July 02 / 20.30 Newbury

20.30

Good To Firm

Local IQ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Local IQ Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75

Form: 4-71

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
With Joseph Parr when an eyecatching fourth at Leicester (7f; 150-1) last September; produced only a fair opening effort for this trainer, but stepped up to score at Lingfield (7.5f, soft; 2-1 favourite) a fortnight later; interesting to see what he makes of handicapping now with Tom Marquand booked.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(6)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:14 Newmarket (July)

Drymee

8st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: James Fanshawe

Hat-trick seeker who has very low mileage; the form of his Class 5 success at Newbury (1m, good to firm; handicap debut) last time has been franked by the runner-up since; upped in grade but receives weight all round and looks open to further progress; respected.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newbury

Drymee

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Fanshawe

With Joseph Parr when an eyecatching fourth at Leicester (7f; 150-1) last September; produced only a fair opening effort for this trainer, but stepped up to score at Lingfield (7.5f, soft; 2-1 favourite) a fortnight later; interesting to see what he makes of handicapping now with Tom Marquand booked.

100/30

1st

6

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 135y

Class 4

19:40 Lingfield

Drymee

9st 3lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: James Fanshawe

Belied 150-1 odds when promising fourth for Joseph Parr at Leicester (7f, good) in September but, having been gelded, was disappointing when weakening seventh of nine for new stable (same owners) at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; needs that recent outing to have brought her on.

6/1

6/1

Form: 66-334 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Still seeking breakthrough (0-6), going closest when third at Nottingham (8.5f, good; 4-1 favourite) in April; soft ground given as the reason for a less-convincing effort at Lingfield (1m1f; fourth of seven, 5-2 favourite) latest.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Del Corso

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

He is on a hat-trick after making all (odds-on) in small-field handicaps at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm); handicapper hasn't been going overboard and he holds leading claims once again.

4/7

1st

3

(2)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Del Corso

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Expensive to follow this season before being found a weak handicap over C&D last time, when always in control from the front; has only been nudged up 1lb for that and has a decent chance of following up.

5/4

1st

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

19:33 Nottingham

Del Corso

9st 5lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Consistent maiden but has been favourite three times; ran his best race last time when runner-up at Newbury (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; steps up in trip and should not be far away.

11/10

OUR TIP

11/10

Form: 22-211 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Progressive; 2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing a convincing 7f Lingfield win with another over 1m at Chepstow (good to firm, 4-6 favourite); this is a sterner test from 10lb higher than last time but, with fast ground to suit, it'll be no surprise if he's up to the challenge.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newbury

Thanos

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Progressive; 2-2 since fitted with cheekpieces, supplementing a convincing 7f Lingfield win with another over 1m at Chepstow (good to firm, 4-6 favourite); this is a sterner test from 10lb higher than last time but, with fast ground to suit, it'll be no surprise if he's up to the challenge.

11/10

1st

1

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Chepstow

Thanos

10st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Came good at seventh attempt, drawing clear to win comfortably by 6l in first-time cheekpieces at Lingfield (7f, good) ten days ago; 4lb well in under 6lb penalty here; obvious claims if suited by the new trip.

10/11

1st

3

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Thanos

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Yet to win in six starts but runner-up in each of his three starts in handicap company, most recently at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; gelded) on his return 24 days ago; contender with cheekpieces now added.

5/2

9/1

Form: 79-4

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Didn't offer much on his first two starts for Donnacha O'Brien, and only marginally better when a staying-on fourth at Dundalk (1m maiden; 6-1, beaten over 12l) in February; best watched on first start for Tony Carroll; handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(4)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

16:00 Ffos Las

Venturing

9st 10lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Didn't offer much in three runs for Donnacha O'Brien, and fared even worse when last of four on stable/handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last month; still early days but needs to show considerable improvement.

16/1

4th

5

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newbury

Venturing

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Tony Carroll

Didn't offer much on his first two starts for Donnacha O'Brien, and only marginally better when a staying-on fourth at Dundalk (1m maiden; 6-1, beaten over 12l) in February; best watched on first start for Tony Carroll; handicap debut.

9/1

Form: 461

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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