May 18 / 17.15 Newmarket

17.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 215/ BF

Last run: 761 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful hurdler who was consistent last jumps season, albeit in defeat; has left Paul Nicholls (same owners); unexposed on Flat (1-3 in France early in 2023) and needs a second look.
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7

(3)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Liari

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) in May, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; front-running in the 2m4f Ascot Handicap (33-1) one month later did not work out but he might still have more to offer on the Flat.

14/1

18th

10

(15)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Liari

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler; 1-3 on the Flat in France early in 2023 and returned to this sphere with a front-running win in six-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) one month ago, going clear about 4f out and staying clear; up 7lb and into a much stronger race but he could have plenty more to offer.

20/1

1st

3

(2)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Liari

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful hurdler who was consistent last jumps season, albeit in defeat; has left Paul Nicholls (same owners); unexposed on Flat (1-3 in France early in 2023) and needs a second look.

11/2

11/2

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 21161/ D

Last run: 578 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unraced on firmer than good; progressive stayer on the Flat in 2023 before being sold for 200,000gns; missed a year afterwards and it hasn't been smooth sailing since his hurdle debut win last November, for instance close up in first-time cheekpieces in April (2m3f) but well held in them 12 days ago; no cheekpieces on this return to Flat.
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4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Flopped badly when favourite at Hexham last month and needs to put that behind him but looked in good nick when making all for clearcut success at Hereford (3m1f, good) two runs ago; dangerous if back at that level.

7/2

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has improved with each run since returning from a break and stepping up in trip, with cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie; made all at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and a 6lb rise looks manageable; leading contender.

9/4

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

Form: 56-213 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Went close on return (2m, AW), off the mark on turf at Ripon (2m, good) in April and ran creditably at Chester (2m2f) nine days ago; not crying out for drop back to 1m6f but highly respected as an in-form candidate.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 3

15:34 Ascot

Artisan Dancer

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20, however, and he was tailed off at Thirsk (good) on penultimate start, before he failed to shine at Newcastle's Northumberland Plate meeting (AW) for the third year in a row; not the percentage call.

20/1

18th

5

(18)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Artisan Dancer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and usually dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f; turf strike-rate is 1-20 and he was tailed off at Thirsk last time; back to AW and he's 7-34 in this sphere, but he's not shone at this meeting (16th in the Plate, 12th in the Vase) in the last two years.

25/1

12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

Form: 69-112

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-18 in Ireland (close second on good to firm) but won at Southwell and Musselburgh on his first two starts for James Owen before going close under a 7lb claimer at Chester; those big runs for new yard have been over about 1m3f/1m4f, keeping on well, with last two starts on good ground, and he's probably well handicapped on this first crack at 1m6f.
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4th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Sportingsilvermine

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Mostly in fine form this summer but his standards have slipped in his last two races (1m4f/1m2f) and, thoroughly exposed ahead of his 42nd career start, others are more intriguing.

13/2

11th

9

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Sportingsilvermine

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Third in this race last year; mostly in fine form this summer, which demands plenty of respect even though the very best of that form came in two performances on good to firm at 1m4f.

12/1

6th

8

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Sportingsilvermine

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: James Owen

Placed twice on soft last year; beat only one home in a top 1m2f handicap here in July but in career-best form over 1m4f (good to firm) either side of that when winning at Newmarket and second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot; needs some respect.

10/1

7/2

Form: 2411-7

Last run: 100 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Only seven races in total but progressive in 2023 and 2024, including winning well at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last July; off for five months before never dangerous at Meydan this February on his only other start on turf; can hopefully bounce back from that and there is plenty of hope for 1m6f.
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5th

7

(3)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Assail

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Simcock

Two solid efforts in midsummer, including C&D; well behind Tryfan at Southwell three weeks ago and has work to do to turn the tables.

10/1

8th

6

(8)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Assail

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Dual AW winner, the most recent coming at Kempton two years ago, and he's been placed on his last two starts, including when 3l behind The Green Mile over 1m3f at Kempton in June; returns from a two-month break with solid claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:30 Sandown

Assail

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Simcock

Returned from a break with good third at Kempton (1m3f, AW) last month; his peak efforts have come on AW but he's lightly raced on turf, on which he's shown promise, and he could have a part to play.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6580-8 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dual Group 3 winner (2m/1m7f) for other yards in 2023; he didn't beat many last February-October and 1m4f for last month's reappearance (40-1) was too short; the latter was probably his most encouraging of five runs for current yard, however, and he's been dropped another 4lb since, which makes it 17lb below his peak mark; not ruled out.
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6th

1

(6)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Roberto Escobarr

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ian Williams

Dual Group 3 winner (2m/1m7f) for other yards in 2023; he didn't beat many last February-October and 1m4f for last month's reappearance (40-1) was too short; the latter was probably his most encouraging of five runs for current yard, however, and he's been dropped another 4lb since, which makes it 17lb below his peak mark; not ruled out.

16/1

6th

1

(6)

18th May 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newmarket

Roberto Escobarr

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ian Williams

Dual Group 3 winner (2m/1m7f) for other yards in 2023; he didn't beat many last February-October and 1m4f for last month's reappearance (40-1) was too short; the latter was probably his most encouraging of five runs for current yard, however, and he's been dropped another 4lb since, which makes it 17lb below his peak mark; not ruled out.

16/1

8th

3

(8)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:20 Epsom

Roberto Escobarr

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ian Williams

Dual Group 3 winner (2m/1m7f) for other yards in 2023; he didn't beat many last February-October, including in four races for current yard, and although he's not been sent to the Middle East to start this campaign and is now 13lb below his peak mark, this short a trip asks a big question.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.30
Straight Forecast £49.66
Trifecta £186.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sportingsilvermine

POSTDATA:

Artisan Dancer

Telegraph:

Liari

RP RATINGS:

Sportingsilvermine

TOPSPEED:

Sportingsilvermine

NEWMARKET:

Sportingsilvermine

The Times:

Sportingsilvermine

D Express:

Sportingsilvermine

The Star:

Sportingsilvermine

Daily Record:

Sportingsilvermine

Daily Mirror:

Artisan Dancer

The Sun:

Artisan Dancer