July 20 / 18.00 Newmarket (July)

18.00

Good To Soft

Lettergold Handicap

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Lettergold Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 134322 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
AW maiden winner over 6f in February and solid form in defeat in handicaps since, including narrowly denied by Treasure Time (ran well in a competitive July meeting handicap last week) over 7f here (good to firm) last month; filled the runner-up spot again in a useful 3yo handicap at Chester (7f, good) since and a bold showing is likely if seeing out the longer trip.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Jungle Mac

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

midfield

16/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: -29311 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Ready winner over C&D (good to firm) last month and underlined he's in the form of his life when defying a 6lb rise at Chelmsford (1m again) 13 days ago; another career best will be needed up a further 5lb but he can't be ruled out in his current mood.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(2)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Red Hat Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Has not run badly in two starts back from around 18 months off but has never been quite this far before; goes in first-time cheekpieces (worn a hood twice before) back from ten weeks off.

10/1

7th

7

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:25 Lingfield (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

C&D winner; made good progress in 2024 and he made a satisfactory return from a lengthy absence at Southwell three weeks ago; dropped 2lb and could take a step forward this time.

11/1

5th

1

(6)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Red Hat Eagle

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: William Knight

Triple AW winner who was placed off 3lb higher at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October 2024 but he's been on the sidelines since; bit to prove after a long absence but he was progressive during his last campaign and he needs checking in market.

12/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 220805 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good) off 3lb higher last July; runner-up in Class 2 handicaps at Craven and Guineas meetings this spring; not so good since but mostly in top-end handicaps and he's a potential class act in this lower grade.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

5th

23

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has run well in this race previously and won two in a row on the other Newmarket course in July; however, he's finished no better than fifth across his last five outings and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: -60574 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick at the end of last summer but this year's efforts were no more than respectable and he remains 3lb above his last successful mark; drying ground may also count against him (turf wins on soft/heavy).
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

1

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

City Of York

9st 12lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: David Simcock

Over two years since his last win and his latest 1m run here was a poor one; better expected now dropping into Class 6 company though.

10/1

Form: 4-2323 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite on a few occasions but he was clear of the rest when second to a Haggas improver over C&D (good) last month; respectable third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) a week later; races off 3lb higher this evening but still respected up against largely older and more exposed opponents.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Berkshire Nugget

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, switched to centre and ridden over 1f out

14/1

8th

13

(12)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Berkshire Nugget

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Took advantage of a good opportunity in weak 7f maiden at Brighton (with cheekpieces applied) last month; has frame possibilities on the pick of his handicap form.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 112-20 C

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Good second on Nottingham reappearance (1m, good) and it's easy to put a line through his subsequent run at Epsom as he endured a nightmare passage; not discounted.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:50 Newmarket

I Still Have Faith

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On a long losing run but he's twice gone close on AW this year (7f/1m) and fared best of the eight-strong centre group when fifth of 13 here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago; might not be far away.

8/1

5th

9

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

I Still Have Faith

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

On a lengthy losing run but he's knocking firmly at the door, just edged out in a first-time tongue-strap at Lingfield (1m) four weeks ago; goes well at Newmarket and makes plenty of each-way appeal.

14/1

2nd

9

(1)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 3

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

I Still Have Faith

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

From a wide draw he did plenty of early running to get his position at Wolverhampton (7f) two weeks ago and that softened him up in the finish; without a win since 2023, but well drawn, stays this far and a tongue-tie is added.

12/1

Form: 4-4130

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bolted up at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in March but remote third at Pontefract (1m4f, heavy) next time and struggled over hurdles before trailing throughout dropped to 1m at Kempton 16 days ago; easy to look elsewhere.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:55 Bath

Throne Hall

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back races at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but he's been generally disappointing since; on dangerous mark on this step back up in trip but needs to turn things around; tongue-tie added.

9/2

6th

4

(6)

9th Sep 2025

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 6

14:10 Catterick

Throne Hall

10st 7lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won back-to-back at Musselburgh (2m) and Les Landes (1m5f) in April but has been below par of late; paid the price for doing too much too soon when a weakening fifth to Stellarmasterpiece (1m4f, here; beaten 2l) on penultimate start; easing mark helpful.

11/2

6

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Throne Hall

10st 4lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Made all when winning in a small field at Musselburgh in April (2m, good) and he followed up in Jersey 19 days later; poor run at Doncaster last month but he bounced back with a solid effort at Catterick last week (1m4f, good to firm); shouldn't be far away.

7/1

Form: 7-6241 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Generally consistent sort who notched a first turf success in amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) five weeks ago; up to a mark in the 80s for the first time but he ought to remain competitive.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(8)

17th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

Has patchy profile but he put in a dominant display at Kempton (1m) in October and he had some traffic issues in the closing stages when a respectable sixth over C&D last time; still looks on a workable mark and it wouldn't be a surprise if he made a bold bid.

9/2

1

(5)

13th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Kempton (AW)

Double Time

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Tim Vaughan

C&D winner; off the mark for this yard when beating 12 rivals at Windsor in July (1m, soft); not so good in Doncaster classified event four weeks ago but this return to Class 6 will help and he has the ability to feature.

14/1

4

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:35 Doncaster

Double Time

11st 7lb

J: Alan Johns

T: Tim Vaughan

These terms don't appear that favourable at face value but he returned to winning ways in a 1m handicap at Windsor (soft; second run in this headgear combination) and he was worthy of a much higher mark last year; considered.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.00
Straight Forecast £18.68
Tricast £48.49
Trifecta £78.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dutch Decoy

TOPSPEED:

Berkshire Nugget

NEWMARKET:

Red Hat Eagle

Telegraph:

Jungle Mac

The Guardian:

Double Time

POSTDATA:

Berkshire Nugget

D Express:

Berkshire Nugget

Daily Record:

Jungle Mac

The Times:

Red Hat Eagle

Daily Mirror:

Red Hat Eagle

The Sun:

Double Time

RP RATINGS:

Dutch Decoy

Daily Mail:

Dutch Decoy

The Star:

Dutch Decoy