May 05 / 17.25 Newmarket

17.25

Good

HKJC Riding High Together Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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HKJC Riding High Together Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.35

Form: 31-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Dante entry; showed a willing attitude to get back up over 1m1f on soft at Goodwood last October and again made the running three weeks ago at Longchamp (1m2f Group 3, very soft) only to drop out in the closing stages; could be all the sharper for that outing and a tongue-tie is added; remains of interest.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(8)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:40 Ascot

Black Run

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Front-runner for his two wins, latterly against six rivals in handicap at Newmarket (off 6lb lower) in May; tongue tied that day and when well beaten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury (also 1m2f on good) five weeks ago, when he raced in mid-division; others bring more compelling claims.

20/1

9th

1

(5)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Black Run

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Front-running colt who beat six rivals in Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good; off 7lb lower) most recently, taking record to 2-4; open to further progress but isn't sure to get such an easy lead in this bigger field.

14/1

9th

1

(5)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Black Run

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Front-running colt who beat six rivals in Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good; off 7lb lower) most recently, taking record to 2-4; open to further progress but isn't sure to get such an easy lead in this bigger field.

14/1

6/1

  • Place: £5.15

Form: 05541- D

Last run: 134 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Seems to have his quirks and it took him five attempts to get off the mark, yet he was pretty impressive in the end at Lingfield (1m2f AW handicap) after racing awkwardly and hanging late on; 9lb higher but could have grown up mentally during the winter; trainer excels with such types; respected.
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1st

14

(2)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Sun God

8st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

held up in rear, headway from 5f out, waiting for room from over 3f out, in the clear under 2f out, went second over 1f out, soon led and went clear, comfortably

7/1

5th

14

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Sun God

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hughie Morrison

On the premises this season in his two handicaps at Newmarket (1m2f, good) and one at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); half-brother to smart Sumo Sam, who flourished over 1m6f last season, and there are notable stayers in the family, which boosts his interest substantially.

20/1

5th

7

(4)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sun God

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on firmer than good; much better since upped to 1m2f, including when second and fourth in handicaps at Newmarket in his two runs this season; gelded in between; place claims.

9/1

100/30

Form: 923- BF

Last run: 193 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Best two runs last season came on soft ground, so that's a concern (recent rain will help), as is the stable's quiet start to the season; interesting otherwise on this handicap debut, as on his near miss at Salisbury (1m; third over this C&D next time) a case can be made for him being on a good mark.
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5th

3

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:10 Hamilton

Sea The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Came good at sixth attempt, dominating the always-competitive Cumberland Plate from the front at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) last month; takes on higher-calibre opposition here and has work to do at the weights but could have significant further improvement to come.

8/1

1st

11

(1)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

15:05 Carlisle

Sea The Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

made all, pushed along up the centre over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, wandered around inside final furlong, kept on well final 110yds, unchallenged

3/1

2nd

3

(3)

4th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 4

16:03 Leicester

Sea The Thunder

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Best 2yo form when going close on soft at Salisbury (1m); looked likely to raise his game upped to 1m2f at Newmarket but he just plugged on into third in October and again on reappearance/handicap debut there (good) last month; step up in trip is due but drying ground is a query.

3/1

Form: 1462-4

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent last June-October on all sorts of ground; gelded ahead of his return at Bath (1m handicap, heavy) and he stayed on takingly after not getting the best of runs; he's the most exposed of these but can run well as he shapes as though he'll stay.
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14th

12

10th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:45 Aintree

Hot Fuss

11st 6lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

Has performed well in several notable handicaps, including a strong success at Windsor (2m; beat the subsequent County winner) in January and good second at the Cheltenham Festival (upped to 2m4f, soft) last time; solid contender who looks set for another big run.

13/2

2nd

23

13th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 56y

Class 2

17:20 Cheltenham

Hot Fuss

11st 1lb

J: Joe Anderson

T: Tom Dascombe

Fairly useful hurdler at about 2m and ran creditably (lost two places close home; finished fourth) in the Fred Winter at this meeting 12 months ago; bagged a valuable pot at Windsor (soft) in January but form dipped last time; goes into unknown territory over this longer distance.

33/1

6

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

14:55 Kelso

Hot Fuss

11st 7lb

J: David Bass

T: Tom Dascombe

5yo who races prominently and has been progressive this season in some competitive handicaps, finishing second at Ascot (1m7f, good to soft) in December and winning at Windsor (2m, soft) last month; up 5lb for last time but he did it nicely and could continue to improve; respected.

8/1

Form: 25-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Failed to go on from his encouraging debut at York in October (1m, soft), struggling on the AW and then fast ground at Yarmouth; still early days and he's in the right hands to pay his way in handicaps.
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2nd

9

(10)

18th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a near miss over C&D on his stable debut last month but neither run since has been quite so good; a new visor replaces cheekpieces this time; not ruled out.

11/2

5th

4

(6)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Charlie Johnston; went close on stable debut over C&D last month but he wasn't in the same form when a 5-4 favourite here a week later; that took his record to 0-10 and he needs to step up again after that latest run.

9/2

5th

4

(9)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Love Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

9/4

Form: 7313- BF

Last run: 225 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.
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4th

3

(11)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Mai Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f

8/1

6th

5

(2)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newmarket

Mai Dubai

8st 9lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Richard Hughes

Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 432-1

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gelded after showing promise at two and still looked a work in progress when edging home in a 1m AW novice at Lingfield last month; the runner-up was beaten in a three-runner race at Pontefract this week, but this well-bred 3yo surely has more to offer.
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14

(20)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Cynosure

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned mostly on AW, reaching a fairly useful standard; posted good efforts in November/January but form dipped last month; something to prove off current mark in this warm event back on turf.

33/1

9th

9

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Cynosure

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Andrew Balding

C&D win last April; runner-up in handicaps at around this trip at Southwell and Wolverhampton this winter but his form dipped back at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (9.5f); cheekpieces now added.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cynosure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five AW starts, on the latest collared only in the final strides by the reopposing Smart Hero over 8.6f here; this low-mileage 4yo is likely to give another good account.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £41.20
Straight Forecast £43.14
Trifecta £152.00

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sea The Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

Black Run

Daily Mirror:

Cynosure

LAMBOURN:

Hot Fuss

RP RATINGS:

Mai Dubai

The Times:

Sea The Thunder

D Express:

Sea The Thunder

The Sun:

Sea The Thunder

Daily Record:

Sea The Thunder

POSTDATA:

Black Run

The Star:

Cynosure

Telegraph:

Hot Fuss