July 22 / 15.05 Newmarket (July)

15.05

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  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 6-8048 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 13lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 5-8 on the two Newmarket tracks, including a C&D win, and he's now 2lb lower than for his last success; too free over 7f at York last time but his earlier Haydock fourth was encouraging; should have a big run in him at this track.
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3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 531133 CD BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-running wins at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) and Haydock (6f, good to firm) this summer and he's run well in defeat twice since; two wins from three starts over C&D and he's a strong contender once again.
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Abate

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -34037 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Getting on for two years since his last victory but he's shown promise off his reduced mark this season and this return to 6f should be in his favour; visor the headgear of choice today.
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11th

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Capotes Dream

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Tom Ward

Dry since a C&D win in 2023 and has looked on the downgrade in recent times; goes back to cheekpieces from blinkers, minus the tongue-tie again, after four months off; outsider.

50/1

Form: 36-26 BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ran into some smart sorts on his first three starts; disappointing when odds-on favourite at Doncaster nine weeks ago, after which he was gelded; goes in a hood for his handicap debut; still has potential.
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6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: 34-993 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has slipped to a handy mark and he didn't run badly when third in a 6f handicap at Nottingham last month (6f, good to firm); one to consider on this drop in class.
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6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

6th

6

(5)

2nd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Just two of his 96 starts have been over 7f but he was placed over C&D in February; three Chepstow wins in the summer and he also ran well for third at Chelmsford when last seen five weeks ago; each-way shout.

8/1

3rd

3

(12)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Mokaatil

9st 12lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Ian Williams

Rattled off a Chepstow hat-trick in the summer and showed better form when third in a C&D handicap this month; never threatened at Kempton 12 days ago and he has the widest stall to overcome here.

11/1

14/1

Form: -47514 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 6f handicap on the Rowley course in May; not in the same form at Yarmouth last month (7f) and he will need a personal best upped to Class 4.
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9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

9/2

Form: 113971 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Progressive at 5f on AW earlier in the year and she took her form to a new level when winning over C&D last month (good to soft); 3lb higher mark to contend with but unwise to rule her out.
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6th

4

(5)

11th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Multiple AW winner; out of sorts this winter, however, and the addition of blinkers needs to turn things around.

20/1

8th

3

(8)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won three times over 6f in early 2024 and was placed in a valuable race on sole attempt at 7f but is yet to strike form since returning from a break in December and needs a good boost from the first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Kempton (AW)

Just A Spark

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Rod Millman

raced in third, lost position then weakened inside final furlong

5/1

Form: 423-32

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Yet to win a race but he's run to a similar level in his five starts, including both handicap runs for James Ferguson this season; cheekpieces worn last time are now replaced by blinkers; gelded since last run.
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4th

1

(8)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:57 Southwell (AW)

Hover On The Wind

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Boasts a decent record around this time of year; below par on turf last time but he's bounced back from blips before and he's in off the same mark as when going close over C&D in March; one to consider.

12/1

10th

2

(7)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Hover On The Wind

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Close third, despite traffic issues, in AW contest when last seen two months ago; defied a 2lb higher mark over C&D (good to firm) last May and warrants respect back here.

13/2

Non-runners

Evocative Spark, Beach Buoy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.60
Straight Forecast £24.87
Tricast £104.79
Trifecta £116.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Abate

Daily Mirror:

Just A Spark

TOPSPEED:

Capote's Dream

The Times:

Equiano Springs

NEWMARKET:

Almaty Star

Telegraph:

Hover On The Wind

RP RATINGS:

Mokaatil

The Star:

Just A Spark

Daily Record:

Just A Spark

POSTDATA:

Capote's Dream

The Guardian:

Abate

D Express:

Abate

The Sun:

Abate

Daily Mail:

Equiano Springs