August 16 / 16.55 Newbury

16.55

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 37-055

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Had cheekpieces refitted last time for her best show this season, admittedly in only fifth of seven but she's lurking on a career-low mark.
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10th

8

(9)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Typical Woman

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Has the same mark as when winning at Lingfield (1m1f, good to firm) almost exactly one year ago, on her final start last season and the last time she was ridden by Billy Loughnane; that was her fifth career win, and she stays 1m4f and used to look effective on Tapeta but a revival is needed on this first run since May.

8/1

6th

8

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 3

15:42 Goodwood

Typical Woman

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ended her 2025 campaign with an August win but hasn't been in anything like the same form since returning to action and is the most exposed, as well as the oldest, contender in this field.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 70-638

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Six races, much his closest finish when a rallying third of ten at Newbury (1m, good to firm) in July in his second handicap; never figured at Windsor latest but this move up in trip makes some appeal.
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8th

6

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Double Red

9st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Henry Candy

1m2f AW win April off 2lb lower; mixed bag since but he is a C&D winner on good to soft and a prominent showing would seem likely.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Chepstow

Double Red

10st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Henry Candy

Got competitive some way out at Salisbury last time (1m2f, good to firm) and was mugged on the line; respected off 1lb higher, for all that he's yet to prove his stamina for this far.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

19:45 Salisbury

Double Red

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Henry Candy

Posted career-best performance when winning on Poytrack at Lingfield (1m2f) in April, after a break, but subsequent turf form has been underwhelming and he's still on a fairly tough mark; cheekpieces refitted in bid to perk him up.

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 294717 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
He is 0-11 at Newbury and ran poorly in this race last year but plenty of the others were good efforts; won at Chepstow (1m2f handicap he also won the year before) last month but needs to bounce back from a lesser show at Sandown three weeks ago.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

Form: 0-0740 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
His last turf win was at this track but it June 2022; just the one AW win since (March 2023) and he's beaten a total of one rival during his four races this season; accelerating down the weights but needs a revival.
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5th

6

(9)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:58 Lingfield (AW)

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 12lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Denis Coakley

in rear

7/1

4th

10

(10)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 9lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Denis Coakley

towards rear

25/1

12th

2

(13)

18th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Wonder Starelzaam

9st 11lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Denis Coakley

Five wins to his name and he's 8lb lower than for the last of them (March 2023); hasn't beaten a rival in three runs this year; hopes pinned on the drop to Class 6 company sparking a revival.

12/1

Form: 17-515

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Had wind and gelding operations early this year; won at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in June on second run back, flanked by two fair efforts on turf; most turf form suggests he can be thereabouts but without winning.
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4th

4

(5)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fair Dinkum

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Jeremy Scott

Dual Polytrack winner who scored twice over this trip on turf last autumn; wasn't helped by being pestered for the lead when a well-held third of four at Salisbury (1m,6f, good to firm) last month, but still 3lb above his last winning mark; more will be needed.

9/1

3rd

2

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 5

20:51 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Gained his most recent success in C&D event (good) last October; best effort this term when going close at Salisbury (1m4f) on penultimate start; not disgraced in higher grade here latest; fighting chance returned to Class 5 and back up in trip.

13/8

4th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Perhaps better over further and when going close over C&D a month ago he was edged out by a 66-1 chance who wasn't in much form before that race and has disappointed since; may need a tad more here, though Taryn Langley takes off a handy 5lb.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 10-433

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Charles Hills and Ian Williams; 8.4f winner at Beverley (good to firm) last August; ran well when a close third at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) 15 days ago on debut for new yard, never nearer despite hanging left; in the mix.
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4th

3

(5)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Beverley handicap last summer when trained by Charles Hills; close third on his stable debut in August (1m2f, good to firm) but he has been well held twice since; full revival needed.

16/1

6th

8

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eagle Eyed Tom

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Well-beaten sixth at Newbury last month on second stable start but that was a curious race (winner scored by 17l); prior to that he was a close third at Nottingham (1m2f) on his stable debut and he's run well on Tapeta elsewhere in the past; not written off in first-time cheekpieces.

15/2

Form: 98-421 D

Last run: 72 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Down the weights prior to a revival on last two starts, always in the front two when he won by a short head at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) on latest; back up only 2lb and his 2022 form still gives encouragement.
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3

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Snapcracklepop

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Can lead; creditable effort on second start for yard when runner-up at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June but he's had problems at the stalls otherwise this year and refused to enter them in July; capable but risky.

14/1

11

(1)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:25 Haydock

Snapcracklepop

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Excuses for two below-par efforts for current connections either side of his Pontefract second off a 2lb higher mark; holds each-way claims.

20/1

Form: -44029 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Sole win (17 races) was at Sandown on good to soft last August; generally disappointing since and the close call against Precision Storm at Bath (1m2f, firm) this June was followed by a heavy defeat at Windsor; hard to rely on.
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8th

5

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

New Dayrell

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

prominent

16/1

9th

2

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

New Dayrell

10st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

raced wide, midfield

4/1

2nd

1

(2)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:30 Bath

New Dayrell

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Clearcut winner at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) last August but he's been disappointing this season, albeit failed to stay upped to 1m6f here latest; back on a good mark and down in trip/class but he's got a bit to prove at present.

13/2

40/1

Form: 31/9-8

Last run: 170 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won over hurdles at the start of last month but beaten 20l over the same C&D 17 days later; a soft-ground win over 1m (October 2022) stands out among his Flat form and he otherwise has his work cut out off this mark.
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6

(10)

29th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:13 Salisbury

Afta Party

10st 10lb

J: Mr Sean O’Connor

T: Mark Gillard

Struggling over hurdles last winter and lots to prove returned to the Flat after a break; 1m winner in October 2022.

50/1

11/2

Form: 124514 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Two wins and two seconds from his six turf races this season; a switch to front-running tactics did not work out over C&D on latest outing but, if they are discarded again, no shock if this 3yo bounces back.
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1st

3

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Beach Point

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

On a handy mark again now and his first three runs of this campaign confirmed he retained plenty of enthusiasm; off the boil more recently but he drops in class with Henry Callan booked; one to be interested in.

9/2

4th

5

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Beach Point

10st 8lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: William Knight

Won twice over C&D (good/soft) last summer; has reached the frame on four of his five 2026 starts but beaten 6l when fourth at York latest and the return to Sandown needs to help him recapture his peak form.

9/1

4th

6

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Beach Point

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Has done well with cheekpieces, winning twice at 1m2f at Sandown (good/soft) last summer; started 2026 with three creditable in-frame efforts (including good to firm) but needs to shrug off a lesser effort over C&D four weeks ago.

14/1

Form: 565413 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to career-low mark when winning at Bath (1m2f, firm) in June by a neck from New Dayrell; fair third to Carp Kid at Chepstow in his one run since and he's considered each-way.
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Payout
Exacta £67.10
Straight Forecast £52.29
Tricast £311.72
Trifecta £547.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Beach Point

The Times:

Eagle Eyed Tom

SPOTLIGHT:

Double Red

The Guardian:

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WEST COUNTRY:

Fair Dinkum

Daily Mirror:

Precision Storm

POSTDATA:

Carp Kid

NEWMARKET:

Beach Point

The Sun:

Beach Point

The Star:

Beach Point

D Express:

Double Red

Telegraph:

Eagle Eyed Tom

Daily Mail:

Eagle Eyed Tom

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