July 11 / 17.20 Newmarket (July)

17.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £15702
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 42898-

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; on a good mark on last season's best efforts for Robert Cowell, notably second in a Class 2 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last July off 2lb higher; absent for 314 days now but he ran well last summer after a longer absence; interesting contender on his first run for Michael Keady.
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2nd

5

(10)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Emperor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Made a winning debut for this yard at Newmarket last July (5f, good to firm) and he is now 3lb lower; patchy record since but he can go well fresh and he has a good C&D run on his record.

20/1

8th

1

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Prominent racer; made a winning stable debut at Newmarket (5f) in July off 2lb higher; fair third at Chelmsford two weeks ago (6f) but more will be needed to come out on top this time.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Michael Keady

Prominent racer; made a winning stable debut at Newmarket (5f) in July off 2lb higher; fair third at Chelmsford two weeks ago (6f) but more will be needed to come out on top this time.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 862654 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D win last August and an AW success in September; yet to win this year but he retains all his ability and has had several troubled runs, including at Lingfield 13 days ago; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune but this is a wide-open space and there should be a good pace to aim at; big run likely.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 83-656 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Talented sprinter who won twice for this yard in 2024, including over C&D off a 2lb higher mark last July; has not found his very best this year but is on a good mark and may fare better today.
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4th

1

(1)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Rocking Ends

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Clover

Three-time winner on good to firm last year, including over C&D in August off a mark 1lb higher than today's; 0-4 in Bahrain this winter but now returns to Britain on a handy mark having been off for 83 days; could have this run to suit and holds claims.

11/1

7

(14)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

16:07 Southwell (AW)

Rocking Ends

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Clover

Has gone 3-4 in cheekpieces and was drawn out of contention in the defeat at Goodwood; however, the handicapper is creeping closer and this race demands his best form yet.

12/1

1

(1)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

15:20 Yarmouth

Rocking Ends

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Clover

Has won two of his last three and was drawn out of contention when beaten at Goodwood; always in a good place before doing it comfortably at Windsor (5f, good to firm); 7lb rise asks a question but he's on top of his game.

6/4

6/1

Form: 2-5651 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a comfortable come-from-behind success at Sandown four weeks ago (5f, good; won the corresponding race in 2024 too); a 5lb rise in a slightly higher grade could be enough to find him out.
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7th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jenever

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he is well handicapped if a change of headgear (first-time visor for cheekpieces) gives him a lift.

20/1

5th

3

(11)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Jenever

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jessica Macey

Still to find top form this term but he's attractively handicapped and may prove resurgent with Tom Marquand up for first time; gained last three wins off current mark or thereabouts.

8/1

6th

1

(5)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Jenever

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Unraced on this course but some of his best form has come over Sandown's similarly stiff 5f and he's back on the same mark as his latest win there last June (good; a race he'd won 12 months earlier); every chance of being seen to good effect back on turf.

8/1

25/1

Form: 8-9530 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning five times in 33 days; the latest success was off today's mark, albeit in a Class 6; retains ability but this won't be an easy race for her to dominate.
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7

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Jacquelina

8st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Prolific in 2024 and made a welcome return to form when third last week at Nottingham (5f, good); has slipped to a good mark.

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Jacquelina

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024, all over about 5f in first half of the year, but well below her best this season and going the wrong way.

16/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Jacquelina

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024 but well below her best this season; continues to slide down the weights but her last couple of efforts were particularly disappointing and she has a much better strike-rate on turf.

16/1

Form: 766413 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressed on AW over the winter and capitalised on good track position when winning at Lingfield last month (5f, good); ran to form when third at Ayr three weeks ago; should give his running but there could be a few better treated now.
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13th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Master Of My Fate

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year and ran respectably at Nottingham in April, but he's 3lb above his highest winning mark and will need a career best if he's to go in again.

40/1

Form: 131301 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
The winner of three of his last six starts, asserting in the closing stages at Windsor 18 days ago (5f, good to firm; Grandlad second); up 4lb but he's still improving and should go well once again; stable won this 12 months ago.
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5th

10

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:27 Goodwood

Nogos Dream

8st 13lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has registered two wins apiece on AW and turf; went close at Nottingham (5f, good) most recently; again receives weight all round and may well remain competitive; has bits of C&D form.

13/2

2nd

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Nogos Dream

8st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Has returned to AW for two starts this year, better effort when runner-up on reappearance; has gained both turf wins at Windsor but is attractively treated off current mark; could go well.

7/1

Form: -39907 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has not kicked on from his promising Yarmouth reappearance in April; dropped 5lb since though and new blinkers could give him a lift.
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4th

7

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Charlie Wallis

All four wins when trained by Philip McBride, the last of which was in September 2024; sold for 6,000gns to join new yard in February; unseated when rearing at the start on stable debut; first-time cheekpieces go on and he's best watched.

33/1

5

(12)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Wallis

Four-time turf winner but he's 0-6 on AW and finished down the field at Chelmsford (6f) and Southwell (5f) in final two runs for Charlie McBride; changed hands for 6,000gns and he has something to prove for new yard after 166 days off; blinkers removed.

16/1

3

(2)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Philip McBride

Proving expensive to follow of late and his effectiveness on AW is still to be proven; stepping back up to 6f could help though and his rider takes off a handy 5lb.

5/1

Form: 123843 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't done a lot wrong in the last 12 months and he turned in another sound effort at Chelmsford ten days ago; had an excuse when down the field in this race last year; unlikely to be far away.
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6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

6/1

Form: 99-302 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins last year; ran his best race this time around when second of five behind Nogo's Dream at Windsor 18 days ago; 4lb better off with that rival today but it may not be enough to turn the tables.
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1st

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Grandlad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.

7/1

Non-runners

Tourist

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.70
Straight Forecast £62.94
Tricast £289.31
Trifecta £348.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grandlad

TOPSPEED:

Catch Cunningham

LAMBOURN:

Nogo's Dream

D Express:

Rocking Ends

Telegraph:

Tourist

SPOTLIGHT:

Emperor Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Grandlad

The Guardian:

Grandlad

The Sun:

Grandlad

Daily Mirror:

Rocking Ends

Daily Mail:

Nogo's Dream

Daily Record:

Nogo's Dream

POSTDATA:

Catch Cunningham

The Times:

Catch Cunningham

The Star:

Catch Cunningham