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Friday tips: Katie Midwinter has four bets at Newmarket and York

By Katie Midwinter

Last Updated: Thu 8 Oct 2026

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The top tipster and former Tipstar champ has four selections at Newmarket and York, all of which is live on Racing TV.

1.15 Newmarket: Fast Track (E/W)

8/1

Blue Point filly Fast Track performed well to finish fourth in a Doncaster Group Two when last seen, when just missing out on third-place over Flann Sunna. She was well-supported into a starting price of 16-1, outrunning her odds from the front, beaten only a length by Final Objective at the line in a tight finish.

This season, the Andrew Balding-trained contender has gained some valuable experience, making seven starts. She finished third to Pershaada on debut at Goodwood before being only narrowly denied by Senorita Bonita in a Nottingham maiden in her subsequent start, then lined up in the Queen Mary Stakes won by Victorious at Royal Ascot.

In good form recently, recording form figures of 1224 since her appearance at the Royal Meeting, Fast Track may be a filly to keep onside and, with recent noteworthy form at a higher grade, she could make her presence felt in this field.

1.30 York: Glenfinnan (E/W)

40/1

Likeable gelding Glenfinnan is currently 3lb higher than his last winning mark, but has form when higher ratings in the past, including this time last year when a good fourth of 13 to Headmaster - who has franked the form - in a Newbury handicap.

This is a competitive contest, but it should suit the six-year-old. He's capable of outrunning his odds on a going day, on a workable mark with form over a similar distance.

Although he hasn't been the most consistent horse over the past year, he has shown he still retains plenty of ability and talent when things fall favourably for him, and he shouldn't be discounted, making each-way appeal for Michael Dods.

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2.57 Newmarket: Forbidden Fire (E/W)

10/1

Another Andrew Balding-trained filly to consider on the Newmarket card is exciting prospect Forbidden Fire, who beat a field including subsequent Mill Reef Stakes winner Nabati in a Doncaster Listed contest last month. That was only her second start and she shaped with great promise on that occasion to retain her unbeaten tag.

Exceptionally-bred by No Nay Never out of Group One-winning Arabian Queen, a top-class broodmare who has already produced black-type achievers in the magnificent See The Fire, Royal Playwright, Arabian Storm and Venetian Prince, Forbidden Fire should have a bright future ahead of her and, although Musical Times may prove tough to beat, she makes each-way appeal at the early double-figure odds.

4.45 Newmarket: Silver Lake

6/1

Bidding for a five-timer, in-form Silver Lake could extend her unbeaten run for William Haggas and James Doyle in this competitive mile-and-a-quarter contest.

She's dropping back down in distance following a convincing mile-and-a-half handicap success at Doncaster last month, but has winning form over this distance and has proven her stamina over further which should help her cause in the closing stages.

The likeable filly has shown great progression in recent months, rising from an opening mark of 75 to her current rating of 99, with the scope for even further improvement.

By Night Of Thunder, the three-year-old grey has shown great potential and the ceiling of her ability is still unknown. She could make a successful step into Stakes company and should be capable of achieving black-type.

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