August 16 / 16.20 Newmarket (July)

16.20

Good To Firm

JenningsBet Halstead Handicap

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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JenningsBet Halstead Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 912137 D BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
His form dipped at Southwell (1m3f, AW) 19 days ago but he was progressive on turf and AW previously and it will be no surprise if he bounces back with a big performance; the cheekpieces worn the last twice are left off.
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7th

4

(1)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Handy sort who has mainly run well since the autumn, including a win at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in January and a good third of ten on last month's Beverley return (7f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

5/1

3rd

7

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ismail Mohammed

Has won over middle distances, including on turf, but seems to need shorter nowadays and made all over 1m at Southwell (AW) when last seen; could make a bold bid on this track provided he again goes from the front; stable going very well (3-5 with big LSP) this month; respected.

7/2

1st

6

(9)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:32 Southwell (AW)

Frostmagic

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ismail Mohammed

Two wins over further last summer; has run some good races over 1m at Kempton since September but he is edging up the weights and needs another step forward to win.

4/1

Form: 1-7745

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (1m, AW) last December on third and final 2yo start; however, she hasn't kicked on in handicaps this year, most recently in a first-time visor; blinkers are applied today.
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12th

8

(1)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

19:45 Ripon

Nanny Park

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Sara Ender

1m AW winner for James Fanshawe as 2yo and ran some good races last year off higher marks than this; has form at up to 1m3f but struggled on stable debut at Doncaster last month and needs to leave that form well behind.

25/1

8th

5

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Doncaster

Nanny Park

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

1m AW win as a 2yo; consistent last year without looking ahead of her mark; sold out of James Fanshawe's stable for 18,000gns in October; she will need to be at the top of her game to make a winning stable debut after 193 days off.

12/1

6

(11)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Nanny Park

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: James Fanshawe

Course winner but still to get her head in front this season and she hung left when a below-par third of six in 8.5f Wolverhampton seller 27 days ago; more is required back in handicap company.

5/1

Form: 067033

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-6 but kept on well for third of six at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month having had to wait for a run; could be involved if this pans out more favourably.
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5th

2

(6)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 150y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Showyoutheropes

10st 0lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; encouraging enough stable/AW debut when running on late over 1m4f last time after a 144-day absence; in the mix

11/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Showyoutheropes

9st 12lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: Gerard O’Leary

Won Newmarket handicap in August (1m2f, good to firm) for Tom Clover before close third at Yarmouth from this mark; market will reveal expectations on AW/stable debut.

12/1

Form: 9381 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Mixed performances among first three starts before making all at 14-1 on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; he had the run of the race but is just 2lb higher today and could continue to improve.
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4

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Alive Again

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Mixed performances among first three starts before making all at 14-1 on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; he had the run of the race but is just 2lb higher today and could continue to improve.

2/1

1st

4

(3)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

16:12 Yarmouth

Alive Again

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

The hood worn the last twice is now discarded; kept to 7f thus far but he's out of a 1m4f winner so this longer trip should be a plus; hinted at winning potential when third at Wolverhampton.

6/1

3

(8)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Alive Again

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Richard Spencer

Stepped up on his turf debut (40-1) when hooded third of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, AW; 7-2) 23 days ago; needs to continue that improvement returned to grass.

9/1

Form: 455

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten across her first three starts (1m/1m2f), with her best run coming on debut; however, her pedigree provides hope she'll prove to be better than her modest opening mark; wears a first-time hood.
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3rd

1

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Opera Wave

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Low-mileage 4yo whose form in Class 5 handicaps comprises a close second (1m2f) and narrow success (1m3f, AW); interesting returned to this grade with Kempton reappearance under her belt.

4/1

5th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Opera Wave

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Her form figures suggest she improved once handicapping last year, but her Southwell win (1m3f, Tapeta) came in a slowly run race and she was beaten over 8l into second of three at Newmarket (1m2f, good) on her final outing; more needed back from six months off.

4/1

2

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Opera Wave

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Off the mark by a nose at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in September on latest start, coming from last of seven; went close on the other course here (1m2f) the time before and those are her only two runs in handicaps, also her only two runs with a hood; lightly raced 3yo who may be capable of further progress and faces very limited opposition today.

8/15

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Payout
Exacta £13.40
Straight Forecast £14.30
Trifecta £34.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Alive Again

TOPSPEED:

Showyoutheropes

The Guardian:

Nanny Park

NEWMARKET:

Frostmagic

RP RATINGS:

Alive Again

Telegraph:

Alive Again

Daily Mail:

Alive Again

Daily Mirror:

Alive Again

The Star:

Alive Again

Daily Record:

Alive Again

POSTDATA:

Showyoutheropes

D Express:

Showyoutheropes

The Sun:

Nanny Park

The Times:

Frostmagic