July 19 / 19.35 Newmarket (July)

19.35

Good To Soft

My Pension Expert Handicap

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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My Pension Expert Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 903158 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Couple of expensive defeats since his Windsor success, pulling hard both times and hanging right at Chelmsford latest; handicapped to win again when things pan out but he'll want to settle better early from an outside stall.
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1st

1

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:33 Newmarket (July)

Rocking Ends

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tom Clover

He's on a hat-trick in this race and followed last year's win by also scoring at Windsor and Yarmouth (all 5f on good to firm in cheekpieces) in August; no wins since but he didn't get much cover when midfield over C&D one week ago and his race record means he can't be discounted; also ran well sole previous go in a visor.

11/4

7th

7

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Rocking Ends

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tom Clover

C&D record reads 131, the defeat coming behind Emperor Spirit in this race last year; 5lb lower than for his last win and although he's yet to really shine this year, the booking of Oisin Murphy is notable; contender with frequent cheekpieces now discarded.

11/2

5th

1

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

14:40 Yarmouth

Rocking Ends

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

C&D win last August came off a 3lb higher mark; encouraging reappearance here five weeks ago and today's ground will be more suitable; solid claims dropped into a Class 4.

11/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 595804 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Useful early 2yo who's proving difficult to place this time round; the handicapper's easing off now but he may need more help yet, going in cheekpieces for a second time instead of blinkers.
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6th

4

(7)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:10 Yarmouth

Myconian

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

Inconsistent this year but is well handicapped on best sprinting form, including a 2yo Listed win; possibilities provided he stays this new trip.

12/1

7th

3

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Myconian

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Amy Murphy

raced in second, ridden over 1f out

20/1

14th

7

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:25 Doncaster

Myconian

9st 10lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Second at Newmarket in July (5f, good) but he failed to back it up at Newbury last time (stumbled leaving the stalls); has more to prove at 6f and a change of headgear isn't enough to tempt.

33/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 192493 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Wins have come round easy courses, mainly Windsor, latterly off 5lb lower in the spring; is enjoying a good season but is weighted to his best and this looks a better race than Nottingham last time.
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3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mike Murphy

Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return.

12/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

His last win was in April 2024, which is probably the bottom line; three wins and five seconds from 12 races at Windsor also catches the eye but he was a soundly beaten last at Leicester on reappearance three weeks ago.

20/1

9th

1

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Leicester

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

Acts on good to firm and soft; his last win was in April 2024 but he was much better than this level in his time and he ran several good races at Brighton (5.3f) last season; returns after 235 days off but he needs a close look for in-form yard.

11/4

OUR TIP

7/1

Form: -67526 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who's done a lot of his winning at this time of year and is as good as ever aged eight; is a dual course winner who arrives in good form too but there's little margin for error off this mark (never won off quite this high).
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6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

6th

4

(4)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Abate

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

11-time turf winner who won by 4l at Lingfied in July but he's been a long way below that form in three subsequent runs; this return to 6f is no problem but he needs a major revival on belated Tapeta debut; blinkers reapplied.

14/1

8th

10

(1)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Abate

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

Ran away with a turf handicap here (5f, good to soft; blinkered first time) in July; two heavy defeats have followed and this looks a warm race in which to try and bounce back; no accessories this time.

25/1

Form: 271-06 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Underwent wind/gelding operations after joining from William Haggas and has finished well held in a couple of competitive handicaps for his new yard; will need another decent step forward if he's to take this.
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1st

7

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Cover Point

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Came good for Julie Camacho with narrow turf win in first-time cheekpieces this summer and did well to finish fourth on last month's AW debut at Lingfield (first-time visor), having started slowly; remains unexposed on artificial surfaces; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Cover Point

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

Form: -77117 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Well suited by stiff tracks and will be happier here than at Chester last time, when said to have hung right; whether he's up to winning again off a career-high mark (4lb higher than when going in at Salisbury last month) is the question.
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8th

10

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Regal Envoy

9st 3lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

The winner of 14 of his 48 starts, including two 5f handicaps this season; dropped away when seventh to King Of Light over 6f at Windsor 12 days ago; others look better handicapped.

16/1

7th

5

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:00 Windsor

Regal Envoy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Course specialist; in prime form, having won at Bath before suffering a luckless run on this track, then a convincing winner here (also 5f, good to soft; acts well on good to firm) since; that trip seems to suit best though and he has more to prove off 6lb higher in a better race.

100/30

1st

4

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 2

19:39 Windsor

Regal Envoy

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Useful strike-rate and 4-6 over 5f for Oisin Murphy; can lead; versatile regarding tracks but he won his first two C&D starts (including this race when 3lb higher) and gave the principals too much rope back here in May, albeit he still found only an improved one too good; best form on good or quicker ground and rarely asked to tackle slower surfaces.

3/1

Form: 132 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Backward step when turned over at a very short price last time (AW; winner since gone close in a handicap); she's the least exposed of these, however, and looks to start handicap life on a workable mark.
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6th

4

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:35 Sandown

Capo Vaticano

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Debut winner on the AW; beaten 4l and 3l in her two handicaps (5f, good) and slow starts didn't help; more to prove than some.

9/2

6th

6

(2)

31st Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Chester

Capo Vaticano

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Below par the last twice and from stall two she could do with breaking better than on last month's handicap debut at Newmarket; however, she showed speed and promise in the spring on her first two starts (5f, AW/good to soft) and judged on that evidence she could be on a handy mark.

11/2

7th

9

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Capo Vaticano

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

dwelt start, in rear

7/2

8th
10 (3)
Sankari

33/1

Form: 34-080 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Dual winner last year who's struggled badly following wind surgery this time round; sold for 2,400gns this month; has it all to prove for his new yard.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sankari

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/4

1st

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

He'd been quiet in 2024 but he attracted support dropped into a Class 6 at Chelmsford ten days ago and duly ran better, third of 11 (cheekpieces first time) from a wide stall; high on the list.

9/4

3rd

4

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

prominent, challenging when hung left 1f out, kept on

14/1

Form: 111-19 D BF

Last run: 181 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran up a four-timer on the AW last autumn/winter, going 19lb up the weights; now needs to transfer the improvement back to turf, plus a bit, on his return from a six-month break.
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2nd

7

(4)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Diomed Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Chris Gordon

6-35 for Stuart Williams but 0-11 on turf and, despite a falling mark, that's the obvious concern on this first start for new connections.

20/1

6th

7

(7)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

16:00 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Stuart Williams

Third, beaten 1.25l by Over Spiced, in a C&D handicap three weeks ago; that represented his best turf result but this race will demand an even bigger effort.

9/1

3rd

6

(3)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:25 Bath

Diomed Spirit

8st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Stuart Williams

Big chance on his AW form but he has finished out of the placings in all nine turf runs; BHA mark is 15lb lower on turf but he's likely to remain vulnerable.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £137.90
Straight Forecast £118.56
Tricast £663.12
Trifecta £634.10

Selections

The Guardian:

Antiphon

SPOTLIGHT:

Capo Vaticano

RP RATINGS:

Rocking Ends

Telegraph:

Cover Point

NEWMARKET:

Diomed Spirit

POSTDATA:

Regal Envoy

Daily Mail:

Capo Vaticano

Daily Record:

Capo Vaticano

The Star:

Cover Point

TOPSPEED:

Rocking Ends

The Times:

Rocking Ends

D Express:

Antiphon

Daily Mirror:

Antiphon

The Sun:

Antiphon