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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2

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Multiple 5f-6f winner, including on soft but mostly on a sound surface; on a handy mark but needs a revival after three below-par efforts.

8/1

13th

16

(15)

11th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:45 York

Abate

8st 7lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

midfield on near side of group, weakened final furlong

20/1

8th

2

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ripon

Abate

9st 10lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Has form on soft but better on a sounder surface; yet to win this year but he is down in the weights and form such as his York third on penultimate start brings him right into the reckoning; has run well at this track on several occasions; not ruled out if the going dries out.

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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7th

2

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Equiano Springs

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Five-time winner here; over four years since he won away from Newmarket but he signalled his wellbeing with a fast-finishing third there (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago; ran the fastest sectional for each of the last four furlongs on that occasion and he's a strong contender off an unchanged mark.

6/1

3rd

10

(4)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

Equiano Springs

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Tom Tate

raced near side, in rear

14/1

11th

3

(17)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 York

Equiano Springs

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Inconsistent 10yo whose last five wins have come at the Newmarket courses; however, he went close at Haydock (6f, good) in July and was third at Newmarket (6f, good) last time; has run well here and is not ruled out.

20/1

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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6th

5

(1)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Salisbury

Ray Vonn

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Not fully exposed at 6f; ran no race in the Great St Wilfrid consolation at Ripon four weeks ago but he's better than that and it wouldn't be a huge surprise to see him bounce back.

9/1

14th

9

(16)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Ripon

Ray Vonn

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: B F Brookhouse

dwelt start, raced near side

11/2

1st

18

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Ray Vonn

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: B F Brookhouse

Less than straightforward but he has found his niche for this yard as a sprinter and made it 2-2 at Nottingham with a narrow success (6f, good) in May; a 3lb rise is manageable and he's one of the likelier contenders.

7/1

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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7th

6

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Heroism

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David & Nicola Barron

took keen hold, midfield

25/1

17th

95

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Heroism

8st 9lb

T: David & Nicola Barron

Well handicapped on last season's form and he was a fairly encouraging fourth at Doncaster last month on his second run following wind surgery; however, two lesser efforts have followed and others have less to prove.

33/1

8th

6

(13)

10th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Heroism

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David & Nicola Barron

in rear on near side of group

20/1

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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9th

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

His last two wins have come over this trip on the July course, the latest off a 7lb lower mark in July; ran well over 7f at Yarmouth 11 days ago; chance off the same mark.

6/1

9th

3

(10)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:07 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

His last two wins have come over this trip on the July course, the latest off a 7lb lower mark in July; ran well over 7f at Yarmouth 11 days ago; chance off the same mark.

6/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Dashing Dick

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

Scored at Newmarket during a consistent summer spell and it's best to forgive latest effort (raced away from main group); has won over C&D and could go well.

11/4

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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5th

4

(9)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:18 Beverley

Rock Of England

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Three 6f wins for Ed Bethell; in good form over 5f in recent months for this stable, most recently finishing second of 16 over C&D 24 days ago; should make another bold bid.

6/1

2nd

1

(2)

25th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Rock Of England

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Winless this season but he's back in good form, coming in fourth of nine in 5f Thirsk handicap nine days ago; he's very much one to consider eased 1lb.

7/1

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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12th

9

(12)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Temple Bruer

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

slowly away

20/1

12th

9

(12)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Temple Bruer

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

slowly away

20/1

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