15:55 Newbury

Saturday 19 September 2026

All13:0213:3714:1214:4715:2015:5516:30

Conundrum Consulting Handicap

Off time: 16:00 | Winning time: 1m 23.25s

1^st

(7)

Garfield Shadow

510-0

10/3

T: H Al JehaniJ: Callum Rodriguez

Raced far side, in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, reduced lead final strides, always doing enough op 4/1

2^nd

(1)

Aalto

69-9

3/1f

T: Ian WilliamsJ: R L Moore

Slowly away, raced far side, towards rear, switched right and ridden entering final furlong, kept on well between horses, pressed winner final strides, nearest finish op 10/3

3^rd

(3)

Jonny Concrete

59-6

7/1

T: I JardineJ: Jack Nicholls (3)

Took keen hold, raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, headway entering final furlong, chased winner final 110yds, lost second towards finish op 15/2 tchd 13/2

4^th

(4)

Startled

39-2

12/1

T: R HughesJ: Finley Marsh

Raced far side, midfield, ridden 2f out, switched left and in touch approaching final furlong, kept on, went fourth final stride op 9/1

5^th

(6)

Marcellinus

39-4

16/1

T: Tom DascombeJ: Donagh Murphy (5)

Took keen hold, raced far side, led, ridden 2f out, led narrowly overall entering final furlong, soon headed, no extra final 110yds op 14/1 tchd 12/1

6^th

(11)

Mr Writer

39-3

17/2

T: J R FanshaweJ: Daniel Muscutt

Wore hood to post, raced far side, midfield, switched right and ridden 2f out, in touch with leaders entering final furlong, kept on, nearest finish tchd 9/1

7^th

nse

(12)

The Fingal Raven

49-12

16/1

T: J A OsborneJ: William Carver

Took keen hold, raced near side, prominent, ridden 2f out, headway and every chance entering final furlong, faded final 110yds op 14/1

8^th

(13)

Sterling Knight

79-7

20/1

T: E A L DunlopJ: Cieren Fallon

Raced near side, towards rear, ridden and in touch 2f out, hung right inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, no danger

9^th

(14)

Morte Point

49-7

18/1

T: W Muir & C GrassickJ: S De Sousa

Took keen hold, raced near side, led, ridden over 2f out, headed entering final furlong, kept on same pace op 25/1

10^th

2 ¼

(2)

Assaranca

39-1

14/1

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

Raced far side, midfield, ridden 2f out, no impression when carried slightly left entering final furlong

11^th

(17)

Yes I'm Mali

49-4

14/1

T: D O'MearaJ: Callum Hutchinson

Raced near side, midfield, ridden over 2f out, no impression final furlong op 12/1

12^th

1 ¾

(18)

Havana Pusey

69-13

25/1

T: J GallagherJ: L Morris

Wore earplugs to post, awkward start, raced near side, held up in rear, ridden and switched right 3f out, minor headway inside final furlong op 22/1 tchd 20/1

13^th

2 ¾

(9)

Desert Cop

69-7

80/1

T: George BakerJ: Nicola Currie

Took keen hold, raced far side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out op 50/1

14^th

(8)

Witch Hunter

79-11

11/1

T: R HannonJ: J P Spencer

Slowly away, raced far side, always behind op 10/1

15^th

1 ¼

(19)

Betty Clover

49-8

28/1

T: Eve Johnson HoughtonJ: Georgia Dobie

Mounted chute, raced near side, prominent, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

16^th

(15)

Silver Ghost

49-8

40/1

T: Miss E C LavelleJ: Charles Bishop

Wore hood to post, raced near side, in touch with leaders, ridden 3f out, lost position 2f out, soon weakened tchd 33/1

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Non-Runners

(20)

Shaman Champion¹⁷

Weight: 8-13| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: Rossa Ryan

(10)

Castle Rock⁴²

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: C Appleby J: Non Runner

(16)

American Gulf³⁵²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: Oliver Cole J: K Shoemark

(5)

Anyasi²²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Ray Dawson

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.50Pl:£1.60, £1.30, £2.50, £3.50EX:£21.40Trifecta:£132.60Tricast:£73.25SF:£14.39Swingers:£4.50, £9.90, £6.20

Forecasts

Aalto (3/1), Garfield Shadow (10/3), Castle Rock (5/1), Jonny Concrete (7/1), Mr Writer (17/2), Witch Hunter (11/1), Startled (12/1), American Gulf (12/1), Assaranca (14/1), Yes I'm Mali (14/1), Shaman Champion (14/1), Anyasi (14/1), Marcellinus (16/1), The Fingal Raven (16/1), Morte Point (18/1), Sterling Knight (20/1), Havana Pusey (25/1), Betty Clover (28/1), Silver Ghost (40/1), Desert Cop (80/1)

Winner of 2 of his 3 starts last year, CASTLE ROCK ran to a useful level when second at Newmarket on handicap/seasonal debut in August and he can build on that effort to add to his tally. Heading the list of dangers is Aalto, who has run well both starts since his Bunbury Cup success, with Mr Writer and Anyasi also considered.

CASTLE ROCK
AALTO (FR)
MR WRITER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025

Christian David

Weight: 9-7 |Age: 4

J: Tom Marquand | T: R Hannon

18/1

Prize Money

1st: £16,200.002nd: £7,605.003rd: £3,804.004th: £1,902.00