Newbury

Tomorrow, May 16, 2025FlatClass 51m

Verdict

NEWFANGLED represents a stable going well and saw off a lightly-raced improver with a bit to spare on his most recent start at Lingfield 23 days ago. A 3 lb rise for that victory looks fair and he looks to hold prime claims once more back on turf. Drumstick and My Ambition arrive in good nick and are feared, with Buy The Dip and Windsor Pass others in the mix.

Newfangled
Drumstick
My Ambition

Win or Each Way

Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places

7. Newfangled
J: Taryn LangleyT: Jonathan Portman
F: 12112-321
Price History:
4.00
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
23
Verdict
Progressive during second half of last year, winning 3 times and continued good work on AW this spring, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m, AW) 23 days ago, always holding on. Needs considering back on turf from 3 lb higher mark.
14. Windsor Pass
J: Shay FarmerT: John Butler
F: 2-2135433
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-1
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
57
Days Since Last Run:
8
Verdict
Boasts just the one win from 35 starts but confirmed she remains in good heart, shaping best at the weights when third of 11 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 8 days ago, faring best of those held up. Possibilities back on turf.
5. Drumstick
J: Fern O'BrienT: John Gallagher
F: 459543-93
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Maiden who ran up to best after 3 months off when creditable third of 10 in handicap (3/1) at Kempton (1m) 31 days ago, never nearer. Hasn't had many tries on turf and he's worth a second look for yard amongst the winners.
12. My Ambition
J: Jack NichollsT: Denis Coakley
F: 002140-42
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-5
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
61
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
C&D winner who stepped up on reappearance effort when good second of 5 in handicap at Bath (8f, firm, 9/1) 11 days ago. Respected as an in-form sort operating from same mark.
2. Marsh Benham
J: Jack CallanT: George Baker
F: 916160-65
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
17
Verdict
Temperamental sort who ran better than on his return when fifth of 8 in handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm, 18/1) 17 days ago. outpaced 2f out before keeping on final 1f. Strongly-run race will help returned to this trip.
13. Buy The Dip
J: Mikkel MortensenT: Jim Boyle
F: 43337768-
Price History:
15.00
Age:
5
Weight:
9-4
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
60
Days Since Last Run:
145
Verdict
Had a productive start to last season, winning back-to-back handicaps at Brighton/Lingfield. Ended last year out of sorts, only eighth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) in December but the assessor has given him a chance ahead of return. Not dismissed.
8. Racing Demon
J: Ryan KavanaghT: Ed de Giles
F: 2041337-8
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
hood
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
31
Verdict
Won 3 times in 1m turf handicaps last summer and shaped like he'd come on for his first start for 5 months when eighth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 31 days ago. Lines up here back on last winning mark and better showing not ruled out.
10. English Spirit
J: Tyrese CameronT: Heather Main
F: 6167-2369
Price History:
15.00
Age:
7
Weight:
9-7
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
63
Days Since Last Run:
33
Verdict
All 5 career victories gained at Wolverhampton, the latest over 9.5f in October. Good placed efforts on first 2 starts this year but not at very best of late, ninth of 13 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good) 33 days ago.
4. Saturnalia
J: Ashley LewisT: J. S. Moore
F: 85-324256
Price History:
-
Age:
5
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
cheekpieces
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Eighteen runs since last win in 2023 and not been at his best of late, sixth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (8f, AW) 18 days ago, making little impression. Mark is easing at least switched back to turf.
1. Darvel
J: Alfie RedmanT: Patrick Chamings
F: 137475-15
Price History:
-
Age:
7
Weight:
9-12
Gear:
blinkers
Official Rating:
68
Days Since Last Run:
18
Verdict
Began last season with a bang, winning at Bath before finishing good third in this race 12 months ago. Repeated the feat after 5 months off when scoring at first-named venue in April but not in quite same form when fifth of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (1m) 18 days ago.
6. Hover
J: Joe BradnamT: Martyn Meade
Price History:
-
Age:
8
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
1099
Verdict
Fairly useful handicapper who doubled career tally at Kempton in November 2021. However, confined to just 2 starts the following year, fifth in this race when last seen 3 years ago. Betting can prove the most useful guide ahead of this.
11. Mybad
J: Isobelle ChalmersT: Simon Hodgson
F: 6-68
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-6
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
62
Days Since Last Run:
50
Verdict
Thrice-raced maiden. 250/1, eighth of 10 in novice at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 50 days ago, not knocked about. Switch to handicaps in his favour now, so worth noting if the betting spoke in his favour
3. Huxley
J: Phoebe EdwardsT: Michael Attwater
F: 245787-76
Price History:
-
Age:
4
Weight:
9-11
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
67
Days Since Last Run:
11
Verdict
Big prices and offered little in handful of starts for present yard, sixth of 7 in handicap (66/1) at Windsor (11.4f, good) 11 days ago. Significantly down in trip and plenty to prove.
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9. Vellner
J: Elizabeth GaleT: Bernard Llewellyn
F: 01257428-
Price History:
-
Age:
6
Weight:
9-9
Gear:
-
Official Rating:
65
Days Since Last Run:
243
Verdict
Back to winning ways at Ayr (8f) 12 months ago and largely acquitted himself well in defeat thereafter. However, absent since a below-par 8½ lengths eighth of 10 to Racing Demon in handicap at Bath (1m, good to firm) in September.

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