14:50 Newmarket

Saturday 16 May 2026

All13:4214:1514:5015:2716:0216:3717:10

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Off time: 14:50 | Winning time: 1m 23.78s

(1)

Dark Tornado²⁷⁴

18/1

Two 7f wins for Denis Quinn last spring, including this race off 4 lb lower. Out of depth in Group 2 at Ascot in summer not seen since dropping away quickly on the July Course following month. Has had breathing operation.

Form: 0/21158-

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(5)

Darkness^v²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: D O'Meara| OR: 93| D

22/1

Swept through from off a strong pace to resume winning ways at Goodwood (7f) in August but needs things to drop just right off current mark. Usual headgear back on.

Form: 9410-76

(12)

Angel Hunter^b¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 92| D

14/1

Put best foot forward to resume winning ways at Lingfield last month, staying on to lead post. However, typically followed a good run with a below-par one at Ascot 2 weeks ago.

Form: 10-0816

(2)

Silver Ghost¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: Miss E C Lavelle| OR: 91| CD

16/5

Much improved when landing back-to-back 7f handicaps last spring, including over C&D. Acquitted herself with credit thereafter, including when third on comeback run over C&D 2 weeks ago, moving sweetly but making her effort away from the first 2. Player.

Form: 19066-3

(4)

Arctic Dawn^p¹⁶⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Edward Greatrex| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 91| D

16/1

Useful form when winning at Newcastle in October, showing a potent turn of foot. Confirmed that improvement when close fifth at Lingfield final start and ran well on reappearance last season.

Form: 715185-

(13)

Superposition⁵⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 90

20/1

Encouraging comeback when fourth at Lingfield but looked a hard ride at Wolverhampton both starts since (hung badly right). One to tread carefully with all of a sudden.

Form: 428-409

(6)

Shah⁵⁸⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 89| DWS

9/2

Son of Sea The Stars who finished runner up first 3 starts prior to completing simple task in 6-runner all-weather novice in autumn 2024. Missed whole of last year (had breathing operation/gelded in interim) but goes handicapping with yard in top form. Betting can guide.

Form: 2221/

(8)

Goldmoyne^p³⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR: 88| D

12/1

Yet another fine advert for his yard, gaining a sixth win of the all-weather season at Lingfield in March. Proved he's fully effective on turf when third at Musselburgh but turned in a rare lesser effort over C&D 4 weeks ago.

Form: 111139

(11)

I Still Have Faith^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 85| C

11/2

Has been shaping up nicely for new yard this year and responded well to a tongue strap when narrowly denied at Lingfield last month. Easily won his group when fifth over 1m here 2 weeks ago remains of firm interest off 1 lb lower.

Form: 0-82625

(10)

Golden Redemption¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

9/2

Quick to find his feet for Andrew Balding last summer, winning a Newbury maiden (6f) in August. Consistent rather than progressive when placed all 4 starts in handicaps since, including when second over C&D 2 weeks ago.

Form: 3123-32

(3)

Son⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 83| D

6/1

Winless since his maiden success on second start as a 2-y-o but went very close at Thirsk on his return/debut for this yard and again hit the bar at Haydock last week.

Form: 7067-22

Non-Runners

(9)

Bobby Bennu²¹⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 5

T: R Varian J: Rowan Scott

(7)

Forty Years On²³⁷

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: George Scott J: J P Spencer

Forecasts

Silver Ghost (16/5), Golden Redemption (9/2), Shah (9/2), Forty Years On (9/2), I Still Have Faith (11/2), Son (6/1), Bobby Bennu (10/1), Goldmoyne (12/1), Angel Hunter (14/1), Arctic Dawn (16/1), Dark Tornado (18/1), Superposition (20/1), Darkness (22/1)

I STILL HAVE FAITH looks ready to strike having done best of his unfavoured group by a full 3 lengths here 2 weeks ago. Silver Ghost shaped nicely on her return over C&D at the same meeting and she's another to consider having won second time out last year, while Forty Years On progressed well last season and remains unexposed as a 4-y-o.