June 25 / 16.22 Newbury

16.22

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 3f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.60
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 4755-7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Rated much higher on the AW; ten wins up to February 2021 but none since; 1lb lower than when beaten a head by Mrembo (pair clear) in this race last year and needs to get back to that sort of form if he is to figure.
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10th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Luckys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won here in 2020; ended a long losing spell with a win at Newbury (1m3f) in June but finished last on both starts since; has not seen much action beyond 1m4f but ran creditably in a muddling 2m race on Kempton AW last November; others look more solid.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Luckys Dream

10st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: B F Brookhouse

Disappointing favourite when last of four over 1m2f last month but ended long losing spell with quite comfortable win at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; big player if back on song.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Luckys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: B F Brookhouse

Was winning for the first time since February 2021 when successful in another apprentice event at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) nine days ago; just 1lb wrong under his penalty and a contender now that he is back in form; wouldn't want rain, but he's not alone there.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 22-511

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Bath and she bids for a hat-trick after two successes over 1m2f there (good/good to firm); 4lb higher and has never been this far before, but still very much one for the shortlist in her current mood.
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7

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Newbury

Golden Phase

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Denis Coakley

Made all at Salisbury (1m2f) last time, recording her first win away from Bath; ran well at Newbury last summer but has to overcome a career-high mark.

11/2

6

(2)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

15:23 Salisbury

Golden Phase

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Denis Coakley

Went close in a small field over C&D (good to firm) before fluffing her lines with odds-on at Lingfield (good), where she cut out quickly when it mattered; has a big run in her if back on song; usually held up.

3/1

3rd

1

(4)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Golden Phase

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Denis Coakley

Likes fast ground and goes well at Bath; beaten only narrowly by a determined rival at Salisbury last time (1m2f) and that was in a Class 5.

8/11

7/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 881122 BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Took him 19 attempts to get off the mark but has been in fine form lately, winning at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) and Lingfield (11.6f, good to firm) in May and going down narrowly in both starts this month; up another 3lb but the return to fast ground in his favour and high on the list.
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2

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Laser Focus

11st 0lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won on the Flat in May but was safely held on both hurdling starts this year (both in 2m handicaps in July) and reverts to this code after a very poor Flat run last month; stablemate Chillhi looks a safer option.

6/1

6

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Laser Focus

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: James Owen

Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

8/1

7th

1

24th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Worcester

Laser Focus

11st 8lb

J: Alex Chadwick

T: James Owen

Won twice over hurdles in the autumn (2m4f/2m7f) and has been in good form on the Flat in recent weeks but was well beaten when back over hurdles on Saturday (2m; raced too freely) and has a point to prove here.

16/1

4/1

Form: 524131 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
In fine form since the blinkers went back on, winning easily under Rhys Elliott at Carisle (1m3f, soft) last month and at Hamilton (1m3f, good) six days ago; acts on any ground and his 4lb penalty shouldn't preclude another big run.
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8

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 0lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Patrick Morris

Has won eight races, including four over 1m1f here; third to Dandy's Angel in this race last term, but not been in the best of form this season; others appeal more.

33/1

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Hot Team

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Patrick Morris

Has won plenty during his career but a 9yo now and he's been out of form for a while.

20/1

25/1

Form: 20-874

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who hasn't built on the promise he showed on the AW early last year and, having undergone wind surgery, has been well held in both starts on turf since returning last month; much more needed if he is to make it tenth-time lucky.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

Form: 9-6755

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
1-11 when trained in Ireland and out of the frame in three starts for this yard, but looked unlucky not to finish closer when fifth of 11 at Goodwood (1m1f, good) this month; needs to prove she stays this far, but wouldn't be a big surprise to see her go well granted a smoother passage.
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9th

8

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Celebrating Ethel

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Landed her second win on turf when picking up 1m2f course classified in August; similar trip and grade when winning at Wolverhampton (AW) in March but two lesser efforts followed; drops back in distance.

9/1

6th

7

(6)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Celebrating Ethel

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Kept on well to win a 9.4f 0-50 classified race at Wolverhampton in March (for Rossa Ryan); not so good when seventh behind Haveagobeau at Lingfield (1m2f) six weeks ago; others are stronger for win purposes.

8/1

7th

2

(4)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Celebrating Ethel

9st 13lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Tony Carroll

Inconsistent mare who responded well to second-time cheekpieces when winning for Rossa Ryan (rides stablemate Myna) on Tapeta early last week (has a penalty for that); yet to finish anywhere near after seven runs on Polytrack.

6/1

Form: 56-294 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) and Chepstow (good) last summer and is back off the same mark as for the latter; not for the first time he missed the break when a close fourth of ten at Windsor (11,4f, good to firm) 15 days ago (just behind Bloomwithgrace); could go well especially if starting better.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

12/1

Form: 3-7236 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins under regular rider Olivia Tubb at around 1m3f last summer, including a narrow defeat of Lucky's Dream (pair clear) from 6lb lower in this race last year; finished behind a couple of these at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago and she needs a bit more in order to defy this mark.
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1st

6

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Mrembo

8st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Has several pieces of C&D form, including a success in 2023 and respectable fourth in latest start; competitively handicapped, having gained last three wins off just 1lb lower; enters calculations.

4/1

4th

5

(3)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:17 Windsor

Mrembo

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jonathan Portman

All five wins on good or quicker ground, including firm; C&D winner who finished close up behind one who was ahead of her mark in this race last year and she's likely to be primed for this; leading claims for in-form yard.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

16:35 Bath

Mrembo

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Five-time winner over 1m2f-11.7f on turf; beaten under 2l after a break at Kempton and might have gone close with more luck.

7/2

OUR TIP

15/2

Form: 5-5853

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-15, but having dropped a long way in the weights she only went down by a head and a neck when third of ten at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago; capable of another big run from the same mark; visor replaces cheekpieces.
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9th

2

(8)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newbury

Bloomwithgrace

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Roger Teal

0-15, but having dropped a long way in the weights she only went down by a head and a neck when third of ten at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago; capable of another big run from the same mark; visor replaces cheekpieces.

15/2

3rd

5

(8)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Bloomwithgrace

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Roger Teal

Weakened in the final furlong when fifth of seven in a fillies' handicap over C&D four weeks ago; now 0-14 and others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

Form: /362-8

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Lingfield novice winner (1m, AW) for Michael Scudamore in November 2022 and placed in three of his first four handicaps at up to 1m4f, but he only beat one home on stable debut after a year off at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; will need to improve plenty on that in the first-time tongue-tie.
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10th

4

(6)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Newbury

Far Horizon

9st 10lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Charlie Longsdon

Lingfield novice winner (1m, AW) for Michael Scudamore in November 2022 and placed in three of his first four handicaps at up to 1m4f, but he only beat one home on stable debut after a year off at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) this month; will need to improve plenty on that in the first-time tongue-tie.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Far Horizon

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Charlie Longsdon

6yo with a record of 1-10; had only three runs last year but he finished placed in two of them including a third at Chepstow (1m4f, good to firm) in June; returns for new yard after a year off but this drop back in trip should be fine and he needs watching in market.

12/1

2nd

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Chepstow

Far Horizon

9st 3lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Michael Scudamore

Competitive in 1m2f/1m3f Polytrack handicaps this winter after winning his novice; four months off before fair sixth of 14 in handicap at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) 18 days ago and might have come on since that run; not ruled out back up in trip.

7/1

11th
1 (4)
Tarbaan

16/1

Form: 504766

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
4lb lower than when winning at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last September and drops into a 0-70 for the first time, but not sure fast ground brings out the best in him and his stamina isn't guaranteed either; blinkers return.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £137.30
Straight Forecast £145.66
Tricast £355.02
Trifecta £675.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hot Team

Telegraph:

Golden Phase

NEWMARKET:

Laser Focus

The Sun:

Polemon

D Express:

Golden Phase

Daily Record:

Golden Phase

Daily Mirror:

Laser Focus

RP RATINGS:

Hot Team

POSTDATA:

Hot Team

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The Guardian:

Hot Team

Daily Mail:

Hot Team

The Star:

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