Newmarket Race 3 - Weatherbys Hcp
MOONFALL (2) progressed sharply to beat 29 rivals in the Britannia Stakes over 1600m at Ascot and now races from a higher mark. That form sets a strong standard. EKLLEEM (9) overcame interference to score by 4.5L tackling 1600m at Ripon and now makes his handicap debut from a mark of 87. Previous Newmarket second also commands respect. Main danger. WECHAAD (4) finished seventh in the Britannia after racing keenly and may prove better judged on his previous 1400m fourth at Goodwood. Makes appeal. ALFARAZ (8) settled better when landing a course-and-distance novice contest on latest outing. Handicap debut offers further scope. Not discounted.

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 28th of 30 at Ascot BRITANNIA STAKES on June 18 over 1600m, 17 len behind Moonfall with 60kg at $23. Before that won by 0.8 len at Newmarket (Rowley) May 15 over 1600m defeating Bayaann with 62kg at $3.80. In a suitable race and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28/30 | 18/06/2026 | 34 | HCP C 3 | $235,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | William Buick | 60kg | 1:38.47 | - | 8 |
| 17.0L | $23.00 |
| 1/10 | 15/05/2026 | 15 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Dougie Costello | 62kg | 1:36.84 | - | 5 |
| 0.8L | $3.75 |
| 5/14 | 30/04/2026 | 139 | NOV 3 | $18,150.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Dougie Costello | 62kg | 1:26.71 | - | 13 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/9 | 12/12/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Southwell | 1408m | Neutral | Dougie Costello | 60.5kg | 1:29.97 | 2-1-1 | 9 |
| 11.0L | $1.73 |

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and won third-up in the past. Resuming 5th of 12 at Chester on May 7 over 1500m, 2 len behind Mcmurray with 58kg at $12. Second-up won by 0.8 len at Ascot BRITANNIA STAKES June 18 over 1600m defeating Outback Heat with 55.5kg at $7.50. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/30 | 18/06/2026 | 42 | HCP C 3 | $235,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Zac Lloyd | 55.5kg | 1:38.47 | - | 28 |
| 0.8L | $7.50 |
| 5/12 | 07/05/2026 | 299 | HCP 3 | $83,680.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good | Ryan Moore | 58kg | 1:32.74 | - | 12 |
| 2.0L | $12.00 |
| 7/7 | 12/07/2025 | 30 | G2 OPEN 2 | $181,490.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:26.30 | 5-5-7 | 7 |
| 7.5L | $26.00 |
| 1/8 | 12/06/2025 | 39 | OPEN NOV 2 | $24,750.00 | Newbury | 1307m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:18.48 | 2-1-1 | 7 |
| 2.0L | $1.73 |
| 3/6 | 04/05/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:00.35 | 2-2-3 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.91 |
| 2/6 | 17/04/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1005m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:00.08 | 5-2-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $4.33 |

Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last campaign when last of 7 at Curragh in the LR TETRARCH STAKES May 4 over 1609m, 13 len behind Causeway with 59.5kg at $12. Previously first up; sixth of 11 at Leopardstown in the G3 Red Rocks (Leopardstown 2,000 Guineas Trial) Stakes April 12 over 1408m, 5 len behind Thesecretadversary carrying 59.5kg at $19. Looks tested this line-up.
Last Starts 67 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/7 | 04/05/2026 | 22 | LR 3 | $88,280.00 | Curragh | 1609m | Good | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:37.40 | - | 7 |
| 13.8L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 12/04/2026 | 165 | G3 C 3 | $125,730.00 | Leopardstown | 1408m | GY | W J Lee | 59.5kg | 1:32.99 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $19.00 |
| 1/13 | 29/10/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $34,530.00 | Dundalk | 1408m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:27.17 | - | 7 |
| 1.3L | $3.25 |
| 2/13 | 04/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | SH | Shane Foley | 59.5kg | 1:30.37 | - | 1 |
| 2.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: R L Moore
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 4th of 17 at Goodwood on May 23 over 1400m, 6 len behind Catullus with 58kg at $9.50. Second-up 7th of 30 at Ascot BRITANNIA STAKES on June 18 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind Moonfall with 57.5kg at $11. Best form stacks up nicely so worth another chance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/30 | 18/06/2026 | 26 | HCP C 3 | $235,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 57.5kg | 1:38.47 | - | 27 |
| 3.3L | $11.00 |
| 4/17 | 23/05/2026 | 210 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:25.30 | - | 15 |
| 6.3L | $9.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/10/2025 | 44 | G3 OPEN C 2 | $110,410.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Soft | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:30.59 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.8L | $5.50 |
| 1/9 | 11/09/2025 | 26 | HCP NSY 2 | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Soft | Silvestre De Sousa | 57.5kg | 1:26.22 | 8-4-1 | 1 |
| 3.3L | $4.00 |
| 2/10 | 16/08/2025 | 21 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:24.57 | 1-1-2 | 9 |
| 1.0L | $5.00 |
| 3/7 | 26/07/2025 | 60 | MDN C 2 | $90,750.00 | Ascot Uk | 1207m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 58kg | 1:14.76 | 6-2-3 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $9.50 |
| 6/13 | 27/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Leicester | 1207m | Good | Ray Dawson | 60.5kg | 1:12.59 | 9-9-6 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 12th of 16 at Ascot GOLDEN GATES STAKES on June 20 over 2000m, 12 len behind Lost Boys with 58.5kg at $67. The run before that 3rd of 14 at Milan in G3 on May 1 over 1600m, 6 len behind Grand Son Of Dark with 58kg at $6.47. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/16 | 20/06/2026 | 50 | HCP 3 | $217,790.00 | Ascot Uk | 2011m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 58.5kg | 2:05.11 | - | 6 |
| 12.5L | $67.00 |
| 3/14 | 01/05/2026 | 34 | G3 OPEN 3 | $306,557.00 | Milan | 1600m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 58kg | 1:35.40 | - | 4 |
| 6.5L | $6.47 |
| 8/9 | 28/03/2026 | 160 | OPEN C 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 58kg | 1:38.22 | - | 2 |
| 11.5L | $9.00 |
| 3/8 | 19/10/2025 | 37 | G3 OPEN 2 | $438,053.00 | Milan | 1500m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 56kg | 1:33.00 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $3.04 |
| 4/8 | 12/09/2025 | 50 | LR OPEN 2 | $119,930.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 58kg | 1:25.98 | 8-5-4 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
| 1/11 | 24/07/2025 | 33 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Doncaster | 1408m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 60.5kg | 1:25.61 | 4-1-1 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $3.75 |
| 4/5 | 21/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:26.47 | 4-3-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $34.00 |

Jockey: P J Dobbs
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Most recently 14th of 30 at Ascot BRITANNIA STAKES on June 18 over 1600m, 6 len behind Moonfall carrying 56kg at $19. The start before that won by a head at Carlisle May 30 over 1600m defeating Wild Thoughts carrying 61kg at $2.80. Would need to improve further.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/30 | 18/06/2026 | 19 | HCP C 3 | $235,940.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 56kg | 1:38.47 | - | 21 |
| 6.3L | $19.00 |
| 1/8 | 30/05/2026 | 29 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:39.48 | - | 5 |
| 0.2L | $2.75 |
| 1/9 | 01/05/2026 | 17 | HCP 3 | $63,520.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Joe Leavy | 57.5kg | 1:38.33 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $5.00 |
| 3/12 | 14/04/2026 | 194 | APP HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Sean Levey | 60kg | 1:38.63 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:44.00 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/09/2025 | 20 | NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Epsom Downs | 1411m | Good Soft | Alec Voikhansky | 59kg | 1:26.43 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.83 |
| 3/5 | 22/08/2025 | - | NOV C 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:26.43 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |

Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. Comes off a 42 day let-up. Most recently 2nd of 8 at Carlisle on May 30 over 1600m, head behind St Anton with 61kg at $4.50. The start before that won by 1.5 len at Windsor May 11 over 1600m defeating Brave Hunter carrying 60kg at $4.50. Has been racing well. Good effort last time – right in contention.
Last Starts 41 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/8 | 30/05/2026 | 19 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Carlisle | 1609m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 61kg | 1:39.48 | - | 8 |
| 0.2L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 11/05/2026 | 11 | HCP 3 | $19,600.00 | Windsor | 1609m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 60kg | 1:42.04 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 30/04/2026 | 2 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Saffie Osborne | 62.5kg | 1:27.62 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $1.29 |
| 1/6 | 28/04/2026 | 8 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Saffie Osborne | 60kg | 1:39.83 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $1.22 |
| 1/12 | 20/04/2026 | 323 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Redcar | 1609m | Good Firm | Saffie Osborne | 59.5kg | 1:37.07 | - | 7 |
| 4.3L | $7.00 |
| 6/7 | 01/06/2025 | 10 | OPEN MDN 2 | $14,230.00 | Nottingham | 1005m | Good | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:02.18 | 6-7-6 | 5 |
| 6.5L | $81.00 |
| 9/9 | 22/05/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Yarmouth | 1207m | Good Firm | Neil Callan | 60.5kg | 1:10.55 | 3-5-9 | 1 |
| 25.0L | $26.00 |
| 13/13 | 30/04/2025 | - | OPEN 2 | $36,300.00 | Ascot Uk | 1005m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 0:59.45 | 9-10-13 | 4 |
| 13.8L | $34.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start won by 0.5 len at this track June 20 over 1600m defeating Moreedd with 59kg at $2.90. The race before that 5th of 8 at Chepstow on May 29 over 2000m, 5.5 len behind Echo Of Stars with 58kg at $1.90. Harder here but can go on with it.
Last Starts 20 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 20/06/2026 | 22 | NOV 3 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 59kg | 1:37.49 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $2.88 |
| 5/8 | 29/05/2026 | 42 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Chepstow | 2011m | Good Firm | David Probert | 58kg | 2:07.54 | - | 2 |
| 5.3L | $1.91 |
| 6/10 | 17/04/2026 | 201 | NOV 3 | $72,600.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 2:06.05 | - | 6 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |
| 2/3 | 28/09/2025 | 35 | OPEN 2 | $30,780.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 1:47.05 | 1-1-2 | 1 |
| 2.3L | $2.00 |
| 2/6 | 24/08/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Firm | Jason Watson | 59kg | 1:38.68 | 4-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up 4th of 10 at Newcastle All Weather on May 1 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Khaleejy with 59kg at $1.90. Second run from a spell favourite; scored a big 4.5 len win at Ripon June 18 over 1600m defeating Ervani with 58.5kg at $2. Sure to measure up here.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 18/06/2026 | 48 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good | Jason Hart | 58.5kg | 1:37.79 | - | 3 |
| 4.3L | $2.00 |
| 4/10 | 01/05/2026 | 191 | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 59kg | 1:29.90 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/11 | 22/10/2025 | 30 | NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | 1:25.30 | 4-3-2 | 12 |
| 3.3L | $3.75 |
| 6/10 | 22/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $27,220.00 | Leicester | 1408m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:26.06 | 5-6-6 | 8 |
| 5.8L | $5.00 |