June 01 / 16.35 Newbury

16.35

Good To Firm

South Downs Water Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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South Downs Water Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 561712

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has done well since switched to Flat turf for his last two starts with the visor added, winning at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) in April before second of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month (winner followed up at Chester on Saturday); up just another 1lb and high on the list.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Naval Tribute

10st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: James Owen

Made a successful handicap debut over 1m3f here in March and has landed two turf wins in this visor since, latterly over 2m at Newbury at the beginning of June; 6lb higher back from a three-month break but no surprise were this excellent stable to get more out of him.

5/2

1st

4

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Naval Tribute

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Has done well since switched to Flat turf for his last two starts with the visor added, winning at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) in April before second of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month (winner followed up at Chester on Saturday); up just another 1lb and high on the list.

11/4

2nd

5

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Naval Tribute

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Beaten a nose, a head and a neck in three bumpers; earned his mark over 1m and predictably did better upped in trip when scoring at Kempton (1m3f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) in March; rebounded from a blip next time when going in again at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm; first-time visor) a fortnight ago; dam half-sister to St Leger winner Brian Boru and this new trip could unlock more again; key player.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 27/024 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Missed the whole of 2025; needs to put a lesser effort in a 0-95 contest at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last month behind him, but this is easier and he is just 1lb higher than for his last win, which came over this trip.
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6th

6

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm; from Almuhit) last month and got up close home in nine-runner race at Kempton (2m, AW) ten days ago; up 3lb to career-high mark but he's on a roll.

7/2

1st

2

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Baileys Khelstar

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained a deserved first success of the season in three-runner handicap at Newbury (2m) 15 days ago; up 3lb but he remains quite low mileage so needs considering.

5/2

1st

3

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Newbury

Baileys Khelstar

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Has been a bit up and down since returning from a mammoth absence in April, but his second of five at Catterick (1m6f, good to soft) 12 days ago was handsomly franked by the winner at Newmarket on Saturday; has won over this far and a major player.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 5422-4 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Consistent since handicapping including a win at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft) just under a year ago; may have needed last month's Salisbury return (1m6f, good), but good to firm ground would be a concern.
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4th

2

(3)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:39 Nottingham

Personal Best

9st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Improved this season, winning at Sandown in July (1m6f, good) and following up with two sound placed efforts at Goodwood (1m6f/2m, soft/good); each-way chance.

5/1

3rd

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Personal Best

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jonathan Portman

Consistent filly who has raced mostly over 1m6f, winning twice, including at Sandown on penultimate start; placed over 2m at Goodwood latest; solid chance back down in distance.

9/2

3rd

8

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:20 Goodwood

Personal Best

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

First two wins were on soft and heavy; has improved with each run this term, last time dealing with fast ground to beat Knight Templar at Sandown (1m6f); a 3lb rise isn't too damaging and she's hard to knock.

9/2

4th
5 (3)
Calvert

7/2

Form: 444-23

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1-20, but no doubting his consistency and was only just behind Naval Tribute when third of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month; has had more chances than his old rival, but should again go well from the same mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Calvert

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Teal

1-20, but no doubting his consistency and was only just behind Naval Tribute when third of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month; has had more chances than his old rival, but should again go well from the same mark.

7/2

3rd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Calvert

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Roger Teal

Sole success came when evens for a Bath novice (1m2f, good to soft) as 2yo; respectable efforts across five starts at 1m6f and 2m in 2025 and he went mighty close at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March after which he had a run over hurdles; strike-rate isn't a positive but he has the ability to figure.

7/1

4th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Calvert

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

Just 1-18 on Flat, with mostly fair form though and he was pipped over 1m6f just 15 days ago on latest start; just as good on turf as AW; sire Golden Horn has done well with plenty of jumpers; needs a close look on hurdle debut.

14/1

Form: 669333

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Third in his last three starts, but may not have achieved that much and remains without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023; others more compelling.
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5th

6

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 3

16:45 Ascot

Vaguely Royal

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Exploited his fall in the weights to win from off the pace at Chester (1m6f, good) and York (2m, good to firm) in July; failed to get competitive at Musselburgh (2m2f) on latest outing; visor returned for those last three starts; remains well treated on his old form.

5/1

6th

4

(3)

25th Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 28y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Vaguely Royal

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Exploited a reduced mark to win at Chester (1m6f, good) last month and he followed up at York (2m, good to firm), both in this visor in which he's unexposed; remains well treated on his old form and he's a key player.

11/2

1st

10

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Vaguely Royal

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Some good runs in defeat this spring at up to 2m1f and he bounced back from his Newbury flop to win at Chester (1m6f, good) a fortnight ago; he was given a good ride last time but could still be a force today up 4lb.

7/1

7/1

Form: 7-8122 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ex-French; no questioning his stamina with the form of his last three starts at Kempton (2m, AW) reading 122; has something to prove under these conditions, though.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Now The Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Luke Dace

Ex-French 4yo who is 1-7 for current connections, easily best of those outings all from off the pace over 2m on Kempton AW; five-day break was blamed when he tailed off on turf (2m, good to firm) on latest outing, but that still leaves him with something to prove.

6/1

7th

8

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Now The Eagle

8st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Ex-French; no questioning his stamina with the form of his last three starts at Kempton (2m, AW) reading 122; has something to prove under these conditions, though.

7/1

OUR TIP

20/1

Form: 4-1269 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Just 1lb above his last winning mark, but is 6-31 on the AW and 0-18 on turf, including six starts over hurdles; others more solid.
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5th

2

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 11lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Six AW wins include two here; another creditable effort at this venue when third over this trip in July but he was tailed off back here last month.

20/1

11th

9

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Six AW wins include two here and it was at this venue where he was headed late on over C&D a month ago; he did have the run of things up front that day, though.

16/1

3rd

3

(7)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

19:13 Kempton (AW)

Barenboim

9st 5lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in January but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of nine at Chester (2m) last time; others are preferred.

40/1

Form: 445321

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £28.37
Tricast £86.70
Trifecta £103.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Naval Tribute

RP RATINGS:

Personal Best

TOPSPEED:

Calvert

LAMBOURN:

John Galt

THE NORTH:

Baileys Khelstar

NEWMARKET:

Naval Tribute

The Times:

Naval Tribute

Telegraph:

Naval Tribute

The Guardian:

Naval Tribute

Daily Mail:

Naval Tribute

Daily Mirror:

Naval Tribute

The Sun:

Naval Tribute

Daily Record:

Naval Tribute

D Express:

Personal Best

The Star:

Personal Best

POSTDATA:

Calvert