August 13 / 15.18 Newmarket (July)

15.18

Good To Firm

Grey Horse Handicap

  • Prize money: £11016
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Grey Horse Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 446483 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
11-race maiden but he's well treated on his best handicap form and was well backed when a fair third at Salisbury (6f, firm) three weeks ago; steps back up in grade but he has claims if he can break better than last time.
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7

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Strike

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Last of four wins came in July 2024, but has been runner-up twice over C&D this year, latest on firm ten days ago; likes to hear his feet rattle and if the ground is in his favour then he would come into this.

9/2

2nd

4

(1)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:30 Bath

Strike

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Won three times in 2024 but unable to add to his haul since; retains ability but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes once more.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Strike

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: Jonathan Portman

Four-time winner from 40 starts; made an encouraging start to the campaign when second at Bath last month but ran below his best at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 10 days ago; without a win since July 2024 and needs to bounce back from that latest effort.

6/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 233445 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a win off 4lb higher at Kempton (7f, AW) but she's 0-10 this year and was a well-held fifth of six at Haydock (7f, good) last time; this return to 6f should be fine but this is a step back up in grade and others are more persuasive; visor added.
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12th

3

(9)

23rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ed Dunlop

bumped start, prominent, pushed along and lost position from over 2f out, soon beaten

10/1

6th

2

(10)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Newmarket (July)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Dunlop

raced centre, held up in rear, shaken up over 2f out, some headway over 1f out, never on terms, 4th of 6 in group

9/2

2nd

4

(6)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Newmarket (July)

Verreaux Eagle

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ed Dunlop

held up in midfield, headway halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon faced sustained challenge, headed towards finish

13/2

Form: 822649 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Very well treated on his old form and he's had a couple of close calls over 7f this season but his form slumped in a Racing League event at Doncaster last week; drops back in grade but has something to prove again back at this trip and his last win was two years ago.
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1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on

10/1

Form: 564131 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 3lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Resurgent 5yo who made it 2-3 in blinkers when finishing well to score on AW at Lingfield (6f; off 2lb lower) last Saturday; 0-14 on turf but she's had some near misses in this sphere and ran better than the bare facts at Ffos Las early last month; respected.
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7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins have been at 6f on Polytrack but last success was in August 2022; has finished placed off higher marks several times this year but her form has cooled in last two runs and she missed the break last time; now drops back into a Class 6 event but others are more solid.

14/1

7th

7

(6)

3rd Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

All five wins have been at 6f on Polytrack but last success was in August 2022; has finished placed off higher marks several times this year but her form has cooled in last two runs and she missed the break last time; now drops back into a Class 6 event but others are more solid.

14/1

8th

11

(3)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Come On Girl

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

Four-time C&D winner; string of good runs since returning to action in December and no obvious reason why she wouldn't give another good account.

10/1

Form: 307488 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner but he's 1-12 on turf and struggled off his lower mark back in this sphere at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last Sunday; has plenty to prove again after that and his last 6f win was almost three years ago.
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9th

7

(8)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of vitality despite his advancing years; however, form dipped last time when bidding for a Chelmsford double; gained the most recent win in a lower grade.

14/1

4

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Revolutionise

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Triple C&D winner who took advantage of a reduced mark when coming from rear to score at Brighton (7f, good) in August; remains well treated on old form but his spark was missing at Kempton last time and he needs to step up again after that.

6/1

Form: 316145 D BF

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has been as good as ever this season, with his wins at Ascot (6f, good) in May and at Musselburgh (7f, good) in June but his form has cooled in last two starts; needs to step up again after those efforts but an in-form claimer is booked and he's probably still not handicapped out of things.
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10th

8

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:50 Epsom

Mister Bluebird

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Heather Main

8yo who has been as good as ever this spring, short-headed at Musselburgh (7f, good) then second of 14 to Crimson Spirit at Goodwood (7f, good); last season's two wins came on soft ground; effective here; respected.

12/1

2nd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time, showing he retains full ability aged eight; dual winner at Goodwood and may remain competitive; gained last three wins on soft ground.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Mister Bluebird

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Well beaten on reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) 30 days ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; however, he's on a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and his C&D form figures read 123, with all three of those runs coming in cheekpieces (which go back on).

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 042560 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Veteran who scored at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) last September but he's blown hot and cold since and was laboured after a slow start at York (6f) last month; now 4lb lower than for last win but he comes with risks attached.
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3

(7)

13th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:18 Newmarket (July)

Wentworth Falls

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Geoffrey Harker

Veteran who scored at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) last September but he's blown hot and cold since and was laboured after a slow start at York (6f) last month; now 4lb lower than for last win but he comes with risks attached.

10/1

Non-runners

Mister Bluebird, Wentworth Falls

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £9.87
Trifecta £24.00

Selections

Daily Mail:

Mister Bluebird

SPOTLIGHT:

Come On Girl

TOPSPEED:

Lord Rapscallion

RP Ratings:

Wentworth Falls

Daily Mirror:

Strike

POSTDATA:

Verreaux Eagle

Daily Express:

Mister Bluebird

The Sun:

Mister Bluebird

Daily Record:

Mister Bluebird

Telegraph:

Come On Girl

The Guardian:

Come On Girl

The Star:

Come On Girl

NEWMARKET:

Lord Rapscallion

The Times:

Wentworth Falls