September 20 / 16.30 Newmarket

16.30

Good

Turners Of Soham Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Turners Of Soham Novice Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form: 31

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
425,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; found a weak race to get off the mark at Hamilton (1m, good) and now carries a penalty against classier opposition; in the right hands to progress, though.
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2nd

10

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Golden Horse

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Sent off 15-8 favourite for his handicap debut/reappearance at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April but appeared to hang his chance away on the fast ground; brother to an AW winner and half-brother to another; a better performance this time would be no great surprise.

4/1

4th

2

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Golden Horse

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

425,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; fair form last July-September on all three starts, though apparently best when off the mark in a weak race at Hamilton (1m, good; made all) on second occasion; well beaten in a 1m2f Newmarket novice on final outing; after only three races, this handicap debutant could still be capable of better but it is needed.

5/2

1

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Golden Horse

9st 11lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

425,000gns yearling by Sea The Stars; found a weak race to get off the mark at Hamilton (1m, good) and now carries a penalty against classier opposition; in the right hands to progress, though.

9/2

Form: 21 D

Last run: 182 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since having his second run at Newcastle in March (1m2f) where he beat none other than last weekend's St Leger runner-up Rahiebb with the front two well clear; that form marks him down as a very promising colt.
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10th

2

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Warrant Holder

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Reappeared over C&D (good) in May in a first-time tongue-tie (retained since) having been gelded, and he won that big-field handicap from Thunder Run and Altareq to make it 3-6; fine effort in clear second in the Duke Of Edinburgh at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm), where outstayed, and he's due to be 6lb higher in future handicaps; leading claims back down in trip.

4/1

2nd

4

(17)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Warrant Holder

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October in his second handicap; gelded and tongue tied when returning over 1m2f in 15-runner handicap at York (good; unraced on firmer) five weeks ago and he won that too, racing freely in mid-division before going on over 1f out to score by 1l; up 5lb and needs to settle better but clear potential still.

9/2

1st

2

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Warrant Holder

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Built upon his previous promise (including on turf) to win in good style in a small field at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last October on his second handicap start; gelded since and this lightly raced 4yo could have lots more to offer this season for his top stable; wears a first-time tongue-tie.

3/1

Form: 31

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
No more than workmanlike in justifying short odds at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (9.4f) and the runner-up is now an 80-rated ten-race maiden; the potential is there to raise his game but likely that he'll need to.
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5

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Census

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Only made his debut in August and has finished in the frame in both starts on turf (1m2f, good); narrowly landed a four-runner Wolverhampton maiden (9.5f, Tapeta) in between (runner-up has won since); still open to improvement on handicap debut, but stamina may be an issue on this stiff track.

5/1

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Census

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

No more than workmanlike in justifying short odds at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (9.4f) and the runner-up is now an 80-rated ten-race maiden; the potential is there to raise his game but likely that he'll need to.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Census

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Ran to a useful level when third of seven in a Haydock maiden (1m2f, good) four weeks ago, hanging off the bridle; should be more clued up with the run behind him and he's open to plenty of improvement.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held in three bumpers on good and soft ground; outclassed.
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5th

2

(8)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Southwell (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Rebecca Menzies

0-7 under rules; showed a bit more when fifth of eight at Newcastle (1m4f, Tapeta; first-time cheekpieces) last month, but will need to race with a bit more restraint in order to see out the longer trip.

10/1

5th

1

(5)

15th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

I Am Simba

9st 9lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Rebecca Menzies

Struggled in three novice/maiden races in the autumn (1m2f-1m4f) but the minor promise he showed in bumpers beforehand offers some hope for him in this low-grade handicap; sports first-time cheekpieces.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
A belated debut for this 5yo mare who cost 17,000euros as a yearling; no real appeal.
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5

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Danseuse Du Sud

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: J Moon

A belated debut for this 5yo mare who cost 17,000euros as a yearling; no real appeal.

200/1

Form: 8-

Last run: 435 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has been gelded since his debut when finishing eighth behind top-class miler Field Of Gold in a 7f maiden at last season's July festival; returns in a hood but it's interesting that his powerful connections have stuck by him; market informative.
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6

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Mothecombe

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Has been gelded since his debut when finishing eighth behind top-class miler Field Of Gold in a 7f maiden at last season's July festival; returns in a hood but it's interesting that his powerful connections have stuck by him; market informative.

4/1

8th

4

(4)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Mothecombe

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Ghaiyyath colt; closely related to 7f 2yo winner Fairy Cross (including Group 3), half-brother to two winners; a family that his trainer knows well; respected newcomer.

11/4

Form: 43

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Quite weak in the betting for his 1m2f novices at Nottingham and on the July course and was comfortably held on both occasions; Mothecombe could be the yard's main hope.
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4th

3

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Native Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Solid third at Newmarket (1m2f; form has substance) in latest turf start; gelded since; leading player on the figures and Toby Moore rode two winners for the yard last week.

5/2

4th

3

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Native Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Solid third at Newmarket (1m2f; form has substance) in latest turf start; gelded since; leading player on the figures and Toby Moore rode two winners for the yard last week.

5/2

7

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Native Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Quite weak in the betting for his 1m2f novices at Nottingham and on the July course and was comfortably held on both occasions; Mothecombe could be the yard's main hope.

7/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pretty much tailed off in his first two races and looks a worthy outsider here.
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8

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Nige

9st 4lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Pretty much tailed off in his first two races and looks a worthy outsider here.

100/1

7

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:37 Kempton (AW)

Nige

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Slowly away and always behind in 7f contest at Leicester; needs a big step forward on the figures.

20/1

11th

5

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Leicester

Nige

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

30,000gns foal 28,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Tagline (Group-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 95), Koepp (5f/6f including 2yo/AW/HK; 93) and Ladyleys Beluga (5f AW; 76); dam unplaced 6f/7f (67), half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Brevity; already gelded and stable's older newcomers are usually better for a run, but did have a winning 3yo debutante last month; watch market.

9/1

Form: 86

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed more second time out when sixth of 14 at Windsor (1m2f, soft; first-time hood) but remains opposable.
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14th

2

(7)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Wood Whisperer

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Showed some fair form for Paul Attwater in 2025 but has failed to build on it for his present yard, going very freely when 12th in 1m2f handicap at Nottingham in April; has since been gelded.

16/1

12th

7

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Wood Whisperer

9st 6lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Travelled with purpose close to the pace before fading late into fifth over 1m3f at Southwell 16 days ago; today's slightly shorter trip should help and retains potential after only six starts.

10/1

5th

3

(7)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Wood Whisperer

9st 8lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Charlie Pike

Five-race maiden; shaped with some promise, beaten about 3l amid traffic issues, at Kempton (1m3f) on stable/seasonal debut; interesting off 2lb lower assuming he builds on that effort.

7/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warrant Holder

TOPSPEED:

Census

The Star:

Golden Horse

Daily Mail:

Mothecombe

POSTDATA:

Census

The Times:

Census

The Sun:

Census

Daily Record:

Census

NEWMARKET:

Warrant Holder

Telegraph:

Warrant Holder

The Guardian:

Warrant Holder

D Express:

Warrant Holder

Daily Mirror:

Warrant Holder