GB - Newbury - Race 7

Thoroughbred

16 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

30.5K

VIEW

Verdict

A case can be made for several of these but Tony Carroll's CINDY LOU WHO bagged four wins in a fine 2025 and looks ahead of her mark back in handicap company after an excellent reappearance second in a Bath listed event. Addison Grey appeals as a likely improver for Clive Cox this season and is next on the list, although a good case can also be made for Wheels Of Fire, Lakers and Juan Les Pins in this cracking sprint.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob	Odds
13	Thrived for current yard last season, garnering her fourth success at Bath in September. Ran a cracker on her return from 6 months off when short-head second of 14 in 5f Bath listed event 12 days ago. Player at these weights back in handicap company. 1st Pick 13 Cindy Lou Who Jockey: William Carson Trainer: Tony Carroll J: William Carson T: Tony Carroll	100	-	-	-	10%	10/1
Analysis Thrived for current yard last season, garnering her fourth success at Bath in September. Ran a cracker on her return from 6 months off when short-head second of 14 in 5f Bath listed event 12 days ago. Player at these weights back in handicap company.
4	Low-mileage 4-y-o who gained his third success in 6f Newmarket handicap in August. Sent off favourite but not seen to ideal effect when tenth of 21 in Portland at Doncaster after. Gelded subsequently and sort to do well in 2026. 2nd Pick 4 Addison Grey Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: Clive Cox J: Rossa Ryan T: Clive Cox	96	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Low-mileage 4-y-o who gained his third success in 6f Newmarket handicap in August. Sent off favourite but not seen to ideal effect when tenth of 21 in Portland at Doncaster after. Gelded subsequently and sort to do well in 2026.
8	Got right back on the up returned to turf when landing 12-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 13 days ago. Up 8lb but that form has been franked so he can go well again. 3rd Pick 8 Wheels Of Fire (Ire) Jockey: Sean Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon J: Sean Levey T: Richard Hannon	96	-	-	-	17%	5/1
Analysis Got right back on the up returned to turf when landing 12-runner handicap at Musselburgh (5f) 13 days ago. Up 8lb but that form has been franked so he can go well again.

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