June 26 / 18.25 Newmarket (July)

18.25

Good

Air Charter Service Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Air Charter Service Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.60
  • Place: £5.40

Form: 670-50

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
33-1 winner of 6f maiden at Yarmouth as 2yo but she's found handicaps rather hard work since and was well back when upped to 1m on the Rowley course in May on her second run for this yard; needs so much more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:00 Windsor

Khuskhas

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Signed off for James Ferguson with an improved effort to land 1m Newmarket handicap last month; up 3lb but a player once more now starting out for yard well among the winners.

5/2

1st

8

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Khuskhas

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: James Ferguson

33-1 winner of 6f maiden at Yarmouth as 2yo but she's found handicaps rather hard work since and was well back when upped to 1m on the Rowley course in May on her second run for this yard; needs so much more.

20/1

10th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newmarket

Khuskhas

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Won Yarmouth maiden (6f, good) in June for Kevin Philippart De Foy but went backwards subsequently; first-time blinkers (retained) when fifth of nine at Southwell (7f, AW) on seasonal/stable debut last month; needs to build on that.

20/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 523-41 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

1st

4

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Phantom Watch

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Hugo Palmer

Has run well in AW handicaps without progressing and latest run in January was a backward step; others preferred.

8/1

Form: 8-2468

Last run: 71 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
0-7 but he's shown enough at 1m on the AW to think there's a race in him and perhaps the first-time hood (now discarded) allied to good to soft ground combined against him back on turf at Ripon in April; sold for 8,000gns since; worth a look on debut for new yard.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:09 Haydock

Norcross Brow

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Thriving since joining Charlie Clover, justifying favouritism at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm; Napolian fourth) 11 days ago; may have more in the tank, although this is warmer and he's 5lb higher.

7/2

1st

4

(7)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Norcross Brow

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Clover

In good form since 8,000gns buy in April, winning off 5lb lower at Brighton in June (7f, good to firm; 8-11) before a good second to a subsequent winner at Doncaster nine days later (1m, good to firm); contender.

5/2

2nd

3

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:30 Doncaster

Norcross Brow

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Clover

First run for this yard when third in a Class 5 at Newmarket (1m) and then comfortably justified odds of 8-11 in a Class 6 at Brighton (7f, good to firm); 5lb higher here even with a 6lb penalty and probably the one to beat.

Evs

OUR TIP

Form: 035-58 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Rarely seen on turf and below best since a close call on AW before Christmas but he had swamped his rivals at Redcar (1m, good) last September and was seriously hampered on the Rowley course after; weighted to go well and respected; usual aids missing but two wins minus headgear in 2025.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Newmarket (July)

Just Typical

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Ran respectably, albeit without being able to justify favouritism, at Chepstow latest start and is back on last winning mark; however, he's a quirky sort who comes with some risk; steps back up in class.

13/2

3rd

1

(1)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

20:11 Chepstow

Just Typical

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Five of his six wins have come on AW; didn't look straightforward without usual hood or tongue-tie (back on here) when fourth of seven at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; two things in his favour here are that he is the only distance winner in the field and this represents a drop in grade, so he needs to be considered seriously.

11/8

4th

3

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Just Typical

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Rarely seen on turf and below best since a close call on AW before Christmas but he had swamped his rivals at Redcar (1m, good) last September and was seriously hampered on the Rowley course after; weighted to go well and respected; usual aids missing but two wins minus headgear in 2025.

8/1

Form: 256074 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Poke The Bear

9st 3lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Hayley Burton

Three AW wins at 1m and 7f in midwinter and he wasn't too far off his best at Wolverhampton recently but his two turf runs, most recently at Yarmouth in May, leave him with some questions hanging.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poke The Bear

9st 6lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hayley Burton

Won three times on the Lingfield Polytrack (7f/1m) during the winter and just 1lb higher than for the latest, but not at his best lately; others more solid.

16/1

7th

5

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Poke The Bear

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Hayley Burton

Three wins at Lingfield (7f-1m) over the winter; his form has cooled more recently and he returns to turf (well held in one attempt) with a point to prove; can blow the start.

14/1

Form: -93313

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(2)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:08 Yarmouth

Daretobedifferent

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: D Donovan

Safely held an Newmarket on last two outings but this race is easier and she's now only 3lb higher than for breakthrough win at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May; also suited by fast ground; dangerous if back on song.

5/1

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

25/1

Form: 788-00

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
All wins at 6f on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy, the last three in 2024; well below best on final starts for previous trainer and he's beaten a total of one rival in two AW runs (1m) for this one in 2026; has a lot to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

All wins at 6f on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy, the last three in 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's been tailed off in three runs (1m, AW/good to firm) for new yard this year and has a lot to prove

20/1

7th

1

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Hour By Hour

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Adam Kirby

All wins at 6f on ground ranging from good to soft to heavy, the last three in 2024; well below best on final starts for previous trainer and he's beaten a total of one rival in two AW runs (1m) for this one in 2026; has a lot to prove.

25/1

10th

11

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Hour By Hour

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Well treated on his 2024 form; low-key stable debut here three weeks ago and he arrives with a point to prove.

33/1

Non-runners

Double Time, Big Alex Walmsley

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £59.60
Straight Forecast £33.62
Tricast £124.24
Trifecta £173.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Phantom Watch

NEWMARKET:

Big Alex Walmsley

RP RATINGS:

Phantom Watch

POSTDATA:

Phantom Watch

The Times:

Phantom Watch

Telegraph:

Phantom Watch

The Guardian:

Phantom Watch

Daily Mail:

Phantom Watch

D Express:

Phantom Watch

Daily Mirror:

Phantom Watch

The Sun:

Phantom Watch

The Star:

Phantom Watch

Daily Record:

Phantom Watch