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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1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected.

5/1

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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7th

2

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Jimmy Knocker

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Went close at Yarmouth (6f, good) last July and won at Newmarket (6f, good to soft) in July; absent since but he can be in the mix if fully tuned up on his return.

5/1

5

(8)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Jimmy Knocker

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

1-11; a beaten favourite at Yarmouth last time (6f, good) but travelled well off the pace before coming home strongly; every chance.

5/1

1

(10)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Jimmy Knocker

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Andi Brown

Inconsistent on the AW but saw off a progressive rival when off the mark in January; beaten just over 1l in a busy finish on his comeback over C&D (good; Coolagh Magic and Court Of Session ahead, Shibuya Storm behind) in June and wasn't far off that when fourth at Newmarket (good to firm; winner and fifth won next time) nine days later; key player.

9/2

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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6th

7

(7)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Caffu Zafeen

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Simcock

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.

5/1

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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8th

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 3

16:20 Carlisle

Ziggys Queen

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Two narrow AW wins at 6f and 7f over the winter months; never involved back on turf at Thirsk (7f, good) recently and although this is less competitive her stamina for a tough 7f like this still has to be proved.

16/1

9th

13

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Ziggys Queen

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Successful twice (6f/7f) on AW during the winter but her mark edged up and she was only seventh at Newcastle on Good Friday; used to be just as effective on turf but she needs to bounce back and others appeal more.

14/1

7th

11

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:25 Newcastle (AW)

Ziggys Queen

8st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Coped well with the rise in class at Lingfield five weeks ago, finishing with a flourish and nabbing Powdering close home; that was her first attempt at 7f, and in a hood, and she could have more to offer at the trip.

9/1

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