June 20 / 19.15 Newmarket (July)

19.15

Good

Aston Martin Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Aston Martin Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 000-37 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Windsor victory this time last year came off a 4lb higher mark and he hasn't been beaten far in two runs back this time; lacks consistency now but it wouldn't be a surprise to see him take this for a yard firmly back among the winners.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Secured the latest of his eight wins when scoring over C&D (good) in May; last four form figures don't really do him justice, including his sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood in July, and when beaten less than 3l on the July course four weeks ago; down 2lb and a good show would come as no surprise.

16/1

8th

9

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the Rowley Mile in May (6f, good; 4lb lower) and last time finished sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, which wasn't a bad run; usually ridden from behind so needs a strong pace which he might get.

10/1

6th

1

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Expert Agent

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Bounced back to form to win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but two lesser runs have followed on the July Course there since.

20/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 0-1593 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has gone well fresh more than once (absent for just over a month) and boasts a decent record on both Newmarket courses; a good test over a stiff 6f is fine and he remains capable off this mark if things set up for him.
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6

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Royal Musketeer

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark.

16/1

10th

7

(13)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Royal Musketeer

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He is on a competitive mark and has a course win on his record (7f); not beaten far at Newmarket this month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; wide draw but he's not ruled out.

5/1

2

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Royal Musketeer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice placed on the two courses here before his effort petered out tamely at Haydock two weeks ago; returning here has to rate a positive, as might the addition of cheekpieces.

8/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: -18748 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
C&D win two summers ago came off a 20lb higher mark, which shows how far backwards he's gone since; wildly inconsistent in recent times, mainly on the AW, and others make greater appeal.
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6th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Temple Bruer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Career win number ten at Yarmouth last month (6f, good) and the first-time visor tried there was replaced by cheekpieces when fourth at Bath; with the visor back on he's entitled to have some say.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:30 Bath

Temple Bruer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy

All of his turf wins have been on good or quicker and he secured his tenth career success when scoring at Yarmouth (6f) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher and he's a big player again if he gets a good tow into this race; visor worn last time is removed and cheekpieces return.

7/2

3

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Temple Bruer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Won off way higher marks in the past and ran respectably to be third at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last time; first-time visor joins his regular tongue-tie (usually wears cheekpieces) and he's down to a career-low mark; has run well here before and he's respected.

5/1

8/1

Form: -17054 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent on the AW but saw off a progressive rival when off the mark in January; not beaten far in a busy Yarmouth finish on his turf debut last midweek, back from three months off, but now needs to build on it.
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8th

3

(14)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Jimmy Knocker

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Andi Brown

Won a couple of 6f handicaps last season and he was better than ever when going down by a short-head at Newbury (6f, good to firm; for today's apprentice) in July; failed to back it up at Newmarket three weeks later; others are preferred.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Jimmy Knocker

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Ended his abbreviated campaign last season with a win in this race; well held in his first three runs this term but he turned things around with a near-miss at Newbury (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; nudged up 2lb but he remains feasibly treated and is respected back at this track.

4/1

10/1

Form: 508473 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Just a Tapeta novice win to his name and has tumbled down the weights since handicapping; not in bad form lately but only in 0-55 company round Brighton and this is tougher back to cheekpieces from blinkers.
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4th

8

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:52 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

8st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that's a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: John Ryan

Good second over C&D in December but that a rare bright spot in the last few months; others look stronger for win purposes.

12/1

7th

11

(3)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:18 Lingfield (AW)

Roman Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Sole AW win was a 6f novice two years ago; in better form in December than he is now but Stevie Donohoe is 1-1 on him (on turf last summer) so there might be a turnaround.

25/1

Form: 46-666

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Often pulled hard for James Tate and has regressed for this yard; better expected a month ago, back on turf after a break following wind surgery, but he lacked the pace to get involved over 5f after ducking right at the start; should fare better.
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Caffu Zafeen

10st 5lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Has turned the corner with two quick 6f wins under this rider last week; was 5lb well-in when winning here a week ago (heavily backed); travelled well just behind the speed then, so maybe 5f will be okay given the form he's in at present, and well drawn for the hat-trick bid.

7/4

1st

11

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:00 Dundalk (AW)

Caffu Zafeen

8st 13lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Fair effort in a 5f Navan handicap before running out a very decisive winner of a 6f handicap at Fairyhouse on Monday (Coincidental Glory third); went up 12lb for that but just has the mandatory 7lb to carry this evening; hard to beat if coming here in the same form.

11/4

1st

17

(15)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

18:57 Fairyhouse

Caffu Zafeen

8st 7lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: Paul W Flynn

Had decent form in maidens at three when trained in Britain; modest form for this yard until showing more when 3.5l off Irish Rumour at Navan earlier this month.

14/1

Form: 1148-6 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Five wins for Darryll Holland last year, mainly in the autumn, and went 19lb up the weights; entitled to have needed his comeback from six months off a few weeks ago, following wind surgery, and the drop from 7f will help, but he needs a lot more.
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8th

4

(7)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jim & Suzi Best

Low-key stable debut at Lingfield four weeks ago; should leave that behind in time but others arrive with less to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(9)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 6lb

J: William Cox

T: Jim & Suzi Best

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, beaten under 2l behind new stablemate Manhattan Chute over C&D five weeks ago; on his fourth different trainer since May (same owner); drawn wider than ideal.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:38 Lingfield (AW)

Bluebells Boy

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hayley Burton

On a losing run but he comes here in good order, prominent long way when fourth of eight in 6f handicap here four days ago; this course scorer can go well again.

3/1

Form: 3-0515 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has done a lot of her racing over 5f and the suspicion remains that a stiff 6f is too much of a test; otherwise she's been in good form since the headgear came off.
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9th

2

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ziggys Queen

9st 11lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has won twice over 6f at this track but has winning form over 7f; hasn't been at her best on turf this summer and needs a resurgence on this return to AW.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Last-gasp winner on AW at Lingfield (7f) in February but she's struggled since and was last of six at Catterick two weeks ago; that took her turf record to 1-23 and she has plenty to prove back at this trip.

16/1

6th

2

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:30 Catterick

Ziggys Queen

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on AW over the winter, winning at Wolverhampton (6f) and Lingfield (7f); 1lb lower than for the latter win but she hasn't maintained her form back on turf this summer, including behind Velvet Rhythm over C&D 16 days ago.

14/1

12/1

Form: 65-646 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won three in quick succession on soft/heavy ground last autumn, latterly off a 1lb lower mark; couple of fair efforts on Polytrack in the spring but tonight's conditions wouldn't look optimal for a yard also responsible for Roman Emperor.
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11th

11

(1)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: John Ryan

All five wins have been on turf, rattling up a three-timer in October 2024; it's been downhill since and while cheekpieces replace usual blinkers, he makes little appeal here.

25/1

5th

6

(2)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

World Of Darcy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Finished second here just before Christmas but over 6f; struggled since, including over C&D latest; Sedgemoor is the more obvious of the stable pair.

20/1

Non-runners

Havana Sky

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.60
Straight Forecast £13.39
Tricast £128.98
Trifecta £133.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Musketeer

TOPSPEED:

Caffu Zafeen

POSTDATA:

Havana Sky

D Express:

Expert Agent

NEWMARKET:

Jimmy Knocker

Daily Record:

Ziggy's Queen

Daily Mail:

Temple Bruer

The Times:

Caffu Zafeen

The Star:

Havana Sky

The Sun:

Expert Agent

RP RATINGS:

Royal Musketeer

Telegraph:

Royal Musketeer

The Guardian:

Royal Musketeer

Daily Mirror:

Royal Musketeer