April 16 / 17.15 Newmarket

17.15

Good

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  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7424- BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressed well in novice/maidens as he went up in trip, going 5f, 6f then 7f; the ground was heavy when coming up short on handicap debut at Haydock (7f; fav) and has been gelded during the winter; probably on a good mark.
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12th

11

(11)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Our Havana

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Built up a good strike-rate during a one-year period that culminated in April 2025; inconsistent since, as demonstrated by his failure to back up the form of a 2026 reappearance success; others preferred.

33/1

9th

11

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Our Havana

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Returned from a 231-day absence to win a C&D handicap in June off just 2lb lower; two disappointing runs have followed and the cheekpieces tried last time are quickly replaced by a first-time visor.

28/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23351- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promising runs at sprint trips (including handicaps) prior to being gelded and then he narrowly won a big-field novice on the step up to 7f at Chelmsford; should have more to offer as a 3yo and Ryan Moore is booked for his return.
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3rd

8

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Pressures On

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Usually seen over further but he goes well on slow ground and is only 1lb higher than for his big-field win at York last summer (7f, good to soft); big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

12/1

5th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Pressures On

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Didn't appear to be crying out for the return to 1m at Doncaster and weakened late on; this is his trip, over which he was twice runner-up at Wolverhampton in March; not handicapped out of it, either.

4/1

3rd
6 (3)
Rating

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 00523-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked handicapped about right when placed in her final two 7f nurseries of last season as she raced prominently in both and had no excuses; had the seven runs and others might be open to greater improvement.
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2nd

2

(2)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:02 Bath

Rating

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Ran in a Class 2 on penultimate start and in good form otherwise this year, including here; solid chance.

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Bath

Rating

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Kept on to beat Risen Again at Chepstow last month and faced a tough task back there 13 days ago in a Class 2; usually gives her running.

11/2

8th

9

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Rating

8st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Doubled her winning tally on turf over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago, but will need to improve again to defy a 4lb higher mark and she does look best on a faster surface.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 371- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 200,000euros breeze-up buy; only blip last season came in a good novice at Ascot and he beat subsequent winners at Chelmsford (7f) when still looking a work in progress; appeals as the type to do well as a 3yo.
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6th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spun To Gold

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins last year, three on AW (6f/7f); some fair form since but has a bit to find with Instant Bond on recent form at Newcastle (6f); 4lb lower than last winning mark; first run here.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner who is on a dangerous mark and he didn't get much luck when third here (6f) last Thursday; could be a big factor if things go more to plan this time and his last three wins have been on Tapeta.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner for Lauren Young, who's back up today, last autumn, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; expensive to follow since but won't mind coming back down from 7f and a case could be made.

7/1

Form: -66164

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won in good style over 6f at Chelmsford (just 3lb lower) and she's been inconvenienced by slow starts since then, over 7f and 6f; can't afford to repeat that trait in this stronger company; first turf run since finishing fifth of ten on Newbury debut.
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9th

3

(9)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning once; respectable third at Southwell most recently; on a workable mark but pedigree suggests she's a doubtful stayer at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck since making a successful handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) just under a year ago; has dropped to a handy mark and could make her presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 10287- C

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fourth over 5f on debut at this meeting last season before winning over 6f here the following month and later runner-up in a handicap sprint at Windsor off this mark; only seventh back in a novice the final time on his step up to 7f but he's had wind surgery since then and retains potential.
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7th

2

(1)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Flag Of St George

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Can front-run; now 1lb lower than for last August's Chepstow success (7f, good to soft) but he's been below his best in four starts this year, including at Kempton 12 days ago; drops back to 6f for the first time since his 2yo days.

13/2

8th

11

(9)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his near miss at Lingfield (7f) in December; not at best in two runs back from a break but the type to come good again soon; perhaps that will be in a race that will feature fewer pace influences than this one.

14/1

6th

7

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-9 on the AW but he has gone close on two occasions, including when beaten a head at Lingfield (7f) in December; below his best on his next two outings and was last of seven at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; needs to take a step forward.

8/1

7th
2 (5)
Aljezur

10/1

Form: 42-359

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Wasn't far away in his first four races (6f/7f) and unwise to knock him for heavier defeats the last twice, as he pulled hard during a wide trip when a beaten favourite on handicap debut (1m) and then contested a Listed race for which he was 100-1; could yet prove himself worthy of this sort of mark; gelded since last run.
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9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

Form: 42-618 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the return to 7f at Kempton in January when he found plenty for pressure late on despite having taken a keen hold; switched from Harry Eustace to Brian Toomey after that and he was down the field at Southwell (7f) last month; others appeal more on the back of that effort; this just his second run on grass.
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10th

2

(6)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Bath

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

First two wins were on the AW; raced freely on comeback but got a march on his rivals back at Windsor last time (1m, good to firm) and held on nicely; 4lb rise to deal with but he's fresh for this time of year.

5/1

1st

4

(4)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Flag Carrier

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW; raced too freely on return to action when sixth of seven over C&D (good to firm) two weeks ago and needs to settle better to give himself a chance.

7/1

6th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Flag Carrier

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Toomey

Pulled up on hurdle debut when last seen but he's a dual AW winner who is well handicapped on his second at Doncaster (1m, good) last summer; has run well when fresh in the past and he needs watching in market on reappearance; refused to enter stalls in last intended start.

11/2

33/1

Form: 10575-

Last run: 195 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made most to win a novice event on the July course (6f, good to soft; front pair clear) last June; however, he struggled afterwards and left Charlie Johnston for 16,000gns; gelded during his absence; perhaps best watched.
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7th

2

(2)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:17 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Completed a hat-trick (1m2f/1m, heavy-good to firm) at Thirsk in May and returned to form when runner-up at Nottingham (1m, good) on October 1; well beaten at York (1m2f, good to soft) last Saturday but ran well for a long way and he's not discounted back down to 1m.

11/1

2nd

1

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:43 Nottingham

Empire Of Light

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Compelted a hat-trick at Thirsk (1m, good) in May and he's of interest on that form, but two lesser performances have followed at York and he needs to get back on track.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.90
Straight Forecast £52.06
Tricast £381.22
Trifecta £265.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spun To Gold

NEWMARKET:

Pressure's On

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Havana

TOPSPEED:

Flag Of St George

The Guardian:

Flag Carrier

POSTDATA:

Aljezur

The Times:

Spun To Gold

Daily Mail:

Spun To Gold

D Express:

Spun To Gold

The Sun:

Spun To Gold

Daily Record:

Spun To Gold

The Star:

Pressure's On

Telegraph:

Our Havana

Daily Mirror:

Flag Of St George