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18.18

Good To Firm

Jewel Of Wine – La Joya Gran Reserva Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Jewel Of Wine – La Joya Gran Reserva Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1-2105 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-4 when winning on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in March; not at the same level the next twice but he didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Windsor last month (1m2f, good to firm; turf debut) and that performance reads pretty well in the context of this weak race.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

17th

9

(18)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Wore cheekpieces last six starts, winning in late summer last year on first two occasions; a late effort took him from last to fifth of 14 when he made a good reappearance here (1m4f, good to firm) last month but venturing beyond an extended 1m4f for first time provides a huge question mark.

33/1

5th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Siempre Arturo

10st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-2169 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Went close on stable debut at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) in April then comfortably went one better at Pontefract (1m2f, soft); hasn't sustained that good form the last twice (1m4f/1m3f; good to firm/good).
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Verdict Starting price

4

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Giselles Defence

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest.

20/1

11th

5

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Fairyhouse

Giselles Defence

10st 1lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f (three times off a mark of 71); nothing for this yard until midly encouraging fifth at Bellewstown (1m, soft) on penultimate; didn't build on that at Sligo.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 158y

16:32 Sligo

Giselles Defence

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Won four times for Ian Williams on a variety of ground, all at 1m2f; nothing for this yard at big odds until mildly encouraging run at Bellewstown last time; drops in class now and has his ground, worth a market check.

9/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 5-9181 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins this spring; however, his turf form is inferior and in between those wins he was well held at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm).
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1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Four-time AW scorer who has proved consistent, including on grass, since most recent success (in May); went close off this mark at Chester (good) on last turf attempt; in the mix.

7/2

3rd

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Dream

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice over 1m2f on Polytrack in the spring and has continued to run well, most recently runner-up at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); that surface may suit better than Tapeta but he's not discounted here.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Royal Dream

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

pressed leader early, soon lost ground but in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 3599-0

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced but has finished last in both handicaps and was well beaten on recent hurdle debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.
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12th

3

(11)

19th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Favorite Boy

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

slowly away, held up in rear, detached and struggling home turn

16/1

4th

9

(4)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Leicester

Favorite Boy

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Appleby

Lightly raced but has finished last in both handicaps and was well beaten on recent hurdle debut; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces.

14/1

10th

9

2nd Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 3y

Class 4

14:00 Fakenham

Favorite Boy

10st 13lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Appleby

Third at Beverley on Flat debut last September (1m2f, heavy); disappointing since; pulled up over hurdles at Stratford last July on hurdle debut; cheekpieces tried; others stronger.

33/1

12/1

Form: 124600 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Down the field the last twice and there's a question to answer regarding his current form, but 1m was inadequate at Kempton last month when back from a 54-day break; won twice over 1m2f on AW in February and showed similar form on turf last spring; in with a chance now back up in distance.
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8th

4

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

20:10 Lingfield (AW)

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

11-time AW winner including four at this track (7f/1m2f); has a patchy record this year but he came from the rear to finish runner-up in a classified event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) last Tuesday; should get a decent tow into this race and he's respected back on Polytrack.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Masqool

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Prolific winner down the years; not at very best this summer but he drops into a classified race with apprentice Myla Coppins taking off a useful 7lb; may need more of a test these days.

11/4

4th

3

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:26 Brighton

Masqool

9st 8lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Carroll

Good runs on the AW earlier this year but unconvincing since those and has another switch on the headgear front.

12/1

10/1

Form: -50476 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last September and ran well when fourth of 14 at Windsor (1m2f, good) in April; however, below par otherwise this year, including on last two runs; headgear left off.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

11th

13

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:50 Fontwell

Tarbaan

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Flat form has largely deteriorated in the last 12 months; shaped better than the bare result over C&D on hurdles debut but suffered a heavy defeat at Fakenham later in October.

33/1

Form: 69-765 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Has won just one of her 16 starts and hasn't been at her best this year; however, she hasn't run badly the last twice and continues to drop down the weights; this is a modest contest and she could be thereabouts.
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Verdict Starting price

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:05 Musselburgh

Flight Of Angels

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Only 1-17 and hasn't been at her best this year, especially so last time at Leicester; however, she's never been lower in the weights and this is a drop in class; couldn't rule out.

13/2

7th

8

(2)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Leicester

Flight Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

Has won just one of her 16 starts and hasn't been at her best this year; however, she hasn't run badly the last twice and continues to drop down the weights; this is a modest contest and she could be thereabouts.

6/1

5th

6

(5)

6th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:30 Hamilton

Flight Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

soon led

8/1

Form: 54150- D BF

Last run: 232 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Could do with settling better than on last two starts; however, he won at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August and has been found a very winnable assignment for his reappearance, provided he's back on song.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

pulled extremely hard, prominent, raced wide over 8f out, pulled way into lead over 6f out

7/1

8th

6

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success in 14 starts came off 9lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year; hasn't shown much in five starts since returning from eight months off in June and another 3lb drop not enough to tempt; can take a keen hold.

12/1

9th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Hindered by often failing to settle but is well handicapped granted a return to best; sole success came off 6lb higher.

10/1

Non-runners

Tiger Beetle

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.00
Straight Forecast £10.95
Tricast £50.45
Trifecta £74.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Royal Dream

POSTDATA:

Flight Of Angels

TOPSPEED:

Olympicus

SPOTLIGHT:

Siempre Arturo

The Guardian:

Giselles Defence

RP RATINGS:

Tarbaan

The Times:

Tiger Beetle

Telegraph:

Royal Dream

Daily Mail:

Royal Dream

The Sun:

Royal Dream

Daily Record:

Royal Dream

Daily Mirror:

Flight Of Angels

The Star:

Flight Of Angels

D Express:

Olympicus