16:33 Newmarket

Thursday 6 August 2026

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Knight Frank Eastern Counties Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 4  |   2m  |   Good to Firm  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:35  |   Winning time: 3m 25.88s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(4)
Horse silk
Minhadp134
Age: 4|  Weight: 10-2| J: K S McHugh(7)| T: I Mohammed & J Santos| OR:  83| BF
12/1
Made a winning return at Thirsk (1½m) in April and has continued in good heart both starts since, unsuited by way the race developed when fourth of 8 at Sandown (1¾m) last month. Major player with cheekpieces added up in trip.
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Timeform
2
(5)
Horse silk
Percy Shelley19
Age: 7|  Weight: 10-1| J: George Wood| T: James Owen| OR:  82
8/1
Scored over hurdles for this yard last autumn and creditable efforts in his 2 outings on the Flat this season, 4 lengths sixth of 9 in handicap at Sandown (1¾m) in June. Back over hurdles, unsuited by the drop to 17f in that sphere at Cartmel 19 days ago.
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3
(1)
Horse silk
High Fibrev19
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-12| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR:  79| D
6/5
Fair winning hurdler for Harry Fry who shaped encouragingly on stable debut when third in handicap at York (1½m) last month. Built on that effort when landing the Summer Handicap Hurdle at Market Rasen 19 days ago and there could still be better to come back on the Flat.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Imperial Sovereign26
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-9| J: Billy Loughnane| T: P A Kirby| OR:  76
6/1
Remains without a win since debut but produced his best effort this season when second of 6 at Chester (14.4f) last month, the winner scoring again next time. On a workable mark if able to build on latest effort.
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5
(3)
Horse silk
Koala Rose20
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR:  78
9/4
Has taken her form up to a fairly useful level in 3 starts this season, beaten only by a well-in rival in 3-runner handicap at Newbury (13.3f) 20 days ago. Enters calculations as she goes up in distance.
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Timeform

Forecasts

High Fibre (6/5), Koala Rose (9/4), Imperial Sovereign (6/1), Percy Shelley (8/1), Minhad (12/1)

Verdict

Preference is for MINHAD who made the frame at Sandown last time despite not getting the race run to suit (the second and third have both won since). He can double his tally for the season as he goes up in trip, with High Fibre feared most having made a bright start for James Owen. Koala Rose completes the shortlist.

  1. Minhad12/1
  2. High Fibre6/5
  3. Koala Rose9/4

Prize Money

1st: £6,542.002nd: £3,070.003rd: £1,534.004th: £768.005th: £382.00

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