May 16 / 15.27 Newmarket

15.27

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  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.10
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 844412 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.
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1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: -22271

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times in a row over 7f on AW in the winter and returned to form with a win at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; unproven over 6f and 0-10 on turf, but placed on grass a few times and is not ruled out.
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2nd

7

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Arantes Nascimento

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Runner-up three times in a row over 7f on AW in the winter and returned to form with a win at Kempton (7f, AW) last month; unproven over 6f and 0-10 on turf, but placed on grass a few times and is not ruled out.

10/1

1st

8

(8)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Arantes Nascimento

9st 5lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Often placed but has never passed the post first in any of his 23 starts, his sole success courtesy of the stewards; return to this trip should suit, but others preferred for win purposes.

14/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 905-77 CD

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Tame end to last season and no return to form on his two starts this year; however, he's 2lb lower than when winning this under Olivia Haines last year (good to firm) and the return to the Rowley Mile could trigger a revival.
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3rd

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Rebel Path

8st 13lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Tame end to last season and no return to form on his two starts this year; however, he's 2lb lower than when winning this under Olivia Haines last year (good to firm) and the return to the Rowley Mile could trigger a revival.

12/1

7th

8

(6)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Rebel Path

8st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Stuart Williams

On a dangerous mark on 2025 best but he ended that campaign with some lesser efforts and it was the same story on his return to action five weeks ago; others look safer.

16/1

7th

8

(4)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rebel Path

8st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Both of his wins on the AW have been over C&D but his most recent success came on turf at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last May; back on the AW following a 159-day break.

8/1

Form: -32593 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three 6f wins towards the end of last year (including on good to soft/good to firm); took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Southwell (7f, AW) last time and may be able to build on that run today; each-way possibilities.
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4th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

State Of Madness

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Mark Loughnane

Three 6f wins towards the end of last year (including on good to soft/good to firm); took a step back in the right direction when third of seven at Southwell (7f, AW) last time and may be able to build on that run today; each-way possibilities.

14/1

3rd

5

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

State Of Madness

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins (form figures 1121432) for Charlie Clover, ending his time with that trainer with a narrow defeat here (6f) in February; high in the weights for this trainer (0-2) as a result, only ninth of 12 after an early stumble at Kempton (7f) latest.

10/1

9th

3

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

State Of Madness

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Did well in seven starts for Charlie Clover after returning from six months off in October (1121432), but held on his debut for this yard here (6f) a week ago; has never attempted this far before.

4/1

3/1

Form: 279-65 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ran well when fifth at Chester (6f, good) last Friday, when denied a clear run on his second stable start; Chester has brought out the best him in the past but he can also be effective elsewhere and could be thereabouts.
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9th

14

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Miraculous

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Tim Easterby

Met trouble when fifth at Chester (6f, good) a fortnight ago but there were no apparent excuses when filling the same position at Newmarket last Saturday; the type to click for this yard before long but others are stronger today.

20/1

5th

3

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Miraculous

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Ran well when fifth at Chester (6f, good) last Friday, when denied a clear run on his second stable start; Chester has brought out the best him in the past but he can also be effective elsewhere and could be thereabouts.

3/1

5th

6

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Miraculous

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Two C&D runs for Roger Varian yielded a win and a second; may have needed the outing on last month's stable debut and he's well treated if that run brings him on; more appealing than many.

10/1

14/1

Form: 42297- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Below par on AW last autumn on final two runs for Stuart Williams; however, he twice went close on the other Newmarket course (6f, good to firm) last August and he'll be bang there if rediscovering that form on his stable and seasonal debut, for which he wears a tongue-tie; remains in same ownership.
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6th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Rajaking

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: T J Kent

Below par on AW last autumn on final two runs for Stuart Williams; however, he twice went close on the other Newmarket course (6f, good to firm) last August and he'll be bang there if rediscovering that form on his stable and seasonal debut, for which he wears a tongue-tie; remains in same ownership.

14/1

8

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rajaking

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner on debut 12 months ago; maintained his unbeaten record when winning a Windsor novice on his return in May; 0-6 in handicaps since but he was second twice at Newmarket in August and he didn't get a clear run at things at Kempton three weeks ago; one to consider.

7/1

7

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Rajaking

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won on debut at Chelmsford in October (his sole start on AW) and followed up under a penalty at Windsor 214 days later; nothing wrong with his last two runs and looks worth another go over this longer trip of 7f.

6/1

7th
8 (7)
Tabby

13/2

Form: 237/21 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All seven starts on AW; went close on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month after a long absence then won at Southwell (6f); this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer for her current yard; respected on turf debut.
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7th

8

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Tabby

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: James Tate

All seven starts on AW; went close on stable debut at Wolverhampton (6f) last month after a long absence then won at Southwell (6f); this lightly raced 4yo could have more to offer for her current yard; respected on turf debut.

13/2

1st

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Tabby

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Big run on stable/handicap debut (formerly trained by Denis Quinn) at Wolverhampton last week (6f) when returning from over 15 months off; will take plenty of beating off the same mark if this doesn't come too soon; Hector Crouch is 10-46 (+11.32) for the yard in the last five years.

11/4

2nd

1

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tabby

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Tate

Ability in five juvenile starts for Denis Quinn, going closest when beaten a neck at Southwell (6f fillies' maiden; 50-1) in October 2024; returns to action for a new trainer off a 478-day absence; best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

11/4

Form: 8351-7 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at Leicester three weeks ago on his first run of the season but heavy reappearance defeats have been a recurring theme in his profile; won over C&D (good to soft) on final outing last year and he's also run well here on fast ground; could bounce back with a big run.
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8th

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: William Stone

Ended last season with a success but has contrastingly started this campaign in poor form; hasn't won away from Newmarket since 2022; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: William Stone

Beaten a long way at Leicester three weeks ago on his first run of the season but heavy reappearance defeats have been a recurring theme in his profile; won over C&D (good to soft) on final outing last year and he's also run well here on fast ground; could bounce back with a big run.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Said goodbye to 2025 with a Newmarket win (6f, good to soft) in November; has won on good to firm but he missed a recent intended return on the surface and this might be needed anyway (soundly beaten here last April).

9/1

Form: 95-1 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
4yo who made debut last October and improved upon her first two runs when dropped in trip at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month, when she won by a neck at 50-1; had a next-time-out winner in second last time and this unexposed filly could be involved on her handicap debut.
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7th

8

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Izzy Fast

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Philip McBride

Made a proper splash when going in at 50-1 on her reappearance in C&D maiden (good; third start) in April but contrasting fortunes when beaten 18l on her handicap debut at Newmarket 12 days ago; that was too bad to be true but does lower expectations somewhat.

14/1

9th

9

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Izzy Fast

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Philip McBride

4yo who made debut last October and improved upon her first two runs when dropped in trip at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month, when she won by a neck at 50-1; had a next-time-out winner in second last time and this unexposed filly could be involved on her handicap debut.

11/1

1st

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:47 Yarmouth

Izzy Fast

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Philip McBride

Modest RPRs in her first two races and doesn't look up to winning a maiden.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form: 02-805 CD

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Went close over C&D (good) last September on final run for Tom Clover and now 3lb lower; David O'Meara should find the key to him at some point but he's been below his best on his first three runs for the yard.
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10th

1

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Went close over C&D (good) last September on final run for Tom Clover and now 3lb lower; David O'Meara should find the key to him at some point but he's been below his best on his first three runs for the yard.

5/1

5th

2

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Pontefract

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not at his best in two runs for David O'Meara but on good to soft ground; possible this return to a faster surface will help and he's undoubtedly well handicapped if it does; waters muddied slightly by the stable also having Veblen Good in the race.

4/1

13th

1

(15)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Sixtygeesbaby

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Ended 2025 with a good second at Newmarket (6f, good), after which he changed hands for 50,000gns; only eighth (of 19) on his stable debut at Doncaster 18 days ago but he wasn't well drawn as things panned out and he ran as though the run would bring him on; remains a sprinter of interest.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £31.30
Straight Forecast £26.72
Tricast £187.76
Trifecta £256.50

Selections

The Times:

Sixtygeesbaby

D Express:

Miraculous

NEWMARKET:

Izzy Fast

SPOTLIGHT:

Rajaking

POSTDATA:

Arantes Nascimento

TOPSPEED:

Rebel Path

Daily Mail:

Dashing Dick

Daily Record:

Izzy Fast

The Sun:

Miraculous

The Star:

Miraculous

RP RATINGS:

Rajaking

Telegraph:

Sixtygeesbaby

The Guardian:

Sixtygeesbaby

Daily Mirror:

Sixtygeesbaby