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Newbury

Today, July 10, 2025FlatClass 51m2fGood Firm

Cases can be made for plenty but the most persuasive is for DOUBLE RED, who has returned an improved model this season and arrives chasing a hat-trick following a couple of commanding wins at Nottingham back in April. Heading up the dangers is Clermont Ferrand, who should be capable of better now handicapping, with Giselles Defence and Lunario taken to fight out minor honours.

  • Double Red
  • Clermont Ferrand
  • Giselles Defence
1m2f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
  • 2. Clermont Ferrand
    J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Harry Charlton
    F: 254
    Price History:
    3.25
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    10-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    20
    Verdict
    Promising second on debut at Yarmouth (10f) in April (looks solid form) and perhaps found the race coming too soon when disappointing at Wetherby later that month. Again below debut effort after a break at Redcar last month but is a potential improver now handicapping.
  • 1. Fast Steps
    J: Gina ManganT: Rod Millman
    F: 44728-733
    Price History:
    4.50
    Age:
    7
    Weight:
    10-2
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    19
    Verdict
    C&D winner 12 months ago and ran up to form with his reappearance behind him at Windsor in May, not really getting the rub of the green late. Not ideally placed when third at Haydock (10.4f, good) just under 3 weeks ago and return to this track rates a plus (now 1 lb below last winning mark).
  • 4. Double Red
    J: Trevor WhelanT: Henry Candy
    F: 638283-11
    Price History:
    5.50
    Age:
    4
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    71
    Days Since Last Run:
    72
    Verdict
    Belardo gelding who improved in refitted cheekpieces/after 6 months off when winning at Nottingham in April. Followed up from 5 lb higher in 9-runner event back there (10.2f, good) later that month and should make a bold bid for the hat-trick after a break (remains relatively low-mileage).
  • 5. Giselles Defence
    J: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian Williams
    F: 5670-7332
    Price History:
    8.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-12
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    71
    Days Since Last Run:
    26
    Verdict
    Arrives in top form, finding just one too strong at Chester (12.3f, soft) last month. Shouldn't be long in regaining the winning thread so remains of interest back down in trip despite a tiny nudge back up in the weights.
  • 7. Golden Phase
    J: Rob HornbyT: Denis Coakley
    F: 24634-231
    Price History:
    7.50
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-8
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    67
    Days Since Last Run:
    25
    Verdict
    First 3 career wins came at Bath and confirmed the promise of her reappearance at the second attempt when getting off the mark for the season at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) last month, seen to good effect dictating a modest gallop. 4 lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.
  • 3. Lunario
    J: Jack DaceT: Luke Dace
    F: 1365-5424
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    10-2
    Gear:
    hood and tongue strap
    Official Rating:
    75
    Days Since Last Run:
    34
    Verdict
    Best effort this season when second of 13 in handicap at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May. Not quite at that level when fourth at Goodwood (1m) the following month and a change of headgear is reached for (first-time hood) having a first crack at 1¼m.
  • 6. Dayzee
    J: Edward GreatrexT: Paul Attwater
    F: 0R94-9750
    Price History:
    11.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-11
    Gear:
    cheekpieces
    Official Rating:
    70
    Days Since Last Run:
    52
    Verdict
    Unreliable type (has refused to race) and was well below form at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in May, beaten by much more than the trip alone. First-time headgear is applied but watching brief advised for now.
  • 8. Chourmo
    J: John EganT: Mark Gillard
    F: 721-70832
    Price History:
    26.00
    Age:
    5
    Weight:
    9-1
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    60
    Days Since Last Run:
    9
    Verdict
    Was well backed into favouritism but appeared to fail for stamina delivered earlier in a well-run race when runner-up at Brighton (9.9f, good to firm) 9 days ago. That tempers enthusiasm somewhat kept to 1¼m so the percentage call is to look elsewhere.
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  • 9. Holy Smoker
    J: David ProbertT: William Knight
    F: 5-09
    Price History:
    12.00
    Age:
    3
    Weight:
    8-13
    Gear:
    -
    Official Rating:
    68
    Days Since Last Run:
    31
    Verdict
    Promising debut fifth at Wolverhampton back in winter but has been well beaten on both subsequent outings this spring, latest on turf debut at Windsor last month. Needs to take a big step forward for this switch to a handicap.

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