19:45 Newbury

Tuesday 5 August 2025

All17:3018:0518:4019:1519:4520:15

Gold Scaffolders Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 19:45 | Winning time: 3m 39.02s

(5)

Barenboim^h⁵²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 85

40/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2023. Last of 12 in handicap at York (11.8f, good to firm, 100/1) 52 days ago. Significantly back up in trip. Something to find on form.

Form: 8322-70

(4)

Legendary Day⁸⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: K T O'Neill| T: F Brennan| OR: 83| D

66/1

Caused a 66/1 shock at Lingfield (2m) in February but failed to back that up on AW Flat in the spring. Fourth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Plumpton (2m, good, 4/1) when last seen in May.

Form: 057-177

(6)

Traila³²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-0| J: Callum Shepherd| T: D M Simcock| OR: 83

20/1

Has shaped as if retaining plenty of ability in 2 comeback outings this summer and being eased another 2 lb can only help.

Form: 2170/55

(1)

Percy Shelley^v²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Rossa Ryan| T: James Owen| OR: 81

3/1

Flat winner in France in 2022. Has yet to score in Britain but has been knocking on the door for James Owen lately and is likely to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 736322

(2)

Cock And Bull¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: M L W Bell| OR: 77

9/2

Latest win at Nottingham (1¾m) in April. Good second of 8 in handicap (4/1) at Sandown (1¾m, good) 11 days ago.

Form: 614702

(3)

Zealandia^v³²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-5| J: Jim Crowley| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74| D

13/2

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 22/1, third of 5 in handicap at Sandown (1¾m, good to firm) 32 days ago. Visor back on.

Form: 36-7883

(7)

Deep Water Bay^p¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: W Buick| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 80| CD

1/1

Progressive stayer who gained a third win of the summer when accounting for 4 rivals over a bare 2m here 12 days ago, looking suited by the longer trip. A 5 lb rise may not stop him with further progress on the cards.

Form: 012161

Non-Runners

(8)

Good Show⁵⁸

Weight: 10-3| Age: 6

T: A M Balding J: Oisin Murphy

Forecasts

Deep Water Bay (1/1), Percy Shelley (3/1), Cock And Bull (9/2), Good Show (6/1), Zealandia (13/2), Traila (20/1), Barenboim (40/1), Legendary Day (66/1)

Sole 3-y-o DEEP WATER BAY is unexposed around 2m and can make light of a 5 lb rise for his recent course success. Percy Shelley can extend his run of creditable efforts this summer and fill the forecast spot ahead of Good Show.