Newbury

14:25

talkSPORT Handicap

Date 2025-07-18
Distance 1m
Class Class 5
Going Good To Firm
Type Flat
Surface Turf
Age Band 3yo
Prize £5,757

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)
# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Scr EW Odds
6 (9)
Earthwatch
Bay
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
J:Tom Marquand
T:William Haggas
133 4653
68
76
70
21d -6
13.2
0.88/1
7/2
22%
No improvement for handicapping at Newmarket last month; still has time on his side
1 (6)
Bownder
Bay
J:Olivia Tubb(5)
T:Jonathan Portman
J:Olivia Tubb(5)
T:Jonathan Portman
135 275414
70
78
71
25d +1
16.4
1.25/1
5/1
17%
Two 1m wins last year; 1m2f success at Goodwood last month; should go well
2 (1)
Geo
Bay
J:Charles Bishop
T:Eve Johnson Houghton
J:Charles Bishop
T:Eve Johnson Houghton
135 p 8-0955
70
77
61
15d -3
8.3
1.88/1
15/2
12%
7f win here as a 2yo; not beaten far over C&D last two starts; stamina still not assured
10 (4)
Dollyana
Bay
J:Lewis Edmunds
T:William Muir & Chris Grassick
J:Lewis Edmunds
T:William Muir & Chris Grassick
131 60-750
66
77
68
36d -3
6.9
2.00/1
8/1
11%
7.5f novice win as a 2yo; no progress in h'caps; down in weights but with enough to prove
11 (5)
Lady Of The Isles
Bay
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Heather Main
J:Rossa Ryan
T:Heather Main
125 0-64
60
80
69
25d -5
5.6
1.88/1
15/2
12%
Improving with each run; Rossa Ryan retains the ride now handicapping; interesting
4 (3)
Darn Hot Mystery
Grey
J:Robert Havlin
T:Henry Candy
J:Robert Havlin
T:Henry Candy
135 324-9
70
77
39
59d -2
7.7
2.00/1
8/1
11%
Low-key reappearance/handicap debut in May; now has something to prove
7 (7)
Warrnambool
Bay
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Nick Littmoden
J:Hollie Doyle
T:Nick Littmoden
132 09-459
67
79
53
35d -2
6.5
2.50/1
10/1
9%
No progress for 1m2f last time but 7f promise on AW beforehand; still low mileage
9 (2)
Thiscouldbefun
Bay
J:Billy Loughnane
T:J S Moore
J:Billy Loughnane
T:J S Moore
131 3-3157
66
79
60
55d +1
8
3.00/1
12/1
8%
Bath win (1m, good to firm) in April; less good twice in May; a full revival is needed
3 (10)
Spirit Lead Me
Bay
J:Finley Marsh
T:Richard Hughes
J:Finley Marsh
T:Richard Hughes
135 h -68608
70
75
63
18d -1
7.1
3.50/1
14/1
7%
Big chance on 2yo best but yet to get going this year and turf form lags behind AW efforts
8 (8)
Nakaaha
Bay
J:David Egan
T:Grace Harris
J:David Egan
T:Grace Harris
132 h 52-370
67
75
52
19d +2
5
10.00/1
40/1
2%
Fluffed the flag start on recent stable debut; 80-1 there and she has enough to prove
NR (11)
Sonic Pioneer
Bay
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:Jack Morland
J:Daniel Muscutt
T:Jack Morland
134 129220
69
79
65
25d
11.8
Didn't run as badly as the distance beaten suggests latest; progressive beforehand
Horse bet365 William Hill Boyle Sports Ladbrokes Unibet
Earthwatch
10/3 7/2 7/2 10/3 7/2
Bownder
9/2 9/2 9/2 5/1 9/2
Geo
13/2 13/2 13/2 15/2 13/2
Dollyana
15/2 8/1 15/2 8/1 15/2
Lady Of The Isles
15/2 7/1 15/2 7/1 13/2
Darn Hot Mystery
8/1 8/1 8/1 8/1 7/1
Warrnambool
10/1 10/1 10/1 10/1 9/1
Thiscouldbefun
12/1 11/1 11/1 10/1 10/1
Spirit Lead Me
14/1 12/1 12/1 10/1 9/1
Nakaaha
40/1 28/1 33/1 25/1 25/1
Sonic Pioneer
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Predictor

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

1st Bownder
16.4
OR: 5 Form: 7 Odds: 4.4
5/1
2nd Earthwatch
13.2
OR: 4.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.7
7/2
3rd Sonic Pioneer
11.8
OR: 4.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0
4 Geo
8.3
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3
15/2
5 Thiscouldbefun
8
OR: 4 Form: 2.1 Odds: 1.9
12/1
6 Darn Hot Mystery
7.7
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7
8/1
7 Spirit Lead Me
7.1
OR: 5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1
14/1
8 Dollyana
6.9
OR: 4 Form: 0 Odds: 2.9
8/1
9 Warrnambool
6.5
OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2
10/1
10 Lady Of The Isles
5.6
OR: 2.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1
15/2
11 Nakaaha
5
OR: 4.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8
40/1

Ratings

HorseORRPRTS
Bownder
70
78
71
Geo
70
77
61
Darn Hot Mystery
70
77
39
Spirit Lead Me
70
75
63
Sonic Pioneer
69
79
65
Earthwatch
68
76
70
Warrnambool
67
79
53
Nakaaha
67
75
52
Dollyana
66
77
68
Thiscouldbefun
66
79
60
Lady Of The Isles
60
80
69

Last Run

HorseLast RunStatus
Geo 15d ago Fit
Spirit Lead Me 18d ago Fit
Nakaaha 19d ago Fit
Earthwatch 21d ago Fit
Bownder 25d ago Fit
Lady Of The Isles 25d ago Fit
Sonic Pioneer 25d ago Fit
Warrnambool 35d ago Fit
Dollyana 36d ago Fit
Thiscouldbefun 55d ago Fresh
Darn Hot Mystery 59d ago Fresh