May 02 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good

Air Charter Services “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Which Have Won No More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Air Charter Services “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Which Have Won No More Than One Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 343-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all three outings (7f/6f) as a 2yo; has a modest opening handicap mark and her pedigree suggests she can do better this season; not without hope.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 5

20:12 Lingfield

Velvet Rhythm

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Kept on well to prevail by a head against her own sex at Catterick (7f, good) nine days ago and now 2-2 in handicaps; another 3lb higher over a slightly longer trip but is probably still improving; has big role to play.

3/1

1st

8

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:27 Catterick

Velvet Rhythm

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Showed promise at two despite being headstrong; much more settled and took a big step forward to land 7f handicap at Newmarket 19 days ago; up 3lb but remains on a very workable mark; major player.

6/5

1st

11

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Velvet Rhythm

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Made the frame on all three outings (7f/6f) as a 2yo; has a modest opening handicap mark and her pedigree suggests she can do better this season; not without hope.

12/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 210-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Confirmed debut promise when winning at York (6f, good) last October before coming up short in Listed race here three weeks later; personal best needed on her first go in a handicap but she's lightly raced and in good hands.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Thaluna

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Won 2yo novice at York (6f, good) last October on second start; mid-division in Listed race later that month and reappeared with good second on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good to firm); stayed on well last time and this step up to 1m could prompt further improvement; lots to like.

4/1

2nd

1

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Thaluna

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Confirmed debut promise when winning at York (6f, good) last October before coming up short in Listed race here three weeks later; personal best needed on her first go in a handicap but she's lightly raced and in good hands.

5/1

18

(13)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Thaluna

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Made a promising start when runner-up at Ascot (6f, soft) last month and she landed the odds with a comfortable success at York (6f, good) three weeks ago; now has her sights raised in this Listed event but she's bred to be smart and needs a close look for in-form yard.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 453-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of her four runs, justifying favouritism at Kempton (7f) four weeks ago despite racing freely and wide; shaped well over 1m here (good) last autumn; open to further progress and high on the list.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Nanoscience

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Delivered on 2yo promise when winning Kempton maiden (7f, AW) on seasonal debut in April and was placed in quite valuable Newmarket handicap (7f, good to firm) last month; that latest piece of form reads well and she's a big player from the inside stall here.

7/2

3rd

7

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Nanoscience

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has improved with each of her four runs, justifying favouritism at Kempton (7f) four weeks ago despite racing freely and wide; shaped well over 1m here (good) last autumn; open to further progress and high on the list.

4/1

Form: 71-339

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Comes into the reckoning on his third at Naas (7f, soft) in March and he was probably unsuited by the drop back to 6f at Newcastle on Good Friday; still relatively lightly raced and not ruled out in first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Cotai Lights

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Landed 6f Newcastle novice in November and he's continued in good nick in handicaps this spring, cheekpieces on when fourth of 11 at Newmarket (7f) 15 days ago; in the mix once more.

10/1

4th

4

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Cotai Lights

9st 8lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Comes into the reckoning on his third at Naas (7f, soft) in March and he was probably unsuited by the drop back to 6f at Newcastle on Good Friday; still relatively lightly raced and not ruled out in first-time headgear.

12/1

7/1

Form: 024-

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice over 6f last summer; missed next intended outing due to lameness; bred to be suited by 7f+ and may well have more to offer now tackling a handicap over this trip after nearly ten months off.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Lohoobb

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Owen Burrows

Twice showed ability over 6f last summer but, having been sent off favourite, he didn't get home when fifth of 11 on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (7f. good to firm) this month; a couple of winners have come out of that race and he's a major player down in grade if the run has brought him on.

9/4

5th

6

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Lohoobb

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Owen Burrows

Made the frame twice over 6f last summer; missed next intended outing due to lameness; bred to be suited by 7f+ and may well have more to offer now tackling a handicap over this trip after nearly ten months off.

7/1

20/1

Form: 706-74 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 12 attempts, but she hasn't been long with her current yard and she seemed unsuited by the drop back to 5f when a never-nearer fourth of eight at Catterick ten days ago; looks well handicapped and the return to 7f should be right up her street.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(5)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:42 Ripon

Paroda Diva

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Proved suited by the step up to 1m at Haydock (good to soft) last time, recording a first win since joining her current yard and belatedly doubling her tally; unexposed at this trip; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

11

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Paroda Diva

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

She's raced 13 times and won just once (last May); also unproven on slow ground; however, she kept on galloping when sixth of 11 over 7f at Newmarket three weeks ago and this first crack at 1m is worth a go.

33/1

6th

10

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Paroda Diva

8st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Patrick Neville

Just one win from 12 attempts, but she hasn't been long with her current yard and she seemed unsuited by the drop back to 5f when a never-nearer fourth of eight at Catterick ten days ago; looks well handicapped and the return to 7f should be right up her street.

20/1

25/1

Form: 215059 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has blown hot and cold since winning at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February, and he ran poorly over the same C&D on Monday; enough to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

King Of Chaos

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Made all to win Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in February but his subsequent handicap form doesn't bare similar inspection, including when beating one home at Newmarket (6f, good) a fortnight ago; falling mark the straw to clutch at.

10/1

7th

9

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

King Of Chaos

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Yard won this in 2024; off the mark when making all in 7f Lingfield AW maiden in February on third run for new trainer but he's rarely reached the same level since and has something to prove on the return to 6f.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

King Of Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Has blown hot and cold since winning at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February, and he ran poorly over the same C&D on Monday; enough to prove.

25/1

Form: 10-260

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well held at 33-1 over C&D on stable debut 18 days ago; only 2lb lower here and others make much more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

18th

16

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Try Storm Cat

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jessica Macey

Hasn't built on a 6f win at Pontefract last summer, and two runs for his current yard have been some way below par; falling in the weights but needs to turn over a new leaf.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Try Storm Cat

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Well held at 33-1 over C&D on stable debut 18 days ago; only 2lb lower here and others make much more appeal.

33/1

11th

6

(11)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Try Storm Cat

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Record of 1-6 for Charlie Johnston, the success over 6f (has form at 1m); failed to beat a rival when last seen and sold for 11,000gns since; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.

33/1

14/1

Form: 862-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on her first two (AW) starts but she nearly sprang a 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) last autumn, making most of the running; unexposed and interesting on handicap debut after her winter break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Splash

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Didn't show much on her first two (AW) starts but she nearly sprang a 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) last autumn, making most of the running; unexposed and interesting on handicap debut after her winter break.

14/1

2nd

11

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Newmarket

Splash

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Turf debutante who has modest claims on her 7f AW efforts; may be more interesting in handicaps soon.

50/1

9

(11)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Splash

8st 13lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

From a good family and wasn't disgraced when eight of 12 on last month's debut at Kempton, given she lost ground when racing wide and hanging left on the home turn; can improve but looks risky from stall 11.

20/1

OUR TIP
10th
2 (11)
Sierra Sands

9/2

Form: 251-4 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Catterick winner last October; made a pleasing reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good ground) 18 days ago, always prominent and finishing fourth; Ryan Moore keeps the ride; may improve for the outing; respected.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise as a 2yo, including a Catterick win (7f, good); not beaten far on his seasonal/handicap debut last month but he took a backwards step 25 days ago (reportedly lost action); drops to 6f for the first time and could still have a bigger run in him.

6/1

10th

2

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Catterick winner last October; made a pleasing reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good ground) 18 days ago, always prominent and finishing fourth; Ryan Moore keeps the ride; may improve for the outing; respected.

9/2

4th

3

(12)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Probably didn't need to improve to win Catterick maiden (7f, good) on last appearance but he has raced only three times and remains open to progress; switches to handicap level with Ryan Moore booked; one to consider.

13/2

Form: 3-13 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Finished a place ahead of Sierra Sands when third over C&D (good) at the Craven meeting, racing freely and in the firing line throughout; going the right way and should be in the thick of things again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

20th

6

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Stellar Vision

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Stuart Williams

Free-goer who followed a good effort at Newmarket's Craven meeting (7f, good) with a poor one at the Guineas meeting; beginning to look a difficult ride and on a retrieval mission here.

12/1

11th

3

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Stellar Vision

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Finished a place ahead of Sierra Sands when third over C&D (good) at the Craven meeting, racing freely and in the firing line throughout; going the right way and should be in the thick of things again.

7/2

3rd

4

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Stellar Vision

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Twice-raced colt who looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; eye-catching third at Newmarket (6f, good) in October then won well at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; interesting contender.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £174.80
Straight Forecast £129.79
Tricast £688.25
Trifecta £834.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stellar Vision

RP RATINGS:

Splash

LAMBOURN:

Lohoobb

NEWMARKET:

Sierra Sands

SPOTLIGHT:

Nanoscience

Daily Mirror:

Stellar Vision

The Star:

Stellar Vision

Daily Record:

Stellar Vision

D Express:

Sierra Sands

TOPSPEED:

Splash

The Times:

Splash

The Guardian:

Splash

Telegraph:

Lohoobb

Daily Mail:

Lohoobb

The Sun:

Lohoobb