July 17 / 18.58 Newmarket (July)

18.58

Good To Firm

National Stud Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £9019.5
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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National Stud Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/5

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 46-235 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
His only race on firmer than good was on debut, when runner-up; sole win came in a 1m Ffos Las maiden as 3yo; that's from nine races and despite being favourite in his last five handicaps but all three starts this season (1m2f, 1m and 1m1f; never nearer at evens last time) confirmed that he is well capable of being seriously involved.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

17:45 Curragh

High Degree

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm), registering a first handicap win; 1m4f seemed to stretch his stamina at Goodwood; this is probably his optimum; merits respect; blinkers now instead of cheekpieces.

7/1

2nd

2

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

High Degree

10st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Took well to first-time cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) latest start, registering a first handicap win; may have more to offer in the retained headgear; respected assuming he stays this new trip.

5/2

1st

1

(5)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

High Degree

10st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

0-7 in handicaps and expensive to follow but he's run some big races this season, most recently second of six at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) behind a well-handicapped winner; wears first-time cheekpieces and can be bang there off the same mark as last time.

10/11

Form: 51-131

Last run: 81 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f) with a close third in between; they were all on AW in March/April under Olivia Tubb and he's not raced since, with turf runs in the last two years hinting that he's not quite so good in this sphere; also, the last time he raced on firmer than good was 2022.
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6th

2

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Way Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f); they were in March/April but he returned from a break with creditable third of six here (1m2f, good to firm) 15 days ago, again under Olivia Tubb; probably not far away.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

Way Of Life

10st 0lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

He's had a long career but never been better than this season, winning at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m4f) with a close third in between; they were all on AW in March/April under Olivia Tubb and he's not raced since, with turf runs in the last two years hinting that he's not quite so good in this sphere; also, the last time he raced on firmer than good was 2022.

10/1

1st

2

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Way Of Life

9st 8lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

Kickstarted 2026 with success at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in March and backed it up with a good third of 12 in another 9.5f handicap there since; this C&D scorer can go well again off the same mark.

5/1

Form: -14014 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Made the running when 1m2f handicap winner (good to firm) this year at Doncaster and Beverley; 25-1 and again set the pace when fourth of five in Listed race at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago, which was another good run but whether it's worth another 3lb rise in today's mark can be questioned.
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3rd

2

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Percys Daydream

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

She has improved this year and, after a couple of lesser efforts, she was back in form when second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago; same mark and she'll need considering.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Percys Daydream

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Won at Beverley (1m2f) in June and it was a grand effort on the book when fourth of five in a Listed race at that venue (1m4f, also good to firm) next time; those efforts haven't been matched on her last three starts, however, including when beaten 14l in a Salisbury handicap last time; drops back down in grade.

20/1

Form: 24-365 D BF

Last run: 126 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
AW and dual turf winner over about 1m2f last April-June; some minor honours in his November-March campaign in the UAE, mostly on dirt, without reproducing best efforts; tongue tied first time for today's return from four months off and he needs to be back at his peak; has a bit to prove on firmer than good (after one attempt) but his yard is among the winners.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(6)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

War Hawk

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

No impact in two turf runs in the summer after a break; has dropped to a dangerous mark but may not be in the form required to capitalise.

9/1

6th

2

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

War Hawk

10st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Made the frame a few times during his spell in UAE and perhaps needed the run when returned to British soil last time; competitively handicapped on best form.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

War Hawk

9st 13lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

AW and dual turf winner over about 1m2f last April-June; some minor honours in his November-March campaign in the UAE, mostly on dirt, without reproducing best efforts; tongue tied first time for today's return from four months off and he needs to be back at his peak; has a bit to prove on firmer than good (after one attempt) but his yard is among the winners.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 008755 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
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Form: 11-100

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £6.50
Straight Forecast £6.10
Trifecta £26.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

High Degree

Telegraph:

Al Aali

The Guardian:

Way Of Life

SPOTLIGHT:

Darn Hot Gallop

D Express:

War Hawk

TOPSPEED:

High Degree

POSTDATA:

High Degree

NEWMARKET:

High Degree

The Times:

High Degree

Daily Mail:

High Degree

Daily Mirror:

High Degree

The Sun:

Al Aali

The Star:

Al Aali

Daily Record:

Way Of Life