July 17 / 17.55 Newbury

17.55

Good To Firm

Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 3f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Crossland Employment Solicitors Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34-245

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
A string of minor honours but no win from his eight races; disappointing on good to firm at Ascot in May, in between showing his best form at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Sandown (1m2f, good); blinkers were fitted for that latest start, when he came from the back for fifth of 12 despite carrying his head high, and this race is markedly less competitive.
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6th

12

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Devils Peak

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

He's raced ten times but has shown improved form of late, winning narrowly in a small field at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) then second to Into The Light at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); stayed on well last time and could better that performance now at 1m6f; unproven on slow ground.

20/1

2nd

9

(10)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Devils Peak

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Carried his head high in blinkers for last two starts but he challenged to win on the nod in a five-runner handicap at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) last time, getting off the mark at the ninth attempt; up 3lb and into a much more competitive race, he could still be thereabouts but others make more appeal for win purposes.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Devils Peak

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

A string of minor honours but no win from his eight races; disappointing on good to firm at Ascot in May, in between showing his best form at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Sandown (1m2f, good); blinkers were fitted for that latest start, when he came from the back for fifth of 12 despite carrying his head high, and this race is markedly less competitive.

5/2

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-3341

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Didn't look straightforward when the race got serious on last two outings but he was nevertheless better at keeping a straight line when cheekpieces were enlisted for six-runner maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time and stuck his neck out well to win by 1l; some improvement is probably needed going handicapping but he has to be considered seriously in this small field.
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2nd

4

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Turty Tree

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Didn't look straightforward when the race got serious on last two outings but he was nevertheless better at keeping a straight line when cheekpieces were enlisted for six-runner maiden at Sandown (1m2f, good) last time and stuck his neck out well to win by 1l; some improvement is probably needed going handicapping but he has to be considered seriously in this small field.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

16:32 Sandown

Turty Tree

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Andrew Balding

Comes with some risk having looked far from straightforward under pressure at Newmarket last time, albeit was perhaps partly unsuited by the track and either way may be aided by first-time headgear today; has shown consistent promise otherwise and holds particularly strong claims on penultimate effort, namely third in above-average maiden at Newbury (1m2f, good) that has worked out well.

11/4

4th

5

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:02 Newmarket

Turty Tree

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up here (1m, good) last October on sole 2yo start and he's run well in third on both outings this season (1m2f/1m3f, good to soft/good); he needs something extra today but can give another good account.

4/1

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 241-40

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unraced on good to firm except on debut (fourth); won twice from five starts as 2yo and creditable fourth of ten here on reappearance; faded right out of it at Newmarket (also 1m on good) four weeks later, which sees him visored today with a step up in trip; may need overall improvement.
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5th

7

(4)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Magnatura

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Won twice over 7f on good/AW last year; reappeared with a promising fourth at Newbury in May, but he hasn't matched that form in three starts since; now drops back in grade but he needs to turn things around.

16/1

11th

11

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Magnatura

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Tom Ward

Ended last season with a win here (7f, good) and started this one with creditable fourth of ten at Newbury; however, he faded right out of it at Newmarket (1m) next time and ended up nearly 10l behind Devil's Peak at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) on latest start, which make him hard to fancy.

40/1

Form: 01-027

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Best efforts on AW, including second at Newcastle (1m2f) late last month; never dangerous when 16-1 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) nine days later, but today's race is much less competitive than his other two turf handicaps this term.
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3rd

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Lingfield (AW)

Cloth Of Gold

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Johnston

Has reportedly been plagued by injuries and hasn't been able to build on his sole win at Newcastle AW last October; still 4lb above his winning mark but does seem more effective on AW.

5/1

7th

12

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Cloth Of Gold

8st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Seems to have an aversion to anything away from soft ground on turf, but is proving consistent on the AW (2312); one for the shortlist.

12/1

4th

1

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Cloth Of Gold

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Johnston

Best efforts on AW, including second at Newcastle (1m2f) late last month; never dangerous when 16-1 at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) nine days later, but today's race is much less competitive than his other two turf handicaps this term.

5/1

3/1

Form: 735-43 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.
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1st

6

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Nap Hand

10st 10lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Chris Gordon

No match for Filibustering when second at Cartmel (2m1f, good) on stable debut in June and has since been well beaten on the Flat but is well handicapped on some of his form for Alan King and will be suited by today's trip/ground; could have a say.

7/1

5th

2

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Nap Hand

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Minor honours over 1m3f/1m4f in his two Flat handicaps this term (his last runs for Alan King) prior to his creditable second 19 days ago for new yard over hurdles; should be a serious player.

3/1

2nd

8

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 2

15:37 Cartmel

Nap Hand

10st 7lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Chris Gordon

Formerly with Alan King; creditable second at Warwick on latest hurdles start (2m, good) and has since finished third in a 1m4f handicap at Salisbury; stable debut; each-way chance.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £5.70
Straight Forecast £5.42
Trifecta £20.90

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Turty Tree

POSTDATA:

Devil's Peak

SPOTLIGHT:

Nap Hand

LAMBOURN:

Turty Tree

The Guardian:

Turty Tree

Daily Mail:

Turty Tree

The Star:

Turty Tree

Daily Record:

Turty Tree

Telegraph:

Devil's Peak

D Express:

Devil's Peak

The Sun:

Devil's Peak

RP RATINGS:

Nap Hand

The Times:

Nap Hand

Daily Mirror:

Nap Hand