May 18 / 16.15 Newmarket

16.15

Good

Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

  • Prize money: £11854.2
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Acca Freeze Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 532311 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well suited by 5f; looked better than ever at Ripon nine days ago, following up his Pontefract win and taking record to 8-55; now on career-high mark but is very hard to dismiss in current form.
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8th

5

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Reigning Profit

9st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Gained a first win of 2026 at Ripon (5f) in July but failed to beat a rival at Pontefract (5f) or Ripon (6f) on his last two outings; not easy to make a case for.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Reigning Profit

9st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Maintained unbeaten Ripon record (3-3; all 5f) when seeing off Rock Of England and Mark's Choice in early July; ran respectably in Class 2 at Goodwood (5f) before toiling at Pontefract; fairly treated but effectiveness over 6f is questionable.

16/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Reigning Profit

8st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Soundly beaten over C&D (good to firm) two runs ago but prior to that he won at Ripon (5f, good), and he posted a respectable effort at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good) last time; he's won here four times; not ruled out.

16/1

Form: -49101 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Disappointing on penultimate start; bounced back and narrowly beat Spirit Of Applause at Nottingham last weekend, taking record over 5f to 2-4 and overall strike-rate to 3-10; raised only 2lb and may remain competitive.
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5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Sanat

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

C&D winner; on the same mark as for his Nottingham win in May; quiet more recently but this should be run to suit and his ability isn't in doubt.

7/1

5

(3)

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Sanat

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, latest at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May off 2lb lower than today; among the backmarkers on his last three outings, trying cheekpieces on first occasion and a hood on latest (joining the usual tongue-tie); does without either tonight but he's too inconsistent for comfort.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:15 Lingfield

Sanat

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Two wins this year, the latest from 2lb lower at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in May; should get a good pace to aim at, but he needs to bounce back from a couple of lesser performances; hood now added.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 18-531 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism at Musselburgh (5f) four weeks ago, building on his eyecatching penultimate effort which came in a Sunday Series contest there; ties in with Knicks; still fairly useful at the age of eight and remains well handicapped on historical data.
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5th

9

(15)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Three-time C&D winner, including twice off higher marks in the month of April; unlucky third, having found daylight too late, in this race 12 months ago; soft ground was against him here last weekend; likely player if the cards drop right.

10/1

9th

6

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Zarzyni

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Below best on latest course start in October but has a strong C&D record otherwise, three wins include this race (good to soft) last year; now 2lb lower and primed for a good run if he avoids trouble in running.

9/2

7th

10

(4)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Zarzyni

9st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Hasn't won as often as one of his ability probably should but he did score twice in 2025, the latter win over C&D; 3lb higher in a better race this time and he'll need to be somewhere near last year's best to take this after four months off.

14/1

Form: 2108-9 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Highly productive spell last May/June included five wins; not in anything like the same form in three runs (October/April) since and needs to stage a big revival.
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7

(2)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Jacquelina

8st 8lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Prolific in 2024 and made a welcome return to form when third last week at Nottingham (5f, good); has slipped to a good mark.

4/1

3rd

3

(6)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Jacquelina

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024, all over about 5f in first half of the year, but well below her best this season and going the wrong way.

16/1

9th

3

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Jacquelina

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Won six times in 2024 but well below her best this season; continues to slide down the weights but her last couple of efforts were particularly disappointing and she has a much better strike-rate on turf.

16/1

Form: 53-862 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Record is 4-33; steadily back to form this term, most recently beaten only a head by Sanat at Nottingham last weekend; that effort suggests he's on his way to regaining the winning thread.
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6th

7

(9)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Spirit Of Applause

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Reliable as clockwork since returning from a seven-month break but the handicapper cuts him no slack as a consequence; fine on Tapeta and can give his running again.

6/1

5th

3

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Spirit Of Applause

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Losing turf run goes back to summer 2024 but he was unlucky not to put that right at Redcar (6f, good) in August and he's finished in the frame more often than not on this course; on the premises.

13/2

5th

14

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing run but only just failed over C&D in August (having suffered a poor run) and posted another solid effort when fourth of ten at Ripon (6f) two weeks ago; should remain competitive.

16/1

Form: 44-625 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Best effort this season when second at Goodwood on penultimate start; well suited by Newmarket, having been successful over C&D two years ago and on the July course (6f; twice) in 2024; interesting off a handy mark returned to this venue.
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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

Form: 115-39 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Record of 4-14 overall and 2-4 over 5f; lost chance with a poor start at Ascot most recently, failing to back up his reappearance effort (6f); capable of being involved, provided he gets away on terms.
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3rd

8

(8)

3rd Oct 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Five-time turf winner, latterly off this mark in June, who hasn't achieved a lot on the AW; lost his way of late and is some way down the pecking order.

25/1

11th

7

(1)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:12 Windsor

Fletchers Flight

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins over 5f/6f on varying ground on turf, the latest at Chepstow (5f, soft; first-time tongue-tie) in June; twice held since, though, and needs to get back on track.

25/1

Form: 325-59 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Record is 4-24; below par in both runs this season but has become attractively handicapped, having gained last two wins (both last June) off this mark; good chance provided he's back on song.
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8th

5

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Spring Is Sprung

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Dual winner here, latterly over C&D off 1lb lower early in the year; usually gives his running, including when not beaten far in a small field at Redcar when last seen seven weeks ago, and holds claims.

4/1

3rd

2

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Spring Is Sprung

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Placed three consecutive times in May-July, most recently when close second off today's mark at York (5f, good to firm); behind Democracy Dilemma when mid-pack in big field at Glorious Goodwood last week but that certainly wasn't a bad run; can make his presence felt.

3/1

16th

22

(23)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Spring Is Sprung

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Played his part in a strong pace last time at York yet hung around to finish a half-length behind winner Ziggy's Triton; has little margin for error off this mark and other pace influences temper enthusiasm.

25/1

Form: -28230 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Class 6 on turf and has made the frame several times in Class 5 on AW; form dipped when returned to this sphere last weekend and he now goes in Class 4; others preferred.
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7th

10

(4)

5th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Merrimack

9st 4lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who's done most winning over 5f and is generally kept to that trip; soft ground likely behind a below-par effort last time and should do better back on the AW but there's little wiggle room off this mark.

16/1

6th

1

(8)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Merrimack

9st 12lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who returned to winning form under Chloe Lyons at Newmarket (5f, good to firm; has won on soft) last month, but has twice been held off this mark since; needs a bit more; stable also runs Adalida.

10/1

4th

3

(2)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Merrimack

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

In-form front-runner who has two wins, a second and two thirds to his name in five runs here; on career-high mark, though, having been put up 5lb for his Newmarket win early in the month under 7lb claimer Chloe Lyons.

4/1

Non-runners

Knicks

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Payout
Exacta £100.00
Straight Forecast £79.25
Tricast £546.83
Trifecta £586.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Spirit Of Applause

The Sun:

Sanat

TOPSPEED:

Reigning Profit

Daily Mirror:

Zarzyni

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Bloom

NEWMARKET:

Fletcher's Flight

The Star:

Sanat

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Applause

D Express:

Spirit Of Applause

Telegraph:

Reigning Profit

Daily Record:

Zarzyni

The Times:

Spring Bloom