August 12 / 17.45 Newmarket (July)

17.45

Good To Firm

Newmarket Nights Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Newmarket Nights Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 83-454 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb higher on the other course here (6f, good to firm) last September; has mixed record since but he was a creditable fifth of 20 at York last month and wasn't beaten far in a tactical Class 3 event at Pontefract last time; now drops back in grade and could be dangerous if this sets up for his closing style.
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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

13/2

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 5-4344 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
On dangerous mark and has run some good races over 7f for new yard this season but he didn't fire at Sandown (7f, good) last time; this drop back in trip should be fine but his losing run is mounting up and others are more persuasive; blinkers added.
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10th

13

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Beauty Choice

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Winless since 2024 and winless in sprints since 2023; said to have hung left when well beaten on his return to turf seven weeks ago and only holds outside claims.

33/1

13th

14

(14)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Beauty Choice

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Hindered by traffic issues last time (AW); the 9yo hasn't won since 2024 but is nicely weighted, especially if Lewis Chalkley's 7lb claim is taken into account.

16/1

4th

4

(5)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Beauty Choice

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Went without a win in 2025 but often ran well; another serviceable effort when fourth of nine at Wolverhampton in January; others appeal more for win purposes.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 53-251

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
His record has been a bit mixed in seven starts but he came good with a runaway win in Lingfield novice (7f, AW) last month; that was a good opportunity but he shaped as though this switch to sprinting could suit and looks potentially well treated off an unchanged mark back in a handicap; big player.
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7th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Counsel

9st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won on AW in December (6f) and March (5f) but ran poorly at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; 0-13 on turf and others have more compelling profiles.

20/1

6th

4

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Made it 2-2 over C&D when scraping home last month; up 2lb, but that latest run came after 79 days off so he could be a bit sharper for it; high on list.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Counsel

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner last February; back to winning ways with a front-running 6f win at Lingfield in December; not quite so good twice since and he needs the 11-week break to have freshened him up.

5/1

Form: 011413 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Generally progressive gelding who has won three times at 6f this season, including when making all at Nottingham (good to firm) on his penultimate run; ran another creditable race when a staying-on third from off the pace at Epsom last time and he still looks on a workable mark; respected.
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10th

9

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Of Bel Lir

10st 4lb

J: Miss Sophie Dobson

T: K R Burke

Holds weak claims on his form this winter for new yard; possibly found 5f too sharp last time but returning to 7f may not be the answer; 6f has looked his optimum trip.

20/1

Form: 4765-9

Last run: 111 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f AW winner for Alan King; now 2lb lower than for his last success but that was 17 months ago and he was tailed off at Leicester (6f, good to firm) when last seen in April; with another new yard now and has something to prove after another break; hood added.
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5

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Attwater

Triple C&D winner; well treated on his early 2023 form but he's been well below that level in all three starts for this trainer; looks in need of more help from the handicapper.

25/1

5

(10)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Paul Attwater

Triple C&D winner; well treated on his early 2023 form but he's been well below that level in all three starts for this trainer; looks in need of more help from the handicapper.

25/1

9th

8

(1)

14th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Letmelivemylife

9st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Paul Attwater

took keen hold, never better than midfield

20/1

3/1

Form: 10-541 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo filly who improved her record to 2-6 when landing a C&D handicap (good to firm) two weeks ago; 6lb higher on this step back up in grade but she really kicked on again with that clearcut success and is open to more progress; shortlisted.
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9th

5

(10)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Newmarket

Wajd

9st 6lb

J: Thore Hammer Hansen

T: Patrick Owens

took keen hold, raced near side, led but pestered against rail, pushed along when headed over 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, ran without declared tongue-tie

14/1

6th

3

(6)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Wajd

9st 8lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Patrick Owens

raced far side, prominent, edged right and up the centre from under 3f out, soon pushed along, hung left and lost position from under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

33/1

Form: 250507 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Has mixed record since winning on Tapeta at Southwell (6f) in April and he's struggled on turf in his last two starts; long way out of the weights on this big step back up in grade and can only be watched.
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11th

5

(15)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:55 Yarmouth

Jack Ryan

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

always behind

10/1

9th

8

(5)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Newmarket (July)

Jack Ryan

8st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: John Ryan

midfield, dropped to rear halfway, weakened over 1f out

100/1

12th

13

(9)

17th Feb 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jack Ryan

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

Not the easiest to win with but he did get the job done in a big-field handicap at Yarmouth in October (6f, good to soft); solid efforts over C&D the last twice but he will need to pull out a bit more to take this.

12/1

Form: 9-3242

Last run: 160 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
All four Flat wins have been over staying trips (1m5f/2m) on AW; has never run over shorter than 1m during his 39-race career and he struggled over fences in his last two runs in the spring; easy to look elsewhere.
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7

(3)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Aleatoric

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Martin Smith

All four Flat wins have been over staying trips (1m5f/2m) on AW; has never run over shorter than 1m during his 39-race career and he struggled over fences in his last two runs in the spring; easy to look elsewhere.

33/1

Non-runners

Aleatoric

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £31.10
Straight Forecast £39.04
Tricast £92.82
Trifecta £124.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Wajd

SPOTLIGHT:

Counsel

Daily Mirror:

Prince Of Bel Lir

POSTDATA:

Wajd

The Times:

Wajd

Telegraph:

Wajd

The Guardian:

Wajd

Daily Mail:

Wajd

The Sun:

Wajd

The Star:

Wajd

RP Ratings:

Counsel

NEWMARKET:

Counsel

Daily Express:

Counsel

Daily Record:

Counsel