August 22 / 16.29 Newmarket (July)

16.29

Good To Firm

Blackwell Earthmoving 70th Anniversary Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Blackwell Earthmoving 70th Anniversary Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 4-5631 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won this race comfortably in first-time blinkers a year ago and looked back in prime form when keeping on well to beat Sixpack here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher today; has another big role to play.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newmarket

Arqoob

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Lucy Wadham

Unplaced in four runs on the Rowley Mile but he's 3-5 on the other Newmarket course, the scene of his two wins in August (1m4f, good to firm; 1m6f, good); however, those were Class 3s and he was behind Ernst Blofeld at this level at Doncaster.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Arqoob

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Lucy Wadham

Looked back in prime form at Newmarket on his last two outings when coming from the rear to win over 1m4f and 1m6f; the latter was by a short head but against a respected opponent and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal when he took sixth at 40-1 in this race last year.

11/1

1st

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Arqoob

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Lucy Wadham

Won this race comfortably in first-time blinkers a year ago and looked back in prime form when keeping on well to beat Sixpack here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 2lb higher today; has another big role to play.

100/30

9/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 21-513 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Landed big prize over this trip on Rowley Mile (good to firm) on 1,000 Guineas day in May and was close third in another heritage handicap over C&D (good to firm) when reappearing last month; nudged up only 2lb for that and in much calmer waters today; good chance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Goblet Of Fire

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Nicky Henderson

Won a handicap here (1m6f, good to firm) in May and placed in handicaps on the other Newmarket course on his two runs this summer (1m6f, good to firm/good); further improvement is needed if he's to win in today's higher grade but this progressive 6yo holds each-way claims.

12/1

2nd

1

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Goblet Of Fire

9st 12lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Nicky Henderson

Landed big prize over this trip on Rowley Mile (good to firm) on 1,000 Guineas day in May and was close third in another heritage handicap over C&D (good to firm) when reappearing last month; nudged up only 2lb for that and in much calmer waters today; good chance.

9/4

3rd

6

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Goblet Of Fire

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Nicky Henderson

Second run after wind surgery saw him better than ever back on turf for a clearcut win in 12-runner race on the other Newmarket track (1m6f, good to firm) when last seen nearly ten weeks ago; 7lb rise demands better still but he's a regular Flat winner who needs respect.

6/1

3rd
2 (4)
Sixpack

7/2

Form: 131142 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three wins this season (1m4f-1m6f); bounced back from poor AW run when close second to Arqoob here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

22nd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Warwick

Sixpack

11st 0lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Didn't jump well when a disappointing favourite at Fakenham (2m, good) last October on sole previous hurdle start; however, he's shown useful form when winning three times on the Flat this year and will be a serious force if able to transfer that ability to this code; trainer won this last year.

15/8

3rd

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Three wins this season (1m4f-1m6f); bounced back from poor AW run when close second to Arqoob here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from six starts; latest win came easily at this track (1m6f, good to firm) in June and he's 7lb higher today; tailing off so badly at Southwell four weeks ago may be offputting but he came last in 2025 in his only other AW race, so perhaps can spring back to life with today's return to turf.

6/1

Form: 581205

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Still 6lb higher than for emphatic win at York (extended 1m2f, good) in May but ran well when fifth of 13 at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); not out of this if suited by the new trip (first run beyond 1m4f).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Richard Hannon

Sole 3yo in this field; has shown fairly useful form over middle distances, winning twice; creditable second at York (1m2f) most recently; interesting off bottom weight, assuming he's as effective at 1m5f.

8/1

2nd

16

(9)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Pearl River

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

First run at 1m6f when fourth of five runners last time at Newmarket; has looked vulnerable since winning off 5lb lower here in May.

14/1

4th

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Pearl River

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Still 6lb higher than for emphatic win at York (extended 1m2f, good) in May but ran well when fifth of 13 at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); not out of this if suited by the new trip (first run beyond 1m4f).

11/2

Form: 324342

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
In the frame all six starts this season, and might have bumped into a smart one when second off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f, AW) ten days ago; also suited by turf and won't be far away if stamina holds out over new trip.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

13:37 Newbury

Bulletin

8st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jonathan Portman

Outstayed over 1m6f last time; consistent on turf/AW otherwise and although 0-9 in this sphere he has frame possibilities back down in distance; respectable third in similar event at Epsom (1m4f) on Derby day.

10/1

5th

4

(5)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Bulletin

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Jonathan Portman

In the frame all six starts this season, and might have bumped into a smart one when second off today's mark at Kempton (1m4f, AW) ten days ago; also suited by turf and won't be far away if stamina holds out over new trip.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Bulletin

10st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Jonathan Portman

Consistent sort who has yet to be out of the first four in 17 starts; his two wins including one here over 1m3f last August and he was beaten only 2l over C&D last month; should continue to give his running.

6/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.10
Straight Forecast £18.90
Trifecta £61.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Goblet Of Fire

RP RATINGS:

Sixpack

NEWMARKET:

Arqoob

The Times:

Pearl River

TOPSPEED:

Sixpack

POSTDATA:

Sixpack

The Guardian:

Sixpack

LAMBOURN:

Goblet Of Fire

Telegraph:

Goblet Of Fire

Daily Mail:

Goblet Of Fire

D Express:

Goblet Of Fire

Daily Mirror:

Goblet Of Fire

The Sun:

Goblet Of Fire

The Star:

Goblet Of Fire

Daily Record:

Arqoob