July 11 / 14.52 Newmarket (July)

14.52

Good To Firm

Weatherbys Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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Weatherbys Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.40
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 2-3110 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won handicaps in May on the other course here and at Carlisle (both 1m on good to firm) but the rise in the weights and grade proved a step too far behind Moonfall in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; another tall order here.
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6th

15

(17)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

St Anton

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won here (1m, good to firm) in May and also scored on two of his next three starts (1m, good to firm); merely mid-division at York (1m, good to soft) last time and, while he's shaped as though this extra furlong could be a positive, it's possible that the handicapper is now in charge.

33/1

7th

2

(13)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

St Anton

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Made it three wins from his last four starts when returning to winning ways at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month; had just a nose to spare and is 6lb higher today, but all of his wins have been narrow ones and he keeps defying the handicapper; has run well on good to soft (unraced on softer).

16/1

1st

6

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

St Anton

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Won handicaps in May on the other course here and at Carlisle (both 1m on good to firm) but the rise in the weights and grade proved a step too far behind Moonfall in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; another tall order here.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 22-651 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Learning to settle proved a slow process but he had another go at front-running in a C&D novice three weeks ago and it paid off, albeit against four rivals in a very different type of contest to this; goes handicapping in a competitive contest with more to prove.
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2nd

8

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Alfaraz

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Learning to settle proved a slow process but he had another go at front-running in a C&D novice three weeks ago and it paid off, albeit against four rivals in a very different type of contest to this; goes handicapping in a competitive contest with more to prove.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:36 Newmarket (July)

Alfaraz

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Did well to finish as close in a warm novice on comeback given he pulled hard to the start and in the race; again inclined to over-race in a hood (now removed) when bombing at odds-on last time and a lot will hinge on how he behaves dropping from 1m2f.

3/1

5th

4

(2)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Chepstow

Alfaraz

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up on both 2yo starts (1m/8.5f) and not beaten far when sixth of ten in what has predictably turned out to be a strong Newbury novice (1m2f, good) last month, despite racing too freely in the lead; will be hard to beat if first-time hood helps him to relax here.

4/7

4/1

  • Place: £1.55

Form: 213-47

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Overwhelmed rivals on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September and even better in defeat in a Group 3 at Newbury after; looked sure to improve upon a useful return at Goodwood (7f, good) in May when upped to 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot but he could never gather momentum after getting hampered 2f out; remains one to be interested in.
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4th

2

(12)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Wechaad

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Performed with credit in three good 3yo handicaps this year and didn't get run of the race when third over 1m at the Newmarket July meeting last time; should be fine back at 7f and is probably a major player.

11/4

3rd

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Wechaad

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

Overwhelmed rivals on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September and even better in defeat in a Group 3 at Newbury after; looked sure to improve upon a useful return at Goodwood (7f, good) in May when upped to 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot but he could never gather momentum after getting hampered 2f out; remains one to be interested in.

4/1

Form: 317-51 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promising profile included a Newbury novice win (extended 6f) last summer but it went into orbit, after running better than the bare result on Chester reappearance, when he got to the front over 1f out in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and held off allcomers; a 7lb rise may not interrupt his progress over 1m.
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2nd

9

(11)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Moonfall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seems to need good/firmer; successful in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and finished a good second kept to 1m at Ascot (behind Hickory) and Doncaster the last twice; steadily progressive 3yo who looks a major player, provided he's as effective back down in trip.

11/2

2nd

12

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Moonfall

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June and rediscovered his progressive ways when second there (1m, good) last Friday; unraced on slow ground; this 3yo could continue to improve; firmly in calculations.

6/1

2nd

10

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Moonfall

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Won the 30-runner Britannia Stakes over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; following a 7lb rise he was only fourth of eight at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) but that shouldn't be taken as a definitive sign that his current mark is beyond him; 3yos have won two of the last three runnings; chance.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-67

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW maiden on final 2yo start; creditable show in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) in April but he scoped dirty after finishing remote in Listed race on final start for Jessica Harrington; open to improvement at some stage for new yard but this is a testing start for them.
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5th

3

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Iron Lily

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won 7f AW maiden on final 2yo start; creditable show in a Group 3 at Leopardstown (7f, good to yielding) in April but he scoped dirty after finishing remote in Listed race on final start for Jessica Harrington; open to improvement at some stage for new yard but this is a testing start for them.

14/1

7th

5

(7)

4th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:25 Curragh

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Good run on debut here (7f, sft-hvy) in October when a 2.25l second behind Causeway; off the mark in 7f Dundalk maiden later that month; far from disgraced on seasonal return in 7f Leopardstown Group 3 (gd-yld); closely matched with Geryon and Redemption Road on that run and shaped like further would suit; not out of this.

16/1

6th

5

(3)

12th Apr 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 42y

15:55 Leopardstown

Iron Lily

9st 5lb

J: W J Lee

T: Mrs John Harrington

Wootton Bassett colt; no match for a Ballydoyle favourite at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy) last October; had plenty in reserve when winning a Dundalk later that month; can win more races this term; this may prove too demanding on return.

20/1

Form: -11112 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had a charmed run when winning first four handicaps, at 1m and 7f, but the spell was broken by St Anton at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) last time; raised a further 5lb against rivals who haven't shown their hand to the same extent; cheekpieces are now fitted.
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23th

22

(19)

26th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Wild Thoughts

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

3yo who won his first four handicaps in the spring (including on good to firm) and was a close third to Bourbon Blues at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) this month prior to winning by 2l at Ayr (1m2f, soft) last Saturday; continues on the up and he's on the shortlist under a 4lb penalty.

16/1

1st

9

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Wild Thoughts

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Went close to completing a five-timer in the spring; has proved rather errant by hanging on occasions since but two creditable efforts since upped to 1m2f bode well; kept straighter, on the inside, when close third in useful 3yo handicap at Doncaster (good to soft) last week; possibilities.

7/2

3rd

7

(5)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Wild Thoughts

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Went close to completing a five-timer in the spring; has proved rather errant by hanging in his races since, collared near the finish by Runman at Newbury when upped to 1m2f latest; comes with risk.

20/1

Form: 43-830

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Some good efforts at 7f and 1m in Listed events at home and Group 3s in Italy since winning a 7f novice at Doncaster as 2yo; quite badly hampered on handicap debut in the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot (upped to 1m2f) but his race was run at the time; probably needs to drop in the weights.
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8th

5

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Sunset On Leros

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Some good efforts at 7f and 1m in Listed events at home and Group 3s in Italy since winning a 7f novice at Doncaster as 2yo; quite badly hampered on handicap debut in the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot (upped to 1m2f) but his race was run at the time; probably needs to drop in the weights.

25/1

12th

9

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Sunset On Leros

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

His win was in a 7f novice at Doncaster (good) last July; subsequent efforts include minor honours in a Listed race and two Italian Group 3s, latterly emerging in third of 14 with first-time cheekpieces in their version of the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); that does not make him well handicapped today but his sire gives plenty of hope for 1m2f.

40/1

8th

9

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Sunset On Leros

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marco Botti

Created a positive impression when winning a 7f novice at Doncaster on his second 2yo run; better form when a close fourth in Listed company at the St Leger meeting and ended that campaign with a close third in an Italian Group 3; stepping up to 1m should suit; more to come.

9/1

Form: 1-510 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Promised much in two of first three starts, when a wide-margin winner on AW debut, then successfully switched to turf on the other course (1m, good) in May; however, his remote finish in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m) was a reality check and he has to redeem his reputation here; yard has won four of the last eight runnings.
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Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £35.60
Tricast £143.82
Trifecta £166.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Alfaraz

SPOTLIGHT:

Moonfall

POSTDATA:

Tales Of Wisdom

D Express:

Eklleem

Daily Mail:

Tales Of Wisdom

LAMBOURN:

Alfaraz

The Times:

Alfaraz

Telegraph:

Alfaraz

The Guardian:

Alfaraz

The Star:

Alfaraz

RP RATINGS:

Moonfall

NEWMARKET:

Moonfall

Daily Mirror:

Moonfall

The Sun:

Moonfall

Daily Record:

Moonfall