20:02 Newbury

Thursday 9 July 2026

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Off time: 20:02 | Winning time: 2m 6.06s

(3)

Queen's Companion^p²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 74

7/2

Fair form. Beaten just 4 lengths when fifth of 11 on 1m Sandown handicap debut with cheekpieces added (retained) 26 days ago. A step up in trip needs to spark improvement.

Form: 43-35

(5)

Magician of Riga¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 73

12/1

Won back-to-back all-weather handicaps at up to 1½m in April. Advanced her form again when third of 10 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 11 days ago, although the reopposing Windbreaker was ahead in second. This return to a slightly longer trip should suit.

Form: 0-53113

(1)

Raintown^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: Taylor Fisher| T: J S Moore| OR: 63| C| D

20/1

Course winner on good to firm last July. Another good effort here when second over 11f last month but suspicion he'll prove vulnerable for win purposes up against a bunch of 3-y-os.

Form: 878342

(4)

Astracornus¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jason Watson| T: D Menuisier| OR: 73| D

5/2

Left his qualifying runs well behind when making a successful start to his handicap career over 1¼m at Nottingham (good) 19 days ago. Well on top at the finish and a 6 lb rise may not stop him with further progress likely.

Form: 0-661

(7)

Norman Invasion^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: K Shoemark| T: E Walker| OR: 73

7/1

Cost just under half a million at last year's breeze-ups but has yet to better fair form, including on last month's Chester handicap debut (7.6f, soft). Still relatively early days but needs a step up in trip to spark improvement.

Form: 53-36

(2)

Windbreaker^p1¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Davies| T: W J Haggas| OR: 72| BF

2/1

Improved effort when close second in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 11 days ago, despite not being seen to best effect. Has cheekpieces added now. Looks capable of winning before long.

Form: 53-342

(6)

Turtle Reef³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 68

18/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Kept on well considering how keenly he raced when third of 7 on handicap debut/reappearance at Doncaster (1¼m, firm) 34 days ago. May improve if he settles better with that outing behind him.

Form: 650-3

Forecasts

Windbreaker (2/1), Astracornus (5/2), Queen's Companion (7/2), Norman Invasion (7/1), Magician of Riga (12/1), Turtle Reef (18/1), Raintown (20/1)

ASTRACORNUS impressed when striking on his recent Nottingham handicap debut and a 6 lb rise may not prevent him following up, most likely at the expense of Windbreaker, who has a handicap in him soon judged on his recent Wolverhampton near miss. Magician of Riga, who was a place behind Windbreaker at Wolverhampton, is next on the list.