July 20 / 17.30 Newmarket (July)

17.30

Good To Soft

Adnams Longshore Vodka Handicap

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Adnams Longshore Vodka Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 614522 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
4yo who was tackling turf for the first time when just edged out at Newbury (7f, good) 37 days ago; a 2lb nudge is unlikely to prevent another prominent showing with Buick taking over in the saddle now.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

9

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Two-time C&D winner; returns from a five-month break on a competitive mark but may come on for the run.

16/1

7th

10

(2)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Metaverse

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Has shown most of his AW form at Kempton but ran creditably at Southwell most recently; makes Wolverhampton debut with a tongue-tie replacing usual hood; brings uncertainty.

10/1

3rd

4

(1)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Ended 2025 with two good placed efforts at Kempton; not at the same level at Lingfield last month and he has a bit more to prove on Tapteta.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 1431-9 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a largely progressive 3yo campaign, including a C&D success on good; may have needed last month's C&D reappearance but it was a still a little alarming to see him back out of things so quickly.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(6)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:55 Goodwood

Ararat

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Won twice on AW (6f) for Robert Cowell last autumn and he is thrown in on that form; not at his best for new yard this year and hopes rest on the return to sprinting reviving his fortunes.

25/1

6th

5

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

Ararat

9st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

0-7 for new stable this season; outran 28-1 odds when placed at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in June and is now 4lb below that mark but his more recent efforts have been underwhelming; others preferred.

25/1

5th

1

(8)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:30 Windsor

Ararat

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

All five wins have been for previous trainers over 6f/7f; his two runs over 1m have not proved his stamina for the distance, but this does represent a class drop so all is not lost.

20/1

Form: 79-960 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Rowley course handicap on good last May but has rarely come close to that level since, including over this C&D last month; on his lowest ever mark in Britain but others are still preferred.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1

(12)

18th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Lord Rapscallion

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Stuart Williams

Retains plenty of gusto aged nine and scored in big field at Chelmsford most recently, completing an AW hat-trick; successful (off just 1lb lower) in this race two years ago; likely player.

9/1

1st

5

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lord Rapscallion

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, raced wide, in touch with leaders, headway when ridden over 1f out, led inside final 110yds, stayed on

10/1

Form: 94-406 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Four wins over 6f/7f for Roger Varian and made an encouraging start for his new yard when staying on for fourth over an inadequate 5f on the Rowley course here in May; hasn't built on that in two outings over 6f since but he's starting to look dangerously well handicapped.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

16

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Lir Speciale

8st 13lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Brian Ellison

First reserve; only 7s when beaten 8l behind Orandi over 1m here on Tuesday, weakening up the hill; good record over this trip, though, and ground-versatile, so not one to dismiss.

7th

15

(11)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 123y

18:45 Galway

Lir Speciale

8st 12lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Brian Ellison

Ended 2025 with a pair of heavy-ground wins at Doncaster (7f); useful form in defeat this year, in the frame in competitive York handicaps (good ground) on consecutive days last month; another good run when fifth of 17 on quick going at the same venue last time; ground-versatile, trip a worry.

14/1

5th

10

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Lir Speciale

9st 1lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Ended 2025 with a pair of heavy-ground wins at Doncaster (7f); better form in defeat this year, placed in good C&D handicaps (good ground) in consecutive days last month; has won on fast ground and his connections took this race in 2024; needs serious consideration.

6/1

Form: -13514 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Consistent front-runner whose attitude again won the day from stall 1 at Chester (7f, good) last month; respectable fourth of nine at Doncaster (7f, soft) since and has a much more solid recent profile than the majority of these.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:12 Newcastle (AW)

Outrun The Storm

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

No win since June 2024; now two grades and 14lb lower; placed at Redcar (7f, good) in October but disappointing since, including in cheekpieces at Southwell (7f) five weeks ago; headgear is tweaked again (visor) seeking the solution.

12/1

12th

3

(7)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Outrun The Storm

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Record of 5-37 on turf and 2-15 on AW; folded tamely returned to this sphere last time but has a good chance off current mark provided he rebounds in first-time headgear.

11/1

1

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Redcar

Outrun The Storm

10st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

It's now 12 runs since his last victory and he came in just ninth in 7f Leicester handicap ten days ago; others appeal more.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 00-867 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Completed a double when winning over C&D (good) last June but has found life a lot harder since; back to only 1lb above last year's winning mark but it's not enough to tempt; wears a first-time hood.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Havana Blue

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but he's finished runner-up on his last three outings, including when dropped back to 6f here (good to firm) last Friday; races from the same mark and this previous course winner looks sure to be involved.

3/1

2nd

1

(10)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Havana Blue

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Julie Camacho

Campaigned mostly over 7f; on a two-year losing spell but his turn looks near, having finished second at Ascot (good to firm) the last twice; successful on both Newmarket tracks and the way he races suggests this drop back to 6f is worth exploring; respected.

11/4

10/1

Form: /1-007

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo; won 6f AW event on sole start last year but down the field in three 6f Class 2 handicaps on turf since returning from another absence; takes a drop in grade now but has too much to prove now tackling 7f for the first time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.

5/1

2

(11)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jack Morland

Regressive 5yo but he is a C&D winner who hasn't run badly on his last two starts; this is a slight ease in grade and Billy Loughnane takes over in the saddle; each-way chance.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Wallop

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Jack Morland

Unable to justify good market support on stable debut in August but kept on well to snatch second (no threat to winner) at Kempton (6f; first-time tongue-tie) eight days ago and remains very well handicapped on old form.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.80
Straight Forecast £18.13
Tricast £163.01
Trifecta £148.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Metaverse

SPOTLIGHT:

Lir Speciale

TOPSPEED:

Outrun The Storm

The Star:

Ararat

Telegraph:

Wallop

The Times:

Metaverse

Daily Mail:

Metaverse

D Express:

Metaverse

Daily Mirror:

Metaverse

The Sun:

Metaverse

NEWMARKET:

Lir Speciale

The Guardian:

Lir Speciale

POSTDATA:

Outrun The Storm

Daily Record:

Outrun The Storm