Friday's racing: Appleby at Thirsk, Epsom specialists and the race of the day
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NEWBURY
14 August 2026
Friday 14th August
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Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Centre
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Stratocracy
Selected at:
9/2
Course and distance winner Stratocracy wasn’t beaten far at all when third in a similar race at York last time out and the handicapper has left his mark alone. That could prove to be a generous decision and he’s entitled to be in the mix here.
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9/2
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 17 wins from 65 in the last 14 days (26%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 6 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (27%)
241732
Age: 4
Weight: 10-2
OR: 82
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Jul 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-12 t | 2/14 | Victory Ace (hd) | 3/1F | 81 | 89 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Hc | 9-6 t | 3/10 | The Liffey (2L) | 7/4F | 82 | 87 |
| 8 Jun 26 | Lei Leicester | 10f Gd | 4Hc | 9-7 | 7/10 | Noble Horizon (20L) | 13/8F | 82 | 58 |
| 12 May 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-7 | 1/9 | Zoffandia (1¼L) | 10/11F | 78 | 88 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 8f St/Slw | 4Md | 10-2 | 4/10 | Heraldry (1L) | 12/1 | - | 81 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Nv | 9-7 | 2/6 | Recency Bias (5L) | 4/9F | - | 63 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
6-3004
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 80
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 7f GF | 4Hc | 10-3 | 4/11 | Tex (2¼L) | 7/1 | 81 | 85 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 | 11/11 | Leadman (5½L) | 6/1 | 83 | 75 |
| 22 May 26 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Gd | 3Hc | 9-4 | 10/14 | Crimson Spirit (9L) | 16/1 | 85 | 70 |
| 8 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 3Hc | 9-0 | 3/10 | Bolo Neighs (2L) | 17/2 | 85 | 87 |
| 1 Aug 25 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-9 | 6/6 | Bell Shot (16½L) | 100/30 | 85 | 52 |
| 3 Jul 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 4Hc | 10-0 | 1/12 | Beauty By My Side (1½L) | 9/1 | 78 | 91 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
1-6553
Age: 5
Weight: 9-11
OR: 77
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 26 | Yor York | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-6 | 3/18 | Jonny Concrete (¾L) | 8/1 | 77 | 83 |
| 2 Jul 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 4Hc | 10-0 | 5/14 | Annastarzy (3½L) | 18/1 | 78 | 80 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-8 | 5/14 | Obelix (2¾L) | 11/2 | 79 | 82 |
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-8 | 6/22 | Zarathos (6½L) | 20/1 | 79 | 75 |
| 27 Nov 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 1/9 | Revolutionise (3¼L) | 3/1F | 71 | 82 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 3/9 | Sant Alessio (½L) | 11/2 | 71 | 76 |
6266-1
Age: 3
Weight: 9-10
OR: 82
Days: 218
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jan 26 | Dea Deauville | 6.5f St | 3y | 9-2 | 1/8 | Alhaeba (hd) | 4/1 | - | 85 |
| 2 Dec 25 | Dea Deauville | 7.5f St | 2y | 8-13 | 6/11 | Talmas (7L) | 16/1 | - | 81 |
| 2 Nov 25 | Dea Deauville | 6.5f St | 2y | 9-2 | 6/10 | Michael The Great (1½L) | 63/10 | - | 75 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Lcl Le Croise-Laroche | 5.5f Sft | 2y | 9-2 | 2/5 | Zero Stress (2½L) | EvensF | - | - |
| 30 Sep 25 | Cha Chantilly | 5.5f Sft | 2y | 8-11 | 6/9 | Aurorian Clouds (4¾L) | 71/10 | - | 60 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (4%)
631579
Age: 3
Weight: 9-8
OR: 80
Days: 35
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jul 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 33yHc | 9-2 | 9/11 | Ciarrai Abu (8L) | 40/1 | 83 | 76 |
| 24 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 7f GF | 3yLF | 9-2 | 7/10 | Ellusive Butterfly (5L) | 33/1 | 79 | 81 |
| 5 Jun 26 | Eps Epsom | 7f GS | 3yL | 8-11 | 5/6 | Ellusive Butterfly (4¼L) | 33/1 | 79 | 91 |
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-13 | 1/8 | Mr Writer (3½L) | 7/1 | 70 | 79 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Eps Epsom | 8.5f Gd | 43yHc | 9-0 | 3/6 | On Message (4L) | 7/1 | 71 | 73 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 10f GS | 53yHc | 9-8 | 6/8 | Arc Ole Ole (10L) | 12/1 | 73 | 58 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
03-934
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 78
Days: 27
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Jul 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 3HcF | 9-0 h | 4/6 | All Moonshine (4L) | 9/4F | 80 | 77 |
| 4 Jul 26 | Nmk Newmarket (July) | 7f GF | 33yHc | 9-0 h1 | 3/5 | Ironwill (2L) | 9/2 | 81 | 81 |
| 1 May 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 6f GF | 3HcF | 9-2 | 9/11 | Cinque Verde (12½L) | 4/1 | 83 | 52 |
| 4 Nov 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 42yHc | 9-9 | 3/4 | Ten Carat Harry (2¼L) | 15/8F | 85 | 79 |
| 11 Oct 25 | Yor York | 6f Gd | 2yL | 8-12 | 10/13 | Division (8L) | 7/1 | 85 | 68 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Ayr Ayr | 6f Sft | 2yG3F | 9-2 | 7/14 | Catching The Moon (5¼L) | 11/2 | - | 78 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
3-4221
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 78
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Jul 26 | San Sandown | 7f GF | 53yHc | 9-9 | 1/6 | Norfolk Blue (1¾L) | 11/8F | 74 | 81 |
| 30 Jun 26 | Sal Salisbury | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-7 | 2/6 | Hot And Cold (1L) | 5/1 | 73 | 79 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 7f Sft | 43yHc | 9-1 | 2/7 | Poetry Of Time (¾L) | 9/2 | 71 | 78 |
| 18 May 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 8.5f St | 43yHcF | 8-10 | 4/7 | Estissa (1L) | 25/1 | 72 | 72 |
| 12 Oct 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f Gd | 42yHc | 9-2 | 3/10 | Magnatura (4L) | 16/1 | 73 | 67 |
| 24 Sep 25 | Goo Goodwood | 7f GS | 22yF | 8-11 | 7/14 | Timeforshowcasing (5¼L) | 33/1 | 74 | 69 |
523-5
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 76
Days: 90
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 May 26 | Nby Newbury | 8f Gd | 33yHc | 8-10 | 5/10 | Euston Hall (3¼L) | 10/1 | 77 | 75 |
| 12 Dec 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 52yMd | 9-7 | 3/8 | Sanaam (4¾L) | 15/8F | - | 69 |
| 5 Nov 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yNv | 9-7 | 2/9 | Dumuji (½L) | 11/4 | - | 74 |
| 13 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yNv | 9-4 | 5/12 | Fort Rock (5½L) | 25/1 | - | 62 |
Betting Forecast:
7/2 Lyra Lea,
100/30 Zatsgood,
9/2 Stratocracy,
6/1 Lightning Polka,
8/1 Walson's Law,
Scutari,
9/1 Media Legend,
12/1 Assaranca
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