May 02 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good

Air Charter Services “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Which Have Won No More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Air Charter Services “Confined” Handicap (For Horses Which Have Won No More Than One Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £4.30

Form: 343-

Last run: 183 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Made the frame on all three outings (7f/6f) as a 2yo; has a modest opening handicap mark and her pedigree suggests she can do better this season; not without hope.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Newmarket

Velvet Rhythm

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins this year include a C&D handicap on good to firm and now only 3lb higher than for the last of those victories; close up at Wolverhampton last month (7f) and lesser shows either side of that were at Epsom, a track that perhaps doesn't suit her.

8/1

5th

5

(10)

27th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Epsom

Velvet Rhythm

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Won four times in May-July (7f, good to firm/good); inconsistent since but she was a good third at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last Friday and can be in the mix if backing up that performance.

3/1

3rd

4

(5)

18th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Velvet Rhythm

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Has the best pedigree in this field and she's 4-13 having won four 7f turf handicaps this year; better than ever when third last month and when below par at Epsom it was her first run on ground slower than good; has yet to prove herself on the AW but only had two attempts.

6/1

5/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 210-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Confirmed debut promise when winning at York (6f, good) last October before coming up short in Listed race here three weeks later; personal best needed on her first go in a handicap but she's lightly raced and in good hands.
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4th

5

(2)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Thaluna

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Rallied for creditable fifth in similar event at Newmarket (1m) in latest turf start; 0-5 in handicaps and hasn't shown any further progress since reappearance but has possibilities provided this switch to AW works a treat.

13/2

5th

6

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Thaluna

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Won 2yo novice at York (6f, good) in October but she hasn't really built on an encouraging seasonal/handicap debut here (7f) in May; raced freely and possibly didn't stay 1m2f last time, however, and this drop back to a mile might help.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:33 Newmarket (July)

Thaluna

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

6f winner last autumn; has been running respectably in 7f/1m handicaps without looking ahead of her mark; now moves up in distance (sister won up to 1m2f); should be thereabouts.

9/4

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 453-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of her four runs, justifying favouritism at Kempton (7f) four weeks ago despite racing freely and wide; shaped well over 1m here (good) last autumn; open to further progress and high on the list.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

14

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Nanoscience

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Off the mark on her comeback when taking Kempton maiden (AW) in April and it was just her second handicap when making all at Wetherby (also 7f, good to firm) in June; respectable third off this 1lb higher mark when last seen three weeks later and she'll need considering.

7/1

3rd

5

(4)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:35 Carlisle

Nanoscience

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Got off the mark on her AW reappearance in April and following a solid handicap debut she struck at Wetherby (also 7f, good to firm; made all) three weeks ago; received only a 1lb nudge for that neck success and there's a good chance we've yet to see the best of her.

7/4

1st

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Nanoscience

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Delivered on 2yo promise when winning Kempton maiden (7f, AW) on seasonal debut in April and was placed in quite valuable Newmarket handicap (7f, good to firm) last month; that latest piece of form reads well and she's a big player from the inside stall here.

7/2

Form: 71-339

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Comes into the reckoning on his third at Naas (7f, soft) in March and he was probably unsuited by the drop back to 6f at Newcastle on Good Friday; still relatively lightly raced and not ruled out in first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

23

(1)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Cotai Lights

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Wide-margin winner of 6f AW novice as 2yo but best handicap form has come at 7f and he's finished nearer last than first over 6f on his last two starts; first-time blinkers need to help.

50/1

14th

14

(1)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Cotai Lights

9st 3lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seemed to respond well to first-time cheekpieces when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in May but ran poorly when dropped back to 6f later that month and now goes without headgear; others look safer.

20/1

7/1

Form: 024-

Last run: 292 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made the frame twice over 6f last summer; missed next intended outing due to lameness; bred to be suited by 7f+ and may well have more to offer now tackling a handicap over this trip after nearly ten months off.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(9)

26th Sep 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

14:00 Curragh

Lohoobb

9st 1lb

J: N G McCullagh

T: M C Grassick

Bought for 35,000gns from Owen Burrows in July and off the mark at third attempt for Michael Grassick when making most over 7f at Gowran last month on fast ground; was out of the handicap here last time, this is more realistic.

14/1

11th

25

(17)

13th Sep 2026

Yielding

0m 6f 0y

13:45 Curragh

Lohoobb

8st 7lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: M C Grassick

Bought for 35,000gns from Owen Burrows in July and off the mark at third attempt for Michael Grassick when making most over 7f at Gowran last month on fast ground; poor run on softer ground over same C&D since; drops in trip here and 7lb out of handicap.

25/1

8th

2

(12)

1st Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:30 Gowran Park

Lohoobb

10st 2lb

J: W J Lee

T: M C Grassick

Beaten favourite in all four handicap starts for Owen Burrows; bought for 35,000gns in July and off the mark at third attempt for Michael Grassick when scoring over C&D last month on fast ground, making most; 7lb rise for that and first run on soft ground.

6/1

20/1

Form: 706-74 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 12 attempts, but she hasn't been long with her current yard and she seemed unsuited by the drop back to 5f when a never-nearer fourth of eight at Catterick ten days ago; looks well handicapped and the return to 7f should be right up her street.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(10)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:51 Thirsk

Paroda Diva

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Patrick Neville

Refitted with cheekpieces when landing 1m Haydock handicap for current yard in May; the novelty appears to have worn off though on her last two starts and runs without headgear here.

6/1

8th

9

(11)

1st Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:48 Ripon

Paroda Diva

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Refitted with cheekpieces when landing 1m Haydock handicap for current yard in May; resumed from ten-week break with a solid sixth of ten at Ayr (1m) 22 days ago, hampered over 1f out; can't be discounted.

10/1

6th

6

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Ayr

Paroda Diva

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Patrick Neville

Has a patchy profile but she returned to form with a win at Haydock (1m, good to soft) in May and backed that up with a good second at Ripon (1m, good) the following month; now goes back up in grade but she's respected off same mark as last time.

7/2

25/1

Form: 215059 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has blown hot and cold since winning at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February, and he ran poorly over the same C&D on Monday; enough to prove.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

King Of Chaos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and again there the following month after a lesser effort on turf; possibly did too much too soon there next time and was reported to have hung right throughout when failing to beat a rival at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; 0-8 on turf.

16/1

11th

9

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

King Of Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

All or nothing of late and did too much too soon at Wolverhampton 26 days ago; rather watch in this company; course debut.

16/1

Form: 10-260

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well held at 33-1 over C&D on stable debut 18 days ago; only 2lb lower here and others make much more appeal.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

8

(7)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:39 Leicester

Try Storm Cat

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

6f winner (good to firm); has been sliding in the handicap in his four starts for this trainer; is being given a chance but recent efforts have not suggested he's about to take it.

50/1

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

14/1

Form: 862-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Didn't show much on her first two (AW) starts but she nearly sprang a 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) last autumn, making most of the running; unexposed and interesting on handicap debut after her winter break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(9)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:17 Yarmouth

Splash

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Reportedly appreciated being ridden more prominently when making all in a C&D maiden (7f, good to firm) in July but faded once headed in a handicap at Newmarket last month; needs to bounce back.

12/1

6th

5

(3)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Splash

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Made all for comfortable success in a Yarmouth maiden (7f, good to firm) last month but that was a five-runner race and she struggled in handicaps in her first two runs this season; still unexposed but she needs improvement to make a serious impact in this competitive event.

10/1

1st

3

(4)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:35 Yarmouth

Splash

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Dean Ivory

Ended her three-race juvenile campaign with a much-improved second in a Newmarket novice (7f, good) last October; sets the standard on that form but she's struggled in two handicaps this season and needs a major revival back in a maiden.

11/4

OUR TIP
10th
2 (11)
Sierra Sands

9/2

Form: 251-4 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Catterick winner last October; made a pleasing reappearance/handicap debut over C&D (good ground) 18 days ago, always prominent and finishing fourth; Ryan Moore keeps the ride; may improve for the outing; respected.
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2nd

3

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ed Dunlop

Having a good season, winning over 6f/7f here in June/July (good to firm); two creditable runs since (both over 7f); interesting.

10/1

4th

2

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won two in a row at Newmarket (6f/7f, good to firm) this summer but he was well held in his hat-trick bid there (fourth of six) last month; that was behind a big improver, but he needs to find more to defy this mark and is untried on AW.

10/1

4th

2

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

Thriving on this course this summer, and beat Lion Of Mali a neck over C&D three weeks ago; edging up the weights only slowly and should give another good account of himself.

100/30

Form: 3-13 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

7

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Stellar Vision

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

Off the mark when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January on his second start before a good third of 13 on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good) in April; however, he failed to beat a rival on his next two starts and never featured at Epsom (first-time tongue-tie) last month on his first start since being gelded; may come on for that.

10/1

6th

6

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Stellar Vision

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Close third on handicap debut at Newmarket (7f, good) in April but finished last over that trip on next two outings, having raced too freely; gelded during subsequent 12-week break and might benefit from this drop back in trip but still comes with risk; tongue-tie added.

14/1

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

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Payout
Exacta £174.80
Straight Forecast £129.79
Tricast £688.25
Trifecta £834.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Stellar Vision

RP RATINGS:

Splash

LAMBOURN:

Lohoobb

NEWMARKET:

Sierra Sands

SPOTLIGHT:

Nanoscience

Daily Mirror:

Stellar Vision

The Star:

Stellar Vision

Daily Record:

Stellar Vision

D Express:

Sierra Sands

TOPSPEED:

Splash

The Times:

Splash

The Guardian:

Splash

Telegraph:

Lohoobb

Daily Mail:

Lohoobb

The Sun:

Lohoobb