June 26 / 15.00 Newmarket (July)

15.00

Good To Firm

Hallgarten Wines Jockey Club Partner Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Hallgarten Wines Jockey Club Partner Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 383-65 C BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly over 5f for current yard but ran respectably in last 6f attempt; met traffic issues when beaten favourite latest start; sole outing at Newmarket resulted in a win off this mark last July; interesting back here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

11

(12)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Rocking Ends

8st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

The vast majority of his recent racing has come at 5f and he's unraced at 7f; however, he wasn't stopping at the line when third here (6f, good) last Saturday and this trip is worth a go.

20/1

3rd

1

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Rocking Ends

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Won the same Class 4 at the other Newmarket track (5f, visored) in July for the third consecutive year; held in a higher grade subsequently but he's now just 2lb higher and this drop back into calmer waters must help; no headgear for his first visit to the Rowley, though.

8/1

12th

6

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Rocking Ends

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tom Clover

Back to winning ways in a small-field Class 4 handicap at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) in July; he has come up short twice since and looks vulnerable for win purposes.

16/1

Form: 57-008 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner, including twice at Newmarket, for previous yard; has weak claims on his 6f form for new stable and is best watched unless the market suggests a big run is expected.
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4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ararat

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn but he's finished down the field in most of his runs for new yard this season; has dropped a long way in the weights but losing run is up to 15 and others are preferred.

10/1

6th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ararat

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn and he is thrown in on that form; mostly not at his best since joining this stable but now drops into class 6 company for just the second time.

12/1

6th

10

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Ararat

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn and he is thrown in on that form; not at his best for new yard this year and hopes rest on the return to sprinting reviving his fortunes.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 66-120 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six-time AW winner; below par in that sphere last time; has form figures of 291312 in turf handicaps, most recently running well on the other course here (6f) in May; not dismissed.
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7th

7

(6)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Fiscal Policy

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Multiple sprint wins but has run only three times over 7f, returning to the trip for the first time in three years when outstayed late after making the running at Thirsk 12 days ago; won over 6f next time but stamina still in question over this far.

13/2

7th

4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Both his wins in 2026 have come over C&D, the latest last month off a 2lb lower mark; beaten favourite off the same mark back here 11 days ago but ran okay; new mark has kicked in but likely to give a good account

5/1

4th

16

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Prominent racer who took his C&D form figures to 1131 when seeing off 11 rivals in an apprentice race on good last Thursday; same mark here so ought to make a bold bid, particularly from the inside draw.

5/1

Form: 29-062 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Steadily back to form this season, going close at Yarmouth most recently; has gained last two wins over C&D, both from the front; enters calculations returned to this scenario.
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2nd

13

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

Front-running 6f-7f winner, including here on good to soft; beaten 1l back here (7f, good to firm) latest; should again be thereabouts.

7/1

5th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Dashing Dick

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Best known as a sprinter now but stays 1m perfectly well; ran well from the front before fading into fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month and will appreciate this ease in grade; can make a bold bid.

8/1

Form: 1227 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Solid record in AW novice events (6f/7f) comprised a win and two seconds; gelded prior to coming up short in Windsor handicap (dropped to 5f) since but may do better still; not written off.
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6th

10

(10)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Miraculous

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Two 6f wins in 2026, taking advantage of a big weights drop on the AW in August and then by a wide margin at Chester (heavy) last month; found out off 9lb higher at Haydock since, though, and his 5f record doesn't make inspired reading.

25/1

10th

10

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Miraculous

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two 6f wins in 2026, taking advantage of a big weights drop on the AW in August and then by a wide margin at Chester (heavy) last week; back up 9lb and in grade but has to be respected in his current form.

6/1

1st

11

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Miraculous

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f) in August but saw his run of good form end when beating just two at Doncaster (6f) six days ago; this C&D scorer needs to bounce back.

11/2

Form: 4-6254 CD BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Hit a flat spot then rallied in 5f contest on the other track here last time, shaping as if this return to 6f will suit; completed a C&D double last August, the second leg off 1lb higher; possibilities.
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4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

Form: 922-04 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Seemed to need her reappearance run, then caught the eye at Chester (6f) where she did well to finish fourth having met trouble in rear and ended up with a lot to do; respected off same mark, assuming this race pans out better.
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10th

3

(7)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Mollie Foster

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Mark Loughnane

Signed off for Ed Walker with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) last October but she's been disappointing for new yard this year; now 8lb lower than for her last success but she needs a major revival in first-time blinkers.

20/1

10th

7

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:28 Chester

Mollie Foster

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Mark Loughnane

5lb lower than for 1m AW win at Southwell last October, her final run for Ed Walker; she has finished sixth in all five runs for Mark Loughnane this year and the addition of cheekpieces needs to give her a lift.

25/1

6th

1

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mollie Foster

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Mark Loughnane

Dual winner for Ed Walker but hasn't threatened in four runs this year for current connections.

12/1

10/1

Form: 047-38 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unsuited by the drop to 5f last time and is better judged on his good third at Ascot on reappearance; now 0-6 since debut success but looks capable of being involved back at 6f.
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2nd

1

(4)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Priapos

10st 13lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Phillip Makin

Notched a pair of C&D handicap wins at the end of last year and progressed again to score twice over 1m at Carlisle at the beginning of the summer; operating below his best since and has a 5lb penalty for each win so he's not favoured by the conditions of this seller.

9/1

5th

1

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

14:13 Musselburgh

Priapos

10st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Phillip Makin

Won a total of four 1m handicaps at Newcastle (AW) and Carlisle between last November and June; broadly not in the same form since; others are more appealing at the weights.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Priapos

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Phillip Makin

Went up the weights for his 1m wins on fast ground at Carlisle this summer but back to some form with a 4l fifth on heavy at Beverley 13 days ago; hard to know whether the return of cheekpieces (in which he's 5100) is a good thing or not.

14/1

Form: 313- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort who produced form figures of 313 last term for William Haggas; sold for 33,000gns since last run; the betting may prove best guide to expectations on reappearance.
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3rd

8

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Second to one who went on to complete a hat-trick next time before being demoted to second after dead-heating over C&D; beaten a little over a length, but managed only fifth, in muddling contest just four days later; this test should suit better.

9/2

5th

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

12:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-13 but he was was demoted to second after forcing a dead-heat in 1m handicap at Kempton on Monday (bumped rival close home); 2lb well in off the same mark here and he chased home a subsequent winner at this track (8.6f) on his penultimate run; big player.

5/2

2nd

1

(8)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Apache Green

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

0-9 in handicaps since joining this yard, but a much better effort when chasing home a subsequent winner at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 13 days ago; a player from the same mark.

7/2

Form: 7-1465 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Did too much up front in second-time blinkers most recently; now 0-5 on turf and chance largely depends on how well he responds to change of headgear (cheekpieces applied).
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11

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Clung on for dead-heat in Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was always in rear here (7f) two weeks ago; on reduced mark with Oisin Murphy booked but he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.

11/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Short-priced favourite on each of his first four starts and clung on for a dead-heat at Chelmsford in March; smidge frustrating in handicaps since.

10/1

12

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

I Maximus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Most of his best form has come on the AW, including when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden (6f) in March and when third of 12 at Lingfield (7f) last month; needs to show he can produce a similar performance back on grass; stable won this last year.

5/1

Form: 83-722 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Haggas 3yo whose turn looks near, having gone close at Redcar and Lingfield in last two 5f runs; upped in grade but receives weight all round and looks ready for a crack at the new trip; figures highly in calculations.
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16th

11

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Another Abbot

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Two 6f wins on good to firm this year and back to best when 1l second of nine to reopposing Pilu at Yarmouth (6f, good); solid.

10/1

2nd

7

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Another Abbot

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Scored over C&D in May and was also on target at Windsor (also 6f, good to firm) in July; didn't run badly when midfield in competitive series final back at Windsor last month and may still have a bigger run in him.

7/1

8th

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Another Abbot

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has plenty of handicapping experience but better than ever when winning quite convincingly over C&D (good to firm) recently; on a career-high mark against stronger opposition but it's not too late for him to do better.

9/2

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Another Abbot

TOPSPEED:

Priapos

SPOTLIGHT:

Mollie Foster

LAMBOURN:

I Maximus

D Express:

Dashing Dick

Daily Mirror:

Spring Bloom

NEWMARKET:

Apache Green

POSTDATA:

Priapos

The Star:

Mollie Foster

The Times:

Another Abbot

Telegraph:

Another Abbot

The Guardian:

Another Abbot

Daily Mail:

I Maximus

Daily Record:

Dashing Dick

The Sun:

Spring Bloom