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only British Flat run on soft ground, which was his last race on turf; off since a good AW run in March, having been withdrawn once last month when the ground was soft.
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9th

7

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Civil Law

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Good overall record here but behind King's Code and Felix when fifth over C&D on Boxing Day and only sixth at Kempton of seven at Kempton (1m3f) since; others are more obvious.

12/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Civil Law

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Good overall record here but behind King's Code and Felix when fifth over C&D on Boxing Day and only sixth at Kempton of seven at Kempton (1m3f) since; others are more obvious.

12/1

6th

5

(5)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Civil Law

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Roger Teal

Similar type to Haku, having registered last five wins at Wolverhampton; behind Andaleep there last time; on a workable mark but his Kempton record suggests a supporting role is most likely.

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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3

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Arthurs Realm

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

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.

9/1

3rd

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Arthurs Realm

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Acts on soft ground; successful in notable handicaps over 1m at Doncaster in 2022 and 1m2f at Redcar this May, latter off this mark; likely player if back in similar form.

9/1

6th

2

(7)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 3

16:05 Epsom

Arthurs Realm

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won twice on soft ground in the spring (1m/1m2f); hasn't run badly on good/good to soft on his last three outings and he could build on those efforts now back on a deeper surface; possible player.

8/1

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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4th

8

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Indemnity

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

7/2

4th

8

7th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:20 Kempton

Indemnity

11st 7lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Emma Lavelle

pulled hard, in touch with leaders

7/2

4

(11)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Indemnity

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

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.

7/2

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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5

(1)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Sir Lowrys Pass

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

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.

11/2

3rd

1

(5)

29th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 17y

Class 4

14:55 Epsom

Sir Lowrys Pass

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Sandown debut (1m2f, good to soft) in June was promising and he worked hard when arriving late on the scene to overcome a slow start in novice at Goodwood (1m2f, good) early this month; well backed in the latter and although today's ground is new, the greater a test of stamina will suit; Goodwood second Forest Gate has 7lb swing but this is a useful prospect.

7/2

1st

8

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

14:55 Goodwood

Sir Lowrys Pass

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

slowly into stride, in rear, headway towards far side from over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well, did well in the circumstances

14/1

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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2nd

6

23rd Jan 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

12:12 Huntingdon

Nap Hand

11st 8lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, left in third 3rd, went second 4th

6/4

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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8

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Sweet Reward

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

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.

16/1

4th

8

(14)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Sweet Reward

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Some respectable efforts this term but has been unable to take advantage of a falling mark and form dipped sharply last time in a Goodwood race he'd won 12 months earlier; opposed.

25/1

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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10

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Desperate Dan

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

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.

4/1

2nd

1

(11)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Desperate Dan

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Has fared better since switched to 1m and appears well treated under a penalty for his emphatic success at Nottingham (heavy) last Wednesday when opening his account at the sixth attempt; open to further progress at this trip and commands respect.

11/4

1st

11

(10)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Desperate Dan

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Five-race maiden who ran well in soft-ground handicap at Newmarket (first attempt over 1m) most recently; that form ties him in closely with Pressure's On; may improve further at this trip; shortlisted.

9/1

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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11

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Odin Legacy

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

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.

14/1

5th

9

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Odin Legacy

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive in his four races, close third of nine on handicap debut at Sandown (upped to 1m2f, soft) on latest; withdrawn due to the ground (soft again) at Newbury 13 days ago; one to consider.

5/1

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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3rd

3

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Yokohama

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

0-8 last year after winning his sole start here (7f) as a 2yo, but having dropped in the weights he ran well when third of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in December; down another 1lb and could play a part if taking another step forward.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

8th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:28 Newcastle (AW)

Yokohama

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

0-8 last year after winning his sole start here (7f) as a 2yo, but having dropped in the weights he ran well when third of ten at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) in December; down another 1lb and could play a part if taking another step forward.

9/2

3rd

5

(3)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yokohama

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

prominent, midfield after 2f

8/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:34 Newbury

Pink Lily

8st 11lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

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.

16/1

8th

2

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Pink Lily

10st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

She has won six of her last 18 starts, recording a personal best when seeing off 14 rivals at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last month; 5lb higher mark to deal with but she's been placed in three previous visits to Chelmsford.

4/1

1st

7

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Pink Lily

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, headway from 3f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

25/1

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