Tomorrow / 17.20 Newmarket (July)

17.20

Good To Firm

Jockey Club Estates Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Jockey Club Estates Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 1-2153 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Two wins from her four starts for Karl Burke and she was a close third of 13 on stable debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; behind two of these) three weeks ago, having led; in the mix if confirming that promise.
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No Results Found
OUR TIP

Form: 1-4031 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
7f 2yo winner who kept on well to win in a small field here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; this is more competitive but he did it cosily under Ryan Moore, who remains on board, and the return to 7f may be a plus.
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1st

6

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Sierra Sands

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

7f Catterick maiden win as a 2yo; two solid runs this year sandwich a modest effort on the Rowley course; Ryan Moore returns to the saddle; still has low mileage and he can't be ruled out.

4/1

3rd

3

(1)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Sierra Sands

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise as a 2yo, including a Catterick win (7f, good); not beaten far on his seasonal/handicap debut last month but he took a backwards step 25 days ago (reportedly lost action); drops to 6f for the first time and could still have a bigger run in him.

6/1

Form: 221-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Beaten 4l by Sierra Sands when fourth of five at 100-30 on his handicap and seasonal debut here (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; however, he may have needed that run and this well-bred sort, who won a 6f AW novice last December, retains potential for his top trainer; could go well.
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No Results Found

Form: 1352

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
All four starts at Doncaster; 80-1 win on debut in April (6f, good to firm) and respectable efforts on next two starts before close second to Toastmaster last month in his first handicap (7f, good to firm); a possible.
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No Results Found

Form: 21-403 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
7f AW maiden winner who returned to form when third at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) recently; the drop back to 7f could help and he has a chance.
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3rd

3

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Aqua Bear

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Ex-Irish runner who landed a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) on his November stable debut; subsequently gelded and it was a very creditable fourth in a warm event at Ascot on his handicap debut last month; weakened to finish down the field in another competitive race next time but this represents a drop in grade and he shaped like this stiffer test would suit at Ascot.

8/1

Form: 92-171

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the sixth attempt at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in February and she returned to form with a gutsy handicap win at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month, keeping on well; pulled hard and weakened over 7f two starts ago but she might have potential at this trip if she settles.
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1st

10

(8)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

20:00 Windsor

Calling A Star

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Made all in AW maiden in most recent 6f attempt and the return to this trip looks a plus; raced too freely over 7f last time.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Calling A Star

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Delivered on her 2yo promise when making all in a maiden here (6f) on her return in February; has 2lb rise to deal with back in a handicap but she was as good as ever last time and is open to more progress back up in trip; respected.

7/2

Form: 235331 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Changed stables this spring and he was a close third on his first two runs for the yard (7f, good/good to firm) before a deserved win at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month, getting off the mark at the tenth attempt with Flight Control and Three Non Blondes close up; respected up just 2lb.
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1st

10

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Toastmaster

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Yet to score but he built up a solid record for Simon and Ed Crisford and has shaped well on both runs for his new yard when a close third in handicaps at York (7f) and over C&D; can race off the same mark here so another bold showing is on the cards.

5/1

3rd

12

(9)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Toastmaster

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Herrington

0-8 but he was consistent for the Crisfords and made a good start for new yard when close third in big-field handicap at York (7f, good) last month; ties in closely with French Affair on that form and he's in the mix.

10/1

Form: 44623 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Improved form when second to Lion Of Mali on handicap debut at Sandown (7f, good) last month and again went close when third at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; a first win is unlikely to be far away; contender.
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Form: 112151 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-4 for the year when winning at Leicester (7f, good to firm) in April and bounced back from lesser run on soft ground with another win at Sandown last month (7f, good; Kimbara second); had just half a length to spare but he had to wait for a clear run and all of his wins have been by narrow margins; could still be ahead of the handicapper up 3lb for last time.
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1st

10

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Lion Of Mali

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: James Fanshawe

Record in his first five handicaps read 21121, but finished over 7l behind Euphonia at Haydock (7f, soft) last month; may have found the ground too testing and now 10lb better off, but he still has work to do.

7/1

5th

1

(10)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Lion Of Mali

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive sort who made it three wins in four starts this year when squeezing through (hit on the nose by rival's whip) to lead towards the finish and beat the reopposing Eduardo Calderon at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 26 days ago; nudged up only 2lb and another bold bid looks assured if he as effective on softer ground (well held on good to soft last year but it was in a valuable sales race).

5/2

Form: 933136

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
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.
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6th

6

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:25 Newmarket (July)

Daretobedifferent

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: D Donovan

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.

9/2

3rd

3

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Daretobedifferent

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: D Donovan

Came good at the 12th time of asking when seeing off six rivals at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) last Sunday; not obviously well treated under a 6lb penalty.

7/2

Form: 7-3565

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
It's possible that 7f on fast ground will represent his ideal conditions, and he's not had those circumstances across his four handicap starts this season; goes back up in trip today but from 2lb out of the handicap and others arrive with more pressing claims.
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5th

8

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

11:45 Newmarket (July)

Ice Cube

8st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Beaten in three handicaps at a lower level this year, including when the warm favourite for his seasonal return (1m, good to firm); sprinting looks worth exploring but he will need a clear personal best to take this.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Goodwood

Ice Cube

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Richard Spencer

Only 5-4 and 4-1 for his two 1m handicaps since being gelded and showed plenty of pace both times before weakening; dropping back in trip should be a big help.

5/2

Betting Forcast

9/1 Three Non Blondes, 6/1 Sierra Sands, 7/1 Angel Gabriel, 8/1 Flight Control, 8/1 Aqua Bear, 15/2 Calling A Star, 15/2 Toastmaster, 8/1 Kimbara, 9/2 Lion Of Mali, 14/1 Daretobedifferent, 16/1 Ice Cube

Verdict

The prolific LION OF MALI has climbed the weights only slowly, with all four wins this year coming by narrow margins, and there can be optimism that he still has more left in the tank. Sierra Sands did it cosily under Ryan Moore here a fortnight ago and may be the chief threat ahead of the unexposed Beckett contender Angel Gabriel. Toastmaster, Flight Control and Three Non Blondes fought out a tight finish at Doncaster last time, while Kimbara also arrives in good heart.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Flight Control

SPOTLIGHT:

Lion Of Mali

POSTDATA:

Toastmaster