July 01 / 16.10 Newmarket (July)

16.10

Good To Soft

Discover Newmarket Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Discover Newmarket Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Middle Distance Series Qualifier)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

13/2 (Won)

Form: 232-35 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Disappointing favourite in Carlisle maiden last month, taking record to 0-5; however, consistent otherwise and may bounce back; switch to handicap level may suit and not written off.
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4th

2

(4)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Therapist

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nicky Henderson

In good form when last seen on the Flat, going down narrowly over 1m3f at Southwell last March, and successful three times over hurdles since; however, she ran poorly in that sphere in November and has stamina to prove on her return to the AW.

6/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 3

17:02 Stratford

Therapist

11st 6lb

J: Freddie Gordon

T: Nicky Henderson

Four and three-runner races when she won over 2m here in April and May; came up well short, however, in her hat-trick bid when 5-4 favourite at Warwick nearly six weeks ago, which dents her claims.

3/1

Form: -58141 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Came from off the pace to win on the other course here (1m, good) in May and showed she's tactically versatile with a comfortable all-the-way success at Sandown (1m2f, good; beat Serengeti Sunset) two weeks ago; this in-form filly may have even more to offer; shortlisted.
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2nd

6

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Zaras Return

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: William Stone

Came from off the pace to win on the other course here (1m, good) in May and showed she's tactically versatile with a comfortable all-the-way success at Sandown (1m2f, good; beat Serengeti Sunset) two weeks ago; this in-form filly may have even more to offer; shortlisted.

4/1

1st

8

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Zaras Return

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) last month; again ran on from off the pace when respectable fourth of 13 at Leicester (1m, good to firm) 11 days later, having too much to do; that gave hope for this new trip but she did not help her cause by hanging.

8/1

4th

5

(12)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:05 Leicester

Zaras Return

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Stone

Off the mark at the ninth attempt with a 22-1 win at Newmarket (1m, good) 11 days ago; up 4lb but she stayed on strongly to beat the favourite last time and is still unexposed at this trip; respected.

5/1

25/1

Form: 0-0176 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Far from solid as she has one standout performance, namely 20-1 success in Leicester maiden (1m2f, soft), from five starts; chance partly depends on how well she responds to first-time hood.
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7th

5

(7)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:45 Yarmouth

Wintercrack

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Won over this trip at Pontefract (her only start at 1m) last April and added to her good record in testing conditions when comfortably making all at Nottingham (also heavy, 1m2f) last autumn; probably needs a downpour, which isn't forecast.

33/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

8th

4

(3)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Wintercrack

9st 7lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

led, headed over 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

8/1

Form: 7-3251 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Recorded a comfortable success at Ripon (1m2f, good) last week, proving suited by change of tactics (soon led) and opening his account at the seventh attempt; may improve further and warrants respect.
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7th

2

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Blueflagflyinghigh

9st 10lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Fairly useful 1m2f handicapper; won at Yarmouth in July and mostly consistent otherwise this term; remains on career-high mark, however, and this longer distance is an unknown.

5/1

2nd

1

(1)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Windsor

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

led

9/2

5th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Blueflagflyinghigh

10st 4lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Doubled his winning tally when easily disposing of three rivals from the front under Joe Bradnam in an apprentice event at Yarmouth (1m2f, good) seven days ago; still 4lb well in despite a 2lb rise, but ground softer than good would pose a question.

11/8

7/1

Form: 21-044 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has a record of 1-1 over 1m2f, namely a success off 1lb higher at Windsor (soft) last October, and last two efforts (1m4f) suggest the return to this trip will prove ideal; interesting, especially with being so unexposed at the distance.
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4th

4

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

V Twelve

11st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Hurdle/Flat winner; wasn't at his best on the Flat following a break at Catterick last month but should come on for the run; conditions fine; quite interesting on chase debut.

13/2

9th

2

(4)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:58 Catterick

V Twelve

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Martin Todhunter

Pulled up over hurdles in October but he won off today's mark at Hamilton (1m5f, good) last summer and can go well fresh; a possible.

6/1

5

31st Oct 2025

Good

2m 5f 56y

Class 5

16:05 Wetherby

V Twelve

11st 5lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Martin Todhunter

Exposed under both codes these days and wasn't at his best on the Flat before a 16l defeat back jumping at Carlisle.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1560-8 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in similar event over C&D (off 2lb lower) last August but was in obviously better form at the time; failed to beat a rival on Yarmouth reappearance.
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9th

7

(2)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Total Lockdown

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

midfield

16/1

6th

2

(10)

8th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:40 Brighton

Total Lockdown

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Alice Haynes

towards rear

8/1

5th

3

(13)

16th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

13:45 Thirsk

Total Lockdown

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Alice Haynes

Ex-Martin Dunne, winning for him at Yarmouth in May (11.5f, good); missed the break and pulled too hard on stable debut at Windsor last time (11.4f, good to firm; first run after a break); should be better for that run

14/1

7th
7 (3)
Dog Fox

5/1

Form: 78-113 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 113 (all over 1m2f) since handicapping, the wins at Yarmouth (soft) and Haydock (good to firm); rather disappointing at Chepstow last time but a quick resumption of progress is not impossible.
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5th

9

16th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

15:20 Bangor-on-Dee

Dog Fox

10st 13lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Failed to complete two of his three chases in the autumn and now reverts to hurdling after a break; suited by this C&D and only 1lb above his last winning mark but entitled to benefit from this outing.

12/1

7

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

16:07 Uttoxeter

Dog Fox

11st 2lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Flat and dual hurdle winner, with latest success gained here (2m, good) in July; not bred for chasing but held every chance before penultimate-fence mishap at Kelso (2m1f, good) last month and is dropped in grade here.

7/2

7

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 3

18:30 Kelso

Dog Fox

10st 4lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Two-time Flat winner who has been in good form over hurdles this summer, winning at Uttoxeter (2m, good) two months ago; this 5yo is a major player if taking to fences at the first attempt.

4/1

Form: 6-5832

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown most recently, finishing 3l second to Zara's Return; gets a 6lb pull with that rival and has possibilities in the retained headgear.
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8th

9

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Serengeti Sunset

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John & Thady Gosden

Six-race maiden; ran creditably in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown most recently, finishing 3l second to Zara's Return; gets a 6lb pull with that rival and has possibilities in the retained headgear.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Serengeti Sunset

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Unraced on firmer than good; well beaten at Beverley (1m2f; caught out wide) on handicap debut; creditable third of 13 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) eight days ago, staying on from the rear, puts him in the picture but gives him 4l to find on runner-up Penzance; cheekpieces enlisted.

11/4

3rd

3

(6)

8th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Serengeti Sunset

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

held up in rear

5/1

Form: 053-4

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Unexposed gelding who made an encouraging handicap debut at Bath (1m2f, good to soft) two months ago, keeping on for fourth; open to progress at this level and one to consider.
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6th

4

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Newmarket (July)

Niarbyl Bay

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton (AW) last November but didn't shape with obvious short-term encouragement on his Newbury reappearance in July.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newbury

Niarbyl Bay

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Henry Candy

Off the mark at the eighth attempt in a 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton last November, which was last-gasp stuff; only fifth next time at Kempton with no excuses; lacks a recent run and the yard is struggling for winners.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £35.14
Tricast £645.97

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Blueflagflyinghigh

The Guardian:

Dog Fox

Daily Mail:

Niarbyl Bay

The Times:

Zara's Return

SPOTLIGHT:

V Twelve

D Express:

Dog Fox

NEWMARKET:

Blueflagflyinghigh

Telegraph:

Blueflagflyinghigh

Daily Mirror:

Blueflagflyinghigh

The Star:

Blueflagflyinghigh

The Sun:

Niarbyl Bay

Daily Record:

Zara's Return

POSTDATA:

V Twelve