August 02 / 16.00 Newmarket (July)

16.00

Good

Turners Handicap

  • Prize money: £6442.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Turners Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -34204 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Novice winner as a 2yo and has made the frame in most outings this term, fourth at this course (1m, good to soft) latest; went very close at York (7f, good to firm) in May; solid chance.
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4th

4

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Best Rate

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Just one win to his name after 16 starts; made quite an encouraging return from a short break when fourth at Lingfield in January but disappointed back there since (both 7f).

8/1

6th

7

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:10 Lingfield (AW)

Best Rate

8st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Just one win to his name after 15 starts; has some strong handicap form but he finished behind Tiger Crusade over C&D last month and the headgear experiment is now aborted.

8/1

4th

3

(7)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Best Rate

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Went without a win in 2025 but he's a reliable sort and posted a good fourth of 14 in 7f Kempton handicap in November; has gone well fresh so he's much respected after a break.

7/1

Form: 82-144

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent form (1m, good to firm) this season, winning a maiden then creditable fourth in a couple handicaps; gives impression this return to 7f is worth exploring; not ruled out.
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2

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Roman Centurion

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: John Ryan

Consistent form (1m, good to firm) this season, winning a maiden then creditable fourth in a couple handicaps; gives impression this return to 7f is worth exploring; not ruled out.

9/2

4th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Roman Centurion

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Kept to 1m this season; won a Yarmouth maiden and then ran creditably in a Newbury handicap without looking ahead of his mark; may improve again but needs to.

10/1

4

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Roman Centurion

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Ryan

Both starts this season over 1m, winning Yarmouth maiden then running creditably in Newbury handicap; gives the impression this drop back to 7f won't be an issue; remains unexposed.

14/1

16/1

Form: 1260

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All four starts over 1m; gelded prior to well held in York handicap latest, failing to transfer the pick of his Newcastle AW form to turf; enough to prove dropped in trip.
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9th

3

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Still to add to his debut success (for Karl Burke) but he went desperately close at Chelmsford last month, running on well at the finish; handicap mark left unchanged and he needs serious consideration.

7/2

2nd

2

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Started handicap life for Karl Burke last summer on an unrealistic mark and struggled prior to being picked up for just 2,000gns in the autumn; finding his level now for his current yard and it wouldn't shock were he to pop up here, dropped another 3lb.

12/1

5th

1

(3)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Won on debut at Newcastle last February but he became disappointing for Karl Burke; hasn't been with current yard for long but he was beaten 9l at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) last month and is now 1-9; passed over.

20/1

Form: 3-1605 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Recorded a comfortable novice win (7f, good to firm) on reappearance; out of the frame in three handicaps since but has edged down the weights and may fare better off this mark.
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5th

11

(14)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Rogue Diplomat

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Progressive 4yo; 5-6 over 7f but showed he's just as effective at 1m when making Urban Lion pull out all the stops in the Lincoln at Doncaster (good to soft) three weeks ago; 1lb better off for a nose defeat and there should be little between the pair again.

7/1

2nd

12

(5)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Rogue Diplomat

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Won over 7f here in September (good to soft) and October (soft) to complete a four-timer; all of those wins came by less than 1l, suggesting he's a type who only just does enough, and there may be more left in the tank; worth another crack at 1m and could be in the mix if seeing it out.

10/1

9

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Rogue Diplomat

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Led towards the finish in competitive field at the Doncaster St Leger meeting (good to soft) last time, completing a hat-trick and taking record over 7f to 4-5; could well continue to progress over this distance; strong contender.

7/2

14/1

Form: 86236-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden last term for Jane Chapple-Hyam but went close at Newmarket twice; remains with same owner; now goes in blinkers; market instructive on stable/seasonal debut.
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13

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Calyxoh

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Clover

Made all to break his duck at the ninth attempt at Newbury (7f, good) in August, but didn't back it up at Ascot (7f, soft) last month; half-brother to two AW winners, but more will be needed in order to defy this mark.

12/1

7th

3

(1)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ascot

Calyxoh

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Clover

Fresh contender, having raced only twice this term for new yard, and made all at Newbury (7f, good) last time to open his account; may build on that win and improve further.

6/1

3

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newbury

Calyxoh

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Clover

Eight-race maiden but he had a couple of close calls at Newmarket last season and wasn't beaten far on his stable debut there (7f; first-time blinkers) two weeks ago; has claims if he can build on that and he seems versatile ground-wise.

6/1

Form: 64-19

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances this term, winning maiden at Beverley (7.5f, good) then last of nine in handicap; hard to recommend on latter effort but his earlier promise is not forgotten.
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6

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Invader

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alice Haynes

Contrasting performances this term, winning maiden at Beverley (7.5f, good) then last of nine in handicap; hard to recommend on latter effort but his earlier promise is not forgotten.

12/1

9th

6

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Rogue Invader

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alice Haynes

Built upon last summer's promise (including on fast ground) when winning at 11-10 on reappearance in Beverley maiden (7.4f, good) in May; that form has been franked by the runner-up and this 145,000gns foal is open to further improvement; possible player on handicap debut.

7/2

25/1

Form: 186-68 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Productive spell last season featured four wins, including in C&D seller; on last winning mark but has a doubt over current form, having been well beaten in both runs this term.
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1st

5

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Naina

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Four wins as a 2yo, including valuable C&D nursery on soft ground just over a year ago; 0-6 this year but her clear second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago was a good effort and she has each-way claims at least today.

7/2

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Naina

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who gained four wins between July and September last year including one over C&D; twice unplaced on the AW (albeit not disgraced first time) since beaten a neck on the July Course (7f, good to soft) last month; could go well.

20/1

Form: 82-292

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage maiden who has encouraging form, having finished second in three of last four starts; recorded best turf effort in Newbury contest (1m, good to firm) most recently; in the mix.
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8th

3

(12)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Winstons Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charles Hills

4yo who has won on AW in two of his last three runs including on Southwell reappearance (7f; first run since gelded) two weeks ago; up another 4lb but this return to 1m is no problem and he's shown clear promise on fast and slow ground on turf; shortlisted.

5/1

1st

9

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Winstons Warrior

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Showed improved form in first-time blinkers when getting off the mark at Kempton (1m, AW) last September and was then a good third at Lingfield the following month; headgear left off on this return to action and he has been gelded; not out of this.

8/1

9

(3)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Winstons Warrior

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

The recipient of a well-judged ride when getting the better of Spirit Of Leros at Kempton last month (blinkered first time); 3lb rise not excessive and he has the ability to go close.

5/1

Form: 6-5714 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Respectable form since wearing cheekpieces, opening his account in C&D handicap (good to firm) then fourth at Ascot; possibilities in the retained headgear returned to this scenario.
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6th

1

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Dapper Guest

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Defied this mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last October but he's been out of sorts at Newmarket and Ascot in his two runs this season; now drops back in grade but he's 1-13 on turf and others are more convincing; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dapper Guest

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Effective in the reapplied cheekpieces but last season's career-best form came once fitted in a visor; needs to be right on his game to win this and that wasn't the case on his Newmarket comeback.

40/1

16th

9

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Improved in headgear over 7f last term, winning in first-time cheekpieces on the July course (good to firm) in June and in a newly fitted visor at Southwell in August; also scored in latter aid at Chelmsford (also AW) in October; slight worry slow starts were a feature of his last two runs but might have needed a rest by then; not ruled out on this reappearance.

25/1

Form: 1-2445

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has proved reasonably consistent over sprint distances, including soft-ground win (off just 1lb lower) as a 2yo; latest effort suggests he's ready for a crack at this new trip; one to consider.
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5th

2

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Blake

Made encouraging seasonal/stable debut when fifth of 15 in higher-grade race at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March, but two lesser efforts have followed (7f/6f) and she'd appeal more on ground slower than good.

12/1

6th

7

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Forever My Prince

9st 6lb

J: Harry Smith

T: Michael Blake

Signed off 2025 with a claiming success at Leicester (7f, soft) in October on his final start for Eve Johnson Houghton; two fair efforts over 7f since joining this stable and now drops back in trip on ground that he could probably do with being a bit softer than forecast.

8/1

5th

6

(7)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Forever My Prince

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Signed off for 2025 with C&D claiming win in October for Eve Johnson Houghton; not discredited for his new yard after five months off when fifth of 15 in 7f Doncaster handicap 15 days ago; needs considering.

5/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £123.00
Straight Forecast £134.16
Tricast £1197.40
Trifecta £1565.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Roman Centurion

LAMBOURN:

Winston's Warrior

Daily Mail:

Dapper Guest

SPOTLIGHT:

Forever My Prince

The Times:

Naina

The Guardian:

Best Rate

D Express:

Roman Centurion

Daily Mirror:

Roman Centurion

Telegraph:

Winston's Warrior

The Star:

Winston's Warrior

The Sun:

Dapper Guest

Daily Record:

Dapper Guest

RP RATINGS:

Forever My Prince

POSTDATA:

Forever My Prince