September 23 / 16.00 Newmarket

16.00

Good To Firm

Turners Cesarewitch Trial Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 2m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Turners Cesarewitch Trial Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 311322 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Straight up to 2m for handicap debut in July, which she won, and she's since shown improved form with placed efforts over 1m6f/2m, closing to within a neck at Gooodwood last time; up another 2lb but looks the type to make further progress and 2m2f is probably within reach.
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10th

6

(7)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

18:58 Kempton (AW)

Grand Providence

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Won 1m3f novice here in 2023 and the Cesarewitch Trial (2m2f) later that year; lightly raced since and she wasn't beaten far in the Chester Cup last May but needs to be at her peak to win this after over a year off.

11/1

8th

12

(14)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Grand Providence

8st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Won last year's 2m2f Cesarewitch Trial at Newmarket and good fifth when ridden more prominently than usual in the Chester Cup (good to firm) this May; her three AW races were on Polytrack at start of career, winning on third occasion; assuming she's fully effective on this surface, she could still have more to offer.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 5-0452 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal.
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5th

28

(36)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

8st 5lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch and never better than when second in the C&D Trial three weeks ago, setting sail for home 4f out but unable to shake off Grand Providence; rarely seen on softer than good (had some soft-ground form in 2021); otherwise looks set to go well.

20/1

2nd

6

(9)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Newmarket

Sheishybrid

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Noel Meade

Won last year's 2m2f Ulster Cesarewitch; ran creditably twice at the Curragh this summer before strong-finishing second to Extensio at Clonmel; held up for those runs but last year's success came when ridden much more prominently; may need a new personal best but she has proved her stamina and makes plenty of appeal.

6/1

2nd

3

(8)

7th Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 144y

18:55 Clonmel

Sheishybrid

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Noel Meade

towards rear of midfield, headway when not clear run over 1f out, ran on and went second final 110yds, no match for winner

11/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 2-0221

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Runner-up this summer over 1m7f at Leopardstown and 2m at the Curragh, before winning a maiden hurdle in August and well on top in a 2m handicap at Clonmel 16 days ago; gained first run on strong-finishing Sheishybrid in the latter; up the weights but he's an in-form candidate who needs respect.
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8

(19)

1st Aug 2025

Soft

1m 4f 0y

18:35 Galway

Extensio

9st 5lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: P F O’Donnell

Last season ended well with wins at Fairyhouse (1m6f), York (2m handicap) and a handicap hurdle at Tipperary; only eighth of 11 on his comeback run at Killarney but a mile was way too short for him; better expected, though others might be better treated.

25/1

2

(7)

14th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 20y

18:45 Killarney

Extensio

10st 2lb

J: Sylvia O’Donnell

T: P F O’Donnell

Had an excellent campaign last season, winning his last three runs in a row (two on Flat one over hurdles); those Flat wins, including a heritage handicap at York, came at 1m6f and 2m; this will surely be too sharp a test on his return.

12/1

1st

1

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

2m 0f 50y

16:15 Tipperary

Extensio

11st 12lb

J: Brian Hayes

T: P F O’Donnell

towards rear, good headway 4 out, prominent going easily after 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon led, clear approaching last, ridden out towards finish

100/30

Form: 304215

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has run creditably almost every time when over 2m, mostly this season and including a Goodwood win in five-runner race on penultimate start; probably needs a bit extra but the new trip is interesting.
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10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

10th

5

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 58y

Class 2

13:00 Haydock

Zain Nights

11st 6lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Lucy Wadham

Just did enough to pip My Bobby Dazzler in this race last year (good ground; wore cheekpieces) and returned to form with front-running success in first-time visor at Newbury (3m, good to soft) in March; safely held, though, in Cheltenham race won by Long Draw in April and remains on career-high mark.

10/1

5th

4

16th Apr 2025

Good

2m 7f 213y

Class 2

15:50 Cheltenham

Zain Nights

11st 1lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Lucy Wadham

It was the middle leg of a hat-trick when beating Harbour Lake in this 12 months ago and the first-time visor triggered a return to form at Newbury last time (3m, good to soft; made all); has to be considered off 4lb higher.

5/1

9/1

Form: /41211

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
More miss than hit over hurdles this year but he's won both his starts back on Flat turf (1m6f, good to firm) in May/June; has won over 2m on AW and could have more to offer in this sphere.
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3rd

5

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

19:51 Worcester

Bashful Boy

11st 8lb

J: Rian Corcoran

T: David Pipe

Without a win since 2023 and was out of form when last seen over hurdles in the autumn; this year's Flat form has been fairly respectable but he's on the downgrade and makes only limited appeal back in this sphere.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 5

16:15 Bath

Bashful Boy

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Pipe

Veteran who hasn't won since 2023 but he's been in fair form on AW this spring including when fourth on Polytrack (2m) in his last two starts; should be in the mix again but he needs to find more to make a big impact; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

9/2

Form: 7-2211

Last run: 39 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Second in his first two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) before making the most of a straightforward opening in a 1m4f Catterick maiden; up to 2m when adding a 13-runner handicap at Nottingham on latest start, getting to the lead late on after not an ideal run through; up 5lb but looks capable of better.
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4th

1

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Flopped badly when favourite at Hexham last month and needs to put that behind him but looked in good nick when making all for clearcut success at Hereford (3m1f, good) two runs ago; dangerous if back at that level.

7/2

1

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

16:10 Hexham

Campaign Trail

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Has improved with each run since returning from a break and stepping up in trip, with cheekpieces added to a tongue-tie; made all at Hereford (3m1f, good) last month and a 6lb rise looks manageable; leading contender.

9/4

1st

1

12th May 2026

Good

3m 1f 119y

Class 4

16:10 Hereford

Campaign Trail

12st 1lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

He's returned from a break in good heart this year, finishing fourth at Market Rasen (2m7f, soft) before getting closer to the target when 3l third at Southwell (3m, good); entitled to respect.

3/1

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: -69721

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has a mixed record but two of his best efforts were on last two starts when neck second at Newmarket and last-gasp winner at Sandown (both 1m6f on good); back up 4lb but has to be worth a go at 2m+ on that latest evidence.
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No Results Found

Form: 504214

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Trained by Charlie Appleby in 2022 and in Ireland this season; the first two drew well clear when he won 19-runner race at Galway (2m, yielding) on penultimate start; punished for that by the handicapper but there was promise in his never-nearer fourth of nine at Killarney (1m6f) one month ago and that was career-best form; 2m2f makes appeal.
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11th

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Good

2m 2f 141y

18:24 Down Royal

Last Ammo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Sole turf win came in 2m1f Galway handicap two years ago (yielding); safely held this summer, most recently when attempting repeat Galway win; bit to prove.

16/1

12

(2)

30th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 110y

20:20 Galway

Last Ammo

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Laura Hourigan

Won this race under this rider in 2023 when trained by Richard O' Brien, his sole victory on turf; just 1lb higher now and signs of returning to form on fourth start for this stable at Ballinrobe last time; could go well.

16/1

12

(8)

21st Jul 2025

Yielding

1m 4f 184y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Last Ammo

8st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: Laura Hourigan

The last of his two wins was at Galway in 2023, over 2m; well held in three starts this year and needs loads more from 1lb out of the handicap.

50/1

25/1

Form: 535109

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Well beaten in the Cesarewitch itself on his only two runs at Newmarket but ran well once last September over 2m2f at Chester; ended a losing run when beating two finishers at Beverley in July but well beaten both starts since; well treated judged on best efforts.
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8th

3

(7)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

Won four-runner race at Beverley (2m, soft) in July but out of form since; soundly beaten last time in the Cesarewitch here for the third year running; well handicapped if this proved one of his good days.

14/1

0

26

(11)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

2m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Land Of Winter

8st 5lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Rae Guest

Well beaten in this race in 2021 and 2022 and even further adrift in the Trial three weeks ago on his only other race at Newmarket; good ground for all three of those was probably not ideal and he'd be well handicapped if this proved one of his best days, but others look more solid.

100/1

11/1

Form: 424004

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Started the British season for new stable with good runs in the Chester Cup, at Haydock and Royal Ascot; tailed off in cheekpieces on next two outings but fair fourth without them at Ascot on latest; big player if recapturing those initial British 2023 efforts.
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5th

5

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:45 Chester

Law Of The Sea

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous.

14/1

5th

5

(10)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:45 Chester

Law Of The Sea

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

The vast majority of last year was disappointing; however, perhaps first time up will be the time to catch him as he reappeared with a good third in this 12 months ago; now 12lb lower; could be dangerous.

14/1

3rd

6

13th Dec 2024

Soft

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:00 Bangor-on-Dee

Law Of The Sea

11st 0lb

J: Harry Reed

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, brief headway and went remote fourth after 3 out, mistake 2 out, went remote third run-in, no match for first two

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.50
Straight Forecast £39.85
Tricast £133.12
Trifecta £170.30

Selections

Telegraph:

Campaign Trail

RP RATINGS:

Zain Nights

The Times:

Grand Providence

SPOTLIGHT:

Sheishybrid

NEWMARKET:

Traila

Daily Mirror:

Grand Providence

The Guardian:

Campaign Trail

D Express:

Campaign Trail

The Star:

Campaign Trail

TOPSPEED:

Zain Nights

POSTDATA:

Zain Nights

The Sun:

Zain Nights

Daily Record:

Sheishybrid

Daily Mail:

Traila