May 01 / 14.55 Newmarket

14.55

Good

Betfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Betfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 322-3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on final two of his three 2yo starts (7f/1m, good to soft/good) and improved form on recent seasonal/handicap debut when close third over C&D (good); well regarded and open to further improvement; one to consider.
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1st

6

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

St Anton

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Won handicaps in May on the other course here and at Carlisle (both 1m on good to firm) but the rise in the weights and grade proved a step too far behind Moonfall in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; another tall order here.

10/1

14th

21

(21)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

St Anton

8st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Reliable and progressive, but he's 6lb higher than when narrowly winning a Class 4 handicap at Carlisle 19 days ago and now 9lb higher than when his season began; he may have revealed his hand.

25/1

1st

2

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:55 Carlisle

St Anton

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has proved reliable and progressive in his short career to date; got up near finish when winning at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last month; that looks solid form and he may not have reached his ceiling just yet.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 732-15 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Went close in two fast-ground novice races last summer and returned with a novice win at Kempton (7f, AW) in February; 15-8 favourite and denied a clear run when 2l fifth of six on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago; retains potential and is not ruled out but he lost places close home once in the clear at Musselburgh and has to raise his game.
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6th

11

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Comic Hero

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Andrew Balding

Plenty of promise on his final two starts as a juvenile and he'd been gelded when reappearing with Kempton novice win (7f, AW) in February; suffered from a lack of daylight but still only beaten 2l on his handicap debut (good to soft) in April and he was just pegged at Newmarket (again 1m, good to firm) six weeks ago; likely capable of better again.

7/2

2nd

8

(9)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Comic Hero

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Went close in two fast-ground novice races last summer and returned with a novice win at Kempton (7f, AW) in February; 15-8 favourite and denied a clear run when 2l fifth of six on handicap debut at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago; retains potential and is not ruled out but he lost places close home once in the clear at Musselburgh and has to raise his game.

9/2

5th

6

(4)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 3

13:25 Musselburgh

Comic Hero

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent in three runs since debut, gaining a deserved first success at Kempton (7f) in February; the runner-up that day won in clearcut style next time; should be at least as good over 1m and remains unexposed; interesting candidate on handicap debut.

2/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 11-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on Kempton AW last autumn on his first two starts; those were narrow victories and improvement is needed on this handicap debut if he's to remain unbeaten, but he could have plenty more to offer for his top trainer, especially over this extra furlong.
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2nd

12

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Fort Rock

9st 6lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Charlie Appleby

Won novice contests at Kempton (7f, AW) last autumn on first two starts; reappeared with encouraging third on handicap debut on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last month and this very lightly raced 3yo could have lots more to offer for his top yard; wears first-time cheekpieces.

7/2

3rd

4

(4)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Fort Rock

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Won over 7f on Kempton AW last autumn on his first two starts; those were narrow victories and improvement is needed on this handicap debut if he's to remain unbeaten, but he could have plenty more to offer for his top trainer, especially over this extra furlong.

7/2

Form: 8211-3 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won Newcastle novice (7f, AW) in December on fourth start and followed up in four-runner nursery at Southwell (1m, AW); returned from break with 50-1 third in warm conditions race at Kempton (1m, AW) in March, when conceding weight all round, and on that evidence he looks well treated off an unchanged mark; down the field on sole turf start but that was his debut last June.
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6th

2

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Lake Como

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unraced on softer than good; found serious improvement over 7f/1m on AW but, although running respectably, he's not transferred the best of that form to 1m turf handicaps on last two outings; worth a go at this new trip.

8/1

7th

3

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Lake Como

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Respectable fourth in Newmarket handicap (1m) last time, without quite transferring his broadly progressive AW form back to turf; again has frame possibilities off an unchanged mark.

6/1

14/1

Form: 02211- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at the eighth attempt in Chelmsford nursery (7f, AW) last November on his second AW start, and he again had plenty in hand when following up at Kempton (1m, AW); needs to transfer that improvement back to turf but he did show promise on grass last season; not ruled out.
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3rd

3

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Newmarket (July)

Elan dOr

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Impressive winner of two of his three AW handicaps as 2yo, at 7f and 1m, and his reappearance fifth of nine on the Rowley course (1m, good to firm) in May hinted at better to come; never reached a challenging position over C&D in June but has less to do this time; has to be considered.

13/2

11th

14

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Elan dOr

9st 5lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Stuart Williams

Built upon previous promise (including on turf) to win two nurseries in a row at the end of last year (7f/1m, AW); respectable fifth on last month's reappearance on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) and could show the benefit of that outing today; possible player.

12/1

5th

5

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Elan dOr

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Stuart Williams

Got off the mark at the eighth attempt in Chelmsford nursery (7f, AW) last November on his second AW start, and he again had plenty in hand when following up at Kempton (1m, AW); needs to transfer that improvement back to turf but he did show promise on grass last season; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 310-2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last July on second start then well beaten in Group 2 at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; reappeared with close second of six in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago but it's likely he needs a much bigger run in this hot contest.
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25th

25

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Vincenzo Peruggia

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Last season's novice win came on good to firm (7.5f); this year's defeats at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; ran well) and Newmarket (good to firm; not so well from the front) mark him down as an unlikely winner of this.

50/1

7th

1

(5)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Vincenzo Peruggia

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) last July on second start then well beaten in Group 2 at Goodwood (7f, good) later that month; reappeared with close second of six in handicap at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) four weeks ago but it's likely he needs a much bigger run in this hot contest.

8/1

Form: 33132- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ran seven times last year and sole win came in four-runner nursery at Kempton (1m, AW); also effective on turf and gelded since last seen; however, unless he finds improvement he's vulnerable to less-exposed types.
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4th

2

(1)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newmarket (July)

Royal Bodyguard

9st 8lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Nursery winner at 1m; another good effort when third at Windsor (1m, good to firm) before perhaps unsuited by soft ground at Lingfield; enters the equation.

10/1

6th

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:05 Lingfield

Royal Bodyguard

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Michael Bell

Stepped up on reappearance when third of ten over 1m at Windsor (good to firm) a fortnight ago, although he faded inside the final furlong and this sometimes keen goer wouldn't be sure to benefit from this slightly longer distance.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Royal Bodyguard

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Michael Bell

Consistent once handicapping last season before finding 1m2f beyond him latterly; entitled to have come on for his recent comeback, having been gelded, and this is easier but he's vulnerable to improvers now.

8/1

Form: 11- D

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last October and followed up there (1m, AW) in December; his opening mark is no gift but it remains to be seen where his limitations lie and he's respected for his top yard on turf debut.
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4th

12

(12)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Zennor Storm

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Two from two as a 2yo, both starts on Kempton AW; has finished last in a couple of turf handicaps this season but a subsequent gelding operation may prompt a turnaround and he represents a major trainer whose last two York runners, both in competitive races two Saturdays ago, were successful; by no means written off.

10/1

10th

1

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Zennor Storm

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Two from two as a 2yo, both starts on Kempton AW; last of nine in Newmarket handicap (1m) on reappearance but may do better with the outing under his belt; by no means written off.

10/1

9th

2

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Zennor Storm

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won on debut at Kempton (7f, AW) last October and followed up there (1m, AW) in December; his opening mark is no gift but it remains to be seen where his limitations lie and he's respected for his top yard on turf debut.

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £32.66
Tricast £132.75
Trifecta £171.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

St Anton

Telegraph:

Zennor Storm

The Guardian:

Fort Rock

SPOTLIGHT:

Lake Como

The Star:

Objector

Daily Record:

Vincenzo Peruggia

Daily Mail:

Zennor Storm

D Express:

Zennor Storm

The Sun:

Fort Rock

RP RATINGS:

Lake Como

POSTDATA:

St Anton

The Times:

St Anton

Daily Mirror:

St Anton