June 13 / 16.30 Newbury

16.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £14173.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.60
  • Place: £5.20

Form: 35-306 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Effective at 6f/7f and on any ground; seven wins overall and third at Doncaster on April reappearance was creditable, but two lesser displays have followed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten at Epsom on Oaks day and he still had work to do when his path was blocked late on over this C&D three weeks ago; however, before those he won in good style on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) and he won this race in 2024 (good to soft); capable of having a say.

16/1

13th

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

10st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Disappointing at Epsom a fortnight ago but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) last month and he has a very solid record at this track, featuring a C&D win and 2l fourth in this last year; could bounce back.

14/1

17th

8

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Sterling Knight

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Versatile regarding ground and he was winning his 12th race when beating Jimmy Speaking and Final Night at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago; that was a comfortable win and he has the assistance of Ryan Moore but this demands more from him (has never won off a mark this high).

14/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: -61452 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
4yo who has had just six races, all on AW; won a Kempton novice in January and ran on well to be beaten a neck in ten-runner handicap there (again 7f) three weeks ago, the latter when a hood was enlisted but he still raced freely; has a good mark if the form is transferred to turf.
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7th

10

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Has shown most of his AW form at Kempton but ran creditably at Southwell most recently; makes Wolverhampton debut with a tongue-tie replacing usual hood; brings uncertainty.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2025 with two good placed efforts at Kempton; not at the same level at Lingfield last month and he has a bit more to prove on Tapteta.

8/1

6th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Scored at Kempton (7f) in April and right back on song of late, edged out only very late on when runner-up in similar event there last month; must enter calculations despite a 2lb weights rise.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0136-9 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins last term included a 7f handicap at Ascot in September; failed to live up to favouritism there (1m) on reappearance last month but it's possible she needed that run.
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1st

2

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zouzanna

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

9/4

1st

2

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zouzanna

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

9/4

1st

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Zouzanna

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, raced centre

9/1

10/1

Form: 119-7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Three runs over 7f last summer, winning two novices (Doncaster and Wolverhampton) before reportedly unsuited by soft ground on handicap debut; 305-day absence before respectable seventh of 12 at Kempton (1m, AW; 13-2) three weeks ago; needs to improve his turf form and these are early days.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(8)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Game Set

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Owen Burrows

Dual novice winner; 0-4 in handicaps but only 2l away in his last two (7f/1m) and blinkers could be a notable addition as he was on and off the bridle last time at Sandown.

9/2

4th

4

(7)

26th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Sandown

Game Set

9st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Owen Burrows

Still early days for him in handicaps and this dual novice winner was only 2l away last time at Newbury (7f, good to firm); trainer happy to return to 1m and he's in the mix.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

13th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newbury

Game Set

9st 3lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Three runs over 7f last summer, winning two novices (Doncaster and Wolverhampton) before reportedly unsuited by soft ground on handicap debut; 305-day absence before respectable seventh of 12 at Kempton (1m, AW; 13-2) three weeks ago; needs to improve his turf form and these are early days.

10/1

Form: 13-004 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
7f wins last term at Ascot (good to soft) in July and Newbury (heavy) in September; only midfield when favourite for the Victoria Cup last month but close fourth at Doncaster 12 days ago was back near his best and, although this would be a rare run on good to firm, he has to be in calculations.
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12

(16)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Pearle Dor

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Usually travels strongly; 0-6 this season, coming from the back again for creditable minor honours over 7f on heavy ground at Leicester and Newbury (yesterday) in his two starts this autumn; he's the sort who needs things to drop right but more than capable off this mark if they do.

10/1

3rd

4

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Pearle Dor

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

0-5 this season and beaten favourite at Leicester most recently but ran encouragingly and ties in with Executive Decision on that effort; C&D winner (off 3lb lower) on heavy ground last autumn and enters calculations.

5/1

4th

3

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Leicester

Pearle Dor

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Last win came over 7f on heavy at Newbury 13 months ago when just 3lb lower; hasn't been running badly during a light season on ground too fast; off since June and record fresh isn't the best, but he's strongly considered.

6/1

Form: 343690 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Started her career with two 7f wins in Britain; campaigned in UAE for first five starts this year, where her form dipped in handicaps on last two occasions, and she was then soundly beaten at York four weeks ago; probably stays 1m1f; fair bit to prove at present.
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4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nibras Angel

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.

14/1

4

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Nibras Angel

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins at 7f on turf but she acts on the AW and didn't get the chance to show what she can do over 1m2f when hampered over C&D in September on first attempt over this far; shade to prove for win purposes.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 251-15 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Held up; raised her game last term, notably with two wins at Salisbury (7f/6f), and she made a fine start to this season with her win at Windsor (6f, good) in April; never able to challenge here (6f) on latest start but was not disgraced and still needs to be considered seriously.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Has a record of 2-7 over C&D (both wins on good to firm) and although not in quite the same form this year as she was last summer, such as when going close off 13lb higher on this track, she wasn't far away back here two starts ago; no surprise to see her go well.

7/1

4th

1

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Under The Twilight

10st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Michael Blake

Five wins on turf have been at Windsor and Salisbury, the latest off a 2lb higher mark than today's; runner-up over this C&D (good to firm) in April before another solid effort at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 33 days ago; drops in grade with claims.

4/1

5/2

Form: 230-24 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Career started with three wins; 0-9 since but that includes two places at Ascot last term and another there last month; the last two of those placings were in top handicaps and he didn't get the run of the race when fourth of 21 in the Victoria Cup last time; visored on four of last five starts but now sports cheekpieces; with sights lowered somewhat, he has a good chance.
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6th

3

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Hickory

10st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

In top form at the end of last season but this 8yo hasn't performed at the same level on his three outings this year and needs to raise his game.

33/1

11th

25

(17)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Hickory

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jamie Osborne

Has plenty of good form at Ascot and his most recent course effort (when bidding for a second win in the Victoria Cup) can be excused as the race didn't pan out favourably for him; however, he has a difficult-looking mark to overcome in this first Royal Ascot attempt.

22/1

6th

1

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Hickory

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Third in this last year and improved form later in the season, finishing his campaign in fine form (on various ground); down the field at Ascot on recent return but he was hampered and may have needed the run; not discounted.

10/1

6/1

Form: 117-43

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who scored twice over 6f last term and has run respectably for minor honours in two 7f handicaps (Newmarket and Goodwood) this season; has a competitive mark.
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6th

8

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Be Frank

10st 9lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

A fair and largely reliable 7f winner in 2025; has his first run for nine months here but he has won off a break so is no forlorn hope.

20/1

50/1

Form: 00-000

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who has beaten just one rival over his three starts for new stable; tongue tied first time; already 11lb lower than on British debut but best watched unless the market suggests a return to form is expected.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Book Of Life

10st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Morris

0-14 for this yard but he went very close at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in February and again in April; last month's return to turf at Hamilton (1m1f, good to soft) wasn't up with those efforts though.

8/1

5th

3

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

14:15 Hamilton

Book Of Life

9st 13lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Patrick Morris

Yet to win in 14 runs on turf (below-par both outings last season); has been in fair form without winning in a busy AW campaign this year; change of surface not sure to suit.

10/1

33/1

Form: 311739 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7-20 on AW, including two wins early this year and a close third on penultimate outing; respected on that but the last of her three turf wins was in July 2022 (Ascot 7f, easily best turf form) and she has not made much impact in this sphere since, including latest start.
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7th

4

(3)

16th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Spent most of her career over 6f/7f but caused 100-1 shock over C&D when upped in trip in November and has finished second over C&D on both subsequent outings; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

10/1

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Bagged her fourth Lingfield AW win in November and she backed it up with a good second of 11 over C&D last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages; back up another 2lb but she's a player.

100/30

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

11:58 Lingfield (AW)

Epsom Faithfull

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Pat Phelan

Bagged her fourth Lingfield AW win in November and she backed it up with a good second of 11 over C&D last month, despite not enjoying the clearest of passages; back up another 2lb but she's a player.

100/30

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Payout
Exacta £158.60
Straight Forecast £150.19
Tricast £938.82
Trifecta £1358.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hickory

The Guardian:

Metaverse

The Times:

Game Set

TOPSPEED:

Zouzanna

Daily Mirror:

Pearle d'Or

POSTDATA:

Under The Twilight

NEWMARKET:

Sterling Knight

RP RATINGS:

Hickory

Telegraph:

Hickory

Daily Mail:

Hickory

D Express:

Hickory

The Sun:

Hickory

The Star:

Hickory

Daily Record:

Hickory