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Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 241732 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

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OUR TIP

Form: 6-3004 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His cosy C&D win last summer came off 2lb lower; two good runs and two lesser efforts this season; should give it a good go.
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2

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Walsons Law

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His cosy C&D win last summer came off 2lb lower; two good runs and two lesser efforts this season; should give it a good go.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Walsons Law

10st 3lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Won twice last summer (1m/7f, good to firm) and it was an encouraging reappearance when third here (6f) in May; saw little daylight at Goodwood a fortnight later but he weakened when last of 11 at Doncaster (again 7f) seven weeks ago; hard to predict what he'll come up with this time.

11/1

11th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Walsons Law

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

A two-time 1m/7f scorer last summer; lightly raced since and failed to build on solid reappearance Ascot third when only tenth in 7f Goodwood handicap last month; needs to bounce back.

10/1

Form: 1-6553 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.
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3

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Stratocracy

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Ended 2025 with a 7f win at Chelmsford and he has run well in competitive handicaps on turf this summer, most recently finishing third of 18 at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

11/2

3rd

6

(15)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:32 York

Stratocracy

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Sixth of 22 over C&D (good) in May on reappearance and further respectable efforts when fifth of 14 on his next two starts (7f, good to firm); however, he needs something extra to return to winning ways today.

20/1

5th

6

(14)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Stratocracy

10st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Four wins divided between turf and the AW; 7lb above his highest winning mark and appeared to have no excuses when fifth of 14 at Wetherby four weeks ago (7f, good to firm).

14/1

8/1

Form: 6266-1

Last run: 218 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

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Form: 631579 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran out the comfortable winner of a 7f handicap at Lingfield in May; highly tried since and she has come up short; others perhaps better treated.
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5

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Assaranca

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Ran out the comfortable winner of a 7f handicap at Lingfield in May; highly tried since and she has come up short; others perhaps better treated.

16/1

9th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Assaranca

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Looked a little flattered when sneaking up the near-side rail to score at Lingfield (good to firm) in May but she more than matched that with very creditable fifth of six in Epsom Listed event (again 7f, good to soft) next time; never threatened in similar event at Carlisle a fortnight ago, however, which tempers confidence on this return to handicaps.

14/1

7th

4

(9)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 1

16:02 Carlisle

Assaranca

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Richard Hannon

She's had plenty of racing but has shown improvement on her last two runs, easily winning Class 4 handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) before fifth of sixth to Ellusive Butterfly (who is now penalised) in Epsom Listed race (7f, good to soft), beaten about 4l; on the up and has each-way claims.

16/1

Form: 03-934 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Looked good when winning at Haydock (6f, good) on her 2yo debut but beaten in six subsequent starts; unexposed over 7f and this is weaker than the Class 3 C&D event in which she finished fourth of six (sent off favourite) four weeks ago; not discounted.
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6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Lightning Polka

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Looked good when winning at Haydock (6f, good) on her 2yo debut but beaten in six subsequent starts; unexposed over 7f and this is weaker than the Class 3 C&D event in which she finished fourth of six (sent off favourite) four weeks ago; not discounted.

8/1

4th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Lightning Polka

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Has a record of 0-5 since debut success (6f) but she ran encouragingly upped in trip and fitted with a hood at Newmarket (good to firm) most recently; may build on that effort kept to 7f in the retained headgear; now 5lb lower than her opening mark; respected.

4/1

3rd

6

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Lightning Polka

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

She's failed to fulfil the promise of last September's debut win at Haydock (6f, good) and was well beaten at 4-1 on reappearance on the Rowley Mile (6f, good to firm) two months ago; however, she stumbled leaving the stalls and pulled hard, and perhaps she'll settle better today in a first-time hood; not written off, and interesting to see if her backers return.

16/1

Form: 3-4221 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7f AW win as a 2yo; on the up in handicaps this summer, keeping on well to beat five rivals at Sandown (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; 4lb higher in a stronger race but Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time and he has a good record for the stable.
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7

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Lyra Lea

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

7f AW win as a 2yo; on the up in handicaps this summer, keeping on well to beat five rivals at Sandown (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; 4lb higher in a stronger race but Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time and he has a good record for the stable.

11/2

1st

1

(1)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:05 Sandown

Lyra Lea

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Only 1-10 but pushed a Prescott improver close last time at Salisbury (1m) and dropping back to 7f looks beneficial; respected.

2/1

2nd

3

(4)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Lyra Lea

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Has shown most of her form over 7f, including AW maiden success as a 2yo and good second at Chepstow (soft) most recently; may be effective back up in trip, provided she settles (sometimes takes a good hold).

11/2

Form: 523-5

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
No significant improvement for the switch to a handicap here (1m, good) in May but that was his first run after a break and he showed clear promise as a 2yo; still has time to deliver something more potent.
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8

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:58 Newbury

Media Legend

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

No significant improvement for the switch to a handicap here (1m, good) in May but that was his first run after a break and he showed clear promise as a 2yo; still has time to deliver something more potent.

9/1

5th

11

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Media Legend

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

Showed ability over 7f on AW last year, notably when close second (in front of Euston Hall) at Kempton; gelded since last run; may be capable of progress now handicapping in a new scenario; one to consider.

12/1

5th

8

(7)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Media Legend

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Harry Charlton

20,000gns 2yo; third foal; half-brother to winners Blue Seeker (7f AW 2yo; RPR 68) and Dubai Venture (1m4f; 58); dam 5f-7f AW winner (including 2yo; 100); stable's newcomers usually better for a run.

20/1

Non-runners

Scutari

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Payout
Exacta £65.50
Straight Forecast £86.74
Tricast £480.45
Trifecta £472.60

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Lyra Lea

SPOTLIGHT:

Walson's Law

NEWMARKET:

Zatsgood

D Express:

Media Legend

Daily Mirror:

Assaranca

TOPSPEED:

Stratocracy

The Times:

Lyra Lea

The Guardian:

Lyra Lea

The Star:

Lyra Lea

Daily Record:

Lyra Lea

Telegraph:

Zatsgood

Daily Mail:

Zatsgood

RP RATINGS:

Walson's Law

POSTDATA:

Walson's Law

The Sun:

Walson's Law