20:15 Newmarket

Friday 19 June 2026

All16:5117:2517:5518:3519:1019:4520:1520:45

Zyn Strong Stride Handicap

Off time: 20:16 | Winning time: 1m 37.97s

(9)

Crafty Blue⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Alec Voikhansky| T: R Hannon| OR: 70WS

14/1

Fair 7f winner at 2yrs. Well below par in handicaps this season though, last of 9 at Kempton (1m) 44 days ago. Has since undergone a breathing operation.

Form: 71-99

(1)

Royal Bodyguard¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Ross Coakley| T: M L W Bell| OR: 69| D

12/1

Back to form when third at Windsor (1m) in May but only sixth of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (9f) 13 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 132-836

(6)

Safe Harbor^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Gilligan| T: M Botti| OR: 69| BF

3/1

On the up since the cheekpieces went on, second in 1m handicaps at Newmarket and Nottingham (found only an improver too good) recently. Nudged up 2 lb but she still holds leading claims at these weights.

Form: 354-322

(7)

Phantom Watch^v¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: H Palmer| OR: 68

17/2

Ended 2025 in very good form without winning but turned in a below-par effort when fourth of 7 in handicap at Wolverhampton in January and off since. Needs to hit the ground running on his return.

Form: 05523-4

(5)

Crimson Rambler^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Liam Wright⁽⁵⁾| T: M Crawley| OR: 68| D

20/1

Notched back-to-back victories (at around 1m) in March and continued the good work returned to turf for George Scott. Only ninth of 12 in 1m Sandown handicap for his new yard last time though so bounce back is needed.

Form: 114239

(2)

Mimi's Magic^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 67

18/1

Arrives in good nick without winning, cheekpieces on for 1st time when a good fifth of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (1m) 16 days ago. Needs considering with headgear retained.

Form: 626-325

(4)

Jamie Sommers¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Laura Pearson| T: D Loughnane| OR: 65

16/1

Yet to score in a busy 2026 but she got back on track with third of 10 in handicap at Nottingham (1m) 16 days ago.

Form: 733403

(10)

Hurricane Laughter²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Zac Lloyd| T: E Walker| OR: 65

10/3

Brought along steadily at 2yrs, signing off with a never-dangerous ninth of 14 in novice at Southwell (7f) 6 months ago. This son of Oasis Dream has since been gelded and appeals as a likely improver on his handicap debut.

Form: 569-

(3)

Malika¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: A M Balding| OR: 63

14/1

Modest form shown in her 3 runs to date, seventh of 11 in maiden at Wolverhampton 18 days ago. Likely better to come now handicapping for excellent yard.

Form: 4-57

(8)

Guest House³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J F Egan| T: G G Margarson| OR: 62| D

10/3

Much improved on his return when getting off the mark in 1m handicap at Yarmouth. Went keenly when just a fair fourth of 8 at Newmarket (1¼m) 34 days ago. Reverts in trip now and not out of things.

Form: 8003-14

Forecasts

Safe Harbor (3/1), Hurricane Laughter (10/3), Guest House (10/3), Phantom Watch (17/2), Royal Bodyguard (12/1), Malika (14/1), Crafty Blue (14/1), Jamie Sommers (16/1), Mimi's Magic (18/1), Crimson Rambler (20/1)

SAFE HARBOR has taken her form up a notch since fitted with cheekpieces and is fancied to gain a deserved breakthrough success at the chief expense of Ed Walker's handicap debutant Hurricane Laughter who appeals as a likely improver here. Mimi's Magic and Guest House also need factoring in.