16:35 Newbury

Monday 1 June 2026

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

South Downs Water Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 3m 24.91s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(7)
Horse silk
Personal Best18
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-9| J: Rob Hornby| T: J G Portman| OR:  78| BF
5/1
Deservedly doubled her career tally at Ffos Las last summer and ended campaign with a brace of runner-up efforts at Nottingham (1¾m). Left the impression she may tighten up for last month's Salisbury fourth and she's unexposed at 2m.
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2
(6)
Horse silk
Baileys Khelstar29
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: C Johnston| OR:  78| D
18/1
Started 2024 with wins at Southwell and Ascot and encouraging he stepped up on belated comeback run granted the run of things when second at Wolverhampton (1¾m) in April. Faced pressure for the lead when fourth at Hamilton (13f) latest and he's not one to write off eased in class.
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3
(8)
Horse silk
Barenboimp59
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-8| J: Ashley Lewis(5)| T: Tom Dascombe| OR:  77| D
33/1
Returned to winning ways when making all at Kempton in January and only just edged out at Lingfield later that month. Found run of good form coming to a halt in 2m Newcastle handicap in early April but freshened up ahead of this.
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4
(4)
Horse silk
Naval Tributev24
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-6| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR:  75
5/4
Progressive sort who won handicaps at Kempton in March and Beverley (1½m) last month. Proved stamina for this trip when posting a career-best second at Ascot 24 days ago and fancied to be firmly on the premises again.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Calvert24
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-4| J: Jack Callan(3)| T: R A Teal| OR:  73
9/2
On long losing run but ran another solid race returned to turf when third of 12 in handicap at Ascot (2m) 24 days ago, finishing a place behind re-opposing Naval Tribute. Possibilities from same mark with a repeat.
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6
(5)
Horse silk
John Galtp,t23
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-4| J: William Carver| T: J A Osborne| OR:  73
33/1
Has looked a shade quirky on occasions but no crabbing his attitude when opening his account at Leicester (1½m) 23 days ago, rallying to lead again close home. Completely unexposed at this trip.
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7
(2)
Horse silk
Vaguely Royalp10
Age: 6|  Weight: 8-12| J: J P Spencer| T: Ian Williams| OR:  67
15/2
Useful at his best but hasn't scored in this sphere since December 2023. Continued theme of placed efforts without managing to land a blow when third at Pontefract (17f) 10 days ago and handicapper has eased his grip a little more ahead of this.
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8
(1)
Horse silk
Now The Eagle5
Age: 4|  Weight: 8-12| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: L A Dace| OR:  67| D
13/2
Gained breakthrough success at Kempton (2m) in April and improved on that form in twice finishing runner up over same C&D last month. Has form on turf when campaigned in France and rider takes off handy 5 lb again.
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Forecasts

Naval Tribute (5/4), Calvert (9/2), Personal Best (5/1), Now The Eagle (13/2), Vaguely Royal (15/2), Baileys Khelstar (18/1), John Galt (33/1), Barenboim (33/1)

Verdict

Already twice a winner this year, NAVAL TRIBUTE ran another solid race tackling his strongest handicap yet when second at Ascot 24 days ago and he rates a big player again for the in-form James Owen yard. Calvert finished a place behind the selection that day and is also considered, with Personal Best another to consider in a competitive heat.

  1. Naval Tribute5/4
  2. Calvert9/2
  3. Personal Best5/1

Prize Money

1st: £7,328.002nd: £3,438.003rd: £1,718.004th: £860.005th: £428.00

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