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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4th

10

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Angel Shared

8st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Justified favouritism at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) recently and remains well treated back up just 2lb; however, her last four wins have come at the same venue and she has something to prove on her first run here.

8/1

1st

5

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Angel Shared

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Often leads and her last three wins have been over C&D, including in this race last year; finished down the field in last four runs but this is a drop back in grade and she's now 7lb lower than for her last success; one to keep an eye on.

8/1

9th

11

(14)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Angel Shared

8st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Often leads; ran in a Listed race in May but underwhelming handicap efforts since on Newmarket's July course and she usually runs that track well; needs a revival and she's unraced here.

50/1

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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3rd

7

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Rajaking

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: T J Kent

Doing well for his new yard and nicely on top at the finish in a big field at York a month ago (6f, good to firm); up 5lb but looks a big player.

5/1

1st

8

(8)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Rajaking

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: T J Kent

Yet to win a handicap but he shouldn't be long in putting that right judged on his last two runs at Windsor and Newmarket (both 6f, good to firm); one to take seriously.

8/1

3rd

6

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Rajaking

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: T J Kent

This C&D brought out the best in him last season with two close seconds in August (both on good to firm); returned to form with close fourth of 12 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month on his second start of the season and he could play a leading role back here.

9/2

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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2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

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

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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6th

3

(3)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Waistcoat

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Resumed progress when winning by 2l at Newbury (6f, good to firm) on latest start, coming from towards rear; raised another 6lb but earns plenty of respect for his 6f record over the past year.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:05 Newbury

Waistcoat

10st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Made good progress last year, collecting four 6f wins along the way, but made nothing better than a satisfactory reappearance in May and is still on a fairly tough mark for this first run since.

16/1

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

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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9th

9

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Maui Breeze

9st 11lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Southwell maiden (6f, AW) winner in late 2024 but she hasn't placed in five turf handicaps and latest fifth of 11 at Pontefract (6f, good; Invincible Ruby third) will need improving on; career-low mark, though.

20/1

5th

5

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:05 Pontefract

Maui Breeze

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Wilf Storey

Far from solid on her 7f-1m2f form for current stable but this drop back to 6f is an angle in with her; recorded sole success at trip, albeit in an ordinary AW maiden.

11/1

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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4th

1

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Raatea

10st 0lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

In good form on the AW at Newcastle early in 2026; had been off for four months and was very slowly away when 13th of 21 in 6f York handicap last month; can take a step forward here.

12/1

13th

4

(7)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Raatea

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Didn't run badly in the corresponding race 12 months ago when an unconsidered 50-1 shot (after nine months off); running well on AW when last seen but this veteran may find a few stronger this time.

25/1

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

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

3

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

Wheels Of Fire

9st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Both 2026 wins were 5f and he was decisively on top at Sandown (good ground) 17 days ago; that was a personal best and he's in the mix, although significantly worse off at the weights with Sandown runner-up Hypnotised.

8/1

1st

2

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

18:15 Sandown

Wheels Of Fire

9st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Showed career-best form when winning readily at Musselburgh (5f, soft) in April and is also effective on fast ground but his subsequent efforts this spring were underwhelming; non-runner at Goodwood yesterday.

11/2

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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8th

9

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

9st 8lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Stuart Williams

Won on the Rowley Mile in May (6f, good; 4lb lower) and last time finished sixth of 26 at Glorious Goodwood, which wasn't a bad run; usually ridden from behind so needs a strong pace which he might get.

10/1

6th

1

(13)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Expert Agent

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Bounced back to form to win at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but two lesser runs have followed on the July Course there since.

20/1

4th

3

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Expert Agent

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

C&D winner on good to firm last year; bounced back to form to win over 6f on the Rowley course here (good) in May; a lesser effort over C&D has followed but a revival isn't ruled out.

11/2

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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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: 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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4th

9

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

He's won over 7f but his two July course wins came over 6f; well handicapped now and although his form seems to have slacked off since he went close over this C&D in June this is his first 7f run since; not ruled out.

9/1

6th

1

(7)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 13lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: William Stone

Normally races over 6f/7f but has form at 1m; usually runs in Class 4; gained last three wins at the Newmarket tracks; inconsistent in 2026 but this represents a drop back in grade, off an attractive mark to boot.

8/1

5th

5

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:17 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Dick

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Stone

Goes well on both Newmarket courses, including a win in this race on good to firm two years ago; good third over C&D last month but behind Yes I'm Mali when only sixth back here a fortnight ago.

10/1

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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5th

5

(10)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Gunfighter

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: John Butler

Turned things around with a win at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last month but he was only seventh of ten in his follow-up bid at Wolverhampton (favourite); used to act on Polytrack; in-form yard also runs Split Elevens; inconsistent.

8/1

7th

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Gunfighter

10st 1lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Unable to land a telling blow on first two stable starts but rewarded good market support when scoring by a neck at Southwell (7f) this month and remains well handicapped on older form; high on the list.

5/2

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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4th

12

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In-form 9yo whose last four runs have been over C&D; failed narrowly under a penalty two weeks ago (behind Fifty Nifty) but 1lb lower here and should be involved.

11/2

3rd

4

(7)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

Retains plenty of vitality aged nine; record over C&D features wins in this race two years ago and in his last two starts, latest by a neck seven days ago; rock-solid kept to this scenario and likely to remain competitive even with 4lb penalty.

4/1

1st

3

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Spring Bloom

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Butler

His last three wins have been over C&D and latest was in a Class 4 on good to firm 13 days ago; that was a narrow success but he finished well to beat the favourite and is only 2lb higher here; respected.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

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