May 17 / 15.23 Newmarket

15.23

Good To Firm

Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Trustatrader Fully Vetted Tradespeople Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 23-62

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Displayed promise over 7f on first three starts (including on fast ground) before good second on handicap debut over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; could continue to progress and he's one to consider.
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6th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Skukuza

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a valuable Curragh handicap last May and impressed in a Listed win there (also 1m, good) the following month; again had Ryan Moore riding when he looked a shade unlucky in York Group 3 (1m1f, good to firm) in August; finished last year with good efforts in Group 2s at Leopardstown and Longchamp; back in that sort of form when close fifth in Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) 17 days ago and he's a likely player with Moore retaking the reins.

5/1

4th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Skukuza

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ed Dunlop

Progressive 4yo won over this trip at the Curragh this term in premier handicap and Listed contest (beating Alakazi); similar level of form unlucky-in-running third in Group 2 Strensall Stakes at York last month; below-par run on soft ground in between raises concerns but big player if handling it.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 1-4 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Very well bred and won by a head on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November; disappointing at 1-4 in Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago but he retains potential for his top stable and could bounce back with a big run now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces.
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15th

31

(32)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Lautrec

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Not sure what happened second time out when sunk at odds of 1-4 but he looked nice on his debut and didn't do a lot wrong in the new cheekpieces when succumbing to only Skukuza on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good); cost 600,000gns and is closely related to a 2,000 Guineas winner, so may yet do better with blinkers tried this time.

20/1

2nd

2

(1)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Newmarket

Lautrec

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

Very well bred and won by a head on debut at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November; disappointing at 1-4 in Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) a fortnight ago but he retains potential for his top stable and could bounce back with a big run now handicapping in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

5/1

Form: 181-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two 7f AW wins from last year's three 2yo starts; didn't travel on last month's handicap and seasonal debut over C&D (good) but kept on for fair fourth and she may have more to offer; not ruled out.
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4th

1

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Goodwood

Arisaig

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Talented mare who ran well in Listed and Group events last season and was runner-up in a Class 2 handicap at Newmarket (1m, good) on her reappearance last month; should go well again but she has a bit to find on these figures and her last win was in July 2024.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Arisaig

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Talented mare although her last win was back in July 2024; started last year's campaign with solid fifth of 14 in Newbury's Spring Cup (good) and ran well on plenty of other occasions, notably when close third in Goodwood Group 2 (also 1m, good to firm) in August; creditable third in C&D Listed event the following month but has career-high mark to contend with on this return.

12/1

Form: 371-4 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Got up close home in Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) last October on third start and promising fourth on last month's handicap and seasonal debut here (7f, good); his illustrious pedigree indicates he could have lots more left in the tank and he's one to be interested in.
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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

OUR TIP

Form: 426-11

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
2-2 for new yard on Wolverhampton AW this year, making all each time (7f/8.6f); went close on turf in Ireland last October (yielding; unraced on fast ground); can make bold bid if fine form continues now back on grass.
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1st

3

(1)

21st Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Kempton (AW)

Rocking Tree

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

led

10/1

12th

12

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

14:50 Redcar

Rocking Tree

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Ex-Irish; made all at Wolverhampton (7f/8.6f, Tapeta) in first two runs for current yard but he failed to transfer his progress back to turf at Newmarket (fifth of six) last month; bit to prove again after that and blinkers are now added.

14/1

33

(14)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Rocking Tree

8st 9lb

T: George Boughey

Ex-Irish; two Wolverhampton wins for this yard (novice/handicap) before finishing well behind Skukuza at Newmarket last month; hard to warm to, with blinkers tried.

50/1

14/1

Form: 445-9

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but soft ground may not have suited here on final run last season, and he might have needed last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft); could be on a good mark judged on last September's fourth of 17 in a C&D maiden (good to firm) and he's a possible contender now back down in trip.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Belatedly opened his account in Chelmsford contest (1m2f) in August; couple of subsequent defeats confirm his limitations and take strike-rate to just 1-23; not the percentage call.

14/1

7th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

10st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt in an amateur riders' race at Chelmsford (1m2f, Polytrack) last month, but only fifth of nine behind Royal Pleasure at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) 15 days ago; these conditions may suit him better having been placed in one go over this C&D.

7/1

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

Off the mark at the 21st attempt when readily seeing off six rivals in an amateurs' race at Chelmsford 13 days ago; up 3lb but comes here at the top of his game.

2/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.80
Straight Forecast £17.97
Trifecta £54.10

Selections

The Times:

Lautrec

SPOTLIGHT:

Spun To Gold

NEWMARKET:

Rocking Tree

The Guardian:

Skukuza

TOPSPEED:

Arisaig

Telegraph:

Lautrec

Daily Mail:

Lautrec

The Star:

Arisaig

RP RATINGS:

Spun To Gold

POSTDATA:

Spun To Gold

D Express:

Rocking Tree

Daily Mirror:

Rocking Tree

The Sun:

Skukuza

Daily Record:

Skukuza