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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4th

12

(9)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Signcastle City

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Loughnane

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, reaching the frame again at Newmarket (1m, good) last Thursday; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Signcastle City

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Has a poor strike-rate over the last two years but is in form, placed at Windsor (1m) most recently; back on last winning mark; fighting chance.

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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4th

11

(8)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Lunario

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

His neck success in 17-runner Ascot handicap (7f, good to firm) in July was a bolt from the blue but he couldn't back it up when slowly away and tailed off at Sandown last month; did run well on both previous starts over C&D, including when fourth in this last year, but he's risky.

25/1

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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14th

12

(14)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Dapper Guest

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

Never figured in Class 2 event last time when in deeper waters for hat-trick attempt after Class 4 wins at Epsom; slight drop back in grade removes some pressure, albeit the competition is plentiful.

20/1

11th

13

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: George Margarson

He's 3lb out of the handicap for this hat-trick bid, with his two recent wins having come in single-figure fields at Epsom (7f, good to soft); he's back up in grade and on better ground and at a different track, but is obviously in good heart and is not discounted.

12/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Dapper Guest

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

He took advantage of a reduced mark when beating Silver Trumpet over C&D (good to soft) last Monday; didn't look to be totally handling the camber that day and effectively has a 4lb penalty to shoulder; still respected.

3/1

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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7th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Daring Legend

9st 10lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

40-1 when beaten a nose at Kempton (6f, AW) on his stable debut in March and, after some lesser turf efforts, he was back in form when beaten a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time hood/tongue-tie) 19 days ago; thereabouts if he can transfer that form to grass this time.

6/1

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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2nd

13

(9)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Dashing Dick

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: William Stone

Front-running 6f-7f winner, including here on good to soft; beaten 1l back here (7f, good to firm) latest; should again be thereabouts.

7/1

5th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Dashing Dick

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: William Stone

Best known as a sprinter now but stays 1m perfectly well; ran well from the front before fading into fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month and will appreciate this ease in grade; can make a bold bid.

8/1

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