June 28 / 20.45 Newmarket (July)

20.45

Good To Firm

Long Shot Summer Seltzer Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4448.9
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Long Shot Summer Seltzer Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-544

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Represents major connections; showed improvement at Sandown (1m2f; handicap debut) two weeks ago, rallying towards the finish having been headed under 2f out; clear possibilities off same mark dropped in grade, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(3)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Signalman

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Represents major connections; showed improvement at Sandown (1m2f; handicap debut) two weeks ago, rallying towards the finish having been headed under 2f out; clear possibilities off same mark dropped in grade, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

11/8

4th

9

(1)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Signalman

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has failed to build on his 2yo effort in two outings this season; however, may be capable of progress now qualified for handicaps; represents major stable and can't be written off.

6/1

4th

7

(5)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Leicester

Signalman

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders, disputing third over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 95-525

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
0-5; two promising efforts (over 1m2f) switched to handicap level, finishing second at Nottingham then fifth at Salisbury where she finished well from a difficult position; remains open to further progress and warrants respect off unaltered mark.
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3

(7)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Xiomara

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

0-2 on AW; won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f) the following month; weakened on stable debut at Windsor (1m2f) in April and didn't fare that much better over 11.4f there (good to firm) last time; handicapper is relenting, though.

10/1

2

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Xiomara

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good to soft) the following month; had tough assignments in Listed events in next two starts but she returned to calmer waters with ninth of ten on stable debut here (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may have needed that run but she's now 1-12 and others are more convincing.

14/1

2

(9)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Xiomara

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won soft-ground maiden in France for David Menuisier last August and placed in Doncaster handicap (1m4f, good to soft) the following month; had tough assignments in Listed events in next two starts but she returned to calmer waters with ninth of ten on stable debut here (1m2f, good to firm) last month; may have needed that run but she's now 1-12 and others are more convincing.

14/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 376-10 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has failed to settle on either start this year; got away with it at Chelmsford on reappearance, recording a fourth AW win, but didn't at Ascot (well held) since; now 0-8 on turf.
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1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-25 on the AW, with one of the wins coming on his only Chelmsford start; creditable third of ten at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 19 days ago and the second from that race has won since; stamina not assured over the longest he's tackled but can be very competitive from his mark.

11/2

3rd

2

(5)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Lingfield (AW)

Obsidian Knight

10st 0lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: T J Kent

7-24 on the AW with six of those wins coming at Lingfield (1m2f/1m4f); no joy in three turf runs in May/June but he didn't get much luck back on AW at Wolverhampton last month; now only 1lb higher than for his C&D win in April and he's in the mix back at this track.

15/2

11

(1)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Obsidian Knight

8st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: T J Kent

7-23 on the AW with all wins coming over 1m2f/1m4f on Polytrack, six of them at Lingfield; 0-7 on Tapeta, but runner-up on four occasions so he isn't easy to dismiss.

16/1

13/2

Form: 5643-5

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
0-5; one of the lesser lights at the Gosden yard last year but showed some ability; ran encouragingly in Leicester handicap (1m) on stable/seasonal debut, while shaping as if this return to 1m2f will suit; may improve with that outing under his belt; interesting.
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1st

2

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Savanna King

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Well-related ex-Gosden maiden who's gone as far as 1m4f and been expensive to follow; didn't improve for the drop back to this trip last time but the handicapper's given him every chance on his AW debut.

10/1

1st

2

(6)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Savanna King

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joseph Parr

Well-related ex-Gosden maiden who's gone as far as 1m4f and been expensive to follow; didn't improve for the drop back to this trip last time but the handicapper's given him every chance on his AW debut.

10/1

7th

1

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Bath

Savanna King

10st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Parr

0-9 with his best effort for this yard when third of 11 at Haydock (1m2f, good) in July; down in grade but not sure dropping back in trip is the answer.

8/1

Form: 542139 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Comfortably beat his rivals in 1m2f maiden handicap at Pontefract; form has dipped sharply in his two runs since, leaving him with something to prove off an unchanged mark (still 6lb higher than for his win).
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6th

5

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Charlie Johnston

in rear

4/1

3rd

9

(3)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won maiden handicap at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in May off 1lb higher mark; inconsistent since and first-time blinkers are now worn; needs more.

16/1

8

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Yippee

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £4.24
Trifecta £11.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Xiomara

POSTDATA:

Signalman

NEWMARKET:

Savanna King

Telegraph:

Signalman

The Guardian:

Signalman

Daily Record:

Signalman

RP RATINGS:

Xiomara

The Times:

Xiomara

Daily Mail:

Xiomara

D Express:

Xiomara

The Sun:

Xiomara

The Star:

Xiomara

Daily Mirror:

Savanna King