August 06 / 16.51 Newmarket (July)

16.51

Good To Firm

National Horseracing Museum Handicap

  • Prize money: £13500
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
RTV
View Course
National Horseracing Museum Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
2 (5)

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10

Form: 01-15 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won novices at Kempton (7f, AW) and Thirsk (1m, good); could only manage fifth on his C&D handicap debut at the July meeting but he looked like finishing closer until fading towards the finish and this lightly raced sort from a top stable remains open to improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: -22106 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m AW handicap at Chelmsford in June; ran close to form but never seriously threatened when sixth (Bay Of Honour fifth) in C&D handicap (good to firm) under Benoit De La Sayette (who claimed 5lb at the time) four weeks ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

3

(4)

27th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

9st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Had been running over further until a keeping-on third over C&D three weeks ago when tried in blinkers; would make greater appeal at 1m.

8/1

3rd

6

(4)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Ex-Gosden gelding whose standout run for this yard was his narrow defeat over 1m here in April; recent efforts not good enough but always a chance that blinkers could trigger something.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Spinaround

10st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Standout run for current yard (is ex-Gosden) when going down by a neck over C&D in April; is hard to fancy on what we've seen of late even allowing for 1m2f stretching him the last twice; cheekpieces removed.

16/1

Form: 44412- BF

Last run: 323 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Improved with a win and second in 7f Newbury nurseries (good/good to soft) at the end of last summer; it's taken a while to get him back but he retains potential and 1m should be within range; the betting will provide more clues.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(16)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Croupier

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Won this for the Crisfords in 2023 when 1lb higher; missed all of 2024 and 2025 and down the field at 40-1 on last month's stable debut at Haydock; he may have needed that run but has to prove how much ability he retains.

66/1

11th

8

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 2

14:35 Haydock

Croupier

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joel Parkinson & Sue Smith

Progressive handicapper for the Crisfords and he was last seen finishing second in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June 2023; sold for 20,000gns in May 2024; only dropped 3lb during his 1038-day absence; likely best watched.

33/1

2nd

15

(23)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Croupier

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Copes with good to soft at a push but suited by good or quicker and the AW, the one defeat in 7f and 1m handicaps under those conditions coming after a layoff; only just made it at York in May but a strongly run 7f might well be in his repertoire; not done with from a handicapping viewpoint.

10/1

5/1

Form: 6-1204

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f conditions event on the Rowley course on his reappearance in April; ran as well as he's ever done when 2.5l fourth in Chester Listed race four weeks ago; however, a near-smart effort will be needed if he's defy a three-figure rating on his first attempt in a handicap.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(11)

20th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Showed useful form for previous yard; 0-11 for current stable but last few efforts, most recently going close off this mark at Leicester (7f) last week, suggest his turn is near; appears to have a leading chance (due to go up 3lb from tomorrow).

7/2

2nd

2

(8)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Leicester

Tuscan

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, in rear, headway against far rail from 2f out, went third final 110yds, kept on, just failed

9/2

6th

8

(9)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tuscan

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Capable of smart form when trained by Charles Hills; struggled initially for this yard but there was much more encouragement off his much-reduced mark at Ayr last week (1m, good to soft), keeping on strongly having met trouble in running; can't discount now he's found his level.

11/2

Form: -14133 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Gained a third handicap win of his career when getting up close home in a blanket finish over 7f here in June; good third both outings since, shaping as if ready for this step up to 1m at Goodwood last weekend; respected off the same mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Galiac

8st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent sort who has done his winning at 7f but ran well over 1m twice towards the end of his 3yo campaign; gelded since last run; however, has something to prove over this trip on the forecast slow surface.

16/1

7th

3

(9)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Galiac

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-031 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Having just his third start for Ed Bethell when posting a career best to make all at Redcar (1m, good to firm) ten days ago; responded well to fend off a couple of challengers and he ought to remain competitive up 2lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(1)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Point Lynas

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Below best on final two starts last season and same story on sole run this term, in Qatar in February; also has a hefty mark to defy but this front-runner was a fine second under an enterprising ride in a Group 2 at Ascot last July and has a strong record here, finishing second in this race in 2023 and winning it in 2024; capable of very bold bid from the inside stall.

14/1

5

(4)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Pontefract

Point Lynas

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Good second in Ascot Group 2 last time, collared only late having raced in clear lead for long way; made all for emphatic success in this race 12 months ago (good to firm) and commands respect back here.

6/4

6

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:22 Ascot

Point Lynas

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Edward Bethell

Often leads, as was the case when well clear at one stage before finishing close up in a 1m Group 3 at Chantilly a month ago; that was bordering on his best form and he could outrun his odds if getting loose on the lead.

20/1

Non-runners

Galiac, Point Lynas

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £4.90
Trifecta £10.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bay Of Honour

Daily Mail:

Point Lynas

The Times:

Spinaround

Daily Express:

Croupier

LAMBOURN:

Tuscan

RP Ratings:

Bay Of Honour

TOPSPEED:

Bay Of Honour

POSTDATA:

Bay Of Honour

NEWMARKET:

Bay Of Honour

Telegraph:

Bay Of Honour

The Guardian:

Spinaround

Daily Mirror:

Croupier

The Sun:

Point Lynas

The Star:

Point Lynas

Daily Record:

Point Lynas