September 28 / 17.18 Newmarket

17.18

Good

Racing Welfare Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Racing Welfare Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 657-12 D BF

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
3yo who reappeared with a win on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good) in July and was a good second there (1m2f, soft) three weeks later behind a well-treated winner; open to further improvement; on the shortlist.
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1st

14

(4)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Ranger Thunderbolt

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Robyn Brisland

3yo who reappeared with a win on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good) in July and was a good second there (1m2f, soft) three weeks later behind a well-treated winner; open to further improvement; on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

4

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Ranger Thunderbolt

9st 8lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Robyn Brisland

raced in second, in touch with leaders after 2f, pressed leaders 3f out

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 345211 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Better than ever the last twice, comfortably winning on Newmarket July Course (1m, good) last month and following up at Thirsk (1m, soft); clear with the in-form runner-up last time and respected under 5lb penalty.
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3rd

25

(5)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Victoria Falls

8st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good/soft); good second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket (good to firm) and Wetherby (good) on her last two outings but this is a rise in grade.

50/1

2nd

3

(9)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Wetherby

Victoria Falls

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Won three times last season, including twice in 1m turf handicaps (good or slower); no problem with faster ground, as when second of 13 at Newmarket 23 days ago; should give her running once more.

9/2

2nd

5

(10)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newmarket

Victoria Falls

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Midfield (never landed a blow) in Class 2 event at Chester on seasonal debut; remains on career-high mark but this return to Class 5 is a plus; has done all her winning at this level.

15/2

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 718982 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Headstrong sort who settled better in a first-time hood at Ascot (1m, good) three weeks ago and returned to form with a good second; in the mix if the headgear maintains its positive effect.
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7th

4

(8)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Has patchy profile but he put in a dominant display at Kempton (1m) in October and he had some traffic issues in the closing stages when a respectable sixth over C&D last time; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

1

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

C&D winner; off the mark for this yard when beating 12 rivals at Windsor in July (1m, soft); not so good in Doncaster classified event four weeks ago but this return to Class 6 will help and he has the ability to feature.

14/1

Form: 1-2400

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
3yo who is on a competitive mark on his best Irish form and is one to watch in the betting now upped to 1m on his second start for this stable, but he's been below par the last twice and needs to get back on track.
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10th

2

(6)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:43 Southwell (AW)

King Of Scotia

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

took keen hold, led

16/1

8th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Scotia

10st 1lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

High in the weights after three wins this year but not disgraced the last twice and claiming 3lb through William Carver can aid his cause; won't be far away.

15/2

5th

3

(10)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

King Of Scotia

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jamie Osborne

Three wins this year, the latest at Newmarket this month (1m, good); solid effort in a Racing League handicap 16 days ago; not handicapped out of it on last year's best but a lower draw would have been preferable for one that likes to race prominently.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 30-057

Last run: 76 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Continues down the weights and perhaps the drop back in trip and the first-time cheekpieces will be positives; however, on this season's evidence others have more compelling claims; first run since July.
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10th

6

(10)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Perfect Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, dropped to midfield after 2f

10/1

6th

3

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Perfect Thunder

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

prominent, lost position 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

7/2

Form: 291933 D BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His form has been in and out this season but there have been plenty of good runs and he won at Thirsk (1m, good) last month; kept on well for third there (7f, good) two starts ago and this step back up in trip seems a likely positive; in the shake-up if he's on a going day.
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Verdict Starting price

15

(12)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Two 1m2f wins at Ripon (good to soft/soft) this season and he's also effective here and on good ground; however, he's been below par on his last two outings and needs a much bigger performance today.

25/1

7

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Ey Up Its The Boss

8st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Gained fourth Ripon success when making all over 1m2f (soft) in July; 4l second at Chester (1m2f, good) next time and perhaps a drop back to 1m didn't suit when only sixth of seven back at Ripon 19 days ago.

14/1

6th

3

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Ripon

Ey Up Its The Boss

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Comes into this as good as ever, gaining his fourth course success here (1m2f, soft) last month and finishing second of nine off this mark at Chester (1m2f, good) a week later; he is another for whom dropping in trip poses a question, though.

9/1

Form: 312044

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Chepstow regular who won there in July and has been a fair fourth there the last twice; however, he needs something extra if he's to win this and it remains to be seen how he'll fare away from his favourite course.
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6

(7)

3rd Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:20 Bath

Macs Dilemma

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

C&D winner; losing run stretches back over two years and he hasn't fired yet this year; dropped 10lb as a result but perhaps not ready to capitalise just yet.

33/1

3

(3)

22nd Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Macs Dilemma

9st 13lb

J: James Turner

T: John O’Shea

Not run on the AW since 2022 and has regressed on turf in recent times, having been rated a stone higher at the start of last season; well held in three runs round his beloved Chepstow this year.

16/1

40/1

Form: 365209

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
3yo who was runner-up at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in July on his final run for Kevin Ryan and is one to watch in the betting on his third start for this yard; however, he's been well beaten the last twice.
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6th

4

(7)

6th Mar 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Revision

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Ran his best race for this yard when third of ten at Wolverhampton on Monday (6f), leading in the straight but hanging sharply to his left and causing chaos in behind; stays this longer trip but he'll need to keep straighter to win.

6/1

3rd

10

(3)

4th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Revision

9st 4lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

reared in stalls before start, soon pressed leader, joined leader from under 3f out, led narrowly over 1f out, soon hung left, headed inside final furlong, kept on

12/1

6th

4

(4)

18th Feb 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Revision

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

0-14 since successful at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) on his second start as a 2yo when trained by Kevin Ryan; first-time blinkers join the tongue-tie, but this looks an inadequate test for him now.

12/1

9th
11 (13)
Kimifive

12/1

Form: -75401

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 3lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Exploited a reduced mark to win at Epsom (8.5f, good) last time; this 8yo is suited by that track but did well to defy a troubled passage and is just 2lb higher today; no surprise if he has a part to play.
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6

(12)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Kimifive

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, in rear, lost touch and pulled up over 2f out

50/1

6

(12)

19th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Bath

Kimifive

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sue Gardner

took keen hold, in rear, lost touch and pulled up over 2f out

50/1

2

(1)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kimifive

9st 10lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Sue Gardner

Won off 6lb higher at Epsom (8.5f, good) last August but he's been out sorts since then and has been beaten 12l or more in his three runs for new yard; AW record now stands at 0-9 and he has a lot to prove.

66/1

10th
6 (6)

7/2

Form: 441162

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row on AW (6f/7f) in March and back to form when short-headed at Newbury (7f, good) last month on second start back from a break; this lightly raced 3yo is a half-brother to a winner at up to 1m and is open to further improvement; possible contender.
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No Results Found

Form: 1-0300

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who won 8.6f AW novice last November and drops back in trip on his third outing for this yard; however, he's hard to fancy based on what he's shown the last twice (1m2f/1m3f).
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12th

7

(9)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come Together

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His two efforts on the AW stand head and shoulders above his six starts on turf, winning here (8.6f) 11 months ago and finishing third of ten at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) in June; possibilities.

20/1

18

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Come Together

9st 0lb

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

11th

13

(3)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Come Together

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Lightly raced 3yo who won 8.6f AW novice last November and drops back in trip on his third outing for this yard; however, he's hard to fancy based on what he's shown the last twice (1m2f/1m3f).

40/1

13/2

Form: -52174

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in July and bounced back from a lesser run on heavy ground at Goodwood (1m2f) when fair fourth of eight at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; this lightly raced 3yo has shaped as though today's drop back to 1m could be a positive and she has a chance.
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7th

4

(3)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

19:20 Pontefract

Value Added

9st 8lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Dropped 26lb in the weights in six runs for new stable since February; perhaps the addition of blinkers will help but she's not a solid option in her current form.

12/1

6th

4

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

20:30 Ripon

Value Added

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Sole win came for Richard Hughes in a Wolverhampton novice (9.5f; 11-8 favourite) in July 2023; hasn't offered much in five starts - over a range of distances (1m-1m4f) - for this yard; competes from an easing mark.

16/1

6th

1

(11)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Value Added

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Micky Hammond

Novice winner here (9.5f) for Richard Hughes in the summer of 2023, but has shown little since returning for this yard in February; the outside stall won't help his cause either.

25/1

Non-runners

Ventura Rascal, Trais Fluors

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £41.80
Straight Forecast £37.45
Tricast £147.26
Trifecta £148.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Restrict

The Guardian:

Victoria Falls

The Times:

Ranger Thunderbolt

SPOTLIGHT:

Ventura Rascal

Telegraph:

Value Added

TOPSPEED:

Revision

Daily Record:

Double Time

POSTDATA:

Trais Fluors

D Express:

Restrict

The Star:

Restrict

Daily Mail:

Victoria Falls

Daily Mirror:

Victoria Falls

RP RATINGS:

Ventura Rascal