September 05 / 18.40 Newbury

18.40

Good To Firm

BV Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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BV Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -82353

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Now 0-8 but does have some quite solid handicap form to his name this summer, particularly over this trip; weakened towards the finish when third of eight at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix with the drop back to 7f a help if anything.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Newbury

Wonder Smile

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Now 0-8 but does have some quite solid handicap form to his name this summer, particularly over this trip; weakened towards the finish when third of eight at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) five weeks ago; firmly in the mix with the drop back to 7f a help if anything.

11/2

3rd

7

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:45 Nottingham

Wonder Smile

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Best form when runner-up at Salisbury in May (7f, good; rider said he hung left-handed); fair run when stepped up to 1m last time (not the best of runs); worth considering.

7/2

5th

5

(8)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Wonder Smile

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Maiden who's run exclusively over 7f to date but again shaped as though ready for this trip, despite his sprint pedigree, last time; is one to consider for a yard among the winners.

4/1

2nd
5 (8)
State Flag

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4-1741 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner who struck at the third time of asking in handicaps on turf when shading a close finish over C&D (good to firm) six weeks ago; only nudged up 1lb and it's possible she could have more to offer as a low-mileage 3yo; stable among the winners.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 354742

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Still to add to his two 2yo AW wins at the end of 2022 but signs he can put that right for new yard, finishing second of six at Lingfield (7f, good) last time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(8)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:07 Yarmouth

Clipsham La Habana

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

Both wins were in late 2022 and he has been looking regressive this year; wouldn't be the obvious answer after nearly three months off.

8/1

6

(13)

27th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

His last win was over C&D but that was in a novice in December 2022; very well treated on old form but he's faded in his five runs this year and was beaten 15l at Chepstow (7-2) last time; had a difficult track position in that race but he needs a big turnaround back in trip.

9/1

12th

2

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Chepstow

Clipsham La Habana

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alice Haynes

No win since late 2022; has dropped in the weights and his reappearance effort at Doncaster wasn't a bad run but he failed to build on it at Salisbury a fortnight ago; others appeal more.

6/1

4th
7 (11)
Tayala

10/1

Form: 242237 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) in May; ran with credit when reaching the frame on her next five starts (including here on good to firm) and something presumably can't have been right when well held at Newmarket four weeks ago; solid contender if that latest run is ignored.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(11)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Newbury

Tayala

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

Won on handicap debut at Kempton (7f) in May; ran with credit when reaching the frame on her next five starts (including here on good to firm) and something presumably can't have been right when well held at Newmarket four weeks ago; solid contender if that latest run is ignored.

10/1

7th

4

(7)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Tayala

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Won on handicap debut at Kempton in April (7f) and has continued to run well in defeat without looking ahead of her mark; seems fine at 7f or a mile; involved once more.

3/1

3rd

4

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Tayala

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ed Walker

Made a successful return/handicap debut at Kempton (7f, AW) in April and has finished runner-up in three of her four outings since, the latest a narrow defeat at Carlisle (7f, good to firm) 15 days ago; up another 2lb, but in good order and she ran with credit on soft ground as a 2yo.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 20-301 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with first-time cheekpieces added to his regular tongue-tie (combination retained) when quite comfortably seeing off 12 rivals over 7f at Newmarket (good) seven weeks ago; while consistency hasn't really been his strong suit so far a fair chunk of his 7lb rise is offset by Brandon Wilkie's claim and he'll go well again if in similar form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Inconsistent last term but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last June and he kept on well for third over 7f here (good) in September; possible player if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

Form: 633135 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f at Epsom (good) in July; creditable third at Lingfield (7f, good) next time but not so good back at Epsom latest.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Land Of Magic

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Out of the frame in her last ten starts, but is 4lb lower than when making all over C&D this time last year; by no means written off.

11/1

5th

6

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Land Of Magic

9st 7lb

J: James Glennon

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Her four wins have included one over this C&D (good to soft) and she's now 1lb below the most recent of those successes; left the impression her first start for 192 days was needed when weakening at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago and she should appreciate this drop in grade; contender.

18/1

20/1

Form: 4-0095

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
On a winning mark but hasn't really shown enough in four outings this year to suggest she's likely to take advantage.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dean Ivory

Course winner off 6lb higher this time last year who's come back to form since returned to the AW; didn't see out 1m3f on Tapeta last time but had previously been fine with this trip at Chelmsford; player.

4/1

12/1

Form: 522968 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Both wins came over 7f on good ground around this time last year; runner-up twice over C&D on good to firm this summer and has had excuses for her below-par runs since; her hold-up style (can miss the break) dictates that things need to drop right but she's more than capable off this mark if they do.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Maids

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Record of 11137 since switched to this C&D, latest effort best forgiven (race wasn't run to suit); this hold-up mare could prove dangerous, provided the pace fractions are back in her favour.

13/2

Non-runners

Follow Your Heart, Freetodream, Dream Seeker, Forever A Diamond

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Payout
Exacta £21.10
Straight Forecast £19.71
Tricast £159.01
Trifecta £126.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

State Flag

Daily Mirror:

Where's Freddy

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonder Smile

POSTDATA:

Tayala

RP RATINGS:

Red Maids

NEWMARKET:

Clipsham La Habana

The Times:

State Flag

Telegraph:

State Flag

The Guardian:

State Flag

Daily Mail:

State Flag

The Star:

State Flag

D Express:

Wonder Smile

The Sun:

Where's Freddy

Daily Record:

Where's Freddy