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Race id Race card number Race class Age class Race time Race course Race date Race name Price money Distance of the race Going Surface Pace forecast ATR verdict Timeform verdict ATR top tip ATR watch out for Timeform winner Timeform second Timeform third Race data quality Draw Draw result Horse Country Color of horse Sex of horse Name of the horses father Name of the horses mother Name of the horses grandfather Age Weight Handicap Head Gear Jockey Allowance Trainer Pre Race Comments Comments Rating Pace Rating Form scan position Form scan value First price Last price Rank Change in % ATR index Predictor score
1581968 1 5 4YO plus 17:10 Newmarket 16 May 2026 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap £5,154 - 8 declared to run 7f Good null Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. 1-2-3 Selections Wrydcroft (1) Tex (2) Mickey Mongoose (8) null Wrydcroft Tex Mickey Mongoose null 7 null Wrydcroft b g Territories Vernatti Teofilo 4 63.5 68 i Matthew Slater null Mrs P Sly Improved again, good attitude landing a handicap by a length off a 4lb lower mark at Doncaster last time; effective 6/7f act on good to soft, good to firm and AW; progressive but new mark asks more again. 68 null null null 1 27 716.19 null
1581968 2 5 4YO plus 17:10 Newmarket 16 May 2026 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap £5,154 - 8 declared to run 7f Good null Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. 1-2-3 Selections Wrydcroft (1) Tex (2) Mickey Mongoose (8) null Wrydcroft Tex Mickey Mongoose null 8 null Tex gr g Dark Angel Sudu Queen Invincible Spirit 5 0 68 i K S McHugh null George Baker Did well considering he reared start, just failed beaten 1/2l off a 1lb lower mark at Leicester last time; trainer in form; effective 7-10f, acts sound surface; in solid form and could gain compensation. 68 null null null 5 11 217.58 null
1581968 3 5 4YO plus 17:10 Newmarket 16 May 2026 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap £5,154 - 8 declared to run 7f Good null Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. 1-2-3 Selections Wrydcroft (1) Tex (2) Mickey Mongoose (8) null Wrydcroft Tex Mickey Mongoose null 4 null Cherry Cobbler ch g Zoustar Foxcatcher Foxwedge 4 0 67 i C R Lyons 8 S C Williams Found little, below form down in trip back on turf beaten 10l in a handicap at Haydock last time; suited by 5/6f, acts on AW; stamina remains a concern. 55 null null null 7 17 102.56 null
1581968 4 5 4YO plus 17:10 Newmarket 16 May 2026 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap £5,154 - 8 declared to run 7f Good null Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. 1-2-3 Selections Wrydcroft (1) Tex (2) Mickey Mongoose (8) null Wrydcroft Tex Mickey Mongoose null 1 null African Spirit b g Showcasing African Skies Johannesburg 5 60.78 62 i Jude Fernandes 5 Ian Williams 1 Poor run after a wind op when well beaten in a handicap at Wolverhampton latest; effective 7f on AW; all to prove back from big absence. 44 null null null 2 20 112.04 null
1581968 5 5 4YO plus 17:10 Newmarket 16 May 2026 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap £5,154 - 8 declared to run 7f Good null Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. 1-2-3 Selections Wrydcroft (1) Tex (2) Mickey Mongoose (8) null Wrydcroft Tex Mickey Mongoose null 2 null Regal Guest b g Kodiac Odyssee Teofilo 4 60.78 62 i Joe Bradnam null G G Margarson Too keen and didn't get home on return down the field in a handicap at Southwell most recent; off a short-break; effective at 7f on AW; another absence to overcome. 58 null null null 6 12 37.8 null
1581968 6 5 4YO plus 17:10 Newmarket 16 May 2026 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap £5,154 - 8 declared to run 7f Good null Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. 1-2-3 Selections Wrydcroft (1) Tex (2) Mickey Mongoose (8) null Wrydcroft Tex Mickey Mongoose null 6 null Fancy Dancer gr f Dandy Man Bedouin Dancer Pivotal 4 59.87 60 i Alfie Redman null Hayley Burton Drop in trip probably did not suit in this beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap at Chelmsford last time; returning from a break; effective 5/6f, acts on a sound surface; needs more. 59 null null null 8 17 102.56 null
1581968 7 5 4YO plus 17:10 Newmarket 16 May 2026 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap £5,154 - 8 declared to run 7f Good null Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. 1-2-3 Selections Wrydcroft (1) Tex (2) Mickey Mongoose (8) null Wrydcroft Tex Mickey Mongoose null 5 null Dashing Donkey b g Time Test Quandreviendrastu Dream Ahead 5 58.97 58 i Harry Smith 3 W Stone Below form back on turf beaten 9l in a handicap at Yarmouth last time; enjoys making it; effective at 7/8f, acts on easy ground, good and AW; bounce back needed. 54 null null null 3 0 0.0 null
1581968 8 5 4YO plus 17:10 Newmarket 16 May 2026 Gamble Responsibly At BetMGM 'Hands And Heels' Apprentice Handicap £5,154 - 8 declared to run 7f Good null Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. Hard to fault the claims of WRYDCROFT, who has won four of his last five starts - the defeat came on bottomless ground at Doncaster at the end of last season - and his front-running style should suit this course well. He's taken to defy a 4lb rise at the main expense of Tex, who did well when second at Leicester last time considering he blew the start. Mickey Mongoose is third choice, back on turf after winning at Southwell last time. 1-2-3 Selections Wrydcroft (1) Tex (2) Mickey Mongoose (8) null Wrydcroft Tex Mickey Mongoose null 3 null Mickey Mongoose b g Lope De Vega Midnight Crossing Dark Angel 6 0 52 i Jake Dickson null Olly Williams Hit the line well up in trip, best form in 12 months landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Southwell last time; effective 7/8f, acts on sound surface; can go well back on turf off this mark. 67 null null null 4 7 65.36 null