16:10 Newmarket

Thursday 26 June 2025

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Off time: 16:10 | Winning time: 1m 24.71s

(6)

Qazaq^h1¹⁷⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: R Varian| OR: 92| BF| D

6/1

Won his first three starts but only sixth of 7 in handicap at Newcastle (8f) in January. Worth another chance on his turf debut with a hood fitted.

Form: 1/11-6

(1)

Aramis Grey^p1⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Shepherd| T: Jack Jones| OR: 91| D

28/1

On a long losing run and only sixth of 10 in handicap at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 45 days ago. Cheekpieces on for 1st time now.

Form: 2-53626

(4)

Cracking Gold^t³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 91| D

17/2

Benefitted from wind surgery when regaining the winning thread at Southwell (1m) in March. Hasn't really been seen to best effect in trio of starts on AW/turf since but a well-run race would definitely suit. Considered.

Form: 231048

(11)

Rock Walk^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 90| D

100/1

A fairly useful 1m winner in Uruguay. Well below that form for his new yard when eighth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 33/1) 19 days ago. Needs to take a big step forward.

Form: 2779-48

(8)

Hickory¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J A Osborne| OR: 90| BF| D

11/1

Ended a long losing run when getting up on the line in 7f Victoria Cup at Ascot on his yard debut. Posted a solid seventh of 10 in handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 14 days ago, left poorly placed. One to consider.

Form: 802-137

(12)

Two Tribes^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: R Spencer| OR: 90

5/2

It's now 12 runs since his last win in 2023 but he recorded a creditable fourth of 14 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 476-344

(7)

Cogitate³³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Hills| OR: 89| D

15/2

Resumed winning ways in 8-runner handicap at Salisbury (8f, good to firm) 33 days ago. Up 6 lb but he ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 084-771

(3)

Great Acclaim³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 88

28/1

Had a productive 2024, registering his fourth success at Windsor (1m) in August, but yet to hit top form in a trio of handicaps this term, fourth of 9 at Goodwood latest. Needs to take a step forward.

Form: 120-084

(10)

Tennessee Gold²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J Parr| OR: 87| D

14/1

Ended 2024 with a stylish win at Kempton in December. Shaped well after 6 months off when twelfth of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 25 days ago, still going well when short of room 1f out. Has to be taken seriously off an unchanged mark.

Form: 31341-0

(2)

Physique^h²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: R Havlin| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 86| D

11/2

Arrives in good nick, third of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (7f) 25 days ago. Can give another good account from the same mark.

Form: 09-4723

(5)

Royal Velvet¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Knight| OR: 81| BF| D

10/1

Scored at Newmarket in May and backed it up with a solid fifth of 7 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good) 15 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 565-415

(9)

Be Frank^p²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: David Probert| T: Ian Williams| OR: 77| D

8/1

Resumed with victory at Newmarket in May and not discredited when third of 15 in handicap at Chelmsford City (8f) 25 days ago. Cheekpieces back on and in the mix once more.

Form: 4877-13

Forecasts

Two Tribes (5/2), Physique (11/2), Qazaq (6/1), Cogitate (15/2), Be Frank (8/1), Cracking Gold (17/2), Royal Velvet (10/1), Hickory (11/1), Tennessee Gold (14/1), Great Acclaim (28/1), Aramis Grey (28/1), Rock Walk (100/1)

Plenty are in with a shout but TENNESSEE GOLD caught the eye on his recent return at Chelmsford and can capitalise on a handy-looking mark here. Victoria Cup hero Hickory is next on the list, although several others also command plenty of respect, including Cogitate, Qazaq, Cracking Gold and Two Tribes.