August 01 / 18.55 Newmarket (July)

18.55

Good

MDCV UK Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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MDCV UK Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

Form: 26-151 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his three races since joining this yard and had a nice bit in hand last time at Newbury (7f, good to firm), having come from pretty much last; handicapper wasn't fooled and raised him 7lb, but that might not stop him.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(13)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Walsons Law

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Low-mileage 5yo who has gained both wins (7f/1m) on good to firm; grabbed third place on line over 6f for an encouraging reappearance effort and looks interesting back up in distance, with further improvement still a possibility.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Walsons Law

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Winless for previous yard but he won his first two turf starts for this one in 2025, over 1m at Windsor and 7f at Newbury (both on good to firm); it's possible that good to soft ground proved his undoing when last seen in August but a layoff since raises questions as does the return to 6f.

14/1

Form: 142019 CD BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
He was 3-3 here until finishing a 4l ninth at the July meeting but that was in a warm handicap for which he went off favourite; commands respect despite the career-high mark; usually held up in his races.
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10th

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Inconsistent last term but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last June and he kept on well for third over 7f here (good) in September; possible player if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

Form: 505782 CD BF

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
On a losing run of 12 since taking this 12 months ago off 5lb higher; with his defence in mind, he made a timely return to form when a clear second back here 13 days ago (4lb lower); often races close to the pace.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned to form to win over here over 7f a week ago, beating six rivals; a 5lb penalty still leaves him on a handy mark based on last year's form and he's relatively unexposed on the AW; contender with the step back up to 1m no concern.

3/1

6

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's been well held in his last five runs and is now 0-17 since his last win in August 2024; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Kempton last week, but he was 7-2 at the time.

11/2

5

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes.

8/1

Form: -79720

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
It's a long time since his sole win and has done most of his racing at 6f; reservations remain over this far, especially after last month's run here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

15

(16)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Eminency

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stuart Williams

Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor (good) win in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; respectable efforts on both starts last month and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Eminency

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

He has turned in a string of good efforts since winning at Windsor last September; close second off this mark at Newcastle on New Year's Day (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

10/1

3rd

3

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Eminency

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Flurry of turf and Polytrack wins last autumn and winter included two at 7f; nearly got there in time dropped to 6f for his sole previous visit here in January, and this would be easier than that 0-105; shortlisted.

8/1

Form: 534143 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was close up when third of the four runners at Brighton last time (7f, good to firm); essentially in a good run of form and this is very much his trip.
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8th

3

(9)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Kickstarted 2026 with 6f success at Southwell and comes here on the back of a good third of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap; this three-time C&D scorer must enter calculations.

9/2

3rd

3

(5)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Bell Shot

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Nine-time winner (6f-7.4f), who defied this mark at Southwell in January but he's been well held in three runs since; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back near his best.

20/1

6th

10

(2)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Bell Shot

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Did too much up front kept to AW on return from break last time, again running below the form of his January win; effective on turf but has never defied a mark as high as current one.

20/1

Form: -23056 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Dual winner in Ireland; has yet to win a handicap but was only 3l behind Walson's Law when blinkered (reapplied today) at Newbury and then beaten a similar sort of distance back there over 6f when tried in cheekpieces; usually races within fairly close proximity to the leaders.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(12)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:58 Southwell (AW)

The Caribbean

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Heather Main

Notched his first win for this trainer at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in December and again ran well there when third having been drawn wide 39 days ago; another wide draw to contend with here but he holds solid claims.

6/1

2nd

8

(9)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

The Caribbean

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Heather Main

On a good mark and suited by this C&D but out of form lately and has quite a bit to prove; non-runner 2.20 Ascot Friday.

16/1

Non-runners

Documenting

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £45.60
Straight Forecast £53.24
Trifecta £215.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Waiting All Night

SPOTLIGHT:

Walson's Law

POSTDATA:

Where's Freddy

TOPSPEED:

Documenting

Telegraph:

Walson's Law

The Guardian:

Walson's Law

Daily Mirror:

Walson's Law

The Star:

Walson's Law

The Times:

Waiting All Night

Daily Mail:

Waiting All Night

D Express:

Waiting All Night

Daily Record:

Waiting All Night