July 12 / 16.45 Newmarket (July)

16.45

Good To Soft

Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Federation Of Bloodstock Agents Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

1st
11 (11)
Validated

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 259-16 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Left Sir Mark Prescott after disappointing nursery debut in October but made all for emphatic Brighton maiden win (7f, good) for new stable in May and proved he can be very competitive off new handicap mark when sixth (just behind Brunel Nation) in valuable race at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; raced wide throughout there and could still have a bigger run in him.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

11

(11)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Validated

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Joseph Parr

Left Sir Mark Prescott after disappointing nursery debut in October but made all for emphatic Brighton maiden win (7f, good) for new stable in May and proved he can be very competitive off new handicap mark when sixth (just behind Brunel Nation) in valuable race at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; raced wide throughout there and could still have a bigger run in him.

10/1

6th

16

(12)

25th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Validated

8st 4lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Joseph Parr

Regressed in four starts for Sir Mark Prescott but, having been gelded, he easily landed a Brighton maiden (7f, good) on his seasonal/stable debut 16 days ago; this will be tougher back in a handicap and he could have been better drawn.

20/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: -17720

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Free-going 3yo who won 6f AW maiden on seasonal debut in March; posted sound effort when second at Haydock (6f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month and will be fine back over 7f but his latest run was disappointing and others here appeal more.
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2nd

13

(11)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Run Boy Run

8st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

midfield, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

11/1

2nd

13

(11)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Run Boy Run

8st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

midfield, headway to lead over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

11/1

3rd

9

(5)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Run Boy Run

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Productive 2024 campaign features four wins; resumed his progress at Southwell (7f) most recently, taking AW form figures to 2211; may have even more to offer and is one for the shortlist.

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: -61149 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Came good with two wins this spring (6f/7f) and was creditable fourth in valuable handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) on next outing; disappointed on soft ground at Chester last month but further progress remains possible.
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6th

1

(7)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Brunel Nation

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

midfield

7/2

1st

7

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Brunel Nation

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

C&D winner (good ground) in the spring and has maintained a consistent run of form since, not disgraced considered hampered when seventh of 14 at Southwell three weeks ago; each-way possibilities.

8/1

7th

13

(5)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Brunel Nation

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice in the spring (6f, AW and 7f, good); ran right up to his best when second in a Racing League event at Chepstow three weeks ago (7f, good to soft); needs more to defy this mark.

8/1

Form: 4-3952

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Close second to Final Watch in this race last year (good to soft); no match for winner when keeping-on second over C&D (good to firm) last month and now 0-18 since his winning 2yo debut but probably won't be far away.
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4

(3)

14th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Only 1lb higher than for his Newmarket win (1m, good) last August and he's run respectably back on AW in last three starts; finished a close third in Class 3 at Wolverhampton (7f) on his penultimate run and he's not ruled out back at this trip.

9/1

6th

10

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Hard to fault in terms of consistency and he again made the frame when third at Wolverhampton (7f) on Boxing Day; should be thereabouts again, although the handicapper knows all about him.

8/1

6th

10

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:05 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Hard to fault in terms of consistency and he again made the frame when third at Wolverhampton (7f) on Boxing Day; should be thereabouts again, although the handicapper knows all about him.

8/1

8/1

Form: 0-9624

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-4 over 6f for new stable this season but lost out by only a nose when clear second at Goodwood (good) last month and his recent fourth here (good to firm) was also a good effort; well worth another crack at 7f and Connor Planas claims a useful 3lb today; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer).
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5th

2

(6)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Eminency

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

midfield, headway over 1f out, kept on

5/1

8th

6

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Eminency

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Williams

in touch with leaders

7/1

3rd

3

(1)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Eminency

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Stuart Williams

0-13 since winning in July 2022 on his second start but he went very close off today's mark at Goodwood (6f, good) in June and 7f probably hasn't been ideal for him the last twice (tough assignment most recently); interesting contender now back down in distance.

11/2

Form: 645-90 CD

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Safely held in two valuable 7f handicaps on the Rowley Mile in May and needs to up his game today but it's worth noting he's now 3lb lower than when winning this race by a neck under Neil Callan a year ago (good to soft).
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6th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Final Watch

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

Safely held in two valuable 7f handicaps on the Rowley Mile in May and needs to up his game today but it's worth noting he's now 3lb lower than when winning this race by a neck under Neil Callan a year ago (good to soft).

8/1

7/2

Form: 136-93 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Built upon her reappearance run when staying on well from the rear for third at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month; has the services of Oisin Murphy again here and is not yet fully exposed; unproven on slow ground; can be very dangerous if conditions suit.
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1st

2

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zouzanna

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

9/4

1st

2

(4)

5th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Zouzanna

9st 11lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

slowly away, in rear, headway over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, pushed out, comfortably

9/4

1st

6

(9)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Zouzanna

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Harry Charlton

dwelt start, raced centre

9/1

33/1

Form: -30476 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner for Roger Varian last year; gave a pretty good account before fading into sixth at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago but is now 0-6 for George Baker and needs to find something extra.
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16th

12

(14)

31st Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Sir Winston

9st 6lb

J: C Y Ho

T: George Baker

Won three times over this trip last year when with Roger Varian; no wins in seven for current yard and this is a tough race in which to put that right; in first-time cheekpieces today.

40/1

8th

2

(12)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Sir Winston

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Triple 7f winner for Roger Varian last year; gave a pretty good account before fading into sixth at Epsom (7f, good) nine days ago but is now 0-6 for George Baker and needs to find something extra.

33/1

6th

1

(1)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

21:00 Epsom

Sir Winston

10st 0lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: George Baker

prominent

11/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 36-411 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Hit new heights in June, battling well for narrow wins at Leicester (7f, soft) and Windsor (1m, good to firm), and form of the latter success has been well advertised by the second since; must be considered in current mood.
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12th

1

(11)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Metabolt

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David Loughnane

Made it two wins in a row when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in June; well beaten at Newmarket since and needs to bounce back, but not written off in view of his previous good form.

12/1

9th

1

(1)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Metabolt

10st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Hit new heights in June, battling well for narrow wins at Leicester (7f, soft) and Windsor (1m, good to firm), and form of the latter success has been well advertised by the second since; must be considered in current mood.

6/1

1st

4

(3)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Metabolt

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Won his first two last season, including this race, and has come to hand early this time too, building on a decent Chester comeback when going in on rain-softened ground last time; a 3lb rise looks fair and he's shortlisted.

9/4

Form: -04650 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently when winning twice over 7f on AW in early 2023 but ridden very patiently over 6f in recent months; on the downgrade now but too well handicapped to rule out, and it will be interesting what tactics are used on this return to 7f.
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9th

10

(13)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Tiger Crusade

8st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: David Simcock

Asserted late when winning a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in January; three solid efforts have followed and he's capable of a big run despite the widest stall.

10/1

2nd

1

(9)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Two-time course winner, including once over this trip, who has been running well this winter, most recently fourth in 6f Class 2 handicap here; down in grade, although drawn widest.

6/1

10

(1)

12th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Tiger Crusade

8st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Regained the winning thread at Wolverhampton (6f) on penultimate start; unable to follow up in another Class 4 event since and now goes back up two grades; hasn't scored at this level for two years.

10/1

Form: -12275 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 7f on Tapeta during the winter and was a very respectable fifth when back on turf at Goodwood (7f, good) in May, having been forced to wait for a gap to appear; 2lb lower here; ran well on soft ground last year; no surprise if he features.
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6th

1

(7)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Smoky Mountain

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Dual Tapeta winner who ran well from a wide stall on his Polytrack debut in August (first-time cheekpieces); not as good at Southwell last time but is back on his last winning mark and one of his wins came fresh, so the six-week break may help.

10/1

14th

9

(6)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Smoky Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Fellowes

Can race too freely and hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should, but he's on a good mark and turned in a solid effort in cheekpieces (retained) at Kempton two weeks ago; work to do with Ayr Harbour on that form though and his yard may have stronger claims with Kodi Lion.

16/1

3rd

7

(10)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Smoky Mountain

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Fellowes

in touch with leaders when on outer

10/1

8/1

Form: 703065

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Much better known as a sprinter but has form over 7f; now 3lb lower than when placed at Goodwood (6f, heavy) in May and his more recent efforts were perfectly respectable; back up in trip with William Buick up; a possible.
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14th

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Gisburn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Few chances on AW but he ran well over C&D in November off 3lb higher; returned to winning ways in a Racing League handicap at Chepstow two weeks ago (6f, good to soft); respected despite a 4lb rise and his draw in stall 1.

10/1

1st

1

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Chepstow

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hannon

He's had a mixed campaign but has shown spark on occasions and was stretched by 7f last time; now below last winning mark and he's not ruled out.

7/1

12th

3

(13)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Gisburn

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hannon

Much better known as a sprinter but has form over 7f; now 3lb lower than when placed at Goodwood (6f, heavy) in May and his more recent efforts were perfectly respectable; back up in trip with William Buick up; a possible.

8/1

Form: 325-1

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; prevailed by only a neck and did not look straightforward when odds-on winner of Windsor maiden (6f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May, but is back up in trip for today's handicap debut and could have a lot more to offer if the cheekpieces keep him focused; unraced on slow ground.
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10th

8

(12)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Ezra Cee

9st 8lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

Lightly raced 3yo; didn't need to improve to make a winning debut for Kevin Philippart de Foy in May (6f, good) but tailed off in a 7f handicap for that yard in July (pulled hard in first-time cheekpieces); encouraging debut for this yard at Newmarket 12 days ago (first run after wind surgery) but he finished behind Equiano Springs there and may do so again.

10/1

5th

11

(7)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Newmarket

Ezra Cee

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Adrian Nicholls

Lightly raced 3yo; having first run for Kevin Philippart De Foy when winning maiden at Windsor (6f, good) in May, but then folded tamely at the July meeting, since when he has changed stable again and had wind surgery; still an unknown quantity and hard to rule out off bottom weight.

14/1

13th

13

(7)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Ezra Cee

8st 10lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unexposed 3yo; prevailed by only a neck and did not look straightforward when odds-on winner of Windsor maiden (6f, good) on seasonal/stable debut in May, but is back up in trip for today's handicap debut and could have a lot more to offer if the cheekpieces keep him focused; unraced on slow ground.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £70.60
Straight Forecast £75.44
Tricast £451.60
Trifecta £467.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Metabolt

NEWMARKET:

Waiting All Night

Daily Mail:

Ezra Cee

The Times:

Zouzanna

RP RATINGS:

Final Watch

SPOTLIGHT:

Validated

POSTDATA:

Eminency

Daily Record:

Ezra Cee

Telegraph:

Zouzanna

The Guardian:

Metabolt

Daily Mirror:

Metabolt

The Star:

Waiting All Night

D Express:

Final Watch