September 17 / 14.41 Newmarket

14.41

Good

Turners Handicap

  • Prize money: £6696
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Turners Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
12 (7)
Astral Beau

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 144371 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come with some ease underfoot, latterly game in taking a soft-ground handicap on the July course; this will take more winning but she's only been raised the 2lb, so a case can be made.
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8th

1

(3)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Astral Beau

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Ran creditably behind smart Charyn when bidding for a second success in the Doncaster Mile (soft); only fifth in Group races since but has possibilities returned to Listed level.

11/4

5th

1

(2)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:00 Epsom

Astral Beau

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

took keen hold, raced in second against near rail

9/1

5th

2

(5)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Astral Beau

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

A well-held third in this 12 months ago after winning a Listed race at Doncaster, in which she was no match for a subsequent Group 2 winner in this year's renewal; could strip fitter for that outing and a repeat of last year's peak efforts in a Group 3 at Epsom and the Group 1 Falmouth wouldn't see her far away; dangerous to pass over.

13/2

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2nd
3 (9)

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2-12 D BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to making all in a 7f maiden on the July course (good to firm) and he was clear of the remainder when turned over by his market rival under a penalty at Kempton; he goes handicapping dangerously unexposed.
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No Results Found

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -24111

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten in blinkers with three wins at about 1m, on good and heavy ground; brought up the hat-trick by the skin of his teeth at Epsom but he did well to win at all after interference and he'll probably go close again off 4lb higher; drop back to 7f unlikely to bother him.
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2nd

16

(5)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newbury

Mount Kosciuszko

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

prominent up the centre, ridden under 3f out, wandered around but went second 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

13th Oct 2022

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

14:05 Brighton

Mount Kosciuszko

9st 11lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, going okay but waiting for room 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, switched right and not clear run over 1f out, soon ridden, in the clear and went third inside final furlong, ran on well inside final 110yds, just failed, eyecatcher

6/1

4th

7

(7)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:55 Nottingham

Mount Kosciuszko

9st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

raced wide, prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, pushed along from over 2f out, ridden and weakened gradually from over 1f out

5/2

Form: 1-4131 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has improved since finishing fourth over C&D in May and he bounded clear to win a 7f Newbury handicap a month ago off 6lb lower; that was a marked step up on his previous exploits and he looks progressive.
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8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Nine-time winner (6f-7.4f), who defied this mark at Southwell in January but he's been well held in three runs since; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Bell Shot

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Did too much up front kept to AW on return from break last time, again running below the form of his January win; effective on turf but has never defied a mark as high as current one.

20/1

10/1

Form: 8417 D

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
All runs at 7f; his first since arriving from Ireland when justifying short-priced favouritism in a Kempton maiden but never travelled with any real purpose when only seventh on his handicap debut over C&D in May; the good to firm ground may have been against him and he's now gelded, so entitled to show more this time.
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6th

10

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

15:30 Leicester

Guess

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent in chasing group, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced and lost position, ridden 2f out, kept on but no impression inside final furlong

7/2

3rd

19

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:35 York

Guess

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear on inner, ridden up the centre 3f out, headway from 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on well and went third final 110yds

10/1

5th

9

(5)

17th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Newmarket

Guess

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

ducked left start, took keen hold, raced centre, in rear, shaken up when on outer 3f out, pushed along from 2f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 528213 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Appeared to take a big step forward when hammering eight rivals at Southwell (7f AW) but only third when looking well-in with a penalty at Kempton (stays 1m); 4lb higher for this and connections have claimed 7lb the last twice, so he has more on his plate.
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4th

1

(1)

29th May 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:42 Kempton (AW)

The Mouse King

10st 0lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Julia Feilden

On the same mark as when running away with a 7f handicap at Southwell in August 2022; rarely seen since and he was well beaten at Chelmsford on last month's return from 13 months off; could take benefit from that run and this should be a better guide as to how much ability remains.

20/1

9th

2

(10)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

The Mouse King

9st 10lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Julia Feilden

raced wide, in touch with leaders

14/1

9th

2

(10)

2nd May 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Chelmsford (AW)

The Mouse King

9st 10lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Julia Feilden

raced wide, in touch with leaders

14/1

11/1

Form: 13-5 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Debut winner who was unable to concede a penalty when kept to the AW last season; only fifth of the six when hooded for a 7f July course handicap on his belated reappearance but didn't shape at all badly and Hayley Turner rides again; not ruled out.
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6th

8

(8)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Chola Empire

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Conditions to suit and he is back to the same mark off which he beat Captain Parma here in October; not at his best at Southwell last week but he is the type to bounce back quickly.

6/1

Form: 12-361 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Always well positioned and was never in danger after easing to the front 2f out in a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield; 4lb rise looks very fair and no reason why he shouldn't carry on the good work back on turf.
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9th

3

(9)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileysgutfeeling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but was largely disappointing for Nikki Evans last summer and has finished well down the field on both starts for new stable this year (7f/1m); revival needed.

20/1

9th

3

(9)

6th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Baileysgutfeeling

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has some fairly useful form on his CV but was largely disappointing for Nikki Evans last summer and has finished well down the field on both starts for new stable this year (7f/1m); revival needed.

20/1

14/1

Form: 0-5416

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Confined to sprinting so far, winning a novice at two and decisively taking a handicap on the July course this summer; it's unlikely that it was just the 6lb rise that found her out when nowhere near as good on her return visit, but she needs to bounce back and prove her stamina over this far.
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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

25/1

Form: 24176

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Keen-goer who got away with it in a modest 1m novice at Brighton but he's not beaten a rival in either of his handicaps, on good and soft ground; dropping back to 7f in a first-time hood could work but others appeal more.
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9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m win on turf in May 2022 when trained by Mick Channon; poor form on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard and he returns from a year on the sidelines (had a wind op during his absence).

33/1

9th

9

(6)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 3lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m win on turf in May 2022 when trained by Mick Channon; poor form on the Flat and over hurdles for current yard and he returns from a year on the sidelines (had a wind op during his absence).

33/1

12th

11

(4)

3rd Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Sabyinyo

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Sheena West

1m winner on turf in 2022 (seems to stay 11.5f); not in anything like the same form since, latterly over hurdles; fitting of tongue-tie needs to make a difference back under this code.

33/1

Form: 114286

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Dual winner for Andrew Balding, narrowly winning 6f events (maiden/handicap) on the Lingfield Polytrack; as good when runner-up at Ascot (7f, good) in May but quiet in two runs after that and sold on for 32,000gns; just the type his new yard will do well with and he has been gelded.
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3rd

7

(10)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

pressed leader, hung right over 1f out, no extra final furlong

6/1

1st

3

(8)

9th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:20 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 13lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Improved for a step up in trip over the winter, reeling off a four-timer over the extended 1m1f at Wolverhampton in January/February; came up short off a BHA mark in the 90s on his next three starts but he was back on track with a game effort over 1m here 17 days ago (front two clear); the combination of a 4lb rise and a drop in trip could find him out today.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

War In Heaven

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

13/2

20/1

Form: 147-35 D

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Highly tried as a 2yo after his winning debut; didn't run badly when third on his handicap debut at Chelmsford before finishing last at Windsor (1m); left Ralph Beckett for 40,000gns and, on balance, he looks on a challenging mark.
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0

7

26th Dec 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Kempton

Seattle King

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Phil McEntee

Three times a winner on the Flat (7f-1m2f) but hasn't been in much form in recent months; difficult to recommend on hurdling debut.

100/1

9th

9

(1)

13th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

Seattle King

8st 13lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced and lost position over 3f out

50/1

6th

11

10th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Seattle King

9st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Triple turf winner at up to 1m2f; 0-17 on AW; has been placed on Tapeta; 3lb lower than when a close second at Lingfield in March but hard to make a strong case judged on his last six starts.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £55.20
Straight Forecast £37.50
Tricast £282.63
Trifecta £450.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bell Shot

NEWMARKET:

Sense Of Power

The Times:

Astral Beau

Daily Express:

Guess

The Sun:

Chola Empire

TOPSPEED:

Wajd

The Star:

Baileysgutfeeling

Daily Mirror:

Mount Kosciuszko

The Guardian:

War In Heaven

Daily Record:

Sense Of Power

RP Ratings:

Bell Shot

POSTDATA:

Bell Shot

LAMBOURN:

Bell Shot

Telegraph:

Bell Shot

Daily Mail:

Bell Shot