May 16 / 17.55 Newbury

17.55

Good

Coolmore Auguste Rodin Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Coolmore Auguste Rodin Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 22428-

Last run: 219 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Never raced over further than an extended 1m2f on the Flat for Jack Channon but he won over hurdles at Chepstow three weeks ago on his first run for his new stable; it could be that this trip brings about some progress and he's feasibly weighted.
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8th

6

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Amancio

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Faye Bramley

Dual hurdle winner at around this trip last year (Chepstow maiden and Sedgefield novice); comes into this having won a Carlisle handicap on the Flat three weeks ago (1m1f, soft); quite interesting.

7/1

1st

1

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Amancio

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Faye Bramley

Has a record of 3-7 (Flat/hurdles) for current yard; creditable third at Newbury (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut most recently; major player off same mark, assuming he copes with this drop back in trip (stiff track and forecast slow ground are helpful in that respect).

7/2

33/1

  • Place: £11.90

Form: 0173-8 D

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
All wins on AW and usually seen over further; still 2lb higher than for his Wolverhampton win last October (2m) and others appeal more on this return from 114 days off.
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2nd

2

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Lingfield (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 12lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

In form having made the frame in most starts this term, close fourth over C&D on penultimate; has never won away from Wolverhampton but can't be dismissed off current mark.

9/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Versatile sort whose four wins have all been at this track between 1m4f to around 2m; well-handicapped on his best form but hasn't won for 12 months and some of his younger rivals may have more scope.

11/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Percy Jones

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

All four wins have been at Wolverhampton (1m4f-2m) and latest was 11 months ago; finished a close third off 1lb higher at Bath (1m6f, good) last month but he's not easy to predict and was well held with cheekpieces tried at Chester last time; the headgear is quickly discarded but he comes with risks attached.

16/1

12/1

  • Place: £5.90

Form: 3/25-

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Promise in three fillies' novice events at up to 1m4f and faces more realistic assignment now handicapping; 295-day absence to overcome though.
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1st

4

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

18:12 Fontwell

La Cadalora

11st 2lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Fair stayer on the Flat for James Fanshawe; in this new headgear combination, she won comfortably at Wincanton (1m7f, good) and should progress some more.

2/1

1st

5

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:55 Wincanton

La Cadalora

10st 11lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

Showed ability without winning for James Fanshawe and stayed 1m6f; never counted on her hurdling debut here (good to soft; 28-1) and a tongue-tie now joins the regular hood; could fare better.

9/2

7th

9

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 50y

Class 4

14:07 Wincanton

La Cadalora

11st 0lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Harry Fry

No wins but seven placings from eight Flat starts at up to 1m6f for James Fanshawe (peak RPR 77); no successful converts to hurdling in the immediate pedigree, but in good hands and won't fail for stamina.

11/1

8/1

Form: 6/7012 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Useful jumper who has benefitted from a step up in trip/switch to handicapping on the Flat, winning at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) before finishing second at Southwell one week later (1m3f; steadily run); another 3lb higher today but a thorough test at this trip could spark further progress; rider's claim useful too.
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2nd

3

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

An Bradan Feasa

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Jack Jones

Ended 2025 with a Chelmsford win (2m, AW) and he has form figures of 222 on the Flat this year; all of those runs have been in small-field events but he went close at Lingfield (2m, good to firm) last time and is on the same mark here; in the mix.

11/2

2nd

2

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield

An Bradan Feasa

10st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jack Jones

Clear second to fast-improving rival over C&D (good) on latest Flat start in June and also ran well over hurdles last month; may not have much margin for error off current mark but can make his presence felt.

2/1

Form: 157-24 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Improved for the step up to 1m2f last summer, winning handicaps at Windsor and Newmarket; another step forward upped to 1m4f at Kempton on his reappearance, finishing second of 12, and latest Goodwood fourth (1m6f, good) was also respectable; won't need much more for the addition of cheekpieces to play a big part in the finish.
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6th

5

(7)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

15:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Cool Dreamer

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Robert Stephens

Both wins came over 1m2f on turf in the summer of 2024, but he was only beaten a neck over this C&D in February and is now 3lb lower; each-way claims if able to recapture that form.

11/1

6th

3

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

One Cool Dreamer

10st 9lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Robert Stephens

Went close at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) for Alan King in February but dropped out quite tamely on recent stable debut (2m, AW) and this shorter trip may not be ideal for him nowadays.

20/1

7th

8

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

One Cool Dreamer

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Stephens

A dual 1m4f scorer who signed off for Alan King with a solid fourth of ten in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton in March; has since changed hands for 10,000gns and needs to hit the ground running for his new yard.

16/1

6/1

Form: 1224/1 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Another to be revived by the move to James Owen, making all over 1m4f at Beverley last month; up 3lb in a deeper race but foolish to think he's reached his ceiling.
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2nd

1

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:25 Brighton

Nibras Gold

10st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: James Owen

Versatile 8yo who ran well in two chases this spring and returned to the Flat with game win from the front at Chester (1m4f, good) last month; nudged up only 1lb for that and can make another bold bid here.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Nibras Gold

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Seems in form having posted a couple of creditable efforts over fences this year (May/June); close second over C&D when last seen on the Flat ten months ago; capable of taking a serious hand.

100/30

3rd

2

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

15:15 Stratford

Nibras Gold

12st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Runner-up in three of his four chases, most recently at Bangor (2m1f, good; well clear of third) last month, after a layoff; also suited by this track and can make his presence felt again.

11/4

Form: 5245-4 D

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Needed a drop into Class 6 company to record his first handicap success, rewarding market support at Kempton last August (1m4f); held his form afterwards and shouldn't be unduly inconvenienced by returning to turf; each-way shout.
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12th

3

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Francesco Baracca

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Best form on AW but has won on turf and it was his best effort on grass when third of six at Newbury (2m, good; plugged on) three weeks ago; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

8

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

16:20 Newbury

Francesco Baracca

8st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has done best on AW, including three wins at Wolverhampton (1m6f/2m) in the last six months; well held at Lingfield two weeks ago but has a modest record there; has won twice on turf, latterly on good ground at Bath (1m6f) last June but none of his turf form matches today's mark.

25/1

8th

4

(12)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Francesco Baracca

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Something of a Wolverhampton specialist (3-5) though he has won on Polytrack at Kempton; the drop to 1m4f didn't help last time so the return to a longer distance should help, but his high draw may not be ideal even over this trip.

18/1

10/1

Form: 566

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Some promise in three AW starts at up to 1m4f; makes his handicap/turf debut at a realistic level and one to note in the market.
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4th

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Dalton Park

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; made favourite in first-time blinkers at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last time but the start proved troublesome again, very slowly away only to finish fourth of eleven; a clean break would put him right in the picture but that's by no means certain.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dalton Park

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; arrives with something to prove but wears first-time blinkers and it will be interesting to see if he's again towards the head of the betting.

9/1

Form: 41621- D

Last run: 191 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite for all four of her handicap runs, winning twice at Musselburgh in the autumn (1m4f, good and 2m, good to soft); likely to carry on progressing and there should be sufficient pace on here to bring her stamina into play.
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3rd

5

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Worcester

Molten Sea

11st 2lb

J: Liam Harrison

T: Fergal O’Brien

Won three on the Flat for William Haggas; sold for 20,000gns to join this yard last October and scored on her second hurdles start at Kempton (2m good) in March; another good run when runner-up at Chepstow (2m, good to soft) the following month and should run her race.

7/2

2nd

1

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

13:05 Chepstow

Molten Sea

11st 7lb

J: Tom Broughton

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; well-held fifth of 13 on hurdling debut at Hereford in February but she left that form well behind when justifying favouritism with a 14l win at Kempton (2m, good) last month; has a penalty but that was an impressive win and she could have a lot more to offer in this sphere; strongly respected.

7/4

1st

5

14th Mar 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:33 Kempton

Molten Sea

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Quite a useful handicapper at up to 2m for William Haggas on the Flat; ran to only a modest level when 15l fifth of 13 on her 2m Hereford hurdle debut (soft) 20 days ago but she's entitled to come on for the experience.

15/2

Form: 3988-3

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Exposed 14-race maiden; creditable third at Salisbury 12 days ago (1m6f, good to firm) but more will be needed in this stronger event.
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1st

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Bath

Fram Castle

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Wigham

2m AW handicap winner for Dominic Ffrench Davis last June; still early days with current yard and he has run well in a visor in last two races, at 2m and 1m6f; thereabouts.

7/2

3rd

6

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Fram Castle

9st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Sole win came in a 2m AW handicap for Dominic Ffrench Davis last June but he went very close to a second on just his second outing for Michael Wigham when short-headed at Lingfield (extended 2m, good to firm) under Alexandra Egan 17 days ago; the first-time visor he wore at Lingfield is retained.

5/1

2nd

2

(7)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield

Fram Castle

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Sole win came in a 2m AW handicap for Dominic Ffrench Davis last June; also acts on turf but he was beaten a long way in a basement event at Epsom (1m4f, good) on his stable debut three weeks ago; goes back up in trip in an added visor.

14/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 27-470

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.
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13th

14

20th Jan 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 33y

12:50 Down Royal

Parkland

11st 4lb

J: Eoghan Finegan

T: Anthony McCann

Placed twice on the Flat for Andrew Balding but three maiden hurdle runs have offered nothing.

150/1

3

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Newbury

Parkland

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.

14/1

11th

3

(12)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Newbury

Parkland

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Chased home Notable Speech at Kempton last January but their paths have been very different subsequently; yet to make a major impact in handicaps and hopes pinned on the step up in trip having a positive effect.

14/1

12/1

Form: 08-388 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Completed four-timer for Tony Carroll in the summer of 2023 (including over 1m2f at this track); beaten 15 times since the last win though and he'll need to step up on last month's midfield finish at Lingfield (2m, AW).
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8th

9

(2)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Gallant Lion

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

Back to some form over 1m4f on turf on last two starts; 0-11 on AW, however, with two places but they were on Polytrack.

11/1

4th

7

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

18:55 Goodwood

Gallant Lion

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Struggled over 1m at Southwell last month but relished the step back up in trip when winning at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; still fairly treated on his old form off this 3lb higher mark and has claims.

100/30

1st

7

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Gallant Lion

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ian Williams

1m2f win here (good to firm) kicked off a four-timer in 2023 for Tony Carroll but he took a while to rediscover his level before scoring at Chepstow (1m4f, good; first-time blinkers) for this yard one year ago; raced mainly over further without success since and latest start over 1m can be written off; handy mark and he's not discounted on just his second visit to Brighton.

9/1

20/1

Form: 31470- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two middle-distance handicaps last season and he's only 1lb higher than for his soft-ground success at Yarmouth last October; signs the stable are emerging from a quiet spell and the betting should be revealing.
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1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

1st

1

(3)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:22 Nottingham

Alpine Stroll

11st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Dual Nottingham winner; acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form next time (1m6f, which he stays) but Henry Callan galvanised him to a 1m4f win at Newbury (soft) on Saturday; sole attempt at 1m2f was in 2021 but he had to hold on at Newbury after going clear and his appearance over this trip with 4lb penalty no longer looks ridiculous.

2/1

12

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Lemos De Souza

Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

12/1

Non-runners

Civil Law, Imperial Cult

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £407.50
Straight Forecast £312.02
Tricast £5534.87
Trifecta £4524.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

An Bradan Feasa

RP RATINGS:

Gallant Lion

Telegraph:

Molten Sea

LAMBOURN:

Fram Castle

NEWMARKET:

La Cadalora

The Star:

One Cool Dreamer

Daily Mail:

Nibras Gold

D Express:

Civil Law

TOPSPEED:

Gallant Lion

POSTDATA:

Gallant Lion

The Times:

An Bradan Feasa

The Guardian:

An Bradan Feasa

Daily Mirror:

An Bradan Feasa

The Sun:

An Bradan Feasa

Daily Record:

An Bradan Feasa