August 02 / 16.00 Newmarket (July)

16.00

Good

Turners Handicap

  • Prize money: £6442.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Turners Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: -34204 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Novice winner as a 2yo and has made the frame in most outings this term, fourth at this course (1m, good to soft) latest; went very close at York (7f, good to firm) in May; solid chance.
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8th

1

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Ripon

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

In-form 4yo who won at Ascot and Pontefract (both 1m, good to firm) in July; another creditable effort when third (Jungle Ruler second) at Sandown (1m, good to firm again) 17 days ago; ought to be competitive again.

13/2

Form: 82-144

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Consistent form (1m, good to firm) this season, winning a maiden then creditable fourth in a couple handicaps; gives impression this return to 7f is worth exploring; not ruled out.
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2

(10)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Roman Centurion

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: John Ryan

Consistent form (1m, good to firm) this season, winning a maiden then creditable fourth in a couple handicaps; gives impression this return to 7f is worth exploring; not ruled out.

9/2

4th

5

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:10 Ascot

Roman Centurion

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Ryan

Kept to 1m this season; won a Yarmouth maiden and then ran creditably in a Newbury handicap without looking ahead of his mark; may improve again but needs to.

10/1

4

(9)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Roman Centurion

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: John Ryan

Both starts this season over 1m, winning Yarmouth maiden then running creditably in Newbury handicap; gives the impression this drop back to 7f won't be an issue; remains unexposed.

14/1

16/1

Form: 1260

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All four starts over 1m; gelded prior to well held in York handicap latest, failing to transfer the pick of his Newcastle AW form to turf; enough to prove dropped in trip.
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5th

3

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:50 Brighton

Nordic Norm

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Beaten 12 times since his winning debut (for Karl Burke); went close at Chelmsford in March but two runs since have been underwhelming; tongue-tie now reached for.

16/1

10th

6

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Nordic Norm

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Hasn't won since his debut in February last year when trained by Karl Burke; went close when beaten a nose at Chelmsford (1m, AW) in March and if he can reproduce that effort on turf then he would be a player.

10/1

9th

3

(8)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Nordic Norm

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Still to add to his debut success (for Karl Burke) but he went desperately close at Chelmsford last month, running on well at the finish; handicap mark left unchanged and he needs serious consideration.

7/2

Form: 3-1605 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Recorded a comfortable novice win (7f, good to firm) on reappearance; out of the frame in three handicaps since but has edged down the weights and may fare better off this mark.
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7th

7

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Rogue Diplomat

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Seriously progressive this season in 1m handicaps, including a near miss in the Lincoln (good to soft; won on soft) and victory in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (good to firm); dispelled any doubts about his Group-race credentials when emerging from last in a steadily run race to push Lake Forest to a neck in the 7f Lennox at Glorious Goodwood (good); that effort deserves an upgrade, so he's in the mix.

12/1

2nd

6

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Rogue Diplomat

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Progressive handicapper who landed the Hunt Cup from favourable draw at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) most recently; faces a stiffer task on these terms but possibly hasn't reached his ceiling yet and a strike-rate of 5-6 over 7f bodes well.

10/1

1st

28

(33)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Rogue Diplomat

9st 0lb

J: Harry Davies

T: James Owen

Failed to fire in French Listed race last time; broadly progressive in handicaps and went close in the Lincoln when bidding for a five-timer (ran creditably in Spring Cup next time); however, chance partly depends on the weather, as he's ideally suited by ground softer than good.

16/1

14/1

Form: 86236-

Last run: 308 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Maiden last term for Jane Chapple-Hyam but went close at Newmarket twice; remains with same owner; now goes in blinkers; market instructive on stable/seasonal debut.
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3rd

4

(5)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Calyxoh

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Patrick Morris

On dangerous mark but he's generally struggled this year except for a fair third in a Chester handicap (7.6f, good) last month; had tough task in a claimer last time but he's now 1-21 and others are more convincing

12/1

Form: 64-19

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Contrasting performances this term, winning maiden at Beverley (7.5f, good) then last of nine in handicap; hard to recommend on latter effort but his earlier promise is not forgotten.
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Verdict Starting price

6

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Rogue Invader

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Alice Haynes

Contrasting performances this term, winning maiden at Beverley (7.5f, good) then last of nine in handicap; hard to recommend on latter effort but his earlier promise is not forgotten.

12/1

9th

6

(8)

5th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

Rogue Invader

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Alice Haynes

Built upon last summer's promise (including on fast ground) when winning at 11-10 on reappearance in Beverley maiden (7.4f, good) in May; that form has been franked by the runner-up and this 145,000gns foal is open to further improvement; possible player on handicap debut.

7/2

25/1

Form: 186-68 CD

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Productive spell last season featured four wins, including in C&D seller; on last winning mark but has a doubt over current form, having been well beaten in both runs this term.
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1st

5

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Naina

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Four wins as a 2yo, including valuable C&D nursery on soft ground just over a year ago; 0-6 this year but her clear second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago was a good effort and she has each-way claims at least today.

7/2

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Naina

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who gained four wins between July and September last year including one over C&D; twice unplaced on the AW (albeit not disgraced first time) since beaten a neck on the July Course (7f, good to soft) last month; could go well.

20/1

Form: 82-292

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage maiden who has encouraging form, having finished second in three of last four starts; recorded best turf effort in Newbury contest (1m, good to firm) most recently; in the mix.
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6th

1

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Winstons Warrior

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Both wins on the AW but he bled when disappointing at Nottingham before a solid 2l defeat in a big field at Ascot (7f, good to firm); he was boxing on that day and now returns to a mile; respected.

13/2

5th

1

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Winstons Warrior

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Best form (and both wins) on the AW; bled from nose back on turf when only eighth of 11 at Nottingham two months ago; needs to bounce back after a break.

16/1

Form: 6-5714 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Respectable form since wearing cheekpieces, opening his account in C&D handicap (good to firm) then fourth at Ascot; possibilities in the retained headgear returned to this scenario.
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1st

2

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Dapper Guest

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Margarson

Just 1-18 on turf and is hard to predict but he finished a fair third over this trip at Brighton (good to firm) last Sunday; could be dangerous if he can back that up but he still has something to prove on slow ground.

13/2

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Dapper Guest

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Won three 7f handicaps last season; generally underperformed in 2026 but his Newmarket fourth in June came off a 4lb higher mark; change of headgear today.

14/1

11th

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dapper Guest

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Three wins last year, two on the AW (2-4 on sand); good fourth of ten at Newmarket (7f, good) in June but he's been below his best in two starts since; may do better returned to this surface.

6/1

Form: 1-2445

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has proved reasonably consistent over sprint distances, including soft-ground win (off just 1lb lower) as a 2yo; latest effort suggests he's ready for a crack at this new trip; one to consider.
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9th

2

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Blake

Unplaced all five turf starts new stable this season (6f-7f) but hasn't been running that badly and continues to slip down the weights; Billy Loughnane is booked for this rare AW appearance; not ruled out.

9/2

6th

9

(6)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:35 Newbury

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Blake

Two turf wins, the latest a claimer at Leicester last October on final run for Eve Johnson Houghton; dropping down the weights but hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to take advantage.

11/1

5th

2

(10)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Chepstow

Forever My Prince

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Michael Blake

Made encouraging seasonal/stable debut when fifth of 15 in higher-grade race at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March, but two lesser efforts have followed (7f/6f) and she'd appeal more on ground slower than good.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £123.00
Straight Forecast £134.16
Tricast £1197.40
Trifecta £1565.20

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Roman Centurion

LAMBOURN:

Winston's Warrior

Daily Mail:

Dapper Guest

SPOTLIGHT:

Forever My Prince

The Times:

Naina

The Guardian:

Best Rate

D Express:

Roman Centurion

Daily Mirror:

Roman Centurion

Telegraph:

Winston's Warrior

The Star:

Winston's Warrior

The Sun:

Dapper Guest

Daily Record:

Dapper Guest

RP RATINGS:

Forever My Prince

POSTDATA:

Forever My Prince