November 03 / 14.00 Newmarket

14.00

Heavy

Betfred “Hat Trick Heaven” Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 15 runners
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Betfred “Hat Trick Heaven” Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £6.00

Form: 1-4036

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Six races but it's already a pretty mixed record; highlights were soft-ground maiden win as 2yo, fourth in the Lingfield Derby Trial (1m4f, AW) and fair third of seven in Newbury handicap (1m5f, heavy) in September; ran poorly in cheekpieces on latest start and a tongue-tie now returns instead; confidence in him has been dented.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Useful on Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, posting a career best when first past the post in a big field at Aintree's Grand National meeting (2m, good to soft) only to be disqualified for a whip offence; seeks compensation but a 6lb higher mark will make things tougher.

14/1

1st

1

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 103y

Class 2

17:15 Aintree

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Very useful on the Flat and has quickly reached a similar level over hurdles, finishing a creditable fifth in strong, big-field handicaps at Leopardstown (yielding) and Kelso (also 2m, good to soft) on his last two outings; each-way claims.

25/1

5th

1

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Laafi

12st 0lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Very useful on the Flat; lightly raced over hurdles and bounced back from heavy defeat in the Greatwood with 11l fifth of 17 in competitive handicap at Leopardstown (2m, yielding) in December; that latest form has received a couple of firm boosts and this Irish challenger has each-way claims.

25/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 003591 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Lost his form this spring/summer but also fell a long way in the weights and he took advantage in last-gasp fashion in a five-runner C&D race (good to firm) five weeks ago; back up just 1lb and, having registered excellent placings last autumn in his only two runs on heavy going, he has returned to serious calculations.
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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

5

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f here in July since when he's been comfortably held; on the plus side, he might appreciate this belated return to 1m6f as he does have form over this far.

5/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -22312 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Easily off the mark when 2-11 in a novice at Chepstow (7f) in August; solid this year, including places on soft and heavy going in the spring, and her never-nearer second in 1m handicap at Pontefract (good to soft) on latest start was her best form; that strong finish gives hope for 1m2f.
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6th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:28 Nottingham

Mexicali Rose

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9/1

6th

6

(4)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 1

16:28 Nottingham

Mexicali Rose

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

held up in rear, some headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, weakened from 2f out

9/1

10/1

Form: -42134 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Dual heavy-ground winner last autumn who progressed again this spring over 1m2f and also ran well on her sole attempt at 1m4f; absent four months before her respectable fourth of seven at Chester seven weeks ago, a run she may have needed and it's possible she can resume her improvement.
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4th

10

(12)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Cantora

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Boughey

Dual heavy-ground winner last autumn who progressed again this spring over 1m2f and also ran well on her sole attempt at 1m4f; absent four months before her respectable fourth of seven at Chester seven weeks ago, a run she may have needed and it's possible she can resume her improvement.

10/1

8/1

Form: 623116 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Last of six in August on his only run on heavy ground, which was also his only run with headgear; with new yard for last five starts and has made good use of a reduced mark, winning at Haydock (1m2f, soft) and Windsor (11.4f, good); hampered in rear over 1f out at Windsor 18 days ago but ran on well to be sixth; ridden by Luke Catton on last two starts; major player.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

7th

1

(1)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jim Boyle

Knows how to win as he showed when successful from four rivals at Wolverhampton (1m6f, Tapeta) last month, but he was allowed to dictate there and didn't back it up at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) a week ago (has won over that C&D); needs to bounce back.

6/1

6th

6

(1)

3rd Dec 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

14:27 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Recorded his sixth win when making all to justify favouritism off reduced mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f) 18 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's only 2lb higher than last time and has won over C&D in the past; could be a major force again.

4/1

8/1

Form: -412U4 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won Windsor maiden and went close on handicap debut there, both over 1m2f in July; unseated rider leaving the stalls at Goodwood in August, which was her only appearance on ground softer than good; had a fair first stab at 1m4f here on latest start but now needs to resume improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(16)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Decoration

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Won Windsor maiden and went close on handicap debut there, both over 1m2f in July; unseated rider leaving the stalls at Goodwood in August, which was her only appearance on ground softer than good; had a fair first stab at 1m4f here on latest start but now needs to resume improvement.

8/1

4th

6

(9)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newmarket

Decoration

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

Won Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to firm) in July on third start and went very close in handicap there (1m2f, good) next time; unseated rider leaving the stalls at Goodwood in August last time; needs to avoid similar mishap but pedigree suggests that 1m4f will suit and she's one to consider.

9/2

7th
16 (11)
Ectocross

14/1

Form: 412212 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Took a while to fulfil the promise shown early this year but he's now won two of his last five starts and was runner-up in the others; showed he acts on heavy at Nottingham last time; 3lb out of the handicap but could still have more to offer.
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7

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Ectocross

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, he's struggled on his five outings since last July and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

Form: 847032

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
0-15 since winning in 2020 on second start but he's dropped down the weights and was placed over about 1m2f at Newbury (heavy) and York (soft) on last two outings; major each-way player.
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7th

6

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Toshizou

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

His only win was back in 2020 in a Tipperary maiden; has threatened a few times since and wasn't beaten all that far at York last time, but others appeal more for the win; tries cheekpieces.

13/2

8th

5

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

Toshizou

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Only win in 23 attempts was at Tipperary on second juvenile start (7f, good to yielding) when with Joseph O'Brien; some fair form since, notably when third over C&D off 4lb higher in May (good); poor run over C&D (good to soft) latest.

10/1

13th

7

(1)

15th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

13:50 York

Toshizou

9st 13lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Acts on soft; beaten all 22 times since winning in 2020 on second start; creditable third in two of six races this season, including in 20-runner C&D race on penultimate outing; case can be made but not the percentage call.

18/1

14/1

Form: 123652

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Record is just 1-16 but he scored on soft ground in April, was beaten a nose at Newbury (1m4f, good) in May and was runner-up again at Windsor (1m2f, soft) on latest start; acts on heavy; each-way chance.
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7th

3

(7)

4th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Warhol

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: George Baker

His only win (17 races) came in April 2023 at Windsor; can race freely and makes his first start in seven months; has raced on AW only twice and has the assistance of Oisin Murphy for the first time; difficult to gauge but any market move should be noted.

9/2

13/2

Form: 514311 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressive filly who has collected four wins over today's trip this season, including on soft ground at Sandown and Leicester on last two outings; raised another 3lb and from Class 5 but she's one to take seriously.
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6th

1

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

13:43 Haydock

Kamanika

10st 2lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Joseph Parr

Four 1m2f wins (three on soft) in 2023 but she ran moderately last year on both races on heavy; not seen this year until August and uncompetitive both starts, with minimal response from the handicapper, so others are preferred.

4/1

10th

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

17:15 Goodwood

Kamanika

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Joseph Parr

prominent, led against far rail over 3f out, headed inside final furlong, weakened final 110yds

14/1

6th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket (July)

Kamanika

10st 4lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Joseph Parr

took keen hold, midfield, no impression from 2f out

10/1

11th
13 (10)
Tashi

33/1

Form: 307268

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish and sole win (27 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of six runs for new yard but the others were poor; hooded once this term; now has tongue-tie and a visor, both for the first time.
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11th

13

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Tashi

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish and sole win (27 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of six runs for new yard but the others were poor; hooded once this term; now has tongue-tie and a visor, both for the first time.

33/1

8th

1

(8)

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Tashi

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish and sole win (26 races) was a 2021 maiden; placed in two (both 1m4f on soft) of five runs for new yard but the others were poor.

16/1

6th

2

1st Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 44y

Class 4

19:43 Salisbury

Tashi

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Tom Ward

Ex-Irish; encouraging third on stable debut (1m4f, soft) and it was under those conditions when second (no threat to winner) at Newmarket last month; has the form to feature if it all comes together.

7/1

12/1

Form: 236517 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has done the vast majority of his racing over shorter but looked suited by the step back up to 1m2f when winning at Ayr (soft) in October; not disgraced at York latest but needs markedly better than that performance.
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4th

9

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

18:40 Yarmouth

Hartswood

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Prolific winner who was in fine form through the winter but progress was stalled by a three-month absence when well beaten at Carlisle (1m, soft; ground no excuse); would have each-way claims if back on song a month later.

25/1

11

(14)

25th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:15 Carlisle

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has won three of his last four regulation races, two on the AW and the other at Doncaster in March (1m, good); won the charity race at York for the second time 12 days ago, goes well on soft ground and one to take seriously.

12/1

1st

2

(18)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:55 Doncaster

Hartswood

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

in rear

8/1

14/1

Form: 37-119 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Came from last to first and left it late when he won going away at Nottingham (classified event) and Epsom (handicap) in April; absent until a lesser show at Goodwood (again about 1m on soft) 19 days ago, always behind despite starting favourite; needs to bounce back but is well worth a crack at 1m2f and looked capable of better in those wins.
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3rd

7

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

Good comeback over 1m2f when third of 15 at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and made it win number six when going in at Leicester (1m4f, good) next time; never threatened over 2m at Ascot last Friday but not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

10th

7

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins at 1m6f and it was his sixth win in total when beating four others over 1m4f at Leicester (good) last month; has won off this mark before and 2m looks worth a go; respected.

6/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Expressionless

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Mostly ran with credit last term and did so again when third of 15 at Doncaster (1m2f) on 2025 reappearance; this step back up in trip should suit (1m6f winner last October); strong candidate.

11/4

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 320-09 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Still useful on Flat last summer and not discredited trying 2m4f at Royal Ascot this season (first of two Flat runs this year); however, hurdling career seems to have gone the wrong way and his second in September last time out was in Sweden; others preferred.
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2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

33/1

Form: 70/0-0 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced and he's been well beaten over the last three years (seven races); used to go well on soft and he's thrown in on his 2020 form but so much has to be taken on trust with him these days.
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15th

4

(6)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Deja

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Very lightly raced and he's been well beaten over the last three years (seven races); used to go well on soft and he's thrown in on his 2020 form but so much has to be taken on trust with him these days.

33/1

10th

1

(5)

23rd Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Windsor

Deja

10st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Been lightly raced throughout his career, only running 15 times, and returns from a year off this afternoon; has his conditions but that's usually been the case since he last ran well more than three years ago and it's hard to know what he's capable of now.

20/1

21th

7

(12)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

16:13 Doncaster

Deja

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Thrown in if judged on his performances in two major 1m4f handicaps on soft in summer 2020 but he did not fire last season, mostly also on soft (unraced on heavy) and that includes when blinkers were given a go in this race; not seen since, so a great deal has to be taken on trust, but he had an excellent record earlier in career after lengthy breaks.

33/1

Non-runners

Baryshnikov

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £186.10
Straight Forecast £120.64
Tricast £503.61
Trifecta £961.90

Selections

The Times:

Cantora

POSTDATA:

Toshizou

The Guardian:

Kamanika

D Express:

Mexicali Rose

Daily Record:

Ectocross

SPOTLIGHT:

Western Stars

RP RATINGS:

First Officer

TOPSPEED:

Warhol

Daily Mail:

Kamanika

Telegraph:

Cantora

The Star:

Cantora

Daily Mirror:

Toshizou

The Sun:

Toshizou