June 29 / 16.55 Newmarket (July)

16.55

Good To Firm

#weareracing Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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#weareracing Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 405064 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Continues to drop down the weights but his form has been patchy and regressive since last November and he needs to turn things around.
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No / Draw
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11

(21)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Hafeet Alain

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

9yo who looked as good as ever when making all with something to spare at Sandown (1m, good) in May on his sole run this season; however, he's never defied a mark this high and may be vulnerable in this hot contest.

28/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -16244 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Solid performances in defeat over 1m at Goodwood on his last three starts (good to soft-good to firm); he's also effective elsewhere and perhaps the first-time blinkers will bring out something extra; key player.
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4th

5

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Epsom

Man Of Eden

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield

11/4

5th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Man Of Eden

8st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Just one win from 14 starts but he's been placed in his last four handicaps and didn't get much luck in a Racing League event at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third and he's respected.

100/30

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:30 Windsor

Man Of Eden

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield

7/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 2-2157 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Rewarded for his consistency when winning over 8.3f at Hamilton last month; not quite at the same level the next twice (1m2f/1m1f) and has to raise his game, but the drop back to 1m could help and he's not ruled out.
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5th

8

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Pisanello

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is winless since June 2024 and is nothing like the force of old; however, his recent 4l fourth of eight at Hamilton (8.3f, good) wasn't devoid of promise and he's another 3lb lower today; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

4th

2

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful C&D winner at his best, but this veteran is without a victory since June 2024 and has offered little in a pair of handicaps (around 1m) at Doncaster and Beverley this spring; cheekpieces are retried.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful miler in his prime but his last win was almost two years ago and he's been well held at Newcastle and Doncaster in last two starts; continues to drop down the weights but others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 8-5220 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way at Kempton a fortnight ago but was drawn widest and the AW perhaps isn't his thing; went there following two good seconds at Brighton (7f/1m, good to firm) and he's a course winner; not written off.
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3

(10)

17th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:20 Brighton

Micks Dream

9st 10lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

slowly away

20/1

5th

4

(5)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Micks Dream

9st 7lb

J: Zoe Lewis

T: Thomas Faulkner

Versatile regarding the ground but a respectable effort at Brighton (1m, good to firm) in July has been followed by two lesser ones and although temptingly treated, he needs much more for the adding of a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Salisbury

Micks Dream

9st 12lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Thomas Faulkner

Sole win was over two years ago when with Roger Teal; essentially regressive these days and can be taken on.

20/1

Form: 837956 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Five-time turf winner who was close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March and is now 9lb lower; however, this 8yo has been unable to threaten on his last three starts and has to produce something extra here.
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7th

1

(8)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent

6/1

6th

9

(3)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

3

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 10lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

All six wins on turf but running well on AW lately and probably did well to last for as long as he did when third of 12 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; races off the same mark and should go well again.

6/1

9/2

Form: 12-544 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Stayed on for fourth at Kempton (7f, AW) a fortnight ago and won with something to spare in a first-time hood (retained) over 1m there last night; has shown promise on turf and holds strong claims if turned out quickly under a 5lb penalty.
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12th

9

(15)

15th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

14:55 Dundalk (AW)

Shigar

9st 8lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Navan winner last summer (1m) but form this year so far poor, stone last on both recent outings; hard to be confident in and wide draw a negative.

20/1

18th

20

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 98y

14:45 Galway

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Second reserve; Navan winner last summer but towards rear on all three runs this term; handicapper relenting but remains opposable.

4

(8)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

19:25 Leopardstown

Shigar

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: William Durkan

Three wins at shorter trips, including 1m Navan success last summer off 80; two runs over same trip in May leave him with lots to find although senior rider now takes over from inexperienced claimer.

20/1

7th
7 (5)
Gulmarg

5/1

Form: 3-3332

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
He keeps finding one or more too good but he's been running creditably in defeat this season and could pop up with a win at some point soon.
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1st

1

(6)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Gulmarg

10st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

In the frame in ten of his 12 starts since his latest success, as when fourth of ten at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 15 days ago where he looked unlucky not to finish closer; his consistency means he gets little respite from the handicapper, but should run his race again.

2/1

4th

6

(8)

4th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Gulmarg

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Nothing wrong with any of his three course efforts and cheekpieces have helped lately; has had plenty of chances off this sort of mark but should run his race again and the step back up from 7f won't hurt.

8/1

4th

3

(11)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Gulmarg

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: S Woods

Placed in eight of his ten starts since winning at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last summer including when beaten a neck at Kempton (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; 1lb higher, but each-way claims again.

4/1

8th
3 (3)
Cry Havoc

11/1

Form: 16-692

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who is very lightly raced on turf, and returned to form with a close second of six when back on grass at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; in a warmer race here but she's not discounted.
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9th

6

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cry Havoc

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

towards rear

25/1

13th

7

(10)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Cry Havoc

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rae Guest

Five-time winner on Polytrack; currently on a handy mark but never landed a blow in Racing League contest at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last week, taking Tapeta record to 0-5; opposed on first Southwell run.

20/1

6th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cry Havoc

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rae Guest

All of her wins have come at 6f/7f but she finished well when third at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last time; now goes back up in grade but she's on a dangerous mark and looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 9-2111 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won Yarmouth maiden (7f, good) last month on her fourth start and 2-2 in handicaps since (7f/1m, good to firm/good); this progressive 3yo holds strong claims under a 6lb penalty for last Friday's Redcar win.
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12th

7

(4)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:50 Doncaster

Wild Side

9st 5lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Had an excuse for heavy defeat on AW finals day last time (found to be coughing); completed a turf hat-trick in May/June 2023 but current mark presents a tougher task.

14/1

9th

4

(9)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Side

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: George Boughey

Progressive on turf last summer and she's improved again on AW this winter, winning at Southwell (1m) in December before a C&D third behind Shades Of Summer and Nine Tenths on New Year's Day; better off at the weights with both those fillies here; should make a bold bid.

13/2

3rd

4

(8)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Wild Side

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Successful in similar event at Southwell (1m) last month, taking record to 4-10; the runner-up has advertised that form since; largely progressive and is effective at 7f; respected up just 2lb.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.60
Straight Forecast £73.63
Tricast £675.09
Trifecta £431.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wild Side

RP RATINGS:

Hafeet Alain

The Guardian:

Pisanello

The Times:

Man Of Eden

TOPSPEED:

Gulmarg

POSTDATA:

Micks Dream

NEWMARKET:

Wild Side

Telegraph:

Wild Side

D Express:

Wild Side

The Sun:

Wild Side

The Star:

Wild Side

Daily Record:

Wild Side

Daily Mail:

Pisanello

LAMBOURN:

Hafeet Alain

Daily Mirror:

Hafeet Alain