July 12 / 15.00 Newmarket (July)

15.00

Good To Soft

bet365 Trophy (Heritage Handicap)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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bet365 Trophy (Heritage Handicap)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1-6126

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won four of his first five handicaps, the first of them on good to soft but he has more to prove judged on two runs on soft; good second at Hamilton (1m5f, good) in June and ran creditably at Royal Ascot (1m4f) though with no excuses, challenging 2f out but five others proved stronger; visored last seven starts, now tries blinkers; 1m6f is plausible.
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1

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 179y

18:40 Galway

Fairbanks

12st 2lb

J: Mr D McGill

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles at Ballinrobe in May on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe; useful five-time Flat winner for Andrew Balding; could make no impression when returning to Britain for the Copper Horse Handicap at Royal Ascot; no match for a Willie Mullins-trained favourite in a novice hurdle at Roscommon three weeks ago.

25/1

2nd

1

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:43 Roscommon

Fairbanks

11st 8lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: William Durkan

Off the mark over hurdles on second start for this yard at Ballinrobe (16.5f, good) in May; smart form on the Flat for Andrew Balding but came up short back on the level in a hot Royal Ascot handicap three weeks ago; top-rated here at 128; obvious chance on ground that will suit.

15/8

4

(19)

17th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Fairbanks

9st 9lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: William Durkan

Progressive for Andrew Balding last year, winning two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f, AW/good); went over hurdles last month for his new yard and won a maiden at Ballinrobe three weeks ago; could go well now back on the Flat.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 431-85

Last run: 58 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Two 1m4f wins last year, along with a short-head defeat over 14.5f on soft; absent 109 days before his respectable fifth at York in May; not the most consistent but a return to peak form would see him thereabouts.
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7th

7

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Oneforthegutter

8st 12lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ian Williams

Scored at the Newmarket July meeting (1m6f) last year but didn't do a lot afterwards; he's back 1lb below that last winning mark, so will pop up in front again at some stage, but he was well held on last year's reappearance at this fixture.

20/1

4

(12)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 5f 61y

Class 2

14:05 Newbury

Oneforthegutter

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian Williams

Won a good pot at the Newmarket July meeting (1m6f, good to firm) but has struggled in the Ebor and Old Borough Cup since.

25/1

11/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /24-10 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won on this track in 2021 and 2022; had a very solid record in handicaps, particularly on good or good to firm, prior to never figuring at Royal Ascot (1m4f) latest; that followed a 2024 reappearance win over 1m6f on the other Newmarket course (4lb higher today) but he may well need a career best if he's to add to that today.
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3rd

3

(8)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Bague DOr

9st 5lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Won on this track in 2021 and 2022; had a very solid record in handicaps, particularly on good or good to firm, prior to never figuring at Royal Ascot (1m4f) latest; that followed a 2024 reappearance win over 1m6f on the other Newmarket course (4lb higher today) but he may well need a career best if he's to add to that today.

11/2

11th

11

(22)

21st Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Bague DOr

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

switched sharply right soon after start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right and headway from 2f out, not pace to challenge

12/1

17

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

19:15 Ascot

Bague DOr

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Reserve; fast-ground C&D winner who ran just twice last year but fared well and he reappeared with a win at Newmarket (1m6f, good) last month; it was a career best last time and he could continue to improve; contender.

14/1

Form: -28324

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Acts on soft; ran badly on his only two appearances at Newmarket (both courses) including on second start this term; looked unlucky in 1m4f events at Doncaster and Haydock on next two outings, meeting plenty of trouble then finishing well, but needs to bounce back from a modest show at Pontefract latest; stable has won three of the six runnings of this race and today's move up in trip makes appeal, so he's well worth a second look.
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2

(2)

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

18:20 Pontefract

Knightswood

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Ran as if something was amiss last time; in good form otherwise this term and looks capable of being involved; however, he's still seeking a first handicap success away from Ripon.

9/2

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

4

(3)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:38 Newmarket

Knightswood

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Johnston

Loves Ripon where he won again last month by a narrow margin; badly in under a penalty when a close third over 1m6f here 12 days ago and he's 2lb lower for this; can be relied upon to give his running and be seriously involved.

2/1

Form: 343730 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
A model of industry and consistency on the AW and showed he can serve up much the same on turf when third of 15 at Thirsk (1m6f, good to soft) on penultimate outing; no show when 66-1 in the Northumberland Plate last time, which was his first appearance above Class 3.
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12th

5

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

Artisan Dancer

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort at 1m6f-2m2f but turf strike-rate is 1-19; not discredited on latest start (1m5f) but others are preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(5)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Artisan Dancer

9st 6lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f but his turf strike-rate is just 1-18 and return to turf last time saw him well held.

25/1

10th

11

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Artisan Dancer

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charlie Johnston

Industrious and dependable sort over 1m6f-2m2f, who's fit from AW, but his turf strike-rate is just 1-17 and that makes him look vulnerable.

20/1

Form: 3-9871 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
The hood (first tried in May 2023) returned when he won by a short head over this trip at Goodwood (good) seven weeks ago in scrap with a highly respected rival; back up 4lb; his mixed record in 2023 and 2024 is a nagging worry and although he had plenty of form on softer than good in his French days, he flopped in a run on good to soft at Ascot last July.
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1

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Tides Of War

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) on Good Friday; bumped into a well-handicapped rival at Goodwood (2m, good) since and respected off the same mark for last year's winning yard.

9/4

2nd

1

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

Tides Of War

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won off 2lb higher at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last May, form which he's failed to match since but his last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) 15 days ago was a healthy step back in the right direction; back up 4lb but back in serious calculations.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 334-10

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Found a chunk of improvement to easily make all on return at Newmarket (1m4f, good; 9lb higher today) in May; 1m6f on fast ground looked fine on 2023 evidence but he could not muster a blow at Royal Ascot last month; unraced on good to soft and below form in his one 2023 appearance on soft.
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3rd

9

(8)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Fox Journey

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute (below form last year for Kevin Ryan) but second of 14 off almost a career-low mark at Musselburgh (1m4f, good; under Zak Wheatley) one month ago was easily his most competitive show since; back up 2lb and needs to build on that revival.

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Fox Journey

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute; below form last year for Kevin Ryan, followed by a 22,000gns sale in October; he's 23lb below his peak mark but the tide needs to turn.

25/1

5

(3)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Fox Journey

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Kevin Ryan

On a losing run but he comes here on the back of a solid fifth of nine in 1m2f handicap at Pontefract 18 days ago; he can make his presence felt from a slipping mark with cheekpieces added.

12/1

Form: -00020

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Often front-runs and may have overdone it in the Northumberland Plate last time; in career-best form in 2023, which has not been repeated this term but he's come back down the weights and was still good enough for second at Haydock (2m, soft) on penultimate start; case can be made.
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1st

1

21st Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

17:50 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner; got off the mark over hurdles on his sixth attempt when making all over C&D (good) 15 days ago with first-time blinkers (retained) replacing cheekpieces; has solid claims to defy penalty.

8/13

1st

4

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 4

13:40 Bangor-on-Dee

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

Four-time Flat winner who was placed on the last four of his five hurdling starts, most recently when close second in Sedgefield maiden (2m4f, good) last month; should be fine over today's shorter trip and has another big role to play; swaps usual cheekpieces for first-time blinkers.

7/4

2nd

3

13th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

18:10 Sedgefield

Solent Gateway

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Donald McCain

led, joined when not fluent last, soon headed, kept on

5/4

10/1

Form: 336/60 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish 6yo (went well there in the mud) who missed 2023; reappearance showed plenty of ability remains but he suffered in the early scrum at Royal Ascot (1m6f) which may help to explain why he failed to figure, albeit 50-1 anyway that day in the first-time cheekpieces; 4lb lower than reappearance.
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8th

1

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-8 for current yard; has a good chance on best turf form but failed to reproduce it in C&D contest (behind a few of these rivals) three weeks ago on AW debut; something to prove.

14/1

8th

1

(9)

11th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

0-8 for current yard; has a good chance on best turf form but failed to reproduce it in C&D contest (behind a few of these rivals) three weeks ago on AW debut; something to prove.

14/1

5th

2

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Beamish

10st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Quite highly tried after winning first three starts in Ireland; uncompetitive in Britain bar running well in Shergar Cup contest in August; probably found 1m4f to be an inadequate test 11 days ago mind; rather watch AW debut.

10/1

Form: 245318

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Not proven on softer than good (two attempts); has run every month since last August, winning the first and 13th of those 14 handicaps; led over 2f out when repelling Vino Victrix over 2m at Goodwood last month, nine days before 2m4f may have found him out at Royal Ascot; career best is probably needed but stable (runs three) has fine record in this race.
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10th

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Tenerife Sunshine

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Goodwood in June and went very close, albeit in uncompetitive field, at Pontefract on penultimate start; ties in with Duke Of Verona on latest effort; acts on AW.

7/1

5th

6

(8)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

prominent, outpaced over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

7/2

2nd

2

(1)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tenerife Sunshine

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 2m Goodwood handicap in June (good) when wearing cheekpieces for the second time; hasn't run quite as well since (beaten 47l at Goodwood last time); down in grade and visor on again (no obvious improvement last time he wore one); chance.

8/1

12/1

Form: 053-42 D BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has won on good to soft (2022) but well beaten all five runs on soft, four of them in 2023; slipped in the weights last term and competitive at Goodwood on good ground both starts this year, second to Tenerife Sunshine on latest; this, however, is his first run at short of 2m for over two years.
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11th

10

1st Aug 2025

Good

2m 4f 97y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

No win since 2022 but has a pretty solid record over 2m here, most recently when beaten just under 3l on penultimate start; second in the 2022 Cesarewitch over 2m2f but he came 11th in the last two renewals of this race; worse than good to soft ground looks against him.

16/1

8

(2)

1st Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Vino Victrix

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Hughie Morrison

Useful on his day; no win since 2022 but has shaped encouragingly at Chelmsford (1m6f) and Goodwood (2m) this term, staying on both times; can't be dismissed off current mark.

10/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Goodwood

Vino Victrix

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Hughie Morrison

Finished fourth in this race last year, then second here next time; ran encouragingly in AW event on reappearance; capable of being involved but is badly out of the winning habit, with losing spell going back to 2022.

8/1

12th
4 (12)
Zoffee

11/1

Form: 080-10 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Very nearly won 2023 Chester Cup (soft) and everything fell right for him in that race this year (good to firm) when winning off 4lb lower than today; failed to sustain his form in 2023 and managed only tenth in the Northumberland Plate 13 days ago, but he was very weak in the betting and lost his chance once hampered 3f out, not shaping too badly; pipped in this race in 2022.
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3

(10)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 2

14:40 Chester

Zoffee

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups; he didn't quite reproduce that form in the 2023 or 2024 campaigns, however, and tailed off at Royal Ascot on first attempt this season; comfortably held in fourth in this race last year; this does not look the time to catch him.

7/1

19th

11

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Zoffee

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Second, first and third in the last three Chester Cups and not far away in this race two years ago; back up 3lb since latest Chester Cup, however, and he didn't quite reproduce the Chester form in either the 2023 or 2024 campaigns.

20/1

3rd

8

(4)

9th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Zoffee

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

led narrowly, headed after 1f, soon prominent on inner, no extra final 110yds

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.20
Straight Forecast £30.69
Tricast £106.65
Trifecta £134.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Fox Journey

The Guardian:

Bague d'Or

POSTDATA:

Beamish

RP RATINGS:

Zoffee

The Star:

Fairbanks

SPOTLIGHT:

Knightswood

TOPSPEED:

Vino Victrix

NEWMARKET:

Tides Of War

D Express:

Fox Journey

Daily Mirror:

Fox Journey

The Times:

Beamish

Daily Mail:

Bague d'Or

The Sun:

Bague d'Or

Daily Record:

Zoffee