May 16 / 14.25 Newbury

14.25

Good

Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £18900
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Titan Wealth Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 0-7034 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 4yo who has shaped well at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in last two British starts, close fourth when favourite for Vase contest on Good Friday latest; frame possibilities off same mark returned to turf.
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5th

4

(1)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Kind Of Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; well handicapped on his best form for Kevin Philippart De Foy but he's struggled in last four starts including two runs for new yard this year; overall record is now 1-14 and he has something to prove.

16/1

10th

1

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kind Of Kiss

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; not far away on several outings for Kevin Philippart De Foy but ended his time with that yard on a low note and tailed off on reappearance for new stable last month; now tongue tied first time.

40/1

6th

1

(3)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:12 Newcastle (AW)

Kind Of Kiss

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Sam England

1m2f French winner; runner-up off this mark at Kempton (1m4f, Class 3; 11-1) last July, before disappointing on final two starts for Kevin Philippart De Foy; changed hands in October for 21,000gns; merits a market check on first start for new trainer.

7/1

Form: 2/374-

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fairly consistent and is capable of being involved off current mark; however, lacks recent match practice (off since November) and hasn't won for over three years; not the percentage call.
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6th

1

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Gloucestershire

10st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Martyn Meade

Lightly raced since finishing second in this two years ago when 4lb higher; he may have needed his comeback run at Newbury in May but was well beaten and needs to be an entirely different proposition two months on.

14/1

2

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Gloucestershire

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Martyn Meade

Fairly consistent and is capable of being involved off current mark; however, lacks recent match practice (off since November) and hasn't won for over three years; not the percentage call.

25/1

2

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Gloucestershire

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Martyn Meade

Fairly consistent and is capable of being involved off current mark; however, lacks recent match practice (off since November) and hasn't won for over three years; not the percentage call.

25/1

Form: 12- D BF

Last run: 237 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Raced twice in his first season last year, winning at Newmarket (1m2f, good) then beaten favourite at Chester where the slower ground perhaps wasn't ideal; gelded since; has a good pedigree, represents major yard and remains open to progress; interesting handicap debutant.
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2

(10)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Burrito

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has won two of his three starts, the latest on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) when value for his narrow defeat of Sovereign Sea; a 10lb rise is hefty enough but smacks of a 4yo with better days ahead of him.

9/4

3

(2)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Burrito

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Raced twice in his first season last year, winning at Newmarket (1m2f, good) then beaten favourite at Chester where the slower ground perhaps wasn't ideal; gelded since; has a good pedigree, represents major yard and remains open to progress; interesting handicap debutant.

7/2

3

(2)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Burrito

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Raced twice in his first season last year, winning at Newmarket (1m2f, good) then beaten favourite at Chester where the slower ground perhaps wasn't ideal; gelded since; has a good pedigree, represents major yard and remains open to progress; interesting handicap debutant.

7/2

10/1

Form: 41419- CD

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at Newbury in latest hurdles attempt; however, scored over C&D (heavy) last October, taking record in Flat turf events to 3-8, and may improve further in this sphere; has won on good to firm.
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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: 53111- D

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2024 campaign with a hat-trick, scoring narrowly at Southwell (1m2f, AW) the final time and taking overall record to 4-11; this progressive sort is effective on turf and one to consider.
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5

(8)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Prometeo

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Ended his 2024 campaign with a hat-trick, scoring narrowly at Southwell (1m2f, AW) the final time and taking overall record to 4-11; this progressive sort is effective on turf and one to consider.

10/1

Form: 1-222

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Form figures read 1222, all at about 1m on AW; good second in Southwell handicap most recently; gives the impression he'll stay this new trip; likely player off same mark, assuming he transfers ability to turf.
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7th

1

(9)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Sovereign Sea

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Record of 0-8 since debut win but a quintet of second-place finishes (1m-1m2f, AW/turf) reflect broadly consistent form; seemingly outstayed over 1m4f at Leicester when last seen; useful in terms of ability and may yet double his tally.

9/2

4th

1

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 3

17:02 Leicester

Sovereign Sea

10st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Only 1-8 and slightly concerning that he's been runner-up five times, though it was bordering on career-best form last time at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; fine on good); should be in the thick of it.

11/2

3

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Sovereign Sea

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Bar a blip on fast ground at York in June his profile is essentially progressive, including clear second to a next-time-out winner at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; shaped much better than result when never-nearer sixth of ten at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last time, left with too much to do after meeting trouble early in the home straight; could still be on a good mark.

7/2

Form: 1-6109 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Came up short at Doncaster (1m2f) last time, failing to transfer the form of his two winter AW wins back to turf; faces another competitive field and has something to prove.
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6

30th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 80y

15:16 Listowel

Royal Approval

11st 12lb

J: Ricky Doyle

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time AW winner on the Flat; okay efforts in maiden hurdles at Navan and Limerick last autumn without really threatening to win; will qualify for a handicap mark after this.

6/1

11

18th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 70y

13:45 Limerick

Royal Approval

11st 7lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Gordon Elliott

Triple AW winner over 1m2f for Andrew Balding before being sold for 48,000gns; was beaten 26l on debut over hurdles at Navan and has to improve loads.

25/1

9

20th Sep 2025

Yielding

1m 7f 165y

13:25 Navan

Royal Approval

11st 10lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Three-time Newcastle winner for Andrew Balding; 48,000gns recruit to a top stable; AW rating of 86, has to taken seriously.

4/1

Form: 492685

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Exposed 5yo who has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf and returns to this sphere off a difficult mark; has lacked consistency this year; opposed.
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8th

9

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Eagle Day

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Evans

Back to form a little out of the blue when awarded a handicap over the extended 1m at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; retains plenty of handicapping scope on peak form but has done the majority of his winning on AW.

6/1

1st

4

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle Day

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Patchy record since winning a 9.4f handicap here in December 2024; however, that was when ridden by Rossa Ryan (form figures of 11312 when he has been aboard) and he is now 13lb lower; needs a revival but a return to positive tactics from stall 1 would seem likely and he is an interesting contender.

11/2

Form: 5744-1 CD

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
The oldest contender in this field but retains plenty of ability and beat Yokohama in C&D contest (good) on seasonal debut; has a sound record in this race (second in 2023, fourth in 2024); solid claims.
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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: 4-6747

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly on AW; won his first two races (for previous yard) but 0-6 since and finished behind Kind Of Kiss on Good Friday most recently; less convincing than others.
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6

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Kempton (AW)

Silent Age

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Currently in a progressive vein of form and justified favouritism at Ripon (1m) most recently, making it three wins from last five outings and taking overall record to 5-14; difficult to dismiss.

9/1

1st

2

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Silent Age

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Handy sort who has won twice this summer, at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW); ran well when third of nine off this mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 11 days ago, but has something to prove back in trip.

4/1

5

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

Silent Age

9st 5lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Ian Williams

Made the running for three of his four wins, one over 1m2f at Sandown in June (from Andaleep on good ground; unraced on firmer); just hung on when back on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f) two weeks ago and raised another 2lb since but needs respect on the back of a career best.

4/1

Form: 30-421 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, winning at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) most recently; however, campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters.
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7th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:50 Goodwood

Expert Witness

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Encouraging start for new stable culminated in Windsor success in April; has failed to back up that form in two starts since, last of three runners latest; rebound required.

9/1

4

(1)

22nd Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Patrick Chamings

Low-key effort at Windsor four weeks ago but she'd begun her life with this yard with three good efforts, notably a 1m2f Windsor success on fast turf; considered.

11/2

5th

10

(11)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Expert Witness

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Patrick Chamings

Has shown steadily progressive form (421) this term for new yard, gaining a narrow win over C&D (good to firm) most recently; however, she's been campaigned largely in lower grades and now goes into deeper waters; got upset in stalls and was withdrawn at Newbury ten days ago.

10/1

Form: 2-1111 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Regular slow-starter but that hasn't stopped him from completing a quickfire four-timer (1m2f/1m4f) this spring, looking better than ever; gained last two wins in comfortable style at Bath and Leicester; has to be feared in current form, even with a double penalty.
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1

(4)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Beauld As Brass

11st 10lb

J: Mr P W Mullins

T: George Baker

Habitual slow starter who has had major blips in two of his last three runs, but he's also won five times (1m2f-1m6f) this season including at Haydock (good) on his penultimate run; still looks feasibly treated on that form and has claims if he can bounce back again with Patrick Mullins booked; tongue-tie added.

6/1

8th

7

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Beauld As Brass

8st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

Habitual slow starter; badly overdid it on penultimate outing (tailed off) but otherwise having a cracking season; that's despite another markedly slow start when upped to 1m6f at Haydock (good; not proven on softer) on latest outing, in which he got up by a neck in a slowly run race; raised another 3lb but it's the extra 6f which gives him far more to prove.

16/1

2

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Beauld As Brass

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Blew the start and was tailed off at Epsom last month; has done well over middle distances otherwise this season, completing four-timer prior to a good effort at Newbury in May; still has scope for further progress but has bit to prove after that last run and this is a new trip.

13/2

Form: 3936-4 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good fifth in the London Gold Cup over C&D a year ago, on the back of maiden/novice wins; no further progress since but ran very encouragingly when favourite at Haydock (1m2f, good) on reappearance, finishing a close fourth despite traffic issues; respected off unaltered mark.
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3rd

2

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

16:35 Aintree

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Robert Stephens

Useful on the Flat, of similar ability to Road To Wembley; made hurdle debut in a race won by Sober Glory, after which he had wind surgery; chased home a promising horse at Kempton and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

2nd

2

23rd Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton

Into Battle

11st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Had wind surgery since finishing tailed off in Newbury novice hurdle for new yard; retains potential under this code, having proved fairly useful on the Flat.

16/1

10th

4

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

12:35 Newbury

Into Battle

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Robert Stephens

Took his Flat record to 3-14 with 1m2f success (RPR 82) on last appearance; sold out of Ed Walker's stable for 50,000gns later in October; market may give further guidance switched to this code.

16/1

Form: 7932-3 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four-time 1m winner; has form figures of 323 since upped to 1m2f, most recently an unlucky third when favourite at Haydock (1m2f, good; would likely have won with a clearer run) on seasonal debut; that latest effort makes her a similar type to Into Battle; one for the shortlist.
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6th

3

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

17:45 Hamilton

Azahara Palace

9st 10lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

A fair 1m4f scorer for Hughie Morrison who showed winning hurdling form over the winter for her current yard; not out of things back in this sphere with a visor added.

10/1

8

18th Apr 2026

Soft

3m 0f 70y

Class 2

14:55 Ayr

Azahara Palace

10st 3lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

She's run reasonably well, albeit without seriously threatening, in her first two handicap hurdles (2m1f/2m, soft/good to soft); won five times on the Flat (at up to 1m4f) and she could have more to offer in this code, but it remains to be seen whether she'll stay this far.

20/1

7th

6

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:10 Kelso

Azahara Palace

10st 13lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Five-time Flat winner (including on good ground) who won at Hexham (2m, heavy) in December on second hurdle start; 6l second of 14 behind improving winner on handicap hurdle debut at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) last month and could still be capable of better in this code in view of her Flat form.

16/1

14/1

Form: 3-3622

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-12 since debut success but is threatening to put that right, having finished a close second at Newbury and Haydock since being gelded; ties in with Sweet Reward and Into Battle on those efforts; possibilities off bottom weight.
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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

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Payout
Exacta £55.10
Straight Forecast £45.15
Tricast £276.13
Trifecta £578.10

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Burrito

SPOTLIGHT:

Into Battle

TOPSPEED:

Sweet Reward

D Express:

Beauld As Brass

Daily Mirror:

Sovereign Sea

The Times:

Kind Of Kiss

The Sun:

Royal Approval

LAMBOURN:

Azahara Palace

Telegraph:

Burrito

Daily Record:

Burrito

RP RATINGS:

Into Battle

The Guardian:

Into Battle

The Star:

Beauld As Brass

POSTDATA:

Sweet Reward

Daily Mail:

Sweet Reward