June 13 / 14.50 Newbury

14.50

Good To Firm

Country & Town House Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Country & Town House Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5244-7

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
7f novice winner who made the frame in nurseries; will need to improve on his comeback run at Nottingham when behind two of these.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 041-94 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m AW nursery on final start last season; looked held when short of room last time at Windsor (1m, good) but it wasn't a bad run.
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10th

8

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: William Knight

Three wins last year, including over C&D last November; 0-7 this season but has run some good races and was a 1l third of seven at Brighton (1m4f) three weeks ago; in with an each-way shout now back here.

11/1

3rd

3

(7)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 6lb

J: Luke Catton

T: William Knight

Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; not badly handicapped but could have run better last time and he's unraced here.

10/1

5th

5

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Sugarloaf Lenny

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Four-time winner at up to 1m4f; on a dangerous mark and might be running into form after his second over 1m2f at Salisbury; considered.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: -12217

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Off the same mark as when winning a Class 5 handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in April; finished last in a strong handicap at Chester's May meeting and this is much easier than that, but there are doubts about him on the grass.
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7th

7

(14)

11th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Havanarama

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

in rear

10/1

9

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Havanarama

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, in touch with leaders after 1f, weakened over 2f out

11/2

6th

8

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havanarama

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

Steady progression in handicaps this year but he's had plenty of racing now and the handicapper knows where he is; no obvious reason he won't go well again for his in-form yard but is vulnerable to improvers.

6/1

Form: 533-12 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just her fourth start and handicap debut when off the mark at Yarmouth (1m, good) and probably better again in defeat at Leicester (good to soft) after going up 5lb; has another 2lb to deal with here but she looks nicely progressive.
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2nd

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Patrick Owens

Exposed mare who is often slowly away; however, her form at the Newmarket July course features a success (over 7f) last summer and close third (over 1m) last week; may remain competitive.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Can miss the break and has a patchy profile; bounced back with a close second over C&D (good to firm) last month but she hung left when fourth of six here (7f, good to firm) last time; hood is now added on this step back up in trip but she comes with risks attached.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Born A Rebel

9st 10lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Patrick Owens

Can miss the break but she won this race last year off 10lb lower and swiftly got over a Chester aberration when second of 11 here (1m, good to firm) under Arron D'Arcy four weeks ago; a player.

5/2

8/1

Form: 469

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Bit underwhelming in his last two runs (latest at 1m) after a nice debut over 6f but he's a well-bred colt who retains potential and the hood is on for handicap debut.
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1st

4

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Warriors Dream

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: S Woods

Easy front-running success at Lingfield in July (7f, good to firm); spoiled his chance by hanging right at Sandown later that month and never landed a blow in a Class 4 at Doncaster last time; hood left off now back down in trip and grade.

6/1

7th

8

(8)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:00 Doncaster

Warriors Dream

8st 13lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Evidently suited by drop back to 7f when making all to win by 6l at Lingfield (good to firm) last month, her second handicap, and was not fazed by a change of tactics when keeping on from off the pace for third at Sandown (7f, good) last week; likely to make his presence felt again here.

13/2

Form: 6-2236 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Placed in three of his six handicaps and this looks his trip, but was only sixth at Nottingham recently when behind Asimov.
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2nd

1

(7)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Beauty Generation

9st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

Winner over C&D early last month off a 3lb lower mark (second and fourth successful since); maybe wasn't best suited by the drop to 1m1f behind Katalyst here last time, when hanging right (not for the first time) having looked set to win; holds fair claims.

4/1

3rd

1

(6)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Nottingham

Beauty Generation

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Off the mark for new stable when taking a 1m2f handicap here (good to firm) 19 days ago; a 3lb rise shouldn't be an issue but he wouldn't want this to get tactical.

11/4

1st

4

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Beauty Generation

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ross Burdon

0-12 on turf but ran well when fourth of 14 at Leicester (1m2f, good to firm) in April and didn't enjoy a clear run when fifth of eight there (1m2f, good to soft) last time; has an each-way shout.

10/1

4/1

Form: 64-454

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has finished fourth in three of his five starts, latterly when tongue tied in ten-runner handicap at Nottingham (1m, good); came from last place that day and there should be more to come from him; did bypass Haydock last week on account of the fast ground.
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8th

5

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Asimov

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

2-4 over 6f, keeping on well when scoring at Newcastle last month (cheekpieces first time); only fifth at Kempton two weeks ago (7f) when he made a big move in the sixth furlong but couldn't quite sustain his effort close home; change of headgear today; not fully exposed as a sprinter.

5/1

5th

8

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Asimov

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

took keen hold, towards rear, midfield halfway

7/1

1st

5

(2)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Asimov

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

A drop to sprinting paid dividends when he won a 6f maiden at Doncaster in June; two subsequent runs in 6f handicaps have been fine but he will need the new cheekpieces to prompt extra if he's to win.

5/1

Form: 210-06 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m maiden winner on good to soft last season; nearer last than first in two handicaps this campaign (1m2f/1m), last time finishing behind Show Biz Kid; cheekpieces now turned to.
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12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Francesco Baracca

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Francesco Baracca

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

8/1

Form: 602-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Improved to go down by only a length at Chelmsford (6f AW) in November; that form isn't at all strong but he has been gelded, goes up in trip for handicap debut and the yard won this last year.
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5th

9

(10)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Sole success in 29 starts came in a handicap over C&D a year ago, but he has been running with credit in similar company here lately and is likely to go well again.

3/1

3rd

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:58 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Poor strike-rate but he performed with credit in two classified events here (1m, AW and 7f, good to firm) for this yard last month; should give his running again but not obviously crying out for the drop to 6f.

7/2

3rd

10

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Lingfield

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won a handicap (7f) for Michael Attwater last August and it was a solid start for this yard when neck second in 1m classified (again here on AW) last Monday; yet to produce his best on quick turf but Billy Loughnane retains the ride; respected.

5/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 425-43

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Beaten nine times and was below par when third of ten in a 7f AW maiden when last seen in early April (after being gelded); peak form offers hope off this mark if he can stage a revival.
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12th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 10lb

J: Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Often front-runner; doubled his tally over this C&D when winning in first-time cheekpieces in April but he's struggled in both starts since; others look stronger.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flopped over C&D 51 days ago when reportedly unsuited by being unable to dominate; he had earlier won twice over C&D this year and he's not impossibly treated; goes without cheekpieces this time.

10/1

9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

Non-runners

Show Biz Kid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £32.50
Straight Forecast £30.65
Tricast £221.40
Trifecta £221.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Asimov

RP RATINGS:

Born A Rebel

NEWMARKET:

Zaltalla

TOPSPEED:

Charming Whisper

POSTDATA:

Sugarloaf Lenny

The Times:

Asimov

Telegraph:

Asimov

D Express:

Asimov

Daily Mirror:

Asimov

The Star:

Asimov

The Guardian:

Born A Rebel

The Sun:

Born A Rebel

Daily Record:

Born A Rebel

Daily Mail:

Zaltalla