July 25 / 18.15 Newbury

18.15

Good To Firm

BetVictor Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5463.7
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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BetVictor Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £37.80
  • Place: £9.00

Form: -10554

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three Wolverhampton AW wins (7f-8.5f); respectable Ffos Las fourth last time but 0-13 on turf and others are preferred for win purposes again.
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9th

8

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:38 Nottingham

Flatley

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, midfield, brief headway on inner over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

12/1

9th

8

(2)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:38 Nottingham

Flatley

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Adrian Wintle

took keen hold, midfield, brief headway on inner over 3f out, weakened quickly 2f out

12/1

6th

1

(10)

1st Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Flatley

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

All four AW wins have come here, the latest on his return from ten weeks off with cheekpieces reapplied over this trip a fortnight ago; still well treated on previous form despite a 3lb rise, but he has the outside stall.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-0002 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Added to his good efforts when partnered by his owner David Dunsdon when second at Sandown (1m, good) latest in first-time cheekpieces; close second to Lenny's Spirit in this off 5lb higher 12 months ago; big player.
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2nd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Warning Sign

11st 0lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten on reappearance at Doncaster in March but may have needed the run; runner-up four times in a row under David Dunsdon last July-October (7f-1m4f, various ground) and every chance he'll be in the mix.

9/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 47-822 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Good runner-up efforts at Haydock (11.5f) and Pontefract (1m2f) on good to firm under Serena Brotherton on his last two starts; can figure prominently again assuming the outside stall doesn't prove too troublesome.
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6th

10

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Unplugged

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo whose losing sequence goes back 16 races to July 2023 but he's dropped down the weights and ran well when fourth at Haydock (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; today's shorter trip may suit better and he's not ruled out.

12/1

4th

8

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Unplugged

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

All three wins on good to firm, including this race in 2023 and the latest was that July; thrown in judged on his placed form on turf in three runs last summer and not disgraced one month ago on reappearance, so this 9yo needs a second look.

8/1

4th

8

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Unplugged

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

All three wins on good to firm, including this race in 2023 and the latest was that July; thrown in judged on his placed form on turf in three runs last summer and not disgraced one month ago on reappearance, so this 9yo needs a second look.

8/1

Form: -71006 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Sixth career win when beating 12 rivals over 1m here (good) in May; down the field on next two starts but better signs when 2l sixth at Ascot (1m) last time, running on after meeting trouble; successful over 1m2f earlier in his career; can start slowly; not discounted.
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4

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Grey Fox

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Emma Lavelle

Running, and winning, over 1m this time last year but he collected by 2l over 2m on the Kempton AW in March; not in the same form back there a month ago but chance if on a going day (can be up and down).

6/1

4

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:20 Salisbury

Grey Fox

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Emma Lavelle

Running, and winning, over 1m this time last year but he collected by 2l over 2m on the Kempton AW in March; not in the same form back there a month ago but chance if on a going day (can be up and down).

6/1

5th

2

(9)

21st Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Kempton (AW)

Grey Fox

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Has spent most of his career racing at around 1m but looked an unlucky loser on his first crack at this trip over C&D last autumn and duly won well on his comeback here last month; no surprise to see him defy a 4lb rise.

6/1

Form: -08909

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has struggled for form this year and remains to be seen whether wind surgery since last seen five weeks ago helps to spark a revival.
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8

(12)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Bass Player

9st 4lb

J: Alfie Gee

T: Kevin Frost

Ended last year with two Wolverhampton wins (8.6f) but he's struggled at Yarmouth and Thirsk in his two runs this season; has won here in the past but he needs a big turnaround back at this track.

25/1

6

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:05 Thirsk

Bass Player

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Useful 3yo who found his level again late last year when winning a couple of Wolverhampton handicaps (8.6f); made a low-key return at Yarmouth two weeks ago but he may have needed that run and he now drops back in grade; not ruled out.

25/1

6

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:05 Thirsk

Bass Player

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Useful 3yo who found his level again late last year when winning a couple of Wolverhampton handicaps (8.6f); made a low-key return at Yarmouth two weeks ago but he may have needed that run and he now drops back in grade; not ruled out.

25/1

Form: -13053 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Latest C&D third of 11 on good to firm was respectable but she's reserved her very best RPRs for AW and might find a few too strong again.
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10th

8

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Of Arabia

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield

14/1

10th

8

(6)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lady Of Arabia

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

midfield

14/1

5th

2

(7)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:10 Southwell (AW)

Lady Of Arabia

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

held up in rear, switched to near side over 2f out, headway on outer over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

16/1

Form: 76-103 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Recorded a fourth AW win at Chelmsford (1m2f) on reappearance in April but took turf record to 0-9 when a well-held third at Newmarket (1m2f) 27 days ago; others are preferred.
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9th

2

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Obsidian Knight

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

Won two in a row on AW this spring to make it 7-23 on that surface; 0-13 on turf but it's likely he'd have gone close at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight if he'd had racing room close home; contender.

6/1

5th

8

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Obsidian Knight

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: T J Kent

Seven-time winner on the AW but made it 0-12 on turf when a long way behind at Chester, finishing adrift of Woodstock City.

25/1

5th

8

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Obsidian Knight

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: T J Kent

Seven-time winner on the AW but made it 0-12 on turf when a long way behind at Chester, finishing adrift of Woodstock City.

25/1

Form: 396-37 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on a creditable reappearance at Brighton when last of seven at Goodwood; her four wins have all come in early autumn and others are preferred.
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11th

11

(9)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newbury

Atalanta Breeze

10st 9lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

No win since September 2022 but second under Alice Tregoning at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft) and Haydock (11.5f, good to soft) on two of her last four outings; not discredited on AW latest; serious each-way claims if she also proves effective on this first race on heavy.

14/1

6th

3

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Atalanta Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Marcus Tregoning

slowly into stride, niggled along early, in rear

9/1

2nd

5

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Atalanta Breeze

10st 12lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Ridden by Alice Tregoning on last three starts; returned to form when second in first-time visor (retained since) at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft) last month and faded when fourth at Lingfield (2m, AW) most recently; the drop back in trip could be a plus and she's on the shortlist.

7/2

10/1

Form: 6-9408 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Successful twice over C&D under Sophie Smith last summer, including when edging out Warning Sign in this race; more miss than hit this year but is back on a winning mark; major player if first-time cheekpieces (which are added to regular tongue-tie) spark a return to form.
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1st

5

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Lennys Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

Well handicapped on peak form for Ed Dunlop (7-47) but went winless last year and makes stable debut after a lengthy absence.

10/1

1st

5

(1)

31st May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield

Lennys Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Denis Quinn

Well handicapped on peak form for Ed Dunlop (7-47) but went winless last year and makes stable debut after a lengthy absence.

10/1

5th

1

(9)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:05 Yarmouth

Lennys Spirit

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

led, raced wide and kept apart from others early, edged left after 2f

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 11-80 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Began his career with two 1m2f wins last spring but has finished well beaten in two handicaps over 11.5f at Windsor since returning from just under a year off; can only watch for now.
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4th

2

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:19 Goodwood

Rockit Tommy

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Patrick Chamings

Four-time AW winner for Sir Mark Todd (1m2f-1m4f) but he's been beaten a combined 80l in two starts for this yard and is impossible to recommend without market support.

25/1

8th

3

(2)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Rockit Tommy

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Patrick Chamings

disputed lead, raced in second over 6f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

12/1

8th

3

(2)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Rockit Tommy

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Patrick Chamings

Finished last of 14 in turf contest on stable/seasonal debut; however, produced form figures of 14121 on AW for previous yard and looks interesting back in this sphere.

12/1

Form: -96182 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three-time Flat winner, most recently at Brighton (1m4f, good) in May; bounced back from a poor effort at Chepstow in May when second at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) 26 days ago; from a leading stable and Simon Walker booked so there are reasons to be positive.
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9th

3

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Absolute Queen

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Fully effective on AW, recording her peak RPR on Tapeta, so surprising the return to turf was put forward as the reason for her easy win at Brighton in May (1m4f, good); mixed bag since, often slowly away, and there are risks involved.

20/1

4

29th Sep 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Absolute Queen

9st 11lb

T: George Boughey

6th

1

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Absolute Queen

10st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

slowly away, in rear, headway 4f out

8/1

Form: 150091 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down the field over 7f first four runs for Archie Watson but back to form with a bang returned to a more suitable trip when landing a similar C&D race (good to firm) under Brodie Hampson six weeks ago; respected up 4lb.
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4th

9

(7)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Yonder

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

C&D winner posted a good third of seven to Urban Road in 1m2f handicap at Newcastle 23 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts again.

8/1

3rd

5

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Yonder

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Winner of 1m2f handicap at Newbury for Brodie Hampson off 10lb higher last summer; largely struggled since but recent Lingfield near miss was a big step back in the right direction; has obvious handicapping scope if able to build on that.

9/2

5

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:17 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Yonder

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Winner of 1m2f handicap at Newbury for Brodie Hampson off 10lb higher last summer; largely struggled since but recent Lingfield near miss was a big step back in the right direction; has obvious handicapping scope if able to build on that.

9/2

Non-runners

Saint Riquier

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £225.10
Straight Forecast £150.80
Tricast £820.87
Trifecta £1202.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Absolute Queen

Telegraph:

Unplugged

D Express:

Blue Yonder

POSTDATA:

Lady Of Arabia

SPOTLIGHT:

Warning Sign

WEST COUNTRY:

Flatley

Daily Mail:

Lenny's Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Grey Fox

Daily Record:

Blue Yonder

The Times:

Absolute Queen

The Sun:

Absolute Queen

The Guardian:

Unplugged

The Star:

Unplugged