19:50 Newbury

Thursday 3 July 2025

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Sequoia Spirit & Style Handicap

Off time: 19:51 | Winning time: 1m 25.92s

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(11)

Woodstock^p⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 81| CD

15/2

C&D winner who bounced back to form when third of 9 in 7f Redcar handicap in April. Ran poorly back on all-weather at Newcastle the following month, though.

Form: 675-030

(2)

Walson's Law²²

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 78| BF

9/1

Overcame a pace bias on first run since leaving George Boughey to win 7-runner handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) on reappearance in June. Left the impression the race came too soon under a penalty when only fifth of 13 at Kempton 9 days later. Worth another chance.

Form: 4626-15

(1)

Ruff Justice³²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Edward Greatrex| T: W Greatrex| OR: 80| BF

11/1

Won 2 of her 4 starts at 2 yrs, namely Yarmouth maiden and Windsor nursery. Returned lame when third of 4 in 7f nursery at Newmarket on final outing. Off 10 months.

Form: 0113-

(4)

Master Technician¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: B R Millman| OR: 80| D

10/1

Back on the up to record a first win in handicap company at Wolverhampton in February. Ran at least as well in defeat next 2 outings but has underperformed the last twice.

Form: 312578

(3)

Vocal Legend²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: C T Keane| T: C Hills| OR: 79

3/1

Won twice on the all-weather earlier this including at Lingfield in April. Ran below form back on turf at Ascot but wasted no time getting back on track when second of 10 at Doncaster (7f) 27 days ago. Merits consideration.

Form: 2-21172

(5)

The Caribbean^b²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: H Main| OR: 70| D

10/1

Showed plenty of ability remains when placed on first 2 starts of the year. Well below form at York on most recent outing but ran too badly to be true.

Form: 708-230

(7)

Kiniro²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton| OR: 78

11/1

Winner at Lingfield in January and placed on 3 of his 4 starts since, including when faring best of those held up at Kempton (6f) on most recent outing. Needs to prove he's equally as effective on turf.

Form: 4-12303

(8)

Imperial Trooper³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: George Downing| T: E Walker| OR: 78| D

13/2

Showed the benefit of reappearance run when eighth of 12 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 35 days ago. Remains vulnerable to less-exposed types.

Form: 1287-68

(9)

Cairdeas^p1¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 77| D

5/1

Novice winner who ran creditably when fourth of 9 in handicap (7/2) at Newmarket (7f, good) 13 days ago, slowly away. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Expected to be bang there once more.

Form: 06-3404

(12)

Montpellier Green²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| D

40/1

Made a winning nursery debut at the Curragh for Joseph O'Brien but couldn't quite match that level both starts for Jack Jones, fifth of 8 in nursery at Kempton (8f) when last seen in December. More needed returning for another new yard after 6 months off.

Form: 441345-

(6)

Golden Redemption¹¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 75

18/1

Showed fairly useful form when second in minor event at Meydan on debut in 2024 but well held in similar events all 4 starts since. Has left B. Seemar and betting could prove informative ahead of turf/handicap debut.

Form: 2-0587

(10)

Beauty By My Side²¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: J Mitchell| T: J Parr| OR: 74| D

40/1

Confirmed debut promise at the second attempt when winning 7f Wolverhampton novice in October but well below form sent handicapping after 8-week absence at Lingfield in December for new yard. More needed.

Form: 4910-

Forecasts

Vocal Legend (3/1), Cairdeas (5/1), Imperial Trooper (13/2), Woodstock (15/2), Walson's Law (9/1), The Caribbean (10/1), Master Technician (10/1), Kiniro (11/1), Ruff Justice (11/1), Golden Redemption (18/1), Beauty By My Side (40/1), Montpellier Green (40/1)

The vote goes to VOCAL LEGEND, who ran well on his first handicap start at this trip when runner-up at Doncaster the previous month and could still have more to offer given his lightly-raced profile. Cairdeas can sometimes start slowly but ought to be on the premises once again in first-time cheekpieces, while Walson's Law shouldn't be written off by any means having possibly found the race coming too soon at Kempton just 9 days on from his impressive Windsor victory.