14:35 Newbury

Saturday 15 August 2026

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TPT Fire Handicap

(2)

Great Acclaim^b²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 101| C| D

7/2

Has very good record in the last 12 months or so, including placing in the ultra-competitive Victoria Cup and Buckingham Palace at Ascot this summer. Left poorly placed when respectable ninth of 16 in International back at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 3 weeks ago. Player back in slightly calmer waters.

Form: 032389

(6)

Scoville^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 96

5/2

Got his career firmly back on track after breathing operation when seventh of 28 in Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm), faring comfortably best of those who forced the pace. Did too much too soon from a wide draw in Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood since. The drop back to 7f looks ideal.

Form: 104-870

(4)

Witch Hunter⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: S C Cronin⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 95| CD

12/1

Back to winning ways in 11-runner handicap at Thirsk (1m, good) a fortnight ago but followed it with a poor display at Haydock last weekend. Bounce back needed.

Form: 000010

(5)

Havana Pusey¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Gallagher| OR: 94| D

20/1

Left her reappearance well behind when taking 7-runner handicap at Yarmouth (7f) in April. Third in Lingfield Group 3 next time but has found life harder since and isn't obviously in good enough form to repeat last year's placed effort in this contest.

Form: 013779

(3)

Stellar Sunrise^p1²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 100| CD

8/1

Quickened smartly when a much-improved winner on C&D reappearance but has gone the wrong way since, including down the field in the International at Ascot 3 weeks ago. His hopes are pinned on first-time cheekpieces and a return to Newbury sparking a revival.

Form: 15-1360

(7)

Addison Grey²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: H Crouch| T: C G Cox| OR: 93

11/2

Successful twice over in 2025 and returned with a pair of good runner-up efforts in the spring, including here. Has a poor draw as an excuse for a rare below-par effort at York last time but his stamina has to be taken on trust now racing beyond 6f for the first time.

Form: 0-22539

(1)

Humam^t⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 88| D

15/2

Ready all-the-way winner at York (7f, good to firm) last summer on final start for Andrew Balding. 0-9 for this yard since but latest third of 10 at Newbury (7f, good to firm again) was a good effort.

Form: 4-00303

(8)

Christian David^b⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: P J Dobbs| T: R Hannon| OR: 86| CD

8/1

A dual 7f scorer in 2025, including here. Back to that sort of form of late, looking set to deliver a big challenge when baulked final 100yds at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last Saturday.

Form: 345453

Forecasts

Scoville (9/4), Addison Grey (7/2), Great Acclaim (9/2), Christian David (15/2), Humam (8/1), Stellar Sunrise (8/1), Havana Pusey (14/1), Witch Hunter (16/1)

The return to 7f looks a good move for SCOVILLE, who has shaped much better than his finishing position in top-end 1m handicaps on his last 2 outings. This is a touch less competitive than the races Great Acclaim has been contesting this summer and he's second choice ahead of Christian David, who may have gone close at Haydock last weekend but for meeting late trouble.