17:50 Newbury

Thursday 24 July 2025

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Hunscote Stud Supports Heros Charity Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 2m 6.82s

(5)

Gordon Grey^t⁷^{(ex 5)}

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Paul Hainey⁽⁵⁾| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 75| D

4/7

Won maiden hurdle at Worcester and back to form returned to this sphere when winning emphatically by 11 lengths at Epsom Downs (9/4) 7 days ago, forging clear for a career-best performance. Running under a penalty and top rated on form.

Form: 917071

(3)

Star Pupil^b³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Henry Callan⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 75

33/1

AW winner at Wolverhampton twice this year but ninth of 10 in handicap at Chelmsford (25/1) 35 days ago when front-running tactics failed. Making second career turf start.

Form: 210519

(1)

Vaynor²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr James Hills⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 74

14/1

Has shown improved form in recent runs, including when 4th of 6 in a handicap at Epsom (16/1) 22 days ago. Edging down to a more competitive mark.

Form: 637-474

(9)

Fast Steps^p¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: B R Millman| OR: 73| CD

3/1

Fairly useful performer who ran well when third at Haydock but has gone several runs without a win. Fourth of 8 in handicap over C&D (11/2) 14 days ago, prominent early but weakened final furlong. C&D winner who could be more competitive with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 28-7334

(4)

Show Biz Kid^b²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr R Birkett| T: J & S Birkett| OR: 72| D

18/1

Won at Yarmouth (10f) in April but form dipped since, finishing 16th of 17 in handicap at York (10f) (33/1) 26 days ago when racing wide and never dangerous. Needs to recapture earlier season form to feature.

Form: 231260

(6)

Alazwar^p¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 67| CD

10/1

Won at this C&D (11/1) 42 days ago but has since run poorly, including when 12th of 15 in handicap at Carlisle (25/1) 19 days ago. Returns to scene of latest success, which offers some hope.

Form: 56-2100

(7)

Hawa Jumeirah¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Michael Try⁽⁷⁾| T: R L Llewellyn| OR: 59| D

40/1

Won at Leicester (14/1) 3 starts back but sixth of 8 in 10f handicap at Nottingham (3/1) 19 days ago, failing to settle and hanging left. Has awkward head carriage. First run for new trainer.

Form: 664126

Non-Runners

(8)

Azahara Palace⁴⁴

Weight: 11-2| Age: 5

T: H Morrison J: Mr E Cagney

(2)

Sagano⁶⁷⁰

Weight: 10-12| Age: 8

T: G & J Moore J: Mr D H Dunsdon

Forecasts

Gordon Grey (4/7), Fast Steps (3/1), Azahara Palace (6/1), Alazwar (10/1), Vaynor (14/1), Sagano (16/1), Show Biz Kid (18/1), Star Pupil (33/1), Hawa Jumeirah (40/1)

GORDON GREY is in exceptional form, emphatically winning at Epsom by 11 lengths last week for a career-best performance, and looks well-in under a penalty. Fast Steps, a C&D winner, could be more competitive with cheekpieces back on, while Azahara Palace shouldn't be discounted if recapturing her earlier promise from last autumn.