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Newmarket · Saturday, 16 May · 16:50
· 7f
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:50
Off time
11
Runners
Good (Good to Firm in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🥈 Second
SILVER GHOST (IRE
🥉 Third
FORTY YEARS ON (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.20
16/5
02 · 🥈 2nd
5.50
9/2
03 · 🥉 3rd
5.50
9/2
04 · —
5.50
9/2
05 · —
6.50
11/2
06 · —
7
6/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
13
12/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
19
18/1
12 · —
21
20/1
13 · —
23
22/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8th | 1 | 1 |
Dark Tornado (G)
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.
|
J F Egan | M Wigham | 5 | 61.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 10th | 2 | 5 |
Darkness (G)
[V]
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.
|
N Callan | D O'Meara | 8 | 60.8 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 3 | 9 |
Bobby Bennu (G)
[H]
Had an up and down 2025 having won 3 times as a 3-y-o but at least starts off new season below his winning mark.
|
Rowan Scott | R Varian | 5 | 60.8 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 6th | 4 | 12 |
Angel Hunter (C)
[B]
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.
|
Joe Leavy | R Hannon | 4 | 60.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 2nd | 5 | 2 |
Silver Ghost (F)
FAV
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 f…
|
Finley Marsh | Miss E C Lavelle | 4 | 59.9 kg |
4.20
16/5
|
| 3rd | 6 | 4 |
Arctic Dawn (G)
[P]
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.
|
Edward Greatrex | D & C Kubler | 5 | 59.9 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 1st | 7 | 13 |
Superposition (G)
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.
|
Jack Callan | E A L Dunlop | 5 | 59.4 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 11th | 8 | 6 |
Shah (G)
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…
|
Billy Loughnane | G Boughey | 4 | 59 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| — | 9 | 7 |
Forty Years On (F)
Mayson filly who proved most progressive on her debut season last year, bringing up the hat-trick at Ascot with a fair bit in hand on handicap debut in September. Only just denied the 4-timer at Southwell later that month and she remains o…
|
J P Spencer | George Scott | 4 | 58.5 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 5th | 10 | 8 |
Goldmoyne (G)
[P]
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.
|
Cieren Fallon | James Owen | 6 | 58.5 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 4th | 11 | 11 |
I Still Have Faith (G)
[T]
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.
|
Marco Ghiani | S C Williams | 6 | 57.2 kg |
6.50
11/2
|
| 7th | 12 | 10 |
Golden Redemption (C)
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.
|
David Probert | A M Balding | 4 | 56.7 kg |
5.50
9/2
|
| 9th | 13 | 3 |
Son (G)
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.
|
Sean Kirrane | T D Easterby | 5 | 56.2 kg |
7
6/1
|
Betting forecast: 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)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 15462.0 GBP |
| P2 | 7251.0 GBP |
| P3 | 3627.0 GBP |
| P4 | 1812.0 GBP |
| P5 | 906.0 GBP |
| P6 | 453.0 GBP |