August 15 / 17.57 Newbury

17.57

Good To Firm

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  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

10/11 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6-8231 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has been generally progressive in five starts and she got off the mark with 5l win in a Nottingham handicap (1m2f, good) last week; 2lb well under a penalty for that success and she's a strong contender.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 6lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

She remains 5lb higher than for her last win last August but that's because she's been admirably consistent in defeat this year; runner-up at York (1m4f, good to firm) last Friday and she can be bang there.

11/8

2nd

2

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Nightsinwhitesatin

10st 0lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, finishing runner-up twice; the Ed Bethell team is in good form, so she should go well back from a seven-week break.

5/1

2nd

2

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Nightsinwhitesatin

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Largely progressive sort in 2025 (when a two-time 1m2f winner) and she's continued on the up stepped up to 1m4f this season, not enjoying the smoothest of passages when fourth of 15 at Chester 13 days ago; a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 541493 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Recorded his third win when scoring at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in June but he's not kicked on from that and was never dangerous after a slow start at Sandown (1m) last time; now goes back up in trip but he looks weighted near his best and this is competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

2

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Bownder

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jonathan Portman

Wildly inconsistent this year; better from the front in a small field last time and the return to a switchback track, back up in trip, looks in his favour (fair record on the AW here); whether he reproduces the effort is the question.

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Bownder

9st 12lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

For one who has been a model of consistency for much of his career it is slightly disconcerting that he has been well below form in three of his last four starts; the lesser runs have been in Class 5 events and his standout recent effort came when faced with Class 6 opposition, missing out by just a head at Lingfield in February (1m2f, AW); has run well over C&D in the past and a revival could be forthcoming back down in grade.

13/2

Form: 15-333

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won an AW maiden (7f) last August but she's not really gone on from that and has finished a well-held third of five in both runs after wind surgery; still unexposed at this trip and continues to edge down the weights but others are preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Veraison

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won twice in a fortnight last October (C&D and 1m4f at Wolverhampton); latest Chelmsford run was a dip in her fortunes but the extended 1m5f may have stretched her; each-way shout.

4/1

5th

6

(6)

15th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Veraison

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in October; 4lb higher than the most recent of those wins but her last two efforts have been solid; up in trip.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Veraison

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Seemed to benefit from the removal of tongue-tie at Kempton (1m3f) most recently, taking form figures without that equipment to 7411; may have more to offer upped further in distance; major contender.

7/2

7/2

Form: 1270-2 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made all when scoring off 2lb higher at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm) last June; mixed results in just four runs since but she was a clear second behind a major improver at Windsor (1m2f, soft) last month; that was a big run after a lengthy absence and has claims if she can back that up.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:35 Fontwell

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair Flat racer who opened hurdling account at fifth attempt, at Plumpton (2m2f, good) last month; not quite in same form when fourth there (2m, good) a fortnight later but still enters calculations.

6/1

4th

1

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Shalfa

12st 0lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Fair 1m2f Flat scorer; progressing really well in this sphere and she cosily got off the mark over 2m2f here two weeks ago; up 3lb but this strong-travelling sort is capable of better still; leading claims.

100/30

1st

1

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Shalfa

11st 12lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Lydia Richards

Five-time Flat winner at an ordinary level; lightly raced hurdler who ran well for a long way on her handicap debut at Wincanton (1m7f, good to soft) and she'd approve should conditions be drier here.

11/2

5th
1 (5)
Photon

7/1

Form: 22497-

Last run: 340 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times on AW (1m-9.4f) early last year but he was well held in final two runs in 2025; record is now 0-12 and he has something to prove after 340 days off.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Photon

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

8lb lower than when twice runner-up on the Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f/9.5f) early last year, but is now 0-15 and has never tackled this far before; others preferred.

8/1

4th

2

(10)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Photon

9st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Roger Teal

14-race maiden; not beaten far at Lingfield (1m2f) this month, his second run after a layoff, and now 7lb lower than when going close over C&D in March 2024; not ruled out.

16/1

9

(2)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Photon

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Teal

13-race maiden; dropped right away at Newbury on last month's return from 340 days off; on a lowly mark if that has brought him on.

16/1

6th
7 (2)
Nowhere

12/1

Form: 424880

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
12-race maiden; creditable efforts in three AW handicaps in the spring but he's failed to beat a rival at Windsor (11.4f) and Southwell (2m) in last two starts; has plenty to prove again and he needs a major revival back at this trip.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:57 Newbury

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Tom Ward

12-race maiden; creditable efforts in three AW handicaps in the spring but he's failed to beat a rival at Windsor (11.4f) and Southwell (2m) in last two starts; has plenty to prove again and he needs a major revival back at this trip.

12/1

14th

8

(4)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

11-race maiden, all on AW except when well beaten on good ground on latest outing; pretty consistent in this sphere and well treated judged on best efforts, but the move up from 1m4f requires some guesswork.

16/1

6

(7)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Nowhere

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Ten-race maiden, all on AW; pretty consistent, stays 1m4f and edging down the weights but probably needs to find a bit extra for this turf debut.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.90
Straight Forecast £4.08
Trifecta £10.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Star:

Veraison

LAMBOURN:

Bownder

The Times:

Shalfa

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

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D Express:

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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