4 runners at Newbury

Hand Of God runs in the ‘Titan Wealth Handicap’ for owner Mohammed Jaber. Having had 9 months off the track he made his 5 year old debut at Newbury 4 weeks ago and put in a very encouraging performance over a mile. Today he heads back to Newbury at stepped back up to 1 mile 2 furlongs, a distance he has won over previously. The race today has a field of 12 runners and he has been drawn 3. Lewis Edmunds takes the ride.

English Time makes his 3 year old debut in the ‘Trade Nation Novice Stakes’ for owner Mohammed Jaber, having had the 1 career start as a 2 year old. He is a big strong horse who has needed time but comes into todays race in good order and a much bigger and stronger horse compared to last year. Today’s race has a field of 15 runners and he has been drawn 13. Lewis Edmunds takes the ride.

Besieged lines up in the ‘Greenshields JCB EBF Maiden Stakes’ for owners Al Shaqab Racing and Rockcliffe Stud. The 3 year old son of Dubawi and Group 1 Falmouth Stakes winner Snow Lantern, Besieged made his racecourse debut 5 weeks ago, putting in a very encouraging performance to finish 2nd over a mile at Kempton. Today he heads over to the turf and steps up in trip to 1 mile 2 furlongs. The race has 11 contenders and he has been drawn 2. Finley Marsh takes the ride.

Madjid is our final runner of the day and runs in the ‘Coolmore City Of Troy Handicap’ for owners Dr Jamal Ahmadzadeh & Mrs D Swinburn. When stepped up to 1 mile 2 furlongs on his most recent start he put in a very strong run, finishing 2nd beaten less than a length. Today he continues over the same distance in a field of 16 runners with a draw of 9. Finley Marsh rides and hopefully today can look to go one better.