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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16th

11

(19)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Our Havana

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 quietly but that resulted in a drop in the weights and he bounced back to form when pipping Lir Speciale over C&D four weeks ago; that was his first run after a wind operation and he retains handicapping scope despite a 3lb rise; drawn widest.

8/1

1st

5

(16)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Our Havana

9st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Recorded useful wins on AW and turf last spring; not in the same form later in 2025 but has dipped back to a good mark as a result and he's gone well fresh before; no surprise were he to stage a revival back from wind surgery.

16/1

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

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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3rd

8

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Pressures On

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Usually seen over further but he goes well on slow ground and is only 1lb higher than for his big-field win at York last summer (7f, good to soft); big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

12/1

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

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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3rd

6

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Rating

8st 11lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

8lb better off with Dappled Light for a half-length defeat at Bath (1m, good to firm) in May; won a small-field handicap back at Bath four days later but two runs in Class 5 events since haven't been so good; others appeal more.

8/1

5th

7

(7)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

19:35 Chepstow

Rating

8st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: Grace Harris

Off the mark on turf at the 20th attempt when accounting for three rivals at Bath (1m, firm) last month; below par when fifth of 13 at Salisbury (1m, good) 13 days ago; win record is offputting.

9/1

5th

11

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Rating

9st 3lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Placed three consecutive times at Bath before justifying favouritism in four-runner race there (1m, firm) 19 days ago; nudged up only 2lb for that but this race is much deeper; others appeal more.

6/1

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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7th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Flag Of St George

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; also close second off 1lb higher at Lingfield (7f) in December but his form dipped in two subsequent starts last winter; off for 169 days so his peak fitness has to be taken on trust.

11/1

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

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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6th

2

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Flag Carrier

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Toomey

Pulled up on hurdle debut when last seen but he's a dual AW winner who is well handicapped on his second at Doncaster (1m, good) last summer; has run well when fresh in the past and he needs watching in market on reappearance; refused to enter stalls in last intended start.

11/2

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

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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15th

5

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Empire Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Front-runner who completed a hat-trick when seeing off 12 rivals at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago; the runner-up franked the form with a good second at Epsom last week, while reopposing third Frankie's Dream has also run well since; the draw hasn't been kind given his run style but it's likely his mark is still workable.

7/1

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

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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