June 24 / 16.32 Newmarket (July)

16.32

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -20368

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Both his wins were over 6f as a juvenile in 2019; made a solid start for this yard when runner-up at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in January but he has a mixed record since and couldn't pose a threat at York (7f, good to firm) last time; drops back in grade off a sliding mark but others are more convincing.
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12th

8

(3)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:52 Thirsk

Magical Max

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

slowly away, raced in last, lost touch over 2f out, soon eased, tailed off

25/1

18th

17

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Magical Max

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December.

22/1

18th

17

(1)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Magical Max

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Newmarket winner last June (7f, good); well drawn; no easy task back on turf having been off since December.

22/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 625111 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 5yo who won at Thirsk (6f, good) and Redcar (7f, good to firm) last month before completing a hat-trick in good style at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 19 days ago; up another 6lb but he remains feasibly treated on his best form and is a big player again back up in trip.
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2

(5)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stella Barclay

Met trouble in running in a messy C&D handicap two weeks ago; on a dangerous mark if this sets up more favourably.

12/1

3

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Danzart

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off a 2lb higher mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April before finishing fourth there over 6f next time; however he's been down the field in four starts since (5f-7f); back on AW.

20/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Danzart

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stella Barclay

Won off this mark at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) in April and fared okay back over 6f there (fourth) next time; however, he has scarcely managed to beat a rival in his last three appearances (5f-7f) which suggests that he'll find life tough, particularly from this wide draw.

40/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 90-761 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Just one win from her first 18 starts but she doubled her tally when scoring from off the pace at Chelmsford (7f, AW) 16 days ago; back up 6lb in the weights but that was a comfortable success and this return to turf is no problem; respected.
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4th

2

(7)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hot Chesnut

9st 10lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Dean Ivory

slightly awkward start and slowly into stride, held up in rear

11/4

2nd

10

(6)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hot Chesnut

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Dean Ivory

in rear

13/2

4th

9

(10)

7th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Hot Chesnut

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dean Ivory

5yo who takes on a field of 3yos, and she wasn't at her best at Sandown (7f, good) three weeks ago; however, she's enjoyed a predominantly solid campaign and holds each-way claims if bouncing back from last time.

12/1

Form: 123-67

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole success came by a nose in a four-runner Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm) last August; ended last season with two respectable efforts in AW handicaps but he's been out of sorts in his two runs this term including over 7f at Yarmouth last time; needs to turn things around.
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4th

8

(7)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:55 Nottingham

Masterclass

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a long losing run in this race last year but he's 0-15 since and has been hard to predict; now 3lb lower than for that last success but he faded at Doncaster last time and he comes with risks attached.

11/2

8th

8

(9)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Masterclass

9st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Ended a losing run when the comfortable winner of a 5f handicap at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm) off a 1lb higher mark; he was returning from a short break when fourth of 13 at Pontefract 17 days ago and that effort can be upgraded as he was wider than ideal as the field turned for home; each-way shout.

8/1

4th

14

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Masterclass

8st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Paul Midgley

Hold-up sprinter who is on the same mark as when seeing off nine rivals at Nottingham last May (5f, good to firm); in and out afterwards but the return of blinkers should help now back from 138 days off.

14/1

5/1

Form: 96-522

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but he's finished runner-up at Yarmouth in last two starts and he travelled well for a long way out in front when a close second (1m, good to firm) last time; only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip and he's an interesting contender.
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1st

8

(4)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Dion Baker

8st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

Four wins include one over C&D (good) in May 2024; hasn't scored since August of that year but he's now 20lb lower and latest fourth of 13 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) was a solid effort despite hanging; should enhance creditable Brighton form figures of 21424.

4/1

4th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Dion Baker

9st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Wigham

0-30 on AW but he's won four times on turf (7f); struggled during the winter but he returned to this scene with a respectable effort at Yarmouth (6f, good) last month; should benefit from that run and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip; cheekpieces reapplied.

12/1

12/1

Form: 5-5944 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 8st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who has only been beaten around 2l at Kempton and Brighton (both at 7f) in his two runs this season but he's on a long losing run and needs to find more to make a big impact here.
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11th

9

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sir Titan

9st 6lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

25/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Titan

8st 12lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Nine wins, the most recent off 7lb higher over C&D in January; only seventh in race won by Thoughtful Gift at Brighton in April and below par in three more 7f runs since.

8/1

4th

6

(5)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:00 Brighton

Sir Titan

9st 9lb

J: Molly Gunn

T: Tony Carroll

Sole win in the last three years came on AW in January; last four efforts don't suggest he's about the regain the winning thread but this switch to classified grade may help.

8/1

OUR TIP
7th
3 (5)
Cubanista

9/2

Form: 40-302 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent 4yo with a record of 1-13 but he bounced back near his best with a clear second at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; has a 3lb rise to deal with but that was a bold bid in first-time blinkers and he's a key player if he can back that up.
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8th

6

(3)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:50 Beverley

Cubanista

9st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Sole win from 39 starts was in June 2022 and he's been beaten 13l or more in his last four runs; opposable.

25/1

7th

2

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

17:08 Nottingham

Cubanista

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Of interest on last year's best but he ended 2024 with a whimper and neither AW run this March suggested he was the answer.

20/1

11th

12

(9)

28th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Cubanista

8st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Olly Williams

took keen hold, in rear throughout

16/1

7/1

Form: 24/053

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m on turf (good/good to firm) in 2020 but he's drawn a blank since; missed last year and he showed signs of a revival with his third at Beverley (8.4f) last month but this is competitive on this drop back in trip and others are more persuasive.
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7th

7

(7)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Alibaba

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

C&D winner who returned from a short break with a front-running second here (1m, good to firm) last month; that was his best effort for a while and he's a big player if he can back that up; his wins have come on good/good to firm but he's versatile ground-wise.

9/2

7th

7

(7)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Alibaba

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

C&D winner who returned from a short break with a front-running second here (1m, good to firm) last month; that was his best effort for a while and he's a big player if he can back that up; his wins have come on good/good to firm but he's versatile ground-wise.

9/2

2nd

8

(9)

13th Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:40 Yarmouth

Alibaba

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia Feilden

Both wins in June 2020, including C&D; had fairly low-key time of it on the AW recently but he's well treated on his grass form last summer; wore headgear on last two starts but not today.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.50
Straight Forecast £29.60
Tricast £94.73
Trifecta £124.10

Selections

The Times:

Cubanista

The Sun:

Hot Chesnut

POSTDATA:

Alibaba

TOPSPEED:

Magical Max

SPOTLIGHT:

Dion Baker

Telegraph:

Masterclass

The Star:

Danzart

RP RATINGS:

Sir Titan

The Guardian:

Cubanista

Daily Mail:

Cubanista

Daily Mirror:

Cubanista

Daily Record:

Hot Chesnut

NEWMARKET:

Alibaba

D Express:

Magical Max