August 02 / 17.05 Newmarket (July)

17.05

Good

Turners Of Soham Handicap

  • Prize money: £4380.9
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Turners Of Soham Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 370537 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won off this mark at the Curragh last July (5f, good); good third at the same track in April and there have been some comparable runs in competitive handicaps since; makes her British debut in a less-demanding event and she's high on the list.
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5th

12

(7)

27th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 180y

14:14 Navan

Mary Shoelaces

9st 3lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over 5f at the Curragh, including race for second successive year last month when making much of running; another good run off 6lb higher in similar contest 11 days ago when beaten under 2l: stiff 6f here probably not ideal.

8/1

4th

1

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

10st 2lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Three of her four wins have come over C&D, including for second successive year last month when making much of running in beating Harry's Hill 0.5l on good-to-firm (Happy Henry fifth) under today's rider; 6lb rise but has to be respected given her record here.

13/2

1st

12

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Mary Shoelaces

9st 0lb

J: Jessica O’Gorman

T: Eddie & Patrick Harty

Two of her three wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2024 off a mark of 60 (now 6lb higher); limited appeal on recent form, but could surprise.

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: -47632

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Two improved efforts since a tongue-tie was added, keeping on well after a slow start at Doncaster two weeks ago (5f, good); will need to become more accurate at the stalls if she is to fulfil her potential.
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8

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Money Pockets

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Best form when coming from off the pace, as when a wide-margin winner at Redcar (5f, good) last month; has possibly found slower surfaces against her since (reared start latest) and considered in a race that's likely to be run to suit.

12/1

8

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Money Pockets

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Best form when coming from off the pace, as when a wide-margin winner at Redcar (5f, good) last month; has possibly found slower surfaces against her since (reared start latest) and considered in a race that's likely to be run to suit.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 954934 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Trailblazer who hasn't run badly on his last two starts, beaten just over 2l in a stronger C&D handicap 15 days ago; big run on the cards against weaker opposition than he's used to.
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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

Form: 725185 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a minor event at Nottingham in May (5f, good to firm); failed to beat a rival on good ground in two runs since; others look safer.
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4th

8

(4)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

18:11 Windsor

One For Harvey

9st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Clare Hobson

Only 1-15 and recently joined this yard for 5,000gns; didn't get the clearest of runs behind Rianka at Yarmouth but she's unconvincing.

25/1

5th

3

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:59 Yarmouth

One For Harvey

9st 6lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Clare Hobson

Sole win from 14 starts came at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) last May off a 5lb higher mark than today's; below her best when last seen 287 days ago and makes her stable debut having left Julia & Shelley Birkett (bought for 5,000gns).

14/1

6th

8

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

One For Harvey

9st 3lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Has failed to back up the form of her spring success kept to turf since; needs to stage a revival and is 0-7 on AW but record of 342 at Chelmsford augurs well.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: -16437

Last run: 103 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in three turf runs but she has shown aptitude for good going, not beaten far in a 6f handicap here last August; twice a winner on AW and new blinkers could help now back to 5f after a break.
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1st

6

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Court Drive

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Gay Kelleway

Not at best on last couple of AW starts but now only 1lb higher than for soft-ground C&D win in June and will warrant serious consideration if there's significant rain.

10/1

6th

8

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Court Drive

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Gay Kelleway

Made the most of a reduced mark when regaining winning form at Yarmouth (6f, soft) in June and possible to make excuses for her two subsequent defeats; capable of playing a part in the returning blinkers if they go a good pace.

6/1

4th

6

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Court Drive

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Gay Kelleway

Scored off reduced mark at Yarmouth (6f, soft) last month and also ran well when third at Newmarket (5f, good) ten days later; suited by his C&D and can make her presence felt again.

5/1

10/1

Form: 60-156 D

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
All wins have come on the Polytrack at Chelmsford, the latest off 4lb lower in May; tailed off at Yarmouth in June though and the balance of his turf form (0-14) makes him opposable.
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3

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

14:52 Lingfield (AW)

Agostino

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Robert Cowell

Used to make all but has become tactically versatile; all four wins have been at Chelmsford where he ran well from a wide draw 11 days ago; 0-6 on the AW here but three times a runner-up and much respected from stall 1.

11/4

5th

9

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Agostino

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Has been a trailblazer in the past, but showed he didn't have to lead when successful off this mark on his reappearance over C&D in May (all four wins here); should appreciate the return to this venue following three lesser efforts on turf and one for the shortlist despite the outside stall.

9/2

6th

2

(2)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:22 Lingfield

Agostino

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Robert Cowell

All four wins have come on the AW at Chelmsford including from 2lb lower on his reappearance in May (5f); however, he is 0-26 elsewhere and 0-15 on turf so not hard to have reservations.

20/1

Form: 38-2 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Promising debut at Newcastle last September (5f, AW); no progress in two runs since and only three ran when she was second at Nottingham last month (6f, good; odds-on favourite; hooded first time); could kick on now handicapping and returning to 5f should suit.
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2nd

10

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Spendmore Lane

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Last run was underwhelming but she was performing well prior to that in 5f/6f handicaps; on the downside, she's drawn quite wide on her first visit to this track.

14/1

7th

1

(10)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:42 Thirsk

Spendmore Lane

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Notched a third AW victory of 2026 when prevailing at Lingfield (5f) in April and she posted another good effort when third of ten in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; ought to be in the shake-up once more.

6/1

3rd

3

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Spendmore Lane

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Loughnane

Often leads but can be slowly away; took a steep rise in the weights for two 5f wins in early spring but she absorbed it and added another win, from the fast-finishing Ancient State, on Lingfield AW in April; another solid effort back on turf there 11 days ago; strong showing likely back at 5f on AW.

6/1

Form: -25660

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Bits of form for James Tate that bring her into the reckoning but mainly on AW and she's been well short of that level in three starts for her new stable.
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4th

6

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Has done well since dropped to 0-50 classified company (2161), her latest win coming over C&D 19 days ago; needs to show she can mix it back in a handicap, but a player if she can.

6/1

1st

6

(11)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Dubai Magic

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Matt Crawley

Broke her duck at the 20th attempt when keeping on to score in a similar event at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) last month; blew any chance of following up back there when slowly away latest and not written off if she avoids a repeat.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £17.10
Straight Forecast £17.88
Tricast £28.29
Trifecta £40.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Money Pockets

POSTDATA:

Night On Earth

Telegraph:

Spendmore Lane

SPOTLIGHT:

Mary Shoelaces

Daily Mail:

Spendmore Lane

The Times:

Money Pockets

Daily Mirror:

Money Pockets

The Star:

Money Pockets

Daily Record:

Money Pockets

D Express:

Mary Shoelaces

The Guardian:

Night On Earth

The Sun:

Night On Earth