August 08 / 19.05 Newmarket (July)

19.05

Good

Maritime Cargo Services Outperforming The Opposition Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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Maritime Cargo Services Outperforming The Opposition Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.90
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 2-3051 CD

Last run: 42 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; the winner of four of her 16 races, all the wins achieved in single-figure fields; showed a tremendous attitude when coming out on top in a C&D handicap (good to firm) six weeks ago and a 3lb rise not insurmountable judged on her 2024 peak; missed an intended run last month having got loose beforehand.
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13th

1

(9)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Angel Shared

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Steph Hollinshead

Completed 6f Newmarket handicap hat-trick last summer (good to firm); kept on well for fifth of 14 in Listed race at Bath (5f, good) last month and close third in handicap there (5f, good) latest; has run well on heavy ground here; improvement needed but the return to 6f can suit; not ruled out.

33/1

3rd

7

(4)

4th May 2026

Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 3

14:50 Bath

Angel Shared

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Prominent racer; C&D winner who completed a Newmarket hat-trick last summer (6f, good to firm); it wasn't a vintage Listed event in which she kept on well for fifth here four weeks ago but her mark has been left unchanged and another good run should be forthcoming.

6/1

5th

2

(6)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Angel Shared

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Tough front-running handicapper but nothing in her form to think she was the answer to today's puzzle.

66/1

16/1

  • Place: £9.00

Form: 1-1994 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Well backed when making a winning debut at Chelmsford last October; made it 2-2 with his Windsor novice success on his return to action in May but he has suffered heavy defeats in three handicap runs this summer, the last two over 7f; now drops into a 0-80 and still has time to deliver on that early promise; stable also run Expert Agent.
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6th

2

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Rajaking

9st 8lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: T J Kent

Below par on AW last autumn on final two runs for Stuart Williams; however, he twice went close on the other Newmarket course (6f, good to firm) last August and he'll be bang there if rediscovering that form on his stable and seasonal debut, for which he wears a tongue-tie; remains in same ownership.

14/1

8

(6)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Rajaking

9st 7lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner on debut 12 months ago; maintained his unbeaten record when winning a Windsor novice on his return in May; 0-6 in handicaps since but he was second twice at Newmarket in August and he didn't get a clear run at things at Kempton three weeks ago; one to consider.

7/1

7

(3)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Rajaking

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won on debut at Chelmsford in October (his sole start on AW) and followed up under a penalty at Windsor 214 days later; nothing wrong with his last two runs and looks worth another go over this longer trip of 7f.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 37-000 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.
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3rd

13

(5)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Equiano Springs

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Tom Tate

Three heavy defeats at big prices in 6f handicaps at York this summer; easy to write off this 11yo on that evidence but he comes alive at Newmarket (six wins and three placed efforts from 14 visits) and he is 9lb lower than when a close third behind Spring Bloom and Dashing Dick in this race last year; revival would come as no surprise.

20/1

15th

16

(1)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:13 York

Equiano Springs

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tom Tate

Had C&D form earlier in career; losing run goes back two years and although well treated on some good placed runs over 6f in 2024 he hasn't looked likely to capitalise so far this year.

66/1

Form: 463133 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Gamely held off Dashing Dick at Yarmouth in May (6f, good to soft) and reopposes on the same terms; placed in both runs since without quite reaching the same level of achievement; a change of headgear needs to spark a bit extra from him.
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3rd

4

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

He has a much better strike-rate on AW than turf and was well beaten over C&D last time; however, prior to that he was second of six at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) and is not written off today.

9/1

5th

5

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Leicester

Dark Side Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Eight AW wins but just one on turf, at Yarmouth (6f, good to soft) last May; no match for well-treated reviver there 18 days ago but he saw the race out nicely to take a late second; can play a part.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Scored at Chelmsford (6f) in December and not so bad as his recent form figures suggests, challenging wide when ninth in 6f Southwell handicap last month; this C&D winner is not out of things.

12/1

9/1

Form: 181443 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on good ground for Dylan Cunha this year and he shaped as though still ahead of his mark when third on his stable debut here (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; travelled strongly and led over 1f out on that occasion and the return to a sprint trip should be in his favour; up in class but still needs consideration.
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10th

7

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Waistcoat

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

His two wins for Ross Burdon have come at a lower level; disappointed at Kempton when last seen and although he is relatively unexposed at 6f, he will need a clear personal best to take this after 108 days off.

12/1

9th

5

(8)

21st Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Waistcoat

9st 8lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Ross Burdon

Had excuses when well held over a mile here in October but otherwise on the up for his new stable, winning 6f handicaps at Chepstow and Chelmsford; that latest success was a decisive one and he looks a strong contender despite his 5lb penalty.

7/2

Form: 5321-6 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt as a 2yo, not needing to improve on earlier efforts to win a 6f fillies' maiden at Southwell in November; low-key seasonal/handicap debut here six weeks ago (7f, good to firm); dropped 2lb but she'll need a big personal best to win.
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7th

8

(9)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Maui Breeze

9st 1lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Runner-up at Newcastle (1m, AW) in December on second stable start and she's also effective on turf; however, she was down the field at Newcastle (1m/1m2f, AW) on her last three starts and returns from a break today.

33/1

7th

2

(8)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Maui Breeze

10st 0lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Ran well when second over C&D in December, her second run for this yard; that effort is sandwiched by three heavy defeats and risky despite dropping into a Class 6.

25/1

11th

10

(3)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

12:43 Newcastle (AW)

Maui Breeze

9st 3lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Won once in ten (a 6f AW maiden) for Charlie Fellowes; mixed form since joining this trainer, her best effort when runner-up to the thriving Second Fiddle over a mile here (80-1) late last month; stamina questions over this trip.

25/1

7th
4 (12)
Raatea

14/1

Form: 9600-7 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Over two years since his last success but he tumbled down the weights after a lacklustre 2024 campaign; 50-1 for his return to action at York two weeks ago (6f, good) and he ran a race full of promise, typically slowly away but shaping well despite poor track position; dropped another 2lb since and should be sharper with the run behind him; has a C&D win on his record and he's an interesting contender.
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5th

3

(7)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

Has two wins over C&D and has been placed here on his two starts this year; should not be far away.

8/1

3rd

3

(6)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Two course wins, the latest over this trip last October off a 4lb lower mark; good second two weeks ago and this veteran can make another bold bid.

8/1

2nd

4

(7)

24th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:05 Newcastle (AW)

Raatea

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Julie Camacho

He was ending a losing run when scrambling home in a C&D handicap last October; finished lame when down the field here one month later; others are more appealing.

12/1

Form: 629334

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
He has run some solid races in sprint handicaps this year, including at Goodwood last week when keeping on for fourth over 5f (officially heavy ground but riding faster); this is less demanding and he's another to consider in an open race.
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7th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

17:05 Windsor

Wheels Of Fire

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Resumed winning ways at Musselburgh (5f) in April but below form all three runs since, fourth of six at Haydock (5f) 11 days ago; this course winner is handily weighted if back on his A-game though.

3/1

4th

1

(5)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:13 Haydock

Wheels Of Fire

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Musselburgh (5f, soft) last month and bounced back from lesser run at Newbury (6f, good) when sixth of ten at Thirsk (5f, good to firm), beaten just over 2l; back on slow ground today and could be in the mix.

15/8

6th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Wheels Of Fire

9st 7lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Richard Hannon

Easily saw off 11 rivals at Musselburgh last month (5f, soft), form that has received some boosts since; not well drawn when down the field at Newbury two weeks ago (6f, good); mark left alone and perhaps vulnerable over 5f on a quick surface.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: -37117 CD BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Two wins this summer, over C&D (good to firm) and in a big field at Haydock (6f, good), and soft ground a valid excuse for a below-par effort 18 days ago; no surprise were he to bounce back returned to a sound surface.
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1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected.

5/1

Form: 15-097 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Three heavy defeats for his new stable this year, the latest over C&D three weeks ago (good to soft); continues to slide down the weights but others come here with more pressing claims; tongue tie returns this evening.
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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

6th

11

(4)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

6f win here in January and two respectable efforts have followed; won't mind going back up in trip but this is a stronger race than he has been contesting.

6/1

4th

3

(2)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Back to form after wind surgery, third at Southwell in December before a 6f win at that track last month; bumped into a well-handicapped opponent over C&D 17 days ago (Woodhay Whisper third and 3lb worse off); solid chance off an unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: 9-0623 CD

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer whose last two wins have come over C&D, including this race in 2023 when rated 4lb lower (also second to Spring Bloom in this race in 2024); solid placed efforts on his last two starts and likely to give his running once again.
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8th

7

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: William Stone

Ended last season with a success but has contrastingly started this campaign in poor form; hasn't won away from Newmarket since 2022; others preferred.

20/1

8th

5

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: William Stone

Beaten a long way at Leicester three weeks ago on his first run of the season but heavy reappearance defeats have been a recurring theme in his profile; won over C&D (good to soft) on final outing last year and he's also run well here on fast ground; could bounce back with a big run.

12/1

7th

4

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Said goodbye to 2025 with a Newmarket win (6f, good to soft) in November; has won on good to firm but he missed a recent intended return on the surface and this might be needed anyway (soundly beaten here last April).

9/1

Form: 7-172

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

33/1

Form: 846730 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; he has found the handicapper in command since joining this stable and although his penultimate third at Yarmouth was better, he doesn't look the obvious answer here; stable also run Spring Bloom.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Kempton (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 13lb

J: Liam Wright

T: John Butler

Dual winner for Hugo Palmer (6f/7f); third the best he managed for Robert Eddery; failed to see out 1m in two previous attempts so looks best watched on debut for John Butler, who runs two others, back from 292 days off.

20/1

13th

12

(3)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:05 Newmarket (July)

Gunfighter

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Eddery

Two AW wins when trained by Hugo Palmer; he has found the handicapper in command since joining this stable and although his penultimate third at Yarmouth was better, he doesn't look the obvious answer here; stable also run Spring Bloom.

33/1

5

(4)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Gunfighter

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Eddery

Not totally solid on his form for current yard but has possibilities off current mark provided latest effort (third at Yarmouth) is backed up; well treated on peak figures.

14/1

Form: 625453 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two C&D wins last August, beating Dashing Dick in this race before following up one week later; back to a good mark again now and he's run a string of good races in defeat this season, including when not ideally positioned behind Deadly Kiss here three weeks ago; more appealing than many.
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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

2nd

7

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday.

9/1

6th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £338.80
Straight Forecast £331.52
Tricast £2294.25
Trifecta £4399.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spring Bloom

RP RATINGS:

Deadly Kiss

The Times:

Wheels Of Fire

POSTDATA:

Dashing Dick

D Express:

Rajaking

The Sun:

Expert Agent

The Star:

Raatea

Daily Mail:

Equiano Springs

Daily Record:

Deadly Kiss

Telegraph:

Wheels Of Fire

The Guardian:

Dashing Dick

TOPSPEED:

Spring Bloom

NEWMARKET:

Spring Bloom

Daily Mirror:

Spring Bloom