June 26 / 16.10 Newmarket (July)

16.10

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 231048 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Shaped encouragingly at Chester (7.5f) on the return to turf and proved unsuited by 1m2f (raced too freely) later in May; however, now 0-5 in this sphere and peak form remains on AW where he's a three-time scorer.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Cracking Gold

10st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Suited by drop back to 7f when winning at Newmarket (good to firm) and nearly followed up in 20-runner race at Glorious Goodwood (good); up another 3lb but plenty to like for trainer who won this race in 2020 and 2021.

9/2

2nd

3

(10)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Cracking Gold

9st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Suited by the drop back in distance at Newmarket (good to firm) last time, narrowly beating Great Acclaim and taking 7f record to 3-5 (only 1-8 over further); on a career-high mark but interesting kept to this trip.

11/1

1st

3

(4)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Cracking Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Shaped encouragingly at Chester (7.5f) on the return to turf and proved unsuited by 1m2f (raced too freely) later in May; however, now 0-5 in this sphere and peak form remains on AW where he's a three-time scorer.

16/1

16/1

  • Place: £8.90

Form: 20-084

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Generally progressive last term, winning four times over 1m; showed signs of a return to form in 7f contest at Goodwood (good) last month and has the ability to threaten provided he builds on that effort.
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7th

1

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Great Acclaim

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

7f specialist, not beaten far in Ascot's Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm) in first half of this year; never able to challenge over same C&D last time; this is less competitive and he should be thereabouts.

9/2

9th

3

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Great Acclaim

9st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Merely mid-division behind Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket a fortnight ago but this C&D brings out the best in him, as evidenced by this season's close-up finishes in the Victoria Cup (good) and Buckingham Palace Stakes (good to firm); could be bang there now back at Ascot.

16/1

8th

4

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Great Acclaim

9st 9lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran well, only a neck behind Elarak, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot to maintain his solid record in headgear; good second in the Victoria Cup the time before; threatening to win a big prize; shortlisted.

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 65-415 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Record is 5-14, the most recent success at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in May; below-par favourite last time but shaped as if this belated return to 7f is worth a go; 2-4 at this trip and remains of interest.
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5th

2

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Royal Velvet

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

5yo who was a big improver at the start of this season, winning a handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) then the Group 3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, good to firm); however, it appears as though she may have gone off the boil on her last two outings; carries a 3lb penalty this afternoon.

14/1

5th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Royal Velvet

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Always behind in the boiling cauldron of a Royal Ascot handicap last week; progressive otherwise and still has good stats, being 9-22 overall, 2-3 this term and 6-11 over 7f (1-1 over C&D); however, has to overcome a 3lb penalty for the Group 3 win achieved against her own sex in May.

20/1

4th
10 (2)
Physique

6/1

Form: 9-4723 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Largely encouraging efforts this term for new yard, creditable third on AW most recently; ran well on the other course here (7f, good) the time before, beating all bar a subsequent Royal Ascot winner; successful off this mark at the Galway festival last August and commands major respect.
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7th

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Physique

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Front-runner who ended a long losing run with a dominant display over C&D (good) last month; struggled on his return visit three weeks ago but that was the Bunbury Cup and he remains well treated on his old form; respected on this big drop back in grade.

6/1

12th

14

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Physique

8st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Has gradually come to hand for new stable and made all, unchallenged, over C&D (good) most recently; 3lb ahead of the assessor under a penalty but another easy lead isn't certain; back up two grades.

25/1

11/2

Form: 84-771 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism under Billy Loughnane at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) last month, belatedly adding to debut win (7f) and posting a career-best performance; back up 6lb and in grade but can't be ruled out.
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4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Cogitate

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual winner (7f/1m) who has posted some good efforts at this track, including when runner-up over this C&D in March off a 4lb higher mark; two solid runs since joining this stable and has to be considered with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

4/1

4th

1

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Cogitate

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 7f and 1m form in 2026, including when fifth in a higher grade at Sandown (first-time cheekpieces) in June on yard debut; however he's won just once in the last three years and although he showed useful form in a C&D novice as a 3yo, his AW runs since have come on Polytrack; shade to prove.

9/1

5th

11

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Cogitate

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Losing run is mounting up but he ran respectably over C&D most recently (final start for Charles Hills) and ties in with unexposed Raammee on that form; possibilities off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear; remains with same owner.

10/1

Form: 1/11-6 D BF

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was progressing well on AW until losing his unbeaten record with a disappointing effort on last appearance (second attempt at 1m); makes turf debut needing a rebound but the drop back to 7f, combined with first-time hood, may prove beneficial; not written off.
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5th

7

(5)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Qazaq

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

Three AW wins; 0-9 on turf but has a 7f race in him on grass on best form in the spring and had another troubled run at Beverley on Friday; has worn various aids on last two starts, goes without this time.

11/2

11th

3

(7)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

20:40 Beverley

Qazaq

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run as he's winless since 2024; ran okay in a new hood/cheekpieces combination at Musselburgh but has another change of headgear now; others probably safer.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Qazaq

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Iain Jardine

On a long losing run but he looked an unlucky second over C&D in April and hasn't enjoyed the rub of the green since, short of room last 1f when fifth at Catterick (7f) last time; weighted to go well off a reduced mark with cheekpieces added (hood also refitted).

7/2

10/1

Form: 02-137 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Registered a narrow success in the Victoria Cup on stable/seasonal debut, ending a long losing spell, then ran respectably at Sandown later in May; disappointing favourite at Newbury since and remains on career-high mark.
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5th

2

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Hickory

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Has a patchy profile but he got back near best with a strong-finishing success in a Class 2 handicap at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; that was in a bunch finish but he's only 2lb higher and is a big player if he can repeat that form.

7/2

12

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Hickory

9st 4lb

T: Jamie Osborne

6/1

Form: 1341-0 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive over 6f/7f on AW/turf last year, winning three times; met traffic issues and never figured on reappearance (easy to back); may still have more to offer and market support would be encouraging.
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8th

2

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

He's dropped to a mark fully 15lb lower than when a close fourth over C&D last August; however, this regressive 5yo has struggled to get competitive this year; a first-time visor replaces a tongue-tie.

7/1

7th

5

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Tennessee Gold

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Joseph Parr

Should be well handicapped but that has been the case for a while and his losing run stretches back 18 months; attracted support at Yarmouth last month (7f, good) but fared no better; now tried in a tongue-tie.

12/1

8th

1

(10)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

20:10 Yarmouth

Tennessee Gold

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Joseph Parr

Three wins in 2024 but he has drawn a blank since; returns to his optimum trip off a reduced mark and this is his first Class 5 handicap for some time; not solid but he has the ability to go well.

7/1

12/1

Form: -53626 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Below par last time, taking record for new yard to 0-5, but is normally consistent and may well bounce back; however, chance of ending a long losing sequence depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.
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3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

3rd

1

(10)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Aramis Grey

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Her losing run stands at 26 but that doesn't do her justice as she's an admirable mare who has run numerous good races since that latest success; good third against male opposition at Newcastle four weeks ago; should get a good pace to aim at and more prize money would seem likely.

6/1

9/1

Form: 877-13 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has returned in good form this season, scoring comfortably on the other track here (7f, good to firm) then running well in 1m AW event; still favourably handicapped on historical data (for previous yard); shortlisted.
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No Results Found

11/2

Form: 76-344

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Record is only 1-16 (gained the win in 2023) but he's proving consistent this term, making the frame three times, most recently upped to 7f at Doncaster (good); unexposed at this distance; solid chance off unaltered mark.
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5th

2

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Two Tribes

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Richard Spencer

Won a valuable 7f handicap here last summer before bolting up in the Stewards' Cup one week later; another fine course run here last month when second of 16 and he was heavily supported for a Stewards' Cup repeat, only to stumble leaving the stalls; that run is easily excused but he is back up 2lb today and his stamina for 1m has to be taken on trust.

15/2

27th

8

(13)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Two Tribes

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Surged to the front 1f out when dominant in this race (good to soft) 12 months ago; 7lb higher this time around but he was better than ever when second in a hot handicap at Ascot last week (7f, good to firm) when coming from further back than ideal; 2lb ahead of the handicapper and he has a fine chance of becoming the fifth horse to win back-to-back Stewards' Cups (Commanche Falls in 2021 and 2022 was the latest).

8/1

2nd

4

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Two Tribes

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Won this last year (good) and followed up in the Stewards' Cup at Goodwood (6f, good to soft); after a very good start to this year at Meydan he hasn't hit the same heights since; his recent seventh in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket was a step back in the right direction but he needs another today.

20/1

33/1

Form: 779-48

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Placed in 1m4f Group 1 in Uruguay, then 0-4 during a spell in UAE; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 7f this month on British debut and may again struggle to land a blow.
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3

(1)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Rock Walk

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Had Group-race form in Uruguay in 2023/24; well beaten in three handicap runs for Marco Botti this year though and although he's down in the weights and tried in cheekpieces, he has plenty to prove.

33/1

9th

2

(2)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rock Walk

10st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Second in 1m4f Group 1 in Uruguay, then 0-4 during a spell in UAE; seemed unsuited by the drop back to 7f (good; 33-1) on British debut in June but weakened over that trip at Newmarket (good to firm; 100-1) later that month; mark is tumbling but he has something to prove and last win was almost two years ago.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £287.40
Straight Forecast £232.29
Tricast £2429.02
Trifecta £3992.60

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Cogitate

NEWMARKET:

Qazaq

The Guardian:

Tennessee Gold

TOPSPEED:

Two Tribes

POSTDATA:

Cracking Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Physique

RP RATINGS:

Be Frank

The Times:

Qazaq

D Express:

Qazaq

Daily Mail:

Tennessee Gold

Telegraph:

Cogitate

The Sun:

Cogitate

The Star:

Cogitate

Daily Record:

Cogitate

Daily Mirror:

Two Tribes