17:20 Newbury

Saturday 16 August 2025

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Grosvenor Sport Double Odds Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 3YO only  |   Class 3  |   1m 2f  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:20  |   Winning time: 2m 4.12s
1st
Horse silk
3
(2)
Fort George
39-6
7/4j
T: E WalkerJ: Oisin Murphy
Soon led and made rest, faced challenge well over 3f out, pushed along and forged on 2f out, ridden over 1f out and drew away, readily op 2/1 tchd 6/4
2nd
Horse silk
3 ½
5
(1)
Night Step
38-13
15/2
T: Owen BurrowsJ: R Kingscote
Wore red hood to post, tracked leaders, switched left to rails and ridden under 2f out, kept on into 2nd over 1f out, no chance with winner tchd 7/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¾
2
(5)
Hopewell Rock
39-9
11/2
T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane
Dwelt, in rear, in touch, ridden under 2f out, plugged on for never dangerous 3rd final 110 yards op 5/1 tchd 9/2 and tchd 6/1
4th
Horse silk
1
1
(4)
Skimmer
39-9
7/4j
T: Harry CharltonJ: Colin Keane
Close up towards rear, improved on outer halfway, tracked front pair 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, no impression and faded under 1f out tchd 15/8
5th
Horse silk
18
4
(3)
Organ
39-3
9/1
T: M MeadeJ: Tom Marquand
Steadied start, handy, pressed leader well over 3f out, pushed along and dropped away quickly 2f out tchd 8/1 and tchd 10/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.75Pl:£1.40, £2.40EX:£11.60Trifecta:£41.30SF:£15.13

Forecasts

Fort George (7/4), Skimmer (7/4), Hopewell Rock (11/2), Night Step (15/2), Organ (9/1)

Verdict

A 3-y-o handicap packed full of potential with SKIMMER fancied to take another step forward. Harry Charlton's colt showed a smart turn of foot when making it 2-2 in novice company at Kempton 38 days ago and he remains open to above average improvement now his sights are set on handicaps. None of the quartet in opposition can be discounted however, with Fort George and Night Step possibly emerging as the chief threats.

  1. SKIMMER
  2. FORT GEORGE
  3. NIGHT STEP

Previous Winners

2024
T'challa
Weight: 8-13  |Age: 3
J: Oisin Murphy  |  T: A M Balding
5/1

Prize Money

1st: £15,702.002nd: £7,368.003rd: £3,681.004th: £1,842.005th: £918.00

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