September 23 / 15.25 Newmarket

15.25

Good To Firm

Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Turners Parks Group Ltd Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 321753 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Usually leads; has won plenty on good or quicker ground and ran surprisingly well in the mud at Doncaster last week under Mia Nicholls; gave Equiano Springs a fright on the July course during the summer.
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2nd

8

(4)

30th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Ripon

Abate

8st 13lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

raced centre early

9/1

1st

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Abate

9st 11lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Usually leads; has won plenty on good or quicker ground and ran surprisingly well in the mud at Doncaster last week under Mia Nicholls; gave Equiano Springs a fright on the July course during the summer.

10/1

3rd

4

(6)

14th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

13:15 Doncaster

Abate

9st 12lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Often leads; multiple sprint handicap wins, all on good or quicker; having a good year but has his share of weight after the latest of three wins under Mia Nicholls and unlikely to raise his game on ground slower than good.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 422513

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Finally off the mark in a weak maiden at Bath last month and it wasn't his first good effort in handicap company when a close third at Ascot (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; was ridden more patiently than usual on that occasion; thereabouts.
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2nd

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Bussento

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Finally off the mark in a weak maiden at Bath last month and it wasn't his first good effort in handicap company when a close third at Ascot (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago; was ridden more patiently than usual on that occasion; thereabouts.

5/1

3rd

11

(13)

9th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Bussento

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Goes well with positive tactics and got off the mark after a gelding operation by making all in maiden at Bath (5.7f, good to soft; handles good to firm) last month; could be unexposed as a sprinter (campaigned at 7f/1m earlier in career) and he needs serious consideration back in a handicap.

7/1

1st

3

(7)

9th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

15:10 Bath

Bussento

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, jumped finish line, comfortably

1/4

11/2

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 048169 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Failed to shine the last twice, behind Dashing Dick on the July course and latterly at Haydock; however, he's off the same mark as when winning this for the third time in four years 12 months ago and his previous race last year was nothing to shout about.
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3rd

8

(6)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Equiano Springs

9st 10lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Tom Tate

Failed to shine the last twice, behind Dashing Dick on the July course and latterly at Haydock; however, he's off the same mark as when winning this for the third time in four years 12 months ago and his previous race last year was nothing to shout about.

11/2

9th

6

(12)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:45 Haydock

Equiano Springs

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Fair fourth over C&D (good to firm) in May and he won at Newmarket (6f, good) in July; however, the Newmarket tracks bring out the best in this 9yo and he wasn't at his best on the July course there last time.

16/1

6th

1

(2)

11th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

10st 1lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Tom Tate

took keen hold, pressed leader, lost position 2f out, weakened gradually from over 1f out

7/2

20/1

Form: 223307 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Went close in a handicap on the July course (6f, first run after wind op) last month but below that level since then at 7f and 6f (hood reapplied last time); others would appear to have more going for them.
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9th

9

(7)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:58 Doncaster

Ray Vonn

9st 4lb

J: Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

reared start and slowly away, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

9/1

8th

8

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Ray Vonn

9st 7lb

J: Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

Off the mark at the 12th attempt at Nottingham (6f, heavy) this month but a slow start did for him under his penalty at Leicester (6f, good to soft) six days later; 4lb lower now and has run well over C&D, so not dismissed granted a cleaner break.

8/1

4th

1

(5)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Ray Vonn

9st 10lb

J: Bradley Furniss

T: B F Brookhouse

slowly away, raced in last

9/2

5th
11 (5)
Heroism

9/1

Form: 654264 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran in a Group race last season after winning on debut; appeared to be finding his level in handicaps when second at Windsor (6f, good) and can be forgiven his subsequent defeats as the ground was too slow back at Windsor and he conceded early lengths at Bath; wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.
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5th

11

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Heroism

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Clive Cox

Ran in a Group race last season after winning on debut; appeared to be finding his level in handicaps when second at Windsor (6f, good) and can be forgiven his subsequent defeats as the ground was too slow back at Windsor and he conceded early lengths at Bath; wouldn't be a surprise to see him run well.

9/1

4th

2

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Heroism

10st 0lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Ran in a Group race last season after winning on debut; appeared to be finding his level in handicaps when second at Windsor (6f, good) and it was his first time on softish ground when beaten further back there last time.

11/4

6th

14

(12)

7th Aug 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:30 Windsor

Heroism

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

in rear

12/1

Form: 5-5150 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f, including a handicap on the AW in February; hasn't been ideally drawn in either run since returning from six months off and better is expected this afternoon.
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3rd

2

(3)

16th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Celtic Champion

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

in rear, switched right and headway from over 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, nearest finish

11/2

6th

4

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Celtic Champion

9st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Both wins at 6f, including a handicap on the AW in February; hasn't been ideally drawn in either run since returning from six months off and better is expected this afternoon.

8/1

11th

12

(12)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 2

20:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Celtic Champion

8st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Half-brother to the very useful Dragon Symbol who's lightly raced and open to improvement; was drawn away from the action on his return from six months off on turf recently (gelded) and that was promising enough; is again drawn wide though.

7/1

Form: 154443 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All three of her wins for James Tate came at Chelmsford; dual 6f winner but her last was over 7f and she just lacked a finishing kick when it mattered on stable debut at Salisbury (6f), though she still ran well in a decent handicap for the grade; stiffer finish here should be beneficial.
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1st

4

(3)

4th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shades Of Summer

8st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

raced in second, pushed along briefly soon after start

11/2

7th

3

(7)

16th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 33y

Class 3

16:10 Musselburgh

Shades Of Summer

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Ran well to be beaten only about 1l last month on her first two runs for this yard (6f, good to firm/good), and her last win came over 7f on AW in April; could have a part to play now back up in distance.

6/1

Form: 303617 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Third run in blinkers when winning over this far on the July course in August and he didn't get the breaks at Windsor; has never found winning easy but he's running well and the return of cheekpieces isn't necessarily a negative.
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4th

8

(4)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

Back off the same mark as when successful at Newmarket (6f, good) in August and is at least as effective over this far; now 0-14 on the AW, though, and others make greater appeal.

9/1

5th

8

(6)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

in touch with leaders

16/1

8th

10

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

Third run in blinkers when winning over this far on the July course in August and he didn't get the breaks at Windsor; has never found winning easy but he's running well and the return of cheekpieces isn't necessarily a negative.

10/1

Form: 612261 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time blinkers at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in June and more new headgear (visor) did the trick at Carlisle last time when nicely on top in the finish; capable of holding his form but he's off a career-high mark after going up 5lb.
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9th

2

(12)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Rock Of England

10st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Edward Bethell

Won in first-time blinkers at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in June and more new headgear (visor) did the trick at Carlisle last time when nicely on top in the finish; capable of holding his form but he's off a career-high mark after going up 5lb.

4/1

1st

5

(6)

31st Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:45 Carlisle

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

prominent, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on well and went clear final furlong

3/1

6th

10

(11)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 3

15:48 Redcar

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Edward Bethell

Made all for clearcut success in first-time blinkers at Hamilton (6f, good to firm) in June and was runner-up under slightly more patient rides on both subsequent outings; might still be on the upgrade and features prominently in calculations.

7/2

Form: 150467 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won easily off this mark on the July course in June (good) and confirmed himself in fair form when close up in a big field at York last month; would have found the ground too soft last week at Doncaster.
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10th

13

(11)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Temple Bruer

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

in rear, slowly away, hampered soon after start

16/1

4th

2

(5)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Temple Bruer

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Acts on the AW but has been kept to turf since winning at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) 13 months ago; 2lb lower than when successful at Newmarket (6f, good) in June, but below form last time and something to prove in a rare run over 7f.

8/1

10th

6

(10)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Temple Bruer

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Won easily off this mark on the July course in June (good) and confirmed himself in fair form when close up in a big field at York last month; would have found the ground too soft last week at Doncaster.

12/1

Form: 710984 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Only 2lb higher than for his 4l win at Goodwood in June and didn't run too badly back there last time (on good); returning to quicker ground can only be a good thing.
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7th

1

(7)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

Patchy form since winning in June (6f turf) and he may get going too late now back down to 5f, but he's off his last winning mark and ran really well here in March on his sole course visit; not ruled out.

8/1

11th

3

(7)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Newmarket

Royal Parade

9st 13lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Michael Appleby

Only 2lb higher than for his 4l win at Goodwood in June and didn't run too badly back there last time (on good); returning to quicker ground can only be a good thing.

14/1

3

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Royal Parade

9st 12lb

T: Michael Appleby

Non-runners

Spring Bloom

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.60
Straight Forecast £29.28
Tricast £188.55
Trifecta £429.50

Selections

Telegraph:

Abate

SPOTLIGHT:

Heroism

RP RATINGS:

Ray Vonn

The Star:

Rock Of England

NEWMARKET:

Shades Of Summer

The Times:

Bussento

D Express:

Celtic Champion

TOPSPEED:

Dashing Dick

Daily Mail:

Spring Bloom

LAMBOURN:

Heroism

POSTDATA:

Ray Vonn

Daily Record:

Rock Of England

Daily Mirror:

Shades Of Summer

The Guardian:

Abate

The Sun:

Abate