🏁 Official Race Result

Christopher Smith Associates LLP Handicap Stakes

Newbury · 14 August 2026 · 5:58
Distance7f
ClassClass 4
GoingGood To Firm
SurfaceTurf
TypeFlat
Runners7
Pos Horse Jockey / Trainer Age/Sex Wgt Draw SP OR RPR TS Dist
1
Assaranca (IRE)
No. 5 · Owner: The Diamond Partnership
Sean LeveyTrainer: Richard Hannon3/F9-8514/1
15.00 decimal
8086660
Sire: Ghaiyyath (IRE)Dam: Hansiya (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening13.0010am12.00Mid 112.00Mid 212.00Mid 312.001pm13.00Late13.00Final15.00
Stable market from 13.00 at Opening to 15.00 at Final — a −1.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 12.00 at 10am. It went on to win.
Post-race comment: Set the pace from the off - bumped one furlong in - pushed along with a furlong to run and kept up the fight to the line
2
Zatsgood (GB)
No. 1 · Owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Zatsgood
Billy LoughnaneTrainer: George Boughey4/G10-2111/2
6.50 decimal
8284642
Headgear: TPSire: Frankel (GB)Dam: Zatsfine (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Significant drift
Opening3.7510am4.50Mid 13.13Mid 24.50Mid 34.331pm4.50Late5.00Final5.50
Significant drift from 3.75 at Opening to 5.50 at Final — a −8.5 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 3.13 at Mid 1. It finished second.
Post-race comment: Sat close to the pace early - pushed along with two furlongs left - moved into second a furlong out - drifted right inside the final furlong but couldn't land a blow on the winner
3
Media Legend (IRE)
No. 8 · Owner: Gotim Partnership
Lewis EdmundsTrainer: Harry Charlton3/G9-4411/2
6.50 decimal
7677640.3
Sire: Ghaiyyath (IRE)Dam: Dubai One (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening9.0010am5.50Mid 19.50Mid 26.50Mid 35.501pm5.50Late6.00Final6.00
Well backed from 9.00 at Opening to 6.00 at Final — a +5.6 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.50 at 10am. It finished third.
Post-race comment: Settled midpack early - eased right and made progress inside final furlong - stayed on to snatch third on the line
4
Walson's Law (GB)
No. 2 · Owner: Exors Of The Late Lady Cobham
Callum HutchinsonTrainer: Eve Johnson Houghton5/G10-039/2
5.50 decimal
8081640.1
Sire: Wootton Bassett (GB)Dam: Blossom Mills (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Stable market
Opening6.0010am5.50Mid 16.50Mid 25.00Mid 36.001pm5.50Late6.00Final6.00
Stable market from 6.00 at Opening to 6.00 at Final — a −0.0 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 5.00 at Mid 2. It finished 4th.
Post-race comment: Sluggish start - settled towards the back - made progress into contention with a furlong left - boxed in for room briefly - stayed on but denied third close home
5
Stratocracy (IRE)
No. 3 · Owner: Total Asbestos Solutions Ltd A Frost
Joe LeavyTrainer: Kevin & Lauren Frost5/G9-1174/1
5.00 decimal
7769603.75
Sire: Inns Of Court (IRE)Dam: Vexatious (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Well backed
Opening7.0010am4.50Mid 17.00Mid 24.50Mid 35.001pm5.50Late5.00Final5.00
Well backed from 7.00 at Opening to 5.00 at Final — a +5.7 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 4.50 at 10am. It finished 5th.
Post-race comment: Settled at the back - pushed along with mild progress inside final furlong - unable to close - finished fifth
6
Lyra Lea (GB)
No. 7 · Owner: Tom Chadney And Friends
Oisin MurphyTrainer: Rod Millman3/F9-6611/4F
3.75 decimal
7870600.2
Sire: Lope Y Fernandez (IRE)Dam: Bradfield Magic (IRE)
📈 DCN Market Form®Strongly backed
Opening7.0010am7.50Mid 17.50Mid 26.50Mid 37.001pm5.50Late4.50Final4.33
Strongly backed from 7.00 at Opening to 4.33 at Final — a +8.8 probability-point move. It finished 6th.
Post-race comment: Drifted left and took a strong hold early - bumped alongside another runner after the first furlong while up with the pace - found little room and couldn't find more inside the final furlong - eventually well held in 6th
7
Lightning Polka (GB)
No. 6 · Owner: Hm The King Hm The Queen
Tom MarquandTrainer: Ed Walker3/F9-6815/2
8.50 decimal
78414713
Headgear: HSire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)Dam: Light Music (GB)
📈 DCN Market Form®Market weakness
Opening7.0010am8.50Mid 16.50Mid 210.00Mid 36.501pm7.50Late8.50Final9.00
Market weakness from 7.00 at Opening to 9.00 at Final — a −3.2 probability-point move. Its strongest market position was 6.50 at Mid 1. It finished 7th.
Post-race comment: Settled in rear but pulled hard early - dropped away over 2f out and faded into 7th