July 19 / 13.50 Newbury

13.50

Good To Soft

Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-6121 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Graduated to handicaps for his four starts this term, all 1m including wins at Bath (good) and Salisbury (good to firm) with a close second at Chepstow (good to soft; sole start in a hood) in between; has been coming from the back and latest 4lb rise does not rule him out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(7)

12th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

17:22 Epsom

Sunny Corner

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

prominent

7/1

5th

7

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Sunny Corner

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Stuart Kittow

slowly into stride, in rear

4/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-887

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Eighth in his three qualifying races (7f-1m) with apparently best form on second start; weak 8-1 shot when running poorly on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, which sees him tongue tied today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

13

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Brindley

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

midfield

20/1

11th

10

(2)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Brindley

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jack Channon

Went close at Newbury (1m, good) last month on second handicap start; rather underwhelming at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) six days later but perhaps that run came too soon; this 3yo remains of interest.

15/2

8th

11

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Brindley

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

slowly away, towards rear, outpaced over 2f out, soon edged left, some headway over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

5/2

5/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 971111 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over about 1m with varied tactics at Kempton, Yarmouth, Wolverhampton (came from well back to dead-heat) and Kempton on his last four outings, ridden by 5lb claimer on last two occasions; Yarmouth was the only one of those wins on turf (soft; well on top) and he's 4lb higher than last time but he was firmly in charge that day (nine days ago) and has to be prominent in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(13)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Newbury

Atlantic Gamble

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Generally progressive and has a record of 5-7 in handicaps, gaining most wins on AW but he's still unexposed on turf; won on soft going in June and ran creditably over C&D in July; enters calculations back on grass.

6/1

1st

8

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Atlantic Gamble

9st 8lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

He has made giant strides from his humble beginnings, winning over C&D in May before adding further wins at Yarmouth, Wolverhampton and back over C&D; only third at Newbury last time but that run wasn't too bad in the circumstances; now 3lb higher and needs another jolt of progress.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Newbury

Atlantic Gamble

10st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Won over about 1m with varied tactics at Kempton, Yarmouth, Wolverhampton (came from well back to dead-heat) and Kempton on his last four outings, ridden by 5lb claimer on last two occasions; Yarmouth was the only one of those wins on turf (soft; well on top) and he's 4lb higher than last time but he was firmly in charge that day (nine days ago) and has to be prominent in calculations.

5/4

40/1

Form: 3050

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Third here (7f, good to soft) on debut in April but pretty disappointing since, last of 11 at Nottingham (1m, good) when she tried cheekpieces on latest outing; now has blinkers.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(11)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Salisbury

Intertwined

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

12/1

4th

9

(8)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Newbury

Intertwined

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Third here (7f, good to soft) on debut in April but pretty disappointing since, last of 11 at Nottingham (1m, good) when she tried cheekpieces on latest outing; now has blinkers.

40/1

11th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2024

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:10 Nottingham

Intertwined

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Brian Meehan

Debut third hasn't worked out too well and she hasn't built on it twice since; up in trip for her handicap debut and now tried in cheekpieces but not sure she's thrown in.

14/1

12/1

Form: 1-4858 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lingfield AW winner last December; has run in turf handicaps on last three outings, easily the best of which was his good fifth of ten over C&D (good to firm) on second occasion but he needs a fair bit better than that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Form: 6-3136 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Better since handicapping, including a win at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) in June, but he took a backward step in a C&D race last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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: 10-068 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
1m maiden winner on good to soft last season; no impact this term in his three handicaps, trying cheekpieces last time; had wind surgery soon afterwards and the betting moves may prove instructive.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won over 1m4f here last August and close second over this C&D in October; kept on for fair fifth over C&D last month but has something to find with third-placed Zoran on that latest form.

13/2

4th

9

(4)

8th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won over 1m4f here last August and close second over this C&D in October; kept on for fair fifth over C&D last month but has something to find with third-placed Zoran on that latest form.

13/2

5th

11

(7)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Francesco Baracca

8st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won over 1m4f here in August; creditable second, albeit in steadily run race, over C&D (sole 2m attempt) on penultimate outing; faces a stiffer task from 9lb out of weights upped in class.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2431

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
In the frame on first three starts and then improved a bit to take nine-runner race at Doncaster (7f, good) two weeks ago on handicap debut; that win came by a short head but it was a plucky display, she's up just 2lb and this longer trip now makes appeal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bella Taslina

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

midfield but in touch with leaders

6/1

6th

15

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Bella Taslina

8st 13lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, prominent

16/1

4th

2

(4)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:20 Haydock

Bella Taslina

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

Disappointing at Newbury (1m, good) three weeks ago and it's hard to be confident after that, but prior to that she made a winning handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good) and is not written off now back down to 7f.

7/1

Non-runners

Sweet Sister

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Payout
Exacta £16.40
Straight Forecast £17.24
Tricast £42.53
Trifecta £55.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Atlantic Gamble

WEST COUNTRY:

Sunny Corner

Telegraph:

Bella Taslina

RP RATINGS:

Atlantic Gamble

POSTDATA:

Atlantic Gamble

NEWMARKET:

Atlantic Gamble

The Times:

Atlantic Gamble

Daily Mail:

Atlantic Gamble

D Express:

Atlantic Gamble

Daily Mirror:

Atlantic Gamble

The Star:

Sunny Corner

Daily Record:

Sunny Corner

The Guardian:

Bella Taslina

The Sun:

Bella Taslina