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

2nd

4

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Woodstock

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Performed with credit when twice reaching the frame in May; a stumble at the start did not help when only sixth at Thirsk latest but he's winless since 2024 and that wait for a next success may go on unless a change of headgear (first-time visor for regular cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

13/2

6th

6

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Woodstock

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Winless since 2024 but he comes here in good form, fourth of 11 to This Farh in 7.5f Beverley handicap 20 days ago; considered.

7/1

4th

1

(6)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:15 Beverley

Woodstock

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

On a 16-race losing run but down the weights as a result and he was on the heels of the winner when third of 12 at Thirsk (7f) 11 days ago; having his first race here; thereabouts if he takes to it.

9/2

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.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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).
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No / Draw
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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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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
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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