July 11 / 15.10 Ascot

15.10

Good

Newmark Handicap

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Newmark Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 511361 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won three of his last five handicaps but it was a Class 5 at Bath last time (1m, firm) and he's the most exposed of these.
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3rd

6

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Knights Gold

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go.

12/1

9th

5

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Knights Gold

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five wins during last season's progressive 3yo campaign (7f-1m); he's edging back down the weights but has failed to shine on his three runs this term and needs to raise his game.

12/1

5th

2

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

16:58 Epsom

Knights Gold

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Five handicap wins (7f to 1m; four in a hood) in a productive 2025, including on a fast surface, and he looked unlucky when third of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, heavy; Kaleido ninth) in July; probably needed reappearance in March and likely didn't stay 1m2f when never competitive three weeks later; this mark demands a return to his best, though.

20/1

2nd
4 (6)
Hymnbook

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 8-321

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive colt who never looked in too much trouble when making all over slightly further in a Nottingham maiden (good to firm); that was a useful race and he brings plenty of potential into handicaps.
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8

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Hymnbook

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Rallied for eyecatching second on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; mid-division in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, good) next time and well beaten at Ascot (1m2f) most recently, but that was on soft ground; not ruled out now back on better ground in view of the Ascot promise.

11/1

2

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Hymnbook

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: S Woods

Made all in a maiden on his fourth start and very nearly followed up on handicap debut here, again over 1m on good to firm; strong in the finish that day and didn't get the chance to show what he could do upped to 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood; soft ground is a complete unknown but remains of interest.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Hymnbook

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when making all in Nottingham maiden (1m, good to firm) in May and went very close on handicap debut in small field at Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; this race is hotter but he kept on strongly last time and could have more to offer now upped to 1m2f.

14/1

OUR TIP

11/4

Form: 4-221

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Stable won this in 2017 and 2023; gave the subsequent Jersey fourth a race on his reappearance and the form of his maiden win at Nottingham has been franked (eased close home); gelded ahead of his handicap debut and could easily be on a favourable mark.
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18th

11

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Sea Force

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won at Yarmouth (1m1f, soft) last September on final 3yo start and returned to form when third to Mirsky in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago in reapplied cheekpieces (retained), which he may well have won granted a clear run; lightly raced and in top hands; firmly in calculations.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Sea Force

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: William Haggas

Won a Nottingham maiden (1m, good) and a Yarmouth handicap (1m1f, soft) last year; respectable sixth (Mirsky third) of 12 in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap on reappearance three weeks ago; wandered around a little under pressure there and now refitted with the cheekpieces he wore once last season; could resume his progression and much respected from a handy inside stall.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Sea Force

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Nottingham maiden (1m, good) and a Yarmouth handicap (1m1f, soft) last year; now 6lb higher and returns from seven months off, but he was only beaten a neck on last season's reappearance and there may well be even more to come from him this year; respected.

5/2

Form: 82-14 D

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Kept to 1m this season; won a Yarmouth maiden and then ran creditably in a Newbury handicap without looking ahead of his mark; may improve again but needs to.
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2

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Roman Centurion

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: John Ryan

Consistent form (1m, good to firm) this season, winning a maiden then creditable fourth in a couple handicaps; gives impression this return to 7f is worth exploring; not ruled out.

9/2

4th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Roman Centurion

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Kept to 1m this season; won a Yarmouth maiden and then ran creditably in a Newbury handicap without looking ahead of his mark; may improve again but needs to.

10/1

4

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Roman Centurion

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Ryan

Both starts this season over 1m, winning Yarmouth maiden then running creditably in Newbury handicap; gives the impression this drop back to 7f won't be an issue; remains unexposed.

14/1

9/4

Form: 3-21 D

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Beaten by the subsequent Britannia favourite at Newbury (7f) before doing it comfortably at Windsor (1m, good), beating a Haggas horse who has won since (a weak race admittedly); coped with this course on debut and has to be of interest on handicap debut; hooded the last twice.
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4th

13

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Accentuate

8st 12lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark in a Windsor novice (1m, good) last June; far from disgraced despite only beating one home when fifth on his handicap debut at Ascot (good to firm) last July and perhaps unsuited by soft ground when well held there in September; sold for 23,000gns in November and gelded ahead of this return for a new stable; drawn wide and probably best watched this time.

25/1

18

(5)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Accentuate

8st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Solid debut when third here (7f) on his sole start at two; followed a good reappearance at Newbury in May when getting off the mark in a Windsor novice (1m, also good) in June; far from disgraced despite only beating one home when fifth on his handicap debut on the round mile here (good to firm) last time; soft ground an unknown but his dam won on heavy; possibilities.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Accentuate

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Beaten by the subsequent Britannia favourite at Newbury (7f) before doing it comfortably at Windsor (1m, good), beating a Haggas horse who has won since (a weak race admittedly); coped with this course on debut and has to be of interest on handicap debut; hooded the last twice.

9/4

5/2

Form: 3120-1

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Some notable form at two before a quiet final run on soft ground; gelded and had wind surgery ahead of his Newmarket reappearance (second handicap; 7f; 3-1) and got the job done fairly comfortably without looking entirely straightforward (carried head awkwardly); only 4lb higher, though, and if able to maintain progression he could still be well in.
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5th

2

(8)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Lakers

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Unexposed at 6f; this mark is in range judged on his two placed efforts this winter; failed to fire on Good Friday but he received a kick before the start which won't have helped; no surprise to see him bounce back.

10/1

9th

12

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Lakers

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Impressed at Southwell last October when dropped back to 6f; two solid efforts in defeat this year and this stiff test at the trip should be beneficial; shortlisted.

8/1

3rd

3

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 2

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Lakers

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two fine runs since dropped back to 6f, winning easily at Southwell in October and running well from a wide stall back there on New Year's Day; not fully exposed and he is high on the list.

2/1

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Payout
Exacta £63.50
Straight Forecast £65.26
Trifecta £246.50

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Sea Force

The Times:

Knights Gold

RP RATINGS:

Lakers

Telegraph:

Hymnbook

SPOTLIGHT:

Accentuate

TOPSPEED:

Roman Centurion

D Express:

Hymnbook

Daily Mail:

Sea Force

Daily Record:

Sea Force

POSTDATA:

Accentuate

The Guardian:

Knights Gold

The Star:

Knights Gold

Daily Mirror:

Lakers

The Sun:

Lakers