Cloud Forest and River Card Face Off in Newbury Handicap Clash

Racing action heats up on Wednesday across Newbury and Wolverhampton, with standout contests scheduled across both venues…

6.30 Newbury – Cloud Forest and River Card headline feature handicap

Cloud Forest and River Card collide in a compelling renewal of the Gracelands Handicap at Newbury.

Saeed bin Suroor’s Cloud Forest steps up to a mile for the first time in a handicap, having competed in three runs this season. His recent runner-up finish at Kempton has been validated, and he remains in form under jockey Hector Crouch.

River Card, backed by a notable victory over Maltese Cross in an Ascot maiden last year, showed a dip in form during a recent sales race at Deauville. Now reunited with jockey Tom Marquand on his seasonal return, he carries solid claims if regaining fitness.

Additional contenders include Home Hero, a Haydock winner, while Accademia seeks a hat-trick despite a six-pound weight increase following her recent course-and-distance triumph.

3.30 Wolverhampton – In-form The Craftymaster faces Boilermaker

The Craftymaster, in strong form, meets six rivals in a competitive attheraces.com/Marketmovers Handicap at Wolverhampton.

Tony Carroll’s The Craftymaster has secured three victories in four starts, including narrow wins at Lingfield and Newmarket. Now returning to the all-weather under new jockey Molly Gunn, he enters the race with clear each-way prospects.

Meanwhile, Boilermaker, a three-year-old colt, recorded his maiden success at Sandown last month. Confidence growing following that performance, he could influence the market on his third all-weather outing.

Supporting the market, V Power (trained by Thomas Faulkner) offers proven form, while Letmebetheboss and Fair Dinkum complete the field.

5.55 Newbury – Somers Isles and Bidsta clash in hot fillies maiden

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Somers Isles and Bidsta face off in a star-studded IRE Incentive, It Pays To Buy Irish Maiden Fillies’ Stakes at Newbury.

The Andrew Balding-trained Somers Isles impressed on debut at Newmarket, finishing runner-up in a lively event. With the Balding yard in excellent nick, she looks poised to improve under Oisin Murphy.

Starburster, trained by Richard Spencer, showed promise in her debut at Windsor, finishing strongly. The logical progression she demonstrates makes her a noteworthy contender.

Bidsta, a 380,000-guinée buy for Victorious Racing, hails from a family including the sprinter Ferrous. Her connections have a strong record with juveniles this summer, positioning her as a significant threat.

Best of the rest

2.30 Wolverhampton – My Maria and Lovely Dark Angel battle in a tightly contested novice contest.

4.10 Newbury – A sizable field of 15 runners lines up in an informative nursery race.

4.45 Newbury – A maiden contest featuring Yabreen, Solar Swing, and Perfect Strike in the mix.

5.20 Newbury – A showdown between Darjeel and Saturn Star.

5.30 Clairefontaine – Competitions continue with a Listed Handicap.

4.30 La Teste De Buch – A Listed race featuring New Connection for Wathnan and Graffard.

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