May 16 / 17.00 Newbury

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Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap

  • Prize money: £38655
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Boyle Sports Home Of The Early Payout Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.75

Form: 2128-2 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Third in last year's Spring Cup over C&D and fourth in this race; next three starts were good as well and he was better than ever for reappearance second of 24 in the Spring Cup four weeks ago; up just 1lb, a leading player.
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3rd

8

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Classic

9st 6lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed by a neck from Indalo at Newbury in May but has been unable to confirm the placings in the Royal Hunt Cup and Coral Challenge; current mark is stiffer than the one off which he finished sixth, amid traffic issues, in this race two years ago.

16/1

8th

6

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Classic

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Prevailed by a neck from Indalo at Newbury in May; unable to confirm the placings in the Royal Hunt Cup but wasn't disgraced; successful on this card in 2023 (7f handicap) and 2025 (this race); solid claims back here.

10/1

2nd
10 (9)
Indalo

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 41412- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Progressive most starts in 2025 and a strong finish took him to within a nose of victory against an all-the-way winner in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) on final outing; raised 4lb after that big-race performance but should still be of major interest if tuned up for this return.
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11th

6

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Indalo

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressive; unlucky second in the 2025 Cambridgeshire and fared best of the far-side runners in this year's Royal Hunt Cup; justified favouritism in the Coral Challenge at Sandown (1m, good to firm) and is 2lb well in under a small penalty for that deserved change of luck; respected.

9/2

1st

7

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Indalo

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Threatening to win a good prize; unlucky second in last year's Cambridgeshire and finished third, best of the far-side runners, in the Royal Hunt Cup most recently; 1-1 at Sandown; big chance provided the cards drop right.

7/2

3rd

27

(8)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Indalo

9st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Unraced on softer than good; record is 4-11 (AW/turf); good second in the 2025 Cambridgeshire (would likely have won but for traffic issues) and Newbury event (collared by Classic) in last two appearances; progressive, represents last year's winning yard and has a big prize in him; respected.

13/2

3rd
11 (1)
Mezcala

5/1

  • Place: £1.75

Form: 2127-1 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Outstayed over 1m1f on final start last term, which was also his only race on good to firm; progressive at 1m otherwise and laughed at his 21 rivals in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) on reappearance seven weeks ago; up 8lb but that win came with huge authority and he's still low mileage.
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12th

6

(13)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Mezcala

9st 8lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Reappeared with a win in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (good to soft) before good third at Newbury (1m, good), and took another step forward to win the Buckingham Palace over C&D (good to firm) at Royal Ascot; this 4yo is clearly progressive and could play another leading role up 4lb for last time.

11/2

1st

28

(30)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Mezcala

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Low-mileage 4yo who has raced mostly over 1m, showing broadly progressive form; comfortably landed the Lincoln consolation race at Doncaster (good to soft) on seasonal debut, then ran creditably at Newbury; gives the impression he'll be fine over this stiff 7f; may do better still.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8224-0 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.
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4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Ebts Guard

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Has lots of form in major handicaps, including a good effort over C&D last year; consistent in the main but faces a stiffer assignment upped to Group level for the first time.

20/1

4th

5

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Suraj Narredu

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Defied a 5lb lower mark in the corresponding race 12 months ago; many good runs in defeat since then, including his fourth in the Royal Hunt Cup, and he is unlikely to be too far away.

7/1

9th

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Ebts Guard

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Currently in a consistent vein of form that ties him in with some of today's opponents; creditable third to Indalo at Sandown most recently; Goodwood record comprises a couple of second-place finishes at this meeting, including in this race last year; solid claims.

9/1

Form: 2411-4 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.
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3rd

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Man Of La Mancha

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gelded before winning at Windsor (good to firm) last May and finished that season with further wins at Sandown (also 1m, soft) and Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm); on the premises when he suffered chance-ending interference at Newbury last time and this tactically versatile sort is well drawn to sit handy; interesting.

13/2

5th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Man Of La Mancha

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

On a roll when last seen, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) and on this course (1m1f, good to firm) in second half of last season; that form looks solid and he's been nudged up only 3lb for the second success; leading claims if ready to roll after seven months off.

11/2

Form: 3639-0 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
7yo who's spent the vast majority of his career in Group or Listed races and this time last year he was fifth on this card in the Group 1 Lockinge; only his second handicap when, like so many others, he met traffic problems in the Spring Cup over C&D (28-1) four weeks ago; Rossa Ryan gets back on board and they are not totally dismissed.
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14th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Checkandchallenge

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

7yo who is winless since November 2023 but has dropped down the weights and was 4l third of 13 to The Lost King over C&D (good to firm) last month; each-way claims if acting on the ground; his last win came on heavy going but subsequent slow-ground form has been mixed.

20/1

3rd

3

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Checkandchallenge

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Knight

He's contested quality handicaps at Newbury and Ascot on his three starts this term, performing respectably and beaten around 4l each time; this 7yo probably needs something extra to snap a long losing run but he's edging down the weights and has run some big races here; worth a second look.

10/1

10th

14

(30)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Checkandchallenge

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Knight

Very useful on his day and has plenty of Listed/Group form; however, needs to improve on his Newbury handicap efforts this season (beaten 4l both times) and remains badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell stretching back to 2023.

20/1

Form: 67-465

Last run: 64 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Held up of late; competitive if judged on his peak Irish form for Joseph O'Brien, which was a 9.5f win last June in first-time blinkers; has played minor roles for new yard since, with some promise on occasions at Meydan (1m1f-1m4f) this year but others have more pressing claims.
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6th

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

19:10 Nottingham

Green Triangle

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won twice in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien; some creditable efforts for current yard but his style can depend on luck and he's finished a well-held eighth at Newbury (1m) in last two starts; mark continues to fall but he needs to raise his game back up in trip; blinkers return and cheekpieces are removed.

13/2

8th

2

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Green Triangle

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won twice in Ireland for Joseph O'Brien; retains ability but the handicapper looks to be holding the aces at present; drops in class today but may need some more weight off his back.

10/1

8th

15

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Green Triangle

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Held up of late; competitive if judged on his peak Irish form for Joseph O'Brien, which was a 9.5f win last June in first-time blinkers; has played minor roles for new yard since, with some promise on occasions at Meydan (1m1f-1m4f) this year but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

6/1

Form: 22-122 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has improved his rating almost every time, on last two outings taking second in strong 1m handicaps at Newcastle (AW) and Thirsk (good to firm); came from almost last when closing to half a length in 13-runner race last time and looks well capable of a prominent finish here despite 2lb rise.
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10th

1

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Blue Rc

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: James Tate

Lightly raced 4yo who has been runner-up in competitive handicaps on three of his four starts since April, most recently in last month's 28-runner Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm); climbing the weights in defeat but he's nevertheless firmly in calculations.

100/30

2nd

22

(23)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Blue Rc

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Below par in the Newbury contest won by Classic last time but that was out of character for him; otherwise a solid and steadily progressive colt whose form this spring includes good efforts in AW finals event and the Thirsk Hunt Cup; whether he can defy current mark is another matter.

33/1

Form: 1-1871 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Six races overall and his only two on turf resulted in one front-running win at Newmarket last April (1m2f, good) and another two weeks ago (1m, good to firm); being dropped back in trip worked a treat last time and, although hit with a 9lb rise, better still may well be forthcoming.
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3rd

6

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Spanish Voice

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Two wins on the two Newmarket courses this season (1m, good to firm/good), the latest coming last month when held up; only fifth to Asmen Warrior at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago but saw plenty of daylight in a prominent position and may not have been seen to best effect; this lightly raced 4yo remains one to be interested in.

11/1

5th

2

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Spanish Voice

10st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Won on the Rowley Mile here (1m, good to firm) in May and bounced back from a lesser run at Newbury to win over this C&D (good) three weeks ago; it was a blanket finish last time but he's just 2lb higher today and the fourth has won since; this progressive 4yo is now 4-8 and is high on the list.

9/2

Form: -12528 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
1-18 on turf but his only two appearances at this track saw him take third in the Spring Cup and this race in 2024; operating a bit below that level since last August, which, despite some AW success, has to put him down the pecking order in such a hot race.
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10th

2

(16)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Talis Evolvere

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

6lb below his last winning mark and does have form on soft ground, but he finished behind four of these over C&D (good to firm) on his penultimate start and a record of 1-24 on turf does pose a question.

16/1

5th

4

(8)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Talis Evolvere

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Five of his six wins have come on AW, including C&D; last won at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January; not so good on turf of late but he's dangerously handicapped if the switch back to AW prompts a revival.

6/1

6th

1

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

19:05 Chepstow

Talis Evolvere

10st 2lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Five of his six wins have been on the AW but consistent handicapper on all surfaces and ran well in a Class 3 at Doncaster latest (7f; fine at 1m); thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 2170-7 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; had 1m wins at Newmarket and York last season, with two seconds at Ascot in between including the Royal Hunt Cup; makes plenty of appeal on that evidence but needs to bounce back from an underwhelming reappearance when second favourite at Newmarket two weeks ago.
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2nd

6

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Bullet Point

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Failed to kick on after winning this last year (good to firm) but he returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) when runner-up at Ascot (1m, good to firm) recently; won on soft ground early in career; firmly in the mix if backing up that latest performance.

11/2

2nd

7

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Bullet Point

9st 10lb

J: Christophe-Patrice Lemaire

T: William Haggas

Strong handicap form last summer, runner-up in both Ascot runs (1m, straight course) before landing a valuable prize at York's Ebor meeting; only 1lb higher today after a couple of low-key runs in May; interesting with cheekpieces now given a go.

4/1

12th

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Bullet Point

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Can front-run; had 1m wins at Newmarket and York last season, with two seconds at Ascot in between including the Royal Hunt Cup; makes plenty of appeal on that evidence but needs to bounce back from an underwhelming reappearance when second favourite at Newmarket two weeks ago.

11/2

16/1

Form: 511-33

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; better form this season when third of 22 to Mezcala in the Spring Mile at same track (good to soft) and close third at Chester (7.6f, good) ten days ago, but he's edging back up the weights.
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8th

16

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Lir Speciale

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Brian Ellison

First reserve; only 7s when beaten 8l behind Orandi over 1m here on Tuesday, weakening up the hill; good record over this trip, though, and ground-versatile, so not one to dismiss.

7th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Lir Speciale

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Brian Ellison

Ended 2025 with a pair of heavy-ground wins at Doncaster (7f); useful form in defeat this year, in the frame in competitive York handicaps (good ground) on consecutive days last month; another good run when fifth of 17 on quick going at the same venue last time; ground-versatile, trip a worry.

14/1

5th

10

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Lir Speciale

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Ended 2025 with a pair of heavy-ground wins at Doncaster (7f); better form in defeat this year, placed in good C&D handicaps (good ground) in consecutive days last month; has won on fast ground and his connections took this race in 2024; needs serious consideration.

6/1

Form: 3315- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability on all four starts (AW/good) as 3yo, winning a 1m novice, but he seems to have been hit hard by the handicapper following his fifth of seven last November in a 9.5f Listed race on Deauville AW.
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2nd

10

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Hard Endeavor

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Low-mileage 4yo who ran well in the C&D event won by Beagle Bay most recently but needs to build on that effort and to prove conclusively that his current mark is surmountable; balance of form gives doubt.

11/1

4th

3

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Hard Endeavor

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Low-mileage colt who showed progress last year but was perhaps flattered in French AW Listed event on final start and failed by a long way to repeat the form on handicap/seasonal debut; mark seems stiff.

20/1

Form: 514890 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
His only turf wins came in a Royal Ascot handicap and Newbury Group 3, but they were in 2023 and he needs the cards to drop right for his late bids; scored on AW in January but subsequent form, including when 40-1 in the Victoria Cup last Saturday, isn't good enough.
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6th

3

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Witch Hunter

9st 10lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Hard to predict; followed six duck eggs with a last-gasp win at Thirsk (1m, good) two weeks ago, only to run poorly again at Haydock last week; just 2lb higher than for the win but can't be relied on.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

Witch Hunter

10st 2lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Followed six duck eggs with a last-gasp win at Thirsk (1m, good) last Saturday under Seamus Cronin, capitalising on some leniency from the handicapper; nudged back up only 2lb; has possibilities if on another going day.

9/1

Form: /065-9

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £82.60
Straight Forecast £59.25
Tricast £185.99
Trifecta £510.50

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Mezcala

RP RATINGS:

Blue Rc

NEWMARKET:

Bullet Point

TOPSPEED:

Green Triangle

SPOTLIGHT:

Indalo

The Sun:

Classic

POSTDATA:

Checkandchallenge

Telegraph:

Mezcala

The Guardian:

Mezcala

D Express:

Mezcala

Daily Mirror:

Mezcala

The Times:

Blue Rc

Daily Mail:

Blue Rc

Daily Record:

Blue Rc

The Star:

Bullet Point