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2025-04-15 Newmarket 13:50
Newmarket

Weatherbys With Venatour Racing Handicap

Going: Good To Soft

Distance: 6f

Prize: £25,770

Runners: 13

Surface: Turf

Age: 4yo+

Class: Class 2

Type: Flat

NO.

HORSE

FORM

AGE

ODDS

10 (1)

More Thunder (IRE) C BF

J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas

Form: 51323-

Age: 4

WT: 8st 11lbs

OR: 87

1.29

Additional info

Owner: Saeed Suhail

Breeder: Woodstock B/S Ltd & Troy Bloodstock Ltd

Last run: 200 days

Pedigree

Sire: Night Of Thunder (IRE)

Dam: Buying Trouble (USA)

Damsire: Hat Trick (JPN)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 16 Wins: 2 Percent: 13

Comment: Showed a useful level of ability in his first season of racing for Sir Michael Stoute, winning a 1m2f novice at Nottingham last May and in the money in his next three starts (including both handicaps); still has considerable potential and intriguing that he's being dropped markedly in trip by his new trainer (dam a 6f Listed winner); market useful in relation to stablemate Elmonjed.

5 (7)

Aramram (IRE) C BF D

J:Joe Leavy(3) T:Richard Hannon

Form: 217-22

Age: 4

WT: 9st 1lbs

OR: 91

2.9

Additional info

Owner: Ziad A Galadari

Breeder: Galadari Sons Stud Company Limited

Last run: 9 days

Pedigree

Sire: Blue Point (IRE)

Dam: Queen's Pearl (IRE)

Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 29 Wins: 1 Percent: 3

Comment: Progressed well in the second half of 2024 and he's a shade unfortunate not to have won both starts this year, finishing off well at Kempton last month and then picked off close home at Southwell nine days ago; fast turf no problem and he's a leading contender; yard also run Dark Thirty.

4 (12)

Vantheman (IRE) G D

J:Jamie Spencer T:Kevin Ryan

Form: 20154-

Age: 4

WT: 9st 1lbs

OR: 91

4.9

Additional info

Owner: Alison Muir Tonge / Colin Paterson

Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud

Last run: 186 days

Pedigree

Sire: Invincible Army (IRE)

Dam: Laila Honiwillow (GB)

Damsire: Bahamian Bounty (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 22 Wins: 2 Percent: 9

Comment: 6f win as a 2yo; raced only at 5f last year, winning handicaps at Newcastle (reappearance) and Pontefract and finishing a fine second at York's Dante meeting; still has few miles on the clock and he's one to consider.

2 (3)

Elmonjed (IRE) G D

J:Jim Crowley T:William Haggas

Form: 63311-

Age: 4

WT: 9st 6lbs

OR: 96

14.01

Additional info

Owner: Shadwell Estate Company Ltd

Breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited

Last run: 234 days

Pedigree

Sire: Blue Point (IRE)

Dam: Naafer (GB)

Damsire: Oasis Dream (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 16 Wins: 2 Percent: 13

Comment: Promising when winning both his 2yo starts; proved expensive to follow in his early races last year but he was fitted with blinkers prior to winning at Windsor in August and he followed that up by seeing off 18 rivals in a hot race at York's Ebor meeting; surprising if there isn't more to come from him this year but the absence of headgear is a slight concern; stable also represented by More Thunder.

1 (6)

Woodhay Wonder (GB) F BF CD

J:P J McDonald T:Tom Ward

Form: 11430-

Age: 4

WT: 9st 9lbs

OR: 99

14.99

Additional info

Owner: Matthew Webber & Toby Ward

Breeder: Des Thurlby

Last run: 207 days

Pedigree

Sire: Tamayuz (GB)

Dam: Luang Prabang (IRE)

Damsire: Invincible Spirit (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 3 Wins: 0 Percent: 0

Comment: Tough 2yo; bright start to her 3yo campaign, winning at this meeting before adding another C&D success one month later; ran fine races in defeat in two hot 5f handicaps at Ascot afterwards before turning in a rare disappointing effort at Ayr's Western meeting (Listed race; sent off favourite); 3-3 on the Rowley course and can go well fresh; should go well.

13 (9)

Twilight Romance (GB) G D

J:Silvestre De Sousa T:John & Sean Quinn

Form: 05-655

Age: 4

WT: 8st 5lbs

OR: 81

19.01

Additional info

Owner: WeDo Business & S Radymski

Breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Limited

Last run: 22 days

Pedigree

Sire: Twilight Son (GB)

Dam: Red Box (GB)

Damsire: Exceed And Excel (AUS)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 15 Wins: 2 Percent: 13

Comment: Yet to win a handicap but he's slipped to a dangerous mark and continues to leave the impression a bigger run could be forthcoming; promising on fast turf as a 2yo and the removal of the hood he has been sporting could help; one to consider.

6 (2)

First Folio e/s (GB) G D

J:Ryan Sexton T:Julie Camacho

Form: 43416-

Age: 7

WT: 9st 0lbs

OR: 90

38.02

Additional info

Owner: Owners Group 083

Breeder: Sheikh Mohammed Obaid Al Maktoum

Last run: 164 days

Pedigree

Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)

Dam: Lilian Baylis (IRE)

Damsire: Shamardal (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 4 Wins: 1 Percent: 25

Comment: Not as good as he was but he scored at Yarmouth in September (eyeshields first time) and wasn't beaten far off this mark at Southwell when last seen; stable also run Indian Run.

7 (5)

Dark Thirty (IRE) G CD

J:Ryan Moore T:Richard Hannon

Form: 0006-1

Age: 5

WT: 8st 13lbs

OR: 89

38.02

Additional info

Owner: Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen

Breeder: Lynn Lodge Stud

Last run: 16 days

Pedigree

Sire: Starspangledbanner (AUS)

Dam: Beach Wedding (IRE)

Damsire: Footstepsinthesand (GB)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 29 Wins: 1 Percent: 3

Comment: Always on the pace when winning the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 4lb higher mark; gelded prior to this year's reappearance and he showed plenty of pluck in seeing off 18 rivals at Doncaster (6f, good); 3lb rise shouldn't prevent another big run.

3 (11)

Indian Run (IRE) G D

J:James Doyle T:Julie Camacho

Form: /6000-

Age: 4

WT: 9st 6lbs

OR: 96

42.02

Additional info

Owner: Martin Hughes & Michael Kerr-Dineen

Breeder: Ciaran McGrath

Last run: 235 days

Pedigree

Sire: Sioux Nation (USA)

Dam: Just Wondering (IRE)

Damsire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 4 Wins: 1 Percent: 25

Comment: Group 3 win as a 2yo (7f, good to firm); struggled badly last year but he wouldn't be the first horse with his profile to rediscover his touch as a 4yo; sold out of Eve Johnson Houghton's for 40,000gns in October and gelded; new yard quick to return him to sprint trips and it will be interesting to see if there's any market support; owners also represented by Dark Thirty.

9 (4)

Probe h (GB) G CD

J:Kieran O'Neill T:Jennie Candlish

Form: 916/60

Age: 7

WT: 8st 12lbs

OR: 88

64.94

Additional info

Owner: Mrs Ros Marriott

Breeder: Juddmonte Farms (east) Ltd

Last run: 16 days

Pedigree

Sire: Kingman (GB)

Dam: Tested (GB)

Damsire: Selkirk (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 31 Wins: 3 Percent: 10

Comment: Second in this race in 2023 before winning the big sprint handicap at the Guineas meeting so the course will hold no fears; unplaced in both runs back from a long absence this year but both have offered encouragement; becoming well treated but suspicion he would prefer slower ground.

12 (8)

Ararat (IRE) G C

J:Hollie Doyle T:Robert Cowell

Form: 6157-0

Age: 5

WT: 8st 8lbs

OR: 84

100.0

Additional info

Owner: N Boyden And C Harrold

Breeder: E Smith & Cloneymore Farm

Last run: 17 days

Pedigree

Sire: Kodiac (GB)

Dam: Recife (GER)

Damsire: Giant's Causeway (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 6 Wins: 2 Percent: 33

Comment: Drawn wide when making an underwhelming stable debut at Kempton 17 days ago (behind Aramram); all wins at 7f; others appeal more.

11 (10)

Physique h (IRE) G C

J:Oisin Murphy T:Pam Sly

Form: 1009-4

Age: 5

WT: 8st 10lbs

OR: 86

120.48

Additional info

Owner: Patsy Sheehan

Breeder: Epona Bloodstock Ltd

Last run: 16 days

Pedigree

Sire: Kingman (GB)

Dam: Shapes (IRE)

Damsire: So You Think (NZ)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 2 Wins: 0 Percent: 0

Comment: Eyecatching debut for Pam Sly when fourth to Dark Thirty at Doncaster 16 days ago (6f, good), doing best of the stands' side group; has the ability to feature off a good mark but he isn't straightforward (often races too freely) and possible he would prefer slower ground too.

8 (13)

Trefor (IRE) G D

J:Jason Watson T:Charles Hills

Form: 41105-

Age: 4

WT: 8st 13lbs

OR: 89

129.87

Additional info

Owner: Julie Martin & David R Martin & Partner

Breeder: Yeomanstown Stud

Last run: 246 days

Pedigree

Sire: Invincible Army (IRE)

Dam: Silk Bow (GB)

Damsire: Elusive City (USA)

Trainer last 14 days

Runs: 9 Wins: 2 Percent: 22

Comment: Chased home Woodhay Wonder in the 3yo handicap at this meeting 12 months ago; made good progress thereafter, winning at Windsor and the July course in June (both 6f on good to firm) before rounding off his season with a close fifth behind Elmonjed back at Windsor in August; he will need to progress again to take this but conditions will suit and he's only had ten runs so it's plausible.