May 17 / 16.55 Newmarket

16.55

Good To Firm

Trustatrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap (Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Trustatrader You Can Trust Our Traders Handicap (Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -52222 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won three on the AW late last year and has remained competitive off his revised mark since; this is a deeper race, though, and he's fully exposed now, so will again be vulnerable to improvers.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:50 Yarmouth

Mart

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dylan Cunha

Seven wins (5f/6f), the most recent at Lingfield (6f, good) last May off a 13lb higher mark than today's; below his best 13 days ago and his stamina is a concern on his first attempt over 1m.

6/1

6th

16

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Mart

8st 12lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

Solid in-frame efforts in his last two turf runs, the latest when third of nine at Yarmouth (6f, soft; for Zac Lloyd) nine days ago; more minor money perhaps his best hope.

20/1

3rd

7

(4)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Mart

9st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Dylan Cunha

Seven wins from 47 starts, the most recent success coming at Lingfield (6f, good) last May off an 11lb higher mark; respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago and now needs to build on that.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 964-41

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Underwent wind and gelding operations in the winter and has got it together since switched to turf this spring, coming away with one other in a small field over 7f at Musselburgh (first-time tongue-tie) a fortnight ago; needs more upped 3lb but this stiff 6f should be fine.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

3-35, with the latest success coming at Lingfield (7f, AW) in December off a mark 8lb higher than today's; never featured over this trip at Wolverhampton 31 days ago and better is needed.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giorgio M

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Three wins, and most racing, come over 7f, including when making all on his second start for this yard on Polytrack off 6lb higher in the winter; not at his best lately and, while well drawn, may not get his own way as he likes back down in trip.

16/1

7th

6

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Giorgio M

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Made all to win a 7f AW handicap at Lingfield in December, his second start for Mark Loughnane; in and out since that success but no doubt he is handicapped to go well and he has run well over C&D in the past (including finishing second in this race year off 4lb higher); one to consider with Billy Loughnane back in the saddle.

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 52-625 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow since handicapping, with him inclined to pull hard over 1m the last twice; the return to 6f should help him settle for a yard enjoying a decent spring but whether he has the toe for this trip is the question.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Just 1-13 on turf but that win came with a strong finish over 7f here (good) last month; held in fifth of 12 at Doncaster last time but that was a respectable effort and this step back up to 1m is no problem; in the mix.

13/2

5th

2

(6)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Berry Clever

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

He had been banging at the door prior to his Yarmouth win last month (7f, good); similar form when a close fourth back at Yarmouth one week later; not ruled out.

5/1

4th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Berry Clever

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Chris Dwyer

Added to his three AW wins when justifying favouritism over C&D (good) last week; goes back up in grade under a penalty but he was as good as ever last time and he's effective on good to firm; shortlisted.

9/2

Form: 28-346

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Most racing at 5f for George Scott, from whom he was picked up for 16,000gns this month; didn't look to see out 7f last time but there's nothing left in the way of improvement, going without headgear for new yard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

14/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway

20/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/1

10/1

Form: 98731-

Last run: 195 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Better form once entering low-grade nursery company last autumn, closing out with a 7f Polytrack win off 4lb lower; no guarantee the return to sprinting will work in his favour, back from six months off, on just his second crack on turf.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

12

(8)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Justified favouritism in a C&D handicap in April off 5lb lower; beaten a nose at Lingfield later that month and then met trouble in running at Ripon last week; should remain competitive.

8/1

6th

4

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Havana Touch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass.

7/1

2nd

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations.

7/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to three winners for the yard; came away with a fellow newcomer (not seen since) when favourite on her Chelmsford AW debut in January; built on that when landing the odds in a weak 6f Wolverhampton maiden next time and remains open to improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Divine Breath

8st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Both wins on AW and eligible for a much lower grade than this when making all in some style at Chelmsford (7f) latest; raised 15lb and withdrawn on latest intended start when upset in stalls, but still of interest.

8/1

2

(9)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Sandown

Divine Breath

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Made all for 6l success at Chelmsford (7f) last week, taking AW record to 2-3; great chance under 6lb penalty, provided she transfers the form back to turf (second attempt); future mark 9lb higher.

11/10

1st

6

(6)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Divine Breath

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Close second over C&D on debut then went one better at Wolverhampton (6f); disappointing favourite on turf since but could well have more to offer back on AW; remains of interest.

5/2

20/1

Form: -64585 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has regressed in handicaps since winning a Polytrack maiden late last year, coming 9lb down the weights; was again inclined to hang left in first-time headgear back on turf last time, and now given a go in blinkers.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:30 Chepstow

Kapparis Kid

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

Dual 6f AW winner for Tony Carroll in early part of this year, but not quite at same level for current stable in recent months; drops back to a more suitable trip after recent 1m defeat but still makes only limited appeal.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Kapparis Kid

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

His three wins have come on AW and he has been unplaced in all nine turf runs; on a basement mark but there are risks attached.

20/1

6th

8

(5)

23rd May 2025

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Bath

Kapparis Kid

8st 9lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Ben Lund

His three wins have come on AW and he has been unplaced in all nine turf runs; on a basement mark but there are risks attached.

20/1

33/1

Form: 23-259 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow for Marco Botti on the AW after winning a 6f nursery last November; having just his second turf run on debut for his new trainer, having been picked up for 13,000gns at the start of the month.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(11)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

His sole victory came in 2023 and he has become increasingly temperamental, virtually refusing to race when beating one in classified event over C&D last month; eyeshields are fitted here.

25/1

12

(2)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Magic Fluke

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: J R Jenkins

Sole win from 23 starts was as a 2yo in November 2023; well treated on old form but he's regressed since a third at Southwell in January and refused to race on one occasion; passed over.

25/1

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

15:07 Yarmouth

Magic Fluke

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: J R Jenkins

1-22, the win coming on the AW as a 2yo; has regressed since finishing third of 11 at Southwell (5f, AW) in January, refusing to race on one occasion; look elsewhere.

25/1

9th
2 (8)
Fenlander

10/1

Form: 653-6 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to two winners for the yard; started odds-on for his heavy-ground comeback last month, following wind surgery, only to pull away his chance; evidently felt capable off this sort of mark and since dropped 2lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(8)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Fenlander

9st 8lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Pam Sly

Took 17 attempts to get off the mark but now on a four-timer after wins at Leicester (twice) and Nottingham in recent months (all 6f on good/good to firm); only up another 2lb and merits plenty of respect in his current mood.

5/2

1st

4

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

12:30 Nottingham

Fenlander

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Pam Sly

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month and followed up when ridden by Chrstian Howarth over that same C&D 12 days ago, making all; he did it well last time and 9lb rise may not stop a bold bid for the hat-trick.

10/11

1st

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Fenlander

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Pam Sly

Off the mark at the 17th attempt when winning on good to firm over this C&D 19 days ago, beating seven rivals; back up 4lb but he's been placed off higher marks in the past and could go well.

4/1

Form: 744-56

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Maybe soft ground wasn't ideal last time, when well below market expectations, but he's still to finish placed and is now tried in first-time headgear; it's too soon to write him off but he does have something to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(9)

20th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Luas

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Regressive maiden who's still to finish placed and who's run well below market billing a couple of times; headgear comes off as he goes up from 6f for a yard that's been struggling for winners lately.

10/1

10th

5

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Luas

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

awkward start and slowly away, pushed along soon after start

12/1

10th

5

(5)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Luas

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

awkward start and slowly away, pushed along soon after start

12/1

25/1

Form: -63177

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
No problem with 7f on Polytrack this year and ran poorly back in a sprint on her turf debut last time; it's possible soft ground didn't suit there but she's some way down the pecking order.
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No / Draw
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11th

9

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Sighter

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield on near side of group

25/1

11th

9

(11)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Sighter

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

midfield on near side of group

25/1

7th

3

(1)

29th Apr 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:34 Windsor

Sighter

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Raced only on AW and mostly over 7f; peak form when scoring at Chelmsford (handicap debut) on penultimate start; not fully exposed but doesn't shape as if she's crying out for this return to 6f on turf debut.

10/1

16/1

Form: 673-27

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ran better from the front on his comeback/handicap debut off 3lb lower early last month before a slow start did for him latest; will need to improve somewhat on last year's turf efforts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Want Want

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, disputed lead early, lost position after 2f

16/1

12th

11

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Want Want

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, disputed lead early, lost position after 2f

16/1

Non-runners

Unico

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.50
Straight Forecast £24.25
Tricast £206.27
Trifecta £191.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Giorgio M

SPOTLIGHT:

Divine Breath

The Sun:

Unico

D Express:

Kapparis Kid

POSTDATA:

Giorgio M

NEWMARKET:

Giorgio M

Telegraph:

Giorgio M

The Guardian:

Giorgio M

Daily Mirror:

Giorgio M

The Star:

Giorgio M

Daily Record:

Unico

The Times:

Divine Breath

Daily Mail:

Divine Breath