May 17 / 14.15 Newmarket

14.15

Good

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  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 1565-4 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three handicap wins last April-July; her progress stalled subsequently and her best turf form has come at Yarmouth, where she reappeared with a creditable fourth (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; however, she ran okay on her sole previous visit here and is not ruled out.
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5th

2

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Royal Velvet

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

5yo who was a big improver at the start of this season, winning a handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) then the Group 3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, good to firm); however, it appears as though she may have gone off the boil on her last two outings; carries a 3lb penalty this afternoon.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Royal Velvet

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Always behind in the boiling cauldron of a Royal Ascot handicap last week; progressive otherwise and still has good stats, being 9-22 overall, 2-3 this term and 6-11 over 7f (1-1 over C&D); however, has to overcome a 3lb penalty for the Group 3 win achieved against her own sex in May.

20/1

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100/30

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 840-32 C

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here last May, but he's been placed over 1m on his two outings this season and could be in the mix.
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13

(13)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Mythical Guest

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: George Margarson

Likes it here and he was a close third at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) latest but he's hard to win with and is 7lb out of the handicap today.

33/1

3rd

10

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Mythical Guest

8st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: George Margarson

Both wins were at 1m2f in 2024; good third off a reduced mark at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month but he was only fourth of six over C&D last time; that took his overall record to 2-32 and others are preferred.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Mythical Guest

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

Both wins at 1m2f in 2024 but he has run well over this C&D and, after a slow start to the year, he showed more when a close third of eight at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last week; on the premises again.

7/2

Form: 553-12 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo for whom things clicked again with a reappearance win at Redcar (1m, good) last month; backed that up with a good second of 14 over this C&D (good) and he's a strong contender.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Gained a third win when beating Desert Shadow at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in May and he went down narrowly over that C&D (good; third has won since) four weeks ago; leading claims from an unchanged mark.

Evs

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Classic Encounter

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Newbury (1m, good to firm) this month and the return here makes him especially interesting given he is 2-2 over C&D; drying ground a positive.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Classic Encounter

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took full advantage of the drop into Class 4 company when readily seeing off five rivals at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); penalised in a deeper race but he still commands serious respect.

5/2

Form: 343-36

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Creditable third at Epsom last June on sole handicap start and now 10lb lower; often placed but wasn't at his best in two AW maidens this February and is now 0-11; his claims aren't overly compelling.
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7th

13

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Redhot Whisper

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Adrian Wintle

Seems to go on most ground and made it 21st-time lucky with a short-head success from The Bureau Club over C&D this month; 4lb out of the weights so 7lb higher, which may be enough to anchor him.

12/1

1st

7

(6)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

16:26 Chepstow

Redhot Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Good 2yo form; remains a maiden after 20 starts but he's fallen a long way in the weights and, at odds of 4-1, was a clear second over C&D 55 days ago; considered.

9/2

2nd

3

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Chepstow

Redhot Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Useful as 2yo but hard to place since and remains a maiden; found his level again of late and would be suited by ground softer than good, having been inclined to lug left round Bath the last twice; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: -83369 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
More reliable on AW than turf and without a win on grass since September 2022; however, he ran well when sixth of 21 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster in March and he's not ruled out each-way.
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3rd

3

(2)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Two wins from ten starts over C&D include a success in April off 3lb lower; didn't look in a great mood at Ascot last time but he still ran well to finish fairly close fourth; not ruled out.

8/1

4th

2

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Helm Rock

10st 0lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Five-time turf winner who matched that tally on the AW when landing Kempton handicap (1m) in April; never a threat over that C&D last Thursday and it's been a while since he won off a mark this high.

6/1

7th

3

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:08 Kempton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Won over C&D in April and he went close on Polytrack and turf in his next two starts; didn't really fire at Newmarket (1m, good) last time but he still looks on a workable mark and has claims if he can get back near best.

13/2

Form: 664-61 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Six wins between December 2023 and last June, and he was back on song when dead-heating for first at Ripon (1m, good) three weeks ago; just 2lb higher today and this prominent-racer can make another bold bid.
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10th

1

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Good Morning Alex

10st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Seven wins but latest back in April 2025; below par this spring and it remains to be seen whether a 101-day break has had a reviving effect.

25/1

10th

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 20y

Class 4

14:42 Ayr

Good Morning Alex

9st 2lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

7-24 with his last win coming when joined on the line at Ripon (1m, good; 3-1 favourite) in April 2025; struggled on AW through the winter (0-4), and was pestered for the lead, weakening to finish fifth (beaten 8l), at Ripon five weeks ago; an easing mark isn't enough to tempt.

16/1

5th

4

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Good Morning Alex

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dead-heated over C&D (good) last April and went very close at Carlisle in June; well handicapped on that form but a long way below his best on AW this year; the return to turf needs to trigger a major revival.

16/1

Form: 5238-0 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-10 last year and well beaten on last month's reappearance at Chelmsford; however, he may have needed that run and is well handicapped on form as recent as last September; not discounted.
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1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £36.70
Straight Forecast £38.19
Tricast £50.57
Trifecta £73.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Classic Encounter

RP RATINGS:

Mythical Guest

The Times:

Royal Velvet

The Guardian:

Good Morning Alex

Daily Mail:

Where's Freddy

TOPSPEED:

City Of York

POSTDATA:

Classic Encounter

NEWMARKET:

Classic Encounter

Telegraph:

Classic Encounter

D Express:

Mythical Guest

Daily Mirror:

Mythical Guest

The Star:

Mythical Guest

Daily Record:

Mythical Guest