Newbury Race 6 - Christopher Smith Associates Llp Hcp (Str)
ZATSGOOD (1) Just missed last run at Newcastle and gets a favourable draw. In top racing shape this campaign and showing improvement in recent outings. Expected to settle towards the tail. Has genuine claims in this race. LYRA LEA (7) Stormed home to win last start at Sandown. Should come to hand quickly. Very competitive this campaign. Capable of forward showing and can be competitive. STRATOCRACY (3) Did well when 3rd last time at York and challenged by weaker competitors. Betting is the best guide and has each way claims. LIGHTNING POLKA (6) Not in contention when 4th last time around here but drops back to a suitable class. Expecting to settle positively. Expect to go close.

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 64.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Right in the mix last run at Newcastle and has minimal work to do from the draw. Displaying good ability this preparation and form has been improving over recent runs. Strong chance.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/14 | 25/07/2026 | - | Div 1 | $10,623.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | STANDARD TO SLOW | Billy Loughnane | 62.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.2L | $4.00 |
| 3/10 | 02/07/2026 | - | 4 | $11,804.00 | Kempton | 1609m | STANDARD TO SLOW | Billy Loughnane | 60kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.83L | $2.75 |
| 7/10 | 08/06/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Leicester | 2011m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 19.8L | $2.62 |
| 1/9 | 12/05/2026 | - | 4 | $9,837.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 1.14L | $1.91 |
| 4/10 | 08/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 64.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 0.9L | $13.00 |
| 2/6 | 21/03/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 1420m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | - | - | 6 |
| 5L | $1.45 |
| 2/8 | 12/11/2024 | - | 2Y C&G (UNRACED) MDN | $30,000.00 | Chantilly | 1899m | GOOD | Augustin Madamet | 58kg | 02:05.68 | - | 5 |
| 1L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Was $8.00 and ran on into 4th last run at Ascot and up against a less challenging field. Slight prospect.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/11 | 24/07/2026 | - | CL4 | $25,232.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Callum Hutchinson | 65kg | - | 8-8-8-8-8-6-4 | 7 |
| 2.3L | $8.00 |
| 11/11 | 20/06/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | - | 7 |
| 5.6L | $7.00 |
| 10/14 | 22/05/2026 | - | CL3 | $19,674.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 59kg | - | - | 13 |
| 9.1L | $17.00 |
| 3/10 | 08/05/2026 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 1207m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2L | $9.50 |
| 6/6 | 01/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $14,756.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 61.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-6-6 | 2 |
| 16.5L | $4.33 |
| 1/12 | 03/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $13,772.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 63.5kg | - | 12-12-12-12-10-8-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $10.00 |
| 5/13 | 11/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $7,870.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 61kg | - | 7-7-8-9-9-10-6-5 | 2 |
| 4.85L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 02/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Windsor | 1637m | GOOD | Charles Bishop | 59kg | - | 5-5-6-6-6-4-1-1 | 6 |
| 2.25L | $21.00 |
| 6/9 | 15/10/2024 | - | Div 1 | $6,984.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-7-7-6 | 9 |
| 3.4L | $6.50 |
| 2/12 | 03/10/2024 | - | CL6 | $5,606.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | - | 11-11-11-11-12-10-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $6.50 |
| 6/12 | 30/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,182.00 | Southwell | 1221m | GOOD | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | - | 10-11-11-11-8-6 | 13 |
| 15L | $21.00 |
| 4/13 | 18/08/2024 | - | GBB Race | $7,182.00 | Southwell | 1221m | GOOD | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-5-6-5-4 | 5 |
| 5L | $14.00 |
| 5/8 | 19/07/2024 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-5-5 | 1 |
| 26.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Did well when 3rd last time at York and up against weaker rivals. Looks a nice proposition.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/18 | 24/07/2026 | - | CL4 | $24,592.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Joanna Mason | 60kg | - | - | 15 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
| 5/14 | 02/07/2026 | - | CL4 | $13,772.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | George Downing | 63.5kg | - | - | 14 |
| 3.45L | $19.00 |
| 5/14 | 04/06/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Wetherby | 1408m | GOOD | William Pyle | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 2.75L | $6.50 |
| 6/22 | 15/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $29,511.00 | York | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.5L | $21.00 |
| 1/9 | 27/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,853.00 | Chelmsford | 1408m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 61kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 9 |
| 3.25L | $4.00 |
| 3/9 | 04/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Alec Voikhansky | 62.5kg | - | 7-7-7-5-4-3-2-2 | 8 |
| 0.6L | $6.50 |
| 4/10 | 23/10/2025 | - | Div 1 | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 62.5kg | - | 4-4-3-2-2-1-4-4 | 6 |
| 3.55L | $15.00 |
| 5/10 | 04/10/2025 | - | Div 1 | $7,478.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 63kg | - | 2-1-2-2-4-6-5 | 7 |
| 8.05L | $7.00 |
| 5/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Chester | 1409m | GOOD | Kevin Stott | 59kg | - | 6-6-7-7-7-7-5 | 10 |
| 7.8L | $13.00 |
| 9/11 | 08/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5-6-8-9 | 2 |
| 8.25L | $4.00 |
| 2/12 | 25/07/2025 | - | CL4 | $19,674.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-2-3-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $5.50 |
| 1/11 | 24/06/2025 | - | CL5 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | - | 6-3-4-4-4-2-1 | 12 |
| 1L | $7.00 |
| 2/8 | 16/05/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Oscar Palmer | 63kg | - | 5-3-3-3-2-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.75L | $3.25 |
| 3/10 | 27/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Wetherby | 1609m | GOOD | William Pyle | 59kg | - | 4-3-3-3-3-1-3-3 | 1 |
| 2L | $4.50 |
| 3/13 | 07/04/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,886.00 | Redcar | 1408m | GOOD | William Pyle | 59kg | - | 3-3-4-4-2-4-3 | 8 |
| 1.8L | $15.00 |
| 1/7 | 31/10/2024 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-3-2 | 4 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
| 5/12 | 24/09/2024 | - | CL6 | $7,526.00 | Beverley | 1700m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 62kg | - | 10-10-11-11-11-10-6-5 | 4 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/4 | 20/08/2024 | - | CL6 | $6,394.00 | Nottingham | 2057m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 61kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 9.25L | $5.50 |
| 1/8 | 05/08/2024 | - | CL6 | $6,886.00 | Ripon | 1609m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-2-2-2-2-2-1 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $12.00 |
| 5/7 | 05/07/2024 | - | Rnd | $8,264.00 | Doncaster | 1602m | GOOD | S H James | 59kg | - | 5-5-5-6-6-7-6-5 | 7 |
| 4.55L | $21.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
At $41.00 average at best when 9th last time at Ascot but up against a less competitive field. Can't suggest backing.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/11 | 10/07/2026 | - | Rnd | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 1602m | GOOD TO FIRM | Pat Dobbs | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 7.9L | $41.00 |
| 7/10 | 24/06/2026 | - | Fillies' Listed | $68,859.00 | Carlisle | 1385m | GOOD TO FIRM | Patrick Mcdonald | 58kg | - | 9-9-9-9-9-8-7 | 9 |
| 5.05L | $34.00 |
| 5/6 | 05/06/2026 | - | Listed | $83,615.00 | Epsom | 1410m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 56kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-5-5 | 7 |
| 4.3L | $34.00 |
| 1/8 | 09/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $15,542.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 57kg | - | - | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/6 | 28/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,804.00 | Epsom | 1712m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4L | $8.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/03/2026 | - | CL5 | $11,804.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 61kg | - | - | 2 |
| 10.15L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 25/10/2025 | - | Registered As The Radley Stakes | $34,429.00 | Newbury | 1408m | SOFT | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | 6-5-3-3-7-7-6 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/9 | 15/10/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 60kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 6 |
| 1.25L | $11.00 |
| 7/7 | 27/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $9,837.00 | Ripon | 1609m | GOOD | Sam Hitchcott | 58kg | - | 3-6-6-6-7-7-7-7 | 5 |
| 11.1L | $7.50 |
| 2/4 | 12/09/2025 | - | GBBPlus Race | $11,312.00 | Sandown | 1609m | SOFT | Joe Leavy | 55kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |
| 3/12 | 28/08/2025 | - | CL5 | $10,821.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-2-3 | 8 |
| 2.75L | $5.50 |
| 4/6 | 16/08/2025 | - | CL3 | $14,756.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 55.5kg | - | 1-1-2-3-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.25L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 10/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Epsom | 1410m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 4 |
| 4.25L | $13.00 |
| 10/10 | 21/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Haydock | 1442m | GOOD | Sam Hitchcott | 58kg | - | 4-5-5-4-5-7-10 | 9 |
| 4.2L | $23.00 |
| 4/5 | 31/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Lingfield | 1408m | GOOD | Alec Voikhansky | 57kg | - | 5-5-5-5-5-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.6L | $4.00 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Started $3.25 and not competitive when 4th last time at this track but will find this grade more suitable. Will be pushing for a forward position early. Worthy of strong consideration.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 18/07/2026 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Newbury | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Kieran Shoemark | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 3.95L | $3.25 |
| 3/5 | 04/07/2026 | - | CL3 | $14,755.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD TO FIRM | Tom Marquand | 57.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 2.1L | $5.50 |
| 9/11 | 01/05/2026 | - | CL3 | $29,511.00 | Newmarket | 1207m | GOOD TO FIRM | Tom Marquand | 58kg | - | - | 11 |
| 12.7L | $5.00 |
| 3/4 | 04/11/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,345.00 | Lingfield | 1207m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 61.5kg | - | 1-1-1-2-1-3 | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.88 |
| 10/13 | 11/10/2025 | - | Listed | $68,859.00 | York | 1207m | GOOD | Tom Eaves | 56.5kg | - | 2-2-2-5-9-10 | 9 |
| 8.1L | $8.00 |
| 7/14 | 20/09/2025 | - | Fillies' Group 3 | $63,941.00 | Ayr | 1207m | SOFT | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 14-14-14-14-6-7 | 14 |
| 5.3L | $6.50 |
| 1/7 | 05/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Haydock | 1207m | GOOD | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | - | 5-5-5-4-1-1 | 8 |
| 2L | $4.50 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Picked up late to win last start at Sandown. Has shown early pace in races to date. Tracking very well this preparation. Can measure up against these.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 24/07/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Sandown | 1408m | GD/FM(FM PL) | Lewis Edmunds | 61.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $2.38 |
| 2/6 | 30/06/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,608.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | GD/FM(GD PL) | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 1L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 06/06/2026 | - | CL4 | $10,623.00 | Chepstow | 1422m | SOFT | George David Wood | 57.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 0.75L | $5.50 |
| 4/7 | 18/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 55.5kg | - | 2-3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 1.05L | $26.00 |
| 3/10 | 12/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $15,395.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD | George David Wood | 58kg | - | 3-3-3-3-4-3-4 | 1 |
| 4L | $17.00 |
| 7/14 | 24/09/2025 | - | EBF Restricted Race Series | $98,370.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD | George David Wood | 56kg | - | 11-11-9-8-8-7-7 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $34.00 |
| 8/8 | 04/09/2025 | - | CL5 | $8,362.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD | Patrick Mcdonald | 62.5kg | - | 3-4-4-3-3-8-8 | 6 |
| 10L | $5.00 |
| 1/8 | 26/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,444.00 | Lingfield | 1409m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.25L | $9.00 |
| 2/7 | 09/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Lingfield | 1531m | GOOD | George David Wood | 57.5kg | - | 3-3-2-2-2-2-2-2 | 1 |
| 6L | $5.50 |
| 3/11 | 22/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 58kg | - | 7-7-7-5-5-3-3 | 2 |
| 2.75L | $7.00 |
| 2/6 | 29/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Ffos Las | 1481m | SOFT | Lewis Edmunds | 56.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-5-3-2 | 6 |
| 3.25L | $9.00 |

Jockey: Lewis Edmunds
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break. Jumped at $11.00 and came in 5th last time around here but goes down in class. Has to carry more weight this time. Place chance.
Last Starts 90 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/10 | 16/05/2026 | - | CL3 | $34,429.00 | Newbury | 1609m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 55.5kg | - | - | 10 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | 2yo | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | - | 5-6-6-5-5-3-3 | 4 |
| 1.37L | $2.88 |
| 2/9 | 05/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-5-5-5-2-2 | 6 |
| 0.5L | $3.75 |
| 5/12 | 13/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1408m | GOOD | Lewis Edmunds | 59kg | - | 7-7-7-7-7-5-5 | 7 |
| 5.55L | $26.00 |