July 20 / 16.20 Newmarket (July)

16.20

Good To Soft

Adnams Pink Gin Gallop Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Adnams Pink Gin Gallop Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.30
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 854-03 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Last summer's C&D win came off a 1lb higher mark; made a bold bid from the front at Leicester two weeks ago (7f, good); other pace to contend with in this field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

He's won over 7f but his two July course wins came over 6f; well handicapped now and although his form seems to have slacked off since he went close over this C&D in June this is his first 7f run since; not ruled out.

9/1

6th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: William Stone

Normally races over 6f/7f but has form at 1m; usually runs in Class 4; gained last three wins at the Newmarket tracks; inconsistent in 2026 but this represents a drop back in grade, off an attractive mark to boot.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Stone

Goes well on both Newmarket courses, including a win in this race on good to firm two years ago; good third over C&D last month but behind Yes I'm Mali when only sixth back here a fortnight ago.

10/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-241 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promise in novice/maiden company over further before rallying to win a C&D handicap 23 days ago (good to firm; tongue-tie added); drying ground will suit; unexposed as a sprinter.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

3rd Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:48 Kempton (AW)

Waleefy

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Had some useful handicap form over 6f and 7f last year, winning twice and running well at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last August when rated 4lb higher; not found his best form this season and now returns to AW with cheekpieces enlisted; revival possible.

8/1

5th

4

(5)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:23 Redcar

Waleefy

9st 13lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Two wins during a progressive 3yo campaign but he's been well held as favourite in his two runs (6f/7f) this season; has bit to prove but he's edging back down the weights and this new trip looks worth exploring.

3/1

4

(4)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:05 Newmarket

Waleefy

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Disappointing favourite at Goodwood on reappearance but perhaps the track and the drop back to 6f were against him; progressive in handicaps last season and this lightly raced 4yo could still have more to offer for a top trainer who has won two of the last four runnings of this race.

11/4

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 79-006

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won the Norfolk Stakes as a 2yo but not much since and he comes here with his handicap mark in freefall; too much to prove for now.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on

5/1

14/1

Form: 2-1263 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Progress has stalled the last twice and the cheekpieces will need to give her a major lift if she's to come out on top in this field.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

War Bride

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Amy Murphy

Good record in AW sprints and she recorded a personal best with a front-running win at Yarmouth three weeks ago (6f, good to firm; well backed); 3lb rise to deal with but she's back against her own sex and can't be ignored.

9/2

1st

8

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Yarmouth

War Bride

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Amy Murphy

made all, going easily 2f out, ridden 1f out, ran on well inside final furlong, edged right final 110yds, always doing enough

10/1

2nd

5

(1)

28th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

War Bride

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Amy Murphy

Has a very consistent record (2212) in 6f AW contests, runner-up here the final time; best turf effort when second at Windsor (6f) this month; holds solid claims back in this sphere.

5/1

5/1

Form: 93-802 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Excellent record on the two Newmarket courses, including a win in the corresponding race 12 months ago off this very mark; no sign of his powers waning when a fine second at Haydock 16 days ago (6f, good); drying ground in his favour and he's a strong contender.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

OUR TIP

Form: 494-03 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well treated on last season's best and there were more promising signs on his second run back from wind surgery when a close third of five at Bath 17 days ago (5.5f, firm); not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(7)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

14:38 Nottingham

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

4-29 on turf and although he hasn't won on genuine soft ground he again showed he acts on it when second at Bath (5.7f) latest; each-way player.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

16:10 Bath

Faro De San Juan

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Dylan Cunha

Has patchy record but he won on fast ground at Windsor (5f) in July and was beaten less than 2l on soft at Redcar (fourth of 11) last time; seems tactically versatile and he's not ruled out on this drop back on grade.

13/2

7

(10)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Faro De San Juan

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Dylan Cunha

Dropped away in the final furlong in the race won Our Absent Friends at Ripon last week; Paul Mulrennan is a good booking (close fourth on him at Newmarket 11 months ago) but others appeal more.

10/1

Form: 451314 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Soft ground wouldn't have been ideal for her at Doncaster nine days ago and she ran quite well with that in mind; 4lb higher today but the drying conditions are in her favour and foolish to assume she won't maintain her improvement.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hurt You Never

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes.

16/1

7th

2

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Adrian Nicholls

Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark.

5/2

2nd

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:10 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner down the years, including over C&D last summer, who's regressed sharply in recent times; a few years since she ran at this low a level and that should help, but it will largely hinge on how she responds to wearing headgear for the first time.

5/1

Form: 8-4444 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Four runs this year and four fourth places, latterly at Salisbury 24 days ago (5f, good to firm); likely to give his running but his losing run is gathering some steam.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

19:15 Brighton

Ancient Times

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

Won for a second time at Epsom (6f) before a near miss over 5f at Doncaster (off this mark); faced a stiffer task here last time when never in with a shout.

7/1

9th

9

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 4

16:00 Brighton

Ancient Times

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Made it 2-3 round Epsom off a 3lb lower mark a month ago and ran to a similar level in defeat last time; might have been better drawn for one happiest on the sharp end but has tended to be reliable once striking form in the past; should go well again.

12/1

2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Ancient Times

10st 0lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.

11/4

Form: 288690 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Began the year with two good runs on AW but he's gone the wrong way since and a change of headgear is now reached for.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

9th

9

(2)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Epic Express

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Chris Dwyer

Still below his winning C&D mark in March despite 6f Chelmsford success last month; should be all the better for the return to 6f after failing to find much over 7f last month but this looks tough.

8/1

8th

6

(9)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Epic Express

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Chris Dwyer

Dual 6f course winner (has won at up to 1m), including when keeping on well latest, on his first start since wind surgery; up 3lb for that but he still looks feasibly treated; contender.

7/2

Form: 63-41 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Another unexposed 3yo who comes here on the back of a handicap debut success, in his case over this trip at Lingfield (good to firm) six weeks ago; up 7lb but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(5)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Pontefract

Formidable Force

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

awkward start, towards rear

5/2

5

(9)

20th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Formidable Force

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

Another unexposed 3yo who comes here on the back of a handicap debut success, in his case over this trip at Lingfield (good to firm) six weeks ago; up 7lb but unlikely he's reached his ceiling just yet.

7/2

1st

4

(9)

8th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Formidable Force

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

in rear, headway and in touch with leaders halfway

2/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.40
Straight Forecast £17.61
Tricast £118.76
Trifecta £253.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Waleefy

TOPSPEED:

Ancient Times

The Times:

Formidable Force

SPOTLIGHT:

Equiano Springs

Telegraph:

Waleefy

Daily Mirror:

Waleefy

The Sun:

Waleefy

Daily Record:

Waleefy

The Guardian:

Formidable Force

D Express:

Formidable Force

POSTDATA:

Ancient Times

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

The Star:

Ancient Times

Daily Mail:

Equiano Springs