May 19 / 16.15 Newmarket

16.15

Good

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  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 321-87

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Can front-run; ended last season in July but on a high note, winning in good style at Catterick (1m4f, good); well beaten over 1m4f this season at Epsom and Newmarket, so others have more pressing claims on this his second attempt at about 1m6f.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Hope You Can Run

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

8th

1

(2)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Thirsk

Hope You Can Run

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Triple winner at up to 1m6f, all on a sound surface; stepped up on two early-season efforts when scoring at Newmarket last month; went up 3lb for that and was beaten over 8l at Hamilton (1m5f, good) latest; more needed.

12/1

8th

6

(7)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Hope You Can Run

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Can front-run; surged back to form at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) two weeks ago, going on 3f out and seeing off the strong challenger Too Friendly; acts on good to soft; up 3lb but seriously considered.

7/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 608/10

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); has lost his way in that discipline but he was a smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and was not discredited when tenth in the Chester Cup nine days ago; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces; may still have more to offer on Flat.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Too Friendly

8st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles; lost his way in that discipline but smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and he's run well on turf since over 1m6f and 1m5f; often wears cheekpieces, which return today after he was hooded instead on penultimate start and had no headgear on latest; others are preferred for the win.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:40 Hamilton

Too Friendly

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); lost his way in that discipline but smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and close second of six to Hope You Can Run at Newmarket (1m6f) two weeks ago; often wears cheekpieces, but hooded instead on latest start and has no headgear today; may still have more to offer on Flat.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Too Friendly

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Seen far more often over hurdles (winner on varied ground); has lost his way in that discipline but he was a smooth 2m winner on the Kempton AW in March (first Flat start since 2021) and was not discredited when tenth in the Chester Cup nine days ago; first-time hood replaces cheekpieces; may still have more to offer on Flat.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4254-6 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(13)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Berkshire Rocco

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) in January 2023; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August when second here (2m; will stay further) and fifth in the Ebor (good to firm); that form gives him a shout (1lb lower today) and his latest start was a step back in the right direction, but he does not look the percentage call.

20/1

3rd

1

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Berkshire Rocco

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call.

7/2

3rd

1

(2)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Berkshire Rocco

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the 2020 St Leger and won on AW (2m) last January; has a mixed record since, the best of which were his two good runs last August (including fifth in the Ebor); that form gives him a shout and he may have needed his recent reappearance here, but he does not look the percentage call.

7/2

20/1

Form: 25/2-0 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

10 yo Horse

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Absent 295 days before his only race last season, when seemingly not discredited behind a 1-5 favourite in a two-finisher Listed race in September; normally reliable and fully effective on AW but no show when 40-1 in useful AW race six weeks ago and this 10yo has questions to answer despite subsequent 4lb drop; rarely seen on softer than good.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

13

(5)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

15:10 Newcastle (AW)

Island Brave

8st 6lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Heather Main

10yo; latest of 12 wins was in September 2022; fourth in this in 2021 and eighth in 2022; missed nearly all of last season and has not provided a persuasive case this term, but he is now 5lb below his last winning mark.

66/1

8th

4

(4)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 26y

Class 2

17:55 Ayr

Island Brave

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Heather Main

Exposed 12-time winner; second run back was a lot better than the first when a front-running fourth at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm); down another 3lb and hard to rule out.

8/1

4th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Newmarket

Island Brave

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Heather Main

Absent 295 days before his only race last season, when seemingly not discredited behind a 1-5 favourite in a two-finisher Listed race in September; normally reliable and fully effective on AW but no show when 40-1 in useful AW race six weeks ago and this 10yo has questions to answer despite subsequent 4lb drop; rarely seen on softer than good.

20/1

13/2

Form: 112-22 D

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won four staying handicaps at Chelmsford since last August and good second on Southwell AW (2m) on both starts this season; his only three turf starts (last May-August) saw low-level form but his AW level was modest as well at that stage and he is a major player on the more recent AW efforts.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

19:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tradesman

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Handles Tapeta but is best known for his Chelmsford work and has three poor efforts to his name here, including one at a short price; is long odds-on to blow the start too, so doesn't come without risk, going without headgear for the first time in ages.

5/1

2nd

4

(3)

4th Mar 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Tradesman

8st 9lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

slowly away, lost many lengths start, raced in third

6/1

4th

8

(5)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Tradesman

8st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

lost many lengths start, raced in last

14/1

Form: 72-634

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Trained in 2022 and 2023 by Andre Fabre, with most of those runs at about 1m; kept to 1m4f/1m6f in Meydan by new yard this year and made late headway on first three occasions, before a lesser show with a first-time visor (kept today) last time; off 86 days but major chance if back to his best Meydan form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

19th Mar 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 4

14:35 Huntingdon

Scottish Anthem

11st 7lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

soon raced in third, headway and joined leader 3 out, lost position on turn before 2 out, weakening when not fluent 2 out, pulled up approaching last

5/1

4th

2

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Scottish Anthem

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ex-Andre Fabre gelding who finished behind Cool Party over C&D a fortnight ago back from five months off (first-time tongue-tie); is 6lb better off back in the visor, which entitles him to close the gap.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

6th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Scottish Anthem

9st 12lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ex-Andre Fabre gelding who finished behind Cool Party over C&D a fortnight ago back from five months off (first-time tongue-tie); is 6lb better off back in the visor, which entitles him to close the gap.

8/1

Non-runners

Adjuvant, Onesmoothoperator, Zimmerman

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £13.73
Tricast £25.94
Trifecta £29.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Berkshire Rocco

NEWMARKET:

Adjuvant

SPOTLIGHT:

Tradesman

TOPSPEED:

Zimmerman

Daily Record:

Too Friendly

Daily Mirror:

Tradesman

Telegraph:

Adjuvant

The Star:

Adjuvant

POSTDATA:

Zimmerman

The Times:

Berkshire Rocco

D Express:

Berkshire Rocco

The Sun:

Berkshire Rocco