August 16 / 14.05 Newmarket (July)

14.05

Good To Firm

JenningsBet Grey Horse Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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JenningsBet Grey Horse Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 515007 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
He hasn't been at the top of his game since he won at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but is now just 1lb higher and he won this last year; market check advised; not ruled out.
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10th

4

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 13lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Disappointing at Newmarket (6f, good) last time but in good form previously, winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) then runner-up at Newmarket (6f, good to firm); second in this in 2024 (soft) and not written off.

12/1

12th

5

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Went close over C&D last week in a race he won two years earlier; now 3lb higher and they claimed 5lb last time, so may need more.

13/2

2nd

3

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He was 4lb lower when beating Strike to take this race in 2024; could only finish fifth last year but he took advantage of a reduced mark to score at Redcar (6f, good to firm; First Folio fourth) 17 days ago; back up 5lb but he should be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 1-713 D BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 with easy novice win at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month and close third of 14 in Racing League handicap at Chepstow (6f, good) last week; this unexposed 3yo holds likeable claims now just 1lb higher.
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2nd

4

(13)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Addison Grey

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Won at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month on first run beyond a sprint trip; only fourth of eight at Ascot (7f, good to firm) since but remains of interest in view of his penultimate effort.

4/1

4th

3

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Addison Grey

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Clive Cox

He had useful form over 6f but proved suited by the step up to 7f at Newbury three weeks ago, winning his first race for a year and looking better than ever; up 4lb but may be capable of further progress at this distance and he's firmly in calculations.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -58275 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
8yo who has been regressive this season but there have been a couple of positive performances off today's mark, including last time, and he won this in 2023; not discounted.
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7th

6

(2)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Marco Botti

Useful on his day and is a stone below last winning mark but looks far from sure to take advantage, having failed to beat a rival in latest start; yet to score on AW.

14/1

6

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

7-36 on turf and 0-15 on the AW, albeit in the frame on 12 occasions; 2lb lower than when chasing home Al Ameen over C&D in May, but has a high draw so others are preferred for win purposes.

12/1

6th

5

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:47 Kempton (AW)

Silver Samurai

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Patchy form since last win over a year ago and cheekpeices now replaced by first-time visor; edging down the weights but may find one or two too good from double-figure draw.

14/1

Form: 514-71 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All five starts have been on slow turf or AW; made it 2-5 with convincing win at Ayr (6f) last month on second handicap start and an 8lb rise may not stop this 3yo if he handles today's faster ground.
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2

(14)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Binhareer

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Talented sprint handicapper; back to form when fourth in a big field at York last Saturday, but he's up steeply in grade here and his stable has two far more obvious candidates; wears headgear for the first time.

25/1

9th

7

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Binhareer

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Got going too late in the Silver Cup 12 months ago but went on to run out an impressive winner at York (6f, good) three weeks later; looked a prime candidate for a major handicap on that occasion and his return to action at York's Dante meeting (6f, good), when finishing with a flourish having raced away from the main action, did little to dispel that notion; two fast-ground runs since have both been perfectly serviceable and today's return to slower ground could be the catalyst for him to fulfil his potential.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Binhareer

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Broadly progressive 4yo whose form in notable handicaps suggests he could develop into a Group horse; went close on reappearance in his bid for a York double, then finished a respectable sixth when favourite for the Wokingham at Royal Ascot; remains of major interest.

7/2

Form: 7-2742

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in three of his six handicaps (including on fast turf), most recently at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago on his first run since being gelded; this 3yo could have a part to play.
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3rd

4

(6)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Cayman Tai

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Defied this mark with an emphatic win over C&D in May but he's been up and down since and was disappointing at Sandown last time; overall record is now 2-33 and he comes with risks attached.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

14:36 Sandown

Cayman Tai

9st 8lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Seems to handle most ground and the return to 5f looks to be in his favour, but a record of 2-32 (1-20 on turf) raises doubts.

12/1

Form: -03845 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Close third of seven at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in May and now 4lb lower; a case can be made on that form but he needs to improve upon what he's shown on his three outings since.
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4th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

While his 2026 campaign has been underwhelming, he has dropped down the weights and three of his last four runs have been creditable; each-way claims back into Class 6 company.

10/1

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days.

12/1

4th

3

(9)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Gressington

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

Has dropped to Class 6 the last twice, showing signs of a revival at Ayr then never figuring at Catterick; current mark reflects a broad decline in his form this year.

14/1

16/1

Form: 0313-0

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Well beaten at Yarmouth last month but it his first run of the year and his first on slow ground; third of 20 in 2yo sales race at York (6f, good to firm) last August and he's a contender if tapping back into that promise.
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3rd

8

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Sensorium

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Dylan Cunha

Hasn't been that threatening since winning in a first-time tongue-tie at Chelmsford in October (6f); unplaced and sixth in two previous runs at 7f.

10/1

1st

9

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sensorium

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Dylan Cunha

Made all in a maiden at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last July before finishing third of 20 in a sales race at the York Ebor Meeting (6f, good to firm), but he's been below that level in five starts this year; mark is dropping and tongue-tie is now tried on AW debut.

12/1

Form: /1050- D

Last run: 317 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who produced two good runs and two below-par ones last season, for two different yards; starts out for another new stable after an absence, having been bought out of Adrian Nicholls yard for 3,800gns last October, but he's not discounted off a handy mark; monitor the betting.
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11th

8

(6)

5th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ezra Cee

9st 5lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Won 6f maiden at Windsor in 2024; had some breaks and yard switches since, beating only one rival in two starts for this trainer; cannot enthuse.

33/1

11th

11

(2)

21st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:12 Leicester

Ezra Cee

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Derek Shaw

Sole win was in a maiden in 2024 and he's failed to beat a rival in his last three runs, including on stable debut here (5f, good to soft) 13 days ago; that was after an absence but he was always in the rear after a slow start and is now 1-12.

66/1

11th

1

(7)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:27 Leicester

Ezra Cee

9st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Derek Shaw

Finished last in his final two starts for former yard; absent for nine months and he has plenty to prove on his stable debut in a new visor.

33/1

Form: 422450 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Disappointing at York last time but running well in defeat otherwise this season and he has a good record in this race, winning it in 2022 and finishing second last year; has won twice under Olivia Tubb; could be involved.
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4th

2

(12)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Strike

9st 11lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

A regular in the Grey Horse Handicap (6f) at Newmarket in which he didn't get much luck a month ago; had been running creditably prior to that, so one for the shortlist.

7/1

6th

7

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Strike

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonathan Portman

He has contested this race for the last four years, with form figures reading 1626; mostly running with credit this term and he narrowly prevailed at Newbury (6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; 3lb nudge shouldn't stop him being competitive under Billy Loughnane; player.

9/2

Form: 316967 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.
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3

(10)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Grenham Bay

9st 13lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Most effective on AW (4-25) and was beaten 15l (tenth) in the Grey Horse handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 40-1) last month; needs this change of headgear - has won in first-time blinkers previously - to spark a revival; easing mark but poorly drawn.

25/1

10

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Grenham Bay

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Close third in this last year (good) and he won twice at Kempton (6f, AW) in the winter; below par on his last two starts but runs off his last winning mark and is not written off.

16/1

7th

4

(4)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Grenham Bay

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

In good form at Kempton over the winter, winning twice in blinkers; had a three-month break prior to his midfield finish at Salisbury last month; should be happier back on AW and with blinkers back on (wore cheekpieces latest); solid contender.

4/1

Form: 704463 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Ran well when third at Yarmouth (1m) last month but he's unlikely to snap a losing sequence today from 12lb out of the handicap.
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10th

14

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

16:35 Yarmouth

Rokuni

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to add to his 2yo maiden win in 2024 and this year's form for new trainer has generally been disappointing; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

10th

10

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rokuni

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

1-30; well treated in the pick of last year's form, but his more recent efforts, including four for this yard, suggest a resurgence is needed.

20/1

3rd

6

(2)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Rokuni

9st 1lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Charlie Wallis

Poor strike-rate and his three runs for his new trainer haven't suggested he was primed to double his tally.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.40
Straight Forecast £10.69
Tricast £73.78
Trifecta £170.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Addison Grey

RP RATINGS:

Binhareer

The Star:

Sensorium

TOPSPEED:

Ezra Cee

POSTDATA:

Gressington

Daily Mail:

Strike

Telegraph:

Silver Samurai

LAMBOURN:

Addison Grey

The Times:

Addison Grey

D Express:

Addison Grey

Daily Mirror:

Addison Grey

Daily Record:

Addison Grey

NEWMARKET:

Binhareer

The Guardian:

Binhareer

The Sun:

Binhareer