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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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

5th

7

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Charming Whisper

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

0-9 on AW but caught the eye over 10.5f on debut for this stable in early December, keeping on for fifth and not far behind Nakasero (7lb better off now); unsuited by 1m the last twice and could improve plenty for this longer trip; interesting.

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

1

(14)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Born A Rebel

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Patrick Owens

Can miss the break but scored twice last year, a 20-1 win at Newmarket (good to firm) in July supplemented by a Yarmouth (also 7f, good to soft) success in September; never dangerous on AW return in February but might do better this time.

20/1

7th

6

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Born A Rebel

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Patrick Owens

Three wins on turf; 0-7 on AW and often slowly away but is difficult to dismiss, having posted an encouraging effort over C&D most recently; Jack Dace takes off a handy 5lb.

8/1

3

(8)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Born A Rebel

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Seen to advantage (sat off the strong pace) when producing career win number three (second at Yarmouth) 34 days ago (7f); she stays this far but it's doubtful things will pan out as favourably and a 6lb rise is tough.

9/2

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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5th

5

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Respectable efforts on last two starts, finishing third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) then fourth of 14 over this C&D (good to firm); 0-11 on turf but has an each-way shout.

7/1

4th

5

(11)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ross Burdon

Dual AW winner (1m) but he's 0-10 on turf; on reduced mark and was fair third at Wolverhampton (9.4f) last month but he's struggled in his last five turf runs and has something to prove back in this sphere.

9/2

3rd

5

(6)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beauty Generation

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Two AW wins for Marco Botti, the second over 1m at Kempton in January 2025; has rather lost his form since, and after being sold for 26,000gns in January last year, was re-sold to current connections for just 1,000gns in November; needs to step up on recent efforts.

20/1

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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8th

9

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:50 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

Fourth to Tilsworth Max in a similar event over C&D 19 days ago, form already boosted by the second and third; could face competition for the lead here and others appeal more for win purposes.

6/1

5th

2

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

A win (7f) and a second (C&D) in August but his form has dipped on his last three starts; opposable.

16/1

5th

2

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Zaltalla

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

A win (7f) and a second (C&D) in August but his form has dipped on his last three starts; opposable.

16/1

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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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

1st

4

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Came good at the 26th attempt over C&D in February when making all; has ran well twice since over C&D when in the money and a danger to all if he can grab an early lead in returning cheekpieces.

9/4

4th

6

(9)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Disappointing at Southwell (6f) last time but he went close over C&D on his penultimate run and that was after an emphatic front-running success at this track; drawn out wide on this step back up in trip but has possibilities if he can bounce back.

5/1

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