June 01 / 14.50 Newbury

14.50

Good To Firm

BetVictor Backing England To Win Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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BetVictor Backing England To Win Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3231-2 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Windsor last June; gelded prior to finishing second on his reappearance/handicap debut 11 days ago (1m2f, good to soft), pulling clear with the winner having travelled strongly; a 3lb rise won't help but he isn't fully exposed and returning to 1m shouldn't be an issue.
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5th

21

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

River King

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Gained his 2025 novice win over 1m2f but coped well with the return to 1m at Newbury (good to firm) most recently, comfortably making all and giving the impression he'll be as effective dropped back even further in trip; low-mileage 4yo who is improving and is by a sire whose biggest moment came on the straight track at Ascot, for this stable; major claims.

12/1

1st

3

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

River King

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Off the mark upped to 1m2f at Windsor last June; gelded prior to finishing second on his reappearance/handicap debut 11 days ago (1m2f, good to soft), pulling clear with the winner having travelled strongly; a 3lb rise won't help but he isn't fully exposed and returning to 1m shouldn't be an issue.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6697-5 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
7f maiden win on AW last April; faced some stiff tasks afterwards and came up short; well backed on last month's seasonal/stable debut (7f, AW), staying on best (fastest final-furlong sectional) for fifth in a race not run to suit; worth another crack at 1m on that evidence; may yet do better.
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2nd

5

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

The Third Star

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Sole win came on the AW and is 0-6 on turf, but she ran well when chasing home an in-form rival over C&D (good to firm) last month; a player from the same mark.

6/1

2nd

10

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

The Third Star

9st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

7f maiden win on AW last April; faced some stiff tasks afterwards and came up short; well backed on last month's seasonal/stable debut (7f, AW), staying on best (fastest final-furlong sectional) for fifth in a race not run to suit; worth another crack at 1m on that evidence; may yet do better.

6/1

5th

2

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

The Third Star

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Owen Burrows

Started off last year in good form for Chris Dwyer including winning a Southwell maiden (7f, Tapeta); regressed afterwards, albeit she faced some stiff tasks; market useful on stable debut (same owners) after seven months off.

10/1

Form: 7-9059 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go.
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5th

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Knights Gold

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time turf winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D last autumn; took a while to get going this season but he's been placed at with cheekpieces added in his last two runs (1m, good to firm); usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets some luck.

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Knights Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Had a fine year in 2025 and he spent the spring in the handicapper's claws; offered more encouragement when tried in cheekpieces at Newbury (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago; should have a big run in him.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Knights Gold

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go.

12/1

Form: 03-761 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Took full advantage of the drop into Class 4 company when readily seeing off five rivals at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); penalised in a deeper race but he still commands serious respect.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Gained a third win when beating Desert Shadow at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in May and he went down narrowly over that C&D (good; third has won since) four weeks ago; leading claims from an unchanged mark.

Evs

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Classic Encounter

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Newbury (1m, good to firm) this month and the return here makes him especially interesting given he is 2-2 over C&D; drying ground a positive.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Classic Encounter

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took full advantage of the drop into Class 4 company when readily seeing off five rivals at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); penalised in a deeper race but he still commands serious respect.

5/2

Form: 4100-9 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

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

9th

8

(10)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Herculeus

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tailed off in two races since winning off 7lb lower at Newbury last August (1m; in first-time cheekpieces which are now absent); might be high enough in the ratings even if all the better for being gelded; absent since October.

40/1

7/1

Form: 41/2-7 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only seen twice since winning a 1m fillies' novice as a 2yo (Polytrack), facing a stiff task on the first occasion and then not seen to best effect over 7f nine weeks ago; not fully exposed.
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6th

4

(12)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Electrifarhh

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Only seen twice since winning a 1m fillies' novice as a 2yo (Polytrack), facing a stiff task on the first occasion and then not seen to best effect over 7f nine weeks ago; not fully exposed.

7/1

5

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Electrifarhh

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Won on second and final 2yo start (1m, AW); seen only twice since but had a very tough task in attempting to give weight to a subsequent big improver at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last May and wasn't seen to best advantage over 7f on Kempton AW in March; could well play a part back at 1m.

14/1

7th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Electrifarhh

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

1m win here on her second 2yo start; couldn't cope with Blue Bolt in a Windsor novice last May but that rival was getting 6lb and ended 2025 with a BHA rating of 110 so it was a tough task; she has another absence to defy but brings potential to her handicap debut.

8/1

Form: -18740 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Produced a strong finish to win a competitive 7f handicap here as a 3yo; first win since when making a successful stable debut at Chelmsford in January (7f); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and the ability is there if things pan out favourably.
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11th

9

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

North View

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

7f winner on the AW early in the year but seems to have lost his form and finished last at Yarmouth two weeks ago; fair bit to prove.

20/1

6th

4

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

North View

9st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Dual turf winner who scored on AW at Chelmsford (7f) in January but he's been well held back in this sphere in last two starts; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he needs to get back on track; cheekpieces reapplied.

14/1

7th

8

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

North View

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Produced a strong finish to win a competitive 7f handicap here as a 3yo; first win since when making a successful stable debut at Chelmsford in January (7f); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and the ability is there if things pan out favourably.

14/1

Form: 7-4658

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

9th
7 (5)
Jakarta

12/1

Form: 1/528-

Last run: 228 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual winning juvenile (maiden/nursery) who was off for 324 days before showing mixed form in three starts from September last year, just failing in Newmarket handicap (1m, good) but lesser shows either side of that; she missed two runs on account of the ground (good to firm) last month; tongue-tie now added; looks on a handy mark.
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7th

1

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Jakarta

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Oliver Cole

Won on good and soft ground as a 2yo; nearly added a Newmarket 1m handicap during a light second season and fast ground (for which she's been withdrawn before) was perhaps not ideal when down the field 13 days ago; better expected.

9/2

9th

7

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Jakarta

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Oliver Cole

Dual winning juvenile (maiden/nursery) who was off for 324 days before showing mixed form in three starts from September last year, just failing in Newmarket handicap (1m, good) but lesser shows either side of that; she missed two runs on account of the ground (good to firm) last month; tongue-tie now added; looks on a handy mark.

12/1

Form: 2040-0 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.
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8th

2

(9)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Noodle Mission

10st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Rated 7lb lower than on the AW, but is hard to warm to on his latest efforts; needs the first-time blinkers to make a difference.

33/1

10th

9

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Noodle Mission

9st 0lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

May have needed the run at Kempton 12 days ago but he ended up well beaten; he has a lower turf mark to exploit but is a better horse on AW; others look safer.

16/1

10th

5

(1)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Noodle Mission

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Edward Smyth-Osbourne

Has claims on his best form last year but he ended last season with a poor run at Leicester (7f, good) in October and his last win was 21 months ago; others preferred.

25/1

25/1

Form: 3219-6

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Down the field in both handicaps after winning a Chelmsford novice at odds of 1-16f; hopes rest on the step up in trip having a positive effect.
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4th

3

(1)

14th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

16:05 Ffos Las

Freddies Star

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

He was 1-16 when winning a weak novice at Chelmsford in November (7f, AW); hasn't kicked on from there and yet to get overly competitive in handicaps.

6/1

5th

1

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Freddies Star

9st 12lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

1-16 shot when he won a weak novice at Chelmsford in November (7f, AW) but he hasn't kicked on in three handicaps subsequently and it was a heavy defeat at Newbury 19 days ago; drop in grade with first-time cheekpieces the straws to clutch at.

16/1

12th
12 (1)
Lunario

50/1

Form: 48-970 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.
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1st

14

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Lunario

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Luke Dace

Dual winner from the front last summer but has shown very little this season; tumbling in the weights but carries clear risks.

28/1

12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.40
Straight Forecast £27.24
Tricast £199.66
Trifecta £284.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

River King

SPOTLIGHT:

The Third Star

TOPSPEED:

Green Triangle

The Times:

Electrifarhh

Daily Mirror:

Classic Encounter

NEWMARKET:

North View

The Sun:

Green Triangle

POSTDATA:

The Third Star

LAMBOURN:

The Third Star

The Guardian:

The Third Star

Telegraph:

River King

Daily Mail:

River King

D Express:

River King

The Star:

River King

Daily Record:

River King