June 19 / 18.35 Newmarket (July)

18.35

Good

Zyn Pole Position Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Zyn Pole Position Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 7-0032 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Only ever won twice and been dry in almost two years; back in form last time, from the front (given no peace) without the usual hood and that gave something to build on off the same mark; goes on the shortlist.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(6)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:24 Kempton (AW)

Physique

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Dictated the pace and ran out an easy winner in a 7f handicap at Newmarket in June; well held twice since and he looks high in the weights.

16/1

7th

2

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Physique

9st 10lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Front-runner who ended a long losing run with a dominant display over C&D (good) last month; struggled on his return visit three weeks ago but that was the Bunbury Cup and he remains well treated on his old form; respected on this big drop back in grade.

6/1

12th

14

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Physique

8st 6lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Has gradually come to hand for new stable and made all, unchallenged, over C&D (good) most recently; 3lb ahead of the assessor under a penalty but another easy lead isn't certain; back up two grades.

25/1

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3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4-4643 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Just a 2yo novice win to his name and expensive to follow but he's generally run consistently in some competitive handicaps over the past year or so; another solid effort back on turf last week, minus the blinkers, and looks set to go well once more.
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3rd

1

(9)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Best Rate

10st 3lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Not ideally positioned when close up in a competitive classified race at Ascot last week (7f); on a tough enough mark back in a handicap but Seamus Cronin's claim helps in that respect.

6/1

4th

2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Ascot

Best Rate

9st 9lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Won here (1m, good to firm) in July and followed up at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) seven days later; there's a suspicion he's gone off the boil but he was badly hampered when making headway at Newbury last Wednesday and is not written off.

11/1

8th

1

(8)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 4lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Two wins in July (1m, good to firm) triggered a sharp rise in the weights and his new mark is looking troublesome; the return of Seamus Cronin's claim will at least help in that respect.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 56-356 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Dual Yarmouth winner over this trip last year, latterly off tonight's mark; will need a career-best effort if he's to take this and his last couple of runs suggest that may not be forthcoming.
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8th

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

9st 12lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: George Margarson

Dual 7f course winner last year (good/good to soft); back on a good mark now but yet to build upon encouraging seasonal reappearance in April and not sure to be suited by this drop back to 6f.

10/1

4th

1

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Noble Guest

10st 2lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

Both wins came over C&D last year and has dropped 5lb lower than for the latest in September; modest effort at Southwell (7f, AW) last time, but still of interest returned to this track.

7/1

Form: 30070-

Last run: 226 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won first time out twice in the past, which is a positive back from seven months off, although he's getting on now; a long time since he was seen regularly on turf and doesn't run at shy of 1m often, meaning others have more pressing claims.
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11th

4

(2)

9th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Successful, including over C&D, for previous yards; current mark reflects a general decline in his form for current stable; best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

7/1

8th

9

(12)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Longlai

9st 0lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: George Baker

Dual course winner over 1m; unable to kick on from his stable debut last year but he did run okay when fourth at Newmarket (7f, good) on reappearance in June; may improve on that first outing in 226 days.

14/1

12/1

Form: 603550 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Not won on turf since his 2yo days and has gone off the boil, finishing a remote last behind Physique at Beverley a few weeks ago; hard to recommend off the back of that.
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9th

2

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Benacre

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Johnston

Recent efforts have not been his best but he's a dual C&D winner who has never been this low in the weights; a revival would come as no surprise.

10/1

5th

5

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Benacre

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

No turf win since 2022 but he has won three AW handicaps in the last 14 months; should be well treated but recent efforts haven't been his best; this is a drop in class so not dismissed, even though the return of cheekpieces wouldn't be an obvious plus based on previous usage.

9/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Benacre

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Charlie Johnston

Not won on turf since his 2yo days but it was a fairly close third at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; now 4lb lower after four lesser runs; handicapping case can be made but percentage call is to oppose.

9/1

Form: 631-24

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Inclined to pull hard in two runs in handicaps early in the year for Michael Wigham and no surprise to see a hood on for her new yard as she returns to turf and drops from 1m; this mark should be within range if more amenable back from four months off.
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2nd

1

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:40 Southwell (AW)

Great Mates

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Marco Botti

Hasn't been with Marco Botti for long and she got back on the scoresheet when justifying favouritism at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in July; only 2lb higher here, but she's not easy to predict and was only fourth of five at Nottingham last time; risks attached.

11/2

4th

1

(4)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:45 Nottingham

Great Mates

9st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Disappointed when sent off favourite for her stable debut/reappearance at Newmarket (7f. good; first-time hood) last month, but made no mistake at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; 3lb higher and meets some less exposed rivals, though the sole 4yo beat four 3yos in this race last year.

4/1

1st

1

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:15 Yarmouth

Great Mates

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win came in novice at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in November and she ran well on her handicap debut at Newcastle (AW) next time; strong in the market on her stable debut at Newmarket (7f, good; first-time hood) 13 days ago but proved disappointing; steps back up in trip and it will be interesting to see if her supporters return.

3/1

14/1

Form: 21308- D

Last run: 295 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Big improver in the first half of last year, with four wins; struggled in his final two runs but remains feasibly treated on his best work and is still lightly raced on turf; market useful back from ten months off.
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1st

1

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Drifts Away

10st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: T J Kent

His first five wins were on AW but he's won twice at Yarmouth this summer including an emphatic success over 1m (good to firm; cheekpieces added) last week; has a penalty but that was a personal best last time and he's strongly respected.

5/2

1st

2

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:39 Yarmouth

Drifts Away

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Five of his six wins have been on the AW and the other came here over 7f last May (good to soft); well beaten on his last three starts, including at Newmarket last time on his first start for ten months, and is now tried in first-time cheekpieces.

7/1

Form: 0654-7 CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Useful 3yo for Tom Clover, including a C&D win, who proved hard to place last year; handicapper given him a chance now, but he ran below market expectations for another new yard back from wind surgery last time; risks involved in first-time blinkers.
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2nd

14

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Fifty Nifty

8st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Martin Dunne

Beat Havana Blue at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and he has run well in defeat twice since; he is 6lb out of the weights in this higher grade and may prove vulnerable again.

20/1

5th

11

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:09 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Martin Dunne

Has won over 1m but recent efforts at 6f and after his C&D win he fared best of those held up when third last week; this could pan out more favourably for him.

9/1

3rd

1

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Fifty Nifty

10st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Martin Dunne

Ended a long long losing run when coming from rear for a narrow success over C&D (good to firm) last week; that was a surprise at 18-1 but he's only 3lb higher under a penalty and two of his three wins have been at this track; respected.

3/1

6/1

Form: 4/36-9

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Missed a huge chunk of his career, having finhished second in a Group 2 as a 2yo, and was below market expectations back from another layoff a month ago; the return to turf should suit, though, down another 3lb, and it's too soon to write him off.
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9th

1

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Al Karrar

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tom Clover

Missed a huge chunk of his career, having finhished second in a Group 2 as a 2yo, and was below market expectations back from another layoff a month ago; the return to turf should suit, though, down another 3lb, and it's too soon to write him off.

6/1

9th

2

(3)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Al Karrar

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Won on Windsor debut in June 2022 and was runner-up in the Group 2 Richmond (6f, good to firm) next time; looks interesting on that form but he's had only three runs since and was well held in two handicaps last year; has bit to prove after another absence and this is a new trip.

8/1

3rd

1

(1)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:30 Yarmouth

Al Karrar

9st 11lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Impressed in a Windsor maiden on his 2yo debut (6f, good to firm) and finished second in the Group 2 Richmond Stakes one month later; absent since finishing fourth in a Ripon Listed event 1,116 days ago (gelded in the meantime); handicapper has given him a chance (rated 107 after Goodwood) but the ground is an unknown and he has too much to prove.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.50
Straight Forecast £12.19
Tricast £81.15
Trifecta £78.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Physique

POSTDATA:

Best Rate

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Karrar

TOPSPEED:

Longlai

D Express:

Great Mates

The Times:

Best Rate

The Guardian:

Best Rate

NEWMARKET:

Physique

Daily Mail:

Physique

The Sun:

Physique

The Star:

Physique

Daily Record:

Physique

Daily Mirror:

Al Karrar

Telegraph:

Longlai