2.25 Newbury – D&H Excellence In Nutrition Handicap (C3, 5f)

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1. Ratings Foundation – Key Adjusted RPRs

(last 12 months, adjusted for weight & age)

  • Rhythm N Hooves – 100 (AW) / 97 turf – C&D winner in 2023, signs of life LTO.
  • Getreadytorumble – 94 – unexposed 3yo improver, C&D winner in June.
  • Lil Guff – 96 – evergreen mare, reliable late kick.
  • Almaty Star – 100 (AW) / 93 turf – early pace weapon.
  • Roach Power – 107 (soft) – well-treated on best figures.
  • Faustus – 100 – older horse in form, but class question.

Most sit in the 92–96 zone, so separation will come from pace, draw, and run style.


2. Race Conditions Match

  • Trip – All bar King’s Call and Star Chorus are proven 5f performers. Those two look better suited to a shade further.
  • Ground – Good to firm in forecast:
    • Positives: Getreadytorumble, Lil Guff, King Of Stars, Sugar Hill Babe.
    • Versatile: Rhythm N Hooves, Glamorous Breeze.
  • Course – Newbury straight 5f fair, but on quick ground middle-to-high draws can edge it if pace is there.

3. Tactical Fit & Pace Map Expectation

Likely front-runners:

  • King Of Stars, Almaty Star, Sugar Hill Babe, Faustus, Roach Power.

Prominent stalkers:

  • Getreadytorumble, Rhythm N Hooves, Lil Guff, Glamorous Breeze.

Hold-up types:

  • Star Chorus, King’s Call.

Prediction – This is a high-pressure 5f with multiple trailblazers. Expect sub-10s first furlong pace. Likely collapse in the final 100y → advantage to mid/high drawn stalkers with a finishing kick.


4. Form & Fitness Snapshot

  • Getreadytorumble – 3yo on the up, C&D win two back, close 2nd at Goodwood on soft; well drawn for a stalking ride.
  • Glamorous Breeze – super-consistent, placed in hot Ascot sprints, possibly at her mark ceiling.
  • Rhythm N Hooves – cheekpieces back on, big run at Ascot from a handy pitch, looks poised for a peak.
  • King Of Stars – blistering early pace, good return run at Ascot, but bounce risk after long layoff.
  • King’s Call – ex-Group performer, better over 6f; pace scenario could catch him out.
  • Lil Guff – wins when the race falls into her lap, quick ground perfect, big finisher.
  • Almaty Star – can ping and burn, but twice found wanting late in hot handicaps; needs to ration effort.
  • Sugar Hill Babe – bold frontrunner, C&D 2nd last time, tough to dominate in this pace war.
  • Faustus – career revival this summer, but up in class.
  • Star Chorus – lightly raced 3yo, Chepstow win was small field; this is a totally different tempo.
  • Roach Power – figures suggest well in, but mostly in softer-ground 6f races.

5. Connections / Intent

  • Jack Channon / Tom Marquand (Getreadytorumble) – strong strike-rate when combining over sprints.
  • Robert Cowell (Rhythm N Hooves / Almaty Star) – master of 5f handicappers, targeting right races.
  • Kubler team / Jim Crowley (Lil Guff) – specialist sprint placer.
  • Michael Wigham (Roach Power) – low runner volume but lands touch when money arrives.

6. Market Projection

Likely SP range:

  • Getreadytorumble – 3/1 to 4/1
  • Rhythm N Hooves – 5/1 to 11/2
  • Lil Guff – 13/2
  • Glamorous Breeze – 7/1 to 8/1
  • Almaty Star – 8/1 to 10/1
  • Sugar Hill Babe – 10/1 to 12/1
  • Rest – 14/1+

7. Angles

  • Pace burn-up sets up for late finishers: Rhythm N Hooves, Lil Guff, Getreadytorumble.
  • Draw watch – stalls 6–10 attractive on quick ground here.
  • Course recordsGetreadytorumble 1/1 C&D, Sugar Hill Babe placed here.

8. Private Tissue & Value View

HorseTissueValue?Summary
Getreadytorumble7/2Progressive 3yo, right draw/run style.
Rhythm N Hooves5/1Well-handicapped, perfect pace set-up.
Lil Guff6/1✔ EWDurable closer, needs luck in run.
Glamorous Breeze8/1Consistent but near ceiling.
Almaty Star10/1Early pace threat, may fold.
Sugar Hill Babe12/1Hard to dominate here.
King Of Stars14/1Needs solo lead to last.
Roach Power16/1?Well in on old form, ground doubt.
King’s Call20/1Better over 6f.
Star Chorus25/1Unproven in hot 5f.
Faustus33/1Class ceiling.

💡 Pro Play – The value cluster is Getreadytorumble, Rhythm N Hooves, and Lil Guff, all drawn to stalk the leaders and pounce late. The race shape screams “collapse”, so I’d be more inclined to back closers at 5/1+ than any of the trailblazers.

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