June 24 / 17.40 Newbury

17.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 3f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 778-11 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; gained back-to-back wins in the middle of 2022 and 2024 and has done so again this year following recent victories at Chepstow (1m4f, good) and Windsor (good); the hat-trick has just eluded him so far, but hard to rule out in his current form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Boy George

9st 8lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; gained back-to-back wins in the middle of 2022 and 2024 and has done so again this year following recent victories at Chepstow (1m4f, good) and Windsor (good); the hat-trick has just eluded him so far, but hard to rule out in his current form.

13/2

9

(3)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Front-runner; it's eyecatching that he's won over this trip in his only two handicap starts at Windsor (2022 and August 2024); last year's was middle leg of a hat-trick (following a long break) on wide range of ground and he reappeared with a Chepstow win four weeks ago; up 6lb to career-high mark but did it well and looks sure to have a big shout.

3/1

1st

5

(3)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Boy George

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

C&D winner who hasn't been seen in 162 days, but he has been successful after a much longer absence; just 1lb above his last winning mark and could go well.

8/1

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4/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 2270-3

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-9 but was returning from 257 days off having undergone wind surgery when third of nine at Brighton (1m4f, good) last month; could step forward from that and the stable won this last year.
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4th

2

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Secret Beach

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Donald McCain

Perhaps best over further but he was only nabbed late on over C&D last week and, although 1lb higher, Toby Moore rides him for the first time claiming 7lb; can be inconsistent but he's run three excellent races in defeat around here; solid chance.

11/2

2nd

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Secret Beach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard (best effort was here in May) and ideally wants further.

16/1

4th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Secret Beach

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year, including this race on good to firm; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to York sparks a full-scale revival.

20/1

3/1

Form: 558114 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won on good to firm ground at Doncaster (1m4f) and Haydock (1m2f) under Jack Dace last month, but the race didn't really pan out his way when beaten over 4l into fourth of eight behind Boy George at Windsor (11.4f, good) 15 days ago; 3lb better off and shortlisted if able to adopt a more prominent position.
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7th

11

23rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:08 Worcester

Ocean Heights

10st 12lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

A fair 1m4f Flat winner last May; yet to score in this sphere but comes here on the back of a good second of eight to Cawthorne Banker in 2m Uttoxeter handicap 30 days ago; enjoys a 4lb weights pull here so very much one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

14:40 Uttoxeter

Ocean Heights

11st 1lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

A fair 1m4f Flat winner; quite lightly raced in this sphere and he came in a well-held third of four in 2m3f handicap at Stratford last month; needs to take a step forward.

11/1

3rd

5

16th Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

17:08 Stratford

Ocean Heights

10st 11lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: David Pipe

Ended winter AW campaign with respectable fourth in February and kept on for third when back over hurdles at Newton Abbot (2m2f, good) three weeks ago; also suited by this track and can go well again; swaps cheekpieces for refitted visor.

7/2

14/1

Form: 976912

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Most of his best form has come on the AW as in his last two starts and is 0-4 on turf, though he finished a close third of six from 24lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good) a year ago; 17lb lower than when last on grass, but not quite sure what to expect.
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5th

5

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Educate

9st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Both wins have been on Tapeta and latest was 15 months ago; respectable third at Redcar (1m6f, good) and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in his last two runs but this is a competitive race and others are more persuasive.

7/1

3rd

2

(8)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Educate

10st 0lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

C&D winner last April off a mark 2lb higher than today's; travelled well but didn't see things out as well as the first two when third at Redcar (1m6f, good; first-time visor) last month and has solid claims returned to the AW.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

14:47 Redcar

Educate

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

2-29, with both wins on AW; has been running no more than respectably on AW since joining Micky Hammond; first-time visor replaces cheekpieces back on turf.

10/1

14/1

Form: 398-34 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is back off the same mark as when successful at Chepstow (1m2f, good) just under a year ago; may be vulnerable to an improver, though, and is 0-12 at Newbury.
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4th

4

(2)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

16:21 Windsor

Carp Kid

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Rhys Flint

Veteran who's had ten wins overall and has a 3-22 record at Windsor, which also includes five seconds; he's not sparked this season but the best of those performances was a C&D third on reappearance and he's now 8lb lower, racing off a career-low mark.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

20:05 Bath

Carp Kid

10st 0lb

J: William Cox

T: John & Rhys Flint

10yo who is a ten-time winner, but he's not posed a threat in four runs this season and was beaten 8l at Ffos Las (1m4f, good) last time; mark continues to fall but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

9/1

Form: 3-7231 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
7lb higher than when winning this race two years ago but just 4lb higher than for her Bath success (1m2f, firm) last month (fourth has won twice since); may face competition for the lead but still respected.
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2nd

1

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

16:38 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who gained this season's win in three-runner contest at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May; suited by this C&D and will appreciate today's ease in grade; each-way claims at least.

11/2

4th

7

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:15 Sandown

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Reliable mare who wasn't beaten far last time at Epsom when just behind Imperical Cult; has run well in the last three renewals of this race, beaten 2l or less; considered.

6/1

5th

6

(3)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:20 Epsom

Mrembo

9st 1lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Six visits to Epsom have seen her placed four times, including when second in this race in 2024; narrowly got the better of one of just two rivals when winning at Windsor (11.5f, good to firm) in May and it was a solid fourth in similar event back there a fortnight ago; will probably give her running but more of an each-way prospect.

13/2

Form: 0-2521

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.
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2

(12)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Dibble Dabble

11st 2lb

J: Mr Cian Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Went close in April and won at Doncaster (1m4f, good) in June next time; her two runs since (Newbury) have not been great, though.

14/1

9th

10

(9)

5th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Two turf wins, which came last June and at Doncaster (1m4f, good) almost exactly one year later on penultimate start; two seconds earlier this year but she needs to bounce back from a poor show here (1m3f; co-favourite) six weeks ago.

6/1

7th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dibble Dabble

9st 13lb

J: Fred Daly

T: James Ferguson

Bounced back to winning form when successful under Fred Daly at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 18 days ago, winning with a great deal more in hand than the margin would suggest; 5lb rise may prove lenient.

2/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £22.60
Straight Forecast £20.86
Tricast £59.13
Trifecta £86.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Boy George

SPOTLIGHT:

Dibble Dabble

The Times:

Secret Beach

Daily Mirror:

Mrembo

RP RATINGS:

Ocean Heights

NEWMARKET:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Mail:

Dibble Dabble

The Sun:

Dibble Dabble

Daily Record:

Dibble Dabble

LAMBOURN:

Boy George

Telegraph:

Boy George

The Guardian:

Boy George

D Express:

Boy George

The Star:

Boy George