July 10 / 20.55 Newbury

20.55

Good To Firm

Pegasus Pumps Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 5f 61y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Pegasus Pumps Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 15-096

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at Nottingham in August (1m6f) but hasn't got close to that form in five subsequent starts.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

13

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Scored for the sixth time when making all at Newbury (13.5f, good to firm) off 1lb lower in July and gave it a fair go from the front when second at Bath (2m1f, good to firm; Educator third) three weeks ago; same mark and should make his presence felt.

16/1

2nd

5

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Lusaka

9st 2lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: John & Rhys Flint

Often a front-runner but he's a tactically versatile; six wins on turf (1m4f-1m6f) but he's not easy to predict and has been quiet on AW this winter; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he still has stamina to prove at this trip and others are preferred.

12/1

Form: /0/5/7

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
His last win was over French hurdles in early 2023; never really counted at Goodwood after a mammoth absence.
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-5311

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Similar sort to Bellator Bullet in that he seeks a hat-trick up in grade, though this 8yo is more exposed; still enters the reckoning with a capable 7lb claimer enlisted.
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2nd

5

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Tazaman

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

A dual winner (1m4f/2m1f) in 2025; off seven months before beating one in 1m4f handicap at Doncaster 29 days ago but should strip sharper here.

12/1

5th

5

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

19:02 Doncaster

Tazaman

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Two wins last summer came at a lesser level, latterly over 2m1f off 3lb lower, and he wants a good test at this trip; doesn't boast the greatest reappearance record down the years and, like stablemate Saratoga Gold, may need this after seven months off.

12/1

17

(8)

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Tazaman

8st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin Frost

8yo who won two in a row earlier in the year (1m4f/2m1f, good to firm) before keeping on for second at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) in July; not quite at his best when last of five at Southwell a fortnight ago (1m6f, AW) following a break but beaten only about 3l and he could build on that run today.

25/1

Form: 4-8211

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
They were Class 6s he won at Redcar and Nottingham (both at 1m6f) but the horse he beat last time has gone on to better things; up another 5lb but looking progressive.
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7

(7)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Bellator Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

They were Class 6s he won at Redcar and Nottingham (both at 1m6f) and he was only fourth when upped to a Class 5 at Newbury; did suffer some interference but he wasn't unlucky; might be on a tough mark now but cheekpieces are tried.

6/1

4

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 61y

Class 5

20:55 Newbury

Bellator Bullet

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

They were Class 6s he won at Redcar and Nottingham (both at 1m6f) but the horse he beat last time has gone on to better things; up another 5lb but looking progressive.

9/4

1

(4)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Nottingham

Bellator Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Alice Haynes

Improved handicap form when upped in trip at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April and took another step forward when winning at Redcar (1m6f, good to firm) 24 days ago, beating a stablemate of Deep Water Bay; back up 5lb but he's progressive and has to be respected.

4/1

Form: 54-093

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced; his first run beyond 9.4f when a keeping-on third at Lingfield (1m3f) and this longer trip is well worth exploring; respected.
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5th

4

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Westlain

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Pick of Flat form when close third at Lingfield last June (11.6f; turf; Betelgeuse behind); won twice over hurdles since and is now asked to go further back on the level; interesting candidate.

100/30

5th

7

18th Feb 2026

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

16:05 Ludlow

Westlain

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Won juvenile hurdle at Fontwell (2m1f, good to soft) in November and returned to form to win handicap against older horses at Huntingdon (2m, soft) a fortnight ago; did it easily last time and a 9lb rise may not stop him.

15/8

1st

6

5th Feb 2026

Soft

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Westlain

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Williams

T: Jack Jones

Juvenile hurdler who came up rather short in Fontwell handicap most recently, failing to back up the form of his 66-1 win there; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 4-1222

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Having a good season but he's up to a career-high mark off which he was no match for the winner in a Class 6 at Ffos Las 18 days ago (1m6f); might be vulnerable again.
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2nd

5

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Zoe Hawkins

Course winner (extended 1m3f) on last April's reappearance; ended that campaign with some lesser efforts but he returns on a feasible mark and can't be discounted.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jimmy Mark

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Stuart Kittow

Five-time turf winner, the latest over an extended 1m3f at Bath in April; finished second in four of his next five starts but his form has dipped the last twice; should be fully effective on AW and he's one to consider.

6/1

5

(14)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 11y

Class 6

14:52 Bath

Jimmy Mark

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

Well behind Harlington on the AW last time but has a far more convincing record on turf and had been running well.

9/4

Form: 04-127

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Left it late to get up at Kempton (1m4f handicap) but probably improved again when second to a progressive winner at Salisbury (first-time cheekpieces); perhaps found 1m6f a stretch at Sandown and hard to discount over this far with blinkers given a go.
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8th

11

(6)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Van Aert

9st 1lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Scored over C&D when hiked up in trip for seasonal/handicap debut in April but not a great deal has gone to plan since; reverts to the Flat after two disappointing hurdle runs; needs to get career back on track.

16/1

5

30th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

14:37 Sedgefield

Van Aert

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Fair Flat racer who won 1m4f AW handicap in April (RPR 68); soundly beaten after racing too freely on last month's hurdling debut at Fontwell (good to soft) but might be seen to better effect on the quicker ground here.

14/1

8

29th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

16:45 Fontwell

Van Aert

11st 2lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Eight runs on the Flat, winning a 1m4f AW handicap in April; mixed since but won't fail through a lack of stamina on this hurdling debut.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.60
Straight Forecast £55.36
Trifecta £492.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bellator Bullet

POSTDATA:

Tazaman

The Times:

Westlain

RP RATINGS:

Jimmy Mark

NEWMARKET:

Bellator Bullet

The Guardian:

Bellator Bullet

D Express:

Bellator Bullet

The Star:

Bellator Bullet

Telegraph:

Westlain

Daily Mail:

Tazaman

Daily Mirror:

Tazaman

The Sun:

Tazaman

Daily Record:

Tazaman