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Country And Western Raceday – 28th June Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 1f 104y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Country And Western Raceday – 28th June Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 3917-5 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has two course wins, including one over C&D; fair fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago an first outing for six months; should come on for the run but looks high enough in the weights for now.
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3rd

10

(5)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Newfangled

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Prevailed by a neck at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last time for a fifth AW win; upped in grade but receives weight all round and is a solid contender, with C&D form figures reading 1223.

6/1

1st

9

(9)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Newfangled

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Jonathan Portman

Has two course wins, including one over C&D; fair fifth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago an first outing for six months; should come on for the run but looks high enough in the weights for now.

10/1

5th

9

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Newfangled

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Decent record round here, including a C&D win last April, one of three victories in 2025; gone well fresh but is used to plying his trade in lesser company and resumes from six months off on a career-high mark (4lb higher than when last successful).

16/1

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7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 303242

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has gone close recently and was only beaten half a length at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago but is without a win since landing a Group 3 for the Gosdens three years ago; looks sure to be thereabouts once again.
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17th

2

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Epictetus

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

In the frame in eight of his nine starts this year, last time finishing third over 1m1f at Lingfield (good to firm); each-way chance.

12/1

3rd

3

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Epictetus

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Things didn't pan out his way on first crack at 1m4f here last time (AW) and that was another in-form effort; has found his level again but wants a good test over this trip, he hasn't won in a long time and has become inconsistent on turf.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2026

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1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Epictetus

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten half a length or less in his last three goes on the AW (7f-9.5f), but losing run up to 22 and has never attempted this far before; others safer.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23-362 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Four wins last year and has run with credit on his three starts this term, albeit he is 6lb higher than his last winning mark; should run well but needs a career-best to get his head in front.
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9th

11

(10)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Jez Bomb

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Won four races from 1m-1m2f last season, including two on fast ground; well beaten over 1m4f here in May, but bounced back with a sound fourth at Carlisle last time (1m, good to firm); on a fair mark now.

14/1

4th

8

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Jez Bomb

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Four wins in 2025 and he wasn't far away over 1m1f here in September; in reasonable form this year and this trip will suit better than the 1m4f he ran over at York last time out but it will be a good effort if he can win this off his current mark.

12/1

Form: 4091-2 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won twice, including over C&D; most encouraging when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago on his return from a break and should go close here.
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5th

3

(1)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

1-15 in handicaps, with the win on Lingfield AW (AW) last November but he's often been thereabouts, including on turf; bang there on Wolverhampton AW on both outings this term, the latest just three days ago; player.

9/2

4th

5

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Won twice, including over C&D; most encouraging when runner-up over C&D four weeks ago on his return from a break and should go close here.

4/1

2nd

7

(12)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lordsbridge Blu

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Novice winner who doubled his tally by a head over Lingfield's 1m2f in November; could go well off 3lb higher if ready to rock after his break.

7/1

7/1

Form: 683132 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In good heart at present, winning at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month off 6lb lower and in the money twice since; steps back up in trip and she should run well again.
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24th

25

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Renesmee

8st 2lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Michael Keady

Kept on well for second of 15 over an extended 1m4f at Chester (good) in May but below-par sixth over the same trip at Goodwood since; latest win came over 1m on AW in March, so the significant drop back in trip shouldn't be an issue but it's still hard to be upbeat about her prospects here from 4lb out of the handicap.

100/1

6th

6

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Had a lot of racing but she arrives here in a fine run of form and kept on well for second in a Class 4 at Chester four weeks ago (good); effective on good to soft; chance.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Renesmee

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Led close home at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and has held her form well since (7f-9.4f); should be fine back on turf but current mark demands a career-best performance on this first attempt at 1m4f.

16/1

11/2

Form: 2681-6 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.
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6th

2

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.

11/2

6th

6

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Went close first time out as a 2yo for Andrew Balding and landed the odds in a C&D maiden on his comeback last March, so has that in his favour; closed out last season with a win in a seller but will need to improve on his five handicap efforts.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.

4/1

8/1

Form: -19066 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won here (7f) off 1lb higher in January when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; posted easily his most encouraging display since joining current yard when a keeping-on sixth of 13 at Southwell (1m, AW) 20 days ago; steps up in trip on a career-low mark and must come into consideration.
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3rd

1

(3)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Echalar

9st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in six starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; takes a drop in grade and as low in the weights as he's ever been; not out of this.

8/1

10th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Echalar

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Ian Williams

Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in five starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has plenty to prove over this trip back on grass and is 3lb out of the weights.

33/1

7th

6

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echalar

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Won here (7f) off 1lb higher in January when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; posted easily his most encouraging display since joining current yard when a keeping-on sixth of 13 at Southwell (1m, AW) 20 days ago; steps up in trip on a career-low mark and must come into consideration.

8/1

Form: 78-815

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights.
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5th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

City Of God

9st 10lb

J: James Glennon

T: Michael Attwater

Left Karl Burke after winning an AW seller in February (1m); nearer last than first in two 1m handicaps for current yard.

20/1

8th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

City Of God

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Landed seller on final start for Karl Burke at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in February in first-time cheekpieces; headgear absent when fifth of nine at Kempton (1m, AW) three weeks ago on stable debut; cheekpieces back on; stepping up in trip but may need to come down in the weights.

12/1

5th

4

(6)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Kempton (AW)

City Of God

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Dual AW winner for Karl Burke, the latest in a Chelmsford seller (1m, Polytrack; first-time cheekpieces) in February (Zoffandia last of five); not dismissed on stable debut back in a handicap.

15/2

12/1

Form: 56769-

Last run: 186 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Jane Chapple-Hyam in 2024; 0-4 for current yard and has had wind surgery since has last run in October; best watched for now.
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5th

1

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

16:22 Salisbury

Primo Lara

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Record of 0-7 for current yard but he went down by only a neck in first-time blinkers at Nottingham (1m2f, good) most recently; still well treated on historical data; possibilities in the retained headgear.

9/4

2nd

7

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Primo Lara

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Dual winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam but has been quite disappointing since the latest of those wins; held in two starts since undergoing wind surgery and blinkers are now tried instead of cheekpieces; down another 3lb.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Primo Lara

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

Won his first two handicaps as a 3yo but has regressed for two yards since; held on his AW comeback from wind surgery three weeks ago but is entitled to come on for that and this is weaker in second-time cheekpieces.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £35.90
Straight Forecast £30.43
Tricast £138.71
Trifecta £194.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lordsbridge Blu

SPOTLIGHT:

Echalar

Daily Mail:

Jez Bomb

POSTDATA:

Newfangled

LAMBOURN:

Epictetus

TOPSPEED:

Echalar

The Guardian:

Echalar

Daily Record:

Jez Bomb

NEWMARKET:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Times:

Lordsbridge Blu

Telegraph:

Lordsbridge Blu

Daily Mirror:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Sun:

Lordsbridge Blu

The Star:

Lordsbridge Blu

D Express:

Newfangled