July 04 / 16.25 Newmarket (July)

16.25

Good To Firm

Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap

  • Prize money: £23553
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 1-0450 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Down the field in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) but was on the unfavoured far side and prior to that he ran well when fifth of 21 in the Victoria Cup there (7f, good); won over C&D last August; chance.
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1st

2

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Royal Zabeel

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

Listed winner (6f) on AW; showed himself to be smart on turf too with a 7f handicap win at Newmarket last month; wouldn't judge him harshly on his Bunbury Cup defeat five weeks ago, racing away from the main action and still in front 1f out; 4lb lower today and he looks a big player for last year's winning connections.

8/1

10th

1

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Royal Zabeel

10st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Appleby

Respectable fifth in this year's Victoria Cup; prevailed last Saturday to take C&D record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 7-23; incurs 6lb penalty but Conor Whiteley takes off a useful 5lb; major player.

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 139542 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won four in a row on AW earlier this year and beaten less than 1l when fourth of 11 at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in May; went even closer when runner-up at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last time and has solid claims.
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1st

9

(18)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Goldmoyne

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; plenty of creditable efforts in defeat on turf since, notably his close second of 23 in the Ayr Silver Cup (6f, heavy; acts on good to firm) 13 days ago; bold show likely if in similar form.

7/1

2nd

14

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:30 Ayr

Goldmoyne

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Can lead; won two big-field 7f handicaps in Ireland earlier in career and has shone on AW for this yard over the winter, winning six times at 6f to 1m; has looked to have his share of weight since back on turf but this is his first 6f run since an AW win last December and the strong pace will suit.

14/1

6th

8

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Goldmoyne

9st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Owen

Hasn't won on turf for over two years but landed a four-timer on the AW in the spring; has been running consistently on turf since, admittedly starting to look exposed but he should run his race.

9/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 41-480 D

Last run: 126 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Pops up with the odd very big run, such as when capitalising on an easy lead at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last December; he's just 2lb higher today and is not ruled out but he's inconsistent and this is his first start since a heavy Group 3 defeat on dirt at Meydan in February.
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1st

3

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Crown Board

9st 12lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

He has returned from the Middle East with fine efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) and over 1m on the straight course here (good to firm) in July; should remain competitive under these conditions.

7/1

2nd

2

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Crown Board

9st 11lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Inconsistent but he's just 1lb higher than when making all at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last December and he returned from a break with an encouraging third at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when again making the running; might not face much opposition for the lead; chance.

13/2

3rd

2

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Crown Board

10st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Pops up with the odd very big run, such as when capitalising on an easy lead at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last December; he's just 2lb higher today and is not ruled out but he's inconsistent and this is his first start since a heavy Group 3 defeat on dirt at Meydan in February.

16/1

11/1

Form: 462-88 D

Last run: 59 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 15 starts going back to May 2024 and only eighth on both starts this season; however, the latest result doesn't tell the whole story as he suffered a frustrating passage in the home straight at Chester; well handicapped on last season's best and he's one to consider.
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8th

2

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Divine Libra

9st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

It's 18 runs since she scored over C&D and she comes here on the back of a below-par ninth in 7f Southwell handicap last month; not easy to make a case for.

6/1

9th

13

(11)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:40 Southwell (AW)

Divine Libra

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Three-time winner but now on a lengthy losing run and connections reverted to blinkers last time at Goodwood; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

11th

16

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Divine Libra

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Beaten on his last 16 starts going back to May 2024 and he didn't deliver on a hint he was on the way back at Chester in May when beaten 7l at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 25 days ago; just 1lb above his last winning mark, however, and first-time blinkers might help him put his best foot forward.

18/1

Form: 0-2635 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 14 starts and he's been expensive to follow in that time, but he was denied a clear run at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and again ran well when fifth of 19 at York (7f, good) last time; could be thereabouts.
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5th

3

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Akkadian Thunder

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

In good form last June, winning off this mark over C&D (good) before an excellent second at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm); some fair efforts this season and on a good mark now; not out of it.

4/1

6th

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Akkadian Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Beaten on his last 14 starts and he's been expensive to follow in that time, but he was denied a clear run at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month and again ran well when fifth of 19 at York (7f, good) last time; could be thereabouts.

11/2

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6/1

Form: 2-1150 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
He has a lofty mark to defy but he won two in a row in Bahrain in January (7f/1m, good/good to firm; including Local Grade 1) and after a break he caught the eye in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month, when he made late headway after being badly hampered; interesting.
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7th

1

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

No Retreat

10st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: George Scott

He has a lofty mark to defy but he won two in a row in Bahrain in January (7f/1m, good/good to firm; including Local Grade 1) and after a break he caught the eye in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month, when he made late headway after being badly hampered; interesting.

6/1

21th

4

(7)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

No Retreat

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Scott

Useful performer but has done much of his racing in the Middle East, winning three times; 0-5 in British events and suffered a heavy defeat (albeit with something possibly amiss) at Royal Ascot 12 months ago; something to prove off his mark.

33/1

26th

18

(1)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

No Retreat

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Consistent in Britain and UAE but he has more to do than when getting off the mark at Meydan (7f, good to firm) in February and when third in a lower grade at Haydock (1m) for new yard in May; now has tongue-tie refitted with cheekpieces added.

22/1

Form: 23-327

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
He's 3lb out of the handicap and he wasn't quite at his best last time; however, he kicked off his campaign with two good runs in defeat and there remains a suspicion he may yet have a bigger performance in him.
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11th

4

(4)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Golden Redemption

9st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

Sole success came in a Newbury maiden (6f, good to firm) for Andrew Balding just over a year ago; makes his debut for new yard having changed hands for 32,000gns in July; tackles 1m2f for the first time but there's hope on pedigree.

16/1

8th

10

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Golden Redemption

8st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

He's 3lb out of the handicap and he wasn't quite at his best last time; however, he kicked off his campaign with two good runs in defeat and there remains a suspicion he may yet have a bigger performance in him.

8/1

Form: 3200-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Listed runner-up for Ger Lyons last May (7f, good) but well beaten on final two starts for that yard and same story on last month's stable debut in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot; may be best watched for now.
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11th

2

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:24 Salisbury

One Smack Mac

10st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won 2yo debut over 6f at Naas; best 3yo form when going close in a 7f Listed race there last May but he's been big prices and down the field in three starts for this yard (1m and 7f); down 9lb since the first of them but that may not be enough.

66/1

18th

4

(19)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

One Smack Mac

9st 10lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

A handicapping case can be made on last year's Irish form but he's been slow to get going for this yard and a wide stall is unlikely to help him stage a revival.

100/1

9th

4

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Newmarket (July)

One Smack Mac

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Listed runner-up for Ger Lyons last May (7f, good) but well beaten on final two starts for that yard and same story on last month's stable debut in the Royal Hunt Cup at Royal Ascot; may be best watched for now.

33/1

5/2

Form: 066-32 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Had a good 3yo campaign last season and she was beaten just a neck on the other Newmarket course (7f, good) this May on her second start back; has run well on this track in the past and she's in calculations up 2lb.
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16th

6

(15)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Silver Ghost

9st 8lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

Two placed efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm/good) in May but disappointing since, including behind The Fingal Raven at Ascot a fortnight ago.

33/1

5th

8

(9)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Silver Ghost

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Emma Lavelle

Two placed efforts at Newmarket (7f, good to firm/good) in May but disappointing since, including at Glorious Goodwood last time; needs a revival.

16/1

Form: 065-97 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £38.97
Tricast £170.75
Trifecta £263.00

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Silver Ghost

TOPSPEED:

Goldmoyne

SPOTLIGHT:

No Retreat

D Express:

Houquetot

The Star:

Akkadian Thunder

RP RATINGS:

Divine Libra

The Times:

Silver Ghost

Telegraph:

Silver Ghost

Daily Mail:

Silver Ghost

Daily Record:

Silver Ghost

NEWMARKET:

No Retreat

POSTDATA:

Goldmoyne

The Guardian:

Goldmoyne

Daily Mirror:

Goldmoyne

The Sun:

Goldmoyne