September 23 / 14.50 Newmarket

14.50

Good To Firm

Turners Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Turners Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -55143 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in 7f handicap on the other track here in June; respectable third over same C&D four weeks ago; in decent form but takes on two rivals who are firmly in the winning groove at present.
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13th

12

(8)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Ararat

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Drawn wide when making an underwhelming stable debut at Kempton 17 days ago (behind Aramram); all wins at 7f; others appeal more.

33/1

13th

12

(8)

15th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Ararat

8st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Robert Cowell

Drawn wide when making an underwhelming stable debut at Kempton 17 days ago (behind Aramram); all wins at 7f; others appeal more.

33/1

11th

8

(11)

29th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Ararat

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Robert Cowell

Most of his racing for David Simcock (including his three wins) was at 7f and he was no match for Aramram over this trip at Wolverhampton last October; sold for 35,000gns later that month and new yard likely to find the key to him sooner rather than later; not ideally drawn for a prominent racer.

16/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 414203

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f; creditable third over the sharp 7f at Epsom (good to firm) last week but shaped as if he ideally needs a return to sprinting; perhaps again vulnerable to stronger finishers.
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10th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Magical Merlin

9st 6lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

midfield

12/1

5th

3

(3)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:02 Beverley

Magical Merlin

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Beaten on his last 11 starts but has often run well in that spell, including on fast ground and when third at Chepstow (1m, good to soft) last time; there's every chance he'll be in the shake-up.

3/1

3rd

3

(11)

26th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:35 Chepstow

Magical Merlin

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

Both wins at 6f (good to soft and good to firm) but two forays over 1m, albeit well-held runner-up to Lady Flora over C&D, then never involved at Sandown, suggest he probably stays this far; likely to need a weak handicap to win off this mark, though.

14/1

Form: 077788

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at two and ran to a similar level on AW early this year (both 6f); not in anything like the same form since, including over 7f; well treated on best RPRs but major revival is required.
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2nd

10

(1)

3rd Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 3f 180y

17:25 Galway

Alpha Capture

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

towards rear, headway under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, went second inside final 110yds, no match for winner

7/1

7th

12

(14)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

19:45 Galway

Alpha Capture

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Listed winner at 2 for William Haggas when he had a rating of 103; successful on his second run for Willie Mullins when narrowly beating Chavajod at Killarney; up 3lb and despite an unfavourable draw he could have lots more to offer off this mark.

4/1

1st

7

(2)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

18:45 Killarney

Alpha Capture

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: W P Mullins

Listed winner over 6f as a 2yo when with William Haggas but was regressive last year; disappointing last time on debut for new yard but still not ruled out; hood added.

15/2

15/8

Form: 258411 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Bids for a hat-trick, having won 7f handicaps on good ground at Yarmouth and Haydock the last twice, well on top at the finish under William Buick both times; may well improve further and commands respect in current form.
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4th

6

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Maids

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Record of 11137 since switched to this C&D, latest effort best forgiven (race wasn't run to suit); this hold-up mare could prove dangerous, provided the pace fractions are back in her favour.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: -50111 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 3yo who is 3-3 for new yard, the wins gained in 7f contests at sharp tracks on good ground; open to further progress and has clear possibilities if taking to this straight, galloping course.
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4

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:04 Catterick

Capital Guarantee

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Best suited by an easy, turning 7f, so has that in his favour, but he struggled last year, coming 16lb down the weights; signs of life latterly, though, and is potentially well handicapped if wind surgery since last seen seven months ago has helped.

4/1

1st

4

(1)

23rd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:04 Catterick

Capital Guarantee

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

taken down early, prominent, nudged along to lead over 1f out, went clear towards finish, comfortably

4/1

5th

7

(1)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:30 Beverley

Capital Guarantee

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

taken down early, took keen hold, led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.80
Straight Forecast £12.31
Trifecta £37.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Red Maids

The Times:

Capital Guarantee

POSTDATA:

Magical Merlin

RP RATINGS:

Ararat

Telegraph:

Capital Guarantee

The Guardian:

Capital Guarantee

NEWMARKET:

Ararat

TOPSPEED:

Red Maids

Daily Mail:

Red Maids

D Express:

Red Maids

The Star:

Red Maids

Daily Record:

Red Maids

Daily Mirror:

Magical Merlin

The Sun:

Magical Merlin