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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19th

1

(17)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:05 Doncaster

Royal Velvet

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won the Group 3 Chartwell at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in May; not at the same level since and, while her fifth in the Group 3 Oak Tree at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July was a step back in the right direction, she may again be vulnerable under a 3lb penalty; unproven on slow ground.

20/1

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

OUR TIP

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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4th

7

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Mythical Guest

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

Winless this year and only 2-36 overall; however, a repeat of his recent third in what looked a stronger race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) would see him on the scene.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Margarson

Has an overall strike-rate of 2-35 and winless this year despite the odd respectable effort; he'd be a surprise winner against rivals who have greater scope for improvement.

16/1

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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2nd

2

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Goes well here and won over C&D (good to firm) in May; now returns from a break after a rare below-par effort; has run well fresh in the past and he ought to make his presence felt.

7/2

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

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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9th

4

(12)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:22 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

Made it 21st-time lucky with a short-head success over 1m at Chepstow in August (good to firm; 3lb lower) and was out of the weights in a higher grade back there next time; each-way chance.

9/2

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

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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12th

3

(2)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Helm Rock

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Ten-time winner split between turf and AW; his last success was at Kempton in April and he finished well to snatch third off this mark there last time; should be in the mix again and he has a good record under Alec Voikhansky.

8/1

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

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

12

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 3

15:29 Hamilton

Good Morning Alex

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Proved suited by the return to prominent tactics and held on narrowly in Class 4 contest over C&D (heavy) eight days ago, taking Hamilton record to 3-4; incurs 5lb penalty back up in grade but remains well handicapped on peak form; respected.

8/1

1st

12

(2)

20th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 4

16:00 Hamilton

Good Morning Alex

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Dual course winner during his progressive spell a long while ago; out of the frame in selling handicap last weekend and current mark reflects a broad decline in his form.

25/1

5th

5

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Good Morning Alex

9st 13lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

He's dropped down the weights this year and is one to watch in the betting, but needs to perform considerably better than at Beverley a fortnight ago when returning from a 101-day break.

20/1

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