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17:40 Newbury

Good To Firm

LOCALiQ Handicap

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Newbury

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.10
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 115366

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Her win at Brighton and close third at Sandown later in July were both over 1m2f, but she underperformed over 1m1f on latest outing; more worryingly, she raced freely and looked a non-stayer on both appearances over 1m4f, including penultimate start.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Bletchley Storm

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: George Baker

dwelt start, took keen hold, in rear, headway over 7f out

14/1

6th

4

(1)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:54 Goodwood

Bletchley Storm

10st 12lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: George Baker

Non-stayer over 1m4f last time; respectable 1m2f form otherwise for current yard, notably a success at Brighton and close third at Sandown; possibilities back down in distance, for last year's winning trainer/jockey combination.

11/2

6th

8

(6)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Bletchley Storm

9st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

Three wins this year, the most recent here (1m2f) last month on debut for new stable; good third at Sandown (1m2f) last time; likely player provided she's as effective back at 1m4f (second attempt).

4/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: /55-11 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

467-day absence before his clearcut win at Bath (11.6f, good) in July; helped to set the pace that day and made all in six-runner race at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) 17 days later, well on top; that was career-best form and, despite today's 6lb higher mark, he has to remain of serious interest.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(8)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Boy George

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

led

5/2

1st

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Boy George

9st 11lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Won over C&D in 2022; belied his 25-1 odds with a clearcut success at Bath (11.5f, good; off 4lb lower) last month on return from 467-day absence and looks a major player provided he avoids the bounce factor.

15/8

1st

4

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Boy George

9st 8lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Won back-to-back races (both at about 1m4f on good) in the middle of 2022 but off the track since a modest effort here in April 2023 and there's no knowing how much he'll need the run.

12/1

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9/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 4-0817 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Salisbury (1m4f, good; made all) in July saw his first win for nearly two years, at second attempt for current yard; AW and 2m (he won over that trip in 2022) when well beaten in his only race since; not entirely dismissed back at 1m4f.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Alpine Stroll

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

prominent

9/1

7th

1

(4)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Alpine Stroll

10st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Backed ahead of his debut for this yard in June and got it together last time, when winning off 3lb lower; no worries about tonight's longer trip and remains potentially well handicapped now back in form.

8/1

1st

8

(8)

13th Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:20 Salisbury

Alpine Stroll

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Unable to justify good market support when last of eight on recent stable debut, after a break, but remains very well handicapped on some of last year's form and it will be interesting to see whether he's strong in the betting again here.

10/1

Form: 6-9273 CD

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict

Often front-runner; his only win (20 races) was over C&D in August 2022; very mixed form this season but it includes a close call at Southwell (2m, AW) in April and creditable third at Carlisle (1m3f, good) one month ago, so he is not entirely ruled out.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(9)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Dark Mystery

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: B F Brookhouse

prominent

8/1

3rd

7

(4)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:20 Carlisle

Dark Mystery

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: B F Brookhouse

took keen hold, led, headed and raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 2f out, lost second 1f out, kept on

8/1

5

(5)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Nottingham

Dark Mystery

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

Sole success over 1m4f at Newbury in 2022; often a weak finisher over further and although he ran well over 2m on Southwell AW in April he went into reverse over that C&D later in the month; stamina still queried.

8/1

20/1

Form: 7-5155

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Had wind and gelding operations early this year; won at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) in June on second run back, flanked by two fair efforts on turf but he was soundly beaten at Newbury (1m2f) on latest outing, taking his turf score to 0-11.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(1)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Jeremy Scott

dwelt start, towards rear

20/1

5th

9

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newbury

Fair Dinkum

9st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Jeremy Scott

in rear

8/1

Form: 0661

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Went close in a Polytrack bumper last November; clearly best effort under Flat rules came on latest start when winning a nine-runner race at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in July, coming from the rear to justify favouritism by a neck; more to prove on turf but it looks as though 1m4f will help and it's easy to envisage further improvement which will outstrip his 3lb rise.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

The Glen Rovers

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Lucy Wadham

midfield, towards rear after 3f

9/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Glen Rovers

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Lucy Wadham

held up in rear, pushed along and still plenty to do over 2f out, headway from over 1f out, ridden and went second final 110yds, kept on well to lead towards finish

5/1

20/1

Form: 3-0004 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict

Won two AW handicaps (1m5f/1m4f) last year; badly out of sorts on first three starts this term and although fourth of ten at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) three weeks ago was a big step back in the right direction, the lack of any solid turf form (four races) looks a problem.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Sexy Rexy

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

in touch with leaders

20/1

4th

2

(11)

16th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Grace Harris

raced wide and led

40/1

10th

8

(6)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sexy Rexy

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Grace Harris

Just 2lb higher than when winning over C&D last October, but ran poorly in both starts after returning last month including when a long way behind two of these at Kempton (1m3f, Polytrack); too much to prove.

33/1

Form: 2/365- D

Last run: 357 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict

Sole win (ten races) was over 1m4f in 2022; went the wrong way in 2023, pulled up on hurdling debut in October when last seen; left Robert Stephens since and reappears with tongue tied first time.

Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newbury

Ancient Capital

8st 13lb

J: George Rooke

T: Robbie Llewellyn

towards rear

25/1

0

6

12th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 111y

Class 4

14:15 Exeter

Ancient Capital

11st 0lb

J: Sean Houlihan

T: Robert Stephens

took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 1st, jumped left 2nd, awkward jump 5th, jumped badly left 6th

20/1

5th

5

(2)

14th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

15:15 Ffos Las

Ancient Capital

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Robert Stephens

Won over C&D (good to firm) on last summer's stable debut and ran big race from the front when third on seasonal reappearance at Newbury (1m5f, good) in July; not seen to same effect on soft ground last month but still has fairly low mileage and could be dangerous if allowed to dominate.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £368.00
Straight Forecast £405.90
Tricast £2435.90
Trifecta £1548.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Glen Rovers

POSTDATA:

Dark Mystery

LAMBOURN:

Boy George

TOPSPEED:

Bletchley Storm

RP RATINGS:

The Glen Rovers

NEWMARKET:

The Glen Rovers

The Times:

The Glen Rovers

Telegraph:

The Glen Rovers

Daily Mail:

The Glen Rovers

The Sun:

The Glen Rovers

The Star:

The Glen Rovers

The Guardian:

Dark Mystery

D Express:

Dark Mystery

Daily Record:

Dark Mystery

Daily Mirror:

Boy George