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16:45 Newmarket (July)

Good To Firm

Debenhams Handicap

First Prize: £15462
0m 5f 0y
Class 3
12 runners

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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1 (2)

Tatterstall 15 days

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Form: /00-32 D

OR: 90

W: 9st 12lb

Age: 6 yo Colt

Form

Prominent racer; two good runs back from her eight-month absence, headed close home at Hamilton (5f, good to firm) two weeks ago; that form is working out well and he has earned the 2lb rise; bold bid expected.

2 (4)

Rosario 18 days

J: William Buick

T: Roger Teal

Form: 03-685 D

OR: 88

W: 9st 10lb

Age: 5 yo Gelding

Form

Of interest from a handicapping perspective, some 3lb lower than when a close third in last season's Portland at Doncaster (5.6f, good); not beaten far into fifth at Windsor 18 days ago; not easy to win with but likely to give a good account.

3 (7)

Twilight Calls 22 days

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Form: 658612 CD

OR: 87

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 8 yo Gelding

Form

Formerly high class; ended a long losing run at Sandown (5f, good) last month when visored for the first time; beaten at odds-on at Yarrmouth six days later; another 3lb higher today but not handicapped out of things.

4 (9)

Rappers Delight 5 days

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Form: -52992 D

OR: 87

W: 9st 9lb

Age: 4 yo Gelding

Form

Lightly raced 4yo; yet to win a handicap but he's finished runner-up on both turf and AW, with Sunday's close call at Southwell (5f, AW) representing improvement; ahead of the handicapper and holds obvious claims; stable also run Twilight Calls.

OUR TIP

5 (1)

1 tip

Never Just A Dream 29 days

J: Tom Marquand

T: T J Kent

Form: /040-4

OR: 85

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 6 yo Colt

Form

Better known for AW exploits and has had few chances on turf, running his best race in this sphere when fourth of eight at Newbury (6f, good to soft; stable debut after 223 days off) four weeks ago; potentially well treated and he's interesting with that run behind him.

6 (6)

Star Chorus 13 days

J: Clifford Lee

T: Mike Murphy

Form: 341805 D

OR: 85

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 4 yo Gelding

Form

In good form on AW earlier in the year, winning twice at Southwell (5f/6f); best effort since returned to turf came at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago when a close fifth of ten; more required back up in class.

7 (12)

1 tip

Rocking Ends 22 days

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tom Clover

Form: -04645 CD

OR: 85

W: 9st 7lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

C&D record reads 131, the defeat coming behind Emperor Spirit in this race last year; 5lb lower than for his last win and although he's yet to really shine this year, the booking of Oisin Murphy is notable; contender with cheekpieces now discarded.

8 (11)

1 tip

Our Cody 27 days

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Form: 529-34 D

OR: 88

W: 9st 5lb

Age: 3 yo Filly

Form

Record is only 1-10 but she's fairly useful and has performed well in 5f contests (handicap/Listed) at Sandown this term; played up beforehand and withdrawn ahead of an intended engagement at York two weeks ago; Ryan Moore booked and she could do better yet.

9 (8)

Emperor Spirit 7 days

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Keady

Form: 30-202 CD

OR: 83

W: 9st 5lb

Age: 8 yo Gelding

Form

He was having his first run for Michael Keady when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 3lb higher mark; two good runs on fast ground this year (below par on slower going in the Epsom Dash) and likely to make another bold bid.

10 (5)

Underwriter 27 days

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Form: 189-80

OR: 87

W: 9st 4lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

Won twice at Ayr (6f) in novice/maiden company either side of a heavy defeat in the Coventry Stakes; well beaten in two handicaps this year and sold out of Archie Watson's stable for 4,600gns last week; plenty to prove and stable have more obvious claims with Emperor Spirit.

11 (3)

Rhythm N Hooves 18 days

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Form: 454303 DBF

OR: 81

W: 9st 3lb

Age: 6 yo Gelding

Form

Had a rare off day in the Dash but quickly back on track with a close third at Windsor (5f good to firm) 18 days ago; unlikely to be too far away off the same mark.

12 (10)

U S S Charleston 35 days

J: Connor Planas

T: Lemos De Souza

Form: 363915 D

OR: 78

W: 8st 9lb

Age: 3 yo Colt

Form

His two wins have come in small-field affairs but he gave a good account of himself in the 3yo Dash at Epsom five weeks ago; effective on fast ground; others have more pressing claims.

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Betting Forecast

7/1 Tatterstall, 8/1 Rosario, 8/1 Twilight Calls, 11/2 Rappers Delight, 25/1 Never Just A Dream, 66/1 Star Chorus, 11/2 Rocking Ends, 7/2 Our Cody, 5/1 Emperor Spirit, 66/1 Underwriter, 10/1 Rhythm N Hooves, 20/1 U S S Charleston

Verdict

A competitive renewal with several runners of interest. Tatterstall’s Hamilton second has already received some boosts and he should go well despite topweight, while Rapper’s Delight looks ahead of his mark, Rocking Ends has a fine C&D record and last year’s winner Emperor Spirit (second choice) arrives in top form and is 3lb lower than for his 2025 success. NEVER JUST A DREAM has a bit more to prove than some, on both trip and surface fronts, but he hasn’t been with Terry Kent long and his Newbury fourth was encouraging. There could well be a bigger effort to come from him on grass and he is on an extremely dangerous mark if that is the case.[Paul Smith]

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Our Cody

POSTDATA:

Rocking Ends

SPOTLIGHT:

Never Just A Dream