Newmarket

13:55 - RESULT

Runners: 7 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: The Coventry was a step too far for BALLISTIC MISSILE but he retains potential, as some eyecatching entries would imply.

1st	3. Harlequin Angel	13/2
2nd	1. Ballistic Missile Fav	6/4
3rd	7. Royal Bodyguard	14/1

Favourite

6/4

Ballistic Missile

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-9 F: 10 OR: 85

3 tips

6/4

Comment: 260,000euros yearling; won at York (5f, good to firm) where he was niggled at from some way out but came home with purpose; well behind in the Coventry (6f) but has since had wind surgery and retains potential (has a Group 2 entry amongst other high-profile engagements); potentially well in off 85; dam won at 1m.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Ascot / Group 2 / F		1	18 / 20	22/1	-
14/05/25	York / Unknown / F		2	1 / 6	11/2	-

2nd Favourite

9/2

John Barleycorn

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 2/8-9 F: 0472 OR: 71

2 tips

9/2

Comment: Didn't look progressive in his qualifying races over 6f but was only a length away on nursery debut at Newbury (7f) and he was keen enough in that race; only 1lb higher and there's every chance he'll settle better this afternoon.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	8/1	70
10/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	7 / 12	22/1	-
25/06/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	2	4 / 7	10/1	-
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	15 / 18	28/1	-

Renovatio Angel

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Tom Dascombe Age/Wt: 2/9-1 F: 0651 OR: 77

4 tips

6/1

Comment: Has a tendency to start slowly but he picked up well for a winning nursery debut at Leicester (good to firm; second-time tongue-tie); up in grade off a 5lb higher mark but cheekpieces could be a notable addition.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/07/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	16/1	72
21/06/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	5 / 10	28/1	-
30/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	6 / 8	200/1	-
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	5	12 / 13	16/1	-

Harlequin Angel

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Jane Chapple-Hyam Age/Wt: 2/9-0 F: 023 OR: 76

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Given every chance when beaten 4.5l in a 6f maiden here and that was another step forward; should have races in her off this sort of mark and it would be a surprise if she didn't stay this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	2	3 / 8	16/1	-
19/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	14/1	-
09/05/25	Ascot / Unknown / F	2	12 / 13	50/1	-

Blue To Blue

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: K. R. Burke Age/Wt: 2/8-8 F: 1444 OR: 70

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Hasn't kicked on from his debut win on the AW but made some late headway to be fourth on nursery debut at Hamilton; he's by Blue Point but there's stamina on the dam side and this far is worth a go.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	9/2	73
03/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	4/1	76
13/05/25	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	6/1	-
20/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	3	1 / 5	4/1	-

You Sexy Thing

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 2/8-10 F: 455 OR: 72

1 tip

12/1

Comment: Dictated a steady pace at Haydock (7f) but was still only fifth of seven, albeit not beaten too far; enters nurseries with his yard on a high.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	3	5 / 7	10/1	-
13/06/25	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	16/1	-
18/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	4	4 / 6	16/1	-

Royal Bodyguard

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Michael Bell Age/Wt: 2/8-5 F: 553 OR: 67

3 tips

14/1

Comment: First two runs were over 6f, and 5f looked too sharp when a staying-on third at Doncaster (good to soft); could have improvement lurking now sent over further on nursery debut.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	3 / 10	17/2	-
12/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	5 / 8	7/1	-
16/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	5 / 11	11/2	-

Newmarket

14:32 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: An intriguing maiden in which Al Qaysiyya, Proposal and ZANTHOS stand out on paper. The latter cost a lot as a breezer.

1st	6. Zanthos Fav	4/5
2nd	3. Classic Cuvee	20/1
3rd	4. Deedaydiva	33/1

F	Favourite	4/5
6	Zanthos Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Simon & Ed Crisford Age/Wt: 2/9-2 7 tips	4/5
Comment: Cost 48,000euros as a yearling and then fetched 1,000,000euros at a breeze-up sale in May; sixth foal; closely related to US 5f turf/6f dirt winner Yacht Rock; dam Listed-placed 7f-1m3f winner (101); has to be of strong interest given that latest purchase price.
2F	2nd Favourite	9/4
1	Al Qaysiyya Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 2 tips	9/4
Comment: Dubawi filly and the second foal out of a French Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 102), sister to prolific 5f-7f winner Blue De Vega (Group 3); stable win races of this nature at this venue for fun; obvious contender.
5	Proposal Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: William Haggas Age/Wt: 2/9-2 2 tips	7/1
Comment: 360,000gns yearling and a Frankel half-sister to 8.6f/9.4f AW winner San Juanito (RPR 89); was due to make debut last week at Goodwood until the rain arrived; interesting.
2	Cherry Baker Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 2/9-2	20/1
Comment: Harry Angel filly; fourth foal; dam once-raced (RPR 41) sister to 1m4f/1m5f winner, half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 3 winner Bye Bye Birdie; stable operating at a low strike-rate with its 2yos this season and this one is likely best watched.
3	Classic Cuvee Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: Roger Varian Age/Wt: 2/9-2 1 tip	20/1
Comment: Tenth foal; half-sister to nine winners including Legatissimo (7f-1m2f; Group 1; RPR 118), Sifting Sands (US 1m-8.5f; 107), Yummylicious (1m2f; 105) and Another Cocktail (1m4f AW; 100); dam 1m2f winner (79) and a sister to Fame And Glory; the immediate addition of a hood sets some alarm bells ringing but she needs a market check.
4	Deedaydiva Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Alan King Age/Wt: 2/9-2	33/1
Comment: 65,000gns breeze-up 2yo; by Churchill; sibling to winners in Italy (1m1f/10.5f) and Poland (5f-1m3f including 2yo); probably one to watch first time out.

Newmarket

15:07 - RESULT

Runners: 8 Distance: 7f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: There's nothing not to like about the prospects of Royal Velvet but things might be picking up again for RIGHTHERE RIGHTNOW (nap).

1st	1. Royal Zabeel	12/1
2nd	3. Sterling Knight	13/2
3rd	2. Jumby	7/1

Favourite

13/8

Royal Velvet

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: William Knight Age/Wt: 4/9-0 F: 5-41531 OR: 86

8 tips

13/8

Comment: Has now won on both Newmarket courses after coming from well off the pace to prevail by a length over C&D four weeks ago; a 4lb rise could have been worse; progressive, consistent and seriously considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	4/1	82
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	3 / 12	10/1	81
11/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	7/4	81
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	1 / 6	11/1	76
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	4	4 / 9	5/2	77
18/09/24	Sandown / Handicap / F	4	5 / 10	11/1	78

2nd Favourite

7/2

Sea Baaeed

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Richard Hughes Age/Wt: 3/8-10 F: 1-5263 OR: 88

1 tip

7/2

Comment: Showed the immediate benefit of surgery with a career-best third at Haydock (7f, good; same mark), where he was keen under restraint but kept on; enters the reckoning.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	7/2	88
26/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	3	6 / 13	18/1	88
04/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 4	10/3	88
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	5 / 6	5/1	-
07/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	12/1	-

Sterling Knight

Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Ed Dunlop Age/Wt: 6/9-5 F: 234416 OR: 91

1 tip

13/2

Comment: Prolific winner, having won eight on turf and three on the AW; it was a Class 3 he won at Doncaster before struggling at Wolverhampton; has no margin for error off this mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/07/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	3	6 / 11	8/1	91
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	1 / 10	11/4	87
11/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	4 / 11	9/2	88
20/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	4 / 10	17/2	88
26/05/25	Windsor / Handicap / F	2	3 / 5	7/2	89
17/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	2 / 8	4/1	88

Jumby

Jockey: Charles Bishop Trainer: Eve Johnson Houghton Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 0-64903 OR: 94

3 tips

7/1

Comment: Former Group-race winner who is stuck on a long losing run but he was only 2l away off a reduced mark at Haydock (7f, good) in a race that could have panned out better for him.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	3 / 11	12/1	95
21/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	10 / 28	66/1	97
10/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 17	50/1	100
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	4 / 6	10/1	102
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 7	12/1	105
11/10/24	Newmarket / Group 2 / F	1	10 / 11	50/1	107

Fifty Nifty

Jockey: N Callan Trainer: Tom Clover Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 1-2600 OR: 90

10/1

Comment: Unexposed when beating Waiting All Night in this 12 months ago but now has to bounce back from three fairly heavy defeats in 7f handicaps; did go close on reappearance on the Rowley Mile so we know he's trained on.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/07/25	York / Handicap / F	3	13 / 15	7/1	93
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	11 / 27	25/1	95
02/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	6 / 6	2/1	95
16/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	2 / 7	5/4	93
10/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	1 / 9	10/3	87
11/07/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	4 / 9	7/2	88

Royal Zabeel

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Michael Appleby Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 216500 OR: 100

12/1

Comment: On a roll on the AW when winning a Listed 7f race in March and then contested three Group contests; trailed home last back in a handicap at Haydock (behind Jumby) but he's better than that and now has his tongue tied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	2	11 / 11	8/1	103
12/06/25	Leopardstown / Group 3 / F	-	10 / 11	6/1	108
14/05/25	York / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 8	28/1	111
16/04/25	Newmarket / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 7	9/1	111
08/03/25	Wolverhampton / Listed / F	1	1 / 7	11/2	99
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	2	2 / 11	13/8	96

Righthere Rightnow

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 3/8-9 F: 15-607 OR: 87

2 tips

12/1

Comment: Struggled in fancy races after his successful debut over C&D last August but all hope is not lost yet after finishing a close seventh at Chester (6f) in the first-time hood; did well to get that close from where he was turning in, and now back over 7f.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	7 / 9	16/1	89
17/05/25	Newbury / Listed / F	1	10 / 10	100/1	91
17/04/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	6 / 6	18/1	93
14/09/24	Doncaster / Group 2 / F	1	5 / 5	6/1	-
09/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F	4	1 / 12	11/1	-

Waiting All Night

Jockey: S D Bowen Trainer: Richard Spencer Age/Wt: 5/8-9 F: 057824 OR: 76

14/1

Comment: Runner-up to Fifty Nifty in this last year before going on to win over 1m on his return visit; further respectable efforts here the last twice (over 7f) but being 5lb out of the weights is far from ideal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/08/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	4 / 6	5/2	77
19/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	2 / 6	13/8	73
10/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	3	8 / 11	9/1	76
18/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	7 / 13	11/2	78
03/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	3	5 / 14	25/1	80
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	2	10 / 11	11/1	82

Newmarket

15:40 - RESULT

Runners: 5 Distance: 7f Stakes Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: None of the six can be dismissed but MIDNIGHT TANGO is a lot better than she was able to show at Ascot. Expect a more patient ride.

1st	1. Dance To The Music 2nd Fav	11/4
2nd	3. Princess Petrol	8/1
3rd	6. Venetian Lace	11/4

Favourite

7/4

Midnight Tango

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 4124 OR: 95

4 tips

7/4

Comment: Confined to 6f thus far; came from well off the pace to nearly win a Listed race here (runner-up was second in last week's Molecomb) and under a more positive ride she was too free in the Princess Margaret; expect a return to patient tactics this time, especially upped to 7f; respected.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/07/25	Ascot / Group 3 / F	1	4 / 10	5/1	93
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Listed / F	1	2 / 8	5/1	-
05/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 6	5/6	-
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F	2	4 / 6	9/2	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Dance To The Music

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: Charlie Appleby Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Dubawi filly who didn't need too much encouragement to make a winning debut at Newmarket in May (6f, good to firm) when Midnight Tango was back in fourth; the runner-up was Eskimo Pie who was only 3l behind the top-class True Love in the Queen Mary; has been off a while (withdrawn from last month's Princess Margaret at Ascot) but she's very promising.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
17/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		2	1 / 6	2/1	-

Venetian Lace

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: Charlie Johnston Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 144 OR: 98

4 tips

11/4

Comment: Highly tried since her debut win on the AW, finishing fourth in the Chesham and the Group 2 Superlative Stakes over C&D; slightly worrying that she hung away her chance last time (signs of that the run before as well) but she's the standard-setter on form and this is her first assignment consigned to fillies; her yard has won this three times in seven years.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Group 2 / F	1	4 / 7	14/1	92
21/06/25	Ascot / Listed / F	1	4 / 9	7/1	-
01/06/25	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	1 / 12	12/1	-

Princess Petrol

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Ed Walker Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 51

3 tips

8/1

Comment: Still looked green when hitting the front at Ascot but won that 6f novice with a good bit in hand; has plenty to find according to Topspeed/RPR figures but is potentially useful; 15 days is a quick turnaround but the extra furlong won't be a bother as she should stay beyond this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	Ascot / Unknown / F		3	1 / 7	2/1	-
03/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	5 / 9	18/1	-

Sapphire Steps

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 1

12/1

Comment: The form of her debut win at Newbury (6f, good to firm; 14-1) is nothing to go wild about but winning newcomers from this yard usually turn out useful and her trainer has a good record in that maiden; couldn't be ruled out with this step up in trip highly likely to benefit.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Newbury / Unknown / F		4	1 / 11	14/1	-

True Test

Jockey: Marco Ghiani Trainer: William Knight Age/Wt: 2/9-2 F: 11 OR: 84

Comment: Gave weight and a beating (narrowly) to two well-bred fillies when defying a penalty over C&D (good to firm) three weeks ago and did well to pick up from an unpromising position; others in here have achieved more on the figures but she's earned her crack at this loftier level.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
18/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Unknown / F		4	1 / 6	3/1	-
21/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F		5	1 / 8	14/1	-

Newmarket

16:17 - RESULT

Runners: 6 Distance: 1m HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Wolfpack is respected but THE FINGAL RAVEN and Mister Winston rate safer propositions with their solid form in strong handicaps.

1st	5. Mister Winston Fav	11/8
2nd	4. Transparent 2nd Fav	11/4
3rd	1. The Fingal Raven	10/3

Favourite

11/8

Mister Winston

Jockey: Jason Watson Trainer: Andrew Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 9-32214 OR: 84

5 tips

11/8

Comment: Consistent 3yo and it was a Class 2 in which he wasn't beaten far over C&D at the July meeting despite racing with the choke out; player.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/07/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	2	4 / 7	5/1	85
28/06/25	Chester / Unknown / F	3	1 / 6	13/8	84
30/05/25	Haydock / Unknown / F	4	2 / 7	2/1	84
07/05/25	Chester / Unknown / F	3	2 / 9	15/2	-
12/04/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	2	3 / 5	18/1	-
14/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	9 / 11	50/1	-

2nd Favourite

11/4

Transparent

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Tom Ward Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 112533 OR: 86

1 tip

11/4

Comment: Dual AW novice winner through the winter; hasn't been disgraced in any of his four handicaps (all at 1m) without looking on an strikingly generous mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/07/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	3	3 / 13	9/2	85
05/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	3 / 7	2/1	86
23/05/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	10/3	86
17/04/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	4	2 / 10	10/1	84
06/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	4/11	-
08/01/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	1 / 13	4/6	-

The Fingal Raven

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: Jamie Osborne Age/Wt: 3/9-10 F: 3-33203 OR: 91

2 tips

10/3

Comment: Did well at Meydan earlier in the year (7f/1m) and bounced back from his no-show in the Britannia with a close third at Sandown (7f, good to firm) to Mudbir who went in again last week at Goodwood; interesting off an untouched mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	3	3 / 9	33/1	91
19/06/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	23 / 30	40/1	93
01/03/25	Meydan / Listed / F	-	2 / 10	12/1	93
31/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	3 / 10	13/2	93
03/01/25	Meydan / Conditions / F	-	3 / 10	12/1	88
21/09/24	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 7	9/4	88

Abundance

Jockey: Rob Hornby Trainer: Jonathan Portman Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 4-3311 OR: 87

3 tips

13/2

Comment: Lingfield novice winner (7.6f, good) who found lots of improvement when following up on handicap debut at Newbury (1m, good to firm); that was pretty easy and a 5lb rise doesn't overly dent optimism.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	1 / 8	4/1	82
11/06/25	Lingfield / Unknown / F	5	1 / 10	13/8	82
16/05/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	22/1	-
28/04/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	3 / 11	7/1	-
05/10/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	16/1	-

Royalty Bay

Jockey: D Swift Trainer: Seb Spencer Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 57-853 OR: 89

16/1

Comment: Two 6f novice wins at two included one at York; signs of rediscovering some form when a 3l third at Doncaster (7f) on what proved to be her final run for the Quinns (same owners); not ruled out, though does have to prove her stamina for this far.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/07/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	3	3 / 10	20/1	90
28/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	3	5 / 9	40/1	92
07/06/25	Musselburgh / Listed / F	1	8 / 9	80/1	94
21/09/24	Ayr / Group 3 / F	1	7 / 13	18/1	96
24/08/24	Goodwood / Group 3 / F	1	5 / 7	5/2	96
28/07/24	Deauville / Group 3 / F	-	2 / 6	57/10	-

Victory Sound

Jockey: Pierre-Louis Jamin Trainer: Mark Usher Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 602-99 OR: 81

80/1

Comment: Promised to be useful for Charles Hills but departed that yard for 10,000gns after a quiet reappearance; fared no better on yard debut at Doncaster (tried a hood and cheekpieces).

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/08/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	40/1	84
09/05/25	Ascot / Handicap / F	2	9 / 10	22/1	86
11/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	2	2 / 12	11/1	89
12/09/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	13 / 20	125/1	92
31/08/24	Sandown / Group 3 / F	1	6 / 7	50/1	-
22/06/24	Haydock / Unknown / F	2	1 / 8	14/1	-

Wolfpack

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: James Ferguson Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 2-81 OR: 83

4 tips

Comment: Tapped into the promise of his debut run when the workmanlike winner of a 1m novice at Thirsk (good); gelded in the meantime and he's dangerously unexposed now into handicaps.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/07/25	Thirsk / Unknown / F	5	1 / 8	3/1	-
07/06/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	2	8 / 16	13/2	-
21/11/24	Southwell / Unknown / F	5	2 / 9	8/1	-

Newmarket

16:50 - RESULT

Runners: 10 Distance: 1m 6f HCap Handicap Going: GOOD TO FIRM

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks very open. CAPTAIN BRETT has found his level this summer and he might be well suited to today's bigger field.

1st	1. The Crafty Mole 2nd Fav	9/2
2nd	7. Bellator Bullet	9/1
3rd	5. Daaris	10/1

Favourite

7/2

Captain Brett

Jockey: Callum Shepherd Trainer: David Simcock Age/Wt: 3/8-13 F: 322123 OR: 63

3 tips

7/2

Comment: His improvement continued when demoted from first at Bath (1m6f, firm) and didn't run badly when held up in another small field at Newbury (2m); career-high mark now as he was well in last time, but respected given recent profile.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	5/2	60
16/07/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	7/4	60
27/06/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 5	8/13	54
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/4	52
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	10/1	47
17/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	11/4	47

2nd Favourite

9/2

The Crafty Mole

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: David O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 7-92898 OR: 70

3 tips

9/2

Comment: Five-time winner last year when 1m6f suited him down to the ground, and he went close over 2m at Haydock in May; some sign of a revival when never dangerous in a Class 4 at York latest.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	8 / 12	40/1	72
12/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	10/1	73
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	4/1	74
22/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	7/4	72
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	11/1	73
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	7 / 9	10/1	74

Oslo

Jockey: D C Costello Trainer: Fergal O'Brien Age/Wt: 8/10-2 F: 4-47249 OR: 70

11/2

Comment: Has been running okay in defeat on the Flat and over hurdles this year but no more than that; ran in a Class 4 last time at York when upside The Crafty Mole; could have some say off a reduced mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
25/07/25	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	28/1	72
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	2	7 / 14	33/1	111
29/06/25	Uttoxeter / Handicap / H	4	6 / 9	6/1	115
14/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 10	4/1	73
10/05/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	20/1	73
19/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / H	2	5 / 7	12/1	118

Expressionless

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 5/10-2 F: 7-3672 OR: 70

3 tips

6/1

Comment: Four-time winner; second of four runners with the cheekpieces back on over 1m4f here in June, proving no match for the winner; won't mind returning to further but others appeal more.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
27/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	3/1	70
01/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	7 / 8	13/2	72
29/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	9/4	73
12/04/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	3 / 14	12/1	73
24/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	7 / 14	10/1	74
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	8 / 9	11/2	75

Betelgeuse

Jockey: Billy Loughnane Trainer: S. P. C. Woods Age/Wt: 3/8-11 F: 7-6435 OR: 61

1 tip

7/1

Comment: No wins in six; some sign of progress in his first two handicaps (1m3f/1m6f) but he dropped out tamely last time at Salisbury; if forgiven that then he makes some appeal.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
23/07/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	9/2	63
27/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 5	28/1	64
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	10/1	65
06/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	6 / 6	50/1	-
08/09/24	York / Unknown / F	2	7 / 9	33/1	-
08/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	8 / 8	12/1	-

Bellator Bullet

Jockey: Rowan Scott Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 4-82114 OR: 70

2 tips

9/1

Comment: They were Class 6s he won at Redcar and Nottingham (both at 1m6f) and he was only fourth when upped to a Class 5 at Newbury; did suffer some interference but he wasn't unlucky; might be on a tough mark now but cheekpieces are tried.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/07/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	2/1	70
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	4/1	65
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	6/1	60
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 4	4/1	60
27/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	18/1	62
09/10/24	Nottingham / Handicap / F	3	4 / 5	13/2	65

Detroit Lion

Jockey: Thomas Greatrex Trainer: Richard Hannon Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 4-82203 OR: 70

1 tip

10/1

Comment: 0-9 and was just behind Laser Focus when third of four runners at Lingfield (1m3f, good to firm), despite having the run of the race there; same mark for this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	3 / 4	15/8	70
15/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 12	9/1	70
08/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	10/3	70
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	2 / 8	12/1	70
03/01/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	6/1	72
09/12/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	17/2	73

Daaris

Jockey: J Mitchell Trainer: Kevin Frost Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 325153 OR: 62

10/1

Comment: Well-held third over 2m here last time but that was after three months off and he's only ever won over this trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/06/25	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	8/1	63
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 7	3/1	63
22/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	4/1	60
05/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	7/1	61
18/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	5/2	60
03/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	5/2	61

Laser Focus

Jockey: Laura Pearson Trainer: James Owen Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 601423 OR: 61

16/1

Comment: Had a good run of form in 1m2f-1m5f handicaps (1423) before tailed off in his last two hurdle races and he's a dual winner in that scene; some wellbeing concerns all of a sudden.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/07/25	Worcester / Handicap / H	4	7 / 8	11/1	108
19/07/25	Market Rasen / Handicap / H	4	7 / 7	18/1	108
28/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	3 / 5	6/4	61
21/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 4	5/2	61
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 7	10/11	59
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	4/1	55

Hidden Pearl

Jockey: Gina Mangan Trainer: John Berry Age/Wt: 9/9-5 F: 58-164 OR: 59

33/1

Comment: Winning for a fifth time (all on turf) when doing it comfortably at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) but well beaten since then; wouldn't be the percentage play.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/07/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	4 / 6	5/1	60
06/06/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	6 / 6	18/1	60
22/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	14/1	55
12/12/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	8 / 8	66/1	56
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	14/1	57
28/08/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	14/1	54