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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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

6th

2

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Lingfield (AW)

Metaverse

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

Scored at Kempton (7f) in April and right back on song of late, edged out only very late on when runner-up in similar event there last month; must enter calculations despite a 2lb weights rise.

5/1

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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13th

16

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Ararat

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

8lb below his last winning mark and ran respectably when third at Newbury 18 days ago, finishing one place behind Documenting; more appealing than some.

12/1

3rd

5

(4)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Ararat

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

7lb below his last winning mark and didn't run badly when fourth of seven on his third start for the yard at Salisbury (7f, good) nine days ago, but he gave plenty of trouble beforehand; others preferred.

16/1

4th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:44 Salisbury

Ararat

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Rachel Cook & John Bridger

Completed an AW double last autumn but not in the same form since, latterly back on turf for new stable; hasn't scored in this sphere since 2023 and can be opposed.

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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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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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

4th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Lir Speciale

9st 6lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

There's a suspicion he might ideally need slow ground to produce his best form at 7f, especially here, but he began this season in good form (1m/7.5f, good to soft/good) and there was some mitigation when down the field at Newbury on penultimate start (1m, good; denied clear run); went close over C&D (good) on Friday; not ruled out.

10/1

2nd

2

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 York

Lir Speciale

10st 0lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

Ended his 2025 campaign with a heavy-ground 7f double at Doncaster; started this season with good thirds at Doncaster (22-runner Spring Mile; good to soft) and Chester (7.6f, good) but needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Newbury last time; any easing of the ground would be in his favour; connections have tasted recent success in this.

11/1

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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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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2nd

3

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Havana Blue

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at around 7f on good or good to firm ground; possibly unsuited by 1m on soft at Goodwood last time; 7lb below last winning mark and could be dangerous under optimum conditions.

9/1

4th

5

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Havana Blue

10st 10lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: Julie Camacho

All three wins at about 7f on good and good to firm; has more to prove at 1m but previous handicap attempts at the trip were in better company than this and it's likely he will stay this far round here; can go well following a creditable show at Beverley recently; Lewis Kent 2-2 for yard.

11/2

5th

7

(8)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Havana Blue

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

C&D winner; back from five months off with respectable sixth of ten in 7f Haydock handicap three weeks ago; can build on it from an easing mark.

11/1

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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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