July 04 / 19.55 Newbury

19.55

Good To Firm

Billington Foods Supports The Billington Foundation Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Billington Foods Supports The Billington Foundation Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 418363 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three-time AW winner; 0-7 on turf but ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Catterick (7f, good to soft; finished third) most recently; place possibilities off same mark in the retained headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

17

(15)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a deserved first success of 2026 in 20-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 13 days ago; not out of things despite a 5lb weights rise.

10/1

1st

7

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Woodstock

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ruth Carr

Better known for his exploits over further but he ran well for second in a C&D handicap last August; several good runs in defeat this year but this looks a competitive race in which to end a two-year drought.

10/1

4th

15

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Woodstock

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ruth Carr

Without a win since August 2024 but he's been in good form since this visor went on, bumping into an unexposed 3yo when second of four at Catterick (7f, good to firm) and again finishing runner-up at Chester (7.5f, good) last time; in each-way calculations once more.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 0-8452 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Hold-up filly who won well over 7f on good ground last August/September; best effort since when second, behind short-priced favourite, over C&D last week; now back up in grade but is 2lb lower; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Maids

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Record of 11137 since switched to this C&D, latest effort best forgiven (race wasn't run to suit); this hold-up mare could prove dangerous, provided the pace fractions are back in her favour.

13/2

Form: -22160 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Woodstock, being a triple AW scorer who is 0-7 on grass; faced a difficult task in Class 2 at Newmarket last time, especially as he raced in the smaller group; this looks more suitable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.

6/1

4th
8 (8)
State Flag

11/2

Form: 244-17 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in Lingfield maiden (7f) kept to AW on reappearance; came up well short in 3yo handicap at Sandown since but may do better still; receives weight all round and can't be dismissed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

towards rear throughout, no chance inside final furlong

4/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

towards rear throughout, no chance inside final furlong

4/1

7

(4)

22nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

State Flag

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tom Ward

Made a winning reappearance in a maiden over C&D in May and added a narrow success in a handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in July; looked a non-stayer at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last time, but worth a second look back at this trip after a short break.

7/1

Form: 232464 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
0-5 on turf but ran respectably over C&D nine days ago and ties in with Red Maids on that effort; still well treated on best AW form, though has a long losing sequence to quell (no success since early 2023).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Newbury

Algheed

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mark Loughnane

0-5 on turf but ran respectably over C&D nine days ago and ties in with Red Maids on that effort; still well treated on best AW form, though has a long losing sequence to quell (no success since early 2023).

8/1

4th

5

(12)

25th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newbury

Algheed

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on best AW form but her losing run is mounting up and this belated return to grass presents a question mark; her turf record (four attempts) is far from solid.

16/1

4

(10)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:40 Doncaster

Algheed

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Five good runs over 7f on AW this year and all four wins have been on an artificial surface; modest form on turf, on last run, which was back in June 2022, finishing 9l seventh of eight at Chester (7f, good); best watched.

10/1

4/1

Form: 72-100 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all at Lingfield (7f, AW) on handicap/seasonal debut; plausible excuses at Newmarket (something amiss) and Chester (soft ground) since; dropped 5lb, he may be about to confirm the reappearance form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(5)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Purefoy

9st 12lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: George Baker

Failed to beat a rival in three starts for this yard and hopes pinned on return to AW sparking something back over further; tongue-tie retained, visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

10th

8

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:00 Epsom

Purefoy

9st 1lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: George Baker

Won on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, AW) last April but he's generally struggled since and was tailed off at Brighton when last seen in May; now 13lb lower than for his win but he needs a big turnaround after wind surgery.

20/1

2

(6)

21st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:30 Brighton

Purefoy

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

Sole success came on handicap debut on Lingfield AW in April last year when trained by Andrew Balding; form tailed off subsequently and sold for 8,000gns in October; inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when last of five over C&D 13 days ago; first-time tongue-tie now applied alongside usual cheekpieces; hard to fancy.

8/1

3/1

Form: 642336 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Sandown (7f, good) last summer for previous yard; form for current stable has received several boosts and he may be worth another chance despite being beaten favourite the last twice; cheekpieces applied.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Hat Toss

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Owen

Has claims on a narrow C&D win in November and a close second at Lingfield in December, but he finished behind several of these when only eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (100-30 favourite) on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back.

10/1

9th

8

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Hat Toss

9st 3lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Owen

Has claims on a narrow C&D win in November and a close second at Lingfield in December, but he finished behind several of these when only eighth of 11 at Wolverhampton (100-30 favourite) on Boxing Day; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £24.70
Straight Forecast £23.01
Tricast £129.15
Trifecta £161.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hat Toss

The Guardian:

Red Maids

Telegraph:

Woodstock

The Times:

Purefoy

POSTDATA:

Algheed

Daily Mail:

Red Maids

Daily Mirror:

Red Maids

Daily Record:

Red Maids

RP RATINGS:

Hat Toss

NEWMARKET:

Hat Toss

D Express:

Hat Toss

The Sun:

Hat Toss

The Star:

Woodstock