July 12 / 13.50 Newmarket (July)

13.50

Good To Soft

bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 12-327

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won debut as 2yo; placed on next three starts and creditable seventh of 29 in handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm; never able to challenge) on latest; best form (penultimate start) was on soft and he is bred to be suited by this step up in trip; one to consider seriously.
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4th

8

(6)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Involvement

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Missed 2025; last two performances, namely success at Meydan (handicap) and third at Longchamp (Listed), show that he retains plenty of ability; however, has something to find back on home soil.

12/1

5th

2

(10)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Involvement

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

2

(5)

31st Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

15:00 Sandown

Involvement

8st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Stepping up to 1m2f worked a treat at the Newmarket July festival (good; 6lb higher today) and he wasn't disgraced when attempting a Listed race in France on latest outing; 3yo who could still have more to give.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 51-3

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Ran twice on Kempton AW last autumn, on second occasion winning a maiden over 1m; 9-2, much better form when close third of seven in Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f, good) seven weeks ago, despite racing rather freely and having to wait for room; better still is needed but he is unexposed and that was a promising reappearance.
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2nd

1

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Royal Power

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran twice on Kempton AW last autumn, on second occasion winning a maiden over 1m; 9-2, much better form when close third of seven in Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f, good) seven weeks ago, despite racing rather freely and having to wait for room; better still is needed but he is unexposed and that was a promising reappearance.

7/2

3rd

6

(3)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

15:45 Goodwood

Royal Power

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran twice on Kempton AW last autumn, on second occasion 5-4 favourite and always front rank when getting the better of a good duel for ten-runner maiden over 1m; needs markedly better in this but he looked sure to stay further that day.

7/2

3rd

6

(3)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

15:45 Goodwood

Royal Power

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Charlie Appleby

Ran twice on Kempton AW last autumn, on second occasion 5-4 favourite and always front rank when getting the better of a good duel for ten-runner maiden over 1m; needs markedly better in this but he looked sure to stay further that day.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 416-42

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Probably acts on soft; 7f novice win as 2yo; hampered on his way through when losing out in a four-way photo on handicap/seasonal debut at Goodwood (1m, good) in May, then hung right when creditable second of seven at Sandown (1m1f, good to firm) four weeks ago; needs extra but 1m2f may well help.
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2nd

2

(2)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:10 Pontefract

Mr Monaco

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third in a Class 2 at the Newmarket July meeting before 4l winner from the front at Sandown (both 1m2f, good) in August; creditable fourth of 12 in 1m4f York Ebor meeting handicap (good to firm) last time and has to be a player back in slightly calmer waters; showed promise on soft last year.

7/2

4th

9

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

13:50 York

Mr Monaco

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

midfield

11/2

1st

1

(3)

8th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

19:15 Sandown

Mr Monaco

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

7f novice win as 2yo; better form in defeat in handicaps this year, finishing second over 1m1f here (good to firm) before a good third of ten in a traditionally very strong 3yo event at the Newmarket July meeting (1m2f, good) four weeks ago; should go well.

15/8

10/1

Form: 5541-2 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Finished last on heavy ground on debut, otherwise unraced on softer than good; much better since upped to 1m2f, ending his 2yo campaign with a win at Lingfield (AW) and close second of seven in another handicap at Newmarket (good) nearly ten weeks ago; subsequently gelded; withdrawn last Saturday when the ground was soft; 5lb higher than on that promising reappearance.
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1st

14

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Sun God

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

held up in rear, headway from 5f out, waiting for room from over 3f out, in the clear under 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon led and went clear, comfortably

7/1

5th

14

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Sun God

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hughie Morrison

On the premises this season in his two handicaps at Newmarket (1m2f, good) and one at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); half-brother to smart Sumo Sam, who flourished over 1m6f last season, and there are notable stayers in the family, which boosts his interest substantially.

20/1

5th

7

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sun God

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on firmer than good; much better since upped to 1m2f, including when second and fourth in handicaps at Newmarket in his two runs this season; gelded in between; place claims.

9/1

Form: 534-11 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Below form last July on soft on final 2yo start, his sole run on softer than good; wore blinkers on both outings as 3yo, winning a maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in April and his handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; came from off the pace in the latter and strode clear in good style, so he remains one to take seriously despite 9lb rise.
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5th

6

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Travolta

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Below form last July on soft on final 2yo start, his sole run on softer than good; wore blinkers on both outings as 3yo, winning a maiden at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in April and his handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago; came from off the pace in the latter and strode clear in good style, so he remains one to take seriously despite 9lb rise.

8/1

1st

2

(8)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Travolta

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Took well to first-time blinkers in Wolverhampton maiden in April (9.5f, AW; sole run this year); may have more to offer in the retained headgear and looks well treated on peak 2yo effort (very strong form); interesting on handicap debut.

7/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 23-138 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Comfortably justified favouritism in Leopardstown handicap (1m2f, heavy) in April and front-running third in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (1m2f, good) in May; second favourite, looked set for further improvement trying 1m4f at Royal Ascot (good to firm) but failed to find it, racing wide and persistently hanging right up the straight; that was still a respectable run and he's of interest back at 1m2f on forecast slow ground.
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3rd

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 4f 37y

16:15 Bellewstown

Chantilly

9st 10lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

led, headed and lost two places 1f out, no extra final 110yds

3/1

9th

7

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

16:00 Leopardstown

Chantilly

9st 1lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: A P O’Brien

never better than midfield, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

Form: 3-1654

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unplaced all three times since a successful handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in March, but close behind Mr Monaco when front-running fourth of seven at Sandown (1m1f, good to firm) on latest outing; visored in the latter and today; withdrawn last Saturday when the ground was soft (tried heavy as 2yo) which is a worry.
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7

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

Break The Bank

9st 7lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Andrew Balding

Sole win at 1m on Polytrack; close third over the extended 1m1f on Tapeta last time but has more to prove at 1m2f on turf, even if this is a better fit than the Class 2 he ran in at Newmarket in July or even the 1m1f on Sandown's stiff finish in June; still has a gap in his record, though.

13/2

3rd

11

(3)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Break The Bank

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned in 3yo handicaps this term, below par at Newmarket July festival (1m2f) latest; won comfortably at Kempton (1m) in March on sole AW attempt; respected.

8/1

7th

8

(5)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Break The Bank

8st 5lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Andrew Balding

Unplaced all three times since a successful handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in March, but close behind Mr Monaco when front-running fourth of seven at Sandown (1m1f, good to firm) on latest outing; visored in the latter and today; withdrawn last Saturday when the ground was soft (tried heavy as 2yo) which is a worry.

25/1

11/2

Form: 5-6211 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Better since switched to turf (good ground last three starts) and upped to this trip, on last two occasions winning easily at Chester and by a neck with late bid over C&D; raised another 8lb, which demands plenty more again, but may have more to give.
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8th

5

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Rebaatt

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Better since switched to turf (good ground last three starts) and upped to this trip, on last two occasions winning easily at Chester and by a neck with late bid over C&D; raised another 8lb, which demands plenty more again, but may have more to give.

11/2

1st

3

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Rebaatt

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

held up in last, switched left and headway on outer over 2f out, pushed along and challenging over 1f out, ridden 1f out, edged left and led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on

4/5

1st

3

(4)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

15:25 Chester

Rebaatt

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

185,000euros yearling; shaped with some promise in novice events but he found improvement upped to 1m2f on handicap debut when going close at Newmarket (good) last month; up 2lb but that latest form has been boosted by the winner since and he has plenty of scope for further progress; big player.

11/4

Form: 115 D BF

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won small-field novice events at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in February and Newmarket in April; 11-10 for Listed race at Newmarket (again 1m2f on good) ten weeks ago but tailed off, reportedly stumbling at the start; gelded since and his trainer did win this race with another unexposed sort two years ago, but Royal Power is presumably their first string.
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1

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Endless Victory

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

His brother Cross Counter won the 2m Melbourne Cup; never posed the slightest threat when upped to 1m6f at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last time but he was drawn wide and ran on late from the rear into seventh of 16, recording his best RPR; this race is a bit less competitive and his previous success has come when ridden much more prominently.

9/2

2

(14)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Endless Victory

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Weakened when upped to 1m4f at Meydan in February last time, so stamina is a doubt; however, this lightly raced 4yo was progressive over 1m2f previously (good to firm/good to soft) and his brother Cross Counter won the 2m Melbourne Cup for his top connections; retains potential; interesting.

16/1

1st

5

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

16:00 Yarmouth

Endless Victory

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Never made his debut until February but won his first two, both novices at about 1m2f; tailed off next time in a Listed race and again failed to offer much on handicap debut at Newmarket's July festival; now has a good bit to prove.

8/1

Form: 2214 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
First three starts were 1m2f, runner-up at Chelmsford (AW) and Goodwood (good) before going one better in a novice back at Chelmsford; there's stamina in the family, so 1m4f for handicap debut here 13 days ago looked interesting but she managed just fourth of five (good to firm) and major overall improvement is needed; stable has superb record in this race.
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8th

12

(3)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Candle Of Dubai

8st 8lb

J: C Y Ho

T: Charlie Johnston

Runner-up in a C&D novice (good) before going one better at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); there's stamina in the family but she managed only fourth of five on handicap debut over 1m4f at Newmarket and tailed off when making the running back at 1m2f there on latest start; needs to reverse the slide.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Candle Of Dubai

8st 4lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

First three starts were 1m2f, runner-up at Chelmsford (AW) and Goodwood (good) before going one better in a novice back at Chelmsford; there's stamina in the family, so 1m4f for handicap debut here 13 days ago looked interesting but she managed just fourth of five (good to firm) and major overall improvement is needed; stable has superb record in this race.

25/1

4th

4

(6)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Candle Of Dubai

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

All three starts have been 1m2f; second at Chelmsford (AW) and Goodwood (good) before going one better in a novice back at Chelmsford; there's stamina in the family and 1m4f for this handicap debut looks interesting.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £22.70
Straight Forecast £20.39
Tricast £124.29
Trifecta £238.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chantilly

Telegraph:

Rebaatt

TOPSPEED:

Travolta

SPOTLIGHT:

Involvement

The Guardian:

Mr Monaco

The Sun:

Involvement

Daily Mail:

Rebaatt

D Express:

Rebaatt

The Star:

Mr Monaco

POSTDATA:

Chantilly

The Times:

Chantilly

Daily Record:

Chantilly

NEWMARKET:

Travolta

Daily Mirror:

Travolta