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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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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4th

6

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

Shady Bay

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Creditable third in both starts since making a successful reappearance; remains in form but is getting no respite from the assessor, as another 1lb rise reflects; has done all her winning off marks in the 60s.

8/1

3rd

1

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Shady Bay

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Tom Ward

Course winner who made a successful reappearance at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April and again ran well to finish third of seven in a 0-90 back there last month (fourth and fifth won next time); up another 1lb, but still of serious interest back at this level and has won over this trip on the AW.

4/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

16:55 Nottingham

Shady Bay

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Tom Ward

Now 311 over C&D after beating four rivals with ease a month ago (good); this 5lb higher mark has proved troublesome in the past but those runs were elsewhere.

4/1

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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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

6th

10

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Mighty Quiet

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Harry Charlton

Has patchy profile but she scored at Windsor (1m2f, good) last September and ended last season with a good second in the mud at Bath; returns after 160 days off but her first win was after a break and she's only 3lb higher than for her last success; one to keep an eye on.

8/1

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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1st

4

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:18 Windsor

Drumstick

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Kempton (1m, AW) last July but he's been well held in last two Flat runs and was tailed off on his hurdling/stable debut in September; overall record is now 0-15 and has something to prove on his return.

16/1

10

29th Sep 2025

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

15:06 Newton Abbot

Drumstick

10st 12lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-14 on the Flat but placed a few times, most recently when close second at Kempton (1m, AW; RPR 72) for John Gallagher in July; stamina might be an issue over hurdles but he joined a good stable for jumping career.

16/1

3

(12)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Drumstick

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John Gallagher

4yo maiden whose 2025 form suggests he'll be suited by the return to Kempton; however, has a question to answer upped further in trip; remains unproven beyond 1m.

7/1

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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4th

2

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

19:30 Tramore

Showyoutheropes

10st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Gerard O’Leary

1m2f (gd-fm) winner for Tom Clover at Newmarket off 2lb lower last August; not beaten far on the latest run for this yard in March at Dundalk (10.5f); cheekpieces left off and worth a market check on return to turf after 109 days off.

15/2

5th

2

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Showyoutheropes

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; encouraging enough stable/AW debut when running on late over 1m4f last time after a 144-day absence; in the mix

11/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Showyoutheropes

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; market will reveal expectations on AW/stable debut.

12/1

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