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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Rocking Ends

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tom Clover

With this visor back on he won at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month, landing that handicap for the third year in succession; not beaten far when fifth of 13 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) since but he's never won off a mark this high and there's a suspicion he'll again be vulnerable.

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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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Antiphon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Nothing like the force of old but rediscovered some form and ran well from the front when close third in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if in similar mood again here.

9/2

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Regal Envoy

10st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Has added to his impressive tally with two further 5f wins this season but recent defeats suggest he's gone off the boil somewhat; dropped 2lb since last run but may need some more assistance from the handicapper.

20/1

12th

9

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Regal Envoy

9st 1lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: William Knight

Has added to his impressive tally with two further 5f wins this season but recent defeats suggest others might be on kinder marks.

50/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Had a bit in hand when winning over C&D last month and was caught on the line over 6f here nine days ago (off this 3lb higher mark); has to go well again.

5/4

2nd

9

(6)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Chris Gordon

Not been with Chris Gordon for long and he has run two good races for the yard, finishing second at Windsor before getting the better of Washington Heir over 5.3f here 16 days ago; whether he can prove quite so effective over 6f remains to be seen.

12/1

1st

2

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

14:30 Brighton

Diomed Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

All six wins for Stuart Williams came on the AW and he's never been as good on turf; handicapped accordingly and this is easier again for his new yard but he ran below par in one previous start here.

9/4

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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