Newbury

3:12

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
Runners 14

Runners

# Silk Horse Jockey / Trainer Wt Gear Form OR RPR TS Last Crs Dst Val Odds
4 (5) William Buick · Edward Bethell 135 52242-
95
105
94
196d +9
9/2
Ran creditably in notable handicaps towards the end of his 2024 campaign; solid claims
13 (3) James Doyle · Richard Hannon 128 29656-
88
108
86
218d +1
11/2
Attractively treated and is one of two interesting runners for his connections
3 (10) David Probert · Jack Channon 137 27749-
97
107
92
230d +4
6/1
Landed this prize on reappearance last year, beating Godwinson (2025 Lincoln winner)
7 (4) Jamie Spencer · Dylan Cunha 133 -85401
93
108
93
36d +12
6/1
Scored at Meydan last time and remains well handicapped on best form; major player
11 (1) Edward Greatrex · Jack Channon 129 1454-1
89
104
74
44d +12
13/2
Record of 2-2 on AW; he's 0-4 on turf but may do better still; not ruled out
14 (13) Hollie Doyle · Charles Hills 127 /2084-
87
104
81
143d +5
10/1
Low-mileage 4yo whose sole start at Newbury resulted in his only win; possibilities
1 (9) Pat Dobbs · Richard Hannon 138 /4607-
98
106
78
254d +7
14/1
Two attempts at Newbury comprise his sole win and a good fourth in the 2024 Greenham
10 (14) Finley Marsh · Clive Cox 130 30008-
90
103
81
245d +7
16/1
Something to prove back over 1m, having raced mainly at shorter; all wins over 6f
2 (6) Rob Hornby · Jonathan Portman 137 710-50
97
107
87
14d +9
20/1
Currently looks unfavourably treated in races of this nature; opposed
6 (8) Sean Levey · Brian Meehan 133 /0002-
93
107
76
205d +12
22/1
Returned to form on last appearance but isn't crying out for this new trip
8 (11) Lewis Edmunds · William Muir & Chris Grassick 132 06618-
92
103
93
169d +14
22/1
Returns on a career-high mark and this looks a stiff task; 0-13 in handicaps
5 (12) Callum Shepherd · Charlie Johnston 134 31865-
94
103
80
197d +12
25/1
No further progress since Glorious Goodwood win and looks weighted to the hilt
12 (2) David Egan · Darryll Holland 128 b 265-41
88
105
89
14d +7
22/1
Awarded the Spring Mile, following a stewards' inquiry; back on career-high mark
9 (7) Charles Bishop · Eve Johnson Houghton 132 31120-
92
105
90
196d +20
25/1
Generally progressive in 2024 but shot up the weights; current mark demands more
Horse bet365
James McHenry
9/2
Classic
11/2
Metal Merchant
6/1
Silver Sword
6/1
Urban Lion
13/2
Cogitate
10/1
Son
14/1
Dragon Leader
16/1
Two Tempting
20/1
Inishfallen
22/1
Ebt's Guard
22/1
Arisaig
25/1
Pearl Eye
22/1
Great Acclaim
25/1

Predictor

1st James McHenry
9/2
2nd Silver Sword
6/1
3rd Great Acclaim
25/1

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