Newmarket Race 1 - Newmarket Challenge Whip Hcp (Gbbplus Race)
DOMINATION (2) managed to keep on for a 1.25L success at Southwell. Seems to be improving all the time and finds another winnable looking contest. Leading contender. DIALSTONE (1) performed below expectations at Salisbury latest. Better judged on 2.75L success at Bath start prior and well treated on that form rates a big winning chance if back to best. DOVE TALE (4) made all when securing victory at Lingfield two starts back. Was able to build upon that finishing a good 2.75L third at Leicester and open to further progression is easy to fancy. TROPICAL SANDS (5) should enjoy these conditions. Each way claims.

Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 29-day let-up. At the latest run ran last of 10 at Salisbury on October 1 over 2800m, slow going 53 len behind Treble Bass with 61.5kg at $3.80. The run before that raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by 2.75 len at Bath on September 12 over 2000m defeating Colonnade with 59kg at $2. Sure to prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 29 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/10 | 01/10/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2816m | Soft | Hector Crouch | 61.5kg | 3:04.44 | 3-10-10 | 0 |
| 53.3L | $3.75 |
| 1/5 | 12/09/2026 | 38 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Bath | 2011m | Good | Rhys Clutterbuck | 59kg | 2:10.91 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.8L | $2.00 |
| 2/12 | 05/08/2026 | 36 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 2:19.89 | 6-3-2 | 3 |
| 21.0L | $1.83 |
| 2/7 | 30/06/2026 | - | NOV 35 | $18,150.00 | Ffos Las | 2011m | Good | Edward Greatrex | 59kg | 2:08.19 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $12.00 |

Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start favourite; came from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Southwell All Weather on October 10 over 2400m defeating John T with 61.5kg at $3.50. The race before that 5th of 12 at Redcar on September 23 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Rizal with 60kg at $8. Well placed. No reason he cannot salute again.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/11 | 10/10/2026 | 17 | HCP 3U | $15,250.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Oisin Mcsweeney | 61.5kg | 2:38.85 | 5-3-1 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $3.50 |
| 5/12 | 23/09/2026 | 38 | HCP 3U | $18,150.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60kg | 2:09.45 | 10-8-5 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 16/08/2026 | 38 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Southwell | 2414m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 2:34.01 | 10-6-3 | 11 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
| 3/8 | 09/07/2026 | 34 | HCP 3U | $19,600.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58.5kg | 2:09.19 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 3.5L | $5.50 |
| 1/7 | 05/06/2026 | 17 | APP HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Dylan Bowen | 61kg | 2:08.90 | 6-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.5L | $7.00 |
| 4/9 | 19/05/2026 | 33 | HCP 3 | $19,960.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | 1:48.00 | - | 1 |
| 5.0L | $9.00 |
| 1/11 | 16/04/2026 | 183 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Ripon | 1609m | Good Soft | Joanna Mason | 61kg | 1:43.24 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $3.25 |
| 6/9 | 15/10/2025 | 25 | HCP NSY 2 | $15,430.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good | Clifford Lee | 59.5kg | 1:49.67 | 2-2-6 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $5.00 |
| 7/13 | 20/09/2025 | 58 | NOV 2 | $40,840.00 | Newbury | 1408m | Good Soft | Rob Hornby | 59kg | 1:30.99 | 2-7-7 | 10 |
| 8.0L | $51.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/07/2025 | 69 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:30.92 | 3-5-7 | 10 |
| 13.3L | $29.00 |
| 13/18 | 16/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $22,140.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Finley Marsh | 60.5kg | 1:11.97 | 3-8-13 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Sorin Moldoveanu
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Comes off a 36 day let-up. At the latest run ran second last of 7 at this track on September 24 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind King Of Berkshire with 58.5kg at $7.50. Before that 2nd in a small field at Newmarket (July) on August 20 over 2400m, 7 len behind Race To The Stars with 53kg at $7.50. Hard to have in this tough line-up.
Last Starts 36 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 24/09/2026 | 35 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Sorin Moldoveanu | 58.5kg | 2:34.24 | 5-4-6 | 4 |
| 4.5L | $7.50 |
| 2/5 | 20/08/2026 | 19 | HCP 3U | $31,760.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Sorin Moldoveanu | 53kg | 2:30.30 | 2-4-2 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $7.50 |
| 4/8 | 01/08/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $37,690.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Alexandra Egan | 53kg | 2:29.01 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/5 | 11/07/2026 | 30 | HCP 3U | $53,610.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Sorin Moldoveanu | 57kg | 2:32.65 | 3-2-2 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $6.00 |
| 2/6 | 11/06/2026 | 19 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Yarmouth | 2313m | Soft | Alexandra Egan | 54kg | 2:27.71 | 3-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $4.50 |
| 5/10 | 23/05/2026 | 240 | HCP 4U | $20,420.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good | Alexandra Egan | 56.5kg | 2:41.28 | - | 10 |
| 3.0L | $17.00 |
| 3/8 | 25/09/2025 | 33 | HCP 3U | $27,680.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Alexandra Egan | 57.5kg | 2:35.90 | 5-4-3 | 6 |
| 0.8L | $8.00 |
| 4/5 | 23/08/2025 | 9 | HCP 3U | $44,680.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Joanna Mason | 57.5kg | 3:08.40 | 3-3-4 | 2 |
| 7.3L | $6.00 |
| 6/9 | 14/08/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $92,250.00 | Windsor | 2303m | Good Firm | Joanna Mason | 56.5kg | 2:25.57 | 8-7-6 | 7 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/8 | 02/08/2025 | 15 | HCP 4U | $36,300.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Soft | Alexandra Egan | 54.5kg | 2:30.51 | 7-7-5 | 1 |
| 11.0L | $11.00 |
| 1/4 | 18/07/2025 | 35 | HCP 3U | $16,610.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Alexandra Egan | 64.5kg | 2:35.53 | 3-1-1 | 5 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 52-day let-up. At the latest run raced on speed throughout when 3rd of 7 at Leicester on September 8 over 2000m, 2.75 len behind Spirit Of Athene with 61kg at $7.50. Before that won by 0.8 len at Lingfield All Weather on August 13 over 2000m defeating Walking On Stars carrying 58kg at $2.40. Among the winning hopes on best form.
Last Starts 52 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/09/2026 | 26 | HCP F 3U | $27,220.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 61kg | 2:08.79 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/9 | 13/08/2026 | 8 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:05.28 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.8L | $2.38 |
| 3/10 | 05/08/2026 | 277 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | Robert Havlin | 56.5kg | 2:21.01 | - | 11 |
| 7.5L | $12.00 |
| 9/11 | 01/11/2025 | - | NOV F 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good Soft | Luke Catton | 56.5kg | 1:27.09 | 9-9-9 | 2 |
| 10.3L | $41.00 |

Jockey: K Shoemark
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Returns from a 62-day let-up. At the latest run 5th of 8 at Goodwood on August 29 over 2000m, slow going 17 len behind Chimes Of Thunder with 58kg at $3.30. The start before that ran second last in a small field at Haydock Park on August 7 over 2000m, neck behind Ancestor with 56.5kg at $2.60. Better than the last run suggests.
Last Starts 62 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/8 | 29/08/2026 | 22 | MDN F 3 | $90,750.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Soft | Clifford Lee | 58kg | 2:16.17 | 3-4-5 | 1 |
| 17.8L | $3.25 |
| 2/3 | 07/08/2026 | 57 | NOV 3U | $22,070.00 | Haydock Park | 2011m | Good | Clifford Lee | 56.5kg | 2:13.67 | 2-1-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
| 3/11 | 11/06/2026 | 30 | NOV F 3 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1810m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 58kg | 1:55.43 | 6-7-3 | 8 |
| 6.5L | $10.00 |
| 4/12 | 12/05/2026 | - | NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 56kg | 1:39.58 | - | 1 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after three months tracked the speed and boxed on steadily 5th of 11 at Goodwood on October 11 over 2000m, 2.25 len behind Spirit Of Athene carrying 58kg at $41. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Wolverhampton on May 11 over 1900m, 1.3 len behind She Commands with 58kg at $11. Others are preferred.
Last Starts 19 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/11 | 11/10/2026 | 85 | HCP F 3U | $31,760.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good Soft | Callum Shepherd | 58kg | 2:12.96 | 2-2-5 | 12 |
| 2.3L | $41.00 |
| 6/6 | 18/07/2026 | 34 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Ripon | 2011m | Good | Oisin Orr | 59kg | 2:04.78 | 4-3-6 | 4 |
| 49.5L | $3.50 |
| 1/6 | 14/06/2026 | 34 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 2:12.60 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.0L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/05/2026 | 10 | NOV F 3U | $21,780.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Hector Crouch | 58kg | 2:01.89 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $11.00 |
| 3/7 | 01/05/2026 | - | MDN F 3U | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Hector Crouch | 57.5kg | 2:06.46 | - | 1 |
| 9.8L | $29.00 |