August 28 / 18.25 Newbury

18.25

Good To Firm

Venture Security Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Venture Security Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 2-7963 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won here last August (7f, good to firm) and he's got better this year with each of his four runs for this yard, most recently third of 13 at Kempton (1m, AW); has the same mark as last time and could be involved.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

North View

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won the races one of his ability should; 4lb lower than for his winning start for Stuart Williams in January (7f, AW) but that wasn't a springboard to better things; sold for 8,500gns this month; goes without headgear on first run for Tony Carroll; not sure what to expect.

5/1

3rd

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

17:30 Brighton

North View

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Generally disappointing since returned to turf in May but seemed to respond well to first-time visor when close second off reduced mark at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; big player if in similar form here.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

18:49 Yarmouth

North View

9st 7lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the AW over 7f at Chelmsford in January on his stable debut but he's been below his best on turf in recent starts, including when last of six over 1m here last month; visor now applied.

10/1

16/1

Form: 132130 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at York last month but progressive otherwise this year, making it four wins for 2025 when scoring at Yarmouth in May; his current mark may not be beyond him if he can bounce back from last time.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Drifts Away

10st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: T J Kent

His first five wins were on AW but he's won twice at Yarmouth this summer including an emphatic success over 1m (good to firm; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but that was a personal best last time and he's strongly respected.

5/2

1st

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

Drifts Away

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Five of his six wins have been on the AW and the other came here over 7f last May (good to soft); well beaten on his last three starts, including at Newmarket last time on his first start for ten months, and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 0-3811

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in June on third stable start and got up late at Ascot (7f, good) next time; this 3yo could continue his improving ways now back up to 1m and is firmly in calculations.
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3rd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

War Howl

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ben Haslam

Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected.

4/1

7th

10

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

War Howl

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

A two-time scorer (including over C&D) for Michael Appleby last summer; well below par for his present handler this season, however, and he failed to beat a rival in 1m Pontefract handicap last time.

20/1

Form: 436271 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Three wins last May-July (including C&D) and won by 7l at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) recently; inconsistent and a 6lb rise takes him to a career-high mark, but he has to be respected in view of that latest dominance.
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1st

3

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Sunny Corner

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Kittow

His form can be up and down but he bolted up at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month and ran pretty well behind two 3yos when third at Newbury (1m, good) last time; might not be far away.

8/1

5

(1)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Newbury

Sunny Corner

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Stuart Kittow

Three wins last May-July (including C&D) and won by 7l at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) recently; inconsistent and a 6lb rise takes him to a career-high mark, but he has to be respected in view of that latest dominance.

3/1

1st

2

(6)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Salisbury

Sunny Corner

10st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Kittow

Three 1m wins (one C&D) on turf last May-July and latest was off just 1lb lower than today; pretty up and down since, a slow-starting favourite when well beaten on latest start but his second at Newbury the time before was a reminder that he's well capable of getting seriously involved.

9/2

Form: 55-214 BF

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Built upon previous promise to win on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in May; may not have been suited by the track and/or the steady pace when fourth of five at Goodwood since; this 3yo wears first-time cheekpieces and retains potential.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Herculeus

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Won twice at around 1m on turf last year; ended that campaign with two lesser efforts and he hasn't found his best in three runs this year; opposable despite his slipping mark.

20/1

13th

4

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Herculeus

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Last year's wins were at about 1m and hasn't raced over 7f since his debut; quiet this season after a gelding operation and others appeal more; cheekpieces, in which he has form figures of 100, now return.

25/1

5th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Herculeus

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D winner last August (good ground; cheekpieces first time); three heavy defeats have followed and he comes here with plenty to prove.

25/1

Form: 723

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who started his career in bumpers and has shown promise when placed in 1m/7f novice races on her two runs this month (good/good to firm); the return to 1m looks a probable plus on handicap debut and he could have a part to play.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(2)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Tenbob Tommy

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Started life in bumpers but won at Lingfield (novice) in January and Leicester (handicap) in April on his first two attempts at 6f; creditable third at Brighton (6f, good to firm) ten days ago and he may build on that, as it came after four months off; could have more to offer.

7/1

3rd

3

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Tenbob Tommy

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

Made it 2-2 over this trip, having started life in bumpers, off a 3lb lower mark at Leicester in the spring; that came after a three-month break, which bodes well back from four months out, but this is tougher over an easier 6f.

10/1

1st

2

(3)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:52 Leicester

Tenbob Tommy

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Sheena West

First crack at sprinting when winning a Polytrack maiden three months ago (effort well advertised since); stiffer 6f should suit on his return to turf (stays 1m) but it's doubtful he's suddenly improved and he's back to handicap company on a career-high mark.

4/1

Form: 13-068

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two wins (both 6f) from her four 2yo starts; this first crack at 1m is worth a go but she's failed to threaten on her three outings this season and others arrive with more pressing claims.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:12 Dundalk (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 10lb

J: Conor Cusack

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winner of a 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap as a 2yo for Warren Greatrex in 2024; didn't progress in his 2025 and having been bought for 4,000gns in October ran okay for a long way on yard debut here over a mile last month; drop in trip to suit and place claims.

10/1

9th

9

(13)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:30 Dundalk (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 5lb

J: Elin Hedman

T: Eamonn O’Connell

Winner of a 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap off 74 as a 2yo for Warren Greatrex in 2024; didn't progress in his 2025 starts; makes stable debut and probably best watched for the moment.

22/1

9

(3)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ruff Justice

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Raced on turf; won twice over 6f as a 2yo but has struggled in four handicap starts this summer; remains to be seen whether a switch to AW revives after seven weeks off.

25/1

Form: 10-255

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on reappearance here (7f, good to firm) last month; only fifth on her two runs since (both 7f) but this 3yo has hinted she may improve for this step up to 1m.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Beauty By My Side

9st 1lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Joseph Parr

Both wins have been on AW (7f/1m) but she's struggled since scoring at Chelmsford (1m) last autumn and needs a major revival.

33/1

8th

8

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beauty By My Side

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Joseph Parr

Dual AW winner (7f/1m), most recently at Chelmsford (first-time cheekpieces) in October but she's mostly struggled since, including at Ascot last time after a five-month break; dropped another 2lb.

40/1

15th

12

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Beauty By My Side

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Joseph Parr

Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces when winning at Chelmsford last October; unplaced all four starts since and now returns from five months off.

25/1

Form: -12030 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In and out since winning AW maiden in March and down the field at Epsom last time; however, prior to that this 3yo was third of 14 over today's C&D and is not discounted.
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4th

7

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

Virtue Patience

9st 7lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Amanda Perrett

Most of his best form, and sole win, is on the AW, but he would come right into this reckoning if able to reproduce a good third of 14 at Newbury last summer when 11lb higher; however, he wasn't in the same form in two subsequent runs there, nor back on the AW last time.

4/1

7th

2

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Virtue Patience

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Amanda Perrett

Better record on Polytrack than turf and the handicapper's given him every chance, with him now 3lb lower than when not beaten far as favourite over C&D in January; looks set to go well back on the AW.

7/2

4th

3

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Virtue Patience

9st 9lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Amanda Perrett

Has a stronger record on AW than on turf but produced best effort in this sphere when third off 7lb higher over C&D last June; good chance if that form is repeated.

11/2

Non-runners

Sea Founder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.20
Straight Forecast £28.10
Tricast £108.55
Trifecta £145.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

North View

SPOTLIGHT:

War Howl

Daily Mail:

Herculeus

LAMBOURN:

Sea Founder

TOPSPEED:

Drifts Away

D Express:

Herculeus

The Sun:

Herculeus

Daily Mirror:

War Howl

The Star:

War Howl

Daily Record:

War Howl

POSTDATA:

North View

NEWMARKET:

North View

The Times:

North View

Telegraph:

North View

The Guardian:

North View