April 14 / 16.10 Newmarket

16.10

Good

National Stud Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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National Stud Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 12-

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Both starts in September, winning at Leicester (7f, good) then respectable second at Bath (1m, good to form); gives the impression he may need headgear or further still but is otherwise still unexposed.
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1st

5

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Blue Courvoisier

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

All seven starts on good/good to firm; won the competitive Silver Bowl at Carlisle (1m) in May before mid-division at Royal Ascot, and he was a close third of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f) three weeks ago; could again be in the mix.

9/1

3rd

16

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Blue Courvoisier

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Built upon previous promise to win the Silver Bowl at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in May on his third handicap start; mid-division in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) since when fifth of 15 on the unfavoured far side; this 3yo remains of interest and is firmly in calculations.

4/1

18th

17

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Blue Courvoisier

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Came up shy in his first two handicaps (1m, good) but he was a big market mover when repelling stablemate Langstone in the Silver Bowl at Carlisle (1m, good to firm); that was courtesy of a canny front-running ride by Saffie Osborne and he's gone up 9lb to boot; there's a suspicion that he might have left his Britannia chance in Cumbria.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 322- BF

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Produced consistent form figures (322) and steadily progressive RPRs last season, running well at Salisbury (1m, good) the final time; solid handicap debutant and going one better is far from implausible.
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7th

2

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

St Anton

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Made it three wins from his last four starts when returning to winning ways at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month; had just a nose to spare and is 6lb higher today, but all of his wins have been narrow ones and he keeps defying the handicapper; has run well on good to soft (unraced on softer).

16/1

1st

6

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

St Anton

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Won handicaps in May on the other course here and at Carlisle (both 1m on good to firm) but the rise in the weights and grade proved a step too far behind Moonfall in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; another tall order here.

10/1

14th

21

(21)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

St Anton

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Reliable and progressive, but he's 6lb higher than when narrowly winning a Class 4 handicap at Carlisle 19 days ago and now 9lb higher than when his season began; he may have revealed his hand.

25/1

4th
10 (12)
Arbaawy

20/1

Form: 22533-

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden last term and his form rather levelled off after a couple of good seconds; market support would be encouraging but otherwise needs improvement to make a winning handicap/seasonal debut.
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3rd

2

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ffos Las

Arbaawy

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John Butler

Fair maiden who has been running well in handicaps this year, making the frame on four of his five starts; has the edge on experience and goes without cheekpieces worn on last three starts; should win sooner or later.

11/4

10th

11

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Arbaawy

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

0-10 but he has regularly been placed and is running well this season, including when beaten 2l for fourth of five at Sandown (1m1f, good) four weeks ago; yard in fine form and he's got each-way claims again.

12/1

4th

6

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Arbaawy

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John Butler

Similar type to The Joker, being a consistent maiden who ties in with Law Court on last-time running (over 1m at Newbury in first-time cheekpieces); again should give his running.

5/1

Form: 63412- D BF

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record of 412 at Class 5 level since handicapping, the last two performances over 1m on AW; he's 6lb than last turf appearance and goes up in grade; needs to find further progress.
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3rd

8

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Luzon Heights

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

AW winner (1m) last September; his form dipped at York 40 days ago but he had been in good form earlier in the year; each-way shout.

6/1

9th

1

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Luzon Heights

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won a Southwell handicap (1m, AW) last September and he's held his form with five creditable efforts since; ridden more prominently than previously when going down only narrowly at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) under Cieren Fallon a fortnight ago; should remain competitive after a 2lb nudge.

9/1

11/2

Form: 221-

Last run: 158 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Solid record over 7f last autumn comprised a couple of second-places, including at Newmarket, then odds-on success at Newcastle (AW); may well progress further and do well in handicaps; warrants respect.
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3rd

3

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Were Goosers

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded since finishing last when favourite for the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m); had progressive 7f form previously and recorded a wide-margin success at Newmarket (good) the time before, taking record over this trip to 2211; may still have more to offer and remains of interest.

7/2

30th

10

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Were Goosers

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Yet to run a bad race as the sixth at Newmarket (1m, good) on handicap debut was a close one; back over 7f there and sent off the 4-11 favourite, he romped home by the thick end of 10l to earn today's 11lb higher mark; that rise asks serious questions, but he has the wind in his sails and Oisin Murphy would have had options for this.

9/1

1st

1

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:53 Newmarket

Were Goosers

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ended 2025 with an AW win over 7f (made most); thoroughly encouraging reappearance here (1m, good) in April on handicap debut, where he looked likely to reward market support but the race slipped from his grasp late on; major chance off the same mark back at 7f.

10/11

Form: 02112- D

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced at Southwell (1m) when bidding for an AW hat-trick, taking his form figures since handicapping to 2112; ran well in last turf attempt but is now 17lb higher in a stronger grade.
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2nd

2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Raging Raj

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Bought for 30,000gns after winning a 7f Yarmouth handicap for Jane Chapple-Hyam; just second run for this yard when a convincing winner at Thirsk (7f, good) but he went up 10lb for that and this looks stronger.

5/1

1st

5

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Thirsk

Raging Raj

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Ended time for Jane Chapple-Hyam by making all in 7f Yarmouth handicap (good to firm) and then sold for 30,000gns; beaten 6l on yard debut at York when behind Return Of The Gods.

7/1

5th

8

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:52 York

Raging Raj

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Herrington

Ended time for Jane Chapple-Hyam by making all in 7f Yarmouth handicap (good to firm) four weeks ago; changed hands for 30,000gns since; new stable, which continues in good form, also runs Toastmaster; drawn wider than ideal.

10/1

12/1

Form: 2241-

Last run: 194 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Improved slightly on some consistent efforts to win at Salisbury (7f, good) on final 2yo start; gelded since; mark has been nudged up only 2lb for this handicap debut; may take another step forward.
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7th

9

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Akho Mezzna

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last three outings, for a rallying second at Sandown (1m2f, good/good to firm) on last two occasions; better is needed but he shapes as if new trip is well worth a go.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Akho Mezzna

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last two outings and latest brought easily his best show as a 3yo, when soon close up for a rallying second of 12 over C&D (good; probably acts on good to firm); Bridge Of Eagles and Tambora were in close attendance that day and this one is now 1lb worse off; in the mix.

4/1

Form: 44112-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-8 last year for Karl Burke and ran well in Newmarket contest (7f, good to firm) on final start; sold for 60,000gns since; the market signals may help to ascertain whether he'll return in the same form.
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11th

12

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Blue To Blue

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Ruth Jefferson

Stepped up on the form of any of this three wins as a 2yo (for Karl Burke) when second over 1m here in May; had three-next-time-out winners behind him on that occasion but he hasn't reproduced that level in four subsequent outings; all 13 turf starts have come on good/good to firm; needs a return to Haydock to spark a revival.

16/1

12th

14

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Blue To Blue

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Three-time winner for Karl Burke (5f/7f); ran well at Haydock (1m, good) on his stable debut in May but he was below that level on his next two starts, and was safely held when third of four at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month.

25/1

3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Blue To Blue

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ruth Jefferson

Scored three times (5f/7f) last term for previous yard; inconsistent over 1m this season and failed to beat a rival last time but best form gives him a fighting chance off current mark; continues to steadily rise in distance and now has a crack at 1m2f.

7/1

Form: 3217- C

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in heavy-ground Listed event in France when last seen; won well at Newmarket (7f, good) the time before, taking record in domestic races to 321; possibly remains open to further progress.
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8th

8

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Major Neigh Sayer

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: George Scott

Won a 7f novice as a 2yo and he ran over 1m on his reappearance, but his two runs since have been over this distance; went off favourite but met trouble on both occasions, and he has since been gelded; hard to pin down but he's relatively lightly raced and probably has more to offer.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Major Neigh Sayer

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Won a 7f novice as a 2yo and he was tried over 1m on his seasonal/handicap debut in April; dropped to 5f at Sandown nine days ago (tongue tied first time; well backed) and travelled well but met some trouble at a crucial stage; that race set up for the closers and this is a sharper test but he could well have more to offer as a sprinter; cheekpieces now added.

2/1

2nd

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Major Neigh Sayer

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Scott

Won a 7f Newmarket maiden (good) in October but finished down the field having led in French heavy-ground Listed race next time; weakened when attempting 1m on his comeback in April but this first start at 5f since his 2yo debut is still something of a surprise; fascinating to see what he makes of it in an additional tongue-tie with Oisin Murphy steering.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13-1 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who prevailed at Southwell (1m, AW) in sole outing this year, adding to his 2yo success at Haydock (only turf attempt); hit with an 8lb rise in his mark but may improve further; handicap debut.
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9th

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Tiger Power

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Defied a penalty when winning Southwell novice (1m, AW) on seasonal debut in February but ran poorly when switched to a handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; needs new visor to help him rebound.

20/1

11th

3

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newmarket

Tiger Power

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Thrice-raced colt who prevailed at Southwell (1m, AW) in sole outing this year, adding to his 2yo success at Haydock (only turf attempt); hit with an 8lb rise in his mark but may improve further; handicap debut.

9/2

1st

5

(8)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Power

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Always well positioned when making a winning debut at Haydock last September (7f, good); only third under a penalty at Newcastle three weeks later; bred to appreciate the step up to a mile but he will need to improve for it if he is to defy his penalty.

11/4

Form: 117-

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Showed his autumn form over 7f on soft/good to soft; well held in the Horris Hill when bidding to take his record to 3-3; however, gained his wins in good style and may have more to offer back down in class.
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11th

7

(9)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Pandemonium

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Bagged Yarmouth maiden and Redcar novice (both 7f) last autumn; cheekpieces fitted and right back on track of late, a close sixth of nine in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 25 days ago; in the mix on his Tapeta debut with blinkers added.

10/1

6th

7

(6)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Pandemonium

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Started career with 7f wins in maiden and novice events (soft/good to soft) but things went haywire after, way behind in Group 3 (9-1) and on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m; 7-1); gelded since though and returned with a much better effort, losing out only late over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces); back up 2lb; should find something similar if the mindset holds.

13/2

2nd

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Pandemonium

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Last year's two wins were over 7f on soft/good to soft before finishing tailed off in a Group 2; he worryingly suffered the same fate on handicap debut at the Craven meeting (1m, good) since when he's been gelded; has a few questions to answer now and the cheekpieces are new.

16/1

Form: 11-

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £174.60
Straight Forecast £142.81
Tricast £737.74
Trifecta £1423.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

We're Goosers

RP RATINGS:

Major Neigh Sayer

Daily Mirror:

Darn Hot Gallop

NEWMARKET:

Pandemonium

POSTDATA:

Tiger Power

LAMBOURN:

Blue Courvoisier

D Express:

St Anton

The Star:

Darn Hot Gallop

The Times:

We're Goosers

Telegraph:

We're Goosers

The Guardian:

We're Goosers

Daily Record:

We're Goosers

Daily Mail:

Pandemonium

TOPSPEED:

Major Neigh Sayer