July 24 / 20.03 Newbury

20.03

Good To Soft

Country And Town House Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Country And Town House Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 44/5

Last run: 70 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
350,000gns yearling who wasn't beaten far behind high-class fillies in two 1m events on the AW in late 2023; likely needed it when fifth of six at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) in May when returning from a 512-day absence; interesting that she's been kept in training and her opening mark looks fine.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Touch

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

0-7 but in the frame on six occasions and has been placed over 1m4f on Tapeta the last twice, going down by a head at Wolverhampton on the first occasion; dropping a furlong may be no bad thing and respected with cheekpieces now given a go.

11/4

2

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Lightning Touch

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

0-7 but in the frame on six occasions and has been placed over 1m4f on Tapeta the last twice, going down by a head at Wolverhampton on the first occasion; dropping a furlong may be no bad thing and respected with cheekpieces now given a go.

11/4

3

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Lightning Touch

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Beaten favourite in all three handicaps this summer but she ran well at Wolverhampton last month (1m4f), finding only a course specialist too strong (third won next time); 2lb higher but not fully exposed just yet.

5/2

Form: 842551 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not the most consistent but it's possible 1m4f stretched her a couple of times before an easy win back to this trip at Nottingham (good to firm) 19 days ago; up 6lb but she attracted support last time and might have turned a corner.
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9th

1

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

14:02 Bath

Shady Bay

10st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Ward

Kickstarted 2026 with 1m2f win at Nottingham and has continued in good form, a close seventh of 12 in 1m2f Goodwood handicap last time; in the mix again.

6/1

7th

1

(9)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:10 Goodwood

Shady Bay

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tom Ward

Smooth success at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on her reappearance in April; four solid efforts have followed, most recently a close second at Windsor 18 days ago when she was only picked off late; should remain competitive off an unchanged mark.

9/1

2nd

1

(6)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 13lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Tom Ward

Looked as good as ever when scoring in good style on seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April but subsequent efforts, though respectable, suggest she's a shade vulnerable off her current mark.

8/1

Form: 991-88 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Much improved with soft ground and a first-time tongue-tie on handicap debut at Bath (1m2f) last October, making all in good style; settling her has been a problem in two 1m2f handicaps this term (and a wayward goose did not aid her cause on the first occasion) but there's a suspicion she's capable of better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Mighty Quiet

9st 13lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Looked a non-stayer over 1m4f in June and was never in contention after a slow start at Salisbury (1m2f) in June; now back on her last winning mark and not out of this.

7/2

3rd

8

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Mighty Quiet

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Returns to her optimum trip, having looked a non-stayer over 1m4f last time; likely player on the pick of her 1m2f form, namely two wins (2024/2025) and a creditable second (last autumn).

8/1

4th

1

(6)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Mighty Quiet

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

Effective on good and heavy; quiet comeback run and she can be inconsistent, but she's a dual winner on a fair mark and very capable at this level.

3/1

Form: -93062

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
0-12; more settled in a first-time hood and hinted at a revival when sixth of 13 in Nottingham handicap (good) last month; built on that when second at Kempton (also 1m, AW) a fortnight ago; up in trip.
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4th

3

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

14:16 Stratford

Drumstick

11st 0lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Did not get competitive when 50-1 for stable/hurdle debut at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) just over a year ago; returned from layoff with Flat win in May (1m2f; RPR 76) but not in the same form on the Flat lately and still needs to prove himself over hurdles.

33/1

7th

2

(7)

21st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Drumstick

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Made all to win a 1m2f handicap at Windsor on his seasonal debut in May; dropped right out having made the running in a Class 4 at Sandown last month; drops in trip and perhaps a shade high in the weights.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Drumstick

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Tailed off on hurdle/yard debut last autumn but proved a different proposition after a break when successful back on the Flat at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May, pulling over 4l clear and posting his peak RPR; evidently capable when fresh so being off for a further three months isn't a concern but he'll require another career best off 7lb higher.

4/1

Form: 91-533

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Bath nursery winner over 1m on soft; similar form when solid third at around 1m2f at Chester and Sandown (both good) the last twice; should be on the premises again.
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3rd

6

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Premier

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won over hurdles last December (2m); reverted to the Flat in May and was beaten just a neck at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month on his second start back, when 7l clear of the third; there's every chance that this trip will be within range and he should again be involved.

7/4

2nd

2

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Premier

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which was absent when well beaten on the AW last month and again here; others preferred.

6/1

7th

6

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Premier

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Warren Greatrex

Both wins, including one over hurdles, came in a hood, which is absent as he returns from wind surgery after three months off; had plenty of chances off this sort of mark last year.

4/1

Form: 06703

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Best qualifying run came at Yarmouth; beat only one rival home on handicap debut here (1m, good) last month but matched his previous best returned to Yarmouth and up to this trip last time; first-time visor worn that day is retained.
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10th

12

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 145y

18:30 Down Royal

Showyoutheropes

9st 10lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over 1m2f at Newmarket last summer for Tom Clover when wearing a visor; good run on the AW in March but well held on turf since, latest when visor re-applied; others look more likely.

16/1

9th

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 0y

17:00 Naas

Showyoutheropes

9st 13lb

J: Danny O’Leary

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won over 1m2f (gd-fm) at Newmarket for Tom Clover when wearing a visor and that returns here; needs to rebound from a heavy defeat at Galway but soft ground not ideal there; these conditions more suitable and yard going well now; chance.

16/1

Non-runners

Finn Russell, Pivotal Days

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £8.94
Tricast £36.81
Trifecta £44.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Shady Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Lightning Touch

POSTDATA:

Premier

LAMBOURN:

Shady Bay

Telegraph:

Shady Bay

The Guardian:

Shady Bay

D Express:

Shady Bay

Daily Mirror:

Shady Bay

The Sun:

Shady Bay

Daily Record:

Shady Bay

NEWMARKET:

Lightning Touch

The Times:

Lightning Touch

Daily Mail:

Lightning Touch

The Star:

Lightning Touch