Neil Morrice shares all of his best bets and tips for Thursday’s racing coming your way from Newmarket , Nottingham , Newcastle , Leicester and Hamilton Park on 26 June 2025.
NEWMARKET
Race 2 No4 HEART OF ETERNITY (Nap)
Trainer: Charlie Appleby – Jockey: William Buick
As racing switches onto the July course Pinatubo filly HEART OF ETERNITY is one that should prove hard to beat. She made the podium in a promising first effort at Yarmouth, and for owners Godolphin can build on that.
Race 4 No3 ARGENTINE TANGO (Each Way)
Trainer: Tim Easterby – Jockey: David Allan
ARGENTINE TANGO has rubbed shoulders with some smart foes, including a filly that went on to plunder the Albany Stakes at Royal Ascot. She’s tough and determined, and poses a serious threat in this Listed feature to the unbeaten Anthelia.
Race 6 No6 SALVE ELECTRA (Each Way)
Trainer: James Horton – Jockey: Adam Farragher
While it’s hard to rule anything out of this fillies’ handicap a small wager on SALVE ELECTRA is advised. The daughter of Expert Eye opened her account by flooring a subsequent winner in a tight finish at Brighton, and was having just a third outing that day. Furthermore she is the type of individual that should be able to back it up now going down the handicap route.
NOTTINGHAM
Race 4 No2 THUNDEROUS LOVE
Trainer: Jonny Portman – Jockey: Rob Hornby
THUNDEROUS LOVE delivered on her first two outings of 2025 including over this course and distance. Not beaten far when third in a better race last time, the Lightning Spear filly can return to winning ways for her in form trainer.
Race 6 No2 TITAINIUM (Nap)
Trainer: Grant Tuer – Jockey: Oliver Stammers
TITAINIUM was showing no signs of stopping when inching home over a mile and a quarter at Wetherby. This is a big step up the distance ladder for the grey but if handling it he should consolidate.
NEWCASTLE
Race 2 No8 SIR ALBERT (Nap)
Trainer: Andrew Balding – Jockey: PJ McDonald
SIR ALBERT finished off his race well when fourth on debut at Chepstow before finding himself in a hotter contest last time. Consideration is required that he will obtain a mark after today, but it would be no surprise to see him win.
Race 4 No7 NIKOVO (Each Way)
Trainer: Michael Herrington – Jockey: Dylan Hogan
NIKOVO is carded to go off as the outsider of the party but that could paint a false portrait about his chances. A course winner over 1400 metres in March, he was a 25-1 shot when just out of the money in a Class2 over a mile last time, and in a similar scenario has to be respected
LEICESTER
Race 4 No4 REGALLY BLONDE (Nap)
Trainer: Ben Case – Jockey: Edward Greatrex
The book is taking no chances with REGALLY BLONDE, who having tumbled down the weights whilst embarking on a jumps campaign showed glimpses of her old ability on the Flat on her latest start which makes her dangerous to ignore.
Race 5 No3 HK FOURTEEN
Trainer: Tony Carroll – Jockey: Gina Mangan
HK FOURTEEN is a credit to his connections, having displayed a rare versatility on grass and sand to score on four of his last seven outings at sprint distances. He has an accomplished rider doing the steering, and can win again.
HAMILTON PARK
Race 5 No4 DANGER BAY
Trainer: Ed Bethell – Jockey: Callum Rodriguez
DANGER BAY brings strong form to the table after troubl8ng the judge in both outings and should open his account before his sights are set on handicaps. Spy Kingdom is the one that should pose most problems for him.
Race 6 No1 POMME POMME (Nap)
Trainer: Jack Channon – Jockey: Rose Dawes
Coulsty filly POMME POMME has been a revelation with her five straight successes and showed no sign of stopping on the latest of those at Haydock. She gets on especially well with her jockey, who has judged the pace brilliantly and can do so again on this undulating course that usually suits front runners.
