June 20 / 17.25 Newmarket (July)

17.25

Good

Win With Zyn Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Win With Zyn Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £20.50
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 424279

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Exposed ex-Irish maiden who ran poorly back on turf four weeks ago and is tried in a first-time tongue-tie tonight; stable could barely be in better form, with four winners from their last seven runners (two at big prices), but he's had plenty of chances.
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5th

4

(9)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Political Power

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Charlie Clover

Got off the mark at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; showed the benefit of wind surgery when showing improved form when beaten a head by an unexposed sort at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; looks sure to go close.

11/4

9

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Infrequent winner but he is effective on Tapeta and has undergone wind surgery since his latest start; not ruled out.

10/1

9th

8

(7)

8th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:14 Newmarket (July)

Political Power

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Only one win (14 races) but that 1m handicap in June was at this track; ran respectably next time and rallied into a close fourth of five for slowly run race on latest; needs to find extra but his tongue-tie (worn two and three starts back) is restored and new trip now looks worth a go.

8/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 132442 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden over a straight 1m in February (Tapeta) but has been fine over 7f since and a stiff 1m under a big weight could be too much of a test; otherwise, he turned in another solid effort off this mark from a wide stall at Goodwood last time and is a player.
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3

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid.

7/2

3

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

9/4

2nd

7

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise.

9/4

5/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 767-41 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Well-related gelding who was strong in the market ahead of two handicap starts this spring, showing the right attitude when nabbing a subsequent winner last time (AW) having pulled hard at Bath; 3lb rise looks fair and he's open to further improvement.
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11th

3

(9)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Harry Charlton

Made second handicap start a winning one at Kempton (1m) last May; creditable third on next three starts (including 7f) before failing to fire in cheekpieces (which are quickly discarded) on final 3yo outing; reappears with his stable back in form and high on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

2/1

7

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Opening Bat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Just got the better of Frostmagic over C&D in April and has been placed in all three starts since, the latest when third of nine at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month; a player from the same mark, especially if the cheekpieces eke out a little more improvement.

7/2

Form: 453196

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Ended a lengthy dry run for his yard when springing a surprise at Nottingham last month off 3lb lower; back to that sort of level last week but lacks consistency and is fully exposed now.
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2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but he looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Mini Mac

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely.

14/1

33/1

Form: 0-8585

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive maiden who's been tried in cheekpieces a few times and now goes in first-time blinkers; seemed fine with 1m2f last time and will find this a bit tougher back on turf.
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3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

1st

4

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Good second at Chelmsford last time when making debut for John Butler and bidding to complete a 1m2f double (maiden previously); remains in form and he has shaped well over C&D; respected.

7/2

Form: -15307 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Found an ordinary Polytrack maiden when off the mark early in the year and has gone the wrong way in handicaps since; tongue-tie didn't improve matters back on turf six weeks ago.
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3rd

3

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:40 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Brings good stats as he's 2-3 since wearing cheekpieces and gained those wins over C&D (good/good to firm) to take his Epsom record to 2311; respected in the retained headgear.

2/1

4

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:28 Epsom

Jiffs Army

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring over C&D (cheekpieces added) last month but he finished ninth of 12 in his follow-up bid at Brighton; now drops back in grade but he's not easy to predict and comes with risks attached.

13/2

9th

11

(7)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:45 Brighton

Jiffs Army

9st 2lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Stuart Williams

Sole run here wasn't his best at two but that was on soft; resurgent the last twice, a close third (good) followed by a stylish win (also Epsom, 8.5f; good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces; seems to love that track which bodes well for Brighton; back up 5lb which looks perfectly fair.

7/1

Form: -21225 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Progressive since handicapping and a stiff 1m2f on rain-softened ground may not have been ideal last time; now has to prove this mark is within range, though, his Kempton win in February having come off 12lb lower.
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4th

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Appleblossomwhite

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3yo who returned to form in reapplied cheekpieces and a first-time tongue-tie (both retained) to win at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month; led on the line last time and this further increase in distance could be a positive; effective here and she's one to consider.

3/1

1st

5

(6)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:37 Kempton (AW)

Appleblossomwhite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Course winner at 1m in February and she followed that with two close calls at the trip on Tapeta and turf; no progress since returning from a short break, though, and she has some holes in her case up in distance with returning cheekpieces replacing a visor and a tongue-tie added.

16/1

Form: 514274

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Plenty of racing for two previous yards, mainly over shorter and often from the front; again gave her running for new trainer in the second-time hood early in the month but this stiff 1m could leave her vulnerable off a mark 7lb higher than for her sole win.
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6

(6)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 2lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Bernard Llewellyn

C&D winner for Mick Appleby; improved run by run for her new stable, successful in a Ffos Las handicap three weeks ago (7.4f, heavy); 3lb rise manageable but this looks a deeper event.

8/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

17:25 Ffos Las

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 6lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Built upon low-key stable debut when third of six at Chepstow (7f, soft) this month; won't be far away if in similar form again here but modest 1-18 strike-rate reduces her appeal.

8/1

1

(3)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Chepstow

Kaleidoscope Eyes

9st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Sole success came when trained by Michael Appleby in January (7f, AW); two moderate runs for Harry Eustace in June and subsequently sold for 2,200gns; headgear removed when sixth of nine on stable debut here (6f, good) last month and she needs to show more.

5/1

Form: 576-5 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
470,000gns yearling who started a short price on his handicap debut last month, having been gelded, only to pull hard and not see it out; this mark is evidently felt within range and he's shortlisted for last year's successful trainer-jockey combination.
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7th

10

(3)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Fitzmaurice

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Down to a basement mark but this 11-race maiden has been struggling to get competitive this year and others make greater appeal.

12/1

8th

7

(4)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fitzmaurice

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Tony Carroll

0-5 when trained by William Haggas and he struggled in five starts for Camilla Poulton; headgear removed on his first start for 71 days and he is worth a market check on his first outing for Tony Carroll.

7/1

6th

4

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Fitzmaurice

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Camilla Poulton

Poor form in four starts for this yard; steps back up in trip off a reduced mark but it is easy enough to look elsewhere; new visor replaces blinkers here.

16/1

Form: 53425

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Wanted to do nothing but hang left on his handicap debut at Windsor and it was some effort to go as close (Fitzmaurice behind); easy to back and pulled too hard upped to 1m2f on Polytrack last time but can surely win off this mark.
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5

(10)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket (July)

The Hrse Horse

9st 8lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Wanted to do nothing but hang left on his handicap debut at Windsor and it was some effort to go as close (Fitzmaurice behind); easy to back and pulled too hard upped to 1m2f on Polytrack last time but can surely win off this mark.

10/1

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

8

(1)

5th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Chelmsford (AW)

The Hrse Horse

9st 3lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Went very close when upped to 1m for recent handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) despite losing ground by hanging left and racing wide around the first two bends; moves up in trip again before 1lb nudge takes effect and will be fine back on Polytrack; needs to be taken very seriously.

100/30

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £110.20
Straight Forecast £87.70
Tricast £197.26
Trifecta £421.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fitzmaurice

RP RATINGS:

Opening Bat

Telegraph:

Saxonia

POSTDATA:

Opening Bat

The Guardian:

Opening Bat

NEWMARKET:

Fitzmaurice

The Times:

Fitzmaurice

Daily Mail:

Fitzmaurice

D Express:

Fitzmaurice

Daily Mirror:

Fitzmaurice

The Star:

Fitzmaurice

Daily Record:

Saxonia