July 20 / 16.20 Newmarket (July)

16.20

Good To Soft

Adnams Pink Gin Gallop Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Adnams Pink Gin Gallop Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 854-03 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Last summer's C&D win came off a 1lb higher mark; made a bold bid from the front at Leicester two weeks ago (7f, good); other pace to contend with in this field.
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Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: William Stone

Ended last season with a success but has contrastingly started this campaign in poor form; hasn't won away from Newmarket since 2022; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: William Stone

Beaten a long way at Leicester three weeks ago on his first run of the season but heavy reappearance defeats have been a recurring theme in his profile; won over C&D (good to soft) on final outing last year and he's also run well here on fast ground; could bounce back with a big run.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Said goodbye to 2025 with a Newmarket win (6f, good to soft) in November; has won on good to firm but he missed a recent intended return on the surface and this might be needed anyway (soundly beaten here last April).

9/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-241 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice/maiden company over further before rallying to win a C&D handicap 23 days ago (good to firm; tongue-tie added); drying ground will suit; unexposed as a sprinter.
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6

(10)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Waleefy

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Had some useful handicap form over 6f and 7f last year, winning twice and running well at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last August when rated 4lb higher; not found his best form this season and now returns to AW with cheekpieces enlisted; revival possible.

8/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:23 Redcar

Waleefy

9st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Two wins during a progressive 3yo campaign but he's been well held as favourite in his two runs (6f/7f) this season; has bit to prove but he's edging back down the weights and this new trip looks worth exploring.

3/1

4

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:05 Newmarket

Waleefy

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Disappointing favourite at Goodwood on reappearance but perhaps the track and the drop back to 6f were against him; progressive in handicaps last season and this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer for a top trainer who has won two of the last four runnings of this race.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 79-006

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won the Norfolk Stakes as a 2yo but not much since and he comes here with his handicap mark in freefall; too much to prove for now.
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7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on

5/1

14/1

Form: 2-1263 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Progress has stalled the last twice and the cheekpieces will need to give her a major lift if she's to come out on top in this field.
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4th

4

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

War Bride

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Good record in AW sprints and she recorded a personal best with a front-running win at Yarmouth three weeks ago (6f, good to firm; well backed); 3lb rise to deal with but she's back against her own sex and can't be ignored.

9/2

1st

8

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Yarmouth

War Bride

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Amy Murphy

made all, going easily 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, edged right final 110yds, always doing enough

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

War Bride

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Has a very consistent record (2212) in 6f AW contests, runner-up here the final time; best turf effort when second at Windsor (6f) this month; holds solid claims back in this sphere.

5/1

5/1

Form: 93-802 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Excellent record on the two Newmarket courses, including a win in the corresponding race 12 months ago off this very mark; no sign of his powers waning when a fine second at Haydock 16 days ago (6f, good); drying ground in his favour and he's a strong contender.
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3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 494-03 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last season's best and there were more promising signs on his second run back from wind surgery when a close third of five at Bath 17 days ago (5.5f, firm); not ruled out.
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1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

4-29 on turf and although he hasn't won on genuine soft ground he again showed he acts on it when second at Bath (5.7f) latest; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Has patchy record but he won on fast ground at Windsor (5f) in July and was beaten less than 2l on soft at Redcar (fourth of 11) last time; seems tactically versatile and he's not ruled out on this drop back on grade.

13/2

7

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Faro De San Juan

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dylan Cunha

Dropped away in the final furlong in the race won Our Absent Friends at Ripon last week; Paul Mulrennan is a good booking (close fourth on him at Newmarket 11 months ago) but others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 451314 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Soft ground wouldn't have been ideal for her at Doncaster nine days ago and she ran quite well with that in mind; 4lb higher today but the drying conditions are in her favour and foolish to assume she won't maintain her improvement.
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8th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

Form: 8-4444 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four runs this year and four fourth places, latterly at Salisbury 24 days ago (5f, good to firm); likely to give his running but his losing run is gathering some steam.
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6th

9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Ancient Times

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Harry Eustace

Weakened quickly at Southwell 15 days ago but had been a model of consistency in 2025 prior to that, winning twice (including C&D) and placed on three other occasions; capable of bouncing back.

7/1

12th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ancient Times

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Series of good runs this year, winning twice and placed on his other three starts with the latest over 5f here 12 days ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

5/1

Form: 288690 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Began the year with two good runs on AW but he's gone the wrong way since and a change of headgear is now reached for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

Form: 63-41 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Another unexposed 3yo who comes here on the back of a handicap debut success, in his case over this trip at Lingfield (good to firm) six weeks ago; up 7lb but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.
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3rd

2

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Pontefract

Formidable Force

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, towards rear

5/2

5

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Formidable Force

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Another unexposed 3yo who comes here on the back of a handicap debut success, in his case over this trip at Lingfield (good to firm) six weeks ago; up 7lb but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Formidable Force

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

2/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £17.61
Tricast £118.76
Trifecta £253.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Waleefy

TOPSPEED:

Ancient Times

The Times:

Formidable Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Equiano Springs

Telegraph:

Waleefy

Daily Mirror:

Waleefy

The Sun:

Waleefy

Daily Record:

Waleefy

The Guardian:

Formidable Force

D Express:

Formidable Force

POSTDATA:

Ancient Times

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

The Star:

Ancient Times

Daily Mail:

Equiano Springs