September 21 / 14.45 Newmarket

14.45

Good

Turners Handicap

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Turners Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 149327 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good ground) in the spring and has maintained a consistent run of form since, not disgraced considered hampered when seventh of 14 at Southwell three weeks ago; each-way possibilities.
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7th

1

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:22 Leicester

Brunel Nation

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Winless since 2024 and he beat only two home in a 7f Lingfield handicap 17 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

7/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 0-3015 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
2-2 on the July course here, latest win in clearcut style off 7lb lower; failed to repeat the form at Newbury 16 days ago and remains on a career-high mark, so another personal best is required; stablemate of Kracking.
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1st

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All three wins on turf have been achieved on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in two comeback outings in recent months but eased 3lb and capable of bouncing back to form to a form with a bang.

9/2

4th

10

(11)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Wheres Freddy

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Stuart Williams

All three wins on turf have been on the Newmarket July course (7f/1m) but he has been placed in two of his three starts over this C&D, including on soft; never featured on his reappearance 25 days ago and needs to build on that.

16/1

10th

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Inconsistent last term but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last June and he kept on well for third over 7f here (good) in September; possible player if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

16/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.80

Form: -26261 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Going the right way and edged out Sea Regal (due to run in 2.10 race) at Sandown (1m, good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise is manageable and he shouldn't be inconvenienced by the return to 7f; commands respect.
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1st

11

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

King Of Charm

9st 1lb

J: Alice Bond

T: Martin Dunne

Endured a fair spell in the doldrums until cheekpieces woke him up when chasing home Siam Fox at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; very well handicapped if that signals a revival in his fortunes.

6/1

2nd

2

(1)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

King Of Charm

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he's struggled in both runs this year; mark continues to fall but he needs a needs a big turnaround in first-time cheekpieces.

6/1

6th

7

(7)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

King Of Charm

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Martin Dunne

Thrown in on his 3yo form but 2025 was disappointing and he finished tailed off at Lingfield (1m2f) in January; tongue-tie absent today.

20/1

7/1

Form: 439494

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on best efforts for Henry Candy and he looked to be building up to something when fourth of seven at Ascot on just second start for current yard; his C&D fourth in May (good ground) off 8lb higher is a solid piece of form; might be the answer.
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6th

8

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Be Frank

10st 9lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

A fair and largely reliable 7f winner in 2025; has his first run for nine months here but he has won off a break so is no forlorn hope.

20/1

Form: 054526 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Might have won at Newbury (7f, good) in August with a clear run, but then didn't give his running when second favourite at Sandown; has a chance if on a going day but has far more miles on the clock than most of these.
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5

(13)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Lyndon B

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Ended a losing run at Windsor in June but only five ran there and he has finished down the field in three runs since; looks vulnerable once again.

33/1

4

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:34 Windsor

Lyndon B

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Only beat four rivals for his 1m win here in June and was pretty much last in his two races on either side of that; again beat just the one home here 16 days ago.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Lyndon B

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Snapped a losing run when beating four rivals over C&D (good to firm) in June but he's not easy predict and was last of 13 at Chepstow two weeks ago; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached.

8/1

Form: 821522 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Holding his form well, runner-up over this trip at Epsom and Thirsk on his last two outings, and ought to be in the thick of things again.
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4th

6

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Bell Shot

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 2lb higher; respectable third of ten over 7f at Epsom (good) 17 days ago; successful on his previous outing over C&D; this prominent racer is capable of making a bold bid.

7/2

3rd

2

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Bell Shot

10st 0lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell off 1lb higher; also good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap in May and better than eighth of 11 might suggest at Beverley ten days later, fading late after racing too keenly; Mason Paetel has won on him before; runner-up once from two outings over C&D and enters calculations.

13/2

8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

Form: 323510 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Came from last to first under Aidan Keeley to score at Epsom (7f, good) in August but disappointing over the same C&D next time; well held both previous runs at Newmarket; others have more obvious claims.
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4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:05 Epsom

Dream Of Mischief

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

C&D winner in 2024 but three subsequent visits have not gone nearly so well; none too consistent but two of his last four AW runs, including in January latest, give him a shout if he's ready following the absence; he's twice been runner-up after longer layoffs.

6/1

2nd

5

(3)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

12:35 Lingfield (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

C&D winner as a 2yo and back to form when successful at Kempton (7f; solid form) in October; below that level twice since but better than the result when seventh of 12 over C&D latterly having been caught wide from the outside stall; has fared better with the draw this time and could be dangerous having dipped to only 1lb above the mark he defied at Kempton.

11/2

2

(9)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Dream Of Mischief

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Amanda Perrett

Ran okay in a hot race over C&D last month and duly built on that when winning by a cosy neck 12 days ago (also C&D); major claims off 3lb higher; a positive showing from Waistcoat, who he beat last time, in the 6.40 would increase confidence.

7/2

Form: 21-504 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo; 7f AW winner on New Year's Eve; unplaced in three handicaps this year, and although he's falling steadily in the weights he needs to improve for the fitting of blinkers.
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7

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rockstar Icon

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

His sole success from 15 starts came over C&D and he didn't run badly at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run (6f); disappointed at Wolverhampton last week though and others have stronger claims.

12/1

7

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rockstar Icon

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

His sole success from 15 starts came over C&D and he didn't run badly at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run (6f); disappointed at Wolverhampton last week though and others have stronger claims.

12/1

7

(12)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield (AW)

Rockstar Icon

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Oliver Cole

His sole success from 15 starts came over C&D and he didn't run badly at Wolverhampton on his penultimate run (6f); disappointed at Wolverhampton last week though and others have stronger claims.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 130512 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts.
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9th

1

(1)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:45 Newmarket

Musical Mystery

9st 11lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

7f specialist who made all at Doncaster (good to firm) in August and ran just as well when second at Thirsk three weeks later; edging up the weights but again likely to be thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

4

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Musical Mystery

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

in touch with leaders

5/1

1st

2

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Musical Mystery

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton winner in May (7f, good); best run since when just over 2l fifth of ten at Ascot last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

7/1

5/1

Form: 972121 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be treading water on his first few starts for Stuart Williams but has taken off of late and scored a shade cosily at Lingfield (1m, AW) last time; just as effective on 7f and is at least as good on turf; goes well with front-running tactics and should make another bold bid from the front.
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7

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Kracking

9st 5lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; made all in a small field at Brighton in April when rated 3lb higher; patchy since and has stamina to prove.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Kracking

9st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Prominent racer; the pick of his form in the first half of the year brings him right into the reckoning but more recent efforts haven't quite been at that level; dropping into a Class 6 will help.

7/1

3

(10)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Kracking

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Stuart Williams

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; placed at Yarmouth last Sunday; registered his most recent success off this mark over C&D in April; interesting back here.

10/1

Form: -34423 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on his last eight starts (6f/7f); no obvious excuses when third at Southwell on latest, and the handicapper arguably has his measure, but he should still be involved in the shake-up.
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4th

2

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Has mostly duck eggs in his form figures this term but won at Ripon (6f) in April and the return to this venue, combined with first-time visor, may have positive effect; scored over 5f last year.

7/1

13th

11

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Kodiac Thriller

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Front-runner; has done well since joining Mark Walford, first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good to firm) last summer and winning over the same C&D (good to soft) in April; has to bounce back from poor run at Ascot last time but that's certainly possible.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Kodiac Thriller

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Mark Walford

Had a good season for new yard in 2025, winning on second start and running two excellent races at Ripon when returned to 6f, notably when first home on his side in the Great St Wilfrid (good to firm) in August; confirmed his liking for that course when winning there three weeks ago and needs to prove he's the same horse elsewhere.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £79.40
Straight Forecast £70.68
Tricast £544.69
Trifecta £759.00

Selections

The Times:

Bell Shot

SPOTLIGHT:

Be Frank

TOPSPEED:

Kodiac Thriller

Telegraph:

King Of Charm

NEWMARKET:

Kracking

The Star:

Lyndon B

POSTDATA:

Kodiac Thriller

RP RATINGS:

Be Frank

D Express:

Be Frank

The Guardian:

Bell Shot

Daily Mail:

Bell Shot

Daily Mirror:

Bell Shot

The Sun:

Bell Shot

Daily Record:

Bell Shot