October 25 / 15.26 Newbury

15.26

Heavy

West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap

  • Prize money: £12150
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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West Berkshire Racing Club Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 145235 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Appears to handle heavy ground; has form figures of 145235 since wearing cheekpieces, the win registered off just 1lb lower at Doncaster (6f) in March; shouldn't be far away.
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4th

3

(5)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

midfield

5/1

1st

3

(1)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Knebworth

9st 10lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Appears to handle heavy ground; has form figures of 145235 since wearing cheekpieces, the win registered off just 1lb lower at Doncaster (6f) in March; shouldn't be far away.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Knebworth

9st 13lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Richard Hughes

Races prominently; good C&D record with a win (in lower grade) and two seconds from three attempts and he lost nothing in defeat behind a well-treated and well-supported rival at Doncaster (extended 6f, soft) recently; others might be a bit better handicapped but he shouldn't be far away.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 732946 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Modest strike-rate over the last three years and now goes back up in class; however, went close over C&D (soft) four starts ago and that effort gives cause for optimism.
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6

(9)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Capotes Dream

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Tom Ward

Acts on any ground; campaigned mostly at 6f, winning six times (off higher marks); 0-12 this season but went close in higher grade at Newbury most recently; bit to prove back up in trip (0-8 over 7f-1m).

13/2

2nd

6

(9)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Capotes Dream

9st 2lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Tom Ward

Acts on any ground; campaigned mostly at 6f, winning six times (off higher marks); 0-12 this season but went close in higher grade at Newbury most recently; bit to prove back up in trip (0-8 over 7f-1m).

13/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 301901 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has to overcome a career-high mark but won on heavy ground at Leicester (5f) most recently and can't be left out of calculations; effective over 6f; also declared 4:55 Doncaster.
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3rd

5

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Sergeant Pep

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Has to overcome a career-high mark but won on heavy ground at Leicester (5f) most recently and can't be left out of calculations; effective over 6f; also declared 4:55 Doncaster.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

8th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Leicester

Sergeant Pep

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

midfield, outpaced halfway, ridden and headway over 1f out, led and hung left inside final furlong, ran on

7/1

8/1

Form: 6-1618 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Possibly needed his recent Ascot run when back from a break; has bits of respectable turf form but is still seeking first win in this sphere (2-2 on AW); also declared 4:25 Doncaster.
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7

(4)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Cajetan

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Record of 3-5 on AW features a useful 5l success at Newcastle (6f) in December; encountered major traffic issues there last month (behind two of these rivals) and that form needs marking up; 1-1 at Kempton; still open to further progress in this sphere and remains of interest.

100/30

8th

10

(8)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cajetan

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Registered a useful 5l success over C&D just before Christmas, taking AW record to 3-4 and Newcastle score to 2-2; the runner-up in that race has advertised the form by scoring twice since; could well progress further and defy a 10lb rise.

5/1

8th

10

(8)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cajetan

8st 10lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

dwelt start, in rear, not clear run from over 2f out, headway inside final furlong, nearest finish

5/1

Form: 356122 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has shown career-best form since dropped back to 6f, winning at Salisbury (good to soft) then runner-up twice on heavy ground; brings solid claims to this higher grade.
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5

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Land Of Magic

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won at Epsom (7f, good) in July and Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last month, and she was runner-up twice in a row on heavy ground after that latest win; below par at Newbury (6f, heavy) just six days ago but this front-runner reared at the start; could bounce back and play leading role today.

9/2

5

(1)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

13:58 Bath

Land Of Magic

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won at Epsom (7f, good) in July and Salisbury (6f, good to soft) last month, and she was runner-up twice in a row on heavy ground after that latest win; below par at Newbury (6f, heavy) just six days ago but this front-runner reared at the start; could bounce back and play leading role today.

9/2

5th

7

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Land Of Magic

8st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Has shown career-best form since dropped back to 6f, winning at Salisbury (good to soft) then runner-up twice on heavy ground; brings solid claims to this higher grade.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 991325 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Last three attempts at 6f comprise an AW win and two placed efforts; respectable fifth over 7f on soft ground at Doncaster most recently; possibilities back down in trip.
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6th

2

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Thunder Blue

9st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Last three attempts at 6f comprise an AW win and two placed efforts; respectable fifth over 7f on soft ground at Doncaster most recently; possibilities back down in trip.

11/2

5th

7

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:40 Doncaster

Thunder Blue

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month on third yard run before good third at Ascot (6f, good to firm) and close second at Newcastle (6f, AW); has been finishing his races well and is worth another crack at 7f; chance.

12/1

5/2

Form: 403121 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
In-form 3yo colt whose solid second in the Ayr Silver Cup is flanked by 6f wins at Doncaster (soft) and Wolverhampton (AW); raised only a further 2lb and should remain competitive.
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7th

1

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Aramram

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

In-form 3yo colt whose solid second in the Ayr Silver Cup is flanked by 6f wins at Doncaster (soft) and Wolverhampton (AW); raised only a further 2lb and should remain competitive.

5/2

1st

6

(6)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aramram

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Getting it all together in handicaps now, following his Doncaster win with an excellent second to a flourishing filly in the Ayr Silver Cup two weeks ago; 3lb higher today but he's on the way up.

3/1

2nd

15

(16)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Aramram

9st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Made all in 6f novice in May; took time to get to grips with handicaps but his Doncaster win (6f, soft) last week was his best form yet; goes unpenalised and although soft ground might have played a part last week he now looks open to improvement.

10/1

Form: 268058

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ex-German 5yo who is 0-12 and inconsistent in Britain; best efforts this year at Chester; finished last at Haydock most recently; not guaranteed to give his running.
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6th

2

(6)

24th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way To Dubai

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Useful in Germany in his youth but failed to win in 13 starts for Charlie Fellowes and was a well-held third on recent stable debut at Southwell (7f, Tapeta); that was after a break and this return to 1m is no problem but others are more convincing.

6/1

3rd

4

(6)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Way To Dubai

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Useful in Germany in his youth; failed to win in 13 starts for Charlie Fellowes and out of sorts when last seen, albeit on heavy ground; starts out for Mick Appleby (sold 22,000gns last October) off a dangerous mark; betting to guide.

8/1

8th

4

(5)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:26 Newbury

Way To Dubai

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Fellowes

Ex-German 5yo who is 0-12 and inconsistent in Britain; best efforts this year at Chester; finished last at Haydock most recently; not guaranteed to give his running.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £39.00
Straight Forecast £41.26
Tricast £245.69
Trifecta £269.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Land Of Magic

RP RATINGS:

Aramram

POSTDATA:

Knebworth

LAMBOURN:

Sergeant Pep

D Express:

Thunder Blue

NEWMARKET:

Way To Dubai

TOPSPEED:

Land Of Magic

The Guardian:

Land Of Magic

Daily Mirror:

Land Of Magic

The Star:

Land Of Magic

The Sun:

Aramram

Daily Record:

Aramram

Daily Mail:

Sergeant Pep

The Times:

Knebworth

Telegraph:

Knebworth