September 23 / 14.50 Newmarket

14.50

Good To Firm

Turners Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Turners Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -55143 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in 7f handicap on the other track here in June; respectable third over same C&D four weeks ago; in decent form but takes on two rivals who are firmly in the winning groove at present.
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4

(1)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Ararat

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn but he's finished down the field in most of his runs for new yard this season; has dropped a long way in the weights but losing run is up to 15 and others are preferred.

10/1

6th

7

(14)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ararat

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn and he is thrown in on that form; mostly not at his best since joining this stable but now drops into class 6 company for just the second time.

12/1

6th

10

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Ararat

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn and he is thrown in on that form; not at his best for new yard this year and hopes rest on the return to sprinting reviving his fortunes.

25/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 414203

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f; creditable third over the sharp 7f at Epsom (good to firm) last week but shaped as if he ideally needs a return to sprinting; perhaps again vulnerable to stronger finishers.
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2nd

5

(6)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

17:30 Epsom

Magical Merlin

9st 1lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Managed only fifth of eight when upped to 1m2f at Windsor (good to firm) two months ago and remains without a win since 2023; continues to edge down the weights but needs to turn a corner.

10/1

5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Continues to edge down the weights, but losing run is up to 19 and the application of a tongue-tie made little difference last time; something to prove on his first attempt over this far.

11/2

4th

3

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Magical Merlin

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

Ran just four times last season and was runner-up on three occasions (7f/1m, various ground); down the field on reappearance at Kempton (1m, AW) four weeks ago but may have needed that outing and it will be no surprise if he's in the mix; a tongue-tie is added.

7/2

Form: 077788

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at two and ran to a similar level on AW early this year (both 6f); not in anything like the same form since, including over 7f; well treated on best RPRs but major revival is required.
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7

(3)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Runner-up twice off this mark in August (around 7.5f); slowly away and never dangerous on his last two starts, including C&D latest; others appeal more.

10/1

9th

3

(13)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Roger Fell

Second over C&D before resuming winning ways at Doncaster (7f, good) in June; runner-up three times since but never involved over 1m at York latest; back down in trip.

14/1

11th

4

(1)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

Alpha Capture

10st 1lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Roger Fell

Won at Doncaster (7f, good) in June and has gone close on three of his four starts since; met plenty of trouble when midfield here in July; should be fine back up to 1m and he's effective on soft ground; chance.

6/1

15/8

Form: 258411 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick, having won 7f handicaps on good ground at Yarmouth and Haydock the last twice, well on top at the finish under William Buick both times; may well improve further and commands respect in current form.
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4th

6

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Maids

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Record of 11137 since switched to this C&D, latest effort best forgiven (race wasn't run to suit); this hold-up mare could prove dangerous, provided the pace fractions are back in her favour.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: -50111 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 3yo who is 3-3 for new yard, the wins gained in 7f contests at sharp tracks on good ground; open to further progress and has clear possibilities if taking to this straight, galloping course.
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10th

7

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

16:08 Pontefract

Capital Guarantee

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: David O’Meara

Exposed seven-time winner; last win in July was off 3lb lower and when partnered by a 5lb claimer; good third last time at Thirsk when not helped by the drop back to 7f, but others are more tempting.

8/1

3rd

3

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Capital Guarantee

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Only six ran when he won over 1m here in August (Class 5) and he has come up short in Class 4 events twice since; others may have his measure back at 7f.

10/1

6th

4

(11)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Capital Guarantee

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Back to winning ways at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) last month; only sixth off this mark at Redcar last Saturday but the fact he won this race off 2lb higher last year provides hope; draw could have been kinder.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £12.31
Trifecta £37.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Maids

The Times:

Capital Guarantee

POSTDATA:

Magical Merlin

RP RATINGS:

Ararat

Telegraph:

Capital Guarantee

The Guardian:

Capital Guarantee

NEWMARKET:

Ararat

TOPSPEED:

Red Maids

Daily Mail:

Red Maids

D Express:

Red Maids

The Star:

Red Maids

Daily Record:

Red Maids

Daily Mirror:

Magical Merlin

The Sun:

Magical Merlin