Today / 15.00 Newmarket (July)

15.00

Good To Firm

Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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Betway Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 334143 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Has given superb value since the autumn, winning five 6f handicaps on the AW between October and January; even better in turf sprints since, landing a 6f handicap on the Rowley course here (good to firm) and finishing strongly to take second on his side to a handicap blot in the big 5f race at Royal Ascot; rock solid to go well back at 6f.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Ten Carat Harry

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Has given superb value since the autumn, winning five 6f handicaps on the AW between October and January; even better in turf sprints since, landing a 6f handicap on the Rowley course here (good to firm) and finishing strongly to take second on his side to a handicap blot in the big 5f race at Royal Ascot; rock solid to go well back at 6f.

9/1

3rd

4

(28)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ten Carat Harry

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Made hay on AW over the winter and then found another burst of improvement to win at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month; admirable as he is, this looks an extremely stiff task now dropping to 5f for the first time; sold for £200,000 at the Goffs London Sale on Monday.

33/1

4th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

17:15 Epsom

Ten Carat Harry

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Productive gelding, mostly over 6f and on AW; prevailed by a neck in Newmarket handicap (good to firm) back on turf last time, taking record to 7-12; has bits of 7f form, including at Listed level; in the mix.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 56-338

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Creditable shows in 7f turf handicaps this year and the drop to 5f at Royal Ascot since (tongue tied first time) was always going to ask a searching question; however, he did as well as could have been expected in eighth of 27 and this extra furlong can only help; likely more needed from him, even so.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

May Angel

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Creditable shows in 7f turf handicaps this year and the drop to 5f at Royal Ascot since (tongue tied first time) was always going to ask a searching question; however, he did as well as could have been expected in eighth of 27 and this extra furlong can only help; likely more needed from him, even so.

14/1

8th

12

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

May Angel

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

All six runs have been at 7f, winning an AW novice last summer; had wind and gelding operations prior to his reappearance at Newbury (good) in April and ran well for third; filled the same spot in a handicap here six weeks ago; improvement essential now tackling 5f in a red-hot handicap; tongue-tie enlisted.

14/1

3rd

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

May Angel

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of 7f novice on Southwell AW before highly tried in Group races on final 2yo starts; gelded and had wind surgery in the close season and returned with a useful effort to be third in a well-contested Newbury handicap (7f, good; just behind the penalised Colori Forever) last month; looks sure to be involved off the same mark.

4/1

Form: 23-110 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Looked smart when making short work of his rivals in first two starts as a 3yo in a Windsor maiden and on handicap debut at Leicester (both 6f on good to firm); a 10lb rise for the latter didn't look to be overdoing it but he was badly out of sorts when last of 27 in the big 5f handicap at Royal Ascot since (13-2); trust suspended for now.
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3

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Jazl

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Looked smart when making short work of his rivals in first two starts as a 3yo in a Windsor maiden and on handicap debut at Leicester (both 6f on good to firm); a 10lb rise for the latter didn't look to be overdoing it but he was badly out of sorts when last of 27 in the big 5f handicap at Royal Ascot since (13-2); trust suspended for now.

12/1

27th

13

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Jazl

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

All runs over 6f on good to firm ground; beaten favourite in both starts as a 2yo, after which he was gelded; he has returned an improved performer in 2026, easily winning a Windsor maiden before producing a dominant display in a Leicester handicap 25 days ago; strong at the finish despite racing freely in the early stages on that latest occasion and he looks plenty quick enough for 5f; a 10lb hike is no gift but the Leicester form looks strong and he could well be a Group horse in the making; stable won this last year; lots to like.

14/1

1st

7

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Jazl

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Has good sprinting connections; useful form on Thirsk debut (6f, good to firm) and a Brighton defeat next time can be forgiven; gelded since; travelled strongly and found plenty when winning on his Windsor reappearance and while the form is hard to weigh up, with the favourite running his first moderate race, this one has potential now handicapping.

100/30

Form: 2-1790 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Emphatic winner of handicap debut on Southwell AW (6f) in March; found Group 3 and Listed races too daunting on next two starts and he made only modest late headway into mid-division over 5f at Royal Ascot (40-1; without regular hood, as today); return to 6f should suit but the same applies to others from that race.
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4

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Emphatic winner of handicap debut on Southwell AW (6f) in March; found Group 3 and Listed races too daunting on next two starts and he made only modest late headway into mid-division over 5f at Royal Ascot (40-1; without regular hood, as today); return to 6f should suit but the same applies to others from that race.

22/1

14th

8

(13)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Ghost Mode

9st 1lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Andrew Balding

Useful 2yo and took his form to a new level with an emphatic win at Southwell (6f, AW) in March; a refusal to settle has compromised him in Group 3/Listed events on his last two starts but this mark is surely in range judged on that Southwell win and he is interesting now dropped to 5f for the first time; hooded every time except today.

20/1

9th

7

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Ghost Mode

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Talented, albeit is a shade quirky, and made a mockery of his mark in Southwell handicap (6f, AW) on reappearance; eventually dropped away in Ascot Group 3 since but may still have more to offer; not written off.

14/1

Form: 311-24 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Juvenile wins came in 6f novices; has held his own in 5f handicaps this year, doing well on the far side when fourth of 27 at Royal Ascot (good to firm) just behind Ten Carat Harry; return to 6f can suit; better claims than most.
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5

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Calico Blue

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Juvenile wins came in 6f novices; has held his own in 5f handicaps this year, doing well on the far side when fourth of 27 at Royal Ascot (good to firm) just behind Ten Carat Harry; return to 6f can suit; better claims than most.

6/1

4th

20

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Calico Blue

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

He has improved his RPR with each of his four starts, bettering 2yo form when chasing home Black Star Boy at Sandown (5f, good) eight weeks ago; unexposed at the trip but that latest form has taken some knocks and he's up 2lb.

16/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:20 Sandown

Calico Blue

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won at Chester (6f, good) last June on second start and comfortably followed up in novice there (6f, good) the following month; absent since and this handicap debut is a much tougher test of his credentials, but he's a bright prospect and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie.

11/4

Form: -22112 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has made serious progress since dropped to 6f, following an easy maiden win with an impressive handicap debut at Hamilton; ran off 10lb higher in a better York race (good) in June and he did really well to be a close second to Thunder Call who was slightly better positioned; upped another 4lb but closely matched with the winner; on the premises.
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6

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Red Spells Danger

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has made serious progress since dropped to 6f, following an easy maiden win with an impressive handicap debut at Hamilton; ran off 10lb higher in a better York race (good) in June and he did really well to be a close second to Thunder Call who was slightly better positioned; upped another 4lb but closely matched with the winner; on the premises.

6/1

2nd

9

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Red Spells Danger

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Beaten over 7f on first six starts before bolting up at 1-16 in maiden at Ripon (6f, good) last month; built on that promise when impressive in 14-runner handicap at Hamilton (6f, good) nine days later; in a higher grade this afternoon off 10lb higher but that rise might not stop him.

6/1

1st

10

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Red Spells Danger

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Improving son of Cotai Glory who spreadeagled his field on his first go over 6f in a Ripon maiden nine days ago; a most interesting handicap debutant.

9/1

Form: 02-11 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Came on plenty over the winter, easily winning a 6f Kempton AW maiden on comeback, then saw off a big field on handicap debut at York (6f, good) in June; he ended with a little up his sleeve at York and a 6lb rise isn't harsh for one who can improve further for this stiffer test at the trip.
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8

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Thunder Call

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Came on plenty over the winter, easily winning a 6f Kempton AW maiden on comeback, then saw off a big field on handicap debut at York (6f, good) in June; he ended with a little up his sleeve at York and a 6lb rise isn't harsh for one who can improve further for this stiffer test at the trip.

7/2

1st

18

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Thunder Call

8st 5lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: William Haggas

Promising second at Doncaster (6f, heavy) last November on second start and he won by 6l on last month's reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW); this close relation to connections' Group 3 winner Skardu has the potential to be better than his opening mark and crack Australian jockey Zac Lloyd has made a good start to his stint in Britain.

9/2

Form: 251-29

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in 7f AW novice in December; strong start to handicap career when runner-up to Ten Carat Harry on the other course here (6f, good to firm) in May but York's sharper test in June didn't look ideal when beaten about 5l behind Thunder Call; may well do better today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Man Of Vision

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Off the mark in 7f AW novice in December; strong start to handicap career when runner-up to Ten Carat Harry on the other course here (6f, good to firm) in May but York's sharper test in June didn't look ideal when beaten about 5l behind Thunder Call; may well do better today.

10/1

9th

8

(20)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Man Of Vision

8st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Comfortably won Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW) last December on third start and beaten just a neck on handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month; his dam was a Group 2 winner and he's in excellent hands to continue to progress; firmly in calculations up 3lb.

7/1

2nd

7

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Man Of Vision

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gave trouble in the stalls on his first two runs last year (gelded afterwards) but also showed a good level of ability; made no mistake in a 7f novice at Wolverhampton in December, running out the easy winner of a race that has been subsequently been franked; bred to carry on improving and the drop in trip shouldn't be an issue; leading claims.

9/2

16/1

Form: 114-62 D BF

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Often leads; encouraging return on the other Newmarket course but, despite being well supported, no match for Jazl at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May; has work to do off 2lb higher in a race that will take more winning.
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10

(13)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Pilu

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

Often leads; encouraging return on the other Newmarket course but, despite being well supported, no match for Jazl at Leicester (6f, good to firm) in May; has work to do off 2lb higher in a race that will take more winning.

16/1

29

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Pilu

8st 7lb

T: Roger Teal

Reserve; won his first two starts as a 2yo; better form in handicaps this year but he was put in his place by Jazl at Leicester (6f, good to firm); improvement required now dropping to 5f for the first time.

25/1

2nd

4

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Pilu

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Roger Teal

Won first two sprint races as 2yo; no progress on final 2025 run but he returned with a useful effort at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in April; has a little to find with First Legion on that run but the latter had had a sharpener which this one lacked; interesting for last year's winning yard.

13/2

11/1

Form: 21-315 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
2-2 on the AW, at 5f and 6f; his first turf handicap run, at Bath in April, was nothing to get excited about but he showed he belonged at this level when a never-nearer fifth of 27 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) in June; a big run back at 6f could be on the way.
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11

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Starmade

8st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

2-2 on the AW, at 5f and 6f; his first turf handicap run, at Bath in April, was nothing to get excited about but he showed he belonged at this level when a never-nearer fifth of 27 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) in June; a big run back at 6f could be on the way.

11/1

5th

27

(30)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Starmade

8st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ed Dunlop

Placed in his three turf runs but his wins have come on the two occasions he has tackled the Tapeta at Newcastle; smooth win over 6f seven weeks ago but he is in much deeper today.

25/1

1st

1

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Starmade

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Improved with each of his three runs last autumn, getting off the mark in a 5f maiden here in October; plugged on for third in a 5.7f handicap at Bath (good to soft) on his reappearance two weeks ago, beaten nearly 5l at the finish; needs more to defy this mark but returning to AW may help.

5/2

14/1

Form: 431-61 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Well-connected gelding; justified short odds in 6f AW maiden as 2yo; made a fairly ordinary reappearance but he was much better for it when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in early June, coming through to beat a useful type at this level; up 4lb but can achieve more.
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12

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

River Spey

8st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Well-connected gelding; justified short odds in 6f AW maiden as 2yo; made a fairly ordinary reappearance but he was much better for it when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in early June, coming through to beat a useful type at this level; up 4lb but can achieve more.

14/1

30

(22)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

River Spey

8st 6lb

T: Ed Walker

Reserve; all runs at 6f-6.5f; personal best when getting up late to collar Comical Point at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago; still has handicapping scope up 4lb.

25/1

1st

9

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

River Spey

8st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Had some good form in defeat prior to landing an AW maiden last October (6f; 1-4 favourite); not at his best at Kempton in March but this mark is in range judged on his fourth at York's Ebor meeting.

10/1

8/1

Form: 22-11 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-2 for the year when finding plenty to win on handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago, albeit with the next two home not obviously well treated; has potential but more is needed off 5lb higher.
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13

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Sea Cookie

8st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Tom Clover

Made it 2-2 for the year when finding plenty to win on handicap debut over C&D (good to firm) 19 days ago, albeit with the next two home not obviously well treated; has potential but more is needed off 5lb higher.

8/1

1st

8

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Sea Cookie

9st 6lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Clover

Improved a touch on last summer's runner-up efforts, back from gelding and wind operations, when winning an ordinary-looking Newbury maiden early in the month; lightly raced still but will find this tougher now handicapping.

5/2

1st

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newbury

Sea Cookie

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tom Clover

Second over C&D on last July's debut and he filled the same spot at Wolverhampton one month later; gelded and had a wind op since last seen; should be in the thick of it.

5/2

33/1

Form: 12-664

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
His 2yo career ended with a close second in a big-field York handicap (6f, good to firm; River Spey a hampered fourth) but this year's form, including at Windsor last time, leaves him with something to find.
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14

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Mo Of Cairo

8st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Kevin Ryan

His 2yo career ended with a close second in a big-field York handicap (6f, good to firm; River Spey a hampered fourth) but this year's form, including at Windsor last time, leaves him with something to find.

33/1

4th

10

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Mo Of Cairo

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Kevin Ryan

Progressive 2yo, rounding off 2025 with a fine second at York's Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm); only sixth in his two starts this year but he has not been ridden as prominently as last year; on a good mark and a revival could be forthcoming.

10/1

6th

2

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Mo Of Cairo

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Showed fair winning form at 2yrs and he returned from eight months off with an encouraging sixth of 14 in 5f Thirsk handicap 29 days ago, keeping on late; not out of things with that run under his belt.

6/1

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Exacta £119.90
Straight Forecast £108.64
Tricast £526.91
Trifecta £794.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Ten Carat Harry

NEWMARKET:

Starmade

Daily Mirror:

Sea Cookie

SPOTLIGHT:

River Spey

Daily Mail:

Calico Blue

The Star:

Thunder Call

The Guardian:

Pilu

Telegraph:

Red Spells Danger

D Express:

Starmade

TOPSPEED:

Ten Carat Harry

POSTDATA:

Ten Carat Harry

The Times:

Ten Carat Harry

Daily Record:

Sea Cookie

LAMBOURN:

River Spey

The Sun:

Calico Blue