October 28 / 17.00 Newmarket

17.00

Soft

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Runners: 17 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 243454 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Usually comes from behind; won on soft last June and led on the post over 7f on good to soft here last October; not quite at her peak this term but very consistent; stays 1m and probably won't be far away.
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11th

2

(12)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Canoodled

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

11th

2

(12)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 1

15:10 Doncaster

Canoodled

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

raced wide early, prominent, raced in second after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened over 2f out

33/1

4th

5

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:08 Nottingham

Canoodled

8st 13lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

6yo whose first go at about 1m2f was a winning one in 15-runner race at the York Ebor meeting (good to firm) in August, leading final 1f at 25-1; won on it in the past but has not shone on softer than good in 2023 or 2024, trying heavy ground (1m2f) on latest start; plenty to find on ratings.

40/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 4-2342

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Second (three times), third or fourth in all of her six races; both 2yo runs were in the mud; hooded for all starts but can still race freely and sometimes hangs; kept to 1m2f-1m3f this term, making the running on last two outings, and it's possible that return to 1m will help but she does not look the percentage call.
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4th

3

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Atlantis Blue

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: George Baker

Absent since an autumn C&D effort that was respectable but took her AW record to 0-9; has gained none of her turf wins when fresh; doesn't look the percentage call.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 442056 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
No ground worries and not far away on occasions this term but bottom line is that he's had only one win (2021) in the last three years.
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7th

16

(3)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Give It Some Teddy

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Contesting this race for the fifth successive year, winning it 2018 and 2019; no better than sixth in the last two runnings but wouldn't be without hope if reproducing his penultimate run at Chester when prevailing comfortably.

10/1

14th

10

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Give It Some Teddy

10st 8lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Goes particularly well at Redcar but is able elsewhere as he showed when winning easily last week at Chester under Emily Roberts; a 5lb rise isn't beyond him at all.

7/1

1st

7

(7)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Give It Some Teddy

10st 4lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

Redcar specialist (six wins there) who sits 3lb below his last winning mark; ran a solid race when runner-up to the subsequent Wolverhampton scorer Painters Palette on penultimate start, but wasn't quite on song at Beverley (8.5f) subsequently; remains fairly treated but others appeal more.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 56-752 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All wins have been on soft, none since 2020 but he was beaten by just a neck at Nottingham (1m, soft) on latest outing and the winner scored again next time; has same mark today and enters serious calculations if the ground is similarly testing.
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4th

1

(10)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Alternative Fact

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield on near side of group, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and went third over 1f out, no extra final 110yds, lost third towards finish

11/2

2nd

2

(2)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Alternative Fact

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

raced wide, prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along and pressed leader from 2f out, ridden and faced sustained challenge inside final furlong, just held

8/1

10/1

Form: 097733 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; never better than at the start of this season, form which has not been repeated on last six starts but a slip in the weights (he won reappearance off 7lb higher) has brought minor honours with blinkers enlisted on last two outings; needs another step back up the ladder.
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10th

8

(13)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Newton Jack

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Stuart Kittow

Effective on Polytrack and he's well handicapped on his form up to last autumn; however, he's run just twice this year and has been tailed off each time (May/August); major turnaround required.

16/1

7th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:06 Bath

Newton Jack

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Kittow

Well beaten (bled from the nose) on seasonal debut in May and not seen again since; well handicapped on some of last year's form but needs to prove his wellbeing; cheekpieces refitted.

10/1

11th

11

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Newbury

Newton Jack

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Stuart Kittow

Beaten ten times after making a winning reappearance at Windsor (1m, good) last season, but is 8lb lower this time around so well worth a second look; no headgear today.

9/1

Form: -34170 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (1m, good) in May but out of form in his two starts since (June and 11 days ago); won on soft in his Irish days.
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7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

7th

1

(4)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Windsor

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Michael Wigham

Defied a higher mark here (1m) three years ago; has produced two poor results on AW for new yard since returning from long absence but could revive back at Windsor.

14/1

11th

2

(7)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Rain King

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, prominent, lost ground after 1f, soon dropped to midfield

40/1

Form: 407606 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His only three runs on soft (all in 2020) included a first and second; won at Doncaster in June and is now 4lb lower following some low-key runs on last five outings.
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4th

9

(13)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket

Le Reveur

10st 8lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Nowhere in this 12 months ago but returns in better form having won on the July course last month by nearly 5l and then close up at Newcastle off this 8lb higher mark; in the mix.

12/1

3rd

10

(1)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Le Reveur

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

dwelt start, in rear

16/1

1st

9

(9)

18th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Newmarket (July)

Le Reveur

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

raced centre, took keen hold

16/1

Form: 775176 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in first-time cheekpieces (kept since) over 1m on good to soft at Brighton this month; again favourite when taking two backward steps since, however, the latest on soft.
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7

(3)

19th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

11:05 Lingfield (AW)

Fourshadesofsilver

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Saw off 13 rivals to win a 1m handicap at Brighton last month; well short of that level since and risky, for all he is only 1lb higher than for the win; blinkers given another go today.

12/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fourshadesofsilver

9st 7lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

midfield, some headway over 2f out, pushed along and outpaced over 1f out, ridden and weakened inside final furlong

14/1

8th

15

(9)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Fourshadesofsilver

9st 1lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

never better than mid-division, raced centre

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -26099

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
The winner of her only 2yo start and runner-up on her return in April, both AW; however, no impact in her four races since; given wind surgery and three months off before her sights were lowered considerably for last two outings; tried cheekpieces once, now blinkered; unraced on softer than good, posing just one of several major questions.
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12th

6

(5)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:35 Yarmouth

Golden Mayflower

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Amy Murphy

0-12 since her winning 2yo debut and comes here after very disappointing 1m2f AW run last month; may benefit from today's drop back in trip but all her best form is on Polytrack and others have much less to prove.

33/1

11th

11

(1)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Mayflower

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Amy Murphy

Beaten 11 times since winning her sole start as a 2yo at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack), but placed in three consecutive starts over 1m on Polytrack earlier in year; blinkers make a return, but she is yet to prove she wants this far.

20/1

5th

1

(5)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Lingfield

Golden Mayflower

9st 11lb

J: Stefano Cherchi

T: Amy Murphy

Sole win on 2yo debut; looked as though her turn was coming round again in early AW starts this year but she found little over 1m at Kempton two starts ago and never featured back at 7f since; now trying a new tack returned to 1m2f (highly tried in one previous try); reservations.

8/1

14/1

Form: 250056 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Her two wins were on soft and heavy; pipped on good to soft in June but out of form lately, including when back on soft for the first time this season on latest outing; that's a worry, outweighing career-low mark.
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10th

14

(1)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Urban Violet

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Mick Channon

always towards rear

14/1

6th

5

(1)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Urban Violet

9st 6lb

J: George Bass

T: Mick Channon

prominent, reminders and lost position 3f out, ridden up the centre over 2f out, brief headway over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

14/1

5th

8

(14)

3rd Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Pontefract

Urban Violet

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mick Channon

raced wide early, held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and raced extremely wide over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, kept on, not pace to challenge

16/1

Form: 085398 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
2-20, with this season's win coming over 1m on soft in June but in just a three-runner race; this should be a competitive mark but there are more solid options; wore cheekpieces on last three outings.
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11th

4

(4)

28th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket

Professional Widow

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

prominent on far side of group, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Oct 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Professional Widow

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, pushed along and lost position when bit short of room over 1f out, soon no impression

25/1

9th

6

(12)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:20 Nottingham

Professional Widow

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Richard Spencer

in touch with leaders, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and struggling from 2f out

5/1

6/1

Form: 681882 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark in a 1m handicap at Kempton (AW) in August and close second at Windsor (1m, soft) 11 days ago; he's not always that good but enters serious calculations on peak efforts.
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4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:40 Ffos Las

My Mate Ted

10st 1lb

J: David Probert

T: Roger Teal

took keen hold, in rear but in touch with leaders

6/1

9th

5

(9)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

My Mate Ted

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Roger Teal

held up in rear, shaken up and some headway over 2f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out

5/1

8th

9

(12)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

My Mate Ted

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Roger Teal

Runner-up over 1m (soft) last October in one of his two starts at this track; not in top form this season (co-favourite last time) but the handicapper is giving him every chance; wore cheekpieces last two outings.

10/1

12/1

Form: 08-317 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Improved to win handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in August but well beaten on Newcastle AW nearly five weeks later; both turf starts were on good and she was withdrawn recently when the ground was soft; has since left Heather Main (same owner) and now tries a hood.
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6th

8

(3)

2nd Feb 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Kadima Imperial

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Made a winning handicap debut at Kempton in August (penultimate start for previous yard); nowhere near that form since and needs to turn things around; change of headgear.

20/1

10

(1)

11th Jan 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kadima Imperial

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

prominent, pushed along from over 3f out

14/1

7/1

Form: 564041 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two heavy defeats before perking up in a visor on last two outings, winning by a short head from the front at Brighton (1m, soft) on latest; back up just 2lb but this race should be more competitive.
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10th

1

(5)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Darvel

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Tucker

T: Patrick Chamings

Normally starts slowly; goes well fresh so would like to have seen more on reappearance at Bath and didn't fare much better there four weeks ago; fourth is the best he's managed on AW; passed over.

20/1

5th

1

(1)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

He made a winning reappearance here in 2024 and 2025 so it's disconcerting he was well beaten on his comeback here 24 days ago, and he could do with breaking sharper; however, it's possible he needed the run this time and, having won three times last year, he's entitled to respect.

7/1

9th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Darvel

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Patrick Chamings

Two of his eight wins have been over C&D and they were first time out in April 2024 and April 2025; two wins last summer ensure that he remains much higher in the weights but that reappearance record here is striking.

8/1

Form: 00-469

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Five starts and no significant impact, trying 1m handicaps on last two outings; tailed off on soft on debut.
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5th

2

8th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

17:15 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

11st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and minor honours over C&D for new yard in his two starts switched to hurdling recently; needs to find extra and the tongue-tie he wore on last six Flat starts is restored; he also wore cheekpieces in those Flat runs but that remains absent.

16/1

4th

9

19th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:35 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 12lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a low-grade AW handicap in April and was very respectable third over C&D (good) on stable/hurdle debut three weeks ago but will need to build upon that performance today and the forecast rain is a worry.

10/1

3rd

7

30th Aug 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:40 Uttoxeter

Hopeforthebest

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Stuart Edmunds

prominent, hit 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon outpaced

33/1

12/1

Form: 1-7329

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
AW novice winner for Clive Cox; had wind surgery before placed at Newmarket (1m, soft) and Yarmouth (1m, good) on first two starts for her new trainer but she was well below that form at Pontefract on latest outing.
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11th

6

(4)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Silver Screen

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

led

11/2

3rd

1

(8)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Silver Screen

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

7f winner (Tapeta) for Clive Cox as a 2yo; several good runs for current stable, including a keeping-on fourth over 7f here five weeks ago; one to consider back against her own sex and with William Buick booked.

7/1

4th

3

(9)

30th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Silver Screen

10st 0lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Jack Jones

midfield, headway final furlong, went fourth inside final 110yds

13/2

Form: 225264

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

They Dont Know

10st 3lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

14/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

They Dont Know

9st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Seven seconds but no wins in his 23 starts; has raced over this far only twice, with a fair third of six on AW this March but this season's 1m2f form is better.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

They Dont Know

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 8f out, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5/1

Non-runners

They Don't Know

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.80
Straight Forecast £53.49
Tricast £557.58
Trifecta £583.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

My Mate Ted

SPOTLIGHT:

Alternative Fact

TOPSPEED:

Canoodled

Telegraph:

Darvel

Daily Mail:

Newton Jack

The Guardian:

The Rain King

LAMBOURN:

My Mate Ted

D Express:

My Mate Ted

Daily Mirror:

My Mate Ted

The Sun:

My Mate Ted

Daily Record:

My Mate Ted

The Times:

Canoodled

RP Ratings:

Alternative Fact

The Star:

Alternative Fact