16:50 Newbury

Saturday 25 October 2025

All12:5013:2514:0014:3415:1015:4516:1916:50

Tony Penny 50th Birthday Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:50 | Winning time: 2m 15.31s

(13)

Mustazeed¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 10-2| J: K Shoemark| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 92| CD

8/1

4-time C&D winner. Latest win here in September. Creditable eighth of 14 in handicap (28/1) at York (10.2f, good) 14 days ago, despite being very slowly away. Can make presence felt.

Form: 945718

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(8)

Alcaraz³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: Tom Dascombe| OR: 87| D

14/1

Fair ex-Spanish gelding who scored at Argentan in June. Has made a good start for his new yard and led long way when an excellent second of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft) 36 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts again.

Form: 671722

(3)

Jannas Journey¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: D Egan| T: J S Goldie| OR: 85| BF

18/1

Good second of 6 in handicap (2/1) at Musselburgh (7.1f, good) 12 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Can go well again.

Form: 611362

(9)

Under The Sun^t¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore| OR: 84

100/1

Last of 11 in handicap (125/1) at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm), slowly away. Off 175 days with work to do.

Form: 50790-0

(11)

Miletus¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Rob Hornby| T: C Hills| OR: 82

28/1

Winless in 2025 but he recorded a good second of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, soft) 17 days ago, slowly away. Needs considering.

Form: 0-04852

(7)

Atherstone Warrior³⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: G & J Moore| OR: 85| D

10/3

Career best when wide-margin winner of 9-runner handicap at Sandown (10f, heavy, 3/1) 38 days ago, suited by emphasis on stamina. That form has been franked so he's very much one to consider despite a 10 lb weights hike.

Form: 64-3041

(1)

Explode^t⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Edward Greatrex| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 84| D

3/1

Lightly-raced winner. Creditable sixth of 14 in handicap (10/3) at Doncaster (11.9f, good) 44 days ago. First run for yard after leaving James Ferguson and no forlorn hope.

Form: 32216

(10)

Sweet Reward¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: Olivia Tubb⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 78| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Latest win here in April. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Kempton (11f) 12 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 193655

(2)

Something Splendid¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Harry Davies| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 77| D

11/1

Winner at Newmarket in July. 22/1, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Newmarket (12f, good to firm) 15 days ago so needs to get back on track.

Form: 241220

(6)

Arcturus Flame¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 77| BF

14/1

Winner at Nottingham in April. First run since leaving Darryll Holland when very good second of 11 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good, 9/4) 16 days ago. Well in the mix.

Form: 5-12252

(5)

King Al^p1¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 77| CD

4/1

Progressive type who got off the mark over C&D in August and backed it up with an excellent second of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, soft, 8/1) 17 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Likely player.

Form: 1-0512

(4)

Tiger¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Charles Bishop| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77

22/1

A fair 9f winner in France but yet to fire for his current handler, only sixth of 8 in handicap (40/1) at York (10.2f, good) 15 days ago. Could still do better in due course.

Form: 514076

(12)

Northwest Passage⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Joe Leavy| T: R A Teal| OR: 75| D

12/1

Finally got off the mark with wide-margin victory in 7-runner handicap at Salisbury (9.9f, soft, 5/2) 43 days ago. Can't be ruled out despite a 9 lb rise in the weights here.

Form: 224641

Forecasts

Explode (3/1), Atherstone Warrior (10/3), King Al (4/1), Mustazeed (8/1), Something Splendid (11/1), Northwest Passage (12/1), Arcturus Flame (14/1), Sweet Reward (14/1), Alcaraz (14/1), Jannas Journey (18/1), Tiger (22/1), Miletus (28/1), Under The Sun (100/1)

Lots with chances. Alan King took this 12 months ago and is fancied to repeat the feat with his improving 3-y-o KING AL who advanced his form when runner-up at Nottingham recently and can bag a second C&D success. Atherstone Warrior is feared most on the back of a facile Sandown victory, although a solid case can also be made for Arcturus Flame, Alcaraz and Mustazeed in this highly competitive handicap.