August 16 / 14.25 Newbury

14.25

Good To Firm

D&H, Excellence In Nutrition Handicap

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 3
  • 11 runners
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D&H, Excellence In Nutrition Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 821132 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who turned in another personal best when keeping on for second at Goodwood 16 days ago (5f, officially heavy but times suggested it wasn't so testing); races off the same mark and still has time to do better; both wins on good to firm.
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10th

2

(20)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:20 Doncaster

Getreadytorumble

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Won a 5f handicap (soft) at this meeting 12 months ago; highly tried in 2026 and has come up short but he ran a fine race back in handicap company at Ascot (5f, good to firm) seven weeks ago, keeping on strongly for second; raised 2lb but this intermediate trip ought to suit and he won't mind what the weather does; contender.

6/1

2nd

1

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Getreadytorumble

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Hugely progressive as a 3yo, winning three times; highly tried this year and he has run with credit in defeat, notably his Listed third at Naas in April; 9lb higher than for his last handicap run (a 5f win at Doncaster) and could prove vulnerable.

11/2

4th

1

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Getreadytorumble

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Sometimes slowly away; never dangerous in Group 2 and Group 1 races on last two starts; progressive otherwise, in handicaps prior to good efforts at Listed level; could go well, back down in grade.

9/1

Form: 430672 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hard to fault since December and his close second at Ascot (5f, good) three weeks ago was a fine effort; could have done without the 2lb rise though.
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2nd

13

(10)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Rhythm N Hooves

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Robert Cowell

Fully exposed but conditions will suit and he is on a manageable mark; should make a bold bid.

10/1

8th

10

(1)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Rhythm N Hooves

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Robert Cowell

Capitalised on a good mark at Newbury (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up 4lb but still feasibly weighted and this Royal Ascot winner should make another bold bid.

7/1

Form: -13155 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, both 5f on good ground, and she wasn't beaten far at Ascot on her penultimate start; not quite so good last time but she ran well in her only visit to Newbury and holds each-way claims again.
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9th

9

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Glamorous Breeze

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Christopher Mason

She hasn't won yet this year but has run a series of good races, including over C&D; sliding down the weights but stable may hold stronger claims with her brother All Ways Glamorous.

14/1

5th

8

(11)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Glamorous Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Hasn't won at Ascot but she has run several good races at the track; as good as ever this year and she should be heavily involved at the business end of the race.

7/1

6th

2

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Glamorous Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Christopher Mason

Likeable 8yo mare with a consistent record and ten wins to her name; as good as ever when third of 23 at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last month, keeping on gamely; should go well again off 1lb higher.

7/1

Form: 3757-3 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Had some long spells on the sidelines since his solid 2022 campaign; ran a cracker for third at Ascot three weeks ago when returning from seven months off (made the running); feasible mark if he can build on that.
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1st

1

(5)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:37 Salisbury

King Of Stars

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Formerly useful; hasn't won since 2021 and ended last season with a pair of duck eggs; best watched on reappearance, unless the market suggests otherwise.

3/1

1

(2)

30th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:52 Bath

King Of Stars

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

1-1 over C&D; two good efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence but ran moderately when twelfth of 14 at York last time; 11l margin of defeat does him some disservice though (squeezed out then eased) and this drop in grade can help him bounce back; easiest task on turf for years; interesting.

7/1

10

(3)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 89y

Class 2

15:00 York

King Of Stars

8st 12lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Had some long spells on the sidelines since his solid 2022 campaign; two solid efforts since returning from latest seven-month absence; has run well over C&D and should give it a good go from the front.

10/1

Form: 470080

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His first two runs for this yard weren't without hope but he was already beaten when hampered at York last time; down the weights but others appeal more.
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8th

1

(3)

16th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:12 Redcar

Kings Call

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Won on 2yo debut at Ayr (6f, good) in July 2024 but he's 0-18 since and was always in rear at Southwell three weeks ago; continues to drop down the weights but he needs a transformation back on turf; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

25/1

13th

4

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Kings Call

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Winless since his 2yo debut and with his fourth yard already; signs of life on debut for his new trainer at York and this is easier on his AW debut (brother to a dual course winner), so he is one to consider off a career-low mark under experienced 5lb claimer Cian Horgan.

16/1

9th

6

(5)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kings Call

11st 8lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Hard to fancy on recent efforts with no better than a tenth-placed finish in his last five starts; however, he could be revived by a recent stable switch (from Seb Spencer) and he's fully 18lb lower than when eighth in the 5f handicap at Royal Ascot last summer; worth monitoring in the market.

20/1

Form: 4-1523 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.
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7th

3

(12)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Lil Guff

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Yet to run a bad race over C&D, boasting a record of 12312 at the track; second in this race 12 months ago but 4lb higher this time round; met some trouble at a crucial stage at Newbury last time and that isn't the run to judge her on; should go well with all ground seeming to come alike to her.

11/1

6

(8)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Lil Guff

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Eight-time winner, the latest at Bath on her seasonal return in April (5f, good to firm); three solid efforts have followed and she's likely to give her running once again.

9/1

1

(6)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ascot

Lil Guff

10st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Absent since her second to Miss Show Off at Salisbury in early May; reappearance showed she can win when fresh but unplaced efforts in this race the last two years suggest a supporting role is more likely.

9/1

Form: 238439 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
This year's AW efforts stack up quite nicely but the three on turf haven't been so convincing; stable also runs Rhythm N Hooves.
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16th

3

(17)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Almaty Star

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who was beaten off only inside the final 1f at Lingfield last time; should make another bold bid but he's still 4lb higher than when making all at Yarmouth in the spring.

11/1

3rd

3

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Almaty Star

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who's drawn to attack and boasts a solid record over C&D; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, for a yard also responsible for Ziggy's Missile.

8/1

Form: 012342 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has held her form after a Nottingham win in May (5f, good to firm); second of nine in a 0-95 at Redcar last week; nudged up 1lb and there is other pace to contend with.
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9th

2

(1)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Lisa Williamson

Made most of the running to win at Nottingham (5f, good) in May, but she bled next time and has been off for 105 days since; bit to prove now off a career-high mark.

12/1

6th

2

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Lisa Williamson

Reappeared with a close second at Musselburgh in April and she built on that when forging clear over C&D (good) last month; up 6lb but she has form figures of 3211 at this track and was as good as ever last time; big player.

11/4

1st

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Sugar Hill Babe

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lisa Williamson

Her front-running C&D win last May came off just 1lb lower; ended 2025 quietly but she returned to form after six months off, keeping on well for second at Musselburgh (5f, good) 32 days ago; takes on some less-exposed 3yos but likely to go well.

7/1

Form: 400410 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Did well to win this race 12 months ago having forced a strong early pace; 1lb lower this time around and that is despite a ready C&D win last month; poorly drawn at Goodwood since; there is other pace to worry about but he shouldn't be passed over at all lightly in his bid to maintain an unbeaten course record.
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10th

9

(6)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Faustus

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All eight wins over this trip on various ground and was ending a 17-race losing run when making all and just holding on to beat Darkened Edge by a head over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago; back up 2lb but could still be dangerous if enjoying an uncontested lead.

3/1

1st

6

(4)

24th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:48 Windsor

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

On a long losing sequence but recent form includes a couple of encouraging efforts and he did too much up front when fifth of six at Brighton (5f) 19 days ago; needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

5th

4

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Faustus

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Placed three times from seven starts since returned to turf in May; no match for easy winner when second over C&D (good to firm) last month and remains well below the best of last year's form but still has possibilities; often wears cheekpieces but goes in refitted blinkers today.

4/1

Form: 762010 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won a small-field Chepstow handicap last month (tongue tied first time) and although he was last of 13 at Goodwood 16 days ago (Getreadytorumble second) he did catch the eye, travelling as well as anything before running into a series of dead ends; should get a strong pace to aim at here and he's one to consider.
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1st

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 9lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Mike Murphy

Four-time Southwell winner who offered a bit more back there early last month; handicapper eased off, following a barren spell on turf, but he's pulled hard more than once over this trip, including when wearing a hood (missing again tonight).

7/1

12th

3

(12)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Star Chorus

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Having dropped down the weights he ran pretty well when fourth of 12 at Southwell (6f, AW) three weeks ago and is now another 1lb lower; however, he needs something extra and is just 1-16 on turf as opposed to 4-14 on AW.

20/1

4th

2

(12)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Star Chorus

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Four course wins, the latest off 2lb higher over this trip in February; found valuable series final at Windsor too competitive last month but he's of interest back here, despite his wide draw.

10/1

Form: 334113 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Two easy wins in small fields last month and he ran a solid race for third in a Racing League handicap (5f, good to soft) last week; easy lead is unlikely here, however, and he is held by Faustus on earlier C&D form.
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5th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Roach Power

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Wigham

Scored five times last year, including last two attempts in Class 5; far from solid on 2026 form but this drop back in grade may prompt a resurgence off a reduced mark; market support would heighten interest.

9/2

7th

12

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Roach Power

8st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a bumper time of things last year but hasn't come close to the same level in 2026; well handicapped (despite being 2lb out of weights) but leap of faith needed.

33/1

19th

15

(22)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Roach Power

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a bumper time of things last year and although he hasn't been at his best in 2026, his handicap mark is tumbling; will be of major interest back on testing ground but the drying forecast isn't optimal today.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £23.49
Tricast £161.50
Trifecta £172.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Getreadytorumble

SPOTLIGHT:

Star Chorus

NEWMARKET:

Rhythm N Hooves

TOPSPEED:

Lil Guff

The Times:

Sugar Hill Babe

Telegraph:

Roach Power

Daily Mail:

Faustus

Daily Mirror:

King Of Stars

The Star:

Star Chorus

POSTDATA:

Getreadytorumble

LAMBOURN:

Getreadytorumble

D Express:

Getreadytorumble

Daily Record:

Getreadytorumble

The Sun:

Rhythm N Hooves

The Guardian:

Lil Guff