August 18 / 17.45 Newmarket (July)

17.45

Good

Source One Consulting Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Source One Consulting Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 3215 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has speedy pedigree and she's been kept to 6f so far; justified favouritism in Doncaster novice (good) last month but she was only fifth of nine on her handicap debut over C&D (odds-on) two weeks ago; still unexposed but that last run was behind two of today's rivals and she needs more progress.
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7th

6

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Swiss Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Sharply bred and kept to 6f thus far; always prominent en route to prevailing in a narrow three-way finish at Newmarket (good to firm) four weeks ago, for which she went up 3lb; kicked off in handicaps off a low mark for one with her pedigree and this extra furlong could be within range.

11/4

1st

7

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Swiss Star

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

prominent

9/2

5th

4

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Swiss Star

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

Fast pedigree and kept to 6f so far; entitled to justify favouritism at Doncaster (good) but the second was a previous winner and the third won easily earlier this week; looks on a good mark on bare form and entitled to improve some more.

5/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 7-3383 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
5yo who is versatile ground-wise; defied this mark at Leicester (6f, good) last October but he's been well held in last three runs and was well below form back at Leicester (7f) in June; now drops back in trip after a short break but he needs to rediscover his spark.
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10th

5

(6)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Leicester

Special Mayson

9st 11lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Last win came over C&D in October 2022 off 1lb lower; retained all his ability last season and he ran a creditable race at Yarmouth on his return to action nine weeks ago (warm favourite); has the ability to feature.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £8.70

Form: 2-3223

Last run: 121 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden with a few quirks and was withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Newbury last month; however, he has finished placed in his last five runs, including two front-running efforts (7f, AW) for his current yard; still has potential and he could make a bold bid dropped to 6f on handicap debut; had wind op since last run.
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9

(7)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Won twice last year but has lost his way badly of late and well behind Holbache on this track most recently.

20/1

9th

4

(1)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: B F Brookhouse

Won two in a row over 6f last May and July (good and good to soft) but he's had just three inconclusive runs this year, again slowly away but finding little and eased at Newmarket 25 days ago; has something to prove.

33/1

8th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Ray Vonn

10st 0lb

J: Sam James

T: B F Brookhouse

Won off a 2lb higher mark at York last summer (6f) but little to shout about since then and can only be watched for now.

14/1

7/2

Form: 1-6734 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a Newcastle novice (6f, AW) in December and he's reached the frame in his last two handicaps but he was beaten 3l at Salisbury (6f, good; blinkers removed) last time and is now 1-7; others look stronger.
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5th

12

(6)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

De Bruyne

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Won a Newcastle novice (6f, AW) late last year and has made the frame in his last three starts in turf handicaps, including when a close fourth of 12 at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; extra furlong should be within range and frame material again.

11/2

4th

5

(12)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

De Bruyne

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Walker

in rear

7/2

4th

4

(7)

29th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

De Bruyne

9st 11lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Ed Walker

Progressed to win a 6f AW novice at two and ran his best race of this season when third in new blinkers at Newbury (6f, good to firm); chance on that run, though has no headgear this time and softish ground remains something of a grey area.

7/1

25/1

Form: 2216-7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-35 on AW but he's had only two runs on turf and latest was a well-held seventh behind Porfin over C&D (66-1) two weeks ago; that was after an absence but he's still 3lb higher than for last win and others are preferred.
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7th

3

(8)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 9lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Dean Ivory

awkward start and squeezed out start, in rear, raced wide and headway into midfield after 2f

16/1

10th

4

(6)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Dean Ivory

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, led again after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

12/1

10th

4

(6)

23rd May 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:47 Chelmsford (AW)

Dors Toyboy

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Dean Ivory

led early, headed and prominent soon after start, led again after 3f, headed over 1f out, weakened quickly inside final furlong

12/1

8/1

Form: 751462 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Got up late to win a 6f handicap on the Rowley course in May; below that level in next two runs but he got back on track with a close second behind Porfin over C&D (good) two weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and has claims if this sets up for his closing style.
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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

10/1

Form: 0-3372 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo when trained by George Boughey; now 0-20 since her last success but she's been placed in three of her four runs for this yard including a close second at Lingfield (6f) last time; looks interesting off unchanged mark and she won't mind what the weather does.
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7th

1

(8)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Cashew

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

10/1

2nd

1

(1)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Lingfield

Cashew

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won twice as a 2yo when trained by George Boughey; started out for this yard with two creditable efforts in May but she ran poorly at Carlisle a fortnight ago; drops into 0-70 company but others are more appealing.

20/1

7th

4

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:25 Carlisle

Cashew

9st 11lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

Largely consistent but bit of a worry she's not won for over two years; nevertheless she should give another good account.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 596758 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won off 7lb higher on AW (7f) in January but he's not hit the same level since and was well held in his final three runs for Jamie Osborne; changed hands for 8,000gns last month and has something to prove back at 6f for new yard; equipment removed.
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4th

10

(2)

3rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallied from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong

6/1

1st

4

22nd Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

T: Stuart Williams

4lb higher than for his latest determined success at Southwell (6f; form looks solid) but that still leaves him extremely well treated on his 2023 best; the one to beat.

7/4

1st

6

(1)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Boafo Boy

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Just two Tapeta runs, winning the latest at Newcastle (7f) last January; treading water for much of 2023 but down in the weights and his recent second at Chelmsford (7f; short-priced favourite) was a lot better; can be effective back at 6f but this is a quick return for one who regularly has breaks between races.

2/1

14/1

Form: 242-83

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden who has been expensive to follow; got back near his best when third at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last month but this is a deeper race and his turf form lags behind his best AW efforts; down the list.
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8th

8

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolucion

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

8th

8

(6)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revolucion

9st 9lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: Grace Harris

dwelt start, in rear

25/1

9th

9

(5)

20th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Kempton (AW)

Revolucion

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Grace Harris

Poor strike-rate; ran okay at Lingfield on his penultimate start but efforts either side of it suggest he's vulnerable.

33/1

10th
2 (7)
Alcazan

16/1

Form: 20-307 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Five-time AW winner who opened her turf account at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) last September; has run plenty of good races since then and she may have needed the run at Windsor on her return last month; now drops back in grade and has claims if she can get back near best.
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1

(4)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Kempton (AW)

Alcazan

9st 9lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Roger Teal

Versatile trip-wise; C&D winner; put a couple of low-key runs behind her when a front-running second at Chester three weeks ago (7.6f, good); 1lb higher but her apprentice takes off a valuable 7lb; one to consider.

8/1

2

(9)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:35 Chester

Alcazan

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Roger Teal

On a losing run and she came in a below-form seventh of ten in 6f Windsor handicap 18 days ago; others appeal more.

11/1

11/2

Form: 332312 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
In good form this summer, including a win over C&D (good) two weeks ago and a front-running second under a penalty at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last Thursday; well treated off 3lb lower on this drop back in trip and he's a big player back at this track.
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5th

4

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

11 wins, the latest off basement mark over C&D in January; largely consistent since and may benefit from this drop back in trip, having raced too freely when fourth over 7f here on latest outing; back from two-month break.

11/2

4th

5

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Ready win here (6f) in January; generally held his form since and Monday's low-key effort at Wolverhampton is excusable as he saw no daylight in the home straight.

8/1

10th

7

(6)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Porfin

9st 6lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

C&D winner; won at Lingfield (6f) last month before finishing a close second at this track nine days later; respectable efforts since and he's one to take seriously now back up in distance.

6/1

Form: 213-64 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 21364 in handicaps and was beaten less than 3l over C&D (good) last time; has a solid record but she needs to find something extra to get back on the scoresheet; tongue-tie added.
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11th

1

(4)

3rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aira Force

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Didn't run badly in a stronger race here last month (6f), going with plenty of enthusiasm in this headgear for the first time; down 2lb and she should give it another good go.

7/1

7th

13

(4)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aira Force

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Beat 16 rivals when winning a Class 6 nursery at Leicester last October (6f, good); first two starts this year weren't too bad but quiet more recently, including a 7l fourth at Chelmsford on Saturday; tongue-tie tried the last twice left off and cheekpieces go on.

33/1

4th

4

(6)

2nd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aira Force

9st 12lb

J: William Carver

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Beat 16 rivals when winning a Class 6 nursery at Leicester last October (6f, good); first two starts this year weren't too bad but she took a backward step at Newmarket a fortnight ago (tongue-tied for the first time, retained); better than that but others still appeal more.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £48.70
Straight Forecast £39.82
Tricast £1079.77
Trifecta £1228.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Porfin

POSTDATA:

Cashew

NEWMARKET:

Epic Express

The Star:

Swiss Star

D Express:

Aira Force

The Sun:

De Bruyne

Telegraph:

Cashew

Daily Mirror:

Cashew

Daily Record:

Epic Express

RP RATINGS:

Porfin

The Times:

Porfin

The Guardian:

Porfin

Daily Mail:

Porfin