July 18 / 16.17 Newmarket (July)

16.17

Good To Firm

Club 26 At Ascot Handicap

  • Prize money: £6442.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Club 26 At Ascot Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -26232 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Runner-up for the third time in five starts since joining John Butler when best of the rest behind the well-treated Ancient State (won next time) in 16-runner race over C&D (good) 29 days ago; same mark today.
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4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 172502 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beat his 17 rivals at Thirsk (6f, good) in April, his second run for David O'Meara, and there have been a couple of good second-place finishes since, including over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; a bold show is on the cards.
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4th

9

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:28 Ripon

Yes Im Mali

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Gained a deserved second success of 2026 (after four second placings) over C&D in September; not ideally drawn when 11th of 16 in 7f Newbury handicap last week so not out of things here.

14/1

11th

16

(17)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Yes Im Mali

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David O’Meara

Dug deep to justify strong market support in 6f Ripon handicap (soft; has also won on good to firm) 18 days ago; below par on his previous attempt over 7f but the way he stuck on at Ripon suggests this sort of trip could be within range.

10/1

1st

1

(10)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Yes Im Mali

10st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Thirsk winner (6f, good; from 6lb lower) in April; various near misses since, including at Newmarket and York, and as recently as last week at Thirsk (beaten a head); high draw is helpful, the prospect of rain-softened ground less so; still rates a player.

15/8

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 236111 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Took 17 attempts to get off the mark but now on a four-timer after wins at Leicester (twice) and Nottingham in recent months (all 6f on good/good to firm); only up another 2lb and merits plenty of respect in his current mood.
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3rd

2

(2)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Fenlander

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Dual C&D winner as part of a hat-trick of 6f wins in May and June, when with Pam Sly; took a step back in the right direction when returning here and 2l third latest; will have a little to prove on slower ground but should be involved if he handles it.

14/1

11th

10

(4)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Fenlander

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Olly Williams

Landed a turf hat-trick for Pam Sly in early summer, going around a stone up the weights; placed efforts here all came off lower marks and he'll need to improve upon his latest C&D run, having since been sold for 6,000gns.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 441216 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on good to firm last year; bounced back to form to win over 6f on the Rowley course here (good) in May; a lesser effort over C&D has followed but a revival isn't ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

Secured the latest of his eight wins when scoring over C&D (good) in May; last four form figures don't really do him justice, including his sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood in July, and when beaten less than 3l on the July course four weeks ago; down 2lb and a good show would come as no surprise.

16/1

8th

9

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the Rowley Mile in May (6f, good; 4lb lower) and last time finished sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, which wasn't a bad run; usually ridden from behind so needs a strong pace which he might get.

10/1

6th

1

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Expert Agent

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Bounced back to form to win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but two lesser runs have followed on the July Course there since.

20/1

Form: -78836 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Goes well on both Newmarket courses, including a win in this race on good to firm two years ago; good third over C&D last month but behind Yes I'm Mali when only sixth back here a fortnight ago.
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2nd

13

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

Front-running 6f-7f winner, including here on good to soft; beaten 1l back here (7f, good to firm) latest; should again be thereabouts.

7/1

5th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Dashing Dick

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Best known as a sprinter now but stays 1m perfectly well; ran well from the front before fading into fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month and will appreciate this ease in grade; can make a bold bid.

8/1

Form: 0R-874 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 15 attempts; latest Thirsk fourth (6f, good to firm) as good as anything he's produced on the grass but may find at least the odd one too strong again.
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1

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Westmorian

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW as opposed to 0-16 on turf; the handicapper has been in command so far this year but he is edging down the weights and may yet come good on grass; refused to race in last season's Ayr Silver Cup.

20/1

6th

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Westmorian

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 15 attempts; latest Thirsk fourth (6f, good to firm) as good as anything he's produced on the grass but may find at least the odd one too strong again.

7/1

4th

8

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Westmorian

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

6-21 on AW but still seeking a first turf win after 14 attempts; ran okay at York last month without suggesting he was the answer today.

20/1

Form: -33835 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Kempton novice win (6f, AW) for Oliver Cole last October; respectable efforts in 6f/7f handicaps for new yard this year and first-time cheekpieces won't need to give him too much extra having been eased a further 2lb.
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2nd

5

(9)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Generous Rascal

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

C&D winner last October when trained by Oliver Cole; has been placed twice since joining this stable but he failed to beat a rival home here over 7f last month; drops back in trip needing to bounce back.

14/1

10th

7

(4)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Generous Rascal

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Placed twice over 6f for new stable (including here) and he kept chipping away when fifth over 7f at Wolverhampton (Tapeta; first-time blinkers) 19 days ago; form figures here read 123 and he's worth considering back at this venue from a tempting mark.

8/1

5th

6

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Generous Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dylan Cunha

Placed twice over 6f for new stable this spring (turf/Polytrack) and also has form over 7f; needs to bounce back from a poor turf run in first-time cheekpieces two weeks ago but has slipped to a tempting mark and will be dangerous if he responds well to first-time blinkers.

14/1

Form: 351-0U

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £20.58
Tricast £60.77
Trifecta £68.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fenlander

SPOTLIGHT:

Yes I'm Mali

POSTDATA:

Spring Bloom

TOPSPEED:

Expert Agent

The Sun:

Yes I'm Mali

The Star:

Yes I'm Mali

Daily Record:

Yes I'm Mali

The Times:

Fenlander

Telegraph:

Fenlander

The Guardian:

Fenlander

D Express:

Fenlander

Daily Mirror:

Fenlander

NEWMARKET:

Spring Bloom

Daily Mail:

Spring Bloom