June 01 / 16.00 Newbury

16.00

Good To Firm

Pump Technology Jonathan And Natalie Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Pump Technology Jonathan And Natalie Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 27-361 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.
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3rd

9

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

19:35 Chester

Aces Wild

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Adrian Wintle

Course win (5f, good) last July; arrives in top form, winning Class 5 events at Bath and Newbury (5f, firm and good to firm) this summer; 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

5/1

1st

1

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Aces Wild

9st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Ran twice over C&D last summer and performed with great credit on both occasions, finishing second to Faustus in July and filling the same position one month later; career-best effort when winning at Bath last week (5f, firm); penalty demands more but he can't be discounted.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Aces Wild

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Four-time AW winner who broke his turf duck at Chester last July off a 2lb lower mark (5f, good); two respectable efforts here this spring and Finley Marsh replaces an apprentice today; a big run is on the cards.

13/2

7/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: -31373 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Better strike-rate on turf than AW; solid third at Windsor three weeks ago (for Chloe Lyons) and has a chance if in the same form; finished behind a couple of today's rivals in a C&D handicap last summer.
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2nd

3

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

14:31 Bath

Merrimack

9st 10lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

He'd been headed when badly hampered at Newbury recently (not recover) but was without his usual visor, in which he was running really well in defeat previously under Chloe Lyons at up to 5.2f; he should be fine at this trip; the visor returns and he could bounce back with a big run.

11/2

8th

1

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Merrimack

10st 2lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Three good turf runs to his name this summer, all for today's apprentice Chloe Lyons and including C&D; no obvious reason why he wouldn't go well once again.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

20:51 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 8lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Handy sort whose record here reads 131; has run well in both starts under Chloe Lyons since returning to turf last month, going down by just a neck at Newbury (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; respected off the same mark.

5/2

3/1

Form: 37-262 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.
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7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Runner-up for the third time in five starts since joining John Butler when best of the rest behind the well-treated Ancient State (won next time) in 16-runner race over C&D (good) 29 days ago; same mark today.

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Four runs for John Butler, running well in three Class 5s but below par in a Class 3 in May; goes well at the Newmarket tracks and he holds each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

6/1

Form: 439691 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a career-low mark to land his first win on turf at Lingfield (good to firm) three weeks ago; up 4lb but he has the ability to deal with it.
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5th

8

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Harry Brown

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Peter Crate

Scored at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month; recent Windsor run is best overlooked (saddle slipped); slightly out of the weights but the return to 6f won't be a problem; probably won't be far away.

14/1

13th

5

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Harry Brown

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Peter Crate

Nothing like the force of old but he won at Lingfield in May and has been bang there at Newbury and Brighton (beaten a nose) on both starts since, all over about 5f on good to firm; should go well again.

5/1

2nd

4

(3)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

18:05 Brighton

Harry Brown

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Peter Crate

Useful 3yo who's come back to form since dropped to 5f on turf, minus the blinkers, following up his Lingfield win off 3lb lower with a solid effort at Newbury; needs considering but wants a proper test at this trip and a bigger field would have helped.

7/2

Form: 3-2722 D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
First past the post four times in succession in the second half of 2025 (demoted to fourth on the third occasion); she has carried on the good work this year, finishing second in three of her four starts; more required to defy this mark and she still has a bit to prove on turf.
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3rd

4

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:00 Ffos Las

Hint Of Humour

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Three-time AW winner who is 0-6 on grass after finishing fifth of seven at Newbury (5f); also unraced on slow ground, she has enough to prove.

7/2

5th

3

(8)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Hint Of Humour

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tony Carroll

First past the post four times in succession in the second half of 2025 (demoted to fourth on the third occasion); she has carried on the good work this year, finishing second in three of her four starts; more required to defy this mark and she still has a bit to prove on turf.

9/2

2nd

5

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hint Of Humour

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Broadly consistent record on AW features two wins over C&D; fared best of the rest behind clearcut winner Beaumadier, who was able to dominate, last time; this race may pan out her way; solid chance.

7/2

Form: 48-357 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ran well for third on her stable debut at Bath in April (5f, good); fair effort three weeks later but she took a backwards step 20 days ago; edging down the weights but others look safer.
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3rd

11

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

The Feminine Urge

9st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Grace Harris

Didn't run badly when 4l seventh of 13 at Windsor (5f, good to firm) ten days ago and she has another career-low mark this evening; however, she hasn't been threatening of late and others are preferred.

25/1

7th

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

The Feminine Urge

9st 12lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Grace Harris

Two wins off higher marks last season, including C&D, and promising third at Bath this April on her stable/seasonal debut; however, her form has gone the wrong since and she needs to raise her game substantially.

25/1

11th

1

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

The Feminine Urge

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Two wins off higher marks last season, including C&D, and promising third at Bath in April on her stable/seasonal debut; however, her form has gone the wrong since and she has to raise her game.

14/1

Form: -56737 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a fifth (in Class 3 company); has only run to form once this year, finishing third to Harry Brown at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) last month; below par last time but if he is to revive it is likely to be under these conditions.
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2nd

4

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Trailblazer who is not the force he once was, but was runner-up at Windsor (5f, good to firm) last month; should give his supporters a run for their money but vulnerable to a late closer.

7/2

6th

8

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

21:00 Newbury

Faustus

9st 3lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Twice a winner over C&D, including the corresponding event 12 months ago when rated 11lb higher; back to form when second at Windsor ten days ago, failing to hold the late thrust of Just Jump; his supporters should get a run for their money but he could just prove vulnerable late on.

6/1

2nd

6

(6)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Faustus

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Returned to form when third off 5lb higher at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) in May; this 8yo has finished soundly beaten on both starts since but has been without cheekpieces, which return today and could be key.

9/1

Non-runners

Unico

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.00
Straight Forecast £24.44
Tricast £43.22
Trifecta £58.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spring Bloom

WEST COUNTRY:

Aces Wild

Telegraph:

Hint Of Humour

The Star:

Harry Brown

NEWMARKET:

Merrimack

TOPSPEED:

Unico

SPOTLIGHT:

Faustus

D Express:

Hint Of Humour

Daily Mail:

Aces Wild

Daily Mirror:

Aces Wild

Daily Record:

Harry Brown

POSTDATA:

Spring Bloom

The Times:

Spring Bloom

The Guardian:

Spring Bloom

The Sun:

Spring Bloom