OLBG Spring Cup Handicap – Newbury

Newbury

15:12

OLBG Spring Cup Handicap

Date 2025-04-12

Distance 1m7y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £36,078

Winning Time 1m 37.45s (slow by 0.95s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Ebt's Guard (GB) Lewis Edmunds · William Muir & Chris Grassick	25/1	Won
2nd	Urban Lion (GB) Edward Greatrex · Jack Channon	7/1	0.3
3rd	Classic (GB) James Doyle · Richard Hannon	6/1	1.25
4th	Two Tempting (IRE) Rob Hornby · Jonathan Portman	14/1	1.25
5th	Arisaig (GB) Callum Shepherd · Charlie Johnston	18/1	.75
6th	Silver Sword (GB) Jamie Spencer · Dylan Cunha	5/1J	1.25
7th	Cogitate (IRE) Hollie Doyle · Charles Hills	11/1	1
8th	Inishfallen (IRE) Sean Levey · Brian Meehan	22/1	0.05
9th	Pearl Eye (GB) David Egan · Darryll Holland	18/1	.5
10th	Metal Merchant (IRE) David Probert · Jack Channon	13/2	0.3
11th	James McHenry (GB) William Buick · Edward Bethell	5/1J	1
12th	Great Acclaim (GB) Charles Bishop · Eve Johnson Houghton	22/1	0.2
13th	Dragon Leader (IRE) Finley Marsh · Clive Cox	16/1	0.3
14th	Son (GB) Pat Dobbs · Richard Hannon	18/1	.75

Runners (14)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (5)	James McHenry Grey J:William Buick T:Edward Bethell	J:William Buick T:Edward Bethell	135	—	52242-	95	105	94	196d	—	—	+9	24.7	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Ran creditably in notable handicaps towards the end of his 2024 campaign; solid claims
13 (3)	Classic Bay J:James Doyle T:Richard Hannon	J:James Doyle T:Richard Hannon	128	—	29656-	88	108	86	218d	—	—	+1	14.1	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Attractively treated and is one of two interesting runners for his connections
3 (10)	Metal Merchant Bay J:David Probert T:Jack Channon	J:David Probert T:Jack Channon	137	—	27749-	97	107	92	230d	—	—	+4	16.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Landed this prize on reappearance last year, beating Godwinson (2025 Lincoln winner)
7 (4)	Silver Sword Grey J:Jamie Spencer T:Dylan Cunha	J:Jamie Spencer T:Dylan Cunha	133	—	-85401	93	108	93	36d	—	—	+12	24.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Scored at Meydan last time and remains well handicapped on best form; major player
11 (1)	Urban Lion Bay J:Edward Greatrex T:Jack Channon	J:Edward Greatrex T:Jack Channon	129	—	1454-1	89	104	74	44d	—	—	+12	22.8	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Record of 2-2 on AW; he's 0-4 on turf but may do better still; not ruled out
14 (13)	Cogitate Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Charles Hills	J:Hollie Doyle T:Charles Hills	127	—	/2084-	87	104	81	143d	—	—	+5	12.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Low-mileage 4yo whose sole start at Newbury resulted in his only win; possibilities
1 (9)	Son Bay J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	J:Pat Dobbs T:Richard Hannon	138	—	/4607-	98	106	78	254d	—	—	+7	13.7	3.50/1	14/1 7%
Two attempts at Newbury comprise his sole win and a good fourth in the 2024 Greenham
10 (14)	Dragon Leader Chestnut J:Finley Marsh T:Clive Cox	J:Finley Marsh T:Clive Cox	130	—	30008-	90	103	81	245d	—	—	+7	12	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Something to prove back over 1m, having raced mainly at shorter; all wins over 6f
2 (6)	Two Tempting Chestnut J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	J:Rob Hornby T:Jonathan Portman	137	—	710-50	97	107	87	14d	—	—	+9	13	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Currently looks unfavourably treated in races of this nature; opposed
6 (8)	Inishfallen Bay J:Sean Levey T:Brian Meehan	J:Sean Levey T:Brian Meehan	133	—	/0002-	93	107	76	205d	—	—	+12	17.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Returned to form on last appearance but isn't crying out for this new trip
8 (11)	Ebt's Guard Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	J:Lewis Edmunds T:William Muir & Chris Grassick	132	—	06618-	92	103	93	169d	—	—	+14	18.9	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Returns on a career-high mark and this looks a stiff task; 0-13 in handicaps
5 (12)	Arisaig Chestnut J:Callum Shepherd T:Charlie Johnston	J:Callum Shepherd T:Charlie Johnston	134	—	31865-	94	103	80	197d	—	—	+12	15.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
No further progress since Glorious Goodwood win and looks weighted to the hilt
12 (2)	Pearl Eye Bay J:David Egan T:Darryll Holland	J:David Egan T:Darryll Holland	128	b	265-41	88	105	89	14d	—	—	+7	10.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Awarded the Spring Mile, following a stewards' inquiry; back on career-high mark
9 (7)	Great Acclaim Bay J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	J:Charles Bishop T:Eve Johnson Houghton	132	—	31120-	92	105	90	196d	—	—	+20	23.6	6.25/1	25/1 4%
Generally progressive in 2024 but shot up the weights; current mark demands more

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
James McHenry	9/2	5/1	9/2	9/2	4/1
Classic	11/2	11/2	11/2	11/2	5/1
Metal Merchant	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Silver Sword	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	11/2
Urban Lion	13/2	13/2	13/2	13/2	6/1
Cogitate	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Son	14/1	12/1	12/1	14/1	11/1
Dragon Leader	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1
Two Tempting	20/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	16/1
Inishfallen	22/1	20/1	20/1	18/1	20/1
Ebt's Guard	22/1	20/1	22/1	20/1	20/1
Arisaig	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1
Pearl Eye	22/1	22/1	22/1	25/1	20/1
Great Acclaim	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	22/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

James McHenry

24.7

OR: 11.3 Form: 9 Odds: 4.4

5/1

2nd

Silver Sword

24.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.3

6/1

3rd

Great Acclaim

23.6

OR: 10.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 1

25/1

Urban Lion

22.8

OR: 9.8 Form: 10 Odds: 3.1

13/2

Ebt's Guard

18.9

OR: 10.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Inishfallen

17.1

OR: 10.8 Form: 5 Odds: 1.4

22/1

Metal Merchant

16.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 1 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Arisaig

15.6

OR: 11 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1

25/1

Classic

14.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 1 Odds: 3.6

11/2

Son

13.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 1.7

14/1

Two Tempting

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

20/1

Cogitate

12.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 1.5 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Dragon Leader

OR: 10 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Pearl Eye

10.6

OR: 9.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1.1

25/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Son	98	106	78
Metal Merchant	97	107	92
Two Tempting	97	107	87
James McHenry	95	105	94
Arisaig	94	103	80
Silver Sword	93	108	93
Inishfallen	93	107	76
Ebt's Guard	92	103	93
Great Acclaim	92	105	90
Dragon Leader	90	103	81
Urban Lion	89	104	74
Classic	88	108	86
Pearl Eye	88	105	89
Cogitate	87	104	81

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Two Tempting	14d ago	Fit
Pearl Eye	14d ago	Fit
Silver Sword	36d ago	Fit
Urban Lion	44d ago	Fit
Cogitate	143d ago	Long break
Ebt's Guard	169d ago	Long break
James McHenry	196d ago	Long break
Great Acclaim	196d ago	Long break
Arisaig	197d ago	Long break
Inishfallen	205d ago	Long break
Classic	218d ago	Long break
Metal Merchant	230d ago	Long break
Dragon Leader	245d ago	Long break
Son	254d ago	Long break