16.50

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

8/1

Form: -04852

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

1m novice on soft ground in 2024 is his only win from nine races; getting closer in handicaps and slow-starting runner-up at Nottingham (1m) last time, but he went a bit freely the time before on his only go at 1m2f.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
5th 5 (2)	31st Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	19:32 Newmarket (July) Miletus 9st 6lb J: Kaiya Fraser T: James Keane	Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) last month but he was well held back here (fifth of seven) 13 days ago; finished behind some of today's rivals in that race and he needs to step up again after that.	12/1
5th 2 (1)	18th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 0y Class 4	15:42 Newmarket (July) Miletus 9st 10lb J: Jonny Peate T: James Keane	Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (added to tongue-tie) when edging ahead late on over C&D (good) four weeks ago; not the most convincing (carries head awkwardly under pressure) but he's only been nudged up 2lb.	9/4
1st 2 (8)	19th Jun 2026 Good 0m 7f 0y Class 4	17:55 Newmarket (July) Miletus 9st 10lb J: Rob Hornby T: James Keane	Expensive to follow since picked up from Charles Hills (turned over three times as favourite this year) and is tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore a hood at Yarmouth in the spring); a good test over a stiff 7f is fine but he doesn't always convince.	6/1

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5th

5

(2)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

9st 6lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Keane

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces when winning over C&D (good) last month but he was well held back here (fifth of seven) 13 days ago; finished behind some of today's rivals in that race and he needs to step up again after that.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Keane

Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (added to tongue-tie) when edging ahead late on over C&D (good) four weeks ago; not the most convincing (carries head awkwardly under pressure) but he's only been nudged up 2lb.

9/4

1st

2

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Keane

Expensive to follow since picked up from Charles Hills (turned over three times as favourite this year) and is tried in first-time cheekpieces (wore a hood at Yarmouth in the spring); a good test over a stiff 7f is fine but he doesn't always convince.

6/1

6 (7)

Atherstone Warrior

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

7/2

Form: 4-3041 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
2nd 1 (9)	29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 3	16:05 Doncaster Atherstone Warrior 9st 9lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Gary & Josh Moore	All three wins on heavy or soft going and his career surged forward on last three starts of 2025 when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown and Newbury before his third of 22 off this mark over 1m4f in the November Handicap here; still interesting off this mark and returning to 1m2f looks fine but there's a question of whether the ground will be soft enough.	4/1
6 (7)	25th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 1m 2f 0y Class 3	16:50 Newbury Atherstone Warrior 9st 5lb J: Callum Rodriguez T: Gary & Josh Moore	1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground.	7/2
5 (1)	17th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 1f 209y Class 4	16:45 Sandown Atherstone Warrior 9st 4lb J: Jason Watson T: Gary & Josh Moore	Won over 5f on heavy at two when in a different yard; didn't look overly in love with Epsom last time (1m2f, good) and yet was only beaten 3.5l and the winner followed up at Doncaster last weekend.	4/1

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2nd

1

(9)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

9st 9lb

All three wins on heavy or soft going and his career surged forward on last three starts of 2025 when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown and Newbury before his third of 22 off this mark over 1m4f in the November Handicap here; still interesting off this mark and returning to 1m2f looks fine but there's a question of whether the ground will be soft enough.

4/1

6

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

9st 5lb

1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground.

7/2

5

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

9st 4lb

Won over 5f on heavy at two when in a different yard; didn't look overly in love with Epsom last time (1m2f, good) and yet was only beaten 3.5l and the winner followed up at Doncaster last weekend.

4/1

7 (1)

Explode

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Faye Bramley

10/1

Form: 32216 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Placed in three AW maidens before a tongue-tie was added for novice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) in August and he easily made all at 8-11; never-dangerous sixth of 14 on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f) was creditable in form terms but showed that marked improvement is needed; this is his first run since changing hands and leaving James Ferguson.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
15th 11 (15)	21st Aug 2026 Good 1m 3f 188y Class 2	16:10 York Explode 9st 2lb J: William Buick T: Faye Bramley	Had wind surgery in January; he's since had three runs this summer and something has clicked in a major way on last two occasions as he registered a ready win in four-runner race at Catterick and had no problem making all in a five-runner race at Newbury (again 1m4f on good to firm) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty and this is a vastly more competitive race, but never better.	16/1
1st 2 (4)	15th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 0y Class 4	16:20 Newbury Explode 9st 12lb J: William Buick T: Faye Bramley	Has rather a mixed record (had wind surgery in January) but latest start was a ready win in four-runner race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month; back up 4lb but has to be considered.	5/1
1st 1 (1)	22nd Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 4	16:12 Catterick Explode 10st 0lb J: Clifford Lee T: Faye Bramley	1m2f winner for previous yard and has form figures of 442 over hurdles for current stable; had wind surgery and layoff prior to possibly needing the run when returned to the Flat (33-1) last time; market support would augur well.	7/2

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15th

11

(15)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

9st 2lb

Had wind surgery in January; he's since had three runs this summer and something has clicked in a major way on last two occasions as he registered a ready win in four-runner race at Catterick and had no problem making all in a five-runner race at Newbury (again 1m4f on good to firm) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty and this is a vastly more competitive race, but never better.

16/1

1st

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

9st 12lb

Has rather a mixed record (had wind surgery in January) but latest start was a ready win in four-runner race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month; back up 4lb but has to be considered.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

10st 0lb

1m2f winner for previous yard and has form figures of 442 over hurdles for current stable; had wind surgery and layoff prior to possibly needing the run when returned to the Flat (33-1) last time; market support would augur well.

7/2

8 (10)

Sweet Reward

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

14/1

Form: 193655 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Acts on soft but below form on heavy, including when fourth in this race last year; Newbury is however one of the better tracks for him, as he showed again with a win in April; off three months before not so good on his last three starts but he's now returned to that last winning mark.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
8th 1 (14)	31st Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 4	15:35 Epsom Sweet Reward 11st 11lb J: Mr James Hills T: Jonathan Portman	Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust.	20/1
11th 9 (10)	1st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 11y Class 3	17:20 Goodwood Sweet Reward 9st 8lb J: Rob Hornby T: Jonathan Portman	9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back.	20/1
9th 6 (11)	12th Jun 2026 Good 1m 1f 209y Class 3	15:23 Sandown Sweet Reward 9st 7lb J: Olivia Tubb T: Jonathan Portman	Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance.	10/1

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8th

1

(14)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

11st 11lb

Multiple winner down the years, including at this track, and all ground seems to come alike to him; dropping back into Class 4 will help but his stamina has to be taken on trust.

20/1

11th

9

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

9st 8lb

9yo who won two in a row at Lingfield (1m2f/1m1f, good to firm) and maybe went off too hard when well beaten at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time; has won here twice and he might not be far away if bouncing back.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 3

9st 7lb

Won this in 2021 and was third in one of the divisions 12 months ago; returns off a 6lb higher mark than last year but on the back of two wins at Lingfield, the latest narrowly from the front off 3lb lower; thriving 9yo who must have some sort of chance.

10/1

9 (2)

J: Harry Davies

10/1

Form: 241220 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Easily best form has been over 1m2f on ground softer than good for a win and two seconds this July-September; 1m4f and good ground could both provide excuses for the poor show in a valuable race on his latest outing (22-1); this contest may well prove much more suitable.

Place / No / Draw	Date / Going / Distance / Class	Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer	Verdict	Starting price
1st 6 (3)	30th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 23y Class 5	15:25 Yarmouth Something Splendid 9st 7lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Peter Chapple-Hyam	Returned from layoff with two disappointing runs (both 1m2f, good) in the spring but was gelded during subsequent 88-day break and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; revival possible.	12/1
7th 3 (8)	3rd Jun 2026 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 5	16:18 Nottingham Something Splendid 9st 8lb J: Marco Ghiani T: Peter Chapple-Hyam	Both wins have been over 1m2f on good to soft, with the most recent coming at Doncaster in September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; well beaten at Newbury on his return but this is a drop in grade.	9/1
9th 12 (1)	15th May 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 3	14:40 Newbury Something Splendid 8st 4lb J: Harry Vigors T: Peter Chapple-Hyam	2-13, his latest success coming off this mark at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) last September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; off seven months but has gone well fresh before; each-way possibilities.	25/1

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1st

6

(3)

30th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

Returned from layoff with two disappointing runs (both 1m2f, good) in the spring but was gelded during subsequent 88-day break and will be favoured by the forecast rain here; revival possible.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

Both wins have been over 1m2f on good to soft, with the most recent coming at Doncaster in September after the first past the post was disqualified for a banned substance; well beaten at Newbury on his return but this is a drop in grade.

9/1

9th

12

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

8st 4lb

J: Harry Vigors