June 19 / 20.15 Newmarket (July)

20.15

Good

Zyn Strong Stride Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Zyn Strong Stride Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.60
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 5523-4

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has run well in AW handicaps without progressing and latest run in January was a backward step; others preferred.
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2nd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Phantom Watch

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

Has improved since back on turf this year, coming home strongly when making a winning return from a break at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; has run respectably since without progressing and likely needs a shade more kept on a 7lb higher mark than for the win.

9/1

5th

3

(2)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Phantom Watch

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Hugo Palmer

No great progress in AW handicaps from last October to January but he found a powerful finish to make a successful return to turf at Newmarket (1m, good) in June; beaten at short odds but still matched that winning RPR when runner-up back there (good to firm) a week later; freshened up since; considered.

4/1

2nd

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hugo Palmer

No great progress in AW handicaps from last October to January but he found a powerful finish in his first turf run at this level when winning over C&D (good) last week; this could take more winning under a penalty (goes up the same amount in future) but he's open to improvement.

Evs

20/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 114239 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won twice on AW within five days in March and has perfomed just as well on turf since then; could have run better on stable debut at Sandown but this looks easier.
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5th

1

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crimson Rambler

9st 9lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Matt Crawley

Dual AW winner for George Scott and latest was at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in March; couple of creditable efforts on turf for current yard, but he was well held at Newmarket last time and is still 3lb higher than for his last win; others look stronger.

10/1

5th

7

(3)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Crimson Rambler

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Matt Crawley

Won two AW handicaps for George Scott in March; fair efforts in the last two of his three runs for current yard but his latest second was in a three-runner race at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm); this drop back in trip could suit but he needs to find more to make the breakthrough on turf.

10/1

Form: 32-836 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner at 1m; another good effort when third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) before perhaps unsuited by soft ground at Lingfield; enters the equation.
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10th

6

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:52 Epsom

Royal Bodyguard

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Supplemented last year's AW win with straightforward success at Newmarket (1m, good); a 4lb rise shouldn't be too damaging and encouraging that he can cope with undulations (unraced here).

3/1

1st

4

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:44 Newmarket (July)

Royal Bodyguard

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Michael Bell

Sometimes races a bit too freely but ran well before fading into fourth over C&D (good) in June and returns here after keeping on well for second in tactical race at Ffos Las (1m, good) ten days ago; still on a workable mark; might be the answer.

9/2

2nd

4

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Ffos Las

Royal Bodyguard

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Sometimes races a bit too freely but ran well before fading into fourth of ten at Newmarket (1m, good) in June and is now 3lb lower than when placed at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May; good chance.

100/30

7/1

Form: 569-

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some sign of ability last season over 7f and could be a different proposition now handicapping after being gelded; market useful.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ffos Las

Hurricane Laughter

8st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Unable to live up to his market billing when unplaced this summer in his first two handicaps (1m, good/good to firm) and improvement is needed; however, he has a useful pedigree and represents an in-form yard, and things may click at some point.

9/2

4th

7

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Hurricane Laughter

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Marked improvement is needed but he's had just four races; fifth of ten on seasonal/handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) four weeks ago failed to match his market position but he staged something of a rally, after hanging left over 2f out, and might build on that.

5/1

5th

8

(10)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Hurricane Laughter

9st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Ed Walker

Some sign of ability last season over 7f and could be a different proposition now handicapping after being gelded; market useful.

7/1

8/1

Form: 26-325

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
0-6; some improvement to begin with this campaign but no better for cheekpieces when behind both Safe Harbor and Jamie Sommers at Nottingham.
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9th

7

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:20 Hamilton

Mimis Magic

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Nine-race maiden; two fair runs on the AW in the spring, but well below form last three starts (visor tried last time, but left off here).

20/1

9th

7

(6)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mimis Magic

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

0-8; weakened late when runner-up over 9.5f here (12-1) in May; has regressed race by race since; returns to AW in added visor with plenty to prove.

20/1

8th

7

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Mimis Magic

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Dunlop

Remains winless and she came in a below-par sixth of ten in 1m Newmarket handicap last month; more is required if she's to gain a win at the eighth attempt.

11/1

8/1

Form: 003-14 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Improved form to win six-runner Class 5 1m handicap at Yarmouth (good to firm) and raced too freely when upped to 1m2f off this 5lb higher mark on the Rowley Mile a month ago; back in trip and class, he's respected.
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4th

5

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:44 Newmarket (July)

Guest House

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Kept on well for clearcut success in six-runner race at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, his second win over that C&D this season; moves back up from Class 6 after a 6lb rise but is evidently in good nick.

5/2

1st

4

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:08 Yarmouth

Guest House

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Scored over C&D (good to firm) on seasonal debut in April and was seemingly back in peak form when close third of four in tactical C&D contest ten days ago; not one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations.

2/1

5/1

Form: 4-57

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not even this low a mark looks generous on what she's shown and has raced over 1m and 1m2f; however, as a handicap debutante from her top yard she earns some respect.
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8th

9

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Malika

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Not even this low a mark looks generous on what she's shown and has raced over 1m and 1m2f; however, as a handicap debutante from her top yard she earns some respect.

5/1

7th

10

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Malika

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Has shown only modest form so far but may well be capable of better; no surprise if she takes a sizeable step forward here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Newmarket

Malika

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

20-1 and no match for the front three when fourth of 13 on debut at Kempton (1m, AW) last November; others have achieved more but no surprise if she takes a sizeable step forward today for connections who won this last year.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 71-99

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won a 7f Tapeta novice last autumn, but tailed in 1m handicaps this year on good to soft and the AW; had a wind operation which could turn things around.
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5th

8

(9)

14th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:42 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced filly; successful return to 6f at Leicester (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in July and was only just seen off at Haydock (7f) next time; however, she has a poor record in 1m handicaps so far.

6/1

2nd

8

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Crafty Blue

9st 1lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

First (6f) and second (7f) since the cheekpieces went on, latterly after a 4lb rise; has another 3lb to deal with now and she's raised in class.

7/2

2nd

6

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Crafty Blue

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Revived with the help of cheekpieces to win at Leicester (6f, good to firm) last month, and the way she kept on suggests this return to 7f will be fine; leading contender if the headgear works a second time.

6/1

Form: 733403

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Exposed after ten races and has over 4l to find with Safe Harbor on their Nottingham clash 16 days ago.
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10th

7

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Jamie Sommers

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Exposed after ten races and has over 4l to find with Safe Harbor on their Nottingham clash 16 days ago.

10/1

3rd

8

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Jamie Sommers

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Kept on to finish third of ten over this C&D in April and shaped as if still in good form at Windsor (1m, good to firm) next time; disappointed in first-time blinkers here 15 days ago but may bounce back with the headgear removed.

9/1

11th

10

(4)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Jamie Sommers

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Record of 0-5 since handicapping but she's in a consistent vein of form that includes a good third over C&D on penultimate start; possibilities if taking well to first-time headgear.

13/2

Form: 54-322 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £37.70
Straight Forecast £34.84
Tricast £508.37
Trifecta £402.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Safe Harbor

NEWMARKET:

Guest House

Telegraph:

Malika

POSTDATA:

Royal Bodyguard

RP RATINGS:

Safe Harbor

The Times:

Safe Harbor

The Guardian:

Safe Harbor

D Express:

Safe Harbor

The Star:

Safe Harbor

Daily Record:

Safe Harbor

Daily Mirror:

Malika

Daily Mail:

Guest House

The Sun:

Guest House