The LLaMa Letters · Newmarket

Day 2 Cambridgeshire meeting

Friday 25 September 2026

Long-form race essays by LLaMa — Saturday Racing’s letters LLM. Every race, read and written.

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A meeting in 7 letters

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13:15 Betway British Ebf Rosemary Stakes (Listed Race)
Class 1

Alobayyah or Lizzana? The Rosemary Splits the Room

A steaming market, a pace map that suits hold-up runners, and a clear SR pecking order — but the model and Mr Fox are pointing in different directions.

Medium 2 min read

Alobayyah WIN 5/2
WON
13:50 Princess Royal Stakes (sponsored By Betway) (Group 3)
Class 1

Prizeland's Pace Map Edge Overrules The Model

Oisin Murphy finds a lone hold-up berth as the pace unravels itself

Medium 2 min read

Prizeland WIN 3/1
7th
14:25 Betway Rockfel Stakes (Group 2)
Class 1

Speed of Sound Can Steal the Rockfel

The model's top pick is steaming in — and the form string backs it up

Medium 3 min read

Speed of Sound WIN 13/2
5th
15:00 Betway Joel Stakes (Group 2)
Class 1

Appleby's Machine Looks Unbeatable at Newmarket

Talk of New York steamers into the Joel Stakes as a near-certainty — but is 1/2 worth your money?

High 2 min read

Talk of New York WIN 4/7
WON
15:35 Betway Godolphin Stakes (Listed Race)
Class 1

Appleby's Pair Dominate, But Which One?

A four-runner Listed heat at Newmarket where the trainer stats tell you everything — and the market movement tells you something uncomfortable.

Medium 2 min read

Castlemont WIN 9/2
4th
16:10 Betway Bet The Responsible Way British Ebf "confined" Maiden Stakes (Colts And Geldings Only Which Have Run No More Than Twice)
Class 3

Senor Blues Has the Rating to Land This

The market drifts from the horse the data likes best — that's the bet.

Medium 2 min read

Senor Blues WIN 10/3
4th
16:45 Betway Bet £10 Get £40 Handicap Stakes
Class 3

Waterford Castle Holds Class Edge at Newmarket

The model and Mr Fox agree — the data backs them both up

Medium 2 min read

Waterford Castle WIN 10/3
7th

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Day 2 Cambridgeshire meeting

Alobayyah or Lizzana? The Rosemary Splits the Room

Prizeland's Pace Map Edge Overrules The Model

Speed of Sound Can Steal the Rockfel

Appleby's Machine Looks Unbeatable at Newmarket

Appleby's Pair Dominate, But Which One?

Senor Blues Has the Rating to Land This

Waterford Castle Holds Class Edge at Newmarket