July 29 / 15.25 Newmarket (July)

15.25

Soft

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  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 325211 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Early promise and things have clicked since returning to 6f, winning an apprentice race on fast ground at Windsor this month and following up off the same mark at Wolverhampton nine days later; now 7lb higher on slower ground (promise on soft at Goodwood in May) but still respected in his hat-trick bid.
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1st

9

(1)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Power

8st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pressed leader 5f out, ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

1st

1

(10)

11th Jul 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

16:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sharp Power

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hughes

prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

2/1

1st

3

(3)

2nd Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:20 Windsor

Sharp Power

9st 10lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Richard Hughes

Consistent rather than progressive maiden; strong favourite for a Lingfield handicap ten days ago (7f) but he pulled far too hard early and could only manage second; returns to sprinting and still has time to do better.

2/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 2-1502

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
5f novice winner on AW in February; ran well at Epsom this month when seeming ill at ease on the track; hit with a 2lb rise for that and he's in deeper today.
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11th

9

(13)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Dream For Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, headway over 1f out

15/2

11th

9

(13)

4th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Thirsk

Dream For Gold

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

15/2

6th

4

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Dream For Gold

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

taken down early, wore earplugs, prominent

9/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 4-1451 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Two wins from his four starts this season, both on testing ground, latterly when seeing off nine rivals at Chester two weeks ago (6f); 3lb rise not excessive but this looks deeper.
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5th

8

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Divine Libra

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Beaten on his last 15 starts going back to May 2024 and only eighth on both starts this season; however, the latest result doesn't tell the whole story as he suffered a frustrating passage in the home straight at Chester; well handicapped on last season's best and he's one to consider.

11/1

8th

6

(9)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Divine Libra

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charles Hills

Has gained both handicap wins at Chester, including over the bare 7f at this meeting (good) in May 2024; respectable fifth in this last year; a reappearance run over 6f at the Newmarket Craven meeting could have put him spot on for this; likely to be in the mix here again.

8/1

5/2

Form: 211 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Didn't make her debut until late May but she shaped well at Salisbury first time out and had little difficulty winning a Ripon maiden (6f, good) last month; looked miles ahead of her opening mark when sauntering home at Nottingham three weeks ago (6f, good); slower ground to contend with today (granddam went extremely well on slower than good) and she's 8lb higher against much better opposition but her trainer is a master with this type and the best is yet to come.
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4th

6

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Bondi Bay

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Didn't make her debut until late May but she shaped well at Salisbury first time out and had little difficulty winning a Ripon maiden (6f, good) last month; looked miles ahead of her opening mark when sauntering home at Nottingham three weeks ago (6f, good); slower ground to contend with today (granddam went extremely well on slower than good) and she's 8lb higher against much better opposition but her trainer is a master with this type and the best is yet to come.

5/2

1st

5

(11)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:12 Nottingham

Bondi Bay

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Outran her 33-1 odds when second of ten in a Salisbury maiden in May (strong form) and had no trouble in going one better at Ripon 17 days ago, drawing clear of her five rivals to win comfortably; more on her plate against battle-hardened sprinters on her handicap debut but she's promising.

100/30

1st

5

(2)

21st Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:01 Ripon

Bondi Bay

9st 2lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Out of a useful and well-connected 6f winner; recovered well from sluggish start to take second on debut at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month, despite being forced to switch very wide in the straight; that form already makes her a leading contender here, and she has obvious potential.

4/5

Form: -81292 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has run well on soft ground but this year's improved efforts have come on good to firm; still looks to be feasibly treated but he's pitched into a deep race today.
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3rd

3

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Spirit Of Applause

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Spirit Of Applause

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ended his last campaign in good form and he reappeared with a respectable fourth at Beverley (5f, good) 16 days ago; he could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's run some good races over this C&D.

3/1

4th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Spirit Of Applause

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner who was in good form last autumn; the booking of the promising Jake Dickson catches the eye, but he's been off for over seven months and doesn't have a great record when fresh.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-211 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement the last twice, winning a soft-ground 6f maiden at Ripon in May and following up with a front-running handicap win at Kempton last month (6f); 5lb rise to deal with against stronger opposition but his ceiling is yet to be established.
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6th

3

(9)

29th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Tawalla

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Fellowes

Marked improvement the last twice, winning a soft-ground 6f maiden at Ripon in May and following up with a front-running handicap win at Kempton last month (6f); 5lb rise to deal with against stronger opposition but his ceiling is yet to be established.

5/1

27

(8)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Tawalla

8st 8lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

Lightly raced colt who followed his Ripon maiden win (6f, soft) last month with a front-running success at Kempton nine days ago; penalty asks more of him but it's interesting that Latin Lover won the same Kempton event before defying a penalty in this race 12 months ago; unraced on good or faster.

14/1

1st

4

(11)

14th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Tawalla

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Fellowes

made virtually all, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

Form: 13-270 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo, notably a Listed win at York (6f, good to soft); creditable effort at Southwell in January but he has struggled twice since, albeit in a hot handicap over C&D 16 days ago; dropped 5lb and cheekpieces (worn for his two highest RPRs) return; revival not out of the question.
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2nd

2

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Alpha Capture

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Formerly with William Haggas and Willie Mullins; consistent for this yard and deserved his battling win over C&D latest; can run well again off just 3lb higher.

7/2

1st

1

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Alpha Capture

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Not the force of old but he retains ability and has performed with credit for his new yard this year, most recently finishing second of nine at Pontefract 12 days ago (6f, good); down in class today and should go well despite his small rise in the weights.

4/1

2nd

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip.

7/1

14/1

Form: -61320

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two 7f wins on Tapeta; ran well on his first crack at 6f when collared late at Newcastle this month and he was reportedly unsuited by the ground (good to firm, good in places) when last of 16 in a hot handicap over C&D 16 days ago; 3lb higher mark has now kicked in and he'll have a slower surface to race on today; could yet rate higher as a sprinter.
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9

(8)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:00 Ayr

Animate

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won a 6f Catterick handicap in June 2024 (good to soft); best run this time when beaten a nose at Ripon in June (6f, good); poor efforts either side of that; not easy to predict.

16/1

13

(4)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Animate

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Missed out by a nose at Ripon last month (6f, good); 3lb higher in a stronger race but he has been rated much higher in the past; couldn't dismiss.

10/1

2nd

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:52 Ripon

Animate

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Geoffrey Harker

Now 4lb lower than for his Catterick success 12 months ago; made a promising return at that track in April before plenty went wrong back there two weeks later; cheekpieces back on today; betting can help.

10/1

20/1

Form: 5-5137 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came from the clouds to win big-field 5f handicap at York in May (5f, good to firm) and the race didn't set up ideally for him when a close third at Ayr last month; below par at Haydock three weeks ago; handles soft ground and stays 6f but whether the two in tandem are optimal remains to be seen.
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9th

10

(2)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Haydock

Kuwait City

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Won on reappearance at Yarmouth in April and now 4lb lower; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and he needs to raise his game in first-time cheekpieces.

11/1

6th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Kuwait City

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John Butler

Below par since his 5f Yarmouth reappearance success in April but has dipped to 2lb below that winning mark; dangerous if staging a revival.

8/1

14th

6

(18)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Kuwait City

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

All wins at 5f, one of them here at last year's Dante meeting, and he's on the same mark as when making a successful return at Yarmouth in April (5f, good to firm); best produced late off a strong pace at 5f though and his 6f form is unconvincing.

16/1

33/1

Form: 2325-6 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Had some strong nursery form last summer but she's climbed the weights without winning and she was well beaten on her return at Chester four weeks ago (7f, good); untested on slower than good to soft.
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9th

7

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

6f winner at two; slow start to 2023 but she had tumbled down the weights prior to a revived third of 12 behind a well-backed stablemate over C&D two weeks ago.

5/1

3rd

2

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Useful 2yo but she's found it extremely tough in a truncated 3yo campaign; drop to a Class 5 fillies' handicap here last month didn't prompt a revival and the accessories worn there are now left off; another 5lb lower today and could yet come good,

12/1

7th

2

(6)

29th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Misty Blues

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Had some useful handicap form at 6f and 7f last year but well below best in three runs in 2023; tongue-tie joins cheekpieces today; down in class but there are risks involved.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £31.40
Straight Forecast £34.66
Tricast £231.21
Trifecta £236.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bondi Bay

POSTDATA:

Tawalla

LAMBOURN:

Divine Libra

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Of Applause

The Guardian:

Sharp Power

RP RATINGS:

Bondi Bay

NEWMARKET:

Bondi Bay

The Times:

Bondi Bay

D Express:

Bondi Bay

Daily Mirror:

Bondi Bay

The Sun:

Bondi Bay

The Star:

Bondi Bay

Telegraph:

Tawalla

Daily Mail:

Tawalla

Daily Record:

Tawalla