GB - Newmarket - Race 1

Thoroughbred

12 Runners

Handicap

Turf

Good (Good to Firm in places)

27.5K

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Verdict

Having landed 2 of his first 4 starts, low-mileage 5-y-o TWISTING PHYSICS shaped well on return from another absence over further at Newbury 4 weeks ago, finding himself caught further back than ideal before finishing well. That race contained plenty of depth and he makes plenty of appeal from the same mark back at 1m. Jimmy Speaking has returned better than ever and also merits respect in his hat-trick bid, while top weight Sterling Knight and Helm Rock are others to consider.

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Horse Stats

#/Silk	Horse#/Horse	Power Rating	High Speed	Win %	Top 3%	Win Prob
3	Low-mileage 5-y-o with progressive form, winning 7f Newbury handicap on final start last year. Shaped well when sixth of 14 in handicap back at that venue (1¼m, good) on return 28 days ago, caught further back than ideal and finishing well. Shortlist material. 1st Pick 3 Twisting Physics Jockey: Jamie Spencer Trainer: Oliver Cole J: Jamie Spencer T: Oliver Cole	100	-	-	-	34%
Analysis Low-mileage 5-y-o with progressive form, winning 7f Newbury handicap on final start last year. Shaped well when sixth of 14 in handicap back at that venue (1¼m, good) on return 28 days ago, caught further back than ideal and finishing well. Shortlist material.
4	Has returned better than ever, justifying good support when making a winning reappearance at Doncaster (7f) in March and followed up despite doing plenty wrong in 7-runner handicap at Southwell (7f) 16 days ago. 2 lb rise should see him competitive again in hat-trick bid. 2nd Pick 4 Jimmy Speaking Jockey: Silvestre De Sousa Trainer: Chris Dwyer J: Silvestre De Sousa T: Chris Dwyer	99	-	-	-	13%
Analysis Has returned better than ever, justifying good support when making a winning reappearance at Doncaster (7f) in March and followed up despite doing plenty wrong in 7-runner handicap at Southwell (7f) 16 days ago. 2 lb rise should see him competitive again in hat-trick bid.
1	Gained reward for his consistency in 2025 when bagging 7f handicap at Doncaster in July and best effort of current campaign when third in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Raced in advantaged group then but he lines up operating from last winning mark. 3rd Pick 1 Sterling Knight Jockey: Cieren Fallon Trainer: Ed Dunlop J: Cieren Fallon T: Ed Dunlop	96	-	-	-	15%
Analysis Gained reward for his consistency in 2025 when bagging 7f handicap at Doncaster in July and best effort of current campaign when third in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago. Raced in advantaged group then but he lines up operating from last winning mark.

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