16:50 Newmarket
Saturday 8 August 2026
All13:5514:3015:0515:4016:1416:5017:23
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- 3YO plus  |  Class 5  |  5f  |  Good to Firm  |  6 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 16:50Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 59.09s
T:Â M J AttwaterJ:Â Billy Loughnane
Took keen hold in touch, progress over 1f out, ridden to lead final furlong, soon pressed, just did enough op 2/1 tchd 9/4
T:Â Miss L A PerrattJ:Â Paddy Bradley
Held up in touch, pushed along and headway over 1f out, went second and challenged winner final 110yds, just denied op 10/3
T:Â Adrian NichollsJ:Â Oliver Carmichael (7)
Disputed lead, headed 3f out, asked for effort over 1f out, kept on final furlong tchd 4/1
T:Â S C WilliamsJ:Â C R Lyons (7)
Disputed lead, led outright 3f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final furlong, weakened near finish op 10/3
T:Â S C WilliamsJ:Â Marco Ghiani
Mounted in chute, took fierce hold early, raced alone on far side rail, prominent, asked for effort over 1f out, weakened final furlong op 14/1 tchd 12/1 and tchd 22/1
T:Â Michael KeadyJ:Â Daniel Muscutt
Tracked leaders, lost position 2f out, soon weakened quickly op 12/1 tchd 25/1
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Betting Breakdown
Tote Win:£2.88Pl:£1.60, £1.60EX:£8.40Trifecta:£21.30SF:£6.66Swingers:£1.80, £2.20, £2.40
Forecasts
Brave Nation (15/8), Lion's House (9/4), Merrimack (7/2), Thornaby Pearl (9/2), Loleeta (20/1), Our Planet (22/1)
BRAVE NATION offered something to work on starting out for this yard at Sandown and can end his losing run off a career-low mark. Merrimack was a good winner over C&D last week so looks the primary threat despite a career-high mark.
- BRAVE NATION (IRE)
- MERRIMACK
- THORNABY PEARL
Prize Money
1st: £5,234.002nd: £2,456.003rd: £1,227.004th: £614.005th: £306.00
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