April 16 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 41117- D BF

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Odds-on winner of two novice events last summer, latterly at Leicester on good to firm, and he made it a hat-trick in smooth style on handicap debut at Newcastle (AW); underperformed back on turf on final outing but that was on soft; after only five races, all 7f, he should still bring potential.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

18

(13)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Ten Pounds

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Joey Ramsden

All races over 7f until running a screamer in a close third of 28 (good to firm) in this race last year; ready winner of his next 6f start, on the AW last October; has had some trip and aids switches for new yard but looked back on a better path when a close, staying-on second in a 5f Carlisle Listed race (first-time cheekpieces replaced regular tongue-tie) last time; 3lb well in and has a big run in him back over C&D.

10/1

2nd

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:33 Carlisle

Ten Pounds

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Joey Ramsden

5-10 at 6f/7f for Harry Charlton; unplaced all four outings since joining current stable, finishing in midfield in Victoria Cup at Ascot most recently; unproven at 5f; wears headgear for the first time; others appeal more.

14/1

13th

4

(29)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Ten Pounds

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Broadly progressive for previous yard but proved disappointing in this race last year, having raced freely; ran well in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot next time; not particularly solid on his 2026 form for new stable and it remains to be seen whether he settles returned to this C&D.

25/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 1541- D

Last run: 249 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism on the other course here (7f, good to firm) last August, adding to his debut win and improving on that form for the first time; up 6lb for this first race since, with Oisin Murphy (on board last time) back in the saddle; has had just four races and looks capable of better.
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5th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Has won over 1m but recent efforts at 6f and after his C&D win he fared best of those held up when third last week; this could pan out more favourably for him.

9/1

3rd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

10st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Martin Dunne

Ended a long long losing run when coming from rear for a narrow success over C&D (good to firm) last week; that was a surprise at 18-1 but he's only 3lb higher under a penalty and two of his three wins have been at this track; respected.

3/1

Form: 2619-1 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkers when winning a Chelmsford maiden (7f, AW) in October on his sixth and final race for the Gosdens; sold for 28,000gns and came last when blinkered in November on handicap/stable debut, but he was hooded instead in 14-runner handicap at Doncaster (7f, good) 17 days ago and produced a late surge to score at 25-1; this 3lb higher mark does not look harsh but he switches back to blinkers this time.
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7th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Stanage

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won over C&D in March of 2025 off 11lb higher; 0-12 in the meantime and quiet so far this term.

12/1

12th

9

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Stanage

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

He's 9lb lower than when winning at Doncaster last March and may have needed his comeback run there this March, when mid-division; however, his form went the wrong way as last year developed and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 131-31

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year and he arrived in the final 1f to score by a neck at Pontefract (5f) eight days ago; probably needs to hit a new high given his penalty but the striking issue is that all his wins were at 5f or 6f, with only one run (last November, admittedly close up) having been at 7f.
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20th

10

(15)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fahrenheit Seven

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Began the season with two dominant 5f wins on AW; well short of his best on last three starts and there are risks attached, despite his favourable mark.

33/1

8th

3

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:35 Ascot

Fahrenheit Seven

10st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Robert Cowell

Began the season with two dominant 5f wins on AW; well short of his best on last two starts (6f, good and AW); returning to 5f won't hurt and the return of cheekpieces could perk him up; can't discount.

8/1

13th

2

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fahrenheit Seven

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Began the year with a pair of impressive 5f handicap wins on AW (here and at Southwell) and he didn't have ideal track position when finishing in midfield in a Naas Listed event in April; too bad to be true at York last time; equally effective at 5f and 6f; remains of interest.

16/1

Form: 11435- D

Last run: 221 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Progressive in 7f handicaps last summer, recording two clearcut wins before her fourth of 18 at Glorious Goodwood and third of 17 at York Ebor meeting; one to note for stable which had five winners last Saturday.
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2

(11)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Miss Information

10st 0lb

J: Katie Davis

T: Andrew Balding

Best on good or quicker ground; has progressed as a 4yo, proving a strong finisher over the straight 1m here when winning the Kensington Palace (good to firm; just her second run at the distance) in June; ran flat when returned to 7f in July but this looks more her trip now; can go well.

5/1

1

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:12 Newmarket (July)

Miss Information

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won on the other Newmarket course in May (7f, good) and bounced back from lesser run at Epsom to win the 23-runner Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; this progressive 4yo holds strong claims up 6lb.

11/4

Form: 33630- CD

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Best effort last term when going close in his bid to win Group 3 Hungerford at Newbury in August for a second time; smart 7f performer on his day but last scored in June 2023 and took his time to really get going last season.
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4th

1

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Jumby

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His last win was was in 2023 but that was a Group 3 event and he went close behind Where's Freddy over C&D (good to firm; 3-1 favourite) 13 days ago; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form; visor added.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Jumby

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a three-year losing run and nothing like the force of old but his current mark reflects that and this is a good bit easier than the two handicaps he tackled in the spring; no surprise were this class dropper to go well with his yard among the winners.

8/1

12th

29

(24)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Jumby

8st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two-time Group winner over 7f but is on a near three-year losing spell and current mark reflects that he's not the force of old (admittedly showed bits of useful form in 2025); needs to step up on reappearance effort; failed to shine in the last two runnings of this contest.

33/1

12/1

Form: 40150- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 8st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Had 7f handicap wins last June and September and he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark; well beaten on 2024 reappearance but went close on it the year before; player if he's on song for it this time round.
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6th

11

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has several pieces of Goodwood form, including a success (off 1lb higher) in this race last year and resurgent effort (made good late progress from difficult position) in latest crack at the Golden Mile; inconsistent otherwise this season.

10/1

6th

21

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Registered one of his 2025 wins at Goodwood, off current mark to boot; however, broadly out of sorts this term and needs to stage a revival; creditable fourth in this race in 2023 and 2024 but was in better form both times.

40/1

Non-runners

Gorak

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.00
Straight Forecast £11.77
Tricast £24.25
Trifecta £46.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Stanage

SPOTLIGHT:

Fifty Nifty

Telegraph:

Fahrenheit Seven

Daily Mirror:

Ten Pounds

TOPSPEED:

Stanage

POSTDATA:

Stanage

The Times:

Stanage

The Guardian:

Stanage

Daily Record:

Stanage

Daily Mail:

Fifty Nifty

The Sun:

Fifty Nifty

The Star:

Fifty Nifty

D Express:

Fahrenheit Seven