November 01 / 14.50 Newmarket

14.50

Good

Prestige Vehicles Handicap

  • Prize money: £6442.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Prestige Vehicles Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 305835 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who likes Newmarket (both courses) and faded only late on over 7f at Yarmouth 11 days ago; returning to 6f looks a positive move and he's now 2lb lower than when beaten a head (also at Yarmouth) in the spring; gets on well with Kieran Shoemark and might be the answer.
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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

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 623366 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Probably best as a sprinter and longer distances have stretched his stamina on his last two starts (hooded on latest); has been given a chance by the handicapper and he's more interesting than most.
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1st

12

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Lord Roxby

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally performed with great credit last season, including a 6f Hamilton win in May off the same mark as today; never involved in either start this year but his stable's good recent form provides some hope.

14/1

13th

1

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Lord Roxby

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Generally performed with great credit last season, winning a 6f handicap at Hamilton last May off 2lb lower and ending his campaign with a second of nine at Newmarket; never in contention at Beverley on his return to action 16 days ago (7.4f, good to firm) and likely best watched for a yard having a quiet year.

16/1

9th

3

(11)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

15:22 Beverley

Lord Roxby

9st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Campaigned mostly over sprint trips and gained his Beverley win at 5f (also effective at 6f); close second at Newmarket when last seen but doesn't appear to be crying out for this step back up in distance.

8/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 679318 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.
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3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

3rd

6

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

May Blossom

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Julie Camacho

Came from well back when capitalising on reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) in September, but some way below par at Nottingham next time; others make more appeal.

8/1

8th

7

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 2

15:35 Nottingham

May Blossom

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to capitalise on a reduced mark at Redcar (6f, good) 16 days ago; nudged back up 3lb but retains handicapping scope on last year's form.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 179505 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Unplaced five times since two 6f successes in the summer, but his fifth over C&D last time wasn't a bad run; just 1lb above his last winning mark so no forlorn hope.
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1st

6

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:27 Newmarket

Expert Agent

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Won at Kempton (6f, AW) last month and second of 11 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) next time; this in-form 6yo is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

8

(8)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

16:08 Windsor

Expert Agent

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Generally in good form on AW since December and regained the winning thread at Kempton (6f) most recently; goes without usual cheekpieces but that was also the case when he scored over C&D (off 2lb higher) in 2024; warrants respect.

3/1

1st

9

(3)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Expert Agent

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Style of racing can leave him a hostage to fortune but he is well handicapped and has been threatening something bigger of late; should get a pace to aim at this time and he is greatly respected.

5/1

Form: 306004 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.
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2nd

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Bears

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Absent since winning in first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D three months ago on second start for new yard and on AW; unexposed in this sphere and still has leeway in the handicap (peak mark was 16lb higher).

7/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

16/1

Form: 518439 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Not easy to predict; won at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) in August; wasn't beaten far at Bath (5.7f, good) in October before running poorly over the same C&D last time; perhaps heavy ground was to blame and she could bounce back.
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6th

6

(1)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Drive

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gay Kelleway

Has claims on this winter's best and she didn't get a clear shot at it over C&D when last seen nine weeks ago; others still appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

6th

6

(1)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Court Drive

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gay Kelleway

Now 3lb lower than when going close over C&D in early December but not quite in same form lately and needs to up her game.

12/1

5th

8

(7)

7th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Court Drive

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Gay Kelleway

Outpaced when the tempo picked up at Kempton, eventually finishing 0.5l behind third-placed Handle With Care; this winter's best efforts give her a shout but others are more tempting.

12/1

Form: 5453U5 C BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
A regular at Newmarket (both courses) when with Robert Eddery; shaped quite well on debut for new trainer when a close fifth of ten at Catterick (6f, good) two weeks ago; 3lb lower than last winning mark; shortlisted.
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3rd

2

(5)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 5

16:00 Newbury

Spring Bloom

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

His losing run is gathering momentum and he has not won over 5f for three years; went close at Goodwood last month (5f, good) though and he should remain a potent force at this level.

3/1

2nd

7

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Won twice at Newmarket (6f, good) in 2024 but he's drawn a blank since; finished runner-up on stable debut at Leicester last month but he was 6l behind the winner and and is only 1lb lower on this drop back in trip; well-beaten sixth in the 4.25 here on Friday.

9/1

6th

9

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Goodwood

Spring Bloom

8st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John Butler

On a long losing sequence but he made a good start for his new yard (formerly with Darryll Holland) when second of nine in 6f Leicester handicap 18 days ago; more is needed from 3lb out of the handicap here though.

10/1

Form: 373960 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Regularly thereabouts in competitive 6f handicaps this year but losing run goes back to June 2024 and he was last at Ascot four weeks ago; at last getting some respite from the handicapper but he needs a revival.
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1st

9

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Rock Opera

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In reasonably good form having made the frame in last two starts, rallying both times; on a two-year losing spell but remain 7lb below last winning mark; enters calculations.

6/1

4th

11

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Rock Opera

8st 13lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Winless in two years but has slid to a handy mark and resumed in decent form; holds each-way claims but this is a stronger race than the Thirsk handicap in which he was a bit unlucky not to finish closer last time.

10/1

3rd

7

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:55 Thirsk

Rock Opera

8st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Hold-up sprinter and on a losing run of 21; well handicapped as a consequence and should be sharper for his Ripon reappearance 16 days ago.

5/1

Form: 970057 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way in the weights this year but hasn't made the frame in seven starts, beaten 12l when seventh of 12 at Nottingham on latest; needs first-time headgear to have a positive effect.
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1st

7

(6)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 5lb

J: Liam Wright

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Didn't get home over 7f here in March and is back off the same mark as when winning over C&D in January; off two months, but has won after much longer absences and high on the list.

8/1

6th

11

(4)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

6f win here in January and two respectable efforts have followed; won't mind going back up in trip but this is a stronger race than he has been contesting.

6/1

4th

3

(2)

23rd Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Albert Cee

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Back to form after wind surgery, third at Southwell in December before a 6f win at that track last month; bumped into a well-handicapped opponent over C&D 17 days ago (Woodhay Whisper third and 3lb worse off); solid chance off an unchanged mark.

7/2

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Payout
Exacta £21.90
Straight Forecast £21.66
Tricast £162.86
Trifecta £153.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Expert Agent

The Times:

King Of Bears

TOPSPEED:

Rock Opera

SPOTLIGHT:

Dashing Dick

D Express:

Spring Bloom

Daily Mail:

King Of Bears

The Star:

King Of Bears

Daily Mirror:

Rock Opera

NEWMARKET:

Expert Agent

Telegraph:

Expert Agent

The Guardian:

Expert Agent

The Sun:

Expert Agent

RP RATINGS:

Dashing Dick

Daily Record:

Spring Bloom