October 31 / 12.40 Newmarket

12.40

Good

Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 3 runners
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Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 3 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: /402-8 D

Last run: 276 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

1

(1)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Lord Normandy

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in 9.4f handicap last December but absent since a lesser show in January and this is his turf debut.

2/1

8th

1

(1)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lord Normandy

9st 11lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Clover

Lightly raced 4yo who won a novice event in 2023; creditable second in C&D handicap last month and has possibilities off the same mark provided he builds on that effort.

15/2

Form: 45521

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Off the mark by a nose at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in September on latest start, coming from last of seven; went close on the other course here (1m2f) the time before and those are her only two runs in handicaps, also her only two runs with a hood; lightly raced 3yo who may be capable of further progress and faces very limited opposition today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

14:08 Windsor

Opera Wave

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Simcock

Low-mileage 4yo whose form in Class 5 handicaps comprises a close second (1m2f) and narrow success (1m3f, AW); interesting returned to this grade with Kempton reappearance under her belt.

4/1

5th

7

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Opera Wave

9st 0lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David Simcock

Her form figures suggest she improved once handicapping last year, but her Southwell win (1m3f, Tapeta) came in a slowly run race and she was beaten over 8l into second of three at Newmarket (1m2f, good) on her final outing; more needed back from six months off.

4/1

2

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Opera Wave

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Off the mark by a nose at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in September on latest start, coming from last of seven; went close on the other course here (1m2f) the time before and those are her only two runs in handicaps, also her only two runs with a hood; lightly raced 3yo who may be capable of further progress and faces very limited opposition today.

8/15

OUR TIP

Form: 40-90

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Big odds for all four starts (first two for Kevin Philippart de Foy) and well beaten; bled on second occasion and absent 490 days afterwards; latest start was handicap debut (1m4f); no solid form claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Madeleine Moonshot

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Big odds for all four starts (first two for Kevin Philippart de Foy) and well beaten; bled on second occasion and absent 490 days afterwards; latest start was handicap debut (1m4f); no solid form claims.

10/1

3

(2)

31st Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

12:40 Newmarket

Madeleine Moonshot

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andi Brown

Big odds for all four starts (first two for Kevin Philippart de Foy) and well beaten; bled on second occasion and absent 490 days afterwards; latest start was handicap debut (1m4f); no solid form claims.

10/1

10th

4

(2)

15th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Madeleine Moonshot

9st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Held in two runs for Kevin Philippart de Foy in the first half of last year (bled on the second occasion) and well beaten on stable debut after 490 days off at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft; 250-1) last month; hard to recommend on handicap debut.

50/1

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Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £5.32
Trifecta £6.90

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