July 24 / 19.33 Newbury

19.33

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 001216

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Up in trip to score on reappearance/handicap debut in June (Wolverhampton, 1m4f) and doubled his tally when winning at Chelmsford (1m5f, also AW) at the start of this month; beaten on turf over 1m6f (good) either side of that but first time was creditable effort and it was a much better race than this 19 days ago; cheekpieces go on and he should stay this far.
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5

(3)

24th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Deep Water Bay

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Form figures of 121611 in his six handicaps, with 2m aiding the cause at Newbury (good to firm) when he made all in cheekpieces on last two outings; up another 5lb but no shock if he again proves very tough to pass.

13/8

8

(7)

5th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

19:45 Newbury

Deep Water Bay

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Sent handicapping this term and has won three of those five starts, last time upped to 2m when making all to justify favouritism with first-time cheekpieces in a five-runner race over C&D (good to firm) 12 days ago; raised another 5lb but he's the only 3yo in this field and he's progressing.

13/8

1st

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:33 Newbury

Deep Water Bay

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Up in trip to score on reappearance/handicap debut in June (Wolverhampton, 1m4f) and doubled his tally when winning at Chelmsford (1m5f, also AW) at the start of this month; beaten on turf over 1m6f (good) either side of that but first time was creditable effort and it was a much better race than this 19 days ago; cheekpieces go on and he should stay this far.

2/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 331-52 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Highly tried over hurdles in the spring; placed on all three Flat starts here including when narrowly denied over C&D (good to firm) one month ago; winner went in again on Saturday; respected.
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9th

7

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Kitty Foyle

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Daisy Hitchins

Winless on the Flat since 2024 but she arrives in good form from a spell hurdling (scored at Wincanton in April); not out of things back in this sphere.

11/1

Form: 432212

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Improved up in trip and he got off the mark when odds-on at Yarmouth (good) in June; came out on top in a controversial finish at Bath (also 1m6f, firm) last Wednesday but was subsequently demoted to second; 4lb well in and there might be better to come raised in distance again.
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2nd

4

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:55 Lingfield

Captain Brett

9st 6lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: David Simcock

Made it 2-3 at Yarmouth (0-11 elsewhere, often at short prices) when beating a long odds-on shot in a three-runner race nine days ago without the usual hood; fair chance of following up off a 4lb higher mark.

2/1

1st

3

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

13:30 Yarmouth

Captain Brett

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Simcock

C&D win last June remains his only success (also first past post at Bath last July but demoted to second); 4lb higher today and arrives having been well beaten in two starts this year (reared as stalls opened latest).

7/1

8th

1

(2)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:08 Bath

Captain Brett

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: David Simcock

1m6f seemed the best fit last year, including for a win at Yarmouth (good) in June and also when first past the post at this track (firm; demoted after bumping) in July; perhaps in need of the race when last of five on return four weeks ago and he needs a second look back here.

11/4

Form: 6-1170 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Two wins on turf were with ease in the ground; last four starts around 2m on AW under Ryan Kavanagh; won the first two in May but chucked in a stinker at Wolverhampton the following month and was beaten 80l at Southwell recently; risky unless there's market support.
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2nd

7

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Last three wins, including two for Ryan Kavanagh last spring, have come over further; back in form when arguably an unlucky loser at Wolverhampton on Tuesday (extended 2m) and his claims are obvious off the same mark.

9/4

2nd

5

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Generally disappointing since winning twice (once over C&D) last May but encountered traffic when fifth (behind Belle Of KT) over 1m6f here a fortnight ago and continues to lurk on a good mark; can't be ruled out.

5/1

7

8th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Queensland Boy

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Form: 465

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Middle-distance pedigree; standout effort in three maiden/novice events was a 6l sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) on second start; now goes handicapping stepped up markedly in trip.
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14

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 5

16:45 Chester

Cheshire Belle

8st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Hugo Palmer

Lightly raced 3yo but she's struggled in most of her runs including two staying handicaps (1m6f/2m); dropped another 5lb but she needs a transformation with a visor now tried (wore cheekpieces last time).

14/1

10

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:32 Haydock

Cheshire Belle

8st 9lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Hugo Palmer

Standout effort was her 6l sixth of 11 in a maiden at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) on second start; 14-1 when remote on handicap debut over 2m (good to firm) on latest; connections turn to cheekpieces.

16/1

5th

5

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:33 Newbury

Cheshire Belle

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Middle-distance pedigree; standout effort in three maiden/novice events was a 6l sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) on second start; now goes handicapping stepped up markedly in trip.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £5.50
Trifecta £7.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Deep Water Bay

RP RATINGS:

Captain Brett

POSTDATA:

Kitty Foyle

The Times:

Cheshire Belle

NEWMARKET:

Deep Water Bay

Telegraph:

Deep Water Bay

Daily Mail:

Deep Water Bay

The Sun:

Deep Water Bay

The Star:

Deep Water Bay

D Express:

Captain Brett

Daily Mirror:

Captain Brett

Daily Record:

Captain Brett

The Guardian:

Kitty Foyle