October 26 / 14.34 Newbury

14.34

Heavy

PMS Oxford Handicap

  • Prize money: £12150
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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PMS Oxford Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1

Form: 12-362 D

Last run: 211 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Has done most of his winning on AW and it's over three years since his sole turf success; below form last September on his only British Flat run on soft ground, which was his last race on turf; off since a good AW run in March, having been withdrawn once last month when the ground was soft.
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8th

5

(6)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Civil Law

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Five-time course winner, but he's never scored beyond 1m2f and his last success was in November 2023; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in last four starts and latest was over 1m6f here last month; opposable.

16/1

Form: 2624-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Had a very solid campaign over 1m in handicaps and Listed races last term, including here on soft (unraced on heavy); did not reappear until three weeks ago, however, when below form at Newmarket trying 1m2f.
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6th

3

(10)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Maggies Way

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

20/1

6th

3

(10)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Maggies Way

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

towards rear

20/1

2

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Maggies Way

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Had a very solid campaign over 1m in handicaps and Listed races last term, including here on soft (unraced on heavy); did not reappear until three weeks ago, however, when below form at Newmarket trying 1m2f.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 954663 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All turf wins on softer than good, latest the 1m2f Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar in May; just 1lb higher today, having not been so good since but close third at Haydock (1m, heavy) eight days ago shows he is in the mix.
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7th

3

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arthurs Realm

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, mainly on soft ground, but there was no win this time round; has his lowest mark since 2020 but easily his best show this season was in March; usually wears a visor or cheekpieces and now he's blinkered first time.

25/1

3

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Arthurs Realm

10st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

All wins have come in the spring, with one on AW but mainly on soft turf; well handicapped on his best form last season but he's failed to beat a rival in his last two runs and needs a major revival after a break.

25/1

Form: 153572 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has never finished far away, but expensive to follow with sole win (11 races) coming at 1-2 in a maiden; close second of 11 at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy) last time reinforces his position in each-way calculations.
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10th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Indemnity

11st 7lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Emma Lavelle

4-6 on good ground over hurdles, notching another personal best when returning from a break to win readily at Plumpton (2m; 15-2) last month; a 10lb rise demands further improvement but he's thriving and should encounter suitable conditions again.

5/1

1st

7

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Indemnity

11st 3lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Very progressive in completing a good-ground hat-trick last year and when third to Tutti Quanti in a Class 1 handicap at Newbury in November (soft); still on a competitive mark despite all that and for whatever reason he didn't show his true form at Kempton on final sighting at Christmas; if forgiven that, and he's had a break, then he enters the picture.

5/1

6

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:10 Ascot

Indemnity

10st 12lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Pretty useful in 2024 on Flat; won on good ground at Huntingdon, Warwick and Market Rasen (2m1f) in all three of his handicap hurdles, with mistakes at the last two flights on latest outing but he'd travelled much the best and won by nearly 2l; up another 6lb and in class but he keeps looking as if he has more up his sleeve.

6/1

Form: 613 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Well backed and worked hard when arriving late on the scene to overcome a slow start in novice at Goodwood (1m2f, good) early last month; runner-up turned the tables in a big way in Epsom novice (1m2f, heavy) four weeks ago but this one ran respectably and should still have potential after just three races; interesting on handicap debut.
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7th

4

(12)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sir Lowrys Pass

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Found plenty for pressure to win by 2l on reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May and kept on for solid third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) since; those performances, allied with his pedigree, indicate this lightly raced 4yo will be suited by this step up in trip; major player.

4/1

3rd

3

(4)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Sir Lowrys Pass

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Runner-up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) last October and reappeared with a well-backed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this month, finding plenty for pressure and prevailing by 2l; this unexposed 4yo could have more left in the tank and may well take a 7lb rise in his stride.

100/30

3rd

3

(4)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Sir Lowrys Pass

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Runner-up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, heavy) last October and reappeared with a well-backed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this month, finding plenty for pressure and prevailing by 2l; this unexposed 4yo could have more left in the tank and may well take a 7lb rise in his stride.

100/30

11/2

Form: 743414 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Pretty reliable in handicaps, though his only win in one was at Haydock (1m, good) on penultimate start; one of just two attempts at 1m2f when he ran respectably on good to soft in July, having been withdrawn from a soft-ground race in June, so there's a fair bit to prove on today's likely ground.
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3rd

1

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

Nap Hand

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Three Flat wins at up to 1m2f; in the frame twice over hurdles since last seen on the Flat; drops into a 0-80 and should stay 1m4f; not discounted.

5/1

2nd

7

4th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Warwick

Nap Hand

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; back from a break with pleasing runs under both codes before struggling in the Sussex Champion Hurdle; this is easier than that assignment.

5/1

8th

12

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 2

16:05 Plumpton

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Flat/hurdle winner; back from a break to finish fourth behind Hamlet's Night on the AW and then ran third of six in a Fakenham handicap hurdle; this race is much tougher than that one.

25/1

Form: 853574 C

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran well here on April reappearance and some respectable efforts in a mixed record since; below form on soft ground this term (four races, including his last two) but won three times on it in previous campaigns; below form both runs on heavy; 3lb below last August's winning mark.
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1st

2

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Generally kept away from fast ground but won easily on good to firm over 1m2f here for Olivia Tubb early in the month; retains most of her ability for a yard enjoying a good spring but she's often come to hand early in the past and a 7lb rise will test her.

5/2

1st

6

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Sweet Reward

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Registered his seventh win when scoring on reappearance at Newbury (1m2f, good) last year and he attracted support before finishing second to an unexposed sort at Epsom (8.5f, good) on recent comeback this time; might not come on a bundle for that but this trip is more suitable and he's in with an each-way chance.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Sweet Reward

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Seven wins include five off higher marks than this and one at this track (1m2f, good to soft; has won on good) in 2023; this trip might be on the short side but he went close on his reappearance in 2024 (1m2f) and scored off 2lb higher on his comeback last term (1m2f); not readily dismissed.

14/1

Form: 028312 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Fared a lot better since dropped to 1m for last three outings, which were also his only runs on soft/heavy, including his win at Nottingham this month and a fractional defeat at Windsor five days later; up another 4lb; 1m2f is the much greater concern but big player if he can see it out.
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9th

8

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Desperate Dan

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

An ideal type for this prize having ended last term with a C&D win, showing career-best form; that was on heavy but he seems versatile as regards ground; further progress is not out of the question; shortlisted.

7/1

1st

11

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Desperate Dan

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Did well last autumn (including heavy-ground win) and back to form with a 1m Windsor success (good) in September; only a respectable fourth at Nottingham (good to soft) since, though.

10/1

4

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Desperate Dan

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Off the mark in impressive style in this race last year (heavy); returned to form with a Windsor win (1m, good) on latest start, which sees him back up 4lb today (10lb higher than 12 months ago) but on the shortlist.

7/2

Form: 73-335

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Progressive in his first four races, close third of nine on handicap debut at Sandown (upped to 1m2f, soft) on the last of those; withdrawn due to the ground (soft again) here last month and ran moderately on heavy at Salisbury on latest, which puts him down the list.
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4

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:30 Epsom

Odin Legacy

10st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Richard Hannon

Successful three times in May/June but his progress has seemingly come to an end; admittedly may benefit from this drop back in grade after a couple of Class 3 defeats.

12/1

10

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Odin Legacy

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

In good form on turf until folding tamely and well held last time; consistent in defeat on AW (four attempts) but he's 9lb higher than last appearance in this sphere.

16/1

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Odin Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive 4yo who has won three times this season (1m2f-1m4f, good to firm/good) and again ran well when third of five at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

20/1

Form: -56947

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won sole start as 2yo (7f, AW); while AW Listed fifth in March looked good on the figures, failure to reproduce that form in his four starts since (handicaps, one on soft) leaves him with a lot to prove; 105 days off before latest and now given his second crack at 1m2f, after penultimate start.
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1st

14

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Has slipped to a career-low mark and well-backed fifth of 15 when returned to turf at Doncaster (1m2f) in March last time wasn't too bad; however, his record over that sort of trip is far more appealing than his two runs at 1m4f and his turf tally is 0-11.

10/1

5th

3

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

Drawn a blank since AW debut success but was placed over this trip on turf (good/good to firm) off higher marks last season; hard to get too excited by this winter's AW efforts but it's possible an eight-week break could have had a reviving effect; one to note in the betting.

10/1

10th

8

(10)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokohama

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Butler

7f Tapeta winner but has not won since that debut in 2023; was a close second on turf from a higher mark last season but needs to be much better than his latest AW effort.

25/1

Form: 148818 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Regular winner in 2023 and 2024, but never on ground softer than good and she's unraced on soft or heavy, which poses a big question today.
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3rd

12

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:26 Newbury

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

The last three of her seven wins were at Goodwood and she has never won on worse than good ground, but she was a respectable third on heavy at this meeting last year; seems flattered by margin beaten in Listed race on penultimate start but she followed that with a handicap second at same track.

16/1

2nd

9

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

17:22 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Her last three wins have come here (good/good to firm) and the latest was over C&D in August; seems versatile ground-wise; outclassed in C&D Listed race last time and could play a leading role back in a handicap.

8/1

10th

8

(8)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Pink Lily

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Successful off a mark of 70 in C&D handicap on penultimate start, taking Goodwood record to 3-4; return to this venue is a plus but she has easily the worst chance at the weights upped in class.

100/1

Non-runners

Thundering, Giselles Defence

Selections

POSTDATA:

Indemnity

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Lowry's Pass

NEWMARKET:

Desperate Dan

TOPSPEED:

Nap Hand

RP RATINGS:

Arthur's Realm

Daily Mail:

Sweet Reward

LAMBOURN:

Sir Lowry's Pass

The Sun:

Sir Lowry's Pass

The Times:

Desperate Dan

D Express:

Desperate Dan

The Guardian:

Nap Hand

The Star:

Nap Hand

Telegraph:

Indemnity

Daily Mirror:

Indemnity

Daily Record:

Indemnity