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Saturday 22 August · GB · Flat · Class 3

4:29 Newmarket (July)

Blackwell Earthmoving 70th Anniversary Handicap Stakes (GBBPlus Race)

1m6f · Going: Good · 5 runners · £10,308

Verdict — our pick: Arqoob

Arqoob heads this five-runner Class 3 contest at Newmarket on good-to-firm ground narrowly ahead of Bulletin, who shapes as the most significant danger over this fourteen-furlong trip and must be respected accordingly, with Sixpack and Goblet Of Fire also capable of making their presence felt if conditions suit. The selection holds a slender edge on form and, with the trip and going already proven, there is enough here to suggest he can see it out. Arqoob is our selection.

Runners & best odds

Updated 14:22

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1. Goblet Of Fire(1)Form: 21-513

J: Ashley Lewis(3) · T: Nicky Henderson · 6yo · 9st 12lb · OR 92 · yard form 30%

By Saxon Warrior out of War No More (War Front) · Owner: Mrs Angelica Spence

Goblet Of Fire boasts a lively recent profile with a win two starts back and a third last time out, and he has experience of both today's trip and the prevailing conditions; the 43-day absence is the one factor worth monitoring.

2. Sixpack(4)Form: 131142

J: George Wood · T: James Owen · 6yo · 9st 8lb · OR 88 · trainer 17% (14d)

By Sea The Moon out of Terre Du Vent (Kutub) · Owner: Houghton And Lang

Sixpack shaped with plenty of promise when runner-up last time out, and his record shows three wins in his last six starts, with today's trip and going both familiar territory. The risk is that his speed rating of 82 leaves him with something to find on our figures.

3. Arqoob(3)Form: 4-5631

J: Callum Hutchinson · T: Lucy Wadham · 8yo · 9st 8lb · OR 88 · trainer 0% (14d)

By Estidhkaar out of Via Ballycroy (Lawman) · Owner: Little Staughton Farms Ltd

Arqoob arrives here in winning form, winning last time out and returning on a quick turnaround of just 21 days, with experience over today's trip and going working in his favour; a rating of 95 marks him as the one to beat in this five-runner affair.

4. Bulletin(5)Form: 324342

J: David Probert · T: Jonathan Portman · 4yo · 9st 7lb · OR 87 · trainer 9% (14d)

By Advertise out of Mountrice Lady (Acclamation) · Owner: Whitcoombe Park Racing

Bulletin has been consistently competitive in recent starts — second last time out, and placed three further times in his last six — and he has run over today's going before, with a lofty rating of 94 suggesting he is ahead of his official mark; the sole concern is that he remains yet to win in recent starts.

5. Pearl River(2)Form: 581205

J: Alec Voikhansky · T: Richard Hannon · 3yo · 8st 13lb · OR 88 · trainer 4% (14d)

By Cotai Glory out of Safiyna (Sinndar) · Owner: Lord Carnarvon

Ranked bottom of five on our figures, Pearl River faces a stiff task, with the trainer in poor nick at 4% over the past fortnight; a second three starts back and a winner four starts back offer slim encouragement, and he has experience of today's going.

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