October 25 / 16.01 Newbury

16.01

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  • Prize money: £12150
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 142411 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Form dipped when he tried front-running three starts back but he was back in the groove to win twice over Epsom's 1m4f (soft/heavy) in September; well on top last time, which was followed by 8lb rise but he's one of two strikingly in-form candidates in this line-up.
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12th

3

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Miller Spirit

10st 1lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five Flat wins in 2024, culminating in this race (1lb lower today); well suited by ploughing through the mud and best result this term came on soft, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; ran respectably here on good to soft last time and a bold show seems likely if he's in the mud today.

7/1

11

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Miller Spirit

8st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up at Yarmouth (1m6f) in July; respectable fourth in a Racing League event over 2m on Southwell's AW latest; feasibly handicapped and would enter the reckoning if the ground remains on the soft side.

16/1

4th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Miller Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Five wins in a tremendously progressive 2024 on Flat; well suited by ploughing through the mud and his best result this term came on soft ground, when runner-up on penultimate start; beaten 20l when last on his sole AW start in 2023 and others have more compelling claims.

6/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 885993 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Impressed twice (once over C&D) in the mud last autumn and won off this mark on soft at Doncaster this April; not so good since, including twice when heavy going should have suited, but third at Newmarket (good to soft) last time was an upturn; needs to take another step back up the ladder but some hope is renewed.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

17:34 Fontwell

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful over middle distances on the Flat (five wins) and made promising stable/hurdle debut when third at Haydock (1m7f, good) last month; that run came after a layoff and she'll be dangerous if it brought her on.

5/1

3rd

6

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 4

13:37 Haydock

Flash Bardot

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful on the Flat for Jack Channon up to autumn 2024; however, her form went the wrong way last year and she was sold for 10,000gns in December; needs to turn things around on this hurdle/stable debut

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: /3457-

Last run: 343 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won on soft in his first two handicaps as a hurdler and good second later in April when last seen; 0-5 in Flat handicaps (won a maiden) for his former two yards but needs a close look on this return.
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9

12th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

15:17 Chepstow

Balhambar

10st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Did well for new stable in 2024, winning twice, and runner-up in valuable Southwell handicap (2m, good) on New Year's Day; reverts to hurdling after a pipe-opener on the Flat last month; probably needs to squeeze out even more improvement to land this prize.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:18 Epsom

Balhambar

11st 1lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Progressive since joining this yard and switched to hurdles, mainly under Paul O'Brien, while his sole Flat run for Harry Derham was a respectable third of 11 at Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last October; market may help on this first start since March but stable's horses don't tend to lack for fitness; should go well.

9/2

2nd

1

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Balhambar

12st 0lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

led, not fluent 3rd, headed just before last, weakened run-in

4/1

Form: 19099/

Last run: 737 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; useful over 1m2f on Flat initially in 2022 but lost his form; easily the best of his six runs over hurdles was the handicap win in small field at Huntingdon (2m, soft) this March; well beaten twice since; has a reduced mark for this return to Flat but there are more solid options.
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1st

6

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Ruler Legend

8st 10lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Gary Hanmer

Has been running well, and winning, over hurdles so fitness won't be an issue on this return to Flat action and has the form to feature off this mark; versatile ground-wise and there are no stamina issues.

8/1

3rd

6

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:05 Southwell

Ruler Legend

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice at Market Rasen (2m/2m2f, good), and his second at Market Rasen (2m, good) 12 days ago was another good effort; should be fine over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 5

20:42 Market Rasen

Ruler Legend

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Gary Hanmer

Ended last season in excellent form, winning twice here (2m/2m2f) on good ground, and is probably still on a workable mark; big chance.

6/5

5th
10 (4)
Calvert

16/1

Form: -43227

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best effort this term when upped to 1m6f for a front-running second of five at Newmarket (soft) on penultimate start; however, tailed off over 1m6f on heavy on latest outing.
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4th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Calvert

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Teal

1-20, but no doubting his consistency and was only just behind Naval Tribute when third of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month; has had more chances than his old rival, but should again go well from the same mark.

7/2

3rd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Calvert

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Roger Teal

Sole success came when evens for a Bath novice (1m2f, good to soft) as 2yo; respectable efforts across five starts at 1m6f and 2m in 2025 and he went mighty close at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March after which he had a run over hurdles; strike-rate isn't a positive but he has the ability to figure.

7/1

4th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Calvert

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

Just 1-18 on Flat, with mostly fair form though and he was pipped over 1m6f just 15 days ago on latest start; just as good on turf as AW; sire Golden Horn has done well with plenty of jumpers; needs a close look on hurdle debut.

14/1

33/1

Form: 006850

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won twice last summer and ground should not be a problem, but he lost his form in Bahrain in the winter and there's not been a significant revival back in Britain for last five outings; 18lb lower than this time last year.
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6th

11

(3)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Graignes

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Won twice last summer and ground should not be a problem, but he lost his form in Bahrain in the winter and there's not been a significant revival back in Britain for last five outings; 18lb lower than this time last year.

33/1

Form: 5-1393 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Often front-runner; made a solid start to this season before a flop at Salisbury in May; first run since when respectable third at York 13 days ago, perhaps stretched by the 2m; his wins have got more infrequent but he's a renowned mud lover and may well be thereabouts.
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1st

5

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

2m 0f 45y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Torcello

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

His mark continues to tumble and he's one to watch in the betting in reapplied cheekpieces with the slow ground in his favour; however, this 12yo has very much struggled on his four starts since last June.

9/1

8th

9

(8)

18th Feb 2026

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Torcello

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Shaun Lycett

Veteran who struggled in two runs last year and fared no better when last of six over 2m here six weeks ago; down in the weights but has too much to prove for now.

50/1

8/1

Form: 003032 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins from 24 starts; heavy defeats in four of seven races this term but also now placed in three of his last four; more to prove on soft or heavy.
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8th

8

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Thundering

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Ryan

Two wins from 24 starts; heavy defeats in four of seven races this term but also now placed in three of his last four; more to prove on soft or heavy.

8/1

2nd

5

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Thundering

9st 10lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

held up in rear, smooth headway on outer over 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

Form: 241368 CD

Last run: 57 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Overcame trouble in running to score by a nose over C&D in July; better form over 1m6f and 2m on next two starts, albeit appearing stretched by the latter trip; a lesser show over 1m3f next time was on AW and only eight days later; perhaps that can be excused but he is unraced on worse than good to soft.
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3rd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Great Bedwyn

10st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 14 starts but he was a good second of 17 over 1m4f here (good) at the Dante meeting in May; freshened up since a disappointing effort at Thirsk six weeks ago.

8/1

8th

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Great Bedwyn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last May but he's been a good second on two of his last three starts, most recently in a big field at York (1m4f, good) this month; every chance he'll again be bang there.

4/1

2nd

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Great Bedwyn

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won this (good to firm) on return last year by a neck off 4lb higher than today; subsequent efforts have never quite lived up to that, albeit runner-up on Kempton AW last September and this March; first 1m2f run for ages when disappointing on latest start; could bounce back with each-way claims.

15/2

Form: 115 D

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won maiden at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January and novice at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in May; did it well too, looking a useful prospect, but something amiss on handicap/turf debut (1m4f, good to firm) in June and off since; it should be instructive to see whether the betting suggests she will bounce back.
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3rd

2

(8)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Silent Glance

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

On a recovery mission (like stablemate Power Of Destiny) having been tailed off in both handicap starts; assessor has dropped her 5lb and there's no denying she looked a smart prospect at one point.

13/2

3rd

2

(8)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Silent Glance

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

On a recovery mission (like stablemate Power Of Destiny) having been tailed off in both handicap starts; assessor has dropped her 5lb and there's no denying she looked a smart prospect at one point.

13/2

10th

5

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Silent Glance

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won maiden at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in January and novice at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in May; did it well too, looking a useful prospect, but something amiss on handicap/turf debut (1m4f, good to firm) in June and off since; it should be instructive to see whether the betting suggests she will bounce back.

7/1

Form: 32-213 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims.
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7

(2)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:01 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before doing well back on the Flat this August/September, notably when clearcut winner at Chester (1m4f, soft); third in useful 1m5f event here (heavy) five weeks ago; major each-way claims.

9/2

3rd

15

(11)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Ithacas Arrow

8st 4lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner on heavy ground in March; five months off before showing improved Flat form when a close second at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) and clearcut winner last Saturday at Chester (1m4f, soft); up another 5lb; a rising force, with more to prove away from soft ground but the recent rain looks a big positive.

11/1

1st

4

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Ithacas Arrow

11st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Juvenile hurdle winner in March and returned from five months off to finish a good close second back on the Flat at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) three weeks ago; pulled 4l clear of the third so a 3lb rise looks more than fair.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.80
Straight Forecast £39.55
Tricast £265.75
Trifecta £211.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Miller Spirit

POSTDATA:

Ithaca's Arrow

RP RATINGS:

Flash Bardot

The Guardian:

Balhambar

TOPSPEED:

Graignes

The Times:

Flash Bardot

D Express:

Flash Bardot

Telegraph:

Miller Spirit

Daily Mirror:

Miller Spirit

The Sun:

Miller Spirit

The Star:

Miller Spirit

LAMBOURN:

Ithaca's Arrow

Daily Mail:

Ithaca's Arrow

Daily Record:

Ithaca's Arrow