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Venture Security Handicap
Newbury · 23 June 2026
- TypeFlat
- ClassClass 5
- Distance7f
- GoingGood To Firm
- SurfaceTurf
- Runners12
- HandicapYes
Bami (IRE) (33/1) won the Venture Security Handicap at Newbury on 23 June 2026, beating Documenting (GB) by three-quarters of a length under William Cox for trainer Tom Dascombe. 12 ran on Good To Firm going over 7f; the winning time was 1m 23.31s.
| Pos | No | Horse | Btn | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | OR | KTB | Spd | Time | Prize | SP | BSP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11(3) | Bami (IRE) 3f Held up Kodi Bear (IRE) – Speed Skater (GB) (Olympic Glory) T Dascombe Settled just behind the front group - driven into a slender advantage inside the final two furlongs - battled on gamely under pressure - stayed strongest to score | William Cox | Tom Dascombe | 9-2 | 70 | 88A | 109A | 1:23.31 | 5,757.40 | 33/1 | 57.19 | ||
| 2nd | 4(5) | Documenting (GB) 13g Held up Zamindar (USA) – Namaskar (GB) (Dansili) Kevin Frost Racing Club Mike Humphries Held up towards the back - made steady progress into contention over 2f out - shaken up to challenge before the final furlong and locked in a battle for the lead - held on gamely without finding more close home | ¾ | Jack Mitchell | Kevin & Lauren Frost | 9-13 | 72 | 97A | 107A | 1:23.44 | 2,701.60 | 10/3 | 5.09 | |
| 3rd | 5(4) | Ararat (IRE) 6g Kodiac (GB) – Recife (GER) (Giant's Causeway) P Cook Settled in the pack early - asked for effort over 2f out and made ground - moved into third approaching the final furlong - then flattened out under pressure to finish third | 1½ | Mason Paetel(5) | Rachel Cook & John Bridger | 9-5 | 69 | 84A | 104A | 1:23.69 | 1,349.70 | 28/1 | 55.00 | |
| 4th | 9(8) | Lahan Kingman (IRE) b 3f Held up Kingman (GB) – Fabulist (GB) (Dubawi) Jaber Abdullah Held up at the back - asked for effort 2f out but boxed in - shifted left then right to find room - kept on under pressure to finish fourth | nk | Hector Crouch | Richard Hughes | 9-4 | 72 | 83A | 104A | 1:23.73 | 675.40 | 16/1 | 25.00 | |
| 5th | 1(13) | Signcastle City (IRE) 6g Held up Dark Angel (IRE) – UAE Queen (GB) (Oasis Dream) Middleham Park Racing Iii Partner Held up towards the back - made ground into contention over 2f out - driven approaching the final furlong - stayed on at one gear to finish fifth | nk | Pat Dobbs | Richard Hannon | 10-2 | 75 | 94A | 103A | 1:23.77 | 336.60 | 3/1F | 4.58 | |
| 6th | 3(15) | Nakaaha (GB) h 4f Held up Bated Breath (GB) – Naqaawa (IRE) (Shamardal) Ronald Davies Mrs Candida Davies Held up in midfield - pushed along inside final furlong and responded briefly - weakened close home to finish sixth | 3 | David Egan | Grace Harris | 10-0 | 73 | 83A | 97A | 1:24.27 | — | 11/2 | 8.19 | |
| 7th | 7(1) | Creative Queen (USA) b 3f Mitole (USA) – Vigui's Heart (USA) (Quality Road) Wathnan Racing drifted left from the break - settled in the pack - urged forward with over 2f left - unable to find any headway thereafter and finished seventh | 1½ | Tom Marquand | William Haggas | 9-7 | 75 | 71A | 95A | 1:24.52 | — | 11/2 | 8.60 | |
| 8th | 2(9) | Noodle Mission (USA) b 6g Noble Mission (GB) – Driver's Girl (USA) (Candy Ride) Drake Brown Sent to front early - pressed for effort with 2f left - quickly overtaken and dropped away - finished 8th | hd | Alistair Rawlinson | Edward Smyth-Osbourne | 10-1 | 74 | 79A | 94A | 1:24.59 | — | 22/1 | 38.00 | |
| 9th | 15(16) | Sedgemoor (IRE) b 5g Churchill (IRE) – Kemble (IRE) (Kodiac) Deerfield Syndicate Sat close to the front group early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away soon after - finished ninth | 4½ | Connor Planas | John Ryan | 8-11 | 54 | 47A | 85A | 1:25.31 | — | 40/1 | 69.80 | |
| 10th | 10(7) | Starlight Sami (IRE) 3g Held up Earthlight (IRE) – Samite (USA) (Distorted Humor) Mrs Christine F Young Held up towards the back - urged to improve with 2f left - found nothing - eventually finished 10th | ½ | George Bass | Denis Coakley | 9-3 | 71 | 52A | 84A | 1:25.39 | — | 10/3 | 5.00 | |
| 11th | 6(6) | Havana Halo (GB) 4f Held up Havana Grey (GB) – If I Were A Boy (IRE) (Invincible Spirit) R F Haynes Held up in touch early - urged for effort with 2f left - dropped away quietly inside final furlong - finished well held | 2¼ | J F Egan | Dominic Ffrench Davis | 9-9 | 68 | 51A | 80A | 1:25.77 | — | 40/1 | 59.52 | |
| 12th | 12(10) | Dakota Breeze (IRE) 3g Midfield Sioux Nation (USA) – Carsulae (IRE) (Marju) Hambleton Racing Ltd Xlvi Held a midfield position early - urged forward approaching 3f out - lost touch with the pack 2f out and beaten well home | 13 | Pierre-Louis Jamin | Archie Watson | 9-1 | 69 | 42C | 55C | 1:27.94 | — | 66/1 | 84.05 | |
| NR | Trinculo | — | Neil Callan | George Baker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | White Ladder | — | Harry Vigors(5) | John Ryan | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Aigeas | — | Charles Bishop | Oliver Cole | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| NR | Seeing Stars | — | Oisin Murphy | William Knight | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Returns
Tote Win
£55.80
Tote Place
£9.40 £1.70 £8
Exacta
£259.50
CSF
£142.41
Tricast
£2318.49
Trifecta
£5184.80
KTB Intelligence
AI race report
Bami, sent off at 33/1, won the Venture Security Handicap over 7f at Newbury on good to firm ground, beating Documenting by three-quarters of a length with Ararat in third. Bami settled just behind the leaders, was driven into a narrow lead inside the final two furlongs and battled on gamely under pressure to prevail. Documenting was held up towards the rear, made steady headway to join the leaders over 2f out and challenged strongly before the final furlong, but could not get past the winner in a sustained battle close home.
How we called it
Unplaced
SP 22/1 Finished 8th
Scored before the off and published unchanged. Every call is shown, won or lost.
Quick answers
- Who won the Venture Security Handicap at Newbury in 2026?
- Bami (IRE) won the Venture Security Handicap at Newbury on 23 June 2026, ridden by William Cox and trained by Tom Dascombe.
- What was the finishing order of the 2026 Venture Security Handicap at Newbury?
- 1st Bami (IRE) (33/1), 2nd Documenting (GB) (10/3), 3rd Ararat (IRE) (28/1).
- What price was the winner of the 2026 Venture Security Handicap at Newbury?
- Bami (IRE) returned a starting price of 33/1, with a Betfair SP of 57.19.
- How many horses ran in the 2026 Venture Security Handicap at Newbury?
- 12 horses ran in the 2026 Venture Security Handicap at Newbury. Non-runners: Aigeas (withdrawn, upset in stalls), Seeing Stars (self certificate, off feed), Trinculo (self certificate, off feed), White Ladder (unsuitable ground).
- What was the winning time of the 2026 Venture Security Handicap at Newbury?
- The winning time was 1m 23.31s.