April 16 / 17.15 Newmarket

17.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 7424- BF

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Progressed well in novice/maidens as he went up in trip, going 5f, 6f then 7f; the ground was heavy when coming up short on handicap debut at Haydock (7f; fav) and has been gelded during the winter; probably on a good mark.
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11

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Our Havana

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard Fahey

Recorded useful wins on AW and turf in the spring but hasn't been in quite the same form since; doesn't look as if he's about to add to his tally.

25/1

9th

9

(1)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:55 Newmarket

Our Havana

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Richard Fahey

Recorded useful wins on AW and turf in the spring but hasn't been in quite the same form since, midfield at Thirsk most recently; goes back up in grade and needs to raise his game.

33/1

3

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Thirsk

Our Havana

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has developed into a useful 7f handicapper, including a Musselburgh win (good) in May; hasn't managed to reproduce that in three outings since but this is a bit easier than the Bunbury Cup he contested last time and Warren Fentiman takes 5lb off; not discounted.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 23351- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Plenty of promising runs at sprint trips (including handicaps) prior to being gelded and then he narrowly won a big-field novice on the step up to 7f at Chelmsford; should have more to offer as a 3yo and Ryan Moore is booked for his return.
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5th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Pressures On

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Didn't appear to be crying out for the return to 1m at Doncaster and weakened late on; this is his trip, over which he was twice runner-up at Wolverhampton in March; not handicapped out of it, either.

4/1

8th

20

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Pressures On

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

Best form over 7f, including second-place finishes on Wolverhampton AW this year; faded into midfield, having raced freely, when joint-favourite for this contest 12 months ago; not crying out for return to 1m.

14/1

3rd
6 (3)
Rating

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 00523-

Last run: 198 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked handicapped about right when placed in her final two 7f nurseries of last season as she raced prominently in both and had no excuses; had the seven runs and others might be open to greater improvement.
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1st

3

(3)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Rating

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

22nd time lucky when landing a 9.4f handicap at Wolverhampton in December; three good runs at Bath this spring, most recently a close third over C&D on Friday; another big run on the cards.

3/1

3rd

5

(12)

22nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Bath

Rating

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Grace Harris

Record of 1-26 but her win was at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in December and she's finished placed at this track (1m/1m2f) in last two runs; did well to hang in there after getting pestered for the lead last time and she should go well again back in trip.

7/1

2nd

2

(6)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Rating

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

AW winner for current yard (maiden previously); ran respectably (1m, good to soft) on seasonal debut, taking Bath record to 333; has form over 1m2f; looks a solid contender.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 371- D

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well-bred 200,000euros breeze-up buy; only blip last season came in a good novice at Ascot and he beat subsequent winners at Chelmsford (7f) when still looking a work in progress; appeals as the type to do well as a 3yo.
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6th

3

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spun To Gold

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Jim Goldie

Four wins last year, three on AW (6f/7f); some fair form since but has a bit to find with Instant Bond on recent form at Newcastle (6f); 4lb lower than last winning mark; first run here.

11/2

5th

7

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner who is on a dangerous mark and he didn't get much luck when third here (6f) last Thursday; could be a big factor if things go more to plan this time and his last three wins have been on Tapeta.

5/1

3rd

8

(3)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Dual C&D winner for Lauren Young, who's back up today, last autumn, latterly off a 2lb higher mark; expensive to follow since but won't mind coming back down from 7f and a case could be made.

7/1

Form: -66164

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won in good style over 6f at Chelmsford (just 3lb lower) and she's been inconvenienced by slow starts since then, over 7f and 6f; can't afford to repeat that trait in this stronger company; first turf run since finishing fifth of ten on Newbury debut.
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9th

3

(9)

5th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

towards rear, outpaced 2f out, hung left over 1f out

7/1

2nd

5

(2)

25th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning once; respectable third at Southwell most recently; on a workable mark but pedigree suggests she's a doubtful stayer at this new trip.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Runaround Sioux

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Hasn't always enjoyed the best of luck since making a successful handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) just under a year ago; has dropped to a handy mark and could make her presence felt in first-time cheekpieces.

11/2

Form: 10287- C

Last run: 242 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fourth over 5f on debut at this meeting last season before winning over 6f here the following month and later runner-up in a handicap sprint at Windsor off this mark; only seventh back in a novice the final time on his step up to 7f but he's had wind surgery since then and retains potential.
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8th

8

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Flag Of St George

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; close second at Lingfield (7f) on his penultimate start but his form dipped when fifth of six behind Legal Reform on Boxing Day; a personal best will be required to take this.

10/1

8

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:35 Haydock

Flag Of St George

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Front-running wins at Ascot and Chepstow this summer (both 7f, good to firm and good to soft); weak in the market and dropped away tamely at Newcastle five weeks ago; return to 7f and the redeployment of blinkers should give him a lift; considered.

5/1

6

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

6f 2yo winner who belatedly returned to winning ways in an Ascot 7f handicap (blinkered) and followed up without much fuss at Chepstow (no headgear), albeit having benefited from his track position; has to deal with a 7lb rise for that last win which could have been a shade flattering; cheekpieces now tried; has competitive form at 1m on the AW.

10/1

7th
2 (5)
Aljezur

10/1

Form: 42-359

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Wasn't far away in his first four races (6f/7f) and unwise to knock him for heavier defeats the last twice, as he pulled hard during a wide trip when a beaten favourite on handicap debut (1m) and then contested a Listed race for which he was 100-1; could yet prove himself worthy of this sort of mark; gelded since last run.
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9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

Form: 42-618 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the return to 7f at Kempton in January when he found plenty for pressure late on despite having taken a keen hold; switched from Harry Eustace to Brian Toomey after that and he was down the field at Southwell (7f) last month; others appeal more on the back of that effort; this just his second run on grass.
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8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Toomey

4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns.

12/1

2

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Ran poorly (hung badly right home turn) on Lingfield AW five days ago; 0-8 on turf but has form figures of 23322 over 1m in this sphere, giving him clear place claims.

14/1

33/1

Form: 10575-

Last run: 195 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Made most to win a novice event on the July course (6f, good to soft; front pair clear) last June; however, he struggled afterwards and left Charlie Johnston for 16,000gns; gelded during his absence; perhaps best watched.
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1st

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday.

10/1

1st

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:10 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Back to winning ways with a front-running 10.3f success in the mud at Chester last September; this course winner will need to return at the top of his game if he is to defy this 4lb higher mark.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £42.90
Straight Forecast £52.06
Tricast £381.22
Trifecta £265.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spun To Gold

NEWMARKET:

Pressure's On

SPOTLIGHT:

Our Havana

TOPSPEED:

Flag Of St George

The Guardian:

Flag Carrier

POSTDATA:

Aljezur

The Times:

Spun To Gold

Daily Mail:

Spun To Gold

D Express:

Spun To Gold

The Sun:

Spun To Gold

Daily Record:

Spun To Gold

The Star:

Pressure's On

Telegraph:

Our Havana

Daily Mirror:

Flag Of St George