July 11 / 13.50 Newmarket (July)

13.50

Good To Firm

bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £51540
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 8 runners
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bet365 Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 34-1

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
650,000euros yearling; clear promise with his two frame efforts last summer and he found improvement after a gelding operation when keeping on well to beat his 15 rivals at Doncaster (1m, good) last month; still has plenty of potential and he's an interesting contender upped in trip on handicap debut.
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1st

1

(8)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Kings Charter

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

650,000euros yearling; clear promise with his two frame efforts last summer and he found improvement after a gelding operation when keeping on well to beat his 15 rivals at Doncaster (1m, good) last month; still has plenty of potential and he's an interesting contender upped in trip on handicap debut.

11/4

7

(6)

6th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Doncaster

Kings Charter

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000euros foal, 650,000euros yearling; has a striking pedigree and he showed plenty of promise when reaching the frame at Sandown (7f) and Newbury (1m) last summer; been gelded since but his form has plenty of substance and he sets the standard on his return; key player.

5/1

5

(2)

20th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Kings Charter

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000euros foal, 650,000euros yearling; useful pedigree; made the frame at Sandown (7f) and Newbury (1m) last summer, and the form has received several boosts; gelded since; leading player on reappearance.

6/4

OUR TIP

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1-1721

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Had a blip at Musselburgh in April but has form figures of 21121 in his other runs and that latest win was at Redcar (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; that was a good opportunity but this step back up in trip is no problem and a 5lb rise looks fair enough; respected for yard that has won this five times in the last ten years.
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12th

5

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) last July but well beaten in C&D Cambridgeshire in September; failed to settle and suffered interference on return, doing pretty well in the circumstances, but disappointing favourite at Pontefract 11 days ago; connections turn to cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

1

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Progressive in last year's 3yo campaign, going close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f, good) in July; did pretty well to finish sixth on last month's return at Kempton (1m3f, AW) where he failed to settle and suffered interference; that run may have got the freshness out of him; on the shortlist.

3/1

6th

6

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 2

14:42 Kempton (AW)

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual AW winner early in career; ran well for most of 2025 and his form peaked when he went close at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) in July; not beaten far at York next time but he comprehensively failed to live up to his market prominence in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket on final outing (his first race since gelded); no way does that rule him out today.

6/1

3rd
4 (7)
Kurakka

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 43-11 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made it third-time lucky when winning Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) in May and he followed up on handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m4f, good) four weeks later; that latest form has taken some knocks but he scored in good style from off the steady pace and is open to more improvement; respected up 7lb.
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3

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Kurakka

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Successful in May in a novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and in taking style on handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m4f, good); creditable third of eight, again from off the pace, in valuable contest at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago, which offers the prospect of further progress back at 1m4f.

8/1

3rd

4

(7)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Kurakka

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Made it third-time lucky when winning Chelmsford novice (1m2f, AW) in May and he followed up on handicap/turf debut at Haydock (1m4f, good) four weeks later; that latest form has taken some knocks but he scored in good style from off the steady pace and is open to more improvement; respected up 7lb.

5/1

1st

2

(6)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 175y

Class 4

20:25 Haydock

Kurakka

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

All three runs on Polytrack, improving to win 11-runner novice at Chelmsford (1m2f) on reappearance in clearcut fashion with the front two clear; turf debut asks a question but he's likely to stay and looks a promising handicap debutant.

5/1

Form: 416-22

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Stuck in the mud when favourite for an Italian Group 2 on his final 2yo start but firmly back on the up with his two runner-up efforts in handicaps this season; there wasn't much separating the first four at York (10.3f, good) last time but he's only 1lb higher here and should be in the thick of things again.
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2nd

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:45 Beverley

Urban Glimpse

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Low-mileage 4yo who showed promise in handicaps at around 1m2f last year, finishing runner-up twice on good; shaped as if needing his Goodwood reappearance after a gelding operation and remains one who should be up to winning handicaps this season; non-runner due to unsuitable ground on good to firm at Windsor earlier in the week but should have a big say if allowed to take his chance.

15/8

6th

11

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Urban Glimpse

8st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Looked on the up when twice runner-up in 1m2f handicaps at Sandown and York last spring; not seen out after posting just a fair fourth at Newmarket in July but subsequently gelded and remains with potential for yard among the winners.

11/2

20/1

Form: 1-218 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 when staying on strongly to assert late on as 5-4 favourite in a novice at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April; useful RPR with that convincing success but he was tailed off when switched to a Listed event at Goodwood (1m3f, good) in May; still unexposed but has a bit to prove after that heavy defeat and this is a highly competitive race for handicap debut.
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6

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Blu

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

All was looking good when making it 2-3 in a C&D novice here in April; since then he's finished last in Listed/handicap company on either side of a good run to be fifth at Newmarket in July (strong 1m2f handicap); all hope is not yet lost as it's still early days, but he now has something to prove.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Palazzo Blu

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Raced on good/good to firm on turf; tailed off in a 1m3f Goodwood Listed race in May but this dual novice winner got his career back on track when fifth of eight in a strong 1m2f 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July meeting; back from another two months off with Oisin Murphy doing the steering; yard also runs Molveno.

20/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Palazzo Blu

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Made it 2-3 when staying on strongly to assert late on as 5-4 favourite in a novice at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April; useful RPR with that convincing success but he was tailed off when switched to a Listed event at Goodwood (1m3f, good) in May; still unexposed but has a bit to prove after that heavy defeat and this is a highly competitive race for handicap debut.

20/1

Form: 414211 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
The most exposed runner in the line-up but he's been progressive in handicaps and completed a double with his strong finish at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time and is now 2-3 on turf; Ryan Moore booked; major chance.
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2

(10)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

War Hawk

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Progressive to win three 1m2f handicaps (Lingfield AW, Chester and Epsom) this season before never dangerous at Newmarket three weeks ago on his first race on good to firm; best effort on good to soft, soft in places, the time before, with a strong finish to pip Grecian Legacy, and he may well bounce back to go well again.

16/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

War Hawk

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

The most exposed runner in the line-up but he's been progressive in handicaps and completed a double with his strong finish at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) last month; up another 5lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time and is now 2-3 on turf; Ryan Moore booked; major chance.

9/2

5

(3)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

17:00 Epsom

War Hawk

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Six races on AW and two on good ground; progressive in 1m2f handicaps, leading 1f out for a tidy win in nine-runner race at Chester last Saturday; up 5lb but experienced and respected.

5/1

13/2

Form: 1332

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and he's gone close in two of his three runs since, including after a slow start on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m1f, good; blinkers added) last month; up 3lb but that latest form has been boosted by the third since and he should have more to offer.
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3rd

15

(7)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:47 Goodwood

Regalian

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Placed in May/June in his first two handicaps (1m/1m1f, good to firm/good) and he's of interest on that form; two lesser runs have followed (1m2f, good to firm/soft) and he has something to prove, but this 3yo remains lightly raced and is in top hands; not written off.

10/1

10

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:50 Doncaster

Regalian

8st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: William Haggas

Has looked a bit quirky but his close second at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in June shows he's capable off this sort of mark; never a threat on quicker ground at the Newmarket July meeting but it was a hot 3yo only handicap; returns from two months off, minus the blinkers he's worn on last two starts and with his yard in excellent form; going softer than good would be an unknown but there's still a feeling he might have a bigger performance in him.

6/1

7th

6

(5)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Regalian

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won on debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) in February and he's gone close in two of his three runs since, including after a slow start on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m1f, good; blinkers added) last month; up 3lb but that latest form has been boosted by the third since and he should have more to offer.

13/2

Form: 31274 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last month on second start and first past the post at Lingfield (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days later, when demoted due to interference; looked promising at that point but he's been well held in two handicaps since and has something to prove with cheekpieces now added; yard also runs Marhaba Ghaiyyath.
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6th

10

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Cayman Dancer

11st 2lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1m2f/1m4f winner on the AW for previous yard; settled better than in his first two runs over hurdles when demoted from first place in a 2m soft-ground maiden at Fontwell 15 days ago; that was a step forward but this handicap debut demands another.

16/1

2nd

11

14th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 4

13:25 Fontwell

Cayman Dancer

10st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Dual AW middle-distance winner for Charlie Johnston; picked up for 26,000gns; inclined to pull hard in two runs over hurdles for his new yard, who won this with a 4yo last year, and needs to be more amenable upped slightly in trip round here.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £14.09
Tricast £41.90
Trifecta £53.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Urban Glimpse

POSTDATA:

Kurakka

SPOTLIGHT:

War Hawk

The Times:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

NEWMARKET:

King's Charter

TOPSPEED:

Regalian

Telegraph:

Marhaba Ghaiyyath

The Star:

Kurakka

Daily Record:

Kurakka

The Guardian:

War Hawk

Daily Mail:

War Hawk

LAMBOURN:

Urban Glimpse

Daily Mirror:

Urban Glimpse

The Sun:

Urban Glimpse

D Express:

King's Charter