September 21 / 17.00 Newbury

17.00

Good To Soft

Conundrum Consulting Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Conundrum Consulting Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

6/5 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 51-4 C

Last run: 260 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Gelded since last appearance, namely fourth in useful conditions race at Meydan (7f) in January; raced only three times and may still have more to offer; easily won a maiden contest here (6f, heavy) a year ago and looks interesting returned to Newbury.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(17)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Movie Maker

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

alone towards near side but prominent, led over 4f out, hung left and joined main group from over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, faced challenge inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

6/5

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 42321

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a good opportunity in Beverley maiden (7.5f) three weeks ago, opening his account at the fifth attempt; may be capable of progress in this second handicap start and back at the scene of his solid debut effort (namely fourth to rising star Economics); respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Amphius

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

towards rear

9/2

1st

1

(3)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:20 Beverley

Amphius

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Has made the frame all four starts, showing improvement on handicap debut when a close second of ten at Kempton (1m, AW) ten days ago; not short of speed and should not be inconvenienced by today's drop in distance; the clear pick on form and very much the one to beat.

4/11

2nd

2

(5)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Amphius

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders

2/1

Form: 574452 C BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful in the 1m handicap (off just 1lb lower) on this card last year, relishing the heavy ground and completing a hat-trick; 0-9 since but recent form is encouraging; interesting back here, assuming he copes with the drop back to 7f (second attempt).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

8/1

Form: 452210 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
All turf starts on good to firm; down the field in competitive race at Glorious Goodwood latest; solid record (221) otherwise since wearing a hood and may rebound; went close over C&D in June then won at Newmarket (beat a subsequent scorer).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Has shown most of his AW form at Kempton but ran creditably at Southwell most recently; makes Wolverhampton debut with a tongue-tie replacing usual hood; brings uncertainty.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2025 with two good placed efforts at Kempton; not at the same level at Lingfield last month and he has a bit more to prove on Tapteta.

8/1

6th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Scored at Kempton (7f) in April and right back on song of late, edged out only very late on when runner-up in similar event there last month; must enter calculations despite a 2lb weights rise.

5/1

5th
20 (15)
King Cabo

25/1

Form: 306148 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both AW wins at Kempton and both turf wins at Lingfield (good/good to firm); respectable fourth to Woodstock over C&D in August but he's now 4lb higher in a better grade.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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: 202113 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Creditable third in higher grade at Ascot two weeks ago when bidding for a 7f hat-trick, having scored twice at Newmarket (soft/good to firm) in August; remains in form and remains of interest.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Run Boy Run

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Several good efforts in defeat against top 6f handicappers this year but he never shifted much in the weights and the return to soft ground may have made the difference when he made nearly all to win the Ayr Gold Cup recently; serious rain would bring him into the reckoning.

12/1

15

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Run Boy Run

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Yet to win this year but he's run some mighty races in defeat, in the frame in the Stewards' Cup and last week's Portland (only run out of second in the closing stages); should run his race again but there will probably be a few stronger.

16/1

11

(8)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Run Boy Run

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Fourth to stablemate Two Tribes in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood but then ran poorly in another big field at York and doesn't look to have much in hand of the handicapper.

18/1

Form: 080075 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably in Ascot classified event (7f) two weeks ago but still has a weak strike-rate on turf (1-14); 2-2 on AW and may be more interesting when back in that sphere.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Mustajaab

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

dwelt start

6/1

7th

10

(14)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Mustajaab

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

ducked right start, in touch with leaders

50/1

5th

5

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Mustajaab

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Smart form in winning a 7f handicap on the AW in April but mostly disappointing since on turf; questions to answer.

20/1

Non-runners

Mcmanaman, Persuasion, Noodle Mission, Accidental Agent, Nibras Angel, Woodstock, Harvard Sound, Great Max, Zabriskie Point, Jungle Mac, Monkey Island, Pedro Valentino, North View

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £15.67
Tricast £37.08
Trifecta £48.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

North View

Daily Mail:

Amphius

SPOTLIGHT:

City Of York

NEWMARKET:

Movie Maker

The Times:

Zabriskie Point

D Express:

Metaverse

The Sun:

Harvard Sound

Telegraph:

Noodle Mission

POSTDATA:

Accidental Agent

Daily Record:

Amphius

The Guardian:

North View

Daily Mirror:

North View

The Star:

North View

RP RATINGS:

City Of York