July 25 / 19.15 Newbury

19.15

Good To Firm

BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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BetVictor Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.10
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 44-174 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in 7f Lingfield AW maiden on reappearance; better effort in turf handicaps since when fourth of seven over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago, keeping on after meeting trouble; has to enter calculations for a stable back among the winners recently.
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No / Draw
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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

11/2

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 2142-8 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
In decent form on AW last autumn; had wind surgery over the winter and had made headway to look a possible threat when badly hampered 1f out on his Chester reappearance 13 days ago; considered for a stable among the winners.
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1st

7

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Six AW wins for Stuart Kittow including over C&D in his final run last season; returns for Zoe Hawkins after 238 days off but he's only 3lb higher than last time and has claims if he can pick up where he left off; market should be useful.

6/1

1st

8

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Three of top five RPRs achieved here; shaped better than finishing position suggests at Southwell on Sunday and didn't get the breaks when fourth to Arctic Dawn the time before (C&D); won't really benefit from stall 1 given his style of racing and there isn't loads of pace on paper; wears just a tongue-tie.

12/1

14

(13)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Chalk Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

All five wins have come over 7f on the AW, including here, but he has run well over this far; losing run up to 12, but has dropped to a fair mark (1lb higher than when last successful) and could sneak into the frame; visor now given a go.

16/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 905641 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Reacted well to first-time blinkers (retained) when landing a second 6f course success (good to soft; has won on good to firm) a fortnight ago; her and the runner-up were 4l clear of a subsequent winner so a 3lb rise doesn't look severe; has raced mainly at 6f but has gone close over 7f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(1)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:22 Bath

Silent Flame

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Below her best at Brighton last time but had been in a good run of form, as with many from this yard; might just be vulnerable to stronger stays over this stiff 1m.

5/1

5th

5

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

16:12 Brighton

Silent Flame

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in July and she's held her form since, including when runner-up over 1m at Salisbury (good to soft) last time; should go well again back in trip and she won't mind what the weather does; blinkers back on.

7/2

8

(3)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Silent Flame

10st 8lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Rod Millman

Hard to knock her last four races and prominent throughout when narrowly beaten at Chepstow on Monday; however, that was over 6f and, although she stays 7f, the vast majority of her runs have been over sprint trips and she last raced over 1m in 2021 (finished ninth).

11/4

Form: 6-4967 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
C&D winner but had yet to fire in 2024, including back here last time; a new headgear combination (refitted cheekpieces and first-time tongue-tie) needs to have a positive effect.
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8th

1

(10)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:45 Yarmouth

Flying Secret

10st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

in rear

5/1

1st

5

(6)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Yarmouth

Flying Secret

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual 7f winner (once over C&D) in spring 2023; not firing on all cylinders this year but was denied a clear run before keeping on for fourth at Chepstow (7f, good to firm) last month and now reverts to optimum trip after a failed 1m attempt on Tapeta; on a tempting mark.

10/1

7th

3

(11)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

Flying Secret

9st 8lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won two 7f handicaps last June; would have finished closer at Chepstow two weeks ago but for running into some trouble; stamina for a mile has to be taken on trust though.

7/1

Form: -31496 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
All turf wins on soft/heavy, the latest at Salisbury (6f) in May; below par on his last two starts and best to look elsewhere unless the ground eases.
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4th

10

(1)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

Beau Jardine

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All three wins on turf came on soft/heavy; it's been a while since his last success but he may be able to exploit this plummeting mark when he gets his conditions.

12/1

6th

6

(6)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:30 Salisbury

Beau Jardine

10st 5lb

J: Miss Arabella Fox

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Last two wins have come over C&D and he is 13lb lower than for the latest in May 2024 (0-24 since); has won fresh in the past and has run well on good to firm ground, but a softer surface suits him better.

16/1

10/1

Form: 379730 D

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Creditable third over 7f at Lingfield (AW) off 4lb higher in April; off since finishing down the field at Ascot (6f) the following month but he's feasibly handicapped and has gone well fresh before.
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8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

8

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

King Cabo

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Struggling for form in 2025; down in the weights and now tried in cheekpieces but too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

Form: 568-56 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Creditable return from seven months off when fifth at Windsor (6f, good) in May but not in the same form back there (6f again) since, despite being sent off a 5-4 favourite under Oisin Murphy; bounce back needed.
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9th

2

(6)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Has form in better races than this but he's on a losing run now and failed to benefit from a drop to this level at Southwell (6f) last month; needs revival back over 7f on course debut.

6/1

6th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Blake

Losing run up to 16, but he has winning form over C&D and drops to this level for the first time; not beaten far the last twice and a major player on these terms; cheekpieces removed.

9/2

6th

2

(4)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Hello Zabeel

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Michael Blake

Losing run up to 16, but he has winning form over C&D and drops to this level for the first time; not beaten far the last twice and a major player on these terms; cheekpieces removed.

9/2

3/1

Form: 213 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner who made a sound start to his handicap career when a close third at Haydock (7f, good) three weeks ago; the early signs suggest that is solid form; big player up against largely older opposition.
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10th

5

(3)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Smouldering

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Landed a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) in May and only just beaten on handicap debut at Haydock (7f, good) in July, but has beaten a total of one rival in three outings since; needs a resurgence.

10/1

10th

5

(3)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

14:00 Lingfield (AW)

Smouldering

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Landed a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) in May and only just beaten on handicap debut at Haydock (7f, good) in July, but has beaten a total of one rival in three outings since; needs a resurgence.

10/1

9th

6

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smouldering

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Clive Cox

Scored at Kempton AW in May but has disappointed in turf handicaps at Newbury and Sandown the last twice; steps up in trip on this return to AW and needs to show improvement.

8/1

OUR TIP

100/1

Form: 842000

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sold out of George Boughey's stable after eight defeats and tailed off both outings for this yard.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9th

3

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Pattinson

17-race maiden with a BHA rating of 46; shouldn't be good enough.

100/1

9

(4)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Mapogo

10st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Mark Pattinson

took keen hold, prominent on inner, race voided 4f out

50/1

Non-runners

Gemini Star, Willy Campbell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £115.70
Straight Forecast £122.97
Tricast £1109.66
Trifecta £677.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Smouldering

POSTDATA:

Silent Flame

RP RATINGS:

Flying Secret

TOPSPEED:

Smouldering

The Times:

Smouldering

Telegraph:

Smouldering

Daily Mail:

Smouldering

Daily Mirror:

Smouldering

The Sun:

Smouldering

The Star:

Smouldering

Daily Record:

Smouldering

WEST COUNTRY:

Silent Flame

The Guardian:

Silent Flame

D Express:

Silent Flame