July 11 / 17.20 Newmarket (July)

17.20

Good To Firm

debenhams.com Handicap

  • Prize money: £15702
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 42898-

Last run: 314 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; on a good mark on last season's best efforts for Robert Cowell, notably second in a Class 2 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last July off 2lb higher; absent for 314 days now but he ran well last summer after a longer absence; interesting contender on his first run for Michael Keady.
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11th

11

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:20 Ascot

Emperor Spirit

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Keady

Ran a stormer over C&D on his seasonal return; the ground went against him at Epsom on Derby day and he has quickly bounced back with placed efforts at Beverley and Newmarket; up 2lb for latest near-miss but still on a good mark; Oisin Murphy booked; decent chance.

7/1

3rd

9

(8)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Emperor Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Keady

First run for Michael Keady when winning this race 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark; two good runs on fast ground this year (below par on slower going in the Epsom Dash) and he's likely to make another bold bid.

5/1

2nd

3

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Emperor Spirit

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Keady

Blows hot and cold but he is on a dangerous mark and his second of 17 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) in May was a fine effort; subsequent run in the Dash at Epsom can be forgiven (ground) and this should be more to his liking; other pace influences on show.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 862654 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
C&D win last August and an AW success in September; yet to win this year but he retains all his ability and has had several troubled runs, including at Lingfield 13 days ago; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune but this is a wide-open space and there should be a good pace to aim at; big run likely.
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10th

10

(8)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Catch Cunningham

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Michael Herrington

C&D scorer but his recent form is far from encouraging, beating only two in 5f Southwell handicap 17 days ago; hood goes back on; work to do.

14/1

7th

1

(2)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Possibly needed latest run (when back from a break); losing sequence is mounting up but this drop in class may do the trick; interesting at this level off 11lb below last winning mark.

13/2

14

(3)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Catch Cunningham

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Needs things to fall just right for him but he is on a lowly mark and some of this summer's form gives him leading claims; wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Leicester run and he holds each-way claims again.

10/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 83-656 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Talented sprinter who won twice for this yard in 2024, including over C&D off a 2lb higher mark last July; has not found his very best this year but is on a good mark and may fare better today.
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5th

4

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Pontefract

Rocking Ends

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tom Clover

With this visor back on he won at Newmarket (5f, good to firm) last month, landing that handicap for the third year in succession; not beaten far when fifth of 13 at Ascot (5f, good to firm) since but he's never won off a mark this high and there's a suspicion he'll again be vulnerable.

11/2

6/1

Form: 2-5651 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways with a comfortable come-from-behind success at Sandown four weeks ago (5f, good; won the corresponding race in 2024 too); a 5lb rise in a slightly higher grade could be enough to find him out.
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2nd

5

(11)

27th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Jenever

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Yet to score this season but largely running well, posting a solid fourth of eight in 6f Carlisle handicap 16 days ago; this C&D winner can't be ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Jenever

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Macey

Yet to win this season but has dropped to a good mark and was close third in refitted visor at Nottingham (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; blinkers are the headgear of choice today; might be the answer.

11/2

3rd

4

(1)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Jenever

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Like many from the yard he has had a quiet year but he has dropped down the weights and is now 6lb lower than for his C&D win last October; quite possible the winners will start flowing for Jessica Macey now and he's of some interest.

8/1

25/1

Form: 8-9530 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Enjoyed a purple patch last summer, winning five times in 33 days; the latest success was off today's mark, albeit in a Class 6; retains ability but this won't be an easy race for her to dominate.
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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: 766413 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Progressed on AW over the winter and capitalised on good track position when winning at Lingfield last month (5f, good); ran to form when third at Ayr three weeks ago; should give his running but there could be a few better treated now.
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11th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has won twice on the AW since finishing well held in this 12 months ago but hasn't offered all that much in his last three races.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Beverley

Master Of My Fate

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Added another two AW wins to his tally earlier in the year; unplaced in three runs back on turf but dropping back into a Class 4 should help; others preferred all the same.

8/1

7th

7

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

14:30 Doncaster

Master Of My Fate

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Successful twice over 5f at Southwell this year; ran respectably back on turf at Nottingham (5f, good) in April but he was laboured in similar conditions at York two weeks ago; has bit to prove again after that and he's never won off a mark this high.

16/1

Form: 131301 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
The winner of three of his last six starts, asserting in the closing stages at Windsor 18 days ago (5f, good to firm; Grandlad second); up 4lb but he's still improving and should go well once again; stable won this 12 months ago.
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6th

2

(1)

24th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 60y

Class 5

14:30 Brighton

Nogos Dream

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running consistently all season and the handicapper continues to give him every chance (5lb lower than when last successful); ran well on his only previous start here too but he's ultimately made a career of getting beaten at short prices.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Nogos Dream

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unplaced on last two starts but hasn't run badly and he's 4lb lower than when runner-up over C&D (good) in June; capable of having a big say.

4/1

4th

6

(2)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nogos Dream

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Unbeaten (2-2) under Oisin Murphy until finding traffic in the Windsor race he'd won last summer a fortnight ago; unlikely he'd have won there but he's consistent, fine round here and on a winning mark, so is one to consider.

4/1

Form: -39907 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Has not kicked on from his promising Yarmouth reappearance in April; dropped 5lb since though and new blinkers could give him a lift.
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4th

4

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Fletchers Flight

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Five wins on turf; came up well short last time when bidding for a Chepstow double; far from solid on his AW form and has something to prove back in this sphere.

5/1

7th

5

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 5

15:30 Chepstow

Fletchers Flight

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

Popped up from nowhere when winning in a first-time tongue-tie over C&D (soft) nine days ago; well drawn as it turned out that day and recent history suggests he's no certainty to repeat the effort, back up 4lb and into a better race.

5/1

1st

4

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Fletchers Flight

9st 6lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Charlie Wallis

On a long losing run and he went too freely in first-time cheekpieces for his new yard when a below-par fourth of eight in 5f Lingfield handicap 18 days ago; tongue tied now with more required.

14/1

Form: 123843 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Hasn't done a lot wrong in the last 12 months and he turned in another sound effort at Chelmsford ten days ago; had an excuse when down the field in this race last year; unlikely to be far away.
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16th

3

(17)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Almaty Star

11st 11lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who was beaten off only inside the final 1f at Lingfield last time; should make another bold bid but he's still 4lb higher than when making all at Yarmouth in the spring.

11/1

3rd

3

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 4

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Almaty Star

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who's drawn to attack and boasts a solid record over C&D; not much room for manoeuvre off this mark, though, for a yard also responsible for Ziggy's Missile.

8/1

8th

6

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 3

19:17 Windsor

Almaty Star

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Robert Cowell

Front-runner who was found an ordinary Yarmouth handicap when winning easily in the spring; handicapper had his say for that and he finished well beaten behind Dream Composer upped in class at Epsom last time; yard also runs Rhythm N Hooves.

12/1

6/1

Form: 99-302 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins last year; ran his best race this time around when second of five behind Nogo's Dream at Windsor 18 days ago; 4lb better off with that rival today but it may not be enough to turn the tables.
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9th

2

(5)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:20 Goodwood

Grandlad

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Made a winning reappearance at Nottingham in April but he hasn't built on it in three runs since; blinkers now given a go.

14/1

6th

5

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Grandlad

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: James Horton

Made all when winning off this mark on his comeback over C&D in the spring; bounced back from a poor one at Newmarket (doesn't seem to like it there) when not beaten far last time and there's no obvious reason he won't go well again.

5/1

7th

4

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Grandlad

9st 11lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Horton

All wins have been at 5f, the latest by a head at Nottingham in April (1lb lower); disappointing at Newmarket but ran poorly on his previous visit there; could bounce back from a handy draw.

9/1

Non-runners

Tourist

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £60.70
Straight Forecast £62.94
Tricast £289.31
Trifecta £348.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grandlad

TOPSPEED:

Catch Cunningham

LAMBOURN:

Nogo's Dream

D Express:

Rocking Ends

Telegraph:

Tourist

SPOTLIGHT:

Emperor Spirit

NEWMARKET:

Grandlad

The Guardian:

Grandlad

The Sun:

Grandlad

Daily Mirror:

Rocking Ends

Daily Mail:

Nogo's Dream

Daily Record:

Nogo's Dream

POSTDATA:

Catch Cunningham

The Times:

Catch Cunningham

The Star:

Catch Cunningham