July 21 / 20.40 Newmarket (July)

20.40

Good

Pertemps Medical Operating Theatres Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Pertemps Medical Operating Theatres Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 742242 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent 5yo who posted a sound effort when second over C&D (good to soft) a week ago; also suited by quicker ground and continues to edge down the weights; probably won't be far away.
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5th

6

(4)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Isle Of Lismore

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Robert Cowell

8yo who is running for the first time since last July and his losing sequence goes back ten races to May 2024; however, he went close when last seen and he's right at home on slow ground; capable of having a say.

15/2

3rd

6

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

17:00 Lingfield

Isle Of Lismore

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Robert Cowell

Well suited by a stiff 5f (three-time winner on the July course at Newmarket); signs he may be in decline this season, for a yard who may hold stronger claims with Cloud King, and the first-time visor (three ordinary efforts in cheekpieces previously) needs to help.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 082123 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Doubled her tally with quite cosy win at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month and has gone close on turf twice since; Alec Voikhansky claims a useful 5lb today; must be considered.
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6th

3

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Skallywag Bay

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Three-time AW winner who got off the mark on turf at the 14th attempt, at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) on Monday; also effective on good to soft; she won that four-runner handicap in fine style and is entitled to respect under a 5lb penalty, but today's company is more demanding.

4/1

1st

2

(3)

2nd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

16:52 Brighton

Skallywag Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Triple AW winner who is 0-13 on turf but she's run respectably at Lingfield (5f, good to firm) and Nottingham (5f, good) in her last two runs; returns after another short break but she's generally reliable and shouldn't be far away.

2/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 308161 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Opened account in 17-runner Bath handicap (5.7f, soft) in April, on tenth start; went up 10lb for that and managed only sixth on next outing but he hung on well for dead-heat at Yarmouth on Wednesday; more to do under penalty if turned out again.
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10th

6

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Harry With Style

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Won twice on slow turf last season, the second of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; struggling for form on AW this year but he's dropped in the weights as a consequence and getting back on the grass could prompt a full revival.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:25 Nottingham

Harry With Style

9st 4lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: John Ryan

Won twice on slow turf last season, the second of them coming off a 4lb higher mark; struggling for form on AW this year but he's dropped in the weights as a consequence and getting back on the grass could prompt a full revival.

14/1

Form: 115-91 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Nine-time winner over 5f, most recently at Lingfield (good to firm) on stable debut three weeks ago; has more on his plate in a stronger race here but at least we know he's in good nick.
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9th

6

(9)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Eeh Bah Gum

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

20/1

9th

7

(7)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Eeh Bah Gum

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Appleby

bumped start, led narrowly

16/1

5th

2

(4)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Musselburgh

Eeh Bah Gum

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Appleby

Dual C&D winner in 2022; latest success was in a turf handicap at Lingfield off 14lb higher in August last year; mainly disappointing since, including for new yard following wind surgery this term; plenty to prove.

12/1

Form: 14-407 C

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Much better known for his AW exploits; looked as good as ever when fourth at Epsom (5f, soft) on seasonal debut in April but two lesser efforts have followed and others have more pressing claims here.
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8th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

14:08 Wolverhampton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Ten-time sprint winner who scored at Bath (5f, good) two weeks ago and the quick turnaround may have caused his downfall at Kempton three days later; has claims if he can recapture that penultimate form and his four runs over C&D include a win and two thirds; dangerous.

7/2

9th

1

(3)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Twilight Madness

9st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Simon Hodgson

Often a front-runner and dual C&D winner who has been in good form lately, including scoring by a neck at Bath (5f, good) on Sunday; has a 4lb penalty for that, but is well drawn to attack and much respected.

7/2

1st

5

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

15:45 Bath

Twilight Madness

9st 6lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Simon Hodgson

Front-runner; two wins in December and in the money on his last three starts; just 1-15 on turf as opposed to 8-37 on AW; others appeal more for win purposes.

7/2

Form: 692844 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Not getting any younger and has better strike-rate on AW but still retains a significant chunk of ability; would have preferred a stronger pace to aim at when strong-finishing fourth at Musselburgh (5f, good) last time and has each-way claims at least if this race is run to suit.
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4th

5

(1)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Venturous

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: David & Nicola Barron

Veteran whose losing run stretches back to March 2022; well beaten in two starts this winter and not sure he's in the form required to capitalise on his lowly mark; strong pace would help matters.

12/1

10th

5

(5)

9th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Venturous

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: David & Nicola Barron

held up in rear

25/1

9th

3

(12)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Newcastle (AW)

Venturous

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly away, raced in last

9/1

Form: 321-13 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Started off for George Boughey with two AW wins (5f/6f) and was very creditable third of 26 at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) when back on turf last month; contests this much easier race from the same mark and might still be improving; good chance.
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1st

9

(3)

20th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 60y

Class 4

16:06 Brighton

Conquistador

8st 7lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, raced wide on turn over 2f out, keeping on but still plenty to do inside final furlong, ran on well to lead towards finish

4/1

Form: 868532

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly over 6f but has been placed over 5f and 7f on last two appearances; competes off career-low mark here but often loses ground at the start and is not straightforward; others look safer.
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10th

12

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brian Ellison

Too headstrong in a clear lead at Southwell (7f) last time, so did fairly well to be beaten only 2l in the end; gained last win off 10lb higher at Newcastle in August 2024; fighting chance provided he settles.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Well treated on last year's high points and it wasn't a bad run from off the pace at Chelmsford 12 days ago, given how that race panned out (pulled hard/got behind/found trouble); the cheekpieces are worth persevering with.

4/1

7th

13

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Tolstoy

8st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Well suited by York and went close there in June; inconsistent otherwise during a 2025 campaign that has been markedly less productive than 2024; cheekpieces refitted for the first time since 2022; opposed.

40/1

100/1

Form: 17-350

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner off lowly marks last year and placed over that trip on AW in January but can't be recommended from 16lb out of the weights on this first start for five months.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.40
Straight Forecast £24.45
Tricast £394.59
Trifecta £334.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Conquistador

RP RATINGS:

Isle Of Lismore

TOPSPEED:

Skallywag Bay

The Star:

Venturous

NEWMARKET:

Conquistador

The Times:

Conquistador

D Express:

Conquistador

The Sun:

Conquistador

Daily Record:

Conquistador

POSTDATA:

Skallywag Bay

The Guardian:

Skallywag Bay

Telegraph:

Isle Of Lismore

Daily Mail:

Isle Of Lismore

Daily Mirror:

Isle Of Lismore