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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

24

(16)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Skukuza

8st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Ed Dunlop

Shaped well in maidens and hit the ground running in handicaps, following his second to Volterra at Newmarket (1m, good) with a comfortable defeat of Lautrec on return visit when he made up his ground takingly from off the pace (raised 5lb today); should be suited by this bigger-field scenario and the booking of Buick takes the eye; stable won this in 2009.

14/1

1st

3

(4)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Newmarket

Skukuza

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

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.

100/30

1st

3

(4)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:23 Newmarket

Skukuza

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

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.

100/30

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Arisaig

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

started quickly, in touch with leaders, weakened quickly 2f out

10/1

6th

2

(1)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

17:45 Leopardstown

Arisaig

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Johnston

Four-time winner, including in a handicap at the Goodwood festival; mid-division in a better race at York last time; respected but others preferred.

10/1

8th

6

(12)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Arisaig

9st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Won over an extended 7f at Lingfield in June, but she was a one-paced third over this trip at Newmarket in July and was seen to better advantage over 1m at Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) where a strong late burst saw her lead near the line; good contender back at 7f despite 6lb rise.

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(2)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

10th

11

(2)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

4th

2

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

14:05 Musselburgh

Spun To Gold

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

11/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(4)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

22nd Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Fihrayn

9st 4lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

0-12 but caught the eye making late headway for never-dangerous sixth at Lingfield (1m) last month and is unexposed over today's trip; could have a say.

8/1

+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