July 19 / 19.05 Newmarket (July)

19.05

Good To Firm

Woodland Group Challenge Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Woodland Group Challenge Handicap (Jockey Club Grassroots Sprint Series Qualifier)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

14/1 (Won)

Form: 744765 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
8yo who has been up and down across his last few starts and was below par at Doncaster last time, but prior to that he was a creditable sixth of 17 at Newbury (6f, good) and is now 2lb lower; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Veteran who showed his best form for a while when winning at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February; below his best on turf at Goodwood 19 days ago but cannot be overlooked back on AW.

12/1

8th

6

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Many A Star

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Kickstarted 2026 with all-the-way 6f Wolverhampton win in February; up 2lb but this veteran C&D winner can't be discounted after a break.

6/1

1st

3

(7)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Many A Star

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Four wins in 2025, including over C&D and off this mark; made a pleasing return from 142 days off when fourth over C&D five weeks ago; can take a step forward today.

5/1

Form: 7-17

Last run: 145 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Headstrong 3yo who won at Pau (1m, AW) in January on second start then finished down the field at Toulouse (6f, soft) in February; has since changed hands and a market check is advised on her British debut, but she's not obviously well treated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(9)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Deadly Kiss

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: James Horton

Ran well in the first of two starts at Newmarket (6f) for new stable; gained her French win on AW; still unexposed in this sphere.

14/1

12th

8

(4)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Deadly Kiss

9st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

1m AW winner when trained in France; 50-1 when second on her stable/British debut over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft), perhaps well positioned against the far rail and having no answer to the winner's surge 1f out; may come on for that first start since February but no certainty to confirm the placings with third-placed Spring Bloom.

6/1

2nd

8

(7)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Deadly Kiss

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: James Horton

Headstrong 3yo who won at Pau (1m, AW) in January on second start then finished down the field at Toulouse (6f, soft) in February; has since changed hands and a market check is advised on her British debut, but she's not obviously well treated.

33/1

Form: -62545 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row over C&D last August (good) and running well in the main this year; prominent when short of room inside the final furlong over C&D last time (good to firm; behind Another Abbot); could be in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

7

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Runner-up for the third time in five starts since joining John Butler when best of the rest behind the well-treated Ancient State (won next time) in 16-runner race over C&D (good) 29 days ago; same mark today.

13/2

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 8lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Butler

Four runs for John Butler, running well in three Class 5s but below par in a Class 3 in May; goes well at the Newmarket tracks and he holds each-way claims again.

8/1

3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

Form: 502365 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Twice went close off this mark in May/June (6f, good) but not at the top of his game on last two starts and has won just twice from 30 races.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(6)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Good second over C&D last month but not quite in the same form back here 17 days ago; likely to run his race and more minor money could be on the cards; cheekpieces now added.

9/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5

(5)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Minnesota Lad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Expensive to follow since joining Ivan Furtado but he usually gives his running; dropping back to 5f isn't sure to be of benefit.

10/1

5th
10 (13)
Shazani

20/1

Form: 0273-9 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
One win from his nine 2yo starts for Charlie Johnston and he's on a competitive mark on his best form; he may have needed last month's stable and seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good) and could benefit from the drop back to 6f, but others arrive with more pressing claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Broadly inconsistent but his form at Doncaster features a success in last year's Leger Legends race and resurgent effort behind Bella Bisbee in latest start; better off with that rival and due to go back up 1lb in future.

7/2

2nd

10

(9)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Shazani

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Made all in the Leger Legends race here last September (1m, good to soft); yet to shine this season but he's becoming dangerously well treated.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Shazani

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

On a handy mark on his 1m/7f form last autumn but hasn't been shaping this spring as though he's about to return to winning ways.

11/1

Form: 959031 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
8yo who snapped a long losing sequence when winning by a neck in a big field at York (6f, good to firm) last Saturday; he's just 2lb higher today and if repeating that latest form he'll be bang there once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely.

11/4

2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Aberama Gold

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won off 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April and beat his group when fifth overall in 14-runner Ayr handicap (6f, soft) last month; also suited by fast ground; can make his presence felt.

7/2

5th

7

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three-time C&D winner; successful at Catterick (6f, good) in April but held in more competitive races since; not handicapped out of things but might prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

Form: /15-09 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
5yo who ran just twice last year, winning easily for James Owen at Chepstow last June; however, he's been well beaten on both outings this term.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:48 Yarmouth

Albert Cee

9st 8lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Didn't get home over 7f at Southwell in March and appreciated the drop to 6f when winning there 20 days ago following a short break; both wins on turf have been on good to soft, and has claims off this 3lb higher mark.

7/2

1st

7

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Didn't get home over 7f here in March and is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in January; off two months, but has won after much longer absences and high on the list.

8/1

Form: -83436 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made it 0-11 in handicaps when below par at Hamilton last time, when hanging right in first-time cheekpieces; however, he was running well prior to that and the headgear is now dispensed with; edging down the weights and could be involved for in-form yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

Imperial Guard

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has modest 1-22 strike-rate and is better known as a sprinter but kept on for respectable fifth at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) recently; drops in grade here and is well worth another crack at this trip; interesting.

6/1

5th

13

(11)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Imperial Guard

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Over two years since his sole success and well held in two starts this year; on a dangerous mark but that has been the case for some time; returning to 7f not enough to tempt.

16/1

33/1

Form: 849179

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won at Southwell (5f, AW) in May on second handicap start but backward steps the next twice; well beaten on sole turf run; the first-time visor (replacing a hood) needs to make a difference.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nordic Games

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Noel Wilson

Sole win over 5f on Southwell AW last May but in moderate form on last five starts, three for this yard; return to 5f might help; has been tried in a variety of aids, first-time cheekpieces today.

33/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Games

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Noel Wilson

Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that.

14/1

9th

7

(5)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Games

8st 13lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Noel Wilson

Of interest on his best form for Stuart Williams, including a Tapeta win (5f) off 3lb higher; met some trouble in running on his stable debut at Southwell 16 days ago (6f; Atomic Mass second) but he was hardly flashing home; needs to step up on that.

14/1

Form: 11-596 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three wins last autumn and he kicked off this campaign with an encouraging fifth; however, two lesser runs have followed; has to bounce back.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Soon off the mark for this yard at Chelmsford (AW) in December and it was a fine return when quickly out of the stalls and finishing third of 18 at Ascot (again 6f, good to firm); respected off the same mark despite his unfavourable draw; goes on all ground.

10/1

3rd

16

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.

12/1

Non-runners

Dashing Dick, Another Abbot, Zubaru

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £503.37
Tricast £2883.41

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Aberama Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Another Abbot

The Times:

Dashing Dick

D Express:

Many A Star

POSTDATA:

Another Abbot

NEWMARKET:

Another Abbot

The Guardian:

Another Abbot

Daily Record:

Another Abbot

Daily Mail:

Dashing Dick

TOPSPEED:

Aberama Gold

Telegraph:

Aberama Gold

Daily Mirror:

Aberama Gold

The Sun:

Aberama Gold

The Star:

Aberama Gold