Newbury

12:50 - RESULT

Runners: 12 Going: Soft

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The runners to concentrate on may be LETMEBETHEBOSS, Made All (second choice), Nivelle's Magic and Expressionless.

1st	12. Alpine Stroll	9/1
2nd	9. Nivelle's Magic	9/1
3rd	7. Seeking Charles	66/1

Favourite

10/3

Letmebetheboss

Jockey: Mr Paul Hainey Trainer: W Muir & C Grassick Age/Wt: 4/10-12 F: 114251 OR: 66

7 tips

10/3

Comment: Won on soft last October, twice on AW in May/June and, although two of his four starts since were pretty disappointing, he reached new heights when scoring tidily at Haydock (1m6f, good to soft) four weeks ago; just 2lb higher than last time and when he's won he's done it in some style.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	11/4	64
06/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	13/2	65
06/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	16/5	65
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 14	3/1	65
25/06/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	11/8	58
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	9/2	52

2nd Favourite

18/5

Made All

Jockey: Mr E Cagney Trainer: S England Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 143823 OR: 70

4 tips

18/5

Comment: 3-13 for this yard (the wins at 1m4f) with four seconds as well and several other big runs when coming from off the pace in a manner suggesting he might have won a few more; acts on soft; went close on both starts for Eireann Cagney; a telling late bid may well be forthcoming.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/10/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	4	3 / 12	17/2	70
01/10/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	10/3	68
14/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	10/1	68
04/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	3 / 14	5/1	67
18/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	11/8	66
15/08/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	7/2	61

Expressionless

Jockey: Mr Fletcher Yarham Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 5/11-2 F: 729341 OR: 70

2 tips

4/1

Comment: No joy this term until he came from last to first in a seven-runner race at Nottingham (1m6f, good to soft) latest; back up 2lb; won twice on soft in 2023; has a bit more to prove on heavy but he's one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	2	1 / 7	13/2	68
11/09/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	28/1	69
18/08/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	4/1	69
09/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	6/1	70
27/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	3/1	70
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	13/2	72

Prince Rasam

Jockey: Mr Jude Fernandes Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 4/11-1 F: 56-626 OR: 69

6/1

Comment: Has never lived up to his debut win (1m2f, AW in 2023); second at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on worse) last month on stable debut and not disgraced at Yarmouth last time, but others have more pressing claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	10/1	70
11/09/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	20/1	68
24/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	4/1	70
12/08/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	7/1	75
01/07/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	6/1	77
25/05/24	Chester / Handicap / F	4	5 / 5	10/1	80

Nivelle's Magic

Jockey: Mr Lewis Kent Trainer: Dan Horsford Age/Wt: 6/10-12 F: 131432 OR: 66

9/1

Comment: 6yo who's never been better, with two ready 1m4f wins for new yard this year and good efforts to be placed on last two outings; has had just one race on soft (none on heavy) but won it, in 2023; needs a second look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/09/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	10/3	65
13/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	7/1	66
10/07/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	11/10	65
30/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/2	60
22/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	3 / 6	15/8	60
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	11/1	55

Alpine Stroll

Jockey: Mr Henry Callan Trainer: Lemos Souza Age/Wt: 7/10-11 F: 646019 OR: 65

9/1

Comment: Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; shot back to some form when storming home in an amateur riders' race at Bath (11.5f, good to soft) last month; well below form off this 7lb higher mark at Haydock (1m6f, which he stays) 13 days later, however.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	9 / 11	10/1	65
13/09/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	11/1	59
23/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	100/1	62
13/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	6 / 7	8/1	64
25/07/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	12/1	65
01/07/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	80/1	67

Dr Waksman

Jockey: Mr Simon Walker Trainer: C Gordon Age/Wt: 4/11-2 F: 74-892 OR: 70

11/1

Comment: 0-5 in Ireland and 0-5 for this yard; the positives are that going down by a neck at Kempton (1m3f, AW) in July last time was the closest he's come to winning, he's also been second in a soft-ground maiden hurdle and the booking of Simon Walker catches the eye.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	3/1	68
28/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	9 / 13	66/1	72
24/04/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	50/1	76
10/02/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	2 / 7	14/1	-
20/01/25	Warwick / Unknown / H	4	5 / 10	33/1	-
25/10/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 14	22/1	72

Zambezi Magic

Jockey: Miss Jessica Llewellyn Trainer: B J Llewellyn Age/Wt: 8/11-1 F: 271417 OR: 69

18/1

Comment: The last six of his seven wins have been at Ffos Las and four of the last five were on heavy going, including two over 1m2f last month; latest win was under Jessica Llewellyn and by 16l, but an 11lb higher mark has now kicked in; that, and the way he's drawn a blank at other tracks and over 1m3f/1m4f, pours some cold water on his chance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 13	16/1	62
28/09/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	2/1	58
14/09/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	16/5	55
09/09/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	9/2	51
28/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	7 / 8	5/1	52
05/08/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	2 / 6	9/2	52

Roland Garros

Jockey: Mr Frederick Tett Trainer: Hayley Burton Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 7-36725 OR: 68

20/1

Comment: 0-8; competitive in two 1m3f/1m6f handicaps last month, the latter on good to soft (unraced on worse); however, his hurdling debut three weeks ago saw a heavy defeat and he is now tongue tied for the first time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	Uttoxeter / Unknown / H	4	6 / 10	66/1	-
26/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	15/2	69
04/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 14	33/1	67
19/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	14/1	70
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	11/1	73
21/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	4/1	-

Beggarman

Jockey: Mr Patrick Millman Trainer: H Morrison Age/Wt: 8/10-6 F: 114574 OR: 60

25/1

Comment: Won twice in small fields at Ffos Las (1m6f/2m) this summer and creditable fourth at Goodwood 13 days ago; placed twice on soft but has a poor record on heavy, including penultimate start, which clouds his each-way claims.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/10/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	4 / 11	33/1	61
28/09/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	6/1	62
11/09/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	12/1	63
04/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	12/1	64
16/07/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 4	5/4	61
22/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	7/2	56

Damascus Steel

Jockey: Mr Liam McGaffin Trainer: D P Quinn Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 492868 OR: 66

28/1

Comment: His three 2024 wins were at 1m4f but on AW; beaten a neck in another AW race in June but tailed off in two of his three starts since and has now left Ed Dunlop (same owner); won on heavy in 2023.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/08/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	8 / 12	13/2	68
13/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 13	5/1	70
12/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	12/1	72
28/06/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/1	67
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	9 / 9	28/1	69
15/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	12/1	71

Seeking Charles

Jockey: Mr Henry Main Trainer: M D I Usher Age/Wt: 4/11-0 F: 7826-0 OR: 68

66/1

Comment: Five-race maiden; fair form last year on last two starts for Joe Tickle and the first was over 1m4f on heavy; tailed off at 40-1, however, on AW debut 15 days ago when returning for new yard after 387 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	40/1	72
18/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	33/1	75
29/08/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	125/1	-
19/08/24	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	8 / 9	150/1	-
10/07/24	Ffos Las / Unknown / F	5	7 / 12	28/1	-

One Million Dreams

Jockey: Miss Grace Littmoden Trainer: Michael Keady Age/Wt: 5/10-12 F: 441612 OR: 66

Comment: Made the breakthrough at Lingfield (1m5f) in June and went in again at Brighton (1m4f) in August, both on turf; close second on AW six weeks ago on latest start; he has a modest record on softer than good, however.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	3/1	66
31/08/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	12/1	62
10/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	15/2	62
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	5/1	59
16/06/25	Chepstow / Handicap / F	6	4 / 8	16/1	59
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	14/1	59

Arkendale

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: F Brennan Age/Wt: 5/10-9 F: 2-86936 OR: 63

Comment: Took a step back in the right direction when front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month, before never dangerous on AW three weeks later; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far (one attempt) and this will be a slog.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	6 / 9	8/1	65
11/09/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	5	3 / 11	9/1	66
07/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	20/1	68
24/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	50/1	70
10/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	33/1	76
05/02/25	Ludlow / Unknown / H	4	5 / 7	125/1	-

Newbury

13:25 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The likeable Kesta should give it another good shot but preference is for PROOF (nap), who sluiced on up on heavy last time.

1st	1. Lebron Power	9/1
2nd	4. Better And Better 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	5. Gorey Gold	9/1

Favourite

5/2

Jan Steen

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-8 F: 13053 OR: 84

1 tip

5/2

Comment: Hasn't gone on as might have been expected after a comfortable Thirsk debut success in the spring but he did take a step back in the right direction after a gelding operation when making late headway for third in 5f Chester nursery (good to soft) six weeks ago, shaping as if this return to 6f may suit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	15/2	85
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	4/1	87
18/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	17 / 23	28/1	-
15/05/25	York / Unknown / F	2	3 / 11	11/2	-
22/04/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 4	30/100	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Better And Better

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: A Keatley Age/Wt: 2/9-5 F: 031934 OR: 81

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Dual 6f winner, latterly a Haydock nursery on good to firm in August; respectable efforts in defeat since, including on good soft, and down to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Haydock.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	9/1	83
03/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	2	3 / 7	9/4	84
21/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 18	25/1	86
10/08/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	1 / 7	7/2	80
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	3 / 4	5/2	80
18/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	12 / 23	40/1	-

Proof

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 2/8-13 F: 244351 OR: 75

7 tips

4/1

Comment: Improved effort when off the mark at the eighth time of asking in 5f Ffos Las nursery four weeks ago, looking very much at home on the testing ground; raised 7lb but he had plenty to spare and could face similar conditions again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	1 / 4	9/4	68
12/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	5 / 15	66/1	68
29/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	9/1	69
11/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	3	4 / 4	16/1	73
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 5	7/1	73
20/06/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	7/1	-

Kesta

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/9-6 F: 213331 OR: 82

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Admirably consistent gelding who is thriving on his racing, proving better than ever when seeing off five rivals in 6f Nottingham nursery (good to soft) 23 days ago; should give another good account.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	5/2	79
23/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	3 / 20	12/1	78
18/08/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	3 / 9	12/1	78
30/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	3 / 5	13/2	79
14/07/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	1 / 4	7/2	77
04/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	2 / 5	8/1	75

Lebron Power

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-10 F: 14010 OR: 86

1 tip

9/1

Comment: Scored on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and was back on song when winning a nursery at Sandown (5f, soft) in August; ran poorly in Ayr Listed race since but has already shown she's capable of bouncing back from poor efforts.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/09/25	Ayr / Listed / F	1	12 / 12	22/1	86
29/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 5	17/2	83
30/07/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	10 / 11	9/1	82
04/07/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	4 / 7	16/1	-
23/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	13/2	-

Gorey Gold

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: J G Portman Age/Wt: 2/9-4 F: 51094 OR: 80

9/1

Comment: Wide-margin winner of maiden at Bath (extended 5f); best run since when 2l fourth of nine in 6f Kempton nursery 17 days ago; well beaten only start on going softer than good.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/10/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	17/2	81
19/09/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	14/1	84
18/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	15 / 23	33/1	-
06/06/25	Bath / Unknown / F	2	1 / 12	10/1	-
19/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	2	5 / 12	28/1	-

Saniyaat's Star

Jockey: Cam Hardie Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 56243 OR: 70

3 tips

10/1

Comment: Has made the frame over 7f on his last three starts but the latest was in a seller at Musselburgh and was no more than a respectable effort; speedy enough to cope with the drop to 6f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/25	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	3	3 / 8	8/1	72
27/09/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	12/1	73
04/09/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	5	2 / 10	9/1	-
26/07/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	4	6 / 10	11/1	-
10/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	5 / 13	80/1	-

Newbury

14:00 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Senorita Vega sets the standard but LEADING DANCER, Caim and Passing Thought look promising.

1st	3. Leading Dancer 2nd Fav	13/8
2nd	2. Caim	8/1
3rd	4. Ourbren	25/1

Favourite

11/10

Senorita Vega

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 104213 OR: 97

7 tips

11/10

Comment: Two wins from eight starts, latterly in a nursery here (7f, good to soft; unraced on worse) last month when ridden by 7lb claimer; always-prominent third of ten in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, good; 7-1) 15 days ago confirms that she has a leading chance in this field on form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 10	7/1	89
19/09/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 10	5/1	82
16/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	14/1	81
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	11/1	84
20/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	10 / 17	125/1	-
27/05/25	Brighton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	5/2	-

2nd Favourite

13/8

Leading Dancer

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 31

2 tips

13/8

Comment: Kept on strongly for third at Doncaster (7f, good) last month and had no trouble making all when 8-15 in four-runner novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) 16 days later; useful prospect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
28/09/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F		3	1 / 4	8/15	-
12/09/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F		2	3 / 10	20/1	-

Caim

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

3 tips

8/1

Comment: 10-1 for novice at Beverley (7.4f, soft) last month but always close up and won it in impressive fashion; this is a much more demanding race but that was a taking debut performance.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/09/25	Beverley / Unknown / F		4	1 / 8	10/1	-

Passing Thought

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 721 OR: 80

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Went close at Goodwood (6f, good) on second start and went one better in a maiden at Hamilton (6f, soft) on latest, albeit by a head at 4-6; can still do better (including with this trip) and needs a close look.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
22/09/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	4	1 / 5	4/6	-
22/08/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	16/1	-
21/07/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	4/1	-

Slay Queen

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 441107 OR: 89

1 tip

20/1

Comment: 6f wins at Newbury (novice) and Goodwood (heavy-ground nursery) on her third and fourth starts; tailed off in Doncaster sales race next time but last Saturday's seventh of 11 when 125-1 in valuable event at Ascot (6f, good) was a good run; better still is probably needed and this is 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/10/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	7 / 11	125/1	84
11/09/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	21 / 21	40/1	80
02/09/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	15/8	80
15/08/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 9	15/2	-
08/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	4 / 8	22/1	-
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	11/2	-

Assaranca

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 243271 OR: 72

25/1

Comment: Eighth attempt when off the mark in a nursery at Nottingham (1m, good; acts on soft) ten days ago, making all; that was off a mark of just 67, however, so her form is miles off the required standard in this race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	11/1	67
27/09/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	6/1	67
12/09/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 4	9/2	67
28/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	9/2	67
16/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	4 / 6	8/1	68
10/07/25	Epsom / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	11/1	-

Ourbren

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: J S Moore Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 459 OR: 78

25/1

Comment: Best form when staying-on fifth of 11 in Salisbury Group 3 (6f, soft) on the second of her three starts; 7f run at Goodwood on latest casts doubts, however, and major overall improvement is needed anyway.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	9 / 14	22/1	-
12/09/25	Salisbury / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 11	40/1	-
03/09/25	Bath / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	50/1	-

Something Coming

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: P W Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: U3

50/1

Comment: 33-1 for her Newmarket maiden last month, in which she dived to her left leaving the stalls and unseated her rider; slowly away when 28-1 for nine-runner novice at Kempton (7f, AW) ten days ago, so coming from last to third showed clear promise, but this race is a much higher level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
15/10/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		2	3 / 9	28/1	-
27/09/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	U / 8	33/1	-

Tavana

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: E Smyth-Osbourne Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1417 OR: 90

Comment: All four races were 7f and two were wins, latterly in a conditions race here (good to soft) in September; while that performance needs respect, she was always in rear when beaten nearly 10l by Senorita Vega in Group 3 at Newmarket (good; 28-1) 15 days ago; mixed messages.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 10	28/1	90
19/09/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	1 / 7	18/5	88
24/07/25	Sandown / Listed / F	1	4 / 8	16/1	-
04/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	1 / 6	28/1	-

Newbury

14:34 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The Verdict comprises the very interesting newcomers ALPINARA, My Ophelia and Peerless Spirit who all look potentially smart.

1st	5. My Ophelia Fav	1/1
2nd	4. Earth Shot	10/1
3rd	7. Queen's Companion	10/1

Favourite

1/1

My Ophelia

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-2

6 tips

1/1

Comment: 1,700,000gns (Tattersalls Book 1) yearling; by Wootton Bassett; sibling to four winners, notably her stable's My Prospero (1m/1m2f including Group 2; RPR 124); dam 7f 2yo scorer (including Group 3; 108); potentially well above average; respected debutante.

2nd Favourite

6/1

Alpinara

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 2/9-2

5 tips

6/1

Comment: 2,500,000gns (Tattersalls Book 1) yearling; sister to her yard's 7f-1m4f winner Alpinista (including 2yo debut/Arc; RPR 124) and half-sister to 1m3f German Listed scorer Alpenblume (105); dam 1m-2m3f winner (including 2yo/Listed; 99), from fine family; very interesting newcomer.

Annastarzy

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 64

8/1

Comment: Similar form in a couple of 1m events, fourth at Newmarket latest; currently below the usual standard required to win this race but is bred to do better, being related to several winners for her connections.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
20/09/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	4 / 8	14/1	-
12/09/25	Sandown / Unknown / F		4	6 / 7	33/1	-

Peerless Spirit

Jockey: Colin Keane Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 2/9-2

17/2

Comment: Dubawi filly; sibling to two winners, notably Cherry (1m2f; RPR 90); dam 1m2f scorer (including Listed; 105), closely related to 1m2f/1m4f Group 3 winner Midterm, out of 1m2f-1m4f Group 1 winner Midday; this Juddmonte runner is one of a few attractively bred newcomers.

Earth Shot

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-2

10/1

Comment: 90,000gns yearling; by Time Test; sibling to three winners, notably Devil's Advocate (1m2f including 2yo; RPR 113); dam 1m-1m6f scorer (including 2yo/Group 3; 104); less interesting than stablemate My Ophelia.

Queen's Companion

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

10/1

Comment: Showed some promise with her fourth of nine in Salisbury maiden (7f, good; 8-1) while leaving the impression she'll come on for the run; this Royal runner and daughter of Dubawi is open to improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/10/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		2	4 / 9	8/1	-

Ruby Wedding

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 3

11/1

Comment: Related to several winners for her owner; duly showed ability, amid greenness, at Yarmouth (1m, good; 12-1) where she finished third of five; recorded only an ordinary RPR but looks open to progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
06/10/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		5	3 / 5	12/1	-

Corallience

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: D Menuisier Age/Wt: 2/9-2

18/1

Comment: 125,000euros yearling; sister to 1m winner Latin (RPR 74); dam 1m4f scorer (78), half-sister to 1m/1m2f Group 3 winner Hazapour, from family of Derby winner Harzand; market may prove best guide.

Sea A Lucky Star

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 2/9-2

50/1

Comment: 20,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling, resold 25,000gns yearling, 48,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; by Sea The Stars out of unraced daughter of 1m2f Group 1 winner; less interesting than some of the other debutantes.

Newbury

15:10 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Going: Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Promising PANDEMONIUM has a much more interesting chance than bare ratings suggest and is first choice ahead of improving Wechaad.

1st	6. Time To Turn Fav	7/4
2nd	1. Arabian Desert	16/1
3rd	7. Wechaad 2nd Fav	9/2

Favourite

7/4

Time To Turn

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 22118 OR: 107

2 tips

7/4

Comment: Possibly unsuited by slow ground in French Group 1 last time; solid and progressive record (2211) otherwise, culminating in Listed success at Ascot (7f, good); leading player on that form, as ratings reflect.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/10/25	ParisLongchamp / Group 1 / F	-	8 / 9	37/5	-
25/07/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	1 / 6	13/8	93
30/06/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 9	1/10	-
12/06/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 9	4/9	-
22/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	2 / 8	8/13	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

Wechaad

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: R Varian Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 6321 OR: 91

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Proved well ahead of opening mark in Doncaster nursery (7f, good to soft) most recently, scoring in emphatic style and taking record to 6321; ran well over C&D the time before; improving colt who is one to consider.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 9	3/1	82
16/08/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	2 / 10	4/1	-
26/07/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	3 / 7	17/2	-
27/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	6 / 13	16/1	-

Stellar Sunrise

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 2311 OR: 95

4 tips

5/1

Comment: Bids for a notable hat-trick, having won a maiden at Glorious Goodwood (6f, good) and nursery at the York Ebor festival (7f, good to firm) in last two appearances; respected with further improvement plausible.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	1 / 18	10/3	88
29/07/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	1 / 15	6/1	-
14/06/25	York / Unknown / F	3	3 / 8	11/4	-
23/05/25	Goodwood / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	9/2	-

Boiling Over

Jockey: S Foley Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 242142 OR: 90

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Consistent nursery form features a win at Leicester (7f) in August and close second at York (1m) last time; chance of defying these stiffer terms depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/25	York / Handicap / F	2	2 / 5	10/3	87
11/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	4 / 8	15/2	87
10/08/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	1 / 3	1/3	86
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	7/2	83
03/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	4 / 9	85/40	-
13/06/25	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	2 / 6	6/1	-

Pandemonium

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 11 OR: 87

4 tips

9/1

Comment: Cost 375,000gns as a yearling; two from two, namely wins over 7f at Yarmouth (soft; readily) and Redcar (good to soft; easily defied penalty); brings potential to this higher grade and looks interesting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/25	Redcar / Unknown / F		4	1 / 5	1/5	-
17/09/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	11/4	-

May Angel

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 515 OR: 95

11/1

Comment: Spoiled chance by going a shade too freely in the Acomb when last seen but may settle better with hood now fitted; scored comfortably the time before (7f, AW) and remains open to further progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/08/25	York / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	12/1	-
28/07/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	9/2	-
21/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	5 / 5	13/2	-

Arabian Desert

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R A Fahey Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 52

16/1

Comment: The only maiden in this field and jumps up in class; however, has raced only twice and went close at York (1m, good) the latest time; bred to do better still, being related to several winners for his owner.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/10/25	York / Unknown / F		2	2 / 8	14/1	-
20/09/25	Ayr / Unknown / F		2	5 / 7	11/2	-

Newbury

15:45 - RESULT

Runners: 9 Going: Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Ancient Wisdom beat the reappearing STARZINTHEIREYES last month but the latter shaped as a 2yo as if he's tailormade for this test.

1st	3. Hamish	7/2
2nd	2. Ancient Wisdom Fav	3/1
3rd	6. Sea Scout	22/1

Favourite

3/1

2nd Favourite

3/1

Al Aasy

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 8/9-9 F: 3-14715 OR: 115

1 tip

3/1

Comment: 4-8 at Newbury but he was a below-form third in this race last year on heavy going (acts on soft); Sandown in April and Glorious Goodwood in August made it eight Group 3 wins now in total; held up as usual in Ireland last time but he did not get run of the race; the chance of heavy ground is far more of a concern but he has a leading form chance if the ground is okay.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	5 / 9	5/4	115
02/08/25	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 5	13/8	114
21/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F	1	7 / 12	12/1	115
17/05/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 7	9/4	115
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	15/2	112
26/10/24	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 6	5/6	112

Ancient Wisdom

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: C Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 1-7252 OR: 114

5 tips

3/1

Comment: Group 1 Futurity winner (on heavy ground) on this weekend as a 2yo; smart form on his day in a mixed record since, this season's plus points being his close second to Al Aasy in April and the narrow defeat when finishing strongly in Listed race at Goodwood last time (first run as a gelding); they were over 1m2f but last season's best efforts were at 1m4f and 1m5f; player if this is another of his good days.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 11	9/4	114
06/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	5 / 7	22/1	114
25/04/25	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	12/1	114
12/04/25	Newbury / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 7	2/1	114
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 4	6/4	114
01/06/24	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	8 / 16	6/1	115

Hamish

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 9/9-6 F: 21-113 OR: 115

3 tips

7/2

Comment: 9yo who's won a hatful of Group 3s at 1m4f-1m6f in his long and distinguished career, one over C&D; beaten a head in this race on heavy going in 2022; produced a rather disappointing show in Ascot Group 3 three weeks ago but had Listed wins over Military Academy and Mount Atlas earlier this term and holds a major chance if returning to form.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 5	7/4	117
13/09/25	Chester / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	11/8	117
08/06/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	1 / 5	1/1	117
03/11/24	Curragh / Listed / F	-	1 / 17	10/11	117
20/10/24	ParisLongchamp / Group 2 / F	-	2 / 6	47/10	-
07/09/24	Kempton / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	7/2	117

Starzintheireyes

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 211-7 OR: 106

3 tips

11/2

Comment: 2-3 as 2yo, wins coming in a soft-ground novice at Leicester and with a strong-staying performance in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m2f, good to soft); made a belated reappearance in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good to soft; 11-2) one month ago and although Ancient Wisdom finished about 3l ahead, the way this 3yo kept on from off the pace gave encouragement; there's stamina and class on the dam's side.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/09/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	7 / 11	11/1	108
12/10/24	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	1 / 7	9/2	-
10/09/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	1 / 11	4/9	-
12/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	3	2 / 13	18/1	-

Mount Atlas

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 455192 OR: 107

1 tip

8/1

Comment: Maiden win in 2024 was his only run on soft, unraced on heavy; ran a shocker at York (front-running was blamed) on penultimate start in what has otherwise been a solid campaign, including when beaten half a length by Hamish in 1m4f Listed race at Chester last time; the winner, however, also gave him 3lb that day, helping to show that this 4yo needs improvement.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/09/25	Chester / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	8/1	107
22/08/25	York / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	13/8	107
12/07/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	1 / 6	5/4	102
20/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	5 / 18	14/1	102
08/05/25	Chester / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 6	8/1	98
29/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	2	4 / 14	9/2	98

Revoir

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 265223 OR: 101

14/1

Comment: Sole 2yo race was a heavy-ground win in October; short-headed in 1m2f Listed race here in May on reappearance, the first of three seconds this season and one of those was on "very soft" ground over 10.5f in France (the only time she's worn cheekpieces); Newmarket (1m4f Group 3) four weeks ago saw her first Group-race assignment since the Oaks and she ran well this time, in third, but much better is nevertheless required today in the returning headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/09/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	3 / 11	17/2	101
04/09/25	ParisLongchamp / Listed / F	-	2 / 9	12/5	-
13/08/25	Salisbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	11/4	99
25/07/25	York / Listed / F	1	5 / 12	10/3	97
06/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	6 / 9	22/1	97
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	2 / 10	10/1	-

Military Academy

Jockey: R Havlin Trainer: J & T Gosden Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 1-22745 OR: 107

20/1

Comment: 3-4 last term, notably with 1m4f Listed win on AW; wore cheekpieces throughout this season, with two solid seconds; edged out by Hamish on soft going at Goodwood in June, which however is easily his best turf form and his overall record has to prompt disquiet; blinkers are tried this time after his particularly poor show at Ascot three weeks ago.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 5	7/2	110
13/09/25	Chester / Listed / F	1	4 / 5	6/4	111
29/07/25	Goodwood / Group 1 / F	1	7 / 8	17/2	112
08/06/25	Goodwood / Listed / F	1	2 / 5	9/4	110
22/02/25	Southwell / Group 3 / F	1	2 / 7	6/4	109
04/11/24	Kempton / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	1/1	105

Sea Scout

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: S & E Crisford Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 180643 OR: 106

22/1

Comment: Won 1m2f Listed event at Epsom in April; put in his place on next four starts (three of them Group races) but close third in Listed contest at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) on latest outing was career-best form, racing wide of the others early on and making the running for first time since debut, still in a clear lead 1f out; needs to build on that but there's renewed hope.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/09/25	Saint-Cloud / Listed / F	-	3 / 8	11/1	-
17/08/25	Deauville / Listed / F	-	4 / 8	20/1	-
19/06/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 12	66/1	105
07/06/25	Epsom / Group 1 / F	1	11 / 18	125/1	105
15/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	8 / 11	25/1	105
22/04/25	Epsom / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	40/1	-

Miss Wong

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: D M Simcock Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 3-24112 OR: 86

33/1

Comment: Won at Kempton (1m3f, AW) and Yarmouth (11.4f, soft) before another strong finish took her within a neck at Newmarket (1m4f, good) three weeks ago; those races were handicaps, admittedly improving every time but a mighty leap forward is required if she's to mix it with today's rivals in a Group 3.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
04/10/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 6	7/2	83
17/09/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	5/2	77
11/08/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	6/1	73
29/06/25	Ffos Las / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	17/2	75
22/04/25	Yarmouth / Unknown / F	5	2 / 4	11/10	-
16/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	13/8	-

Newbury

16:19 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Going: Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The most appealing contenders are form pick THANKFULLY and particularly interesting debutante A La Prochaine.

1st	1. A La Prochaine 2nd Fav	4/1
2nd	4. Gone By	17/2
3rd	5. Hoseki	10/1

Favourite

5/6

Thankfully

Jockey: W Buick Trainer: K R Burke Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 3

9 tips

5/6

Comment: St Mark's Basilica filly who cost 260,000gns as a yearling; promising third of seven in Sandown maiden (7f, soft; 7-2) and the form has been strongly advertised by the runner-up since; shaped as if this extra furlong will suit; the pick of the runners with experience.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
30/08/25	Sandown / Unknown / F		2	3 / 7	7/2	-

2nd Favourite

4/1

A La Prochaine

Jockey: James Doyle Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

4/1

Comment: 220,000euros foal, 550,000gns (Tattersalls Book 1) yearling; by Lope De Vega; sibling to three winners, notably Mr Hollywood (1m2f/1m4f including German Group 3; 115); dam German Listed-placed 1m 2yo scorer (92); notable connections; interesting debutante.

Gone By

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

17/2

Comment: 140,000euros yearling; Gleneagles half-sister to 7f-1m scorer Expert Choice (including 2yo/UAE; RPR 85); unraced dam out of 1m3f German Oaks winner; part of the Beckett trio; check the betting.

Avarona

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 2/9-2

10/1

Comment: Camelot half-sister to three winners, notably Perfect Alibi (1m4f-1m6f including Listed; RPR 105); dam 1m4f-1m6f scorer (including AW Listed; 104); one of three newcomers for Ralph Beckett; heed the market signals.

Hoseki

Jockey: Tom Marquand Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-2

1 tip

10/1

Comment: 75,000euros yearling; by Saxon Warrior and first foal of maiden (Listed-placed at 1m2f; RPR 98) sister to multiple 10.4f-1m5f Group 3 winner Al Aasy; major stable; market instructive.

Lovers Leap

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4

12/1

Comment: 450,000gns (Tattersalls Book 1) yearling; showed some promise with fourth of nine in Wolverhampton maiden (7f, AW; 11-4) and looks open to progress with that outing/experience under her belt.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
02/09/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F		5	4 / 9	11/4	-

Tabasko

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: E Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 53

1 tip

16/1

Comment: Has shown ability in a couple of 1m contests, third of four at Haydock (good to soft) latest; back in a deeper field and needs improvement to get off the mark; may be more interesting in handicaps after this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
27/09/25	Haydock / Unknown / F		4	3 / 4	11/2	-
05/09/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		4	5 / 11	28/1	-

Anuradha

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 7

33/1

Comment: Only seventh of 11, albeit made some late headway, in Newmarket maiden (7f, good; 20-1); may do better over this longer trip but needs a big step forward on bare figures.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	7 / 11	20/1	-

Tenison

Jockey: Non Runner Trainer: P W Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 9

Comment: Brings the worst form, having finished down the field (behind Anuradha) at Newmarket where she was friendless in the betting.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	9 / 11	200/1	-

Newbury

16:50 - RESULT

Runners: 13 Going: Soft

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks competitive, even if the ground is seriously testing. KING AL in first-time headgear edges the vote from Arcturus Flame.

1st	6. Atherstone Warrior 2nd Fav	10/3
2nd	13. Northwest Passage	12/1
3rd	12. Tiger	22/1

Favourite

3/1

Explode

Jockey: Edward Greatrex Trainer: Faye Bramley Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 32216 OR: 84

3/1

Comment: Placed in three AW maidens before a tongue-tie was added for novice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) in August and he easily made all at 8-11; never-dangerous sixth of 14 on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f) was creditable in form terms but showed that marked improvement is needed; this is his first run since changing hands and leaving James Ferguson.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	6 / 14	10/3	85
29/08/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	8/11	85
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	4/6	-
22/05/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	2 / 16	5/2	-
07/04/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 14	18/1	-

2nd Favourite

10/3

Atherstone Warrior

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 4-3041 OR: 85

1 tip

10/3

Comment: 1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/09/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	3/1	75
25/08/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	4	4 / 8	7/1	78
31/07/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	10 / 15	4/1	79
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	3 / 8	66/1	79
31/05/24	Epsom / Unknown / F	2	4 / 10	50/1	-
01/05/24	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	6 / 6	9/1	-

King Al

Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: A King Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 1-0512 OR: 77

8 tips

4/1

Comment: Won debut (1m, heavy) last October and handicap over C&D (good) in August; the latter was on the nod with a late challenge and it was his turn to be beaten a short head at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) 17 days ago; up 2lb but has had just five races and, if he takes to the first-time cheekpieces, looks a clear candidate for further progress.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 14	8/1	75
28/08/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 9	9/1	71
24/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	18/1	73
27/05/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	10 / 13	14/1	-
18/10/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	1 / 6	11/2	-

Mustazeed

Jockey: K Shoemark Trainer: Harry Eustace Age/Wt: 7/10-2 F: 945718 OR: 92

8/1

Comment: Last four wins were over C&D, including on heavy last September and good to soft in same race this year; ran respectably off this 5lb higher mark (career high) at York latest; increasing tendency to blow the start is a major worry but C&D record puts him high on the list; also declared at Doncaster.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/10/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	-	-	-
11/10/25	York / Handicap / F	2	8 / 14	28/1	92
20/09/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	2	1 / 11	11/1	87
13/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	2	7 / 9	12/1	89
30/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	2	5 / 12	20/1	90
24/07/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	2	4 / 13	11/1	91

Something Splendid

Jockey: Harry Davies Trainer: P W Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 241220 OR: 77

11/1

Comment: Easily best form has been over 1m2f on ground softer than good for a win and two seconds this July-September; 1m4f and good ground could both provide excuses for the poor show in a valuable race on his latest outing (22-1); this contest may well prove much more suitable.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	22/1	76
14/09/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	2 / 9	15/8	76
29/08/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	15/2	73
19/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	1 / 9	9/2	67
03/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	2/1	67
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 14	7/1	65

Northwest Passage

Jockey: Joe Leavy Trainer: R A Teal Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 224641 OR: 75

1 tip

12/1

Comment: 0-11 and gelded before he justified favouritism in seven-runner race six weeks ago at Salisbury (1m2f, heavy) and he came home ahead by 15l; he has a 9lb higher mark today but seems to have turned a major corner and could face very similar ground today; one to note.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/09/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	5/2	66
30/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	3/1	67
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	22/1	69
19/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	11/2	69
02/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/1	66
26/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	14/1	65

Alcaraz

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 6/9-11 F: 6-1722 OR: 87

1 tip

14/1

Comment: 7-26 when trained in France and Spain, including soft-ground wins; new yard for last three outings, with front-running second at Sandown (1m2f, good) and Newbury (1m2f, good to soft) on last two occasions, so he's in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/09/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 12	16/1	84
24/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	2 / 8	7/1	84
30/06/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	3	7 / 7	25/1	89
04/06/25	Argentan / Claiming / F	-	1 / 10	12/5	-
21/04/24	Toulouse / Listed / F	-	6 / 9	11/1	-
12/11/23	Marseille-Borely / Listed / F	-	6 / 8	26/5	-

Sweet Reward

Jockey: Olivia Tubb Trainer: J G Portman Age/Wt: 8/9-2 F: 193655 OR: 78

2 tips

14/1

Comment: Acts on soft but below form on heavy, including when fourth in this race last year; Newbury is however one of the better tracks for him, as he showed again with a win in April; off three months before not so good on his last three starts but he's now returned to that last winning mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	25/1	80
28/09/25	Epsom / Handicap / F	3	5 / 10	10/1	81
19/09/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	6 / 12	12/1	82
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	3 / 8	9/1	82
16/05/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	3	9 / 14	11/1	83
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 14	6/1	78

Arcturus Flame

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: R Hughes Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 5-12252 OR: 77

1 tip

14/1

Comment: Won handicap debut (April reappearance) and runner-up in three of his four races since; latest was his first start since changing hands and leaving Darryll Holland, when beaten a neck with headgear discarded at Bath (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on worse) recently after a 103-day absence; up 3lb but he's basically been progressive; major player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/10/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	9/4	74
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	5/1	74
24/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	11/2	73
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	22/1	73
09/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	16/1	69
04/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	18/1	-

Jannas Journey

Jockey: D Egan Trainer: J S Goldie Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 611362 OR: 85

18/1

Comment: Acts on soft, unraced on heavy; thrived between July and September, winning seven races in Scotland (mostly 7f); shot up the weights and last three efforts suggest the assessor may now have her measure; still running with credit but today's first foray over this far gives her more to prove.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/10/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	3	2 / 6	2/1	85
10/10/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 17	12/1	86
29/09/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	3	3 / 7	4/1	85
20/09/25	Ayr / Handicap / F	4	1 / 11	7/2	77
13/09/25	Musselburgh / Handicap / F	5	1 / 11	13/2	74
06/09/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	8/1	74

Tiger

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Ian Williams Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 514076 OR: 77

22/1

Comment: Won over 1m1f on the AW in March from four races in France; 45,000euros purchase in July and never dangerous at 40-1 in his two starts since but there was promise in his York 1m2f display last time; 6lb lower than on British debut and he's one to keep an eye on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/10/25	York / Handicap / F	2	6 / 8	40/1	80
20/09/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	7 / 15	40/1	83
03/06/25	Saint-Cloud / Handicap / F	-	10 / 10	16/1	-
26/04/25	Angers / Conditions / F	-	4 / 8	57/10	-
30/03/25	Lyon La Soie / Maiden / F	-	1 / 11	15/1	-
13/03/25	Chantilly / Maiden, Unraced / F	-	5 / 10	23/5	-

Miletus

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: C Hills Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 0-04852 OR: 82

28/1

Comment: 1m novice on soft ground in 2024 is his only win from nine races; getting closer in handicaps and slow-starting runner-up at Nottingham (1m) last time, but he went a bit freely the time before on his only go at 1m2f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
08/10/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	5/1	80
16/09/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 9	8/1	82
02/08/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	3	8 / 16	40/1	85
03/07/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	33/1	87
29/05/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	10 / 12	28/1	89
22/06/24	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 12	40/1	89

Under The Sun

Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck Trainer: G & J Moore Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 0790-0 OR: 84

100/1

Comment: Peak effort when fifth in the 1m2f Sandown Classic Trial last April; however, little impact since (third in a Plumpton novice hurdle) and he's not been beating many in that period on the Flat; off since May.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	125/1	90
21/04/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	5 / 6	5/1	-
02/03/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / H	4	5 / 9	7/1	-
10/02/25	Plumpton / Unknown / H	4	3 / 7	10/3	-
23/10/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	3	12 / 14	40/1	95
21/09/24	Ayr / Listed / F	1	9 / 9	150/1	99