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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14th

4

(12)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Laafi

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Looked suited by the drop back to 1m2f when a comfortable winner from the front in the mud at Newmarket in November; faded to finish well held over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle on his final start so this return to a slightly shorter trip looks the right move on reappearance; still relatively lightly raced for his top stable.

16/1

14th

4

(12)

6th Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Laafi

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Looked suited by the drop back to 1m2f when a comfortable winner from the front in the mud at Newmarket in November; faded to finish well held over an extended 1m4f at Newcastle on his final start so this return to a slightly shorter trip looks the right move on reappearance; still relatively lightly raced for his top stable.

16/1

12th

7

(10)

11th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Laafi

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won on heavy ground at Newmarket (1m2f) last week on the same card that fellow mudlark Mr Alan finished second; not fully exposed but he's another contender who could have done with this race staying at Doncaster.

15/2

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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7th

5

(2)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Reappeared with a C&D win in April (good to soft; has also won on good to firm) and returned to form when runner-up at Haydock (1m2f, good) recently, albeit no match for the unexposed winner; might not be far away.

14/1

2nd

3

(4)

4th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

First Officer

9st 11lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) in April when 3lb lower and rider Sorin Moldoveanu used his full 7lb claim; subsequent form suggests only a supporting role is likely.

16/1

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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3rd

4

(5)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Mexicali Rose

9st 4lb

J: Gary Carroll

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

midfield, prominent on inner 4f out, lost position when bit short of room under 2f out, headway 1f out, challenging inside final 110yds, kept on

6/1

10th

6

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:55 Galway

Mexicali Rose

9st 7lb

J: Scott McCullagh

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Bought for 42,000gns out of Ralph Beckett's yard last December, gaining valuable black type on second start for current connections in Gowran Listed (1m1.5f, heavy) and back in handicap company when winning valuable Colm Quinn Mile here on Tuesday; not sure if this drop in trip will suit.

9/1

1st

13

(1)

30th Jul 2024

Yielding

1m 0f 123y

19:10 Galway

Mexicali Rose

9st 1lb

J: Wayne Hassett

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

soon in touch with leaders

20/1

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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7th

11

(10)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Western Stars

9st 3lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Jim Boyle

Defied a 3lb higher mark on AW last December but not in the same form since returning to this sphere, following a July win on turf; doesn't look the percentage call.

33/1

6th

4

(6)

31st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Lingfield (AW)

Western Stars

10st 0lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

dwelt start, towards rear

8/1

7th

6

(8)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Western Stars

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Jim Boyle

Has his first run here, having run well on Polytrack and Tapeta last December but been well beaten in his only two AW races this year, including latest start; scored at Newbury (1m5f; stays 2m) earlier last month, so he cannot be totally dismissed.

25/1

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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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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8th

6

(4)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Ectocross

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Simon Dow

Ran here three times last July-September for a win and two seconds; his progress ended on final outing (gelded since) and peak efforts have been at 1m2f, but he won first time out last season and needs a close look for yard which has had recent winners.

11/2

7th

16

(11)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Ectocross

8st 6lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Simon Dow

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.

14/1

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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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

10th

15

(1)

3rd Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:00 Newmarket

Kamanika

8st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Joseph Parr

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.

13/2

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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9th

6

(7)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hartswood

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

1m course winner who proved his stamina for this trip when winning at Ayr (1m2f, soft) last October; had dropped 3lb lower than for that win when a close third back here (1m) in June, but last two efforts haven't been at the same level.

33/1

11th

10

(4)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hartswood

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Close third at Newcastle (1m) on most recent AW attempt; well exposed 7yo but is attractively treated, being 4lb below last winning mark (1m2f, turf).

9/1

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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2nd

4

(6)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Expressionless

11st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Dylan Cunha

Two 1m6f wins this season, latterly when getting up close home in valuable Racing League race at Yarmouth (good to firm) a fortnight ago; recent 2lb rise does not look excessive; likely contender.

5/2

1st

10

(10)

25th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 3

20:00 Yarmouth

Expressionless

8st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Dylan Cunha

Won over this trip on good at Nottingham in June but below that level on first run at Chester last time; this track should suit better but he needs to raise his game.

14/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:30 Chester

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

In excellent form of late since sent over staying trips, scoring at Nottingham before runner-up at Newmarket (1m6f) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up again off an unchanged mark.

6/1

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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4th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Throne Hall

11st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Out of form on the Flat and over hurdles since winning easily on soft ground at Doncaster (1m4f) in March, most recently when weakening fifth at Ffos Las (soft) on Tuesday; needs to turn things around.

14/1

5th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Ffos Las

Throne Hall

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won easily in the mud at Doncaster in March (1m4f, soft) but hasn't offered much since then under either code; opposable.

20/1

7th

5

(6)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newmarket (July)

Throne Hall

9st 11lb

J: Hana Macdonald

T: Archie Watson

Bolted up at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in March but remote third at Pontefract (1m4f, heavy) next time and struggled over hurdles before trailing throughout dropped to 1m at Kempton 16 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

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