October 24 / 16.35 Newbury

16.35

Soft

Saturday Super Boost At BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £12150
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Saturday Super Boost At BetVictor Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: 042720 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Smart on the continent, including on testing ground; 0-9 for Jamie Osborne but he has run some good races, including a near miss over C&D last month; not so good at Ascot since but returning to Class 3 will be in his favour.
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18th

8

(12)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Tarkhan

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Listed win in Germany in October 2024 and went close at Sandown and Newbury last term; however, after a disappointing October he made it 0-10 for the season and this is a tough race in which to try to break his British duck.

50/1

1

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Tarkhan

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Smart on the continent, including on testing ground; 0-9 for Jamie Osborne but he has run some good races, including a near miss over C&D last month; not so good at Ascot since but returning to Class 3 will be in his favour.

12/1

9

(10)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Tarkhan

8st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Smart on the continent; some notable form in eight defeats for this yard, last time going down narrowly in a Class 3 at Newbury (7f, good to soft; second-time cheekpieces); however, he was behind four of these here the time before.

16/1

Form: 747564 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.
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2

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Telemark

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Telemark

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering.

14/1

OUR TIP

12/1

Form: 5-4095 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo for Sylvester Kirk and he made a good stable debut when fourth to Big Mojo in an Ascot Group 3 in April; less good since but he didn't run badly when midfield in a good Ascot handicap three weeks ago (6f, soft); 7f form needs bettering.
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2nd

3

(11)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Brian

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Soundly beaten on final two runs last year (1m, AW) and same story on his three outings this spring (6f, AW/good/good to firm); arrives with something to prove but he's 5lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (soft) last October and the return to slow ground could facilitate a major revival.

10/1

7th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Brian

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Brian

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: J S Moore

Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider.

25/1

Form: 144-16 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to beat Tarkhan over C&D (good to soft) last month; not in the same form at Haydock (1m) one week later; should give another good account.
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4th

8

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Christian David

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

0-8 this season but he's been bubbling under, and he'd have gone close to winning at Haydock (7f, good) last Saturday but for being badly hampered inside the final 1f; dangerous if he's fully recovered from that.

11/2

3rd

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Christian David

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Mixed form this season but last two efforts creditable and the way his challenge petered out late on over 1m at Ascot a fortnight ago suggests this return to 7f could prove ideal.

9/2

5th

8

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Christian David

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Mixed form this season but kept on well for close fourth at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; might not be far away back up to 1m.

9/1

Form: 145290 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 6lb lower (only seven ran); he has progressed for his new stable this year, winning at Haydock in May and finishing second off this mark back at Haydock in August; not so good on soft ground on his last two starts; type to bounce back.
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9th

7

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Kodi Lion

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Back on last winning mark but is by no means certain to take advantage, having finished last of nine at Doncaster on seasonal debut; admittedly may fare better with that outing under his belt.

16/1

9th

2

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Kodi Lion

10st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f at Haydock in May 2025 (good) and a couple of fair runs over 7f after that; acts on fast ground but he lacks a recent run (has been off since October).

8/1

Form: 163205 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.
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3rd

4

(6)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Kings Lynn

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

0-9 on the AW, but has gone very close on Tapeta on three occasions; 2lb lower than when beaten a head in a 0-110 contest over C&D in August and if able to reproduce that sort of form he would have a good chance.

7/1

6

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Kings Lynn

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Ended his lengthy losing run when winning a 7f handicap at Haydock in July; similar form on a couple of occasions since and he ran creditably in a hot 6f handicap at York two weeks ago; one to consider back down into Class 3 company.

9/1

17

(11)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Kings Lynn

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Not the force of old (won the Group 2 Temple Stakes in 2022) but he ended a long losing run at Haydock (7f, good) in July and went down only narrowly at Newcastle in August; however, he should have fared better at Ascot last time and he's been unplaced on both his previous outings at York.

25/1

Form: 43-274 BF

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Five runs in France, placed in a conditions race last October and a maiden in March (both 1m); gelded since last start three months ago; doesn't look obviously thrown in for handicap/British debut.
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5th

6

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Champagne Powder

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Moffatt

1-12 on the Flat for the Cole stable, the win gained on Polytrack (1m, RPR 79) in December; absent since running as though something was amiss in May and has stamina to prove on stable/hurdle debut but at least we know he has significant ability; the market may guide.

8/1

11th

3

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Champagne Powder

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Oliver Cole

Got off the mark in a Chelmsford novice (1m, AW) in December; has excuses for his last two defeats as he pulled too hard at Newcastle in February and missed the break at Kempton last time; tongue-tie returns to combine with blinkers and not out of this if things pan out for him.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Kempton (AW)

Champagne Powder

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Oliver Cole

Front-runner who won a novice and was beaten a head in a handicap in two starts at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) around New Year; not so good at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last time but of interest back on Polytrack with blinkers reapplied.

8/1

Form: -50540

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo; hasn't kicked on as may have been expected this year but penultimate fourth at Haydock (6f, good to soft) was promising, keeping on having been denied a run on several occasions; poorly drawn in a hot race at York last time; well handicapped if his stamina holds out now back at 7f.
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5th

10

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Robert Cowell

Sole win in a Beverley maiden over two years ago but he only just failed to gain a first handicap win when touched off by Justcallmepete over C&D (good to firm) in May; some way below that level in Diligently's race here the following month, though, and others are higher up the list.

12/1

10th

3

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Uncle Don

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Still seeking a first handicap success but he has gone close in two of his three runs for Robert Cowell, beaten a short head over C&D three weeks ago (good to firm); slower ground would be no issue but he will need a bit more to defy this 2lb higher mark.

7/1

Form: 900742 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Had a wind op in June and there have been more promising signs since, fourth at Sandown in August (7f, soft) and then second of 16 at Leopardstown six weeks ago (7f, good to yielding); a 4lb rise for that asks a stiffer question of him but he was rated much higher 12 months ago.
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1st

5

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Glenfinnan

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Course winner in May and only a length away at Carlisle three starts later; not sure what happened at Thirsk 11 days ago but has a big run in him.

7/1

12th

13

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Glenfinnan

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in May and has run well in defeat at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) on his last two starts; he's in with an each-way chance.

20/1

Form: 017060 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Started the year with a bang, winning handicaps at Windsor, York and Pontefract (6f-7f, good or faster); form has cooled more recently and short of his best in two runs on slower than good.
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7th

14

(13)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Rare Change

8st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Richard Hughes

Lost chance by blowing the start last time; prevailed narrowly off 1lb lower in Class 4 event over C&D (soft) in June but needs to prove he has the required quality at this better level.

33/1

7th

3

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Rare Change

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Richard Hughes

Inconsistent but he won at Goodwood (7f, soft) in June and wasn't beaten far when seventh of 17 at York (7f, good to firm) last time; his career-best performance came when winning easily over C&D (good) last June and he's an intriguing candidate back here; capable of playing a leading role.

9/1

7th

14

(9)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Rare Change

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

In fine form last spring, winning three times including over C&D; cheekpieces returned at Goodwood last month and he recorded a narrow soft-ground success; 2lb rise shouldn't handicap him out of things and faster ground should be beneficial.

14/1

Form: 3221-4 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2yo campaign with a wide-margin soft-ground win at Epsom (7f, soft; blinkered first time); pleasing return from 387 days off at Newcastle three weeks ago; sharper with that behind him and he retains potential.
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5th

5

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bold Impact

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Rod Millman

Won from off the pace over C&D (good to firm; effective on softer) before a very disappointing return to this track when 1m2f wasn't to blame; capable but risky.

9/2

7th

8

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Bold Impact

8st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Gina Mangan picked up a 12-day ban when this 4yo was given a lot to do at Ffos Las and he then won by a length under Oisin Murphy here over 1m; has never raced beyond that trip but gives the impression he'll stay this far; up in class off a 5lb higher mark.

5/1

1st

6

(2)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Bold Impact

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Novice winner for previous yard; 0-6 for current stable but ran encouragingly, despite being left with plenty to do, in last two starts; caught the attention of the stewards at Ffos Las (1m) latest; interesting with Oisin Murphy up for first time, assuming the cards drop right.

5/1

Form: 633-

Last run: 399 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Progressive form in maiden/novice events last season, recording an RPR of 83 when third in a 1m novice here 399 days ago (soft ground); makes his handicap debut in a competitive race and likely best watched.
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1st

7

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Echalar

9st 4lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Ian Williams

Kickstarted 2026 with breakthrough victory at Wolverhampton (7f) in January for Jane Chapple-Hyam; in decent form since for current yard until only seventh in 1m2f handicap at Chester 13 days ago; needs to get back on track.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Echalar

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

AW winner over 7f for previous yard off 3lb higher; signs of getting it together for Ian Williams, albeit those were Class 5 handicaps at Chepstow and over 1m; down 1lb and, if he can see out the trip, wouldn't be without hope.

10/1

Form: 221008 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
7f maiden winner at Haydock in July (good ground); handicaps have proved more challenging since but he ran okay given he was trapped wide at Kempton last time (1m); tongue-tie now tried; still to prove he wants slow ground but in good hands and could yet find a surge of progress.
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10th

5

(14)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

14:50 Curragh

Headmaster

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Edward Lynam

Added to two British 7f wins when bagging the Habitat Handicap (6f, good) here in May on second start for new yard; another solid display over 7f at Cork next time; never got involved after slipping coming out of the gates in the Scurry Handicap last time (6.5f, good to firm); firmly in the mix but not certain to appreciate this first try at the minimum trip.

10/1

17th

8

(14)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 63y

14:50 Curragh

Headmaster

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Edward Lynam

Added to two British 7f wins when bagging the Habitat Handicap (6f, good) here in May on second start for new yard; had difficulty finding a gap before storming home to win by a neck with several of these behind; another solid display over 7f at Cork; top trainer of sprinters won this in 2020 and 2021.

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.10
Straight Forecast £26.57
Tricast £152.23
Trifecta £276.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Telemark

The Times:

Bold Impact

Daily Mail:

Echalar

D Express:

Brian

TOPSPEED:

Rare Change

The Star:

Tarkhan

POSTDATA:

Christian David

Daily Mirror:

Echalar

The Guardian:

Bold Impact

Daily Record:

Bold Impact

RP RATINGS:

Telemark

Telegraph:

Telemark

The Sun:

Telemark