NEWBURY
16 August 2025
Saturday 16th August

ITV Racing Tips

13:50 14:05 14:25 14:45 15:00 15:20 15:35

Ripon Tips

13:35 14:10 14:45 15:20 15:50 16:24 16:59

Curragh Tips

13:42 14:17 14:52 15:27 16:02 16:37 17:10 17:45

Newbury Tips

13:50 14:25 15:00 15:35 16:10 16:45 17:20

Doncaster Tips

13:57 14:32 15:07 15:40 16:15 16:50 17:25

Newmarket (July) Tips

14:05 14:40 15:15 15:45 16:20 16:55

Perth Tips

15:55 16:30 17:05 17:35 18:07 18:38 19:08

Tramore Tips

17:00 17:30 18:00 18:32 19:02 19:37 20:10

Market Rasen Tips

17:15 17:50 18:23 18:53 19:28 20:03

Bath Tips

17:40 18:15 18:46 19:16 19:46 20:16
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TPT Fire Handicap (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV4
  • Distance: 7f
  • Going: Good
Newbury
Runners
11

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(4)
Cracking Gold silk
D
Cracking Gold t
J: David Probert
T: Clive Cox
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 34 in the last 14 days (3%)
7f for Newmarket win and when nearly following up in 20-runner race at Glorious Goodwood
104812
Age: 4
Weight: 10-0
OR: 97
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-11 t 2/20 Great Acclaim (nk) 16/1 94 105
26 Jun 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-8 t 1/12 Great Acclaim (shd) 17/2 91 102
26 May 25 Red Redcar 10f GF 2Hc 9-12 t 8/10 Liberty Coach (11½L) 22/1 92 80
9 May 25 Chs Chester 7.5f Gd 2Hc 9-0 tp 4/14 Two Tempting (4¼L) 20/1 93 91
18 Apr 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 8-11 tp1 11/14 Storm Star (7¼L) 14/1 93 87
19 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-9 p 1/8 Sovereign Sea (2L) 11/4F 88 98
2
(10)
Havana Pusey silk
D
Havana Pusey
J: Robert Havlin
T: John Gallagher
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
9th at Goodwood latest but he wasn't beaten far in a bunched finish to that Group 3 (10-1)
118429
Age: 5
Weight: 9-13
OR: 96
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd G3F 9-6 9/13 Saqqara Sands (4L) 10/1 96 96
12 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2HcF 9-12 2/9 Royal Velvet (1L) 9/1 95 103
28 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St G3 9-2 4/9 Diligent Harry (3L) 50/1 93 102
14 Jun 25 Yor York 7f GF 3Hc 10-0 8/13 Humam (6L) 8/1 93 87
23 May 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-6 1/9 Diamondonthehill (2¼L) 9/4F 87 98
5 May 25 Wdr Windsor 6f GF 4Hc 9-8 1/5 Asinara (1L) 11/10F 84 92
3
(6)
Classic silk
D
Classic
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Neck 2nd in a valuable 21-runner handicap at Ascot three weeks ago on his drop back to 7f
-34212
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 94
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 8-11 2/21 Two Tribes (nk) 10/1 90 99
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 8-10 1/12 Arisaig (1¾L) 6/1 87 98
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 9-3 2/5 Urban Lion (2L) 11/8F 87 94
17 May 25 Nby Newbury 8f GF 2Hc 8-9 4/11 My Cloud (3½L) 11/2 88 89
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-2 3/14 Ebt's Guard (1½L) 6/1 88 94
6 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 9-0 6/9 Theoryofeverything (5¼L) 17/2 90 88
4
(3)
Lou Lou's Gift silk
D
Lou Lou's Gift t
J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 15 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (39%)
Progressive in 7f handicaps last summer; off for nearly a year Listed/Group races in 2025
312-68
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 94
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd G3F 9-5 t 8/9 Cheshire Dancer (7L) 25/1 95 90
1 Jul 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St/Slw LF 9-2 t 6/10 Cloud Cover (4½L) 9/2 94 93
13 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Gd 23yHcF 9-0 ht 2/9 Asian Daze (nk) 15/8F 88 99
28 Jun 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 43yHc 9-5 h 1/5 Aquacell (2½L) 10/11F 81 96
29 May 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4HcF 9-1 h1 3/10 Fair Angellica (3L) 4/1 81 87
19 Nov 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 42yNv 8-13 ht1 1/7 Neapolitan (1L) 6/4F - 80
5
(2)
Jumby silk
CD
D
Jumby
J: Charles Bishop
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
As he showed at Newmarket last Saturday, he's still competitive off this mark
649033
Age: 7
Weight: 9-11
OR: 94
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-8 3/8 Royal Zabeel (1¼L) 7/1 94 98
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 2Hc 9-8 3/11 King's Lynn (2L) 12/1 95 99
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 2Hc 9-0 10/28 Get It (5¼L) 66/1 97 93
10 May 25 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-5 9/17 Hickory (5¾L) 50/1 100 94
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2Hc 9-9 4/6 Miss Information (3½L) 10/1 102 100
16 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 2Hc 9-9 6/7 Ten Pounds (5½L) 12/1 105 97
6
(9)
Wolf Of Badenoch silk
D
Wolf Of Badenoch p
J: Liam Wright 5
T: Hugo Palmer
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Gelded before well beaten with cheekpieces in Royal Ascot handicap (1m; 80-1) last time
246-50
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 96
Days: 58
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-6 p1 26/30 Arabian Story (15L) 80/1 100 72
3 Apr 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 8f St 23y 9-7 5/7 Detain (3½L) 22/1 102 96
12 Oct 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f GS 2yG3 9-3 6/6 Delacroix (9¼L) 28/1 105 88
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 2yG2 9-2 4/5 Bay City Roller (10½L) 7/2 106 80
30 Jul 24 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 2yG2 9-3 2/7 Aomori City (1¾L) 14/1 - 101
16 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 7f GS 52yMd 9-7 1/9 Lazy Griff (1½L) 15/2 - 81
7
(7)
Consolidation silk
D
Consolidation p 1
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Never remotely a threat at Goodwood (6-1) latest, messed around late on; cheekpieces go on
31-100
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 94
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
2 Aug 25 Goo Goodwood 7f GS 23yHc 9-0 11/16 Mudbir (5½L) 6/1 95 88
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 8f GF 23yHc 9-4 10/30 Arabian Story (5¼L) 16/1 95 90
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 33yHc 9-9 1/6 Power Fizz (hd) 6/4F 90 99
20 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yNv 9-7 1/13 Fifth Column (2¼L) 4/5F 87 95
3 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 7f GF 22yMd 9-2 3/11 Hott Shott (1L) 2/1F - 83
28 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 7f GF 42yNv 9-7 2/6 New Century (2¼L) 3/1 - 85
8
(5)
Obelix silk
D
Obelix h
J: Ryan Sexton
T: Julie Camacho
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Second wind surgery before winning 15-runner race at York (7f, good); excuse latest start
404010
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 88
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 Jul 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 3Hc 9-10 h 10/11 Mr Swivell (8L) 10/1 88 84
11 Jul 25 Yor York 7f Gd 3Hc 8-10 h 1/15 Physique (1½L) 20/1 82 92
14 Jun 25 Yor York 9f GF 4Hc 9-8 h 10/11 Classic Encounter (11½L) 5/1 84 67
17 May 25 Thi Thirsk 8f GF 3Hc 9-6 h 4/8 Mirsky (2½L) 5/1 85 87
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 2Hc 8-7 h 11/13 Flight Plan (6L) 13/2 86 80
12 Apr 25 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 4Hc 9-10 h 4/13 Alzahir (2½L) 12/1 86 90
9
(1)
Leadman silk
D
Leadman
J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 12 wins from 40 in the last 14 days (30%)
7f winner in July on third run for this yard; ran into early trouble at Goodwood last time
2-2410
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 88
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
30 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-4 18/20 Great Acclaim (12½L) 6/1 87 65
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-9 1/11 Up The Pace (½L) 12/1 83 95
17 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 7f GF 3Hc 9-1 4/8 Dark Tornado (3½L) 11/2 83 83
2 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-10 2/8 Benacre (2½L) 9/2 83 87
14 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Nv 9-7 2/12 El Zoud (1¾L) 5/2 83 83
13 Sep 24 San Sandown 7f Sft 3Hc 8-11 4/9 Darkness (1¼L) 7/1 83 87
10
(11)
Cogitate silk
CD
Cogitate
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charles Hills
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Makes appeal judged on the form of his 1m win in May but not quite so good since
771506
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 86
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 8f Gd 2Hc 9-0 6/17 Fearnot (4¾L) 33/1 88 88
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 3Hc 9-12 10/11 Dutch Decoy (4½L) 12/1 89 87
26 Jun 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-6 5/12 Cracking Gold (3½L) 15/2 89 91
24 May 25 Sal Salisbury 8f GF 4Hc 9-9 1/8 Sky Safari (2L) 11/10F 83 95
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 3Hc 9-8 7/14 Great Chieftain (8½L) 20/1 86 78
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 9-1 7/14 Ebt's Guard (5¾L) 11/1 87 83
11
(8)
Documenting silk
CD
D
Documenting
J: Alec Voikhansky 3
T: Kevin Frost
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
12 x Distance Winner - Won 12 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
12yo; won this in 2022 (latest turf win) and close 3rd last year, his only runs at Newbury
1-4645
Age: 12
Weight: 9-2
OR: 85
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jul 25 Yor York 7f Gd 3Hc 9-0 5/15 Obelix (2¼L) 22/1 86 90
28 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 7f GF 4Hc 9-10 4/13 Grand Traverse (¾L) 10/1 86 91
1 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-9 6/15 Palmar Bay (3¾L) 14/1 88 87
17 May 25 Thi Thirsk 7f GF 3Hc 9-6 4/12 Darkness (3½L) 22/1 89 89
26 Dec 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-7 1/11 Revolutionise (½L) 14/1 86 94
14 Dec 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-9 p1 7/14 Royal Zabeel (8½L) 18/1 88 77
Verdict

While most come with reasonable each-way claims, the two most persuasive candidates are CRACKING GOLD (nap) and Classic.

Verdict silk image
Cracking Gold

Betting Forecast:

7/2 Classic,

9/2 Cracking Gold,

11/2 Jumby,

13/2 Consolidation,

8/1 Lou Lou's Gift,

9/1 Havana Pusey,

Leadman,

14/1 Obelix,

16/1 Cogitate,

20/1 Documenting,

25/1 Wolf Of Badenoch

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