June 12 / 13.30 Newbury

13.30

Good

Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5463.7
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Grosvenor Sport New Customers Double Odds Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.20

Form: 0956-2

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Regressive last year but is on a reduced mark and he was second on reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) three weeks ago; effective on turf and Archie Watson and Brodie Hampson won this last year; on the shortlist.
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6

(1)

5th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Carlisle

Alazwar

10st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won under Brodie Hampson at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces returned) and reportedly hung right throughout when upped in grade last week at York; hard to dismiss.

10/1

17th

13

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:25 York

Alazwar

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two sound performances under regular rider Brodie Hampson this term, winning at Newbury (1m2f) latest; back up the weights but defied higher marks in 2022 and 2023; major player.

9/2

1st

8

(3)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Alazwar

10st 11lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Regressive last year but is on a reduced mark and he was second on reappearance at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) three weeks ago; effective on turf and Archie Watson and Brodie Hampson won this last year; on the shortlist.

13/2

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2225-0 D BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten on reappearance at Doncaster in March but may have needed the run; runner-up four times in a row under David Dunsdon last July-October (7f-1m4f, various ground) and every chance he'll be in the mix.
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1st

4

(1)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Warning Sign

10st 7lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Just one win from 23 starts but he finished second in this race (off 1lb higher) last year and filled the same spot at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should go well again back in trip and he's respected in new headgear.

11/4

2nd

3

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Warning Sign

11st 0lb

J: Mr David Dunsdon

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Soundly beaten on reappearance at Doncaster in March but may have needed the run; runner-up four times in a row under David Dunsdon last July-October (7f-1m4f, various ground) and every chance he'll be in the mix.

9/1

20/1

  • Place: £8.60

Form: 157863 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.
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3rd

9

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Liberated Lad

10st 10lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Four wins last year (1m2f-1m6f, including on turf) and this versatile sort was back on the scoresheet at Newcastle (2m, AW) in January; fair efforts on last two starts (1m/1m6f) and he might not be far away.

20/1

3rd

5

(2)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Liberated Lad

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: B F Brookhouse

prominent, soon led, headed over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

12/1

4th
4 (11)
Tex

8/1

Form: 642-4

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability last autumn on first three starts (1m/7f, including on good/heavy) and came fourth in a blanket finish to last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Kempton (1m, AW); shaped last time as though this longer trip would be worth a go and this unexposed 4yo is one to consider.
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1

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Tex

9st 12lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Baker

Very close fourth on handicap/seasonal debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in May and again ran well when filling the same position at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this lightly raced 4yo can give another good account and perhaps the first-time cheekpieces will eke out something extra.

7/2

4th

4

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Tex

11st 0lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

Displayed ability last autumn on first three starts (1m/7f, including on good/heavy) and came fourth in a blanket finish to last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Kempton (1m, AW); shaped last time as though this longer trip would be worth a go and this unexposed 4yo is one to consider.

8/1

12

(5)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Tex

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Easily brushed aside by previous and subsequent winner who was sent off 1-14 here last time (7f) but that was the best of his three novice runs in 2024; yard could hardly be in better form and he's a handicap debutant to note.

12/1

Form: 065011 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 11st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he snapped a long losing sequence when back up in trip at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month and he followed up at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last Wednesday, for which he carries a 5lb penalty today; had 4l to spare last week and remains well treated on old form.
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1st

15

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:20 York

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Snapped a long losing run off a reduced mark at Beverley last month and he followed up with a 4l win at Nottingham (also 1m2f, good) last Wednesday; remains very well treated on his old form and he still looked in form when coming from well off the pace into fifth in an amateur jockeys' race at Newbury on Thursday; could be a potent force again.

4/1

5th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Dawn Of Liberation

11st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Having dropped down the weights he snapped a long losing sequence when back up in trip at Beverley (1m2f, good) last month and he followed up at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last Wednesday, for which he carries a 5lb penalty today; had 4l to spare last week and remains well treated on old form.

5/2

1st

4

(7)

4th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Dawn Of Liberation

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Way down the weights and finally made the most of it when strong late on in a five-runner race at Beverley (1m2f, good) 11 days ago, recording his first win since 2022; back up 4lb and needs to take his revival to another level but he's not fully exposed at this trip.

5/1

Form: 976-54 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
9yo whose losing sequence goes back 16 races to July 2023 but he's dropped down the weights and ran well when fourth at Haydock (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; today's shorter trip may suit better and he's not ruled out.
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4

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Unplugged

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Suffered 17 defeats since last successful in this race two years ago but has threatened now and again; could have run better last time at Newbury but hard to rule out off this low a mark.

7/2

6th

10

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Unplugged

10st 8lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

9yo whose losing sequence goes back 16 races to July 2023 but he's dropped down the weights and ran well when fourth at Haydock (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; today's shorter trip may suit better and he's not ruled out.

12/1

4th

8

(7)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

17:30 Haydock

Unplugged

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

All three wins on good to firm, including this race in 2023 and the latest was that July; thrown in judged on his placed form on turf in three runs last summer and not disgraced one month ago on reappearance, so this 9yo needs a second look.

8/1

Form: 9375-7

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights and he may have needed the run on his stable and seasonal debut at Wolverhampton in April; however, he's been regressive and has to prove his stamina at this new trip.
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6th

7

(6)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Sandown

Faster Bee

9st 11lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Regressive 18-race maiden who has been well held in both runs for his current yard and he's 3lb out of the weights on this step back up in grade; opposable.

16/1

7th

11

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Faster Bee

10st 4lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Continues to drop down the weights and he may have needed the run on his stable and seasonal debut at Wolverhampton in April; however, he's been regressive and has to prove his stamina at this new trip.

16/1

7th

1

(12)

28th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

11st 2lb

J: Miss Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost second then bit short of room 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

7/1

Form: 988702 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ran well over hurdles at Warwick last month and backed that up with a near-miss on the Flat at Brighton (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; his last Flat win came back in 2022 but he's entitled to plenty of respect today.
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2

(4)

19th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Enthused

10st 9lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: James Owen

Seven wins over hurdles since last successful on the Flat but has become hard to predict, typically failing to back up his Brighton near-miss when well held last Thursday; 0-9 on the AW but handles Polytrack.

3/1

8th

6

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Enthused

10st 13lb

J: Mr Ned Sangster

T: James Owen

Ran well over hurdles at Warwick last month and backed that up with a near-miss on the Flat at Brighton (1m4f, good) a fortnight ago; his last Flat win came back in 2022 but he's entitled to plenty of respect today.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 261175 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on AW this spring to make it 7-23 on that surface; 0-13 on turf but it's likely he'd have gone close at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight if he'd had racing room close home; contender.
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9th

2

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Obsidian Knight

11st 2lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

Won two in a row on AW this spring to make it 7-23 on that surface; 0-13 on turf but it's likely he'd have gone close at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight if he'd had racing room close home; contender.

6/1

5th

8

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Obsidian Knight

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: T J Kent

Seven-time winner on the AW but made it 0-12 on turf when a long way behind at Chester, finishing adrift of Woodstock City.

25/1

5th

8

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Obsidian Knight

9st 5lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: T J Kent

Seven-time winner on the AW but made it 0-12 on turf when a long way behind at Chester, finishing adrift of Woodstock City.

25/1

16/1

Form: -21704 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.
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10th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Ellexis

10st 13lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Won off 1lb higher at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in January but her subsequent form hasn't come up to scratch, including back on turf at Bath last month; now 0-6 on grass and others have less to prove.

16/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

4th

3

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:15 Bath

Ellexis

11st 2lb

J: Miss Megan Jordan

T: Roger Teal

Triple AW winner who swooped late when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f) in January but she was tailed off back there (first-time cheekpieces) in March; back on last winning mark but has something to prove with visor now tried and her last turf run was in 2023.

12/1

Form: 12-014 D BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth there (1m2f) three weeks ago; a case can be made on those efforts but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays.
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11th

7

(9)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Meadram

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in March and had to wait for a clear run when fourth there (1m2f) three weeks ago; a case can be made on those efforts but the suitability of turf is questionable nowadays.

9/1

4th

4

(6)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

11st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Four starts over C&D have brought him two wins and two narrow seconds, the last three under Alice Tregoning; turning into a course specialist and a 3lb rise for the latest of them in March should not prevent another big run.

9/4

4th

4

(6)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Meadram

11st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Tregoning

T: Marcus Tregoning

Four starts over C&D have brought him two wins and two narrow seconds, the last three under Alice Tregoning; turning into a course specialist and a 3lb rise for the latest of them in March should not prevent another big run.

9/4

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Payout
Exacta £64.90
Straight Forecast £53.15
Tricast £1304.77
Trifecta £2040.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dawn Of Liberation

Daily Mail:

Tex

LAMBOURN:

Ellexis

NEWMARKET:

Obsidian Knight

POSTDATA:

Enthused

D Express:

Tex

The Star:

Tex

RP RATINGS:

Dawn Of Liberation

The Times:

Dawn Of Liberation

Telegraph:

Dawn Of Liberation

The Guardian:

Dawn Of Liberation

Daily Mirror:

Dawn Of Liberation

Daily Record:

Dawn Of Liberation