Newmarket: 5:10 Declared

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Course: Newmarket

Date: 16th May 2026

Distance: 7f (7f)

Type: Flat

Going: Good

Class: Class 5

Prize: £5,154

Runners: 7

Over-Round
107.8%

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Wrydcroft
4yo b Gelding (GB)
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11/8
Form: 118-11
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Jockey: Matthew Lloyd Slater

Trainer: Pam Sly

Thorney, Cambs

Owner: G Libson And Mrs P Sly

Trainer 14 days: 0/5 (0.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Territories (IRE)

Dam: Vernatti (GB)

Damsire: Teofilo (IRE)

Breeder: M H Sly & Mrs P M Sly

Ratings & Stats
OR 68
RPR 76
TS 62
LBS 140
Last ran: 22 days
Spotlight

Made it four out of five in handicaps when prevailing in a big field at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); this lightly raced 4yo is clearly progressive and should be a tough nut to crack.

Comment

Prolific since moving into handicaps and should be a tough nut to crack

Quotes

"I'm pleased Wrydcroft ran well because I always thought he was okay. We've had difficulty getting him handicapped, and I had to run him over a mile on his last start, which I knew was too far, but you have to do it. It's a jump to find three-year-old maidens unless I want to go to Hamilton or Ffos Las, and that's an awfully long way for us to go to just have one in a maiden. He's been a bit of a slow learner but Kieran O'Neill, who has ridden him, said he'll be a really nice horse. I knew he wanted a bit of give in the ground because all those bred out of Speciosa want that. Hopefully, he'll go up four or five pounds and he should be somewhere in the mid-60s once he gets himself organised - Pam Sly, trainer."

2025-09-22 - Leicester

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Tex
5yo gr Gelding (FR)
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7/4
Form: 4333-2
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Jockey: Kyle McHugh

Trainer: George Baker

Epsom Downs, Surrey

Owner: George Baker Racing International

Trainer 14 days: 2/11 (18.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)

Dam: Sudu Queen (GER)

Damsire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Breeder: China Horse Club International

Ratings & Stats
OR 68
RPR 74
TS 67
LBS 140
Headgear: tp Last ran: 7 days
Spotlight

0-9 but consistent last year and may well have made a winning reappearance at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last Saturday but for blowing the start (hasn't tended to be an issue in the past); key player.

Comment

0-9 but may well have won at Leicester on reappearance but for blowing the start

Stable Tour

"He's a really cool horse. He was a big, raw baby and will improve again for another winter on his back. We've had horses historically who have come to the fore aged five, six or seven, and a lot of that is down to patient owners. He just wasn't able to do it as a young horse - a couple of times he hit the front but couldn't go on to win. We've tweaked his wind because it was just something we thought he could benefit from. He won't run again this year, but will be out early next year as he doesn't mind a bit of cut. I'll have him ready and hopefully he'll be a horse for Doncaster and beyond throughout the spring. 15-10-25"

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Mickey Mongoose
6yo b Gelding (GB)
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10/1
Form: 515581
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Jockey: Jake Dickson

Trainer: Olly Williams

Market Rasen, Lincs

Owner: Danny Ablott Olly Williams

Trainer 14 days: 1/5 (20.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)

Dam: Midnight Crossing (IRE)

Damsire: Dark Angel (IRE)

Breeder: Pursuit Of Success Llc

Ratings & Stats
OR 52
RPR 73
TS 47
LBS 124
Headgear: b Last ran: 9 days
Spotlight

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

Comment

Won at Southwell last week; better strike-rate on turf than AW but he's not ruled out

Medical History
Wind Surgery (2022-12-16)
Previous Trainers
  • Charlie Johnston (until 2023-08-10)
  • Charlie & Mark Johnston (until 2023-03-28)
Previous Owners
  • Paul Dean (until 2023-08-10)

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Cherry Cobbler
4yo ch Gelding (GB)
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12/1
Form: 56-880
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Jockey: Chloe Lyons(8)

Trainer: Stuart Williams

Newmarket, Suffolk

Owner: B Piper & D Cobill

Trainer 14 days: 0/22 (0.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Zoustar (AUS)

Dam: Foxcatcher (GB)

Damsire: Foxwedge (AUS)

Breeder: Whitsbury Manor Stud

Ratings & Stats
OR 67
RPR 69
TS 8
LBS 139
Headgear: tp Last ran: 21 days
Spotlight

Went close off 9lb higher on handicap debut at Chelmsford (6f, AW) last October but his form has gone the wrong way subsequently and he was well beaten at Haydock last month when wearing this headgear combination.

Comment

Down in the weights but form has gone wrong way since his promising handicap debut

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African Spirit
5yo b Gelding (IRE)
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16/1
Form: 008/8-
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Jockey: Jude Fernandes(5)

Trainer: Ian Williams

Alvechurch, Worcs

Owner: Mrs S J Brookhouse

Trainer 14 days: 4/32 (13.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Showcasing (GB)

Dam: African Skies (GB)

Damsire: Johannesburg (USA)

Breeder: Framont Ltd & R S Cockerill

Ratings & Stats
OR 62
RPR 74
TS -
LBS 134
Wind Op (2) Last ran: 255 days
Spotlight

Promising start to his career and he's tumbled down the weights, but for good reason; makes stable debut following a long absence and a major turnaround is necessary.

Comment

He's tumbled down the weights but for good reason; returns from a long absence

Medical History
Wind Surgery (2024-11-11)
Previous Trainers
  • B F Brookhouse (until 2026-05-11)
Previous Owners
  • Ian Williams (until 2026-05-12)
  • Mrs S J Brookhouse (until 2026-05-11)
  • R S Brookhouse (until 2023-09-24)

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Fancy Dancer
4yo gr Filly (GB)
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22/1
Form: 96055-
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Jockey: Alfie Redman

Trainer: Hayley Burton

Newmarket, Suffolk

Owner: Ruby Red Racing & Hayley Burton

Trainer 14 days: 1/3 (33.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Dandy Man (IRE)

Dam: Bedouin Dancer (IRE)

Damsire: Pivotal (GB)

Breeder: Plantation Stud

Ratings & Stats
OR 60
RPR 72
TS 65
LBS 132
Last ran: 149 days
Spotlight

Three wins last May-August (5f-6f, including on good/firm) and she's 2lb below her last winning mark; however, she hasn't been at the top of her game on her last five starts, the latest in December.

Comment

Below last August's last winning mark but not at the top of her game on last five starts

Previous Trainers
  • Ollie Sangster (until 2025-12-02)
Previous Owners
  • Spiritedracing,Dbramhill&mrs Bv Sangster (until 2025-12-02)
  • O R J Sangster (until 2024-10-29)
  • Spiritedracing,Dbramhill&mrs Bv Sangster (until 2024-05-07)
  • O R J Sangster (until 2024-02-28)

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Regal Guest
4yo b Gelding (IRE)
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Form: /375-0
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Jockey: Joe Bradnam

Trainer: George Margarson

Newmarket, Suffolk

Owner: John Guest Racing

Trainer 14 days: 0/3 (0.00%)
Breeding

Sire: Kodiac (GB)

Dam: Odyssee (FR)

Damsire: Teofilo (IRE)

Breeder: Tom Radley

Ratings & Stats
OR 62
RPR 67
TS -
LBS 134
Last ran: 77 days
Spotlight

Promising second at Kempton (7f, AW) last March on his second start; remains very lightly raced but he's been beaten a long way in both handicaps, which came last June (6f, good) and this February (7f, AW).

Comment

Promising second last March on second start but beaten a long way in both handicaps

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