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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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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3rd

6

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Signcastle City

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

A suspicion that 7f might suit him best but after starting slowly he did keep on over 1m at Newbury last time, albeit some 9l off the winner; the handicapper knows all about him.

13/2

4th

9

(8)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Signcastle City

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well and wasn't beaten far into fifth of 13 here (7f, good to firm) 16 days ago (Nakaaha 3l behind in sixth); has won twice over this trip, but a suspicion that 7f suits him best.

10/1

5th

1

(13)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newbury

Signcastle City

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Holds his form well despite a busy schedule and appeared to appreciate the drop in trip when beaten half a length into second of 22 at York (7f, good) last time; up 2lb but this is a slightly weaker race; respected.

7/1

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

2

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

10st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Stuart Williams

His win in July took C&D record to 3-4 (good to soft and good to firm); had a very awkward start here since and was soon tailed off (stablemate Cherry Cobbler was second) but, given his fine strike-rate here, he can't easily be left out.

10/1

9th

6

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All four turf wins have been gained on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in his first two runs this season but he returned to form when beating Jumby over C&D (good to firm) 13 days ago; only 2lb higher here and has leading claims if he can back that up.

7/2

1st

7

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Wheres Freddy

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

All three wins on turf have been achieved on this course (7f/1m); beaten around 9l in two comeback outings in recent months but eased 3lb and capable of bouncing back to form to a form with a bang.

9/2

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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6th

5

(5)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:23 Sandown

Lunario

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Luke Dace

Front-runner who won this race 12 months ago and bounced back to form out of the blue when springing a 33-1 surprise in 7f Ascot handicap (good to firm) 26 days ago; put back up 4lb but last year's success came off 5lb higher so he retains plenty of handicapping scope.

6/1

1st

14

(18)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Lunario

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Luke Dace

Dual winner from the front last summer but has shown very little this season; tumbling in the weights but carries clear risks.

28/1

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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3rd

8

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Pressures On

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Usually seen over further but he goes well on slow ground and is only 1lb higher than for his big-field win at York last summer (7f, good to soft); big run wouldn't be a bolt from the blue.

12/1

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

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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1st

2

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:15 Epsom

Dapper Guest

9st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: George Margarson

Just 1-18 on turf and is hard to predict but he finished a fair third over this trip at Brighton (good to firm) last Sunday; could be dangerous if he can back that up but he still has something to prove on slow ground.

13/2

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Dapper Guest

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Won three 7f handicaps last season; generally underperformed in 2026 but his Newmarket fourth in June came off a 4lb higher mark; change of headgear today.

14/1

11th

2

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Dapper Guest

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Three wins last year, two on the AW (2-4 on sand); good fourth of ten at Newmarket (7f, good) in June but he's been below his best in two starts since; may do better returned to this surface.

6/1

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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2nd

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

All four wins when trained by Mick Appleby; below par on turf recently and has a bit to prove on this return to AW; first-time hood goes on alongside returning tongue-tie.

16/1

14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

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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6th

3

(13)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Distinct Spirit

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Very lightly raced 6yo with some scope about him and he's clicked this summer, only narrowly failing to bring up his hat-trick when escaping a penalty at Haydock (7f, good); he probably needs 1m now but he is in a stronger race and from a 4lb higher mark; still commands some respect.

10/1

2nd

1

(5)

7th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:38 Haydock

Distinct Spirit

10st 0lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Very lightly raced 6yo who won a four-runner handicap at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) last month and followed up in three-runner handicap at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm) last Saturday; carries 5lb penalty in a much deeper race today but he did it comfortably last time; clearly thriving; respected.

6/1

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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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: 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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1

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

20:42 Epsom

Bella Perla

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Three AW wins at up to 1m for the Crisfords in 2025; well beaten in two 1m handicaps on turf for new yard this year but was better than the result on soft ground at Yarmouth last time, weakening having raced too keenly close to the pace; the return to 7f looks a good move.

11/1

7th

2

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Yarmouth

Bella Perla

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Tom Clover

Won a maiden at Southwell (7f, AW) and two 1m handicaps at Lingfield (AW) last year when trained by the Crisfords; drops in grade having failed to beat a rival home on her stable debut at Ascot (1m, good) 32 days ago and has a bit to prove on turf.

14/1

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

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

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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