August 26 / 15.10 Newmarket (July)

15.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £6696
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 232- BF

Last run: 262 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Similar placed form in novice events on all three starts last October-December, at the other Newmarket track (good) on first occasion; gelded in January, having hung markedly left on his last AW outing; interesting to see how strong he is in the market on this seasonal/handicap debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

7

(2)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Yantarni

8st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Ian Williams

Good spell last summer culminated in a good second off 8lb higher in the Shergar Cup Mile here; not in the same form since, including during a stint in Bahrain.

16/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34-41

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Similar form in all four runs, his two as 2yo on good to soft/soft; had wind and gelding operations before off the mark in novice at Lingfield (7f) five weeks ago on AW debut, making up plenty of ground to score tidily as 6-5 favourite; return to 1m should suit on this handicap debut and he could now have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(15)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Shigar

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative.

20/1

18th

20

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.

4

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer.

20/1

16/1

Form: 851-7

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Probably acts on good to soft (debut); won Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) last November on third start; lesser show on handicap debut over that same C&D in April on sole start since, after which she had wind surgery in May and was sold out of Clive Cox's for 34,000gns in July; something to prove.
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11th

6

(4)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Silver Screen

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

led

11/2

3rd

1

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Silver Screen

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

7f winner (Tapeta) for Clive Cox as a 2yo; several good runs for current stable, including a keeping-on fourth over 7f here five weeks ago; one to consider back against her own sex and with William Buick booked.

7/1

4th

3

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Silver Screen

10st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack Jones

midfield, headway final furlong, went fourth inside final 110yds

13/2

20/1

Form: -44236

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Debut (okay) was sole start on softer than good; went close on handicap debut at Carlisle (1m) in May before a creditable third of four at Haydock (1m) on final run for Kevin Ryan; sold for 16,000gns; made the running in those two handicaps and did so again when upped to 1m2f for new yard but on that occasion he faded right out of it; back to 1m in first-time headgear.
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1st

1

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Dion Baker

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Front-runner who ended a lengthy losing run when making all in a handicap at Brighton (7f, good to firm) a week ago; drops in class but this is the shortest trip he has tackled, which is a concern (all five wins over 7f).

6/4

1st

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dion Baker

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Four wins include one over C&D (good) in May 2024; hasn't scored since August of that year but he's now 20lb lower and latest fourth of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) was a solid effort despite hanging; should enhance creditable Brighton form figures of 21424.

4/1

4th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Dion Baker

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

0-30 on AW but he's won four times on turf (7f); struggled during the winter but he returned to this scene with a respectable effort at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

Form: -70312

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish, unraced on firmer than good; made the perfect start for this yard when winning by a neck at Kempton (7f, AW); creditable second of six there (1m) 13 days later; AW mark is 6lb higher than today's turf figure, so he's clearly of major interest; below form both runs on softer than good.
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10th

9

(15)

29th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Alooqaal

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

always towards rear

12/1

5th

7

(7)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Alooqaal

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, never on terms

7/1

16/1

Form: 2417 D

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Tends to run with the choke out but it didn't prevent him from making all in a novice at Brighton (good to firm) in May when dropped to 1m; last of seven on handicap debut at Nottingham (good, unraced on softer) in June was followed by wind surgery; others preferred.
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9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m win on turf in May 2022 when trained by Mick Channon; poor form on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard and he returns from a year on the sidelines (had a wind op during his absence).

33/1

9th

9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m win on turf in May 2022 when trained by Mick Channon; poor form on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard and he returns from a year on the sidelines (had a wind op during his absence).

33/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m winner on turf in 2022 (seems to stay 11.5f); not in anything like the same form since, latterly over hurdles; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference back under this code.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 763623

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo and twice close up in small fields over 1m from his six starts this season; latest run was creditable too but he needs to find extra and has headgear for the first time; may need good or firmer.
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8th

4

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Tropez Power

9st 4lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-5 for current stable but he could strip fitter for his Beverley reappearance a fortnight ago.

12/1

6th

11

(7)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Tropez Power

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Gained sole turf success in 2021 and it's two years since last AW win; 0-4 for current stable and lacks recent match practice having been absent since November; probably best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

Form: 643

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of ability in novice events on all three starts, over C&D on first two occasions (good/good to firm); should have more to offer and needs a second look on this handicap debut.
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7th

7

(8)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:30 Nottingham

A E Housman

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, pressed leader, prominent after 2f, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along and hung left from under 3f out, soon lost position and beaten

3/1

1st

1

(8)

20th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:10 Lingfield (AW)

A E Housman

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, shaken up and led over 2f out, ridden and sustained battle with runner-up from over 1f out, just prevailed

9/4

2

(1)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

A E Housman

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Showed plenty of ability in novice events on all three starts, over C&D on first two occasions (good/good to firm); should have more to offer and needs a second look on this handicap debut.

Form: 113211 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Sharp improver this year, winning five times and climbing the weights by 34lb; last two wins were over 1m on good to firm at Brighton under Stefano Cherchi, last time travelling up smoothly to lead 2f out and then having to battle; raised 5lb since but very hard to say he can't improve again; unraced on softer than good.
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4

(4)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

The Covex Kid

9st 9lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

Sharp improver this year, winning five times and climbing the weights by 34lb; last two wins were over 1m on good to firm at Brighton under Stefano Cherchi, last time travelling up smoothly to lead 2f out and then having to battle; raised 5lb since but very hard to say he can't improve again; unraced on softer than good.

4/1

1st

9

(10)

3rd Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:40 Brighton

The Covex Kid

9st 7lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

in touch with leaders, going easily 2f out, edged right when ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

3/1

Non-runners

Tropez Power, A E Housman, The Covex Kid

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.05
Tricast £21.89
Trifecta £27.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shigar

Telegraph:

Yantarni

POSTDATA:

Alooqaal

The Guardian:

Dion Baker

TOPSPEED:

Tropez Power

The Sun:

Yantarni

Daily Record:

Yantarni

Daily Mirror:

Alooqaal

RP Ratings:

Shigar

The Times:

Shigar

Daily Mail:

Shigar

Daily Express:

Shigar

The Star:

Shigar