July 18 / 20.40 Newmarket (July)

20.40

Good To Firm

Hallgarten Wines Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 4 runners
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Hallgarten Wines Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 12-487 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has won at this trip; inconsistent but won twice last year (1m2f/1m1f) and shaped when seventh of 20 at York (10.2f, good to firm) last month as though this step back up in trip would be worth a go; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

8st 12lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

C&D winner last July and he's finished close up back at this track (1m4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; didn't get much luck when fourth in a Class 3 event last time and he's a player off unchanged mark.

6/1

4th

8

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

8st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Often ridden by claimer Alexandra Egan, including when he won a four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off the same mark as today; creditable second on last two outings (C&D latest) suggest he will be bang there.

4/1

2nd

3

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won under 7lb claimer in four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off 1lb higher; Yarmouth second one month ago and should be seriously involved.

9/2

Form: 721847

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in April but he's been disappointing the last twice (1m4f, AW/good) and needs to turn things around.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Shahbaz

10st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Reached the frame twice in similar races on AW under Brodie Hampson in February; well treated on those efforts but hasn't found the same form back on turf (good to firm/good) after a break, including well behind Star Start and Austrian Theory at Catterick 17 days ago; the return to softer ground could help but leap of faith needed.

25/1

6th

6

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Shahbaz

10st 6lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Down the field in two turf handicaps this summer after a five-month absence; on a dangerous mark but there are risks attached; blinkers replace cheekpieces today.

16/1

6th

6

(5)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

18:00 Windsor

Shahbaz

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Patchy form since joining this yard and well behind I'd Go Maniac on his return from five months off at Epsom (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago, but is 9lb lower than when winning at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) for Ian Williams a year ago; first-time tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 535

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made debut in May and has shown ability among his three starts (10.3f-1m4f); improvement needed on handicap debut but he's been gelded since last time and wears first-time cheekpieces; not discounted; check the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(5)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Saver

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Ran well when second of four in a 1m4f handicap at Newmarket in July; tailed off over 1m6f and 2m on his last two starts; carries risk.

16/1

7th

12

(9)

30th Aug 2025

Good

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Little Saver

8st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded before his second of four in first-time cheekpieces (retained) on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) in July and that's his best form, but tailed off when making most at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to soft) ten days later; others look more solid.

20/1

5

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

15:15 Yarmouth

Little Saver

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Gelded before his last outing, he showed improvement on his handicap debut in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second of four at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) 10 days ago; step up in trip should suit and holds claims.

9/2

Form: 5-5233 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
0-6 but has run really well in his first three handicaps, most recently suited by the step up in trip when third of five at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm); that could prove to be a warm little race and he's one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(2)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Newmarket (July)

Babylon

9st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Harry Eustace

0-6 but has run really well in his first three handicaps, most recently suited by the step up in trip when third of five at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm); that could prove to be a warm little race and he's one to consider.

9/4

3rd

1

(4)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 5

17:52 Goodwood

Babylon

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Has improved since handicapping, finishing second of ten at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April and third of eight (clear of the rest) at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; on both occasions he has shaped as though he would appreciate further; respected.

9/4

3rd

4

(1)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

19:50 Salisbury

Babylon

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Eustace

Has improved in each of his four starts, going down by less than a length when second of ten on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) last month; up 4lb but remains open to further improvement and shouldn't be far away.

7/2

Non-runners

Bondi, New York Minute

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.30
Straight Forecast £15.40
Trifecta £27.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Babylon

POSTDATA:

New York Minute

Daily Mirror:

Bondi

RP RATINGS:

First Officer

Daily Mail:

Little Saver

The Star:

New York Minute

NEWMARKET:

Babylon

The Times:

Babylon

Telegraph:

Babylon

The Guardian:

Babylon

The Sun:

Babylon

Daily Record:

Bondi

D Express:

First Officer