September 20 / 14.10 Newmarket

14.10

Good

Turners Handicap

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

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 1374-5 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 7f/1m on turf/AW last year; endured a wide trip when fifth of ten on her return from 253 days off at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month, but she remains 6lb above her last winning mark.
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Verdict Starting price

1

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Local Music

10st 2lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Matt Crawley

Three wins over 7f/1m on turf/AW last year; endured a wide trip when fifth of ten on her return from 253 days off at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last month, but she remains 6lb above her last winning mark.

14/1

5th

6

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Local Music

9st 12lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Matt Crawley

Won three times last year including twice at this track (7f/1m); returns after 253 days off but this reliable mare still looks on a workable mark and she has won when fresh; dangerous with Jim Crowley booked.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 265032 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 7f/1m on turf last year and 1lb lower than for the most recent; placed in his last two starts on the AW and holds each-way claims.
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2nd

17

(2)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Signcastle City

9st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Drew a blank last year but came down the weights, won over 7f on AW in February and competitive over 1m in two recent outings; case can be made but others have a bit less to prove in this big-field scenario.

16/1

3rd

8

(10)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Signcastle City

9st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Was back off the same mark as for his Chelmsford success (7f, Polytrack) in February when second of six at Bath (1m, firm) 13 days ago; back up 2lb but he can't be left out of calculations.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Bath

Signcastle City

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Not at the top of his game on AW on his last three starts but he won off today's mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in February and his sole run here yielded a C&D win in May 2024; versatile ground-wise; not written off.

7/2

Form: 201938 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins this year, the latest at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June; only 2lb higher, but he failed to beat a rival at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last time and has something to prove after that.
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10th

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Inconsistent last term but won on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last June and he kept on well for third over 7f here (good) in September; possible player if at the top of his game on this reappearance.

16/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

10th

10

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Wheres Freddy

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Two wins this year, including on the July Course here (1m, good to firm) in June; back on form when third of 13 over 7f at this course here (good) six weeks ago, faring best of those on his part of the track.

12/1

11/1

Form: 247117 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Gained back-to-back wins from the front at Chester (7.6f, good) and Sandown (7f, good) in the summer, but may have done too much early at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last time; remains on a career-high mark and may face competition for the lead.
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12th

12

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Lunario

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

Won twice over shorter last summer; big prices and little to cheer this year; down in the weights but he has plenty to prove.

50/1

11th

15

(5)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Lunario

8st 8lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Luke Dace

Returns to his ideal sphere (turf) but brings a question mark over his current form, having trailed home last in both AW outings this year; possibly out of his depth to boot, having never won above Class 4.

20/1

7th

4

(4)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Lunario

9st 1lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Luke Dace

Last four wins have come in high summer, including two from the front last year for Jack Dace (rides Tiger Crusade), and he remains weighted to his best; didn't offer much on his comeback three weeks ago and an easy 7f is a bare minimum these days.

16/1

Form: 209013 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D (soft) in November last year and back to form when dead-heating in a 22-runner contest at York (7f, good to soft) in July; didn't enjoy the clearest of runs when third of 13 off this mark at Thirsk (7f, good) a fortnight ago; may be suited by the return to a galloping track; respected.
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5th

2

(8)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Pressures On

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Didn't appear to be crying out for the return to 1m at Doncaster and weakened late on; this is his trip, over which he was twice runner-up at Wolverhampton in March; not handicapped out of it, either.

4/1

8th

20

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Pressures On

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Ed Dunlop

Best form over 7f, including second-place finishes on Wolverhampton AW this year; faded into midfield, having raced freely, when joint-favourite for this contest 12 months ago; not crying out for return to 1m.

14/1

Form: 714741 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Responded well to the fitting of cheekpieces when off the mark on the July Course (7f, good to firm) in June and had a newly fitted visor when winning easily on AW debut at Southwell (7f, AW) last time; 8lb rise not insurmountable if in the same form, but wouldn't want the ground any softer.
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6th

1

(4)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Dapper Guest

9st 11lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Defied this mark at Chelmsford (7f, AW) last October but he's been out of sorts at Newmarket and Ascot in his two runs this season; now drops back in grade but he's 1-13 on turf and others are more convincing; reapplied visor replaces cheekpieces.

25/1

8th

9

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Dapper Guest

9st 3lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Effective in the reapplied cheekpieces but last season's career-best form came once fitted in a visor; needs to be right on his game to win this and that wasn't the case on his Newmarket comeback.

40/1

16th

9

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Improved in headgear over 7f last term, winning in first-time cheekpieces on the July course (good to firm) in June and in a newly fitted visor at Southwell in August; also scored in latter aid at Chelmsford (also AW) in October; slight worry slow starts were a feature of his last two runs but might have needed a rest by then; not ruled out on this reappearance.

25/1

Form: -68247 CD

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 232599 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Placed in five consecutive starts over 7f on turf/AW in May/June, but losing run now up to 14 and his latest Kempton effort (7f, AW) was short of his best; others more appealing.
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5th

6

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Daring Legend

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Reappeared for new yard with a near-miss at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but he's struggled at 50-1 back on turf in last two runs; got hampered early on at Ascot last time but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back near best.

40/1

15th

2

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

Ran well on his stable debut at Kempton (6f) in March but he was down the field, albeit in Class 3 company, at Newbury three weeks ago; now tongue tied; others appeal more.

33/1

15th

14

(11)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Daring Legend

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Mark Pattinson

40-1 for his stable debut at Kempton (6f, AW) last month but he ran a cracker for second, beaten a nose; up in grade today but not out of it on last year's turf best.

25/1

Form: 15- D

Last run: 413 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made a belated winning debut at Salisbury (7f, good; 22-1) in July last year, but didn't back it up at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks later; has been off another 413 days since and the market may indicate what is expected on handicap debut.
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9

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Distinct Spirit

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Made a belated winning debut at Salisbury (7f, good; 22-1) in July last year, but didn't back it up at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks later; has been off another 413 days since and the market may indicate what is expected on handicap debut.

14/1

5th

1

(3)

3rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:45 Thirsk

Distinct Spirit

10st 3lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

dwelt start, soon recovered and prominent, lost third 3f out

7/1

1st

1

(9)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:45 Salisbury

Distinct Spirit

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Seventh foal; half-brother to winners Bowland Park (7f-1m2f; RPR 93) and Twenty Years On (1m4f; 70); dam 6f 2yo winner (including Group 3; 104), half-sister to useful 5f winner Blue Aegean; market may guide on debut.

14/1

Form: 062305 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Both wins on the July Course came over 6f, but is a dual winner over this trip elsewhere; has gone 11 starts since his latest success and is still 3lb higher so may find a few others better treated.
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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: 641 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts over 7f on the AW, getting off the mark after a six-month absence in a Southwell maiden 16 days ago; respected on handicap/turf debut if continuing her improvement.
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9th

4

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Bella Perla

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

No impact in sole turf start for the Crisfords, on handicap debut last September, but she fared much better over 1m on AW since, winning two of her last three starts; subsequently sold for 35,000gns; this may be needed.

14/1

1st

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Perla

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Overcame trouble and scored with more in hand than the neck margin suggests over C&D (first attempt beyond 7f) last time, taking record to 2-5; respected up just 3lb, with further progress plausible.

11/10

1st

3

(4)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Perla

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Overcame trouble and scored with more in hand than the neck margin suggests over C&D (first attempt beyond 7f) last time, taking record to 2-5; respected up just 3lb, with further progress plausible.

11/10

Form: 146593 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Most of his best form has come on the AW, including when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden (6f) in March and when third of 12 at Lingfield (7f) last month; needs to show he can produce a similar performance back on grass; stable won this last year.
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11

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Clung on for dead-heat in Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was always in rear here (7f) two weeks ago; on reduced mark with Oisin Murphy booked but he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.

11/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Short-priced favourite on each of his first four starts and clung on for a dead-heat at Chelmsford in March; smidge frustrating in handicaps since.

10/1

12

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

I Maximus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Most of his best form has come on the AW, including when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden (6f) in March and when third of 12 at Lingfield (7f) last month; needs to show he can produce a similar performance back on grass; stable won this last year.

5/1

Form: 3-0497

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Showed some useful form as a 2yo as when third of 20 in the sales race at the York Ebor Meeting (6f, good to firm); hasn't really got going in handicaps since returning in July, though.
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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

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £219.80
Straight Forecast £142.17
Tricast £1105.07
Trifecta £3056.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Dapper Guest

SPOTLIGHT:

Pressure's On

The Star:

Bella Perla

Telegraph:

I Maximus

TOPSPEED:

Daring Legend

The Times:

Local Music

RP RATINGS:

Signcastle City

The Guardian:

Dapper Guest

Daily Mail:

Dapper Guest

Daily Mirror:

Dapper Guest

The Sun:

Dapper Guest

Daily Record:

Dapper Guest

NEWMARKET:

Pressure's On

D Express:

Pressure's On