July 17 / 16.45 Newbury

16.45

Good To Firm

BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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BetVictor Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 744-51

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
May have needed the run when down the field on her seasonal/handicap debut in May; took a good step forward with her win at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 7lb and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust but she still has time on her side.
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5th

12

(10)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Accademia

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Stable won this in 2023 and 2024; off the mark over 7f and needed all of this trip to follow up over C&D last month, defying a 7lb rise; now has another 6lb to contend with but she looks progressive.

5/1

1st

6

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newbury

Accademia

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

May have needed the run when down the field on her seasonal/handicap debut in May; took a good step forward with her win at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 7lb and stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust but she still has time on her side.

7/2

1st

7

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Accademia

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Beaten 6l when fifth of six on seasonal/handicap debut at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) in May but might have needed the run; showed promise on final 2yo outing and she's bred to be better than this mark; interesting.

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-6232

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo; improved efforts when in the frame in turf handicaps at Lingfield and over C&D on her last two starts; no obvious reason why she wouldn't give her running again.
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2nd

5

(10)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newbury

Luminare

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won twice as a 2yo; improved efforts when in the frame in turf handicaps at Lingfield and over C&D on her last two starts; no obvious reason why she wouldn't give her running again.

11/2

2nd

5

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:55 Newbury

Luminare

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 5f novice at Bath for previous trainer and a 7f handicap on Newcastle AW for this one last December; beaten in three handicaps since and although she might have needed the latest one, when back on turf at Lingfield (7f, good) after a break, she's likely to need more back at 1m.

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Luminare

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Not the most consistent, but won at Bath (5f, good to firm) and Newcastle (7f, AW) last year and finished second of six on the AW here (1m) in January; off four months since, but still a player if producing her best form.

7/2

8/1

Form: 2-2524

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as she ever has when fourth of 14 on her handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW) 12 days ago; each-way prospects off the same mark.
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7th

2

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:47 Newmarket (July)

Areti

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Oliver Cole

Probably didn't need to improve to win Redcar novice event (7f, good to firm) last week, opening her account at the ninth attempt; however, has proved largely consistent and should go well.

2/1

1st

4

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Redcar

Areti

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Oliver Cole

Exposed after eight starts but scores good marks for her consistency; back in a maiden after finishing fourth in two 1m handicaps this month (AW/good to firm; latest RPR 77); 7lb better off for her 0.5l defeat by Vanilla Skies at Newmarket in June; obvious chance.

11/8

20/1

Form: 653-75

Last run: 172 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Consistent rather than progressive in five runs over sprint trips for William Haggas; returns from 172 days off for Jack Channon (same owners) with a point to prove, not least her stamina.
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4th

4

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

16:45 Doncaster

Berlinetta

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Fair maiden for William Haggas; has made a bright start for her new handler and gained a breakthrough victory in 1m Windsor handicap 19 days ago; not taken lightly nudged up 2lb.

3/1

1st

8

(4)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Berlinetta

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

A fair sprint maiden for William Haggas; off for six months and not disgraced when fifth of ten in 1m Newbury handicap ten days ago for new yard; no forlorn hope.

9/2

Form: 28-310

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Placed on four occasions prior to his 7f handicap win at Salisbury in May; that form has worked out well enough to think this mark was in range and his disappointing run here 24 days ago can be excused (lost his position after some early scrimmaging); has to prove his stamina but he will be a danger to all if seeing out the mile.
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9th

10

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Starlight Sami

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Placed on four occasions prior to his 7f win at Salisbury in May off 2lb lower; disappointing on both starts since but with possible excuses (early scrimmaging/1m) and he has proved himself over C&D; needs a second look.

6/1

7th

7

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newbury

Starlight Sami

9st 5lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Placed on four occasions prior to his 7f handicap win at Salisbury in May; that form has worked out well enough to think this mark was in range and his disappointing run here 24 days ago can be excused (lost his position after some early scrimmaging); has to prove his stamina but he will be a danger to all if seeing out the mile.

8/1

10th

10

(7)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Starlight Sami

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Wasn't winning out of turn when scoring by a neck from 13 rivals at Salisbury (7f, good) last month; second and seventh horses have won since so shortlisted from 3lb higher.

6/1

Form: 5438-

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Absent since a low-key nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good) 268 days ago; gelded prior to his return; improvement essential for today's step up in trip.
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8th

9

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newbury

Majd Al Kazem

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Absent since a low-key nursery debut at Newmarket (7f, good) 268 days ago; gelded prior to his return; improvement essential for today's step up in trip.

33/1

8

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Majd Al Kazem

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Ran well in the Catterick maiden won by Reverberate and continues to head in the right direction, as form figures of 543 reflect; further progress is possible but likely needed.

14/1

1

(7)

5th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Majd Al Kazem

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Failed to beat any of his four rivals on debut at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) but he showed a bit more when fourth of eight at Lingfield (7f, good to soft; 100-1) 28 days ago; may be one for nurseries after one more run.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 491

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

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No Results Found

Form: 740

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4-23

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
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Form: 4342

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £21.20
Straight Forecast £15.27
Tricast £98.10
Trifecta £105.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Lightning Glory

LAMBOURN:

Accademia

SPOTLIGHT:

Starlight Sami

POSTDATA:

Luminare

Daily Record:

Name The Day

The Guardian:

Rajiba

D Express:

Pierpoint

Daily Mail:

Lightning Glory

Daily Mirror:

Lightning Glory

The Times:

Accademia

The Star:

Accademia

RP RATINGS:

Starlight Sami

TOPSPEED:

Starlight Sami

NEWMARKET:

Luminare

The Sun:

Luminare