July 18 / 14.25 Newbury

14.25

Good

talkSPORT Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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talkSPORT Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 275414 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won twice over a mile last year; off the mark this year when winning a 13-runner handicap (1m2f, good) at Goodwood last month; last of four a Windsor since but still recorded a solid RPR; should go well.
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9th

1

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Bownder

11st 2lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Jonathan Portman

Has been in a consistent vein of form on turf, fourth at Brighton last time; gained most recent success over C&D (off current mark); solid claims returned to this scenario.

5/1

4th

2

(5)

24th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:00 Brighton

Bownder

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Goodwood/Lingfield winner who's been running well all summer without looking to have anything in hand off this mark, latterly when splitting a couple of subsequent winners over C&D early last month; looks set to go well again.

10/1

2nd

1

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

19:50 Brighton

Bownder

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Yet to score this year but has run well a few times, latest when third of five at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) ten days ago; should be thereabouts but would prefer some give in the ground.

4/1

Form: 8-0955 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f nursery (0-70) here last August; she hasn't run badly over C&D on her last two starts without totally convincing with her stamina; eases back into a 0-70 today but others may have greater stamina reserves.
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6th

7

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Geo

8st 11lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Consistent in defeat since winning over 1m at Ayr (good to firm) in May but looks to be biting off more than she can chew from out of the handicap in this higher grade; has raced mainly on good or firmer and needs to prove she's fully effective on softer ground.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Geo

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Consistent since winning by a nose over 1m (good to firm; off 5lb lower) in May but lacked the pace to figure when third to a progressive winner over C&D 12 days ago; others appear better handicapped.

14/1

3rd

5

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Ayr

Geo

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jim Goldie

Won over 1m here (good to firm) in May and she's finished runner-up at Hamilton (1m3f/8.3f) in her last two starts; continues to edge up the weights but she should go well again back up in trip.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: -68608 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins last October and went close in his hat-trick bid at Kempton the following month (off 9lb higher than today); quiet this year though and he has more to prove on turf.
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8th

10

(13)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

4-14 on AW but 0-10 on turf; badly out of form this year (six runs) and needs to turn a corner.

12/1

9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

Form: 324-9

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Promise in three 7f fillies' maiden/novice events on AW in the second half of 2024; beaten a long way in a Nottingham handicap on her reappearance in May (8.3f, good to firm); better than that but comes here with a point to prove.
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7

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:00 Leicester

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Henry Candy

Best efforts were in maiden/novice company over 7f on the AW last autumn; has been a bit disappointing in handicaps this season, pulling too hard last time; bit to prove.

16/1

4

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

18:50 Lingfield (AW)

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Plenty of promise last year over 7f but hasn't kicked on at all in handicaps at about 1m; has to turn a corner, though this could be more her trip.

8/1

7th

5

(4)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:30 Leicester

Darn Hot Mystery

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Promise as a 2yo but she has finished down the field in two handicap runs at around a mile this summer; others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 4653

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps when third of eight at Newmarket three weeks ago (1m, good to firm); still early days and he's in good hands but others bring more persuasive claims.
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6th

1

8th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

17:18 Kilbeggan

Earthwatch

11st 9lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Sandown 1m handicap winner for William Haggas; seems to be improving gradually over hurdles; decent fourth over C&D two weeks ago; non-runner 4.45 Wexford Friday

7/2

Form: 09-459

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well beaten behind Bownder over 1m2f at Goodwood five weeks ago; promise on AW beforehand and this trip might suit better; not fully exposed.
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6th

7

(3)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

10st 3lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

Ran respectably with visor fitted at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time, while shaping as if this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; still a maiden but could go well in the retained headgear.

10/1

4th

12

(9)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Nick Littmoden

Third of nine over this C&D last October when trained by Michael Keady but he beat only one rival home here over 1m2f on his stable debut nine days ago and his record now reads 0-18; drops back in trip with a visor added.

12/1

11th

1

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Warrnambool

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Nick Littmoden

0-17 and unplaced in his last three starts off this mark; returns to his former trainer after 228 days off; market should be revealing.

7/1

25/1

Form: 52-370

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Placed in two of her three novice/maiden runs but well held on handicap debut in May and no better on her stable debut at Ffos Las 19 days ago (fluffed a flag start); risky for now.
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16th

3

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Nakaaha

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Grace Harris

Won at Bath (1m, firm) last month and was beaten a length by Revelance over C&D (good to firm) last time; now 3lb better off with the winner, but his best form has come on faster ground; stable triple-handed.

8/1

2nd

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Nakaaha

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Grace Harris

Won twice at 1m last summer and went in again at Bath last month (by just under 2l off 4lb lower); reportedly showing signs of heat stress when below par at Newbury four weeks ago.

15/2

12th

7

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Nakaaha

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Grace Harris

Two wins last summer, including one over C&D, and got back to winning ways at Bath (1m, firm) eight days ago; was already due a 2lb drop then so is just 3lb higher under her penalty (1lb well in); one for the shortlist.

5/1

Form: 3-3157 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the 12th attempt when gamely landing a 1m Class 6 at Bath in April (good to firm); not so good twice in May and needs a full revival.
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4

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 10lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Winner of one of her three C&D starts, when making all last month (good; acts on soft), but her race was run from a long way out when going unpenalised next time; not weighted out of it despite going back up 5lb and has had a longer break between races this time; can be involved.

6/1

4th

8

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

10st 7lb

J: Miss Scarlett Dorricott

T: J S Moore

Made all to win a C&D handicap eight days ago; unpenalised for that win and officially 5lb ahead of the handicapper but it may not be quite so straightforward this time.

4/1

1st

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Salisbury

Thiscouldbefun

9st 7lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: J S Moore

Exposed filly who has been in patchy form this year, including when beating one home over 1m2f at Windsor last month; drop back in trip will help, and she's 3lb below her last winning mark, but others look safer.

16/1

Form: 60-750

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won a 7.5f fillies' novice at Ffos Las last summer; not kicked on in handicaps as yet though and opposable despite edging down the weights.
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9

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Dollyana

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Struggled initially in handicaps but, having dropped down the weights, she has been more competitive on her last four outings; each-way claims in open race.

9/2

4th

1

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dollyana

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Generally disappointing since winning a novice at Ffos Las (7.5f, good) last June but she's been placed in two of her last three starts, including at Kempton (1m, AW) nine days ago; drops back in trip and back down in grade slightly; can go well.

100/30

3rd

6

(10)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Kempton (AW)

Dollyana

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Generally disappointing since last summer's Ffos Las novice win (7.3f, good) but comes here after making the frame in her last two turf handicaps (7.3f/1m) and has possibilities if that form transfers to Polytrack.

6/1

Form: 0-64

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Gradual improvement in each of her three runs, most recently finishing fourth of 14 at Windsor (1m, good to firm); Rossa Ryan, on board last time, retains his association with her now handicapping; open to improvement and more interesting than many.
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6th

1

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:45 Salisbury

Lady Of The Isles

9st 12lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Heather Main

Nine-race maiden who is yet to hit top gear after three runs in blinkers this season (1m-1m2f); slipping down the weights but needs to up her game; refitted hood is added to the blinkers.

10/1

8th

1

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:52 Brighton

Lady Of The Isles

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Heather Main

Signed off last year with best effort yet when fourth of 15 at Leicester (1m2f, good; first-time hood) in October; two runs in blinkers this month haven't seen her return in the same form but the handicapper's starting to relent and this is winnable.

7/1

Non-runners

Sonic Pioneer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £176.40
Straight Forecast £145.71
Tricast £1072.48
Trifecta £2264.40

Selections

The Guardian:

Earthwatch

NEWMARKET:

Sonic Pioneer

POSTDATA:

Bownder

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Of The Isles

Daily Mail:

Earthwatch

D Express:

Earthwatch

The Sun:

Earthwatch

The Star:

Earthwatch

Daily Record:

Earthwatch

Telegraph:

Sonic Pioneer

Daily Mirror:

Sonic Pioneer

RP RATINGS:

Lady Of The Isles

LAMBOURN:

Bownder

The Times:

Bownder