Newbury
Today, July 10, 2025FlatClass 51m2fGood Firm
Verdict
Verdict
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
1m2f Hcap
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
- 2. Clermont FerrandJ: Kieran ShoemarkT: Harry CharltonF: 254
- Price History:
- 3.25
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictPromising 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 StepsJ: Gina ManganT: Rod MillmanF: 44728-733- Price History:
- 4.50
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictC&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 RedJ: Trevor WhelanT: Henry CandyF: 638283-11
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 72
VerdictBelardo 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 DefenceJ: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian WilliamsF: 5670-7332
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 26
VerdictArrives 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 PhaseJ: Rob HornbyT: Denis CoakleyF: 24634-231- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictFirst 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. LunarioJ: Jack DaceT: Luke DaceF: 1365-5424- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- hood and tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 34
VerdictBest 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. DayzeeJ: Edward GreatrexT: Paul AttwaterF: 0R94-9750- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 52
VerdictUnreliable 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. ChourmoJ: John EganT: Mark GillardF: 721-70832- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 60
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictWas 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.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
9. Holy SmokerJ: David ProbertT: William KnightF: 5-09- Price History:
- 12.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictPromising 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.