May 20 / 14.40 Newmarket

14.40

Good

Aspall Suffolk Draught Cyder Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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Aspall Suffolk Draught Cyder Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -36111 CD

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Began his handicap career off a modest mark and has since rattled off a hat-trick of wins at Chelmsford (6f, AW), Brighton (7f, good to firm) and over this C&D (good); latest success came when making all on Thursday evening in clearcut style; has to be respected but he'll need another jolt of improvement here, up steeply in grade and under a 6lb penalty.
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11th

11

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Quinault

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner whose 12 wins include a Group 3 at York (7f, good) last June; he was an excellent third of 19 in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October; has since run up to his best in a 5f AW race at Newcastle in January and it will be interesting to see how he gets on back at this trip on turf with his regular hood discarded; ran creditably in 6f Group 3 at Newmarket last time.

8/1

3rd

9

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Very useful front-runner whose strike-rate is 12-32; bagged Group 3 honours at York (7f) last June and a valuable pot at Doha (6f) most recently; unbeaten (4-4) in 6f contests on the Newmarket courses and has shown that he can win in sizeable fields; likely to make a bold bid back here.

9/1

15/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 223-92

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Building up a solid bank of form, placed in a valuable sales race at York (6f, good) and the Redcar Two Year Old Trophy (6f, good to soft) last season; ran right up to his best when second to a handicap blot over C&D (soft) two weeks ago; returning to less testing ground should not inconvenience him in the slightest and he commands major respect.
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1st

5

(6)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Washington Heights

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Close third in Group 2 Temple Stakes at Haydock 12 months ago and made most to win Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) last summer; well below par all four starts since (short of room in Newmarket Group 3 on latest) but down in grade here and may well bounce back.

5/1

8th

9

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Washington Heights

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Can lead; won 6f Group 3 here in 2024 but a beaten favourite in this race last year and sole success in 2025 came in a Listed York race (5f, good to firm); below best on recent comeback and a win looks unlikely.

25/1

12th

11

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Washington Heights

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Campaigned mostly over 5f last year, bagging Listed honours at York in July prior to facing stiffer tasks returned to Group 1 level; effective at 6f in the past and produced his peak RPR when landing this prize (on good ground) in 2024; not ruled out.

8/1

3rd
6 (5)
Eminency

3/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 2153-4 D BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Met all sorts of trouble when a beaten favourite at Kempton (6f, AW) on reappearance, giving the strong impression he'd have won with a clear run; that form is already working out well and he handled turf with aplomb (good to firm/good to soft) as a 2yo; seeks compensation off an unchanged mark and has to be taken seriously.
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4th

15

(16)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Eminency

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stuart Williams

Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor (good) win in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; respectable efforts on both starts last month and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Eminency

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

He has turned in a string of good efforts since winning at Windsor last September; close second off this mark at Newcastle on New Year's Day (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

10/1

14/1

Form: 1010- D

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Had a binary profile at two, comfortable 6f wins here (July course, good to firm) and Chelmsford (AW) followed respectively by flops in Listed races at Newbury and Redcar; may yet have more to offer this year but on bare form she's hardly thrown in for her handicap debut.
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3rd

4

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Found late reserves to win this race (soft) 12 months ago but her form this year has been rather ragged; ran well enough for a long way back over C&D recently but her finish lacked the conviction of old and the fitting of headgear raises questions.

13/2

4th

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in fourth, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

5/1

4th

7

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Funny Story

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in 6f Listed races on the other course here and at Salisbury in the spring, but she hasn't been quite on song since, even allowing for some interference when third to Quinault at Chester last time; needs to bounce back but she's certainly a contender on her best form.

8/1

22/1

Form: 202-

Last run: 189 days

W: 8st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Met trouble when beaten favourite on middle outing at two but showed fair level of form on his two other starts, making the running when second at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in November; gelded since and retains potential, but he probably has work to do from his opening mark in a race as warm as this one.
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7th

2

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Salisbury

Ararat

9st 13lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Front-runner who won twice over 6f at Southwell last year when trained by Robert Cowell, the most recent coming in October off 2lb higher; visor worn on his final start for that yard is left off for this stable debut (bought for 9,500gns).

10/1

4th

1

(5)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ararat

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner whose three wins for David Simcock, including here, came over 7f; added two more victories over this trip round Southwell last autumn but not at best since and the first-time visor will need to help over tonight's easier 6f.

10/1

40/1

Form: 08-497 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All three wins (5f/6f) have come on Polytrack and he hasn't shown the same aptitude for turf; under pressure from a long way out at Chester ten days ago and hard to fancy here under an inexperienced apprentice.
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2nd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 this year, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford in January and at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 6lb rise for latest success takes him to a career-high mark but he is well drawn and should give it another good go.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running in this race for the third time, having finished second in 2024 and fourth last year; those runs were after a break but he has the benefit of a run this time around, winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford five weeks ago; still on a feasible mark and he is a key player for a stable going well.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

C&D winner who is 3lb lower than when last successful; second of nine at Lingfield (5f, AW) in September but he was below his best on turf on his next three outings; returns from a 97-day absence but he's of interest back on the AW.

4/1

Form: 45-111 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three turf runs for Clive Cox last season; has fared much better on the AW this year (having been gelded), winning 6f handicaps at Kempton and Lingfield (twice); the latest win has been franked and a 4lb rise is not insurmountable, but he faces tougher opposition today and has to prove he's as effective on grass.
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1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected.

5/1

8th
8 (2)

8/1

Form: 2221-2 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
A steady improver with each outing last year, winning a Brighton novice in October, and he beat the remainder handsomely when second to an Irish raider in handicap at Nottingham (again 6f, soft) on his reappearance 18 days ago; drying ground could be an issue (withdrawn on good to firm once last year) but otherwise this well-bred gelding has a very solid profile.
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16/1

Form: 126-3 D

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start to his career last summer with a novice win on the July course here and a second in a Newbury Listed race (again 6f), but he hasn't repeated the form in two goes since; now makes handicap debut off top weight and with something to prove.
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7th

2

(7)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Rogue Lightning

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

Globetrotting gelding whose last win came in Qatar (6f, good) in February 2025 when Washington Heights was second; has run respectably on his two outings this season, fourth in French Group 3 (5f, soft) on latest; should be thereabouts under optimum conditions.

11/2

9th

5

(10)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Lightning

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Tom Clover

Has shown very useful form on home soil and internationally, including a success in Qatar and close second in US Grade 2 this year; below par last time and faces a stiffer assignment on this return to British racing; gained last domestic win in 2023.

40/1

7th

8

(6)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Rogue Lightning

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Tom Clover

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; generally progressive 2023 campaign culminated in close fifth in the Group 1 Abbaye at Longchamp; best effort this term when second to Starlust at York last time; may resume his improvement with hood now reapplied (3-5 in this headgear); interesting.

20/1

Form: 1479-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Ended 2022 with last-place finishes in Group 2/Listed events and he beat only one rival in a C&D handicap on reappearance, coming home well behind Washington Heights; quickly dropped 3lb but needs to turn a corner.
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4th

3

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Brave Nation

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Drew a blank in 2025 but there were some good runs in defeat and he starts this season off an 8lb lower mark than for last year's reappearance; solid third in one run at Yarmouth; best on good ground or faster; makes his seasonal return with a hood back on and with his stable in good form.

4/1

4

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Brave Nation

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he's fully effective elsewhere and is still unexposed on AW; plenty of solid efforts over 5f this season but losing run is mounting up and he's struggled in four previous runs at this trip; down the list.

10/1

13

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Brave Nation

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he is fully effective elsewhere, including on AW as evidenced by his close third in this race last year when rated 3lb higher; retains plenty of ability and more minor money not out of the question.

10/1

OUR TIP
11th
3 (3)
Revenite

7/2

Form: 511- D

Last run: 241 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Significant improvement with each of his three runs last season, following a narrow Ascot success (6f, good) with a more convincing one at Kempton (6f, AW; 4-9 favourite); retains a good deal of potential for today's handicap debut and his stable won this race in 2017 with a similarly upwardly mobile type; high on the list.
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1

(3)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

17:05 Laytown

Revenite

11st 0lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two wins in Britain for Roger Varian but became regressive; best Irish run when second at 50-1 over C&D 12 months ago; subsequent form raises doubts.

16/1

9th

11

(4)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Revenite

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two wins in Britain but regressive in last year for Roger Varian; promising stable debut at Laytown in September but well beaten in three subsequent starts and this is sharp enough for him.

28/1

9th

11

(4)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Revenite

9st 1lb

J: Nathan Crosse

T: P F McEnery

Two wins in Britain but regressive in last year for Roger Varian; promising stable debut at Laytown in September but well beaten in three subsequent starts and this is sharp enough for him.

28/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £15.89
Tricast £52.65
Trifecta £85.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Quinault

Telegraph:

Revenite

LAMBOURN:

Eminency

TOPSPEED:

Mutaany

NEWMARKET:

Rogue Lightning

SPOTLIGHT:

Washington Heights

POSTDATA:

Quinault

The Guardian:

Quinault

Daily Mail:

Quinault

The Star:

Quinault

The Sun:

Mutaany

Daily Mirror:

Revenite

Daily Record:

Revenite

The Times:

Eminency

D Express:

Eminency