August 03 / 16.25 Newmarket (July)

16.25

Good To Firm

Turners Park Group Ltd Handicap

  • Prize money: £9019.5
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Turners Park Group Ltd Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather:

OUR TIP

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-3251 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Failed to win in Hong Kong in 2022 or 2023 but won a 1m2f novice during his initial stint with James Fanshawe and signed off for that yard in April with a 1m4f good-ground success at Brighton (decisive); could cope with a 6lb rise if returning from a break in similar form on stable debut; cheekpieces added.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Ensured

9st 8lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Won this race off 1lb lower 12 months ago on stable debut; a market check is advised but he was tailed off on this year's two Flat starts and pulled up on his recent hurdle debut; a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

2

14th Jul 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:20 Newton Abbot

Ensured

11st 4lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Useful at around 1m4f on the Flat at his best but ran as though something was amiss on both outings in the spring and it takes a leap of faith to support him on this hurdling debut; blinkers the headgear of choice today.

6/4

11th

3

(6)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ensured

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Probably acts on Tapeta; won two 1m4f turf handicaps last April/August before his form tapered away; tailed off on reappearance four weeks ago.

25/1

100/30

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2-310

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made all in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to soft; battled) and interesting that he then ran in the London Gold Cup in which he fluffed the start and then raced freely under restraint; had a Group 2 entry back then and remains of strong interest.
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11th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

11th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

14th

6

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has looked fairly useful but his headstrong tendency has been an issue, particularly last time (well beaten; first run since being gelded); now wears tongue-tie; has the ability to figure if settling better.

10/1

Form: 241225

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Triple turf winner over 7f-1m2f; now thoroughly exposed (unlike some of today's rivals) but he's likeably consistent and versatile trip-wise these days from 1m2f to 1m4f.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

15:35 Hamilton

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Dipped into Class 5 company at Newcastle in March and won comfortably (extended 1m4f); two disappointing runs have followed and he now has a point to prove; has run well in two course visits, at least.

10/1

4th

4

(2)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Won for blinkers first being fitted and did so again for them going back on over C&D two months ago; lacked consistency in recent times and there's not much wiggle room off this mark but he's capable if on a going day.

10/1

Form: -03644 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Mark continues to fall but remains on a losing streak and again he didn't help his cause by hanging last time at York; wouldn't be the percentage call.
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4th

4

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Charging Thunder

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual hurdle winner who is 0-4 in handicaps; however, he should be on a fair mark given the level of his Flat ability and he ran quite well in a valuable Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting; player.

9/4

7th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Charging Thunder

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Had underwhelming hurdle and AW campaigns before his second of five when returned to Flat turf at Beverley (2m) 18 days ago; this demands markedly better and his 2024 and 2025 turf records aren't that persuasive.

25/1

2nd

1

(3)

15th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 32y

Class 3

16:00 Beverley

Charging Thunder

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Second to Sax Appeal over C&D and successful over 1m6f at Wolverhampton (both off 2lb higher than today) last July; it's hard to be enthused by his more recent efforts, including well held at Newcastle on Good Friday, but this is a much less competitive scenario.

4/1

10/1

Form: 53455P

Last run: 84 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
After a consistent run of AW form he didn't get much luck when fifth over C&D in May (Class 2); not sure what happened at Ascot when never travelling and pulled up; if forgiven that run then he has a fair shout.
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4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

4lb lower than when winning over this trip at Sandown (good to firm) last summer, but heavy defeats in his last four outings leave him with plenty to prove.

20/1

6th

4

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Lingfield

Youthful King

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Luke Dace

Three-time winner at 1m2f (good to firm) although that was back in 2022/23 and his last success came over 1m6f at Sandown in July; tailed off on final start last term and two runs (1m4f) this season contained little encouragement.

40/1

8th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Youthful King

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

C&D winner but he ended 2025 below par and beat one on his return from six months off in 1m4f Kempton handicap three weeks ago; needs to take a major step forward.

25/1

Form: 621

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Winning hurdler in Ireland but now doing well on the Flat and he came clear with a subsequent winner in winning a 1m2f soft-ground maiden at Pontefract; posted an RPR that suggests this mark should be okay and the longer trip almost certainly will be; has handled fast ground before; respected.
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4th

4

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 176y

Class 1

12:45 Aintree

Mighty Bandit

11st 7lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat and hurdles winner but already a far superior chaser; jumped well in front (although sometimes to the right) when completing a handicap hat-trick at Doncaster (2m, soft) six weeks ago by 17l; firmly on the up and deserves his chance in this higher grade.

9/2

1st

3

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

13:55 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 6lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdle winner but he's looking a far superior chaser; bumped into a very smart novice on his chase debut and has since won two handicaps, the latest over C&D by some 8l (soft); an 8lb rise could have been worse for one firmly on the upgrade.

7/4

1st

3

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 78y

Class 2

15:13 Doncaster

Mighty Bandit

11st 0lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Flat/hurdles winner; very solid form at Newbury (2m, good to soft) since switched to fences, finishing a good second (behind subsequent Grade 2 scorer) prior to going one better in a race that is working out nicely; may well have more to offer in this sphere and warrants major respect.

10/11

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Payout
Exacta £18.30
Straight Forecast £15.71
Trifecta £80.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Mighty Bandit

SPOTLIGHT:

Fighter Command

POSTDATA:

Charging Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Ludo's Landing

Daily Mirror:

Ensured

D Express:

Fighter Command

The Times:

Mighty Bandit

Telegraph:

Mighty Bandit

The Guardian:

Mighty Bandit

Daily Mail:

Mighty Bandit

The Sun:

Mighty Bandit

Daily Record:

Mighty Bandit

The Star:

Charging Thunder