14:44 Newmarket (July)

Hargreaves Services PLC Handicap Stakes

1m · Flat · Class 5 · Good To Firm · 8 runners · £5,154 · Saturday, 22 August 2026

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E/W terms3 places at 1/5 odds (8 runners)· the study →

Furlong's verdict

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AI-written, grounded in our data on this race. May be wrong. Verify before staking. Opinion, not advice.

Top rated

Khuskhas

No. 6 · score 46.8 · best 5/1·6.00

Best value vs consensus

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Each-way46.8/100 rating

Khuskhas

6.00Bet365

Place portion settles at 2.00 · 1/5 odds · 3 places

Top-half AI rating in the EW price sweet spot. Each-way splits stake: half on the win, half on the place portion.

Pundit corner

Racing Post · third-party

Pundit pick: KhuskhasAgrees with our pick

Khuskhas heads this eight-runner Class 5 contest over a mile at Newmarket on good-to-firm ground narrowly ahead of Royal Bodyguard and Aerial Silk, who are tied just a pound behind and represent the most pressing dangers, with Napolian also capable of making life difficult if producing a career-best. The selection's edge over the field is slender and confidence is modest, so any improvement from the principals could swing matters, yet on the figures available Khuskhas holds the call. The selection is Khuskhas.

Editorial from Racing Post analysts via the Racing API — not generated by Racing Alpha. Formbook forecast prices are estimates, not market prices.

Why the model rates this top

Khuskhas

Robert Havlin · Tom Clover · 3yo

Top-rated of 8

score 46.8 · +0.1 clear of next best (46.7)

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The Racing Alpha rating combines four signals. Below is the breakdown — components driving this pick first.

Freshness10% weight
100very strong
26d since last run (race-fit window)
Form20% weight
46below average
Last 6: 0-5-0-1-4
Ratings50% weight
43below average
OR 65
Trainer20% weight
30weak
Tom Clover: 2/17 winners last 14d (12%)

MarketBest price 6.00 (Bet365) · 3rd in the market of 8.

v1.3 rating — a field-relative score, not a win probability; for market-derived value see the Fair column in the runners table. Weights and method on /about. Tips are opinions, not advice.

Pace map

inferred from last 6 runs

Shape: Mixed shape — pace likely to be honest but not lightning.

Front-runners(0)—
Prominent(3)
4Royal Bodyguard 5Guest House 6Khuskhas
Mid-division(0)—
Hold-up / closers(2)
7La Mariposa 8Karakula Dancer
Unknown(3)
1Napolian 2Forever Endless 3Aerial Silk

Bucketed from the opening clause of each past run's comment. Front-runner / prominent / mid / hold-up — the classic race-shape framework. Unknown = no usable comments parsed.

Draw bias — Newmarket (July) 1m

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No meaningful draw bias at this course and trip.

Low (1–3)

IV 0.91

Mid (4–6)

IV 1.06

High (7–8)

IV 1.05

IV = impact value: 1.00 is neutral, above it a stall band wins more often than its share of runners predicts. 167 qualifying races at this course and trip, 3-year window.

Runners · sorted by AI score

Fair price = de-overrounded market consensus · green best price = beats fair

No.	Horse	Form	Wt	OR	RPR	TS	AI	Fair	Best
6	KhuskhasPick J: Robert Havlin · T: Tom Clover · draw 7 3yo · F · chhFT HC&DGoing 1/2Only pairing	05014	9-04	65	—	—	46.8	5/1·6.25	5/1·6.00 Bet365 · -4% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Bet3655/1·6.00Matchbook5.9·5.90Smarkets5.8·5.80Betfair Exchange5.6·5.60 SmarketsSBK9/2·5.50 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 William Hill4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet7/2·4.50 Paddy Power7/2·4.50 BetMGM7/2·4.50 BetWright7/2·4.50 7Bet7/2·4.50 BetTom7/2·4.50 Quinn Bet7/2·4.50 BresBet7/2·4.50 Dragon Bet7/2·4.50Virgin Bet7/2·4.50Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Unibet7/2·4.50 Betfred10/3·4.33
1	Napolian J: Conor Whiteley(5) · T: David O'Meara · draw 1 · combo 7/30 (23%) 3yo · G · bhDGoing 1/4Only pairing	810472	9-09	70	—	—	46.7	4/1·5.00	6.4·6.40 Matchbook · +28% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook6.4·6.40SmarketsSBK5/1·6.00Smarkets5.9·5.90Betfair Exchange4.7·4.70 7Bet3/1·4.00 BetTom3/1·4.00 Boyle Sports3/1·4.00 Dragon Bet3/1·4.00 Quinn Bet3/1·4.00 SportingIndex3/1·4.00 LiveScore Bet3/1·4.00 Star Sports3/1·4.00 Spreadex3/1·4.00 Unibet3/1·4.00Virgin Bet3/1·4.00Paddy Power3/1·4.00 William Hill3/1·4.00 Bet3653/1·4.00 Coral3/1·4.00 Ladbrokes3/1·4.00 Bet Victor3/1·4.00 BetMGM3/1·4.00 Betano3/1·4.00 Betfred3/1·4.00 BresBet3/1·4.00 Midnite3/1·4.00 BetWright3/1·4.00Betfair Sportsbook11/4·3.75
8	Karakula Dancer J: Alice Bond(5) · T: Martin Dunne · draw 6 3yo · G · bOnly ride	312538	9-01	62	—	—	45.4	9/1·10.00	8/1·9.00 Bet365 · -10% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Bet3658/1·9.00Smarkets8.6·8.60SmarketsSBK15/2·8.50 Midnite15/2·8.50Matchbook8.4·8.40Star Sports7/1·8.00Virgin Bet7/1·8.00William Hill7/1·8.00 7Bet7/1·8.00 Bet Victor7/1·8.00 LiveScore Bet7/1·8.00 Ladbrokes7/1·8.00 Quinn Bet7/1·8.00 SportingIndex7/1·8.00 Spreadex7/1·8.00 BetMGM7/1·8.00 BresBet7/1·8.00 BetWright7/1·8.00 BetTom7/1·8.00 Betano7/1·8.00 Betfred7/1·8.00 Coral7/1·8.00 Dragon Bet7/1·8.00 Unibet7/1·8.00 Boyle Sports7/1·8.00Betfair Sportsbook13/2·7.50Paddy Power13/2·7.50 Betfair Exchange6.2·6.20
5	Guest House J: Silvestre De Sousa · T: George Margarson · draw 3 · combo 1/5 (20%) 3yo · G · bDGoing 1/2Only runner	14731	9-06	67	—	—	45.3	7/2·4.69	4.1·4.10 Matchbook · -12% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook4.1·4.10Betfair Exchange4.1·4.10 Bet3653/1·4.00Smarkets4·4.00Betano11/4·3.75 Coral11/4·3.75 BetWright11/4·3.75 BetTom11/4·3.75 BetMGM11/4·3.75 LiveScore Bet11/4·3.75Virgin Bet11/4·3.75Betfair Sportsbook11/4·3.75Paddy Power11/4·3.75 Dragon Bet11/4·3.75 Ladbrokes11/4·3.75 SmarketsSBK11/4·3.75 7Bet11/4·3.75 Bet Victor11/4·3.75 Betfred11/4·3.75 Boyle Sports11/4·3.75 BresBet11/4·3.75 Midnite11/4·3.75 Quinn Bet11/4·3.75 SportingIndex11/4·3.75 Spreadex11/4·3.75 Star Sports11/4·3.75 Unibet11/4·3.75 William Hill11/4·3.75
2	Forever Endless J: Joe Leavy · T: Kevin & Lauren Frost · draw 2 3yo · G · bOnly runner	555	9-09	70	—	—	42.8	16/1·16.24	15.5·15.50 Smarkets · -5% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Smarkets15.5·15.50Bet Victor14/1·15.00 Betano14/1·15.00Betfair Sportsbook14/1·15.00Paddy Power14/1·15.00 SmarketsSBK14/1·15.00Matchbook14.5·14.50Betfred12/1·13.00 Boyle Sports12/1·13.00 Coral12/1·13.00 Ladbrokes12/1·13.00 LiveScore Bet12/1·13.00 Midnite12/1·13.00 BetTom12/1·13.00 7Bet12/1·13.00 BetWright12/1·13.00 BresBet12/1·13.00 Dragon Bet12/1·13.00 Quinn Bet12/1·13.00 Star Sports12/1·13.00 Unibet12/1·13.00Virgin Bet12/1·13.00William Hill12/1·13.00 SportingIndex12/1·13.00 Spreadex12/1·13.00 Bet36512/1·13.00 BetMGM12/1·13.00 Betfair Exchange8.6·8.60
7	La Mariposa J: George Wood · T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck · draw 5 3yo · F · bClass dropOnly runner	5824	9-03	64	—	—	40.6	25/1·26.24	60·60.00 Matchbook · +129% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook60·60.00Smarkets55·55.00SmarketsSBK50/1·51.00 Betfair Exchange50·50.00 Paddy Power22/1·23.00 Bet Victor22/1·23.00 Betano22/1·23.00 BetWright22/1·23.00 Boyle Sports22/1·23.00 BresBet22/1·23.00 Dragon Bet22/1·23.00 Midnite22/1·23.00 Star Sports20/1·21.00 Unibet20/1·21.00Virgin Bet20/1·21.00William Hill20/1·21.00Betfair Sportsbook20/1·21.00LiveScore Bet20/1·21.00 BetTom20/1·21.00 Betfred20/1·21.00 Coral20/1·21.00 Ladbrokes20/1·21.00 7Bet20/1·21.00 BetMGM20/1·21.00 Quinn Bet20/1·21.00 SportingIndex20/1·21.00 Spreadex20/1·21.00 Bet36518/1·19.00
4	Royal Bodyguard J: Pat Dobbs · T: Michael Bell · draw 4 3yo · G · bOnly runner	83642	9-07	68	—	—	39.8	5/1·6.25	5.2·5.20 Matchbook · -17% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Matchbook5.2·5.20Bet3654/1·5.00 7Bet4/1·5.00 Bet Victor4/1·5.00 BetMGM4/1·5.00 BetTom4/1·5.00 BetWright4/1·5.00 Betano4/1·5.00 Betfred4/1·5.00 Boyle Sports4/1·5.00 BresBet4/1·5.00 Coral4/1·5.00 Dragon Bet4/1·5.00 Ladbrokes4/1·5.00 Star Sports4/1·5.00 LiveScore Bet4/1·5.00 Midnite4/1·5.00 Quinn Bet4/1·5.00 SportingIndex4/1·5.00 Spreadex4/1·5.00Virgin Bet4/1·5.00William Hill4/1·5.00 Paddy Power4/1·5.00 Unibet4/1·5.00 Betfair Exchange5·5.00 SmarketsSBK4/1·5.00Betfair Sportsbook7/2·4.50Smarkets4.4·4.40
3	Aerial Silk J: Dylan Hogan · T: David Menuisier · draw 8 3yo · G · chOnly runner	43478	9-08	69	—	—	37.0	14/1·14.99	11/1·12.00 Betfred · -20% vs fair All 28 books ▾ Betfred11/1·12.00 Boyle Sports11/1·12.00 Coral11/1·12.00 Ladbrokes11/1·12.00 LiveScore Bet11/1·12.00 Midnite11/1·12.00 Star Sports11/1·12.00 William Hill11/1·12.00 Paddy Power11/1·12.00 7Bet11/1·12.00 Quinn Bet11/1·12.00 SportingIndex11/1·12.00 Spreadex11/1·12.00 BetWright11/1·12.00 BresBet11/1·12.00 Bet36511/1·12.00 Dragon Bet11/1·12.00Virgin Bet11/1·12.00Smarkets12·12.00Matchbook11.5·11.50BetTom10/1·11.00Betfair Sportsbook10/1·11.00Betfair Exchange10.5·10.50 Bet Victor9/1·10.00 Betano9/1·10.00 SmarketsSBK9/1·10.00 Unibet17/2·9.50 BetMGM8/1·9.00

OR = official rating · AI = model score (0–100) · form reads oldest → latest · Fair= the market's own consensus: median price across 28 bookmakers per horse with the 25% overround stripped out. A green best price pays above that consensus — a price check, not a tip: the market can be wrong about a horse, this only tells you when a book stands out from it.

Frequently asked questions

What time is the Hargreaves Services PLC Handicap Stakes?

The Hargreaves Services PLC Handicap Stakes is off at 14:44 on 22 August 2026 at Newmarket (July) (Great Britain).

What is the field size and distance of the 14:44 Newmarket (July)?

1m, Class 5, Flat, 8 runners declared.

What is the going for the 14:44 Newmarket (July)?

Going is reported as Good To Firm on Turf.

What is the Racing Alpha AI top pick for the 14:44 Newmarket (July)?

The AI top-rated runner is Khuskhas (score 46.8, best price 6.00). Methodology: ratings combine OR, RPR, TS, trainer 14-day form, days since last run and going.

Who is the favourite for the 14:44 Newmarket (July)?

The market favourite is Guest House at a best price of 4.10. The Racing Alpha AI top pick is a different horse — Khuskhas.

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