August 06 / 16.20 Newmarket (July)

16.20

Good To Firm

Time Test Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
RTV
View Course
Time Test Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.10

Form: 481436 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dug deep to win at Nottingham (6f, good) in June; no more than respectable efforts since, although he was a bit short of room at a crucial stage when sixth of 12 at Goodwood (6f, good to firm) last Saturday; has his first outing beyond a sprint trip here.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Losing spell goes back to 2022 and he's only 1-15 on AW; absent since last June; not the percentage call, unless the market suggests a big effort is on the cards.

12/1

8th

4

(4)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Mitrosonfire

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

in touch with leaders, short of room and dropped to midfield after 1f, weakened over 1f out

12/1

5th

7

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Mitrosonfire

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

On a long losing run but he's well handicapped on last year's best efforts and was beaten just a neck at Leicester (7f, soft) last time on his second start back from a break; has won twice here (6f/7f, good to firm) and it's a course that often brings out the best in him; firmly in calculations.

13/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 7-8000 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went very close in the International at Ascot last summer but hasn't got close to that level this season, including well held in this year's International two weeks ago; first-time blinkers need to spark a revival.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Star Of Orion

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Effective here (and on various ground); placed three times in a row this August/September (1m/7f) but only seventh of 18 in the Challenge Cup here (7f, soft) a fortnight ago and needs a bigger performance today.

33/1

10

(3)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Star Of Orion

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Returned in July from ten months off and has run well in his last three starts, third of nine at Sandown (7f, soft) last time, but he has managed to win only one of his last 25 starts and is still 5lb higher; addition of a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

25/1

3rd

1

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Star Of Orion

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Shaped well on reappearance (found trouble) and bang there in his subsequent races, over 1m at Newmarket and C&D 13 days ago (first-time cheekpieces); hard to offer any excuses on either occasion and, now 3-31, he's looking a hard horse to catch right.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: -54220 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Very good second in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot and Bunbury Cup over C&D (good to firm) this summer; couldn't extend his run of good efforts in top-end handicaps when only tenth in the International at Ascot a fortnight ago but he won't be too far away here if back to his best.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(10)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ascot

Ropey Guest

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Regular participant in major handicaps; best effort this season when fifth in the Victoria Cup over C&D; however, he's thoroughly exposed and has a poor record (form figures 000) in this contest.

25/1

9th

5

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Ropey Guest

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Has form figures of 822 in this contest; however, faces a harder task off current mark (5lb higher than 12 months ago) and it's unlikely he's getting better now aged seven.

16/1

Form: 20-208 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
This 5yo was a 3yo on the up when winning this race off an identical mark in 2020; lightly raced since, and hard to be sure he's as good as he was, but he wasn't beaten that far in the Bunbury Cup here four weeks ago and this clearly an easier assignment.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Rufaa

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Now 2lb lower than when keeping on well for close second behind course specialist in quite valuable Brighton Mile this summer, but recent Tapeta form has been underwhelming and he remains without a win since 2023.

10/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Rufaa

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Now 2lb lower than when keeping on well for close second behind course specialist in quite valuable Brighton Mile this summer, but recent Tapeta form has been underwhelming and he remains without a win since 2023.

10/1

7

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Al Rufaa

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Patchy record this year but he is on the same mark as when a close second in a competitive race at Brighton in August; each-way shout.

10/1

Form: 221-1 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Returned from a 415-day absence to make all in a 3yo only handicap over C&D (good to firm) last Saturday; takes on exposed and older opposition now and a 6lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him if coping with the quick turnaround.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

14/1

Form: 1190-0 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Two Lingfield wins last August, including over 7f on fast turf, but he was absent this year until finishing well held in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood last weekend, never on terms after completely blowing the start; tough to know what sort of form he's in.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(2)

28th Aug 2022

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Typhoon Ten

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won twice in August 2021, latterly over 7f on fast ground; well short of his best in two runs this season but he is edging back down the weights and a revival wouuldn't be out of the question.

6th

2

(6)

6th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Typhoon Ten

9st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

raced centre, led overall, soon clear, reduced lead over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon weakened

14/1

26th

22

(13)

30th Jul 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Goodwood

Typhoon Ten

8st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

taken down early, blindfold off late, lost many lengths start, raced far side, raced in last and detached, joined main group after 1f, ridden and struggling when groups merged 2f out, never on terms

50/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £38.21
Trifecta £116.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love De Vega

TOPSPEED:

Mitrosonfire

Daily Mail:

Star Of Orion

NEWMARKET:

Al Rufaa

RP Ratings:

Love De Vega

POSTDATA:

Love De Vega

THE NORTH:

Love De Vega

Telegraph:

Love De Vega

The Sun:

Love De Vega

The Star:

Love De Vega

Daily Record:

Love De Vega

Daily Express:

Star Of Orion

The Guardian:

Mitrosonfire

Daily Mirror:

Mitrosonfire

The Times:

Al Rufaa