May 15 / 17.25 Newmarket

17.25

Good

Horse Comes First Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Horse Comes First Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-9488 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on turf and AW for previous trainers and he ran right up to his best when a close fourth on Lingfield AW for this one in April; has had some excuses before and since and, while he's on the exposed side now, a good run can't be ruled out back on turf.
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4th

7

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Akabusi

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Mike Murphy

He's seen plenty of action and was with his third trainer when bagging Newmarket handicap (6f, good) last Friday; return to this career-high mark demands more.

11/1

1st

3

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Akabusi

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

Two 6f wins on turf and AW for previous trainers and he ran right up to his best when a close fourth on Lingfield AW for this one in April; has had some excuses before and since and, while he's on the exposed side now, a good run can't be ruled out back on turf.

6/1

8th

7

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Akabusi

8st 13lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Mike Murphy

Closely matched with Alasrae on C&D form from Good Friday and his effort there can be marked up given he was poorly drawn; can be given a pass for Bath last time (hampered) and he has yet to run a poor race over C&D; more exposed than some but still commands respect.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-23

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All three runs at 6f, doing best when runner-up on Wolverhampton AW in March following a layoff; those either side haven't distinguished themselves since and he himself faded at Newcastle in April but he's been gelded since and handicaps are more realistic now.
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2nd

6

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Nebulon

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

All three runs at 6f, doing best when runner-up on Wolverhampton AW in March following a layoff; those either side haven't distinguished themselves since and he himself faded at Newcastle in April but he's been gelded since and handicaps are more realistic now.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nebulon

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

Ran respectably when sixth on his debut at Windsor (4-1) last June; shaped like a winner in waiting when runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month and he should take all the beating.

9/4

2nd

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nebulon

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

Showed up for a long way before weakening into sixth of eight on his Windsor debut (6f, good to firm; 4-1) last June; interesting to see how he fares in the market on this return.

6/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2104-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won Beverley maiden (5f, soft) in September; not much between him and Akabusi on an AW run later but he never reached a challenging position on his Bath return (50-1) in April and some weight off his back wouldn't go amiss; visor refitted.
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4th

3

(6)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Quantum Power

9st 7lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

Ran well at Newmarket last time considering he did a bit too much up front over 6f; gained his 2yo win over 5f and the return to this trip looks ideal; respected off unaltered mark.

7/2

3rd

7

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Quantum Power

9st 6lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

Won Beverley maiden (5f, soft) in September; not much between him and Akabusi on an AW run later but he never reached a challenging position on his Bath return (50-1) in April and some weight off his back wouldn't go amiss; visor refitted.

20/1

7th

10

(10)

17th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 4

17:52 Bath

Quantum Power

9st 3lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

His maiden win came on soft ground and he is untried on faster than good; fourth to Akabusi when last seen in October suggests he's vulnerable, and he has an inexperienced apprentice booked.

25/1

15/8

Form: 442-55

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden who had some useful 2yo form, including in a competitive 7f handicap on this course before going close against a big improver over 6f on Lingfield AW in November; satisfactory reappearance in March but was seriously hampered at Ripon since; interesting contender.
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9th

13

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Ecclefechan

9st 2lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

0-10 but he's gone close on a couple of occasions, including when beaten a neck in Lingfield nursery (6f, AW) in November; favourite but only fourth of eight behind Akabusi at Newmarket (6f, good) last Friday; needs more.

9/1

4th

2

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Ecclefechan

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Ryan

Maiden who had some useful 2yo form, including in a competitive 7f handicap on this course before going close against a big improver over 6f on Lingfield AW in November; satisfactory reappearance in March but was seriously hampered at Ripon since; interesting contender.

15/8

5th

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Ecclefechan

9st 8lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Ryan

0-8; lost out in tight finishes at Musselburgh (5f novice) and Lingfield (6f nursery) as a juvenile; gelded over the winter and fifth of eight on Kempton return (7f; 14-1, beaten 4l) six weeks ago; 1lb lower but likely needs a fraction more.

14/1

4/1

Form: 5000-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Busy 2yo for Richard Hannon, winning a C&D novice last May and sometimes acquitting himself well after, despite having stiff tasks; has dropped down the weights and he ran respectably on yard/AW debut at Newcastle recently (7-2), eased when beaten; may well do much better back on turf.
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6th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Logi Bear

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Busy 2yo for Richard Hannon, winning a C&D novice last May and sometimes acquitting himself well after, despite having stiff tasks; has dropped down the weights and he ran respectably on yard/AW debut at Newcastle recently (7-2), eased when beaten; may well do much better back on turf.

4/1

6th

6

(7)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newcastle (AW)

Logi Bear

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: John Butler

Faced some stiff tasks as a 2yo after winning a Newmarket novice last May (6f, good); not on a bad mark on his best efforts now starting out for John Butler (sold out of Richard Hannon's stable for 20,000gns last October); has been gelded; betting to guide.

12/1

12/1

Form: 150597

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Yard won this in 2024; off the mark when making all in 7f Lingfield AW maiden in February on third run for new trainer but he's rarely reached the same level since and has something to prove on the return to 6f.
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3rd

3

(5)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:20 Brighton

King Of Chaos

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Made all to win Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) in February but his subsequent handicap form doesn't bare similar inspection, including when beating one home at Newmarket (6f, good) a fortnight ago; falling mark the straw to clutch at.

10/1

7th

9

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

King Of Chaos

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Dylan Cunha

Yard won this in 2024; off the mark when making all in 7f Lingfield AW maiden in February on third run for new trainer but he's rarely reached the same level since and has something to prove on the return to 6f.

12/1

7th

9

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

King Of Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Has blown hot and cold since winning at Lingfield (7f, AW) in February, and he ran poorly over the same C&D on Monday; enough to prove.

25/1

7/1

Form: 632-53 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all in 6f Hamilton maiden for Karl Burke as 2yo; has run well in defeat for new yard since, if lacking the pace to get involved when a persevering third at Catterick (5f, good) last month; withdrawn at Yarmouth on Wednesday on account of unsuitable ground (good).
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7th

6

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Victor Cee

9st 4lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phil McEntee

Won a four-runner Hamilton maiden (6f, good) for Karl Burke last August and placed in three of his five starts for this yard, but below his best at Newmarket (6f, good) 11 days ago; needs to bounce back on his first attempt at the trip.

20/1

8th

4

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Victor Cee

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: Phil McEntee

Made all in 6f Hamilton maiden for Karl Burke as 2yo; has run well in defeat for new yard since, if lacking the pace to get involved when a persevering third at Catterick (5f, good) last month; withdrawn at Yarmouth on Wednesday on account of unsuitable ground (good).

7/1

Form: 3-5413 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

Angels Share, Daizen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £31.10
Tricast £336.22
Trifecta £263.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Nebulon

SPOTLIGHT:

Ecclefechan

The Guardian:

Victor Cee

RP RATINGS:

Southern Warrior

Telegraph:

Angels' Share

The Times:

Daizen

POSTDATA:

King Of Chaos

TOPSPEED:

Logi Bear

Daily Mail:

Nebulon

The Sun:

Nebulon

The Star:

Nebulon

Daily Record:

Nebulon

D Express:

Ecclefechan

Daily Mirror:

Victor Cee