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only British Flat run on soft ground, which was his last race on turf; off since a good AW run in March, having been withdrawn once last month when the ground was soft.
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Verdict Starting price

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

4

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Epsom

Arthurs Realm

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Gihan Arnolda

Well handicapped on even last year's best form for Ed Dunlop; 25-1 and shaped with more promise than the distance beaten suggests at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) in June; back to a more suitable trip today and he's an intriguing contender.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Arthurs Realm

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Gihan Arnolda

Quite smart at his best for Ed Dunlop and he goes well on slow ground; however, essentially regressive in 2025 and new trainer has to turn him around.

25/1

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

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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2nd

1

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 2

14:10 Market Rasen

Indemnity

12st 0lb

J: Ben Jones

T: Emma Lavelle

Best on good ground as he showed when running away with the Sussex Champion Hurdle at Plumpton in April; however, that came at a cost to the tune of 10lb and he failed to fire behind Moon Chime in the Swinton; others might be better in here.

12/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

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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8th

1

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Sweet Reward

11st 11lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust.

20/1

11th

9

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sweet Reward

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

15:23 Sandown

Sweet Reward

9st 7lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance.

10/1

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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6th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Desperate Dan

11st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Had an excellent spell last autumn, winning two of his final three starts at 1m (good and heavy); needed further progress to win the Spring Mile at Doncaster in March and that didn't happen but he ran well for a long way; can be more of a factor under Brodie Hampson who won this last year.

5/2

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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4

(11)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Yokohama

9st 13lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Butler

Doubled his tally at Newbury (1m4f) in May but beat only two in 1m3f handicap there following month; needs to hit the ground running after a layoff.

11/2

7th

5

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Yokohama

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just prevailing over 1m4f here (good) last month, but may not have been suited by the conditions when third of six at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 12 days ago; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

7

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Yokohama

8st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: John Butler

Was winning for the first time since his debut when just getting the better of Patrol at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month; 5lb higher and could probably do with the ground drying out (best form on good or faster), but still respected.

5/2

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