15:42 Newmarket

Saturday 18 July 2026

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Lettergold Plastics Handicap

Off time: 15:42 | Winning time: 1m 24.22s

(4)

Jumby⁷⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: Oliver Carmichael⁽⁷⁾| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 87| D

3/1

Smart in his prime, including Group 2/3 wins. However, hasn't got his head in front since 2023 and perhaps predictably found the company beyond him when mid-field in the Victoria Cup at Ascot 10 weeks ago. This is easier but others are still preferred.

Form: 3640-80

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(1)

Miletus^p,t²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Jonny Peate| T: J Keane| OR: 83| CD

15/2

Strong-travelling sort who isn't the most straightforward but produced an uncharacteristically strong finishing effort with first-time blinkers applied to win a 10-runner handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 29 days ago. Player form just 2 lb higher if headgear has the same effect this time.

Form: 252631

(7)

Flag Of St George^b¹⁶⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Paddy Bradley| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 82| D

15/2

Won back-to-back sprints at Ascot and Chepstow last summer. Went close on the all-weather at Lingfield in December but below form on his next 2 outings and entitled to need this after 6-month break.

Form: 02025-8

(2)

I Still Have Faith^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Ray Dawson| T: S C Williams| OR: 82| C

4/1

Course winner who comes here on a losing run but twice shaped much better than bare result on Rowley Mile course in May. Disappointing on his last 2 outings, though.

Form: 625406

(3)

Warrior Mode²⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 82| DWS

4/1

Won a Wolverhampton novice on debut last spring in taking fashion. Lightly raced subsequently and finished down the field (after having a breathing operation) in 2 handicaps towards the end of 2025. Bit to prove back from 8 months off.

Form: 14380-

(6)

Bell Shot^p¹⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: R Havlin| T: M Appleby| OR: 82| CD

17/2

Enthusiastic front runner who lines up from a mark 2 lb lower than the one he defied at Southwell in January. Back to form behind a couple of 3-y-os when third of 10 in handicap (6/1) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago and a repeat of that effort will give him every chance.

Form: 796383

(5)

Where's Freddy^p,t³⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 77| CD

5/1

Three-time winner on the July Course but hasn't really been at his best in 2 starts this season, making only laboured progress from rear when fourth of 11 in handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) 38 days ago. Return to this venue means he's worth a betting check, though.

Form: 3830-04

Forecasts

Jumby (3/1), Warrior Mode (4/1), I Still Have Faith (4/1), Where's Freddy (5/1), Miletus (15/2), Flag Of St George (15/2), Bell Shot (17/2)

BELL SHOT bumped into a couple of younger rivals at Epsom last time and might be able to resume winning ways having eased further in the weights. Miletus hasn't historically been the most straightforward but seemed to respond positively to headgear when winning here 4 weeks ago and is next on the shortlist ahead of course specialist Where's Freddy.