GB - Newmarket - Race 5

Thoroughbred

9 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good

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Verdict

The returning REGAL ENVOY has dropped to a good mark and may be able to strike again in this race under Oisin Murphy. Sturlasson did really well for John Ryan last autumn and will be danger if ready to go on reappearance. We Never Stop has a potential fitness edge over most of these and is well treated if still as good on turf as all-weather.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
5	Three turf wins under Oisin Murphy in the first half of 2025, including this race. Not in the same form at the end of the year but that has resulted in him dropping to a good mark. Much respected with Murphy back in the saddle on reappearance. 1st Pick 5 Regal Envoy (Ire) Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: William Knight J: Oisin Murphy T: William Knight	95	-	-	-	25%
Analysis Three turf wins under Oisin Murphy in the first half of 2025, including this race. Not in the same form at the end of the year but that has resulted in him dropping to a good mark. Much respected with Murphy back in the saddle on reappearance.
4	Made a very positive start for this time last autumn, winning 3 times over 5f. Possible he can go on to even better things in 2026. Player if fully primed after 137 days off. 2nd Pick 4 Sturlasson (Ire) Jockey: Rossa Ryan Trainer: John Ryan J: Rossa Ryan T: John Ryan	95	-	-	-	12%
Analysis Made a very positive start for this time last autumn, winning 3 times over 5f. Possible he can go on to even better things in 2026. Player if fully primed after 137 days off.
3	Won twice on all-weather last spring, including a valuable handicap at Newcastle. Arrives fit form all-weather again (creditable third at Newcastle latest). Struggled on turf last year but in some of the hottest sprint handicaps of the season. Well treated with Jack Callan taking 5 lb off. 3rd Pick 3 We Never Stop (Ire) Jockey: Jack Callan Trainer: Kevin Ryan J: Jack Callan T: Kevin Ryan	95	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Won twice on all-weather last spring, including a valuable handicap at Newcastle. Arrives fit form all-weather again (creditable third at Newcastle latest). Struggled on turf last year but in some of the hottest sprint handicaps of the season. Well treated with Jack Callan taking 5 lb off.

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