Newmarket
Today, July 19, 2025FlatClass 41mGood Soft
Verdict
Verdict
A tight-knit handicap in which the handily-weighted BILLYB looks the way to go on the back of a resurgent Doncaster third. Course specialist Dutch Decoy rates the obvious threat with Run With It, Tempus and Best Rate all in the picture too.
Billyb
Dutch Decoy
Run With It
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
3. Shamrock BayJ: Oisin MurphyT: Daniel & Claire KublerF: 11-629- Price History:
- 3.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictLightly-raced winner. Ninth of 12 in handicap (16/1) at York (7.9f, good) 21 days ago so needs to get back on track.- 5. Dutch DecoyJ: Jack MitchellT: Charlie JohnstonF: 0-5873941
- Price History:
- 4.33
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 79
- Days Since Last Run:
- 9
VerdictBagged fourth C&D win in 11-runner handicap here 9 days ago, just holding on. Not taken lightly in his current mood. 
7. Best RateJ: Tom MarquandT: Richard HannonF: 351-3420- Price History:
- 4.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 56
VerdictEleventh of 14 in handicap (9/1) at Goodwood (7f, good) 56 days ago. Merits consideration if shrugging off latest effort.- 9. Run With ItJ: Richard KingscoteT: Ralph BeckettF: 4157
- Price History:
- 8.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
VerdictLightly-raced winner. 12/1, creditable seventh of 12 in handicap at Sandown (8f, good to soft) 51 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Blinkers on 1st time and not dismissed. 
1. YokkellJ: Daniel MuscuttT: Kevin Philippart de FoyF: 73632-140- Price History:
- 11.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 10-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 85
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
Verdict1 win from 3 runs this year. Latest win at Nottingham in April. Tenth of 12 in handicap at Chester (10.3f, soft, 14/1) 35 days ago. Back down in trip with more needed.
8. Dashing RogerJ: Marco GhianiT: William StoneF: 0500577-9- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictNinth of 10 in handicap (100/1) at Kempton (8f) 24 days ago. Can give a good account if back on his A-game.
2. TempusJ: William CoxT: Archie WatsonF: 6-0348119- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 84
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictLatest win at Goodwood in June. Ninth of 11 in handicap (33/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, heavy) 14 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.
6. King Of CharmJ: Robert HavlinT: Martin DunneF: 626130-40- Price History:
- 19.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 78
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
Verdict7/2, last of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (8f, good to firm) 43 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.- Unnamed Favourite
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- 4. BillybJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Craig LidsterF: 03528-053
- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-11
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 80
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictOn a losing run but he got right back on track in refitted cheekpieces when third of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 10/1) 21 days ago. Merits serious consideration off the same mark with headgear again fitted. 
11. BeltadaayJ: Adam FarragherT: James HortonF: 6601-7018- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 11
VerdictLatest win at Lingfield in June. 16/1, eighth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, good) 11 days ago. Others have achieved more.
10. Jodhpur BlueJ: Ryan KavanaghT: Ian WilliamsF: 53321-087- Price History:
- 34.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
VerdictSeventh of 9 in handicap (66/1) at Ascot (7f, firm) 7 days ago. Has work to do.