Newmarket Race 5 - End Of Summer Season Hcp (Gbbplus Race)
RIZAL (1) made no mistake in a small field at Hamilton last time (2400m) delivering two wins in a row this summer. Likely there is still plenty more to come representing leading connections. Top selection. ZURNA (4) coped well for the step up to this trip at Epsom last month winning by 1.5L. Not unduly punished at the weights and should provide strong opposition. PARISIAN SCHOLAR (3) landed a similar event at this track in July. Found a pair of Glorious Goodwood handicaps too fierce since. Not dismissed easily. PATROL (2) has been running consistently all season though isn't gaining much sympathy from the handicapper.

Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 65kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. First-up favourite; won by 3 len at Doncaster on June 26 over 2000m defeating Phaedra with 61kg at $2.40. Second-up favourite; won by 2 len at Hamilton Park on July 17 over 2400m defeating Nightsinwhitesatin carrying 59kg at $1.80. Expected to go well again.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/3 | 17/07/2026 | 21 | HCP 3U | $16,620.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Daniel Tudhope | 59kg | 2:38.57 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.0L | $1.80 |
| 1/7 | 26/06/2026 | 114 | HCP 4U | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Firm | Darragh Keenan | 61kg | 2:09.75 | - | 8 |
| 3.0L | $2.40 |
| 3/12 | 04/03/2026 | 151 | HCP 4U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:20.78 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 6/18 | 04/10/2025 | 25 | HCP 3U | $34,960.00 | Curragh | 1609m | SH | Ben Coen | 63kg | 1:44.37 | - | 13 |
| 8.5L | $4.33 |
| 2/15 | 09/09/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $20,810.00 | Galway | 1709m | Soft | Ben Coen | 63.5kg | 1:50.37 | - | 5 |
| 3.0L | $3.25 |
| 4/8 | 26/08/2025 | 25 | HCP 3 | $22,550.00 | Bellewstown | 1609m | GY | Ben Coen | 60kg | 1:41.18 | - | 5 |
| 4.5L | $4.00 |
| 3/16 | 01/08/2025 | 56 | HCP 3 | $29,480.00 | Galway | 1709m | Y | Ben Coen | 63kg | 1:48.95 | - | 7 |
| 2.8L | $13.00 |
| 8/11 | 06/06/2025 | 13 | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Fairyhouse | 2011m | Good | Jamie Powell | 59.5kg | 2:07.09 | - | 8 |
| 14.0L | $29.00 |
| 6/11 | 24/05/2025 | 17 | MDN 3 | $58,870.00 | Curragh | 2011m | Good | Ben Coen | 61kg | 2:07.32 | - | 7 |
| 12.5L | $11.00 |
| 5/12 | 07/05/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $20,810.00 | Gowran Park | 1609m | Good | Ben Coen | 61kg | 1:40.51 | - | 2 |
| 11.0L | $2.75 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 6th of 15 at Ascot on July 25 over 2400m, 9 len behind Primo Lara with 62.5kg at $23. The run before that eased back early on ran second last in a small field at this track on July 17 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind Counter Intuitive with 64.5kg at $6. Looking to others.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/15 | 25/07/2026 | 8 | HCP 3U | $55,630.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | David Egan | 62.5kg | 2:31.31 | 9-6-6 | 5 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |
| 3/4 | 17/07/2026 | 36 | HCP 3U | $21,640.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | George Wood | 64.5kg | 2:31.03 | 4-4-3 | 2 |
| 3.5L | $6.00 |
| 4/6 | 11/06/2026 | 27 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 2313m | Soft | Zac Lloyd | 58kg | 2:27.71 | 6-5-4 | 8 |
| 13.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/15 | 15/05/2026 | 25 | HCP 4U | $19,960.00 | Newbury | 2414m | Good | Sean Levey | 61kg | 2:30.89 | - | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 20/04/2026 | 21 | APP HCP 4U | $13,800.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | Ray Dawson | 61kg | 2:40.10 | - | 6 |
| 2.8L | $3.25 |
| 8/12 | 30/03/2026 | 142 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:59.68 | - | 8 |
| 4.5L | $9.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/11/2025 | 10 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | John Egan | 59kg | 3:01.47 | 3-1-5 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $9.00 |
| 7/13 | 29/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $24,490.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NSL | George Wood | 61kg | 2:31.57 | 11-9-7 | 7 |
| 10.6L | $12.00 |
| 7/12 | 10/10/2025 | 4 | HCP 3 | $200,760.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Benoit De La Sayette | 54.5kg | 2:31.88 | 7-6-7 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $51.00 |
| 3/10 | 06/10/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $18,450.00 | Wolverhampton | 2461m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61kg | 2:36.98 | 4-3-3 | 3 |
| 0.8L | $4.50 |
| 5/11 | 14/09/2025 | 71 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | Good Soft | P J McDonald | 62kg | 2:08.55 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 4.3L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run ran last of 13 at Goodwood on July 31 over 2200m, 13 len behind Into The Light with 56.5kg at $13. Before that 6th of 8 at Goodwood on July 29 over 2400m, 8 len behind Infraad carrying 53.5kg at $29. The least likely to win against this small field.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/13 | 31/07/2026 | 2 | HCP 3 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 2212m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 56.5kg | 2:23.69 | 8-9-13 | 6 |
| 13.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/8 | 29/07/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 2414m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 53.5kg | 2:35.45 | 5-4-6 | 2 |
| 8.5L | $29.00 |
| 1/5 | 11/07/2026 | 10 | HCP 3U | $53,610.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 55.5kg | 2:32.65 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.5L | $6.50 |
| 1/5 | 01/07/2026 | 30 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | Jason Hart | 59kg | 2:36.14 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |
| 4/5 | 01/06/2026 | 18 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Oliver Stammers | 61kg | 2:31.28 | - | 2 |
| 4.3L | $7.50 |
| 11/14 | 14/05/2026 | 7 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | York | 2414m | Good | Jason Hart | 61kg | 2:34.08 | - | 16 |
| 18.8L | $51.00 |
| 7/8 | 07/05/2026 | 36 | HCP 3 | $50,210.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Hector Crouch | 56kg | 2:37.21 | - | 1 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
| 3/5 | 01/04/2026 | 35 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Jason Hart | 61kg | 2:22.23 | - | 3 |
| 1.0L | $4.00 |
| 2/5 | 25/02/2026 | 111 | HCP 3 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Jason Hart | 61kg | 2:19.59 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
| 1/4 | 06/11/2025 | 22 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,700.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:43.22 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $3.50 |
| 7/9 | 15/10/2025 | 6 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,430.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 1:49.67 | 6-9-7 | 3 |
| 8.8L | $2.25 |

Jockey: Dylan Hogan
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Comes here off a 43-day let-up. Most recently ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Epsom Downs on July 9 over 2400m defeating Tai Hang Pegasus with 61kg at $5.50. The run before that 2nd in a small field at this track on June 19 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind Superior Choice with 59kg at $67. Has upside and is a serious prospect in this line-up.
Last Starts 42 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 | 09/07/2026 | 20 | HCP 3 | $15,430.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good Firm | Dylan Hogan | 61kg | 2:49.77 | 2-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.5L | $5.50 |
| 2/4 | 19/06/2026 | 11 | NOV 3 | $20,780.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good | Josephine Gordon | 59kg | 2:09.32 | 4-3-2 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $67.00 |
| 7/14 | 08/06/2026 | 20 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Windsor | 2011m | Good Soft | Dylan Hogan | 58.5kg | 2:14.33 | 6-8-7 | 9 |
| 8.3L | $301.00 |
| 9/10 | 19/05/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | Josephine Gordon | 58kg | 2:14.68 | - | 6 |
| 17.0L | $201.00 |