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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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Abate

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time.

25/1

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

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

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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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

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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9

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Heroism

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend.

20/1

9

(6)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Heroism

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

0-17 since debut win in August 2022; seems out of form (has beaten just one rival on last two starts) and difficult to recommend.

20/1

13th

9

(9)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Leicester

Heroism

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: David & Nicola Barron

Has dropped down the weights and is 0-17 since his debut win in August 2022; last of 13 at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; hard to recommend.

14/1

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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3rd

6

(8)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Shades Of Summer

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

pressed leaders against near rail, went second over 1f out, lost second and no extra inside final furlong

4/1

1st

5

(7)

1st Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:02 Lingfield (AW)

Shades Of Summer

9st 1lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won three times at Chelmsford when trained by James Tate; the return to AW has prompted further progress for her new stable and having seen off Aramis Grey at Wolverhampton she ran on well to score at Newcastle on New Year's Day; latest 3lb rise unlikely to prove beyond her.

4/1

1st

6

(5)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Shades Of Summer

8st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Up just 2lb for half-length win at Wolverhampton (6f) four weeks ago; now 4-11 on AW and can remain competitive provided she's as effective back up in trip; mixed record (1547) over 7f.

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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5th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Stone

Goes well on both Newmarket courses, including a win in this race on good to firm two years ago; good third over C&D last month but behind Yes I'm Mali when only sixth back here a fortnight ago.

10/1

6th

8

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

His last three wins have come off a similar mark to today's over 6f on the Newmarket courses and he returned to form with a close third here (7f, good) a fortnight ago; every chance he'll be in the mix.

15/2

3rd

9

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 2lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: William Stone

Dual course winner who started the season high in the weights, having closed out last year with a victory on the Rowley Mile, and has struggled; does most racing these days over 6f and needs a revival.

16/1

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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1st

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 4

20:25 Hamilton

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

6yo who has enjoyed a renaissance in 2026, winning twice (5f, AW/good) and posting a close second at Ripon (5f, good) latest; there remains mileage in his mark judged on old form and this course winner is respected.

3/1

2nd

6

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has a record of 2-4 this term and scored over C&D (good) most recently; creeping back up the weights but remains well handicapped on historical data (peak mark was 15lb higher); major contender.

9/2

1st

6

(8)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Rock Of England

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Resumed winning ways on AW at Newcastle (5f; beating stablemate Herakles) in April; ran well from this revised mark at Pontefract (5f; third, reportedly bled from the nose) subsequently; trainer won this in 2021, 2022, and 2024, so he's one to have on the shortlist.

4/1

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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6th

5

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Temple Bruer

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy

Career win number ten at Yarmouth last month (6f, good) and the first-time visor tried there was replaced by cheekpieces when fourth at Bath; with the visor back on he's entitled to have some say.

10/1

1

(3)

1st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:30 Bath

Temple Bruer

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy

All of his turf wins have been on good or quicker and he secured his tenth career success when scoring at Yarmouth (6f) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off 4lb higher and he's a big player again if he gets a good tow into this race; visor worn last time is removed and cheekpieces return.

7/2

3

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Temple Bruer

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Mike Murphy

Won off way higher marks in the past and ran respectably to be third at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last time; first-time visor joins his regular tongue-tie (usually wears cheekpieces) and he's down to a career-low mark; has run well here before and he's respected.

5/1

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

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

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