Newmarket
Friday, June 20, 2025FlatClass 51m
Verdict
Verdict
OPENING BAT has made a bright start to handicaps this season and remains one to keep on the right side of. Fitzmaurice shaped with plenty of promise on his handicap bow/return at Windsor and is a clear next best, with Appleblossomwhite and Saxonia best of the others.
Opening Bat
Fitzmaurice
Appleblossomwhite
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/5 odds for first 3 places
1. SaxoniaJ: Daniel MuscuttT: Charlie JohnstonF: 4-3132442- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictOff the mark in maiden at Newcastle (1m) in February and held form well since, good second off this mark at Goodwood 2 weeks ago. In the mix.
2. Political PowerJ: Darragh KeenanT: Charlie CloverF: 8-2424279- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-9
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 70
- Days Since Last Run:
- 27
VerdictFair and exposed maiden who's probably better away from fast ground. Tongue strap on 1st time. Opposable.- 3. FitzmauriceJ: Cieren FallonT: William HaggasF: 576-5
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictStrong in the betting and duly shaped well when fifth at Windsor on handicap bow/return last month, undone by the combination of 8-month break and racing freely. Can do better still. 
4. Jiffs ArmyJ: S. B. KirraneT: Stuart WilliamsF: 233-15307- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 39
VerdictWinner of maiden at Lingfield in January after a break. Generally struggled in handicaps since, however, and mark remains on the high side.
5. The Hrse HorseJ: William CarverT: Jamie OsborneF: 53425- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictWent close to making a winning handicap bow at Windsor last month. Not quite in same form up in trip at Chelmsford since but respected back on turf.
6. Mini MacJ: Benoit de la SayetteT: Christine DunnettF: 70453196- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictWinner at Nottingham in May and better effort since sixth at Newbury last week. Remains vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.- 7. Opening BatJ: Jack MitchellT: Harry CharltonF: 767-41
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictMuch improved switched to handicaps this season, stepping up on reappearance run when scoring with a little more in hand than the bare margin suggests at Kempton last month. Remains of strong interest (will go on improving). - 8. AppleblossomwhiteJ: Finley MarshT: Lemos De SouzaF: 058-21225
- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 24
VerdictWinner at Kempton in February and has held her form well since. Should continue to give a good account. 
9. Kaleidoscope EyesJ: Ray DawsonT: Harry EustaceF: 24-514274- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 19
VerdictDecent start for this yard when fourth at Nottingham 19 days ago after 3 months off. Entitled to come on for that so she's no forlorn hope.
10. Jack AndreaJ: Dylan HoganT: Robert EdderyF: 2470-8585- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 57
- Days Since Last Run:
- 8
VerdictModest maiden who remains opposable. Change of headgear.- Unnamed Favourite
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