August 16 / 20.00 Newmarket (July)

20.00

Good To Firm

Jenningsbet Bishop’s Stortford Handicap

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Jenningsbet Bishop’s Stortford Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 686451 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Took advantage of a sliding mark when overcoming rearing at the start over C&D last Friday; will be 2lb lower than under the penalty from tomorrow but boasts a decent record at both Newmarket courses and holds leading claims.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

His last three wins have been over C&D and latest was in a Class 4 on good to firm 13 days ago; that was a narrow success but he finished well to beat the favourite and is only 2lb higher here; respected.

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 580303 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Much better off a career-low mark last time, despite pulling hard; not the most consistent these days but perhaps the drop to a stiff 6f will do the trick (first run in a sprint in a little over two years).
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6

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Royal Musketeer

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark.

16/1

10th

7

(13)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Royal Musketeer

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He is on a competitive mark and has a course win on his record (7f); not beaten far at Newmarket this month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; wide draw but he's not ruled out.

5/1

2

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Royal Musketeer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice placed on the two courses here before his effort petered out tamely at Haydock two weeks ago; returning here has to rate a positive, as might the addition of cheekpieces.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 232213 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three defeats at short prices before winning a poor Ffos Las maiden at 1-20 last month; was again inclined to pull hard on her handicap debut a fortnight ago and needs to settle better in the first-time tongue-tie.
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2nd

4

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Consistent filly who went close last week at Bath off this mark and all ground comes alike; hard to knock.

5/2

2nd

4

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Leicester

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Consistent filly who went close last week at Bath off this mark and all ground comes alike; hard to knock.

5/2

3

(10)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Asinara

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

C&D winner on good ground two runs back (off 5lb lower) and then placed here on heavy; consistent filly who appeals more than most.

100/30

Form: 782416 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Consistent since the tongue-tie went on and Sunday's Leicester effort was a bit better than it looked in a race not run to suit; had previously beaten a couple of subsequent winners at the same course and tackles a similarly stiff, undulating 6f here; player.
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11th

10

(11)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

High Violet

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: David Loughnane

Things didn't go her way over 7f at Newcastle last time but she remains 4lb above the mark she defied over this trip at Leicester in June; others are more obvious.

16/1

9th

2

(10)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

High Violet

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

Didn't convince with her stamina in one attempt over this trip in April; had been in good form this summer prior to a blip at Yarmouth latest; others may have greater stamina reserves.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

18th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:00 Yarmouth

High Violet

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Hold-up filly who won at Leicester in July and ran to a similar level when a close fourth at Newmarket last time (despite saddle slipping); one to consider.

4/1

8/1

Form: 705622

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Mixed bag to date, mainly on the AW, and has missed the break a few times; the step back up to 6f should suit, though, and she may yet be capable of better (just her third run on turf tonight).
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1st

6

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Court Drive

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gay Kelleway

Not at best on last couple of AW starts but now only 1lb higher than for soft-ground C&D win in June and will warrant serious consideration if there's significant rain.

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Court Drive

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Gay Kelleway

Made the most of a reduced mark when regaining winning form at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in June and possible to make excuses for her two subsequent defeats; capable of playing a part in the returning blinkers if they go a good pace.

6/1

4th

6

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Court Drive

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Gay Kelleway

Scored off reduced mark at Yarmouth (6f, soft) last month and also ran well when third at Newmarket (5f, good) ten days later; suited by his C&D and can make her presence felt again.

5/1

10/1

Form: 949124 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Wins have come at Wolverhampton and he's effectively 3lb higher tonight than when below par in 0-55 company last time; lacks consistency now and is some way down the pecking order.
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3rd

9

(3)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

My Boy Jack

9st 0lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Poor strike-rate, including 0-27 on turf; would need a major pace collapse to win over this trip.

12/1

12th

16

(1)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:50 Brighton

My Boy Jack

8st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Poor strike-rate, including 0-26 on turf; unlikely to be righting that wrong from 5lb out of the weights.

40/1

4th

9

(7)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Pontefract

My Boy Jack

9st 3lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

0-26 on turf and, while he is likely to give his running, he remains opposable for win purposes.

16/1

25/1

Form: -08088

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Useful 2yo who's proved hard to place; has come 18lb down the weights this season but continues to struggle, including in two runs for his current yard, latterly when just behind Alafdhal over C&D two weeks ago.
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1st

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sankari

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/4

1st

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

He'd been quiet in 2024 but he attracted support dropped into a Class 6 at Chelmsford ten days ago and duly ran better, third of 11 (cheekpieces first time) from a wide stall; high on the list.

9/4

3rd

4

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

prominent, challenging when hung left 1f out, kept on

14/1

Form: 464544

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has gone the wrong way since joining from George Scott, running poorly (and being inclined to hang) in cheekpieces the past twice; is still to convince on the stamina front over 6f and this stiff course will test him.
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6th

6

(5)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 5lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

midfield

14/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newmarket (July)

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

in touch with leaders, midfield halfway

20/1

4th

2

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Lieutenant Rascal

9st 7lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

6/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 321507 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Done most winning on the AW and is best suited by soft ground on turf; didn't offer much back from a three-month break a fortnight ago and is high in the weights currently.
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7th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alafdhal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Phil McEntee

Stable stalwart with 13 wins; not the force of old and contests his first classified; can't discount but likely to find one or two too good.

7/2

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:40 Yarmouth

Alafdhal

11st 0lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Phil McEntee

Both wins on turf have been on ground slower than good and his last four wins have been on the AW; beat only one rival home at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago and now drops back in trip with promising amateur Henry Callan taking over in the saddle; visor back on.

16/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Newmarket (July)

Alafdhal

8st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: Phil McEntee

Solid strike-rate on AW but not so good on turf and latest sixth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) will need improving on; nothing wrong with this mark, though.

16/1

Form: 103427 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Soon on the back foot for his new yard down to 5f here a fortnight ago, having been picked up for 12,000gns last month; should do better but has done most racing in lesser company and remains on a career-high mark.
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7th

5

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins for previous yard; largely unconvincing form for current stable and chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear.

10/1

7th

5

11th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

12:52 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 9lb

T: Stuart Williams

Three wins for previous yard; largely unconvincing form for current stable and chance depends on how well he reacts to new headgear.

10/1

6th

8

(8)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Captain Dandy

9st 3lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

took keen hold, led

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £13.47
Tricast £34.06
Trifecta £46.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Asinara

NEWMARKET:

Spring Bloom

SPOTLIGHT:

High Violet

POSTDATA:

Royal Musketeer

D Express:

Lieutenant Rascal

Telegraph:

High Violet

The Times:

Asinara

Daily Mail:

Asinara

Daily Mirror:

Asinara

The Sun:

Asinara

The Guardian:

Royal Musketeer

The Star:

Spring Bloom

Daily Record:

Spring Bloom