July 12 / 17.20 Newmarket (July)

17.20

Good To Soft

Blake-Turner Solicitors Handicap

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Blake-Turner Solicitors Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.80
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 211153 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive 3yo filly who won three in a row this spring (5f-6f, AW/soft) and was very creditable third of 28 in Royal Ascot handicap (5f, good to firm) last month, having raced prominently throughout; only 1lb higher in this easier race; major player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

18

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

No Half Measures

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hughes

4yo who was suited by the return to 6f when winning the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (66-1) by a neck from Big Mojo; hampered and unable to recover behind same rival in Sprint Cup at Haydock (25-1) next time; closely matched with several of these at her best and may well bounce back.

22/1

13

(14)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Haydock

No Half Measures

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hughes

4yo who was suited by the return to 6f when winning the Group 1 July Cup at 66-1 at Newmarket (good to firm) last time; won a Group 3 on heavy ground last September; needs to prove that latest performance was no one-off but her 6f form-figures now read 21111 and she's entitled to respect.

8/1

1st

10

(15)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

No Half Measures

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hughes

Very useful filly whose 5f record features a Group 3 win last September; faces a difficult task on ratings but is interesting returned to 6f, having posted form figures of 2111 over this distance, most recently bagging Listed honours on French soil last August.

40/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Group 1-entered filly who created a pretty good impression when winning comfortably on debut at Yarmouth (6f, soft) last month, then easily beat modest rival in 5f match race a fortnight later (good to firm); has a lot more on her plate here but it's very hard to gauge the limit of her ability.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

18:00 Yarmouth

Good Good Good

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

in touch with leaders

7/4

2nd

9

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Good Good Good

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Group 1-entered filly who created a pretty good impression when winning comfortably on debut at Yarmouth (6f, soft) last month, then easily beat modest rival in 5f match race a fortnight later (good to firm); has a lot more on her plate here but it's very hard to gauge the limit of her ability.

11/4

1st

2

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Leicester

Good Good Good

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Shadwell castoff; moved well and stretched clear late on to make a winning start at Yarmouth (6f, soft; 7-4) and the third has won since; looks useful.

1/2

11/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 760637 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has posted two good efforts over 6f this season and can easily be excused his 5f defeat last time (repeatedly short of room); current mark is workable and he's versatile ground-wise; holds each-way claims at least.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

16

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.

12/1

5th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Fantasy Master

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations.

8/1

16/1

Form: 86-686 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Twice safely held since encouraging seasonal debut on Rowley Mile (5f, good) in April but he is on a very tempting mark now, even before Sean D Bowen's useful 3lb claim is considered.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday.

9/1

6th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.

10/1

Form: -33128 CD

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Looked as good as ever when winning gamely at Ascot (5f, good to soft) in May and has been placed off today's career-high mark since; had excuse when below form on latest outing (jockey lost iron soon after start) but may find others better handicapped.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield

Isle Of Lismore

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Well suited by a stiff 5f (three-time winner on the July course at Newmarket); signs he may be in decline this season, for a yard who may hold stronger claims with Cloud King, and the first-time visor (three ordinary efforts in cheekpieces previously) needs to help.

9/1

Form: 4-2300 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Began season with two good runs (5f, heavy/good), more notably when third in valuable race at Sandown in April, but two lesser efforts have followed; raced away from the main action at Royal Ascot on latter occasion but probably still needs a boost from the first-time blinkers here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hedge Fund

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

Won over 6f on this track as 2yo; winless since that season but he's shown enough to think he can be placed to advantage off a reduced mark; had a troubled start to the season at Beverley but it's too soon to write him off; hood refitted with cheekpieces added.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Hedge Fund

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Not a prolific winner; rather disappointing for this yard in a light campaign last season, best run when third at Haydock in September (5f, good; hood on for first time); no hood this time; on a good mark and could go well.

7/1

33/1

Form: 913-37 D

Last run: 90 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
5f 2yo winner when trained in Ireland but failed to build upon satisfactory stable debut when down the field on Tapeta in April and has been absent for another three months since; others have much less to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(6)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

14:50 Epsom

Ashwiyaa

9st 5lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

She hasn't matched her peak Irish 2yo form in five runs for her new stable this year; last week's Newmarket third will need bettering if she's to feature but the addition of cheekpieces might help.

5/1

3rd

2

(3)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Ashwiyaa

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

A 5f winner in Ireland last September but hasn't offered a great deal in four handicaps for new yard this season and this is a belated first run at 7f.

12/1

12th

7

(13)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Ashwiyaa

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Justified favouritism in a Down Royal maiden (5f, good) last September but she's been well held in three handicaps for new yard this season and is now 1-10; down the list.

25/1

8/1

Form: 753213 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Gained both wins over 5f on Polytrack, more recently when clinging by a nose to make all at Chelmsford last month; gave it a very good shot when close third there on Sunday but this return to turf may not be ideal.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

14/1

Form: 696493 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains 5lb lower than when scoring over C&D (good to soft) on last summer's stable debut, but has modest strike-rate in recent years and is not the percentage call.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

3

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

13:47 Nottingham

Above

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Robert Cowell

Has had more success on AW and his last turf win was in 2023; several bits of 2024 and 2025 turf form give him a good shout off this career-low mark but his more recent efforts are less encouraging.

7/1

5

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Above

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Beat Fierce by a neck when winning over C&D in March and he arrives here 7lb better off with his old rival; second run back from a summer break was better than the first and he should make a bold bid.

5/1

Non-runners

Spoof, Dusky Lord

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.30
Straight Forecast £7.16
Tricast £44.76
Trifecta £56.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

No Half Measures

NEWMARKET:

Good Good Good

TOPSPEED:

Hedge Fund

D Express:

Almaty Star

Telegraph:

Good Good Good

Daily Mail:

Good Good Good

The Sun:

Good Good Good

Daily Record:

Good Good Good

RP RATINGS:

No Half Measures

POSTDATA:

No Half Measures

The Times:

No Half Measures

The Guardian:

No Half Measures

Daily Mirror:

No Half Measures

The Star:

No Half Measures