July 11 / 15.00 Newmarket (July)

15.00

Soft

Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
ITV
View Course
Bet Boost At bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 45-141 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progress stalled as a 2yo but he's looked an improved model this year, winning a 6f handicap at Newcastle in fine style in March and adding a Leicester handicap to his haul 45 days ago (6f, good to soft); only six ran at Leicester but the form has worked out and there was a lot to like about the way he knuckled down under pressure; 3lb rise fair enough and further rain won't be a problem.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(12)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Wilko

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Kevin Ryan

Progressive 3yo, winning four 6f handicaps (including one here); good efforts in defeat on his last two starts, over C&D last month and then at Haydock four weeks ago when sporting cheekpieces for the first time; trying to dominate this field won't be easy though.

11/1

4th

1

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:48 Haydock

Sergeant Wilko

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Front-runner who posted four handicap wins during last year's 3yo campaign (6f, AW/good to soft) and returned to form when fourth at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago; can make a bold bid in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

4th

1

(6)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

13:48 Haydock

Sergeant Wilko

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Front-runner who posted four handicap wins during last year's 3yo campaign (6f, AW/good to soft) and returned to form when fourth at Newcastle (6f, AW) three weeks ago; can make a bold bid in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 13-850 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo, including a Listed third on heavy ground, but he's made little impact in three good handicaps this year; dropping down the weights but others bring stronger credentials.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(12)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Moswaat

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Promising 2yo, including a Listed third on heavy ground, but he's made little impact in three good handicaps this year; dropping down the weights but others bring stronger credentials.

12/1

16th

26

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:15 Ascot

Moswaat

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Roger Varian

His 2yo win came on soft ground over 6f; showed he could handle faster conditions when a close fifth at Windsor 18 days ago, but hard pressed to say he's well-enough treated to win a race like this.

66/1

5th

3

(3)

3rd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:45 Windsor

Moswaat

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

midfield but in touch with leaders

10/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 2-1335 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Split Elmonjed and Tropical Island when fifth of 16 at York last month (6f, good to soft); stable won this in 2016 and 2018 but he will need to raise his game a notch if he is to come out on top.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

(6)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

19:15 Hamilton

Imperial Guard

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only an AW novice win to his name but has several creditable efforts in handicaps, including latest third of nine at Southwell (5f, AW); won't need to pull out much more for first-time cheekpieces with his yard back among the winners.

7/1

3rd

3

(2)

31st May 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Imperial Guard

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Sole success came in a Kempton novice (6f, Polytrack) in April last year when trained by Andrew Balding; has run well on turf in his last two starts for his new yard, but dropping to 5f for the first time on this new surface begs a question.

3/1

Form: 122-20

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to soft, unraced on worse; better than ever when second of 11 in a hot 6f handicap on the Rowley course in May; hung right under pressure and found wanting for pace over 5f at Royal Ascot last time; not discounted if back to his earlier form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Two Tribes

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Spencer

Had an excuse (raced on unfavoured side) when beaten favourite over C&D last term; consistent otherwise this season and although record is just 1-17 he remains unexposed at 7f.

8/1

11th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Two Tribes

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Spencer

Record is only 1-16 (gained the win in 2023) but he's proving consistent this term, making the frame three times, most recently upped to 7f at Doncaster (good); unexposed at this distance; solid chance off unaltered mark.

11/2

4th

4

(14)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

19:15 Doncaster

Two Tribes

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Record of 1-15 but he often runs well in deep handicaps and has had a near-miss at Newmarket (6f, good) and a good fourth at York in his two runs this season; now steps up to 7f for the first time but he's been strong at the finish in last two runs and still looks on a workable mark; not ruled out.

13/2

Form: 5214-6 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won twice as a 2yo (5f on soft and 6f on good); made a most encouraging reappearance in a hot York sprint 26 days ago (6f, good to soft), travelling best and disputing the lead 1f out before weakening late on; that was her first start in eight months so not unreasonable to think she'll be sharper today; Oisin Orr on board Dark Vintage this time though.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(1)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Tropical Island

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Belied her 150-1 odds with fourth-place finish in similar event at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last week, albeit was possibly flattered having dictated the pace and isn't crying out for this extra furlong.

40/1

10

(6)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tropical Island

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Useful sprint handicapper but she wasn't persevered with over 7f after one try last September; headgear reappears for the first time this year; asked a big question on AW debut.

66/1

12th

2

(12)

13th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Tropical Island

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Has run well here in the past and she looked as good as ever when winning at Ripon on her seasonal return last month; weakened quickly at Hamilton last week and has a point to prove on the back of that.

20/1

Form: 2113-9 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won two of his four starts as a 2yo (5f on good and 6f on soft); gelded over the winter and made a low-key return at Sandown (7f, good to soft) last month; better than that but others may have his measure this time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 York

Palmar Bay

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Ralph Beckett

Has taken well to AW in recent starts, including a 7f Chelmsford success 13 days ago; three turf wins earlier in career suggest he can continue the good work back on the grass; well drawn and William Buick rides, so there are a few reasons to be positive.

9/2

1st

5

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Palmar Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Switched to the AW for last two races after winning three of ten outings on turf; had no excuses at Lingfield or Southwell (both over 7f) but well drawn to get a prominent position and should give his running.

8/1

1st

5

(3)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Palmar Bay

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Switched to the AW for last two races after winning three of ten outings on turf; had no excuses at Lingfield or Southwell (both over 7f) but well drawn to get a prominent position and should give his running.

8/1

Form: 13419-

Last run: 287 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two wins as a 2yo (5f on good to firm and 7f on soft); came up short in a Group 3 when last seen 287 days ago (gelded since); still has the potential for more after just five starts but he's returning in a competitive event and others are more appealing.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Zabriskie Point

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

52,000gns buy out Charlie Hills' yard last autumn, having won twice at two but had a light 3yo campaign, notably not beaten far in a couple of valuable handicaps; soft ground probably against him final start; on a workable mark and rider's claim a positive; market will be interesting.

15/2

12th

5

(5)

5th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 60y

16:50 Leopardstown

Zabriskie Point

9st 10lb

J: Sam Coen

T: Adrian McGuinness

52,000gns buy out Charlie Hills' yard last autumn, having won twice at two but had a light 3yo campaign, notably not beaten far in a couple of valuable handicaps; soft ground probably against him final start; on a workable mark and rider's claim a positive; market will be interesting.

15/2

8th

10

(18)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Zabriskie Point

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charles Hills

Couple of novice wins (soft/good to firm) as a 2yo; has shown promise in Class 2 handicaps during a light 3yo campaign, close sixth over 7f at Newbury (good to firm) when last seen in August; the stable has had a very quiet year but did have a couple of winners at the end of last week; no shock were he to go well.

12/1

Form: 5-110 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not proven on softer than good; returned from wind surgery to win 6f events at Yarmouth and Lingfield in May (simple task on latter occasion); sent off the 8-1 third favourite for a Royal Ascot handicap (5f) last month, but having shown early speed he dropped away in the final furlong; likely he's better than that but improvement is required to defy this mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Dorney Lake

10st 1lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Michael Bell

Form for new yard this term features two 6f wins in April and close fourth upped to 7f at Newbury (good) last time; unexposed over this trip; possibilities if taking well to added hood.

9/1

2

(12)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Dorney Lake

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Michael Bell

Hold-up sprinter who won his first two starts for this yard at Yarmouth and Doncaster (both 6f; good and good to firm) in April; has found a mark in the low-90s beyond him twice since but didn't get a race run to suit here last time; now steps up to 7f for the first time with Colin Keane taking the reins.

10/1

11

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Dorney Lake

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Has flourished for new yard, coming from off the pace to win at Yarmouth and Doncaster (both 6f; good and good to firm) but he never looked like getting there when fourth of ten at Ascot last week and these rivals will be harder to overhaul.

10/1

Form: 92-749 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Bit to prove on softer than good; looked exposed after nine runs for Dominic Ffrench Davis; gelded in April and sold for 110,000gns the following month; made an encouraging stable debut when ninth at Royal Ascot last month, keeping on having been forced to switch left 1f out; stepping back up to 6f will suit.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(7)

8th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Thunder Blue

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

At his very best last year on the AW; not disgraced on either start this term (turf/AW) and he wasn't beaten far in one 7f race on soft ground last September, but turf form does suggest that others have the edge.

4/1

5th

6

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Blue

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

At his best last year on the AW when competitive at 6f/7f; smacked of a horse who would come on for the run at Chester (7f) on return and the tongue-tie worn last season is now restored.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Blue

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

At his best last year on the AW when competitive at 6f/7f; smacked of a horse who would come on for the run at Chester (7f) on return and the tongue-tie worn last season is now restored.

12/1

10/1

Form: 22-636

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Raced exclusively at 5f, on firm ground in the US and on good or faster since joining Richard Fahey; has strongly suggested that a sixth furlong would be beneficial, keeping on stoutly at Royal Ascot three weeks ago, and this mark probably not beyond him; slower ground is an unknown factor but his smart half-brother Kerdos acts on it and his dam recorded her only win on soft; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(6)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

18:15 Pontefract

Dark Vintage

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Creditable sixth of 28 in the 5f 3yo Palace Of Holyrood House Handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm); not at the same level the next twice but he's not written off, now 3lb lower than at the Royal meeting.

9/1

4th

3

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 7y

Class 2

19:40 Hamilton

Dark Vintage

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

No improvement for a sixth furlong and/or slower ground at Newmarket last month; had been threatening something bigger before that though and he's interesting with a stiff 5f likely to suit.

5/1

10th

3

(16)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Dark Vintage

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Raced exclusively at 5f, on firm ground in the US and on good or faster since joining Richard Fahey; has strongly suggested that a sixth furlong would be beneficial, keeping on stoutly at Royal Ascot three weeks ago, and this mark probably not beyond him; slower ground is an unknown factor but his smart half-brother Kerdos acts on it and his dam recorded her only win on soft; interesting.

10/1

16/1

Form: 1-9160 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
2-3 as a 2yo and off the mark for the year in a 6f handicap on Lingfield's AW track in February; didn't run as badly as 18th of 28 might suggest at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm; drawn on the wrong side and met some trouble in running) but not sure he's got much in hand of his mark; untried on slower than good.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(6)

17th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Brave Empire

10st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Lightly raced 4yo who got back on track with a good fourth of eight over C&D last time (good), when less than 1l behind the runner-up Mafnood; another 1lb lower today (and 2lb better off with Mafnood); might not be far away.

9/2

4th

1

(1)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

21:00 Epsom

Brave Empire

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ivan Furtado

His form went the wrong way last summer for Roger Varian and he was down the field in May on his first two outings for this stable.

12/1

2

(4)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Brave Empire

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Looked very promising when winning 2yo novice here in June 2023 and 6f AW handicap in February 2024; however, he failed to threaten last summer on his final two runs for Roger Varian and it was the same story on his recent stable and seasonal debut; tongue-tie goes on; others have less to prove.

25/1

9/1

Form: 3-5440 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Has drawn a blank since his winning debut at Naas last September (6f, good to yielding); has faced several stiff tasks though, notably in the Commonwealth Cup three weeks ago, and this is more suitable; on the downside, he made little impact in a Naas handicap off this mark in March.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(15)

6th Oct 2024

Yielding

0m 7f 100y

14:30 Tipperary

Military

9st 5lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: A P O’Brien

Second runner for yard and looks the second-string on jockey bookings; better effort on latest when beaten 2.5l in a 1m Listed at Killarney (yielding to soft); needs more to make his presence felt.

25/1

6th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:42 Killarney

Military

9st 3lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Winner and Group 3-placed at two; has failed to make a significant impact this season; now goes beyond 7f for the first time following seventh of nine in a 7f Listed race at Cork last week.

6/1

50/1

Form: 228558 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had some fair form on AW over the winter but he was well beaten here (7f, good to firm) on his return to turf last month and this looks tough from out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:15 Yarmouth

Roman Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: John Ryan

Just a Tapeta novice win to his name and has tumbled down the weights; not in bad form lately, though, and this is his first crack in a 0-50, having run in a 0-70 handicap last weekend; more than capable at this level.

6/1

5th

10

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newmarket (July)

Roman Emperor

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Ryan

Just a Tapeta novice win to his name and has tumbled down the weights since handicapping; not in bad form lately but only in 0-55 company round Brighton and this is tougher back to cheekpieces from blinkers.

10/1

Non-runners

Woodhay Wonder, Elmonjed, Aramram

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £72.10
Straight Forecast £59.66
Tricast £344.11
Trifecta £458.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Wilko

NEWMARKET:

Dorney Lake

POSTDATA:

Moswaat

RP RATINGS:

Tropical Island

The Sun:

Dark Vintage

Daily Record:

Military

Daily Mail:

Aramram

Daily Mirror:

Moswaat

Telegraph:

Dorney Lake

The Guardian:

Dorney Lake

D Express:

Tropical Island

TOPSPEED:

Sergeant Wilko

The Times:

Sergeant Wilko

The Star:

Sergeant Wilko