August 11 / 19.10 Newmarket (July)

19.10

Good

Maritime Cargo Services Outperforming The Opposition Handicap

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Maritime Cargo Services Outperforming The Opposition Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-0611 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Tailed off in first two runs this season but seemingly transformed by cheekpieces and 1m2f, winning narrowly at Wetherby (good to firm) and by just over a length Newbury (good); those were Class 5s and he's up another 5lb, but could easily have more to offer.
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6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Finest Leader

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

led, headed over 1f out, soon outpaced, weakened quickly inside final furlong

7/4

2nd

1

(3)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Finest Leader

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Three from three (on turf) since upped to 1m2f and fitted with cheekpieces, scoring under William Buick at Newmarket most recently; open to further progress over middle distances; major player provided he's as effective back on AW and with headgear removed.

7/2

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 0-0898

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has plenty of back-class but poor this season, the last twice in cheekpieces and a visor; limited appeal until he starts showing some spark.
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13th

7

(3)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Cap Francais

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Ian Williams

in touch with leaders

12/1

3rd
7 (3)
Tarbaan

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: -46749 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Has won on turf but looks a better horse on the AW and yet failed to offer much last time at Chelmsford (1m2f); bit risky for now in the returning cheekpieces.
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12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

12th

4

26th Nov 2024

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Tarbaan

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Amy Murphy

Four-time winner on the Flat who showed some promise when fifth of 11 on hurdles debut at Fontwell (2m2f, good to soft) last month, but has endured heavy defeats in both starts since; not out of the question he could bounce back on handicap debut, though.

16/1

11th

13

8th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

12:50 Fontwell

Tarbaan

11st 4lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Amy Murphy

Flat form has largely deteriorated in the last 12 months; shaped better than the bare result over C&D on hurdles debut but suffered a heavy defeat at Fakenham later in October.

33/1

4th
10 (7)
Palamon

5/1

Form: 27-754

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Slow starts are becoming a habit but the ability is there to win off this mark and this longer trip is well worth exploring; in his two 1m handicaps he finished lame and then encountered heavy ground; having only his sixth start and by no means ruled out.
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3rd

4

25th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 15y

Class 2

16:40 Sandown

Palamon

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Returned to form and rewarded heavy market support at Bangor (2m4f, good; tongue-tie refitted) last month, his fifth start for Dan Skelton; just a respectable sixth under penalty in the Red Rum at Aintree (2m, good to soft) nine days later and his mark is another 5lb higher here, but he remains very much of interest.

11/4

6th

15

9th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

16:40 Aintree

Palamon

10st 2lb

J: Harry Atkins

T: Dan Skelton

Well-backed, even-money favourite at Bangor (2m4f) last Tuesday, when reverting to good ground in a reapplied tongue-tie and returning to form with a convincing win; 9lb higher in a much hotter race today but not ruled out for his top yard on the back of that stylish success.

9/1

1st

8

31st Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 72y

Class 4

15:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Palamon

11st 5lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Maiden chaser and with an overall strike-rate of 2-32; he hasn't got anything going over fences for current yard but he's dropped sharply in the weights and getting back on good ground can only help; would be interesting if the market offered encouragement.

5/2

Form: 113-82

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All five runs on the AW, winning his first two and probably his best form yet when chasing home a Prescott improver on the step up to 1m2f at Newcastle (3l clear of the third); dangerous off 2lb higher if he's as effective on turf.
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6th

9

(7)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kingori

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won his first two starts (1m, AW); second in a 1m2f handicap at Newcastle in July was a career best but he couldn't back it up at Newmarket four weeks ago; low mileage so can't rule out.

12/1

5th

2

(8)

11th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Kingori

10st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

led, headed over 2f out

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

29th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

14:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kingori

10st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Hot favourite when scoring over 1m on AW in his first two starts last September but he's been disappointing in last two runs, including on recent handicap debut at Kempton; in good hands and still early days but he needs to get back on track at this new trip.

12/1

Form: 2-3755

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Some near misses on AW during the winter but he's finished a well-held fifth back on turf (1m2f, good) in his two runs this summer; record now stands at 1-14 and he needs to rediscover his spark.
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15

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Master Of Combat

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Kevin Frost

Runner-up twice in a row on AW in the winter before two heavy defeats; didn't run badly back on turf at Haydock (1m, good) last month after a break but the AW seems to be his preferred sphere (just 1-15 on grass).

33/1

7th

7

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

19:45 Haydock

Master Of Combat

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Four-time AW winner but he was disappointing at Southwell (1m) in his final two runs during the winter; has won on turf but that was a long time ago and he doesn't have a great record when fresh; opposable on return.

16/1

11th

4

(6)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Master Of Combat

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Disappointing here three weeks ago but he'd been in good form beforehand, second at Wolverhampton and Lingfield around the turn of the year; needs a full revival to win though.

8/1

Form: 250-30

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Bagged a five-timer over 1m4f from November 2021 to May 2022 and plenty of good runs since, including on his reappearance at Windsor (1m2f); not sure what happened last time at Ascot (tailed off) but couldn't dismiss, for all that he's never won off this high a mark.
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1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

4

(12)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

His first seven wins were all gained over 1m4f/1m3f, with the latest of those last October, but he then made all under Olivia Tubb in a six-runner race over C&D 13 days ago; that win was by a neck and he's been raised 2lb since, but a wide draw complicates today's task.

12/1

1st

5

(3)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Has gained all wins over 1m3f/1m4f, including at Southwell (narrowly) in October when last seen; the 8yo is still competitively treated on historical data but has something to prove back down in trip.

7/1

Form: /1944-

Last run: 363 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winless as a juvenile (0-6) and never progressed from his reappearance success during his 3yo campaign; however, only 2lb higher than for that sole success and the fact that his connections are persevering (now gelded) bodes well; market informative.
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2nd

5

(8)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Whitefeathersfall

9st 7lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

towards rear

12/1

7th

9

(3)

6th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Whitefeathersfall

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Possibly in need of his two runs this season and may bounce back at some stage; however, hasn't progressed from his turf win (off 4lb higher) in summer 2022 and chance partly depends on whether this switch to AW provides a boost.

16/1

7th

2

(6)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

19:02 Leicester

Whitefeathersfall

10st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Appeared to need his belated reappearance and may be back in better form with that outing under his belt; competitively handicapped, having gained sole win off this mark.

7/1

Form: 540035 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Perhaps handled the soft ground better than his rivals when romping home at Nottingham last October (under Hollie Doyle), which came at a cost; however, has finally slipped back to a better mark (now 2lb lower than for that win) and last two efforts weren't too shoddy; has been gelded and cheekpieces replace blinkers.
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5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

5

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f here in July since when he's been comfortably held; on the plus side, he might appreciate this belated return to 1m6f as he does have form over this far.

5/1

Non-runners

Lion's Mane

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.70
Straight Forecast £40.81
Tricast £186.61
Trifecta £243.20

Selections

Daily Mail:

Finest Leader

POSTDATA:

Kingori

SPOTLIGHT:

Palamon

RP RATINGS:

Whitefeathersfall

D Express:

Finest Leader

Daily Mirror:

Finest Leader

The Star:

Finest Leader

Daily Record:

Finest Leader

The Times:

Palamon

NEWMARKET:

Kingori

Telegraph:

Kingori

The Guardian:

Kingori

The Sun:

Kingori