October 31 / 13.40 Newmarket

13.40

Good

156 Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap

  • Prize money: £6442.5
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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156 Grosser Preis Von Baden Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 561231 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has had a tremendous 12 months, winning six times and fairly powering home at Bath (5f, good to firm; acts on all ground) last month; raised a further 7lb but there's no clear sign that he can't do better yet.
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14th

4

(6)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Hk Fourteen

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Multiple winner over 5f-6f, including on soft; 5lb lower than his latest win (September 2025); beaten 4l from 2lb higher when favourite at Bath (5.5f, good to firm) latest; not ruled out.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

17:37 Bath

Hk Fourteen

9st 10lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Last season went well but hasn't been at the same level this year and was particularly disappointing last time (has form on soft).

10/1

6th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Hk Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Last season was a good one on all sorts of ground; yet to recapture best form this year without being disgraced; on last winning mark.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 655152 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Both wins from the front, most recently at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) in September when returning to form off a favourable mark; lesser effort on his only subsequent turf run but he's run well on the AW since and is capable of a bold show on his best efforts.
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3rd

3

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Catterick

Gold Star Hero

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Bell

Gained reward for some fine efforts on turf in recent months when winning 5f Ascot handicap (good to firm; also won on good to soft) a fortnight ago; raised 4lb to a clear career-high mark but he should give another good account of himself.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

He has enjoyed more success on AW than turf but has run well in both visits to Ascot, finishing third of 12 four weeks ago; Billy Loughnane booked and he's likely to make a bold bid but he could help tee this up for one of the finishers.

6/1

3rd

3

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:10 Ascot

Gold Star Hero

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Michael Bell

Three front-running AW wins in the spring saw him soar up the handicap; ran right up to his best when second of ten in a Shergar Cup race over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago; did best of those drawn in double figures at York 17 days ago and should give another good account.

10/1

Form: 138240 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner on turf and down the field at Nottingham (6f) last time but previously running well over 5f for new yard and the return to this trip, and good ground, should see better from him; usually visored but has won in the returning blinkers; trainer also runs Thunder Star.
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12th

6

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Blind Beggar

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Jessica Macey

Tumbling down the weights and one to be interested in when the stable emerges from the doldrums.

25/1

6th

3

(1)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Blind Beggar

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Well handicapped on his Sandown win (5f, good) last July but has mixed record since and he's been well held in three runs this year; now drops back in grade but he needs to get back on track.

20/1

3

(7)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blind Beggar

9st 7lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

Has won just once since April 2024, at Sandown (5f, good; from 6lb higher) last July; joined this trainer soon after for 15,000gns, and runner-up on stable debut; nowhere near his best in three starts this year, including when twelfth of 20 at York (6f; 50-1) latest.

25/1

Form: 275120 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three 5f wins since last October (soft/AW/heavy), most recently at Chester last month; usually races prominently but never competitive in a higher grade at York recently after meeting trouble early; soft going would have played to his strengths but he isn't hamstrung by good ground; has possibilities; regular blinkers left off.
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2nd

12

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Al Hussar

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Grant Tuer

Won on heavy ground last September and bagged a big-field handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) this May when 3lb higher than today; however, his subsequent form has been patchy and others have more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

5

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:40 Redcar

Al Hussar

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won in a big field at Thirsk (5f, good) in May but unplaced since and he was last in his group in the Ayr Bronze Cup; others preferred.

16/1

5th

3

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 4

16:23 Chester

Al Hussar

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Beat a big field at Thirsk in May and ran pretty well here next time from stall 9 in a Class 3; backed that up with another competitive show and he got himself too far back at York last time; considered.

11/2

Form: 336117 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
In fine form since returned to 5f this summer, winning four times and completing a quick double at Ffos Las and Ascot (heavy/soft; earlier wins on good) this autumn; a York race last month under a big penalty (same mark today) didn't play out in his favour but he remains of interest.
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5th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Roach Power

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Wigham

Scored five times last year, including last two attempts in Class 5; far from solid on 2026 form but this drop back in grade may prompt a resurgence off a reduced mark; market support would heighten interest.

9/2

7th

12

(5)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Haydock

Roach Power

8st 2lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a bumper time of things last year but hasn't come close to the same level in 2026; well handicapped (despite being 2lb out of weights) but leap of faith needed.

33/1

19th

15

(22)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Roach Power

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Wigham

Had a bumper time of things last year and although he hasn't been at his best in 2026, his handicap mark is tumbling; will be of major interest back on testing ground but the drying forecast isn't optimal today.

33/1

Form: 032142 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins include this race in 2023 and three over 5f in 2025 (ground ranging from good to soft); holding his form well and, although 2lb higher than a recent Musselburgh defeat by Vince L'Amour, he looks very likely to be involved back here.
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12th

11

(13)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Parisiac

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Iain Jardine

Midfield at Ayr (6f, heavy) last Thursday and same story at York (5f, soft) on Friday; however, he twice went close on consecutive days at the end of September (5f/6f, soft/heavy) and is not ruled out under Billy Loughnane.

14/1

2nd

6

(4)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ayr

Parisiac

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Won at Hamilton (5f, good) in June and runner-up on next two starts, over this C&D (soft) on the latter occasion; three lesser runs followed but he was bang there when third back on soft ground at Hamilton (5f) yesterday and has to be considered after that revival.

9/1

3rd

9

(2)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:04 Hamilton

Parisiac

8st 11lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Iain Jardine

Class 5 success over C&D initiated a solid start to the season; the subsequent other half of his campaign is characterised by a dip in form; no certainty to take advantage of drop back down weights.

20/1

Form: 232918 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
He's never seemed quite the same horse since a front-running win in a big field at York (soft) last autumn but he did take advantage of a reduced mark when beating Parisiac at Musselburgh (5f, good) this month; ran flat at Leicester since, though, which leaves his chance up in the air.
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4th

10

(5)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Pontefract

Vince LAmour

8st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Up and down this year and he didn't run well either side of a better effort at Ayr last month; has slipped to a good mark again but hard to fancy after his latest effort.

20/1

8th

4

(1)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:38 Hamilton

Vince LAmour

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Posted one of his better efforts last time but isn't certain to back it up, having proved far from consistent this term notwithstanding a success (off 6lb higher) in May.

7/2

6th

2

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ayr

Vince LAmour

9st 12lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Inconsistent this season but last two attempts in Class 5 comprise a success (off 4lb higher) and close second; drop back to this grade may have a positive effect.

20/1

Form: 222157 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Best form when coming from off the pace, as when a wide-margin winner at Redcar (5f, good) last month; has possibly found slower surfaces against her since (reared start latest) and considered in a race that's likely to be run to suit.
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8

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Money Pockets

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Best form when coming from off the pace, as when a wide-margin winner at Redcar (5f, good) last month; has possibly found slower surfaces against her since (reared start latest) and considered in a race that's likely to be run to suit.

12/1

8

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Money Pockets

9st 2lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Martin Dunne

Best form when coming from off the pace, as when a wide-margin winner at Redcar (5f, good) last month; has possibly found slower surfaces against her since (reared start latest) and considered in a race that's likely to be run to suit.

12/1

Form: 125540

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has done her winning over 6f, on AW and good ground, and she could never get competitive behind Roach Power at Ascot this month when returned to this trip; has it to prove.
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9th

10

(4)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Tiger Tulip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Back on a useful mark but hasn't got a lot going at all this year and others are safer.

20/1

7th

3

(6)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Tulip

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Heather Main

Previous C&D winner but has not fired in three turf runs this year; back on her last winning mark and needs to rediscover her best form.

8/1

8th

5

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 5

18:40 Bath

Tiger Tulip

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Heather Main

All three wins have been over 6f; hasn't fired on either of her starts this year but well handicapped if she can return to form.

5/1

Form: 162702 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Ended a losing spell at Doncaster (5f, good) in March and runner-up twice since, most recently at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; now 2lb lower but goes back up the same amount in future; usually wears other aids, first-time visor today; probably needs a bit more for the win.
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4th

5

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Thunder Star

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have come over 5f on turf and was only beaten a head at Thirsk (5f, good) six days ago; 1lb well in and won't mind what the weather does; major player.

100/30

2nd

1

(12)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Thunder Star

10st 2lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Has won five times on turf on a variety of ground; did best of her group when ninth of 17 at Doncaster (5f, good to soft) on her return but failed to beat a rival home at Yarmouth 55 days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 37649

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly who has ability but was well held on her handicap debut at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft; 16-1); needs plenty more; yard also represented by Money Pockets.
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1st

2

(4)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Neyvas Angel

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Martin Dunne

Won at Southwell (6f, AW) in April and was only beaten a head here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago with a yawning gap back to the rest; 4lb rise not the end of the world and good to soft ground wouldn't be a problem, but another furlong may have been preferable.

11/8

2nd

9

(5)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:23 Yarmouth

Neyvas Angel

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Martin Dunne

Broke her duck in a Southwell handicap last month then bungled the start before seeing little daylight when fourth of 18 at Ascot (6f, good to firm; Fantasy Master third) 19 days ago; looked to finish that event with a fair bit more to give and she's a key player.

9/2

4th

18

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Neyvas Angel

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Martin Dunne

Off the mark in a 6f handicap at Southwell last month; finished behind Dicko The Legend when fifth back at Southwell ten days ago; improvement essential but the booking of Oisin Murphy catches the eye.

12/1

Selections

Daily Mail:

Parisiac

RP RATINGS:

Thunder Star

SPOTLIGHT:

HK Fourteen

The Times:

Roach Power

NEWMARKET:

Gold Star Hero

D Express:

Money Pockets

TOPSPEED:

Tiger Tulip

The Sun:

HK Fourteen

POSTDATA:

Thunder Star

The Guardian:

Thunder Star

Daily Mirror:

Parisiac

The Star:

Parisiac

Daily Record:

Parisiac

Telegraph:

Roach Power