August 27 / 16.58 Newmarket (July)

16.58

Soft

Take Time To Think Handicap ( Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Take Time To Think Handicap ( Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 955102 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Last three wins have come at 5f on ground ranging from heavy to good to soft; respectable if remote runner-up at Sandown last week but his chance is much improved by the recent rain; should give it a good shot.
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5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield

Isle Of Lismore

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Well suited by a stiff 5f (three-time winner on the July course at Newmarket); signs he may be in decline this season, for a yard who may hold stronger claims with Cloud King, and the first-time visor (three ordinary efforts in cheekpieces previously) needs to help.

9/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -41252

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Strong traveller who has improved as 3yo, extricating herself from a tight corner to win at Goodwood in June (6f, good) and finding the winner had got first run when finishing strongly back over 5f at Haydock 20 days ago; this stiff finish might well suit; has raced only on good or quicker.
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15th

21

(17)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Kimngrace

8st 7lb

J: George Rooke

T: Richard Hughes

First two wins over 6f but seen more regularly at 5f now; nearly a year since she won on turf, when impressing at York (good to soft) but her recent run in a fillies' handicap at York was better than it looks at first glance; running into form and can give a good account.

12/1

8th

6

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Kimngrace

9st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Respectable fifth in both runs since returning from a break; may well raise her game back at York, where she's 1-1 over C&D after a win last October; Listed scorer on AW two starts later; possibilities off a workable mark.

9/1

5th

2

(1)

10th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 3

20:00 Chepstow

Kimngrace

10st 0lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard Hughes

Won handicaps in 2022, over 6f (good) and 5f (good to soft) but her mark took a battering following a Listed AW win on reappearance and she faded back in a handicap at Ascot 12 days ago; might come on for that run after a break but others higher up the list.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -11627 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has won on good but all at sea on good to firm in June and has been off since; closely matched with Isle Of Lismore on their Windsor run in June (5f, soft), albeit the latter never really looked like being overhauled; entitled to be involved.
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2

(8)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:20 Nottingham

Colombe

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

refused to race

9/2

2nd

7

(9)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:03 Yarmouth

Colombe

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

raced near side, midfield, switched right and pushed along 2f out, ridden and headway against near rail groups merged over 1f out, soon every chance, kept on well, just failed

11/2

3rd

6

(6)

27th Aug 2022

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:58 Newmarket (July)

Colombe

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

towards rear, headway 2f out, pushed along and chased leaders 1f out, switched right inside final furlong, kept on

10/1

Form: 310466 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has had his flat moments since winning at Yarmouth in June (good), including over C&D which normally suits him well (has won on soft here); is a puzzle at the moment but is back on his last winning mark and perhaps the return to soft will suit.
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3rd

4

(4)

5th Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who retains plenty of enthusiasm and enhanced his good record on this track with a near miss last week; every chance despite 2lb nudge.

4/1

2nd

3

(5)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Han Solo Berger

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Robert Cowell

The elder statesman in the line-up but he retains enthusiasm and won at Southwell (5f, AW) in April; has made the frame all five starts since; has a good record over this C&D and could be the answer.

11/2

4th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

16:55 Yarmouth

Han Solo Berger

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

led

7/1

6/1

Form: -00881 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Can lead; consistency not his strong suit but he had dropped right down the weights and sealed the deal quite cosily at Windsor 12 days ago, despite hanging left; can't be sure he will repeat the run but he has gone close on soft which is something not all can say.
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1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lipsink

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Resurgent 8yo who has won three of his last five starts including a game success at Catterick (6f, good) last Saturday; only 2lb higher back on AW and he's a big player again in hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

10

(9)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Lipsink

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

August's Sandown win was over 5f but showed he's as effective over 6f when landing a Kempton apprentice event on Wednesday; escapes a penalty and Jack Dace also takes 5lb off so his claims are obvious from a handicapping perspective; yet to win back to back in his 56-race career, though.

7/2

100/30

Form: 411142 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only once tackled ground slower than good and is much higher in the weights than when hampered on good to soft in May; has gathered three 5f wins since and is holding his form well but ground query remains.
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6th

1

(6)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 10lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Back in better form last month and finished first past the post (demoted for causing interference) at Newcastle on latest start; back up 2lb but is on last winning mark and should remain competitive.

4/1

2nd

4

(8)

20th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 6lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Archie Watson

Completed a hat-trick on turf/Tapeta last summer and having dropped 2lb below his last winning mark, he ran better when third of six at Wolverhampton (5f, Tapeta) 11 days ago, finishing less than a length behind Bellagio Man; each-way claims if continuing his resurgence.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Jan 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dusky Prince

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

The third leg of his summer hat-trick came off 2lb higher at Doncaster but he's finished down the field in his last three runs including twice at Southwell this winter; has won over this C&D but he has a bit to prove and needs to get back in the groove.

6/1

13/2

Form: 651581 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner on ground ranging from soft to good to firm and the stiff finish suited when he came through strongly on the return to a bare 5f at Pontefract in July; back up 4lb but still not overburdened.
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6th

7

(9)

17th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Helvetian

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Kevin Frost

prominent, edged left soon after start

10/1

3rd

5

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

15:20 Nottingham

Helvetian

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Kevin Frost

steadied start, raced freely, towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

16/1

10th

4

(12)

8th Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Helvetian

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

6/1

Form: -25093 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Acts well over 5f at Windsor and little between him and Lipsink on their run there 12 days ago (good to firm); needs extra for first-time cheekpieces and is rarely asked to race on ground that is slower than good.
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11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 0lb

J: Harry Burns

T: Ian McInnes

awkward start, in rear

20/1

4th

12

(6)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:06 Newcastle (AW)

The Princes Poet

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian McInnes

squeezed out start, in rear

10/1

Form: 885148 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
C&D winner; was gaining his first turf win for three years when successful at Bath in July but has ground to make up on Kimngrace on their Haydock run since; now an 8yo, he has never attempted ground slower than good.
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2nd

2

(8)

8th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

21:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Jack The Truth

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

towards rear

14/1

7th

8

(2)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jack The Truth

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Scott

in touch with leaders, ridden over 1f out, no impression and held inside final furlong

12/1

1

(10)

13th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:03 Yarmouth

Jack The Truth

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Was gaining his first turf win for three years when successful at Bath (5f, good; unraced on softer) in July but he hasn't repeated the form in two goes since and he's still 4lb higher in the weights.

12/1

Form: 0-3261 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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5th

6

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blissful Song

9st 2lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

7/1

14th

17

(4)

28th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

14:45 Nottingham

Blissful Song

8st 5lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

led, edged right from over 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed and weakened quickly over 1f out

25/1

10th

2

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:43 Pontefract

Blissful Song

9st 12lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

took keen hold, towards rear, headway and joined leader over 3f out, ridden and every chance until weakened final 110yds

5/1

Non-runners

Jack The Truth, Blissful Song

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £17.20
Straight Forecast £14.41
Tricast £134.80
Trifecta £144.40

Selections

RP Ratings:

Han Solo Berger

TOPSPEED:

Dusky Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Isle Of Lismore

Daily Mirror:

Colombe

The Times:

The Princes Poet

Daily Mail:

Lipsink

LAMBOURN:

Dusky Prince

Telegraph:

Dusky Prince

The Guardian:

Dusky Prince

The Star:

Isle Of Lismore

Daily Record:

Isle Of Lismore

POSTDATA:

Han Solo Berger

NEWMARKET:

Han Solo Berger

Daily Express:

Han Solo Berger

The Sun:

Han Solo Berger