April 14 / 15.00 Newmarket

15.00

Good

AR Legal Collections Handicap

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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AR Legal Collections Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3341-3

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has consistent form since being gelded and reappearance effort (6f, AW) suggests this new trip is worth exploring, in keeping with his pedigree; scored comfortably in sole attempt in a turf handicap; solid claims.
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7th

6

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Startled

8st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Richard Hughes

Made it 3-3 in turf handicaps when overcoming trouble to win a shade cosily at York in May and it was a good second of 17 in valuable event at Goodwood (also 7f, good) ten days later; still progressing and he holds leading claims again.

4/1

2nd

15

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Startled

8st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Overcame trouble to win a shade cosily under Saffie Osborne at York (7f, good) last week, taking his record in turf handicaps to 3-3 and record since upped to 7f to 2-2; may well show further progress and defy another rise in the weights; respected.

5/1

1st

16

(3)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Startled

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Hughes

Got up in the final strides upped to 7f at the Newmarket Craven meeting (good) last time, taking record in turf handicaps to 2-2; could well improve further and he represents last year's winning yard; shortlisted.

15/2

8/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 7115-

Last run: 207 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Gelded since never landing a blow in Newbury nursery (7f) on final 2yo start when bidding for a hat-trick after maiden/novice wins over 6f; represents major stable and may still have more to offer; not written off.
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2nd

3

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Hardys Hero

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 6f maiden and novice events as 2yo; two good efforts over 7f this year, doing well when attempting to give weight to a big improver on the other Newmarket course (good) and no disgrace in a Lingfield defeat next time when having to be switched; solid chance.

15/8

3rd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Hardys Hero

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Maiden and novice winner (6f, good to firm/good) last summer who was a shade disappointing when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and his neck second of 13 at Newmarket (also 7f, good) was much more like it on his comeback last month; mixed messages have come out of that race but still commands plenty of respect.

6/4

2nd

2

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Hardys Hero

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gelded since never landing a blow in Newbury nursery (7f) on final 2yo start when bidding for a hat-trick after maiden/novice wins over 6f; represents major stable and may still have more to offer; not written off.

8/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 102 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt who looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; eye-catching third at Newmarket (6f, good) in October then won well at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; interesting contender.
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20th

6

(13)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Stellar Vision

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Stuart Williams

Free-goer who followed a good effort at Newmarket's Craven meeting (7f, good) with a poor one at the Guineas meeting; beginning to look a difficult ride and on a retrieval mission here.

12/1

11th

3

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Stellar Vision

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Finished a place ahead of Sierra Sands when third over C&D (good) at the Craven meeting, racing freely and in the firing line throughout; going the right way and should be in the thick of things again.

7/2

3rd

4

(7)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Stellar Vision

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Twice-raced colt who looks the type to improve further and do well in handicaps; eye-catching third at Newmarket (6f, good) in October then won well at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; interesting contender.

11/2

OUR TIP

13/2

Form: 251- D

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Probably didn't need to improve to win Catterick maiden (7f, good) on last appearance but he has raced only three times and remains open to progress; switches to handicap level with Ryan Moore booked; one to consider.
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1st

2

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

7f 2yo winner who kept on well to win in a small field here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; this is more competitive but he did it cosily under Ryan Moore, who remains on board, and the return to 7f may be a plus.

11/2

1st

6

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Catterick maiden win as a 2yo; two solid runs this year sandwich a modest effort on the Rowley course; Ryan Moore returns to the saddle; still has low mileage and he can't be ruled out.

4/1

3rd

3

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise as a 2yo, including a Catterick win (7f, good); not beaten far on his seasonal/handicap debut last month but he took a backwards step 25 days ago (reportedly lost action); drops to 6f for the first time and could still have a bigger run in him.

6/1

6/1

Form: 84622- BF

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Threatening to open her account, having registered a couple of second-place finishes since switched to handicap level, latest at Goodwood (7f, good) six months ago; possibilities provided she can progress this year.
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1st

9

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Crazee Icon

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

3yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt when swooping late for a last-gasp win over C&D (soft) last month; up 3lb but that was a personal best last time and this return to quicker ground is no problem; respected.

9/4

1st

7

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:12 Chester

Crazee Icon

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Yet to score but she was runner-up for the third time at Windsor (1m) in May and then suffered a very poor run when beaten just over 2l into fifth in 1m Newmarket handicap four weeks ago; merits serious consideration despite 2lb weights rise.

3/1

5th

3

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newmarket

Crazee Icon

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Yet to score but she looked unlucky when going mighty close on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good to soft) in September; bettered that form, despite taking a firm hold and being a little mucked about, when narrowly denied again at Windsor (1m, good to firm; Tamzan second) last Monday; hood added and she's 2lb well-in; key player.

100/30

Form: 32663-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
400,000euros breeze-up buy who failed to live up to expectations over 6f last year, for all that he was placed three times; chance of belated progress depends on the effects of new trip and switch to handicap level.
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4th

2

(1)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

High Approval

9st 8lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up purchase who is now 0-7; not beaten far on his Newmarket return (7f, good) last month and had excuses at Kempton (1m, AW) last time; blinkers now given a go, but he does need to find a bit more.

7/1

6th

2

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

High Approval

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up buy who proved expensive to follow in maiden/novice company over 6f last year; just a fair comeback at Newmarket three weeks ago, upped to 7f on on his handicap debut, and needs improvement for today's extra furlong.

8/1

6th

8

(4)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

High Approval

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

400,000euros breeze-up buy who failed to live up to expectations over 6f last year, for all that he was placed three times; chance of belated progress depends on the effects of new trip and switch to handicap level.

9/1

12/1

Form: 22-3

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant who has consistent sprinting form (placed three times) on turf/AW and could go well provided he stays this longer trip; mixed messages in his pedigree on that front; gelded since last run.
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8th

2

(8)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Starryfield

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Placed in four of his five starts and was a creditable 2.5l seventh in a Newmarket handicap on the other occasion; disappointing third when favourite for a Windsor maiden last time (6f, good to firm; beaten more than 8l); chance back at 7f in handicap company

4/1

3rd

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:55 Windsor

Starryfield

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Fair form when twice placed in 5f/6f novices at Newcastle in the winter; seemed to find the step up to 7f stretching his stamina when seventh there on his handicap debut last time so he's a player back in trip .

2/1

20/1

Form: 5417-4

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Gained his 2yo success at 6f but reappearance effort over that trip suggests he'll be suited by this step back up in distance; balance of form suggests he'll probably come up short in this field, however.
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7th

8

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Harswell Angel

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Didn't get the best of runs when eighth of 20 at York two runs ago (7f, good; Dacres Cross fourth); fair fifth at Doncaster last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

13/2

5th

12

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Harswell Angel

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

A fair 6f juvenile winner; arrives in good nick, not enjoying the best of runs when eighth of 20 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

12/1

8th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Harswell Angel

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Roger Fell

Progressive first three starts but he has not cut much ice in handicaps, fading into eighth at Wetherby on latest; at least the handicapper is cutting him some slack and the good recent form of his stable is a plus.

25/1

Form: 34370-

Last run: 203 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Quite an exposed maiden sprinter last term and was well behind Cashbox on final outing (AW); combination of new trip and another headgear switch needs to have a significant effect.
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9th

10

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Daretobedifferent

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: D Donovan

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May before respectable third of seven at Lingfield (1m1f, soft); hampered at the start when she flopped here (1m, good to firm) a fortnight and she's much better than that, but she needs to bounce back with a career best if she's to come out on top.

20/1

6th

6

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Daretobedifferent

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

All races at up to 7f until finishing close up over 1m on the Rowley course in May, then held off an in-form rival at Nottingham (also on good ground); seemed to find 1m1f on soft a shade too much at Lingfield since but her claims are more solid than most now back at 1m.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Daretobedifferent

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: D Donovan

Came good at the 12th time of asking when seeing off six rivals at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) last Sunday; not obviously well treated under a 6lb penalty.

7/2

14/1

Form: 74951- D

Last run: 130 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he showed the benefits of a gelding operation at Newcastle (7f, AW) on final 2yo start and may build on that success; raised 4lb but Ashley Lewis takes off 5lb.
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2nd

1

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

18:45 Ffos Las

Senor Campanaro

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Landed a four-runner Newcastle nursery (7f, AW; first start since being gelded) in December, but hasn't shown a great deal in his other six outings including four on turf; opposable despite the drop in grade.

8/1

8th

6

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:15 Haydock

Senor Campanaro

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Reared at the start and couldn't get into it at Newmarket (7f, good) last month when back from a break; won a four-runner nursery at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December on his first run since being gelded and he drops back in grade today; could have a part to play.

8/1

10th

12

(5)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Senor Campanaro

8st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Doesn't seem totally straightforward but he showed the benefits of a gelding operation at Newcastle (7f, AW) on final 2yo start and may build on that success; raised 4lb but Ashley Lewis takes off 5lb.

14/1

33/1

Form: 210-26

Last run: 75 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-6 for Charlie Johnston, the success over 6f (has form at 1m); failed to beat a rival when last seen and sold for 11,000gns since; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests otherwise.
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4th

8

(8)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Try Storm Cat

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jessica Macey

6f win as a 2yo for Charlie Johnston; well beaten in three 7f handicaps for his new stable; dropping down the weights but rain wouldn't be ideal; cheekpieces back on today.

20/1

18th

16

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Try Storm Cat

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jessica Macey

Hasn't built on a 6f win at Pontefract last summer, and two runs for his current yard have been some way below par; falling in the weights but needs to turn over a new leaf.

33/1

8th

8

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Try Storm Cat

9st 3lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Well held at 33-1 over C&D on stable debut 18 days ago; only 2lb lower here and others make much more appeal.

33/1

12/1

Form: 8271-

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Lacked consistency last term; registered a 5l win in Pontefract maiden (6f, soft) the final time but it remains to be seen whether he can find the necessary further progress to defy a 7lb rise in his mark; tongue-tie fitted.
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6th

5

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Kody B

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2yo season with soft-ground maiden win over 6f at Pontefract but hasn't reproduced that form in three handicaps this year, including at Chester on Saturday; has first-time cheekpieces added to the tongue-tie he's worn of late.

9/1

5th

7

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:24 Chester

Kody B

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2yo season with soft-ground win over 6f at Pontefract; fared better back over this trip at Hamilton (good) in May but he's another for whom this easy 6f may be on the sharp side.

20/1

4th

9

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Kody B

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Craig Lidster

Signed off for 2025 with 6f maiden victory at Pontefract; went too freely in first-time tongue tie when beating just one home in 7f Newmarket handicap last month though; needs to bounce back.

25/1

11/2

Form: 24011- CD

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Two from two since handicapping and gained the latest success over C&D (good to firm); gelded during his subsequent six-month absence; commands respect up another 4lb, with further progress plausible.
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2nd

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Cashbox

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Ended his 2yo campaign with a pair of nursery wins; unplaced in two runs in 2026, including tried in blinkers three weeks ago; drops in class in new headgear; not a solid option.

10/1

7th

10

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Cashbox

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Won back-to-back nurseries in the autumm, over 6f and 7f; gelded in January; he was last on comeback run at Newmarket, since when he's also finished out the back at Windsor only to be declared a non-runner for having his leg stuck in the gates when the stalls opened; plenty to prove now and goes in blinkers.

33/1

3

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Cashbox

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charles Hills

Won back-to-back nurseries in the autumm, over 6f at Lingfield and 7f at Newmarket; gelded prior to his reappearance at Newmarket four weeks ago, a race where he dropped away to finish last of the 13 runners; same mark here and still has to prove his stamina.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £57.90
Straight Forecast £50.51
Tricast £282.28
Trifecta £450.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sierra Sands

SPOTLIGHT:

Stellar Vision

POSTDATA:

Harswell Angel

LAMBOURN:

Cashbox

Daily Mail:

Hardy's Hero

TOPSPEED:

Senor Campanaro

The Guardian:

Startled

Telegraph:

Stellar Vision

The Star:

Stellar Vision

THE NORTH:

Harswell Angel

NEWMARKET:

Sierra Sands

The Times:

Sierra Sands

D Express:

Sierra Sands

Daily Record:

Sierra Sands

Daily Mirror:

Cashbox

The Sun:

Hardy's Hero