May 16 / 17.10 Newmarket

17.10

Good

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  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 56-880

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Went close off 9lb higher on handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last October but his form has gone the wrong way subsequently and he was well beaten at Haydock last month when wearing this headgear combination.
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1st

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Cherry Cobbler

9st 13lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Went close off 9lb higher on handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last October but his form has gone the wrong way subsequently and he was well beaten at Haydock last month when wearing this headgear combination.

10/1

11th

1

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Cherry Cobbler

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stuart Williams

Promising return to action at Chelmsford in October (6f) and that was off a 6lb higher mark; no progress since but 7f has stretched him on his last two starts and he returns to 6f in a lower grade; big player with cheekpieces added for the first time.

7/1

8th

9

(10)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Cherry Cobbler

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Weakened in the latter stages over 7f last time; fitting of tongue-tie needs to prompt a stronger finishing effort; best form remains at sprint trips.

12/1

5/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 118-11 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Made it four out of five in handicaps when prevailing in a big field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); this lightly raced 4yo is clearly progressive and should be a tough nut to crack.
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2nd

1

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Wrydcroft

10st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Pam Sly

Made it four out of five in handicaps when prevailing in a big field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); this lightly raced 4yo is clearly progressive and should be a tough nut to crack.

5/4

1st

5

(15)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Wrydcroft

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pam Sly

Won three of his last four, comprising two wins at Leicester (good to soft) and an AW success at Southwell (also 7f) on this month's comeback; big field no bother and he has to be of interest under a 3lb nudge.

5/1

1st

9

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Wrydcroft

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Pam Sly

Won two Leicester handicaps (7f, good to soft) in the autumn, but got stuck in the mud at Nottingham (1m, heavy) on his final outing; makes his Tapeta debut after 166 days off; watch market.

8/1

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3rd
2 (8)
Tex

5/2

Form: 4333-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
0-9 but consistent last year and may well have made a winning reappearance at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last Saturday but for blowing the start (hasn't tended to be an issue in the past); key player.
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12th

7

(14)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Tex

9st 11lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: George Baker

Very pleasing return from 275-day break at Leicester this month; lacked a change of gear at Newmarket (also 7f) subsequently and returning to 1m looks in his favour; draw hasn't been kind, though.

15/2

3rd

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Tex

10st 0lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: George Baker

0-9 but consistent last year and may well have made a winning reappearance at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last Saturday but for blowing the start (hasn't tended to be an issue in the past); key player.

5/2

2nd

5

(6)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Leicester

Tex

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: George Baker

Proved reliable without winning in 2025, signing off with a good third of nine in 1m Nottingham handicap in August; remains low mileage so not out of things on his seasonal return.

11/1

Form: 515581 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.
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4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

Form: 96055-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins last May-August (5f-6f, including on good/firm) and she's 2lb below her last winning mark; however, she hasn't been at the top of her game on her last five starts, the latest in December.
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7th

6

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:18 Nottingham

Fancy Dancer

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times for Ollie Sangster (5.5f/6f); solid effort when beaten only 2l at Wolverhampton on her stable debut in December but she's not built on that in two starts since; tongue-tie added.

16/1

5th

6

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Fancy Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins last May-August (5f-6f, including on good/firm) and she's 2lb below her last winning mark; however, she hasn't been at the top of her game on her last five starts, the latest in December.

12/1

10th

2

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fancy Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ollie Sangster

Successful once on AW and twice on turf this term; hindered by wide trip returned to this sphere last time; still on highest mark but good jockey booking with first-time cheekpieces also added.

7/1

Form: /375-0

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Promising second at Kempton (7f, AW) last March on his second start; remains very lightly raced but he's been beaten a long way in both handicaps, which came last June (6f, good) and this February (7f, AW).
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7th

3

(9)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Promising third at Kempton (7f, AW) last March on his second start but has beaten only one rival in three handicaps since; still lightly raced but he needs a transformation at this new trip; cheekpieces added.

25/1

Form: 008/8- D

Last run: 476 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Promising start to his career and he's tumbled down the weights, but for good reason; makes stable debut following a long absence and a major turnaround is necessary.
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7th

4

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

African Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Ian Williams

Promising start to his career and he's tumbled down the weights, but for good reason; makes stable debut following a long absence and a major turnaround is necessary.

14/1

8th

2

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: B F Brookhouse

never better than midfield

10/1

2

(1)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

African Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: B F Brookhouse

0-6 since debut success and has a dismal record in handicaps; chance depends on whether physical tweak (wind surgery since last run) prompts a turnaround.

10/1

Form: 54-050 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
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9th

4

(5)

2nd Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Dashing Donkey

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

This son of Time Test cost 4,000gns as a yearling and is closely related to 1m/1m2f winner Zara's Return (RPR 82); dam French 1m AW winner; likely best watched on debut.

50/1

Non-runners

Dashing Donkey

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.40
Straight Forecast £30.28
Tricast £38.57
Trifecta £60.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wrydcroft

POSTDATA:

Tex

NEWMARKET:

Regal Guest

Daily Mail:

Dashing Donkey

RP RATINGS:

Wrydcroft

The Times:

Wrydcroft

Telegraph:

Wrydcroft

D Express:

Wrydcroft

Daily Mirror:

Wrydcroft

The Star:

Wrydcroft

The Guardian:

Tex

The Sun:

Tex

Daily Record:

Tex