September 05 / 17.40 Newbury

17.40

Good To Firm

LOCALiQ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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LOCALiQ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 115366

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Her win at Brighton and close third at Sandown later in July were both over 1m2f, but she underperformed over 1m1f on latest outing; more worryingly, she raced freely and looked a non-stayer on both appearances over 1m4f, including penultimate start.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Bletchley Storm

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 7f out

14/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:54 Goodwood

Bletchley Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

Non-stayer over 1m4f last time; respectable 1m2f form otherwise for current yard, notably a success at Brighton and close third at Sandown; possibilities back down in distance, for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bletchley Storm

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

Three wins this year, the most recent here (1m2f) last month on debut for new stable; good third at Sandown (1m2f) last time; likely player provided she's as effective back at 1m4f (second attempt).

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /55-11 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
467-day absence before his clearcut win at Bath (11.6f, good) in July; helped to set the pace that day and made all in six-runner race at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 17 days later, well on top; that was career-best form and, despite today's 6lb higher mark, he has to remain of serious interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(1)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boy George

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Returned from 467 days on the sidelines to win at Bath in July and he followed up at Windsor in August (both 11.5f); form has dipped on last three starts though.

10/1

8th

4

(1)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boy George

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Returned from 467 days on the sidelines to win at Bath in July and he followed up at Windsor in August (both 11.5f); form has dipped on last three starts though.

10/1

7th

7

(4)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boy George

9st 9lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Turf form this term includes two wins; acts on AW but failed to sparkle back in this sphere last time and still has a much better strike-rate on grass; others preferred.

16/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-0817 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Salisbury (1m4f, good; made all) in July saw his first win for nearly two years, at second attempt for current yard; AW and 2m (he won over that trip in 2022) when well beaten in his only race since; not entirely dismissed back at 1m4f.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Alpine Stroll

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Wigham

in touch with leaders early, rushed up and led after 1f

14/1

10th

1

(12)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Alpine Stroll

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Wigham

in touch with leaders early, rushed up and led after 1f

14/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:13 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

prominent, lost position from 3f out

10/1

Form: 6-9273 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; his only win (20 races) was over C&D in August 2022; very mixed form this season but it includes a close call at Southwell (2m, AW) in April and creditable third at Carlisle (1m3f, good) one month ago, so he is not entirely ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

20th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Lingfield

Dark Mystery

11st 6lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Has had a couple of close calls at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) this winter but he's now 1-26 on the Flat and his only hurdle run was at Kempton (well-held sixth) in December 2022; probably best watched back in this sphere.

25/1

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

4th

3

(6)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:12 Southwell (AW)

Dark Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Only 1-26 but he's consistent and gone down narrowly over 1m6f at Wolverhampton the last twice; effective here and at this trip; chance.

100/30

20/1

Form: 7-5155

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

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 but he was soundly beaten at Newbury (1m2f) on latest outing, taking his turf score to 0-11.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Fair Dinkum

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

in rear

10/1

5th

1

(7)

4th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Fair Dinkum

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

in rear

10/1

8th

4

(3)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

12:55 Lingfield (AW)

Fair Dinkum

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Jeremy Scott

Quiet on turf the last twice but he's better judged on his AW handicap form, winning two of his three runs under such a scenario (including C&D); turns up here 1lb lower than for his course win in June (1m5f); cheekpieces now added.

10/1

Form: 0661

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Went close in a Polytrack bumper last November; clearly best effort under Flat rules came on latest start when winning a nine-runner race at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in July, coming from the rear to justify favouritism by a neck; more to prove on turf but it looks as though 1m4f will help and it's easy to envisage further improvement which will outstrip his 3lb rise.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

The Glen Rovers

8st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Good effort at Kempton (1m3f) last time, taking his form figures in AW handicaps to 113114; this improving 6yo holds solid claims.

6/1

4th

8

(4)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Glen Rovers

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Low-mileage 6yo who beat Andaleep in the 2024 final of this series and comfortably followed up in lower grade last time, making it 2-2 under Sean Dylan Bowen; those wins took his AW record to 4-6 and Kempton score to 3-4; progressing well and all of his positives outweigh being 2lb out of the handicap.

9/4

4th

8

(4)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

The Glen Rovers

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Lucy Wadham

Low-mileage 6yo who beat Andaleep in the 2024 final of this series and comfortably followed up in lower grade last time, making it 2-2 under Sean Dylan Bowen; those wins took his AW record to 4-6 and Kempton score to 3-4; progressing well and all of his positives outweigh being 2lb out of the handicap.

9/4

20/1

Form: 3-0004 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Won two AW handicaps (1m5f/1m4f) last year; badly out of sorts on first three starts this term and although fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction, the lack of any solid turf form (four races) looks a problem.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

led

33/1

9th

7

(6)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

led

33/1

8th

5

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Grace Harris

Course winner but she came in last of ten in 1m4f handicap here ten days ago; needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

Form: 2/365- D

Last run: 357 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Sole win (ten races) was over 1m4f in 2022; went the wrong way in 2023, pulled up on hurdling debut in October when last seen; left Robert Stephens since and reappears with tongue tied first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Ancient Capital

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Robbie Llewellyn

towards rear

25/1

0

6

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:15 Exeter

Ancient Capital

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, awkward jump 5th, jumped badly left 6th

20/1

5th

5

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

15:15 Ffos Las

Ancient Capital

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Robert Stephens

Won over C&D (good to firm) on last summer's stable debut and ran big race from the front when third on seasonal reappearance at Newbury (1m5f, good) in July; not seen to same effect on soft ground last month but still has fairly low mileage and could be dangerous if allowed to dominate.

5/1

Non-runners

Party Island, Buxted Too

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £36.80
Straight Forecast £40.59
Tricast £243.59
Trifecta £154.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Glen Rovers

POSTDATA:

Dark Mystery

LAMBOURN:

Boy George

TOPSPEED:

Bletchley Storm

RP RATINGS:

The Glen Rovers

NEWMARKET:

The Glen Rovers

The Times:

The Glen Rovers

Telegraph:

The Glen Rovers

Daily Mail:

The Glen Rovers

The Sun:

The Glen Rovers

The Star:

The Glen Rovers

The Guardian:

Dark Mystery

D Express:

Dark Mystery

Daily Record:

Dark Mystery

Daily Mirror:

Boy George