June 25 / 11.45 Newmarket (July)

11.45

Good

Hallgarten Handicap

  • Prize money: £6442.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Hallgarten Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 51-403

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
7f Catterick maiden win as a 2yo; two solid runs this year sandwich a modest effort on the Rowley course; Ryan Moore returns to the saddle; still has low mileage and he can't be ruled out.
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2nd

3

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Having a good season, winning over 6f/7f here in June/July (good to firm); two creditable runs since (both over 7f); interesting.

10/1

4th

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two in a row at Newmarket (6f/7f, good to firm) this summer but he was well held in his hat-trick bid there (fourth of six) last month; that was behind a big improver, but he needs to find more to defy this mark and is untried on AW.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Thriving on this course this summer, and beat Lion Of Mali a neck over C&D three weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and should give another good account of himself.

100/30

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5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 322513 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Finished second in the corresponding race 12 months ago when rated 4lb higher; back to winning ways at Pontefract (6f, good) this month and his latest C&D third was another good run; place claims once again.
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4th

16

(1)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Prominent racer who took his C&D form figures to 1131 when seeing off 11 rivals in an apprentice race on good last Thursday; same mark here so ought to make a bold bid, particularly from the inside draw.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Pontefract

Fiscal Policy

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ruth Carr

Prominent racer who has been up and down this season but he had an excuse at 7f last time and he scored over C&D (good) in June; looks interesting off only 1lb higher than for that success and he won this race in 2024.

7/2

5th

8

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Fiscal Policy

9st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

6f win at Pontefract in June; up and down since but his latest Pontefract third came in a Class 3 event; it has been a long time since his last 7f run but this race might not be a searching test and it is a move that could pay off.

7/1

Form: 0-3655 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
On a losing run but he retains plenty of ability and his latest fifth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) was another solid effort; should make another bold bid.
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3rd

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Change Sings

10st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a losing run but he retains plenty of ability and his latest fifth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) was another solid effort; should make another bold bid.

4/1

5th

10

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Change Sings

9st 0lb

J: George Downing

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Over two years since the last of his five wins; shaped well at Kempton on his reappearance but he hasn't built on it in two runs since; broke out of the stalls and withdrawn when favourite for a Kempton handicap last month; well drawn to attack and he lurks on a dangerous mark.

8/1

4

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Change Sings

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has five wins, four being on AW but losing run stretches back to May 2024; gets little respite from the handicapper but has run with credit on all three starts this year.

9/2

Form: 57-356

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Beaten in three handicaps at a lower level this year, including when the warm favourite for his seasonal return (1m, good to firm); sprinting looks worth exploring but he will need a clear personal best to take this.
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6th

8

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Ice Cube

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won at Epsom (7f, good to firm) in July and he was back on the scoresheet here (7f, soft) yesterday when keeping on well; returns to 1m today; this progressive 3yo has to be respected under a 6lb penalty.

4/1

1st

7

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Ice Cube

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Appreciated ease in grade and justified favouritism when scoring over 7f at Epsom (good to firm) in July; creditable fourth there (7f, good to firm again) five weeks ago; probably acts on good to soft; enters calculations for in-form stable.

4/1

4th

9

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Ice Cube

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Richard Spencer

Appreciated ease in grade and justified favouritism when scoring over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago, his ninth start; subsequent 3lb rise ought to be manageable and further progress is possible; shortlisted.

5/2

Form: 221- D

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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Payout
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Straight Forecast £17.34
Trifecta £38.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Sierra Sands

TOPSPEED:

Ice Cube

RP RATINGS:

Change Sings

SPOTLIGHT:

Angel Gabriel

The Guardian:

Fiscal Policy

Daily Mail:

Sixtygeesbaby

D Express:

Sierra Sands

Daily Record:

Sierra Sands

The Times:

Angel Gabriel

POSTDATA:

Ice Cube

NEWMARKET:

Ice Cube

Daily Mirror:

Change Sings

The Sun:

Change Sings

The Star:

Fiscal Policy