August 24 / 15.20 Newmarket (July)

15.20

Good

£100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £54110
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 14 runners
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£100,000 Tattersalls Somerville Auction Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

1st
10 (2)
Brian

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42314 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Likeable type; took advantage of drop in grade when winning novice at Newbury (6f, good to soft) in July and was far from disgraced when fourth of five in Listed race at Ascot (7f, good to firm) two weeks later; solid form claims and should give it another good shot.
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7th

8

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Brian

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: J S Moore

Patchy overall record; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages at Newbury two weeks ago but he was beaten over 5l at the finish; others are stronger.

25/1

8th

3

(7)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Brian

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: J S Moore

Heavy defeats on his last three starts, including his Kempton reappearance three weeks ago; he's on a fair mark on the pick of his efforts though and this track does seem to suit him well; Tom Marquand is a notable booking for the stable (his nine rides for Stan Moore have yielded two wins, a second, three thirds and two fourths); lively outsider.

25/1

10th

2

(10)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Brian

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: J S Moore

Useful on his day and he was a good second at Newbury last October (7f, soft) off this mark; effective over C&D but an extra furlong probably wouldn't go amiss.

25/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 542313 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Proving tough as well as progressive, and she followed up a Thirsk novice win (6f, good to soft) with a fine third of 21 in a valuable auction race at Naas (6f, yielding) 19 days ago; thriving and might be the answer here.
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9

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Li Ban

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

3yo was kept busy at two, her sole win coming in a Thirsk novice (6f, gd-sft); ran well in big sales races at Naas and Newmarket on yielding and soft ground; has failed to fire in two starts for Adrian Murray at Dundalk; a bit to prove for now.

18/1

9

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Li Ban

9st 3lb

J: Robert Whearty

T: Adrian Murray

3yo was kept busy at two, her sole win coming in a Thirsk novice (6f, gd-sft); ran well in big sales races at Naas and Newmarket on yielding and soft ground; has failed to fire in two starts for Adrian Murray at Dundalk; a bit to prove for now.

18/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 431105

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Favourite when winning 5f events at Wolverhampton and Salisbury in May, and ran creditably over C&D when fifth in nursery (good to firm) three weeks ago; others appeal as likelier winners but she could make the frame.
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2

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Miss Collada

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Just 1-13 on turf but has performed well in stronger races than this in 2025, perhaps most notably when fourth of 22 at York (7f, good) in May; slightly disappointing when last in action but can cope with today's drop back to 6f and has slipped to a good mark.

8/1

5th

8

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

21:00 Epsom

Miss Collada

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3yo who was a creditable fourth of 22 at York (7f, good) in May and bounced back from a lesser run at Sandown when third at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; could be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

3

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newmarket (July)

Miss Collada

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Richard Hannon

Nursery win (AW) last backend came over 7f and she's run her last three races over that trip, but the drop back may help as she's often inclined to pull hard; capable of better.

16/1

Form: 1060

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Clearly best RPR was for her debut win at Kempton (5f); highly tried and well held since, including in blinkers; plenty to prove.
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4th

1

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

15:55 Nottingham

Rubys Profit

10st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

In good form for most of 2025, winning two 5f handicaps last spring; not quite hit those heights this time around, including from a good draw at Chester 24 days ago (met some trouble in the home straight); today's drop into a Class 4 will help and she is back against her own sex; should go well.

11/4

6th

11

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Rubys Profit

8st 13lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has gained all wins in spring, the most recent off current mark at Goodwood (5f, good) last May; finished nicely for close fourth at Bath (wore hood) on Monday with reappearance under her belt; fighting chance from a handy draw.

5/1

4th

4

(5)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Rubys Profit

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Speedy filly; back to her last winning mark and this will be more suitable than the C&D Listed race she contested four weeks ago; hooded for the first time today.

6/1

Form: 1100

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Looked a horse going places after 5f wins at Kempton (AW) and Salisbury (soft), but well beaten in the Windsor Castle and Super Sprint since, no obvious excuses last time; needs to get back on track.
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5th

8

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Pont Neuf

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Generally disappointing since winning first two 2yo races but was third in first-time blinkers at Leicester (5f, good to firm) two starts ago and didn't run badly last time; continues to slide down the weights; shortlisted.

6/1

5th

8

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Goodwood

Pont Neuf

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Bright start to career when winning first two races (5f; AW and turf) but he hasn't gone on and a recent third of nine at Leicester (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) wasn't particularly reassuring.

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Pont Neuf

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Essentially disappointing since looking a useful prospect in winning his first two races as a juvenile; ran particularly poorly last time at Windsor when tried in cheekpieces and now has a go in blinkers; risky.

16/1

20/1

Form: 544

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Yet to make the first three but is bubbling under, doing his best work late on when fourth of 11 in 5f maiden at Yarmouth last month; plenty to find in this company but the return to 6f should suit and he may well post another personal best; cheekpieces added today.
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5th

1

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

17:20 Bath

Rogue Bullet

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Jack Jones

Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm last year, the most recent coming off a 3lb lower mark than today's; below his best on his final two starts last year and needs to return to form on his first start for 187 days.

6/1

6th

6

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Rogue Bullet

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Jack Jones

Dual winner over 5f/6f on good to firm ground this year and ran well in both starts on AW last autumn; has won fresh so the 83-day absence not a problem, but he still looks high enough in the weights.

8/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved significantly on debut form when making much of the running at Thirsk (6f, good) last Friday; plenty more progress required in such a competitive race as this, but he's clearly going the right way.
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4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

4th

1

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:22 Kempton (AW)

Force And Valour

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f (turf/AW) last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan in February; however, the assessor has not cut him much slack and he returned from a break with a laboured effort at Chester (first run since gelded) three weeks ago; down the list.

12/1

2

(8)

7th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Force And Valour

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Versatile sort who scored over 5f/6f on turf/AW last term and ran well over 7f at Meydan most recently; gelded since; however, the assessor is cutting him no slack at all.

14/1

8th
18 (12)
Kilteel

100/1

Form: 80

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field over 7f here and at Yarmouth; difficult to recommend.
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4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

15:35 Brighton

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Ed Dunlop

Best efforts have come on Tapeta (poor show as favourite here last autumn) and she's tried in a third form of headgear off the back of another lacklustre turf run last Tuesday.

8/1

8th

6

(13)

27th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Leicester

Kilteel

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Newcastle nursery scorer at 2yrs but she's yet to hit top form in a trio of runs this term, cheekpieces tried when sixth of eight in 7f Chelmsford handicap 26 days ago; needs to take a step forward.

12/1

Form: 711 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Progressing fast and followed up maiden success at Wetherby (5.5f, good) with a workmanklike nursery win at Ripon (6f, good) two months later; unlikely to have reached his ceiling just yet and makes the shortlist.
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5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lesleys Boy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Decent 2yo who struggled last year, coming more than a stone down the weights; found his level again latterly on Tapeta but he ran poorly on his turf comeback in April and others make more obvious appeal.

14/1

16th

16

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Lesleys Boy

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won two of his first three starts, including a C&D nursery off 8lb higher, but the handicapper was in command for much of 2025; creditable third to Fortamour at Newcastle when last seen 145 days ago but he has more on his plate in this deeper race.

16/1

12

(3)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Lesleys Boy

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Couple of turf wins last term; inconsistent this season but posted one of his better efforts in C&D contest most recently and is still unexposed on AW; attractively treated off current mark.

12/1

10th
20 (16)
Scenario

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 4lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in Leicester maiden (6f, good to firm; 18-1) at the end of July; gets weight all round but has stacks to find.
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10th

13

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scenario

9st 2lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Well held at a short price round Bath last time but paid for going with a strong pace; had hit traffic here previously and this mark should be within range for a yard also responsible for Terries Royale.

10/1

5th

3

(9)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Bath

Scenario

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Doubled her tally on turf when winning over C&D this month and she was unfortunate not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) having been denied a clear passage 12 days ago; returns here with claims.

9/2

Form: 018 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Sole win came in Leicester seller (6f, good); met trouble in running when only eighth of nine on nursery debut last time but faces a stern assignment here, especially as regular rider Mia Nicholls cannot claim an allowance.
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2nd

13

(12)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Rotation

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6f seller winner on turf (good) last year (second start) but has come up short of that level on all subsequent starts, latest at Wolverhampton (6f, Tapeta), having not been disgraced in a Lingfield classified event (7f, Polytrack) prior to that; not ruled out of the frame.

20/1

10

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rotation

9st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) as a 2yo; in the frame in his last four starts including when fourth of 14 in a 0-50 contest at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time blinkers) last month, but not sure the return to 6f is ideal.

9/1

14

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:25 Lingfield (AW)

Rotation

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Sole win was in a Leicester seller (6f, good) last July; respectable third back at Leicester (7f) last month but he's not built on that in two runs since and needs to find more in new headgear.

12/1

12th
11 (20)
Ghostman

40/1

Form: 65

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed a lot more than on his debut when fifth of 13 at Yarmouth, but he was still beaten 7l after coming under pressure 2f out; much more progress required.
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8

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:00 Doncaster

Ghostman

9st 1lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Looked a non-stayer in first 7f handicap, at Yarmouth in September, and he's raced over sprint trips since, this year winning over 5f on reappearance and kept to that trip since; staying power queried for now.

9/1

6th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Ghostman

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Dylan Cunha

Hindered by unfavourable draw at Lingfield last time and is better judged on his reappearance success at same venue (5f, good to firm); only 2lb higher and not ruled out.

5/1

5th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

20:15 Lingfield

Ghostman

9st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when beating Sandscreendeliverd by a neck over C&D two weeks ago; unexposed in sprint handicaps on turf and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive; stall 1 not ideal given the stands' rail was such an advantage here on Saturday night.

9/2

13th
16 (10)
Jagetme

66/1

Form: 04

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown only modest form over 5f in maiden at Sandown and novice at Thirsk; needs to be transformed by today's extra furlong.
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4

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jagetme

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when off the mark at the eighth attempt at Ffos Las (5f, good) last month; up 2lb and interesting to see if first-time blinkers have a similar effect; Tapeta debut.

7/2

1st

4

(4)

13th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Ffos Las

Jagetme

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Started this season with two third-place finishes in sprint handicaps but she's failed to beat a rival at Chelmsford (5f, AW) and Chester (5f, good) in last two starts; new cheekpieces not enough to tempt.

10/1

50/1

Form: 4260

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Never better than midfield when last of ten on nursery debut at Windsor (18-1) last month and has a mountain to climb on form.
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7th

9

(6)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Bantz

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Ran a couple of fair races over this trip on fast ground for Gemma Tutty last season; below par on the AW later in the season and was bought for 4,500gns in October and then gelded; well beaten on stable debut but should improve for the run.

25/1

14th

6

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Bantz

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Eventually lost his form for Gemma Tutty, having scored twice over 7f earlier in 2025; sold for 4,500gns and gelded since last run; enough to prove back up in trip on reappearance but he is on a dangerous mark.

20/1

Non-runners

Enchanting Empress, Havana Blast, The Dragon King, Lovestruck Romeo, Spirited Dancer, Nala Star

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.70
Straight Forecast £8.09
Trifecta £45.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Li Ban

POSTDATA:

Lesley's Boy

NEWMARKET:

Force And Valour

Daily Mail:

Brian

TOPSPEED:

Spirited Dancer

Telegraph:

Force And Valour

The Sun:

Force And Valour

RP RATINGS:

Li Ban

The Times:

Li Ban

The Guardian:

Li Ban

The Star:

Li Ban

D Express:

Lesley's Boy

Daily Mirror:

Lesley's Boy

Daily Record:

Lesley's Boy