July 04 / 21.00 Newbury

21.00

Good To Firm

Billington Foundation Supported By Very Lazy Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Billington Foundation Supported By Very Lazy Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -36523

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who isn't straightforward but has shown signs that he may have an ordinary race in him; placed in both starts since being gelded, third at Newmarket (1m, good) latest.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Great Chieftain

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Oliver Cole

Good seventh of 23 here in the Cambridgeshire when second home on his side; not much went right on UAE debut at Meydan (1m, good) in January but he was a solid fifth of 16 over that C&D a fortnight later and is now back down to his last winning mark; C&D winner who looks a key player.

7/2

7th

17

(16)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Great Chieftain

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Oliver Cole

Won two in a row in May (1m, good; including here); merely midfield at Goodwood 34 days ago but that was his first run for three months and he may have needed it; not discounted in view of previous, progressive form.

25/1

16/1

  • Place: £7.30

Form: 188866

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Raced only at 6f/7f; AW success on final start for previous yard; not in anything like the same form for new stable and has enough to prove over this new trip; change of headgear.
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8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Toomey

4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns.

12/1

2

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Ran poorly (hung badly right home turn) on Lingfield AW five days ago; 0-8 on turf but has form figures of 23322 over 1m in this sphere, giving him clear place claims.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 85816 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Scored at Nottingham (1m, good) on turf/handicap debut; failure to settle, traffic issues and/or soft ground were reasons for his Yarmouth defeat later in June; may still have more to offer.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

19

(22)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Tribal Chief

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Useful handicapper at about 1m, winning five times; did well to finish third in the Lincoln at Doncaster in sole outing this term, having come from a difficult position; each-way possibilities, provided he copes with the drop back to 7f for first time since his early days.

8/1

3rd

18

(21)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Tribal Chief

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Inconsistent last season but he ran a big race first time up when runner-up at Newmarket (1m, good) and he won at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in August; versatile ground-wise and he might not be far away on his reappearance, for a yard that won this in 2023.

14/1

19

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Tribal Chief

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Completed a hat-trick last August-October and returned to winning ways at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) this August; however, well beaten in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) and needs to leave that run well behind.

25/1

Form: 0904

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Notable connections; met some traffic issues on her way to promising fourth at Leicester (1m, good to firm; blinkers fitted) last week on handicap debut; now up in grade but progress is possible.
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8th

11

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hey Big Spender

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

Seven-race maiden who made the frame but was safely held on first two starts for Ollie Sangster (1m2f/1m, turf); wore cheekpieces last time; blinkers are refitted for this AW debut; needs to find something extra.

7/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:40 Chepstow

Hey Big Spender

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Didn't run badly on her stable debut at Salisbury last month without quite matching her best efforts for William Haggas; the return of headgear (new cheekpieces) can help though and she's one for the shortlist.

2/1

3rd

5

(6)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 6

16:00 Salisbury

Hey Big Spender

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ollie Sangster

in touch with leaders, raced wide and took keen hold 5f out, headway 3f out, led 2f out, hung left over 1f out, headed and weakened 1f out

4/1

Form: 83-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Made some late headway in 7f novice event at Salisbury on stable/seasonal debut; may be capable of improvement now handicapping and back up in distance; not ruled out.
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2nd

6

(8)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Leicester

Happy Chandler

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Runner-up on reappearance at Bath (1m, good) last month then won over C&D (good to firm) before a good second at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); arrives at the top of his game and he's a strong contender.

15/8

2nd

3

(8)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Windsor

Happy Chandler

9st 3lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Michael Blake

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when making all at Leicester 12 days ago (1m2f, good to firm); up 5lb but the latest run was his first at the trip and he may be able to build on it.

5/2

1st

12

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Leicester

Happy Chandler

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

On reduced mark and he returned from a break with a good second behind an improver at Bath (1m, good) three weeks ago; has claims if he can back that up but he's still a maiden 16 starts and has stamina to prove at this new trip.

8/1

Form: 86-313 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 313 since handicapping, the win gained at Salisbury (1m, good to firm); close third, clear of remainder, at Pontefract 11 days ago; due to go up 3lb in future and commands respect.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(12)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

prominent, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

10/1

6th

6

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

New Kings Road

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Mostly respectable form in 1m handicaps this season and it was a muddling Class 4 over 1m3f in which he couldn't get seriously involved at Kempton 12 days ago; 1m2f might be ideal; respected.

5/1

3rd

6

(2)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

New Kings Road

9st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway from 2f out, went third over 1f out, no match for first two

13/2

Form: 319-67

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Disappointing over 7f here nine days ago, failing to back up her Newmarket reappearance effort (1m); due to be dropped 2lb in future; others are more appealing.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield (AW)

Machiavellian Lady

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7f fillies' novice winner (Polytrack); put some lesser efforts behind her when striking in a handicap for the first time at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) latest; looked to have better to come there and should be a big player despite a 5lb rise.

7/2

1st

6

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Machiavellian Lady

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Chelmsford novice winner (7f, Polytrack) last October and not beaten far when sixth of 13 on her Newmarket reappearance (1m, good to firm) in May, but not built on it since and was last of eight in first-time blinkers here (6f) last time; cheekpieces are given a go and she needs to bounce back.

16/1

8th

4

(9)

15th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Machiavellian Lady

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

slowly into stride, in rear

14/1

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 71-485 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
AW winner; best turf effort when about 3l fifth, two places behind Double Red, over C&D three weeks ago; may improve on that position, as he's now 1lb lower and Joe Leavy takes off 5lb.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(11)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Ferret

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark in 1m novice on Lingfield AW in December but he's found it harder in handicaps this year and his recent runs back at Lingfield leave him with work to do on his Tapeta debut.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

The Ferret

9st 11lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear throughout

15/2

5th

1

(2)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

The Ferret

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Landed a novice over C&D last December but has blown hot and cold in handicaps in the meantime; drops into a Class 6 and needs the return to this surface to help galvanise him.

6/1

14/1

Form: 56-046

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Five-race maiden; not disgraced at Nottingham (1m, good; again wore hood) most recently but eventually weakened having raced too freely; chance depends on whether she settles better.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(8)

24th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Blue Akoya

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Ward

Six-race maiden; showed some ability at Kempton as 2yo on her only AW outing; hooded on latest three starts, running respectably at 7f/1m on first two occasions but tailed off (headstrong, set up a clear lead) on latest.

16/1

9th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Blue Akoya

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Ward

Five-race maiden; not disgraced at Nottingham (1m, good; again wore hood) most recently but eventually weakened having raced too freely; chance depends on whether she settles better.

14/1

6th

6

(5)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Blue Akoya

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Tom Ward

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps when fourth of eight at Salisbury last month (7f, good; first-time hood); runs off the same mark and a personal best is required.

14/1

Non-runners

Double Red

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £142.20
Straight Forecast £155.07
Tricast £418.07
Trifecta £372.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

New Kings Road

POSTDATA:

Hey Big Spender

NEWMARKET:

Hey Big Spender

The Star:

Hey Big Spender

RP RATINGS:

New Kings Road

The Times:

New Kings Road

Telegraph:

New Kings Road

The Guardian:

New Kings Road

Daily Mail:

New Kings Road

D Express:

New Kings Road

Daily Mirror:

New Kings Road

The Sun:

New Kings Road

Daily Record:

New Kings Road