September 28 / 17.53 Newmarket

17.53

Good

Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap

  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 400359 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall and he's posted the odd fair run this year, but he's been regressive and was well beaten last month on his first start since being gelded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won under 7lb claimer in four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off 1lb higher; Yarmouth second one month ago and should be seriously involved.

9/2

2nd

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

First Officer

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Goes on any ground; didn't run at all badly when fifth of ten at Salisbury (1m4f, good) 19 days ago having been off for eight months (has run well fresh); now 1lb below his last winning mark and considered.

9/1

5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 46-030 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent and was well beaten at Windsor last month, but prior to that he was a good third at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) and a repeat of that penultimate form would put him bang there.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(2)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:32 Leicester

The Citys Phantom

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Richard Spencer

From the front he conceded only late on at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago and gets in here off the same mark; his inconsistency is a drawback, however.

10/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:53 Newmarket

The Citys Phantom

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Inconsistent and was well beaten at Windsor last month, but prior to that he was a good third at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) and a repeat of that penultimate form would put him bang there.

8/1

12th

10

(12)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Windsor

The Citys Phantom

8st 7lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: Richard Spencer

All three wins have come first time out (2020, 2021 and 2022) over 1m2f at Yarmouth on good to firm, making all in small fields on last two occasions; failed to repeat the feat in a much more demanding Newmarket race on this year's return, but third at Epsom on Oaks day was creditable; likely to find this race a bit too competitive.

16/1

OUR TIP

9/4

Form: -55055

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unable to threaten on last three starts but he's well treated on form as recent as June and perhaps the first-time blinkers will give him a boost.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Promoter

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start and slowly into stride, in rear

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:53 Newmarket

Promoter

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Unable to threaten on last three starts but he's well treated on form as recent as June and perhaps the first-time blinkers will give him a boost.

9/4

5th

3

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Promoter

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ralph Beckett

held up in last

7/1

5/4

Form: 9-2814

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and kept on well for close fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) last time; there can be optimism that he'll be fine now back up in trip in this small field and he's a strong candidate in what looks a weak race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Made a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a year ago when trained by Richard Spencer, but below form in his last three starts and now makes his debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie; market useful.

8/1

6th

4

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Made a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a year ago when trained by Richard Spencer, but below form in his last three starts and now makes his debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie; market useful.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned from six months off to win a C&D handicap last April off 5lb lower; ran well on his next three AW starts but his form has dipped the last twice; new visor replaces blinkers; dangerous if left alone up front.

8/1

Form: -16696 D

Last run: 127 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 5yo who is unproven on turf and has been below par the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on her AW form earlier this year and is a player if back on song following a break.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

3

(6)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:47 Lingfield (AW)

Evania

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Lightly raced 5yo who won three of her first four starts on the AW, the latest at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in February; has been mostly quiet since, though, and this looks a tough task; stable also runs Malka.

33/1

5th

1

(5)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:53 Newmarket

Evania

10st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Very lightly raced 5yo who is unproven on turf and has been below par the last twice; however, she's on a competitive mark judged on her AW form earlier this year and is a player if back on song following a break.

7/1

6th

6

(5)

24th May 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Evania

9st 1lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unexposed mare with a good record on AW, including a C&D win; wouldn't judge her too harshly on latest heavy defeat at Goodwood (Listed) and she still has time to do better in this sphere.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £14.64
Trifecta £44.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pjanoo

The Guardian:

Promoter

RP RATINGS:

The City's Phantom

Daily Mail:

Promoter

TOPSPEED:

Pjanoo

POSTDATA:

Pjanoo

The Times:

Pjanoo

Telegraph:

Pjanoo

D Express:

Pjanoo

Daily Mirror:

Pjanoo

The Sun:

Pjanoo

The Star:

Pjanoo

Daily Record:

Pjanoo

NEWMARKET:

The City's Phantom