August 01 / 18.20 Newmarket (July)

18.20

Good

Hallgarten Novum Wines Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Hallgarten Novum Wines Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: -05159 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Easily won a small-field soft-ground handicap at Lingfield in June off 6lb lower but well held since then, latterly at Southwell on Monday.
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4

(7)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Kalik

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Free-going sort; easily saw off five rivals on testing ground at Lingfield in June but he has been well held in three runs since; hopes rest on the return to slower ground giving him a lift.

10/1

1

(1)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Kalik

9st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Easily won a small-field soft-ground handicap at Lingfield in June off 6lb lower but well held since then, latterly at Southwell on Monday.

14/1

9th

6

(9)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Kalik

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Well backed when winning a 6f handicap at Lingfield (soft) last month; not sure that was the greatest race, however, and he's since finished unplaced at Hamilton, albeit over 5f.

8/1

Form: 159326 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

Form: 7-54

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in his three qualifying runs but he ran well for a long way when fourth of nine at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) the final time; handicaps were always going to be more like it; needs watching in market.
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1st

13

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Prodigal Son

9st 13lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Scored off today's mark on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, firm; first-time blinkers) in April but has not made any further progress and was well held when second in amateur riders' event at Salisbury (1m, good) last month.

16/1

2nd

5

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:27 Salisbury

Prodigal Son

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

The addition of blinkers saw him spring a minor surprise at Bath (1m, firm) in April; not at that level on his last three starts, most recently when ninth behind Marsh Benham at Sandown last month.

16/1

Form: 047327 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Placed on AW at Chelmsford (6f/7f) on two of his four runs for this yard and as good on turf, despite a poor show at Leicester a month ago; the tongue-tie tried there is soon dispensed with and that should help.
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3rd

3

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gundogan

9st 6lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Poor strike-rate (1-30); beaten a neck over 6f at Southwell (Class 6) in February but less productive in three subsequent appearances (6f-7f), although with mitigating circumstances (saddle slipped) latest.

11/2

5th

5

(10)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Gundogan

9st 8lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Winless since August 2024 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of nine in 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; place prospects off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(9)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Gundogan

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tony Carroll

Effective at 6f and 7f but his sole win was in a Carlisle novice in August 2024; went close off this mark at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) last month but was never involved when a remote fourth there last time; that was behind a handicap blot but he needs to step up again after that.

7/2

Form: 705442 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

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

Form: 6-487

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling but left Roger Varian for 2,500gns and as a disappointing four-race maiden; cheekpieces fitted for this second crack at a handicap; reservations.
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10th

3

(6)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Travel Agent

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Triple AW winner who completed a double at Lingfield (6f) in April; now 1lb lower than for the latest success but he's been up and down since and has struggled in three turf runs this season; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 73327- BF

Last run: 304 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive last year until a below-par final run and his trainer retained his services at the sales for 8,000gns; gelded in the meantime and he could be interesting for all that he's been a while absent.
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11th

11

(16)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Saytarr

9st 0lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: James Horton

Won early this year on first three runs for James Horton (7f/1m, AW) before good third here (1m, good to firm) and a fifth of seven at Sandown (1m, good); won at Kempton (1m, AW) next time; could give a good account but he's 6-9 on AW as opposed to 0-10 on turf, which tempers enthusiasm.

20/1

1st

1

(14)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Saytarr

10st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

Hugely progressive for his new stable at the start of the year, winning handicaps at Southwell (7f/1m) before completing his hat-trick at Newcastle (1m); beaten on turf twice since but he is 0-10 in that sphere as opposed to 5-8 on AW; drawn widest but still of some interest.

6/1

5th

5

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Saytarr

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Horton

He won earlier this year on his first three starts for James Horton (7f/1m, AW); made it 0-9 on turf when 2l third of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago but that was still a positive run and he could be in the mix.

6/1

Form: 301321 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Again didn't settle all that well but still won by a length at Wolverhampton; now penalised in a higher grade and the AW looks more his scene.
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7th

6

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Form dipped after winning over 6f here (3-1; from 4lb higher) in July 2025; left Martin Dunne for 14,000gns and failed to beat a rival on first start for this trainer at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) over six weeks ago; drops back in trip.

11/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Dual 6f AW winner for Martin Dunne, latterly at Wolverhampton last July; mostly struggled since and now makes his stable debut/reappearance having been secured for 14,000gns.

11/1

12

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ballsgrove Boy

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Just 1lb higher than when winning over C&D in July but well held in five starts since, including two back here; needs a resurgence.

16/1

Form: 35470-

Last run: 222 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-6; his most competitive efforts have been on the AW but not last time when last to finish at Lingfield (1m); returns to 6f for the first time since well beaten on his debut here and can only watch on this return from a break; has had a wind op and now tries a tongue-tie.
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2nd

7

(6)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Matt Crawley

Didn't get the best of passages when down the field at Newcastle (6f, AW) five days ago and that took record to 0-16; however, he has posted some good efforts over this C&D, including when a neck third of eight in January off a 3lb higher mark than today's; place claims back at this venue.

8/1

9th

2

(8)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Still seeking a first win and he burned a few fingers earlier in the year; dropping back to 6f should suit and he holds each-way claims once again.

10/1

4th

4

(10)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Respectable Jack

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Matt Crawley

Mainly running with credit over 6f on Polytrack this year, but now 0-14 and hasn't been seen in four months; others preferred.

5/1

Form: 854354 BF

Last run: 2 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Has rediscovered some form of late but didn't find masses for pressure when a well-held fourth in the first-time visor at Leicester on Wednesday; that run wasn't overly encouraging.
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9th

1

(9)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Phil McEntee

Five-time AW winner but hasn't offered anything since his turf win in June, latterly here; Billy Loughnane rides but that's the main positive.

12/1

9th

4

(9)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Of Session

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Won over C&D in January and was also on target at Nottingham (6f, good) in June but was always behind at Lingfield (6f, AW) a fortnight ago and is far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

Form: 1-7551 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Never easy to predict his good days but he won well on the return to 6f at Redcar (good to soft) and escapes a penalty for that.
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7th

1

(10)

2nd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:16 Wolverhampton (AW)

Holbache

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hit hard for his easy Catterick win (6f, good to firm) in May and he's struggled in three subsequent runs; has plenty to prove from a wide draw back on AW and he's 0-11 on Tapeta.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Holbache

9st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Hit hard for his easy Catterick win (6f, good to firm) in May and he has come up well short twice, including C&D latest; handles any ground but others look better treated.

16/1

Form: 7760

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Minor form thus far, including on handicap debut when a 66-1 chance; opposable.
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12

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

What A Recovery

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Minor form thus far, including on handicap debut when a 66-1 chance; opposable.

66/1

10th

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

What A Recovery

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: D Donovan

Struggled at big prices in his three qualifying runs but this is more realistic on handicap debut and he's a possible improver on this step up to 1m; needs checking in market.

16/1

7

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:27 Yarmouth

What A Recovery

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

Big prices and well beaten in both starts; can only watch in this field.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £29.70
Straight Forecast £33.84
Tricast £321.52
Trifecta £426.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Holbache

The Times:

Prodigal Son

The Star:

Saytarr

SPOTLIGHT:

Jimmy Knocker

Daily Mail:

Royal Musketeer

Telegraph:

Prodigal Son

D Express:

Prodigal Son

POSTDATA:

Holbache

The Guardian:

Holbache

Daily Mirror:

Holbache

The Sun:

Holbache

Daily Record:

Holbache