May 15 / 16.18 Newmarket

16.18

Good

JCB Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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JCB Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 17-166 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner who landed a fourth success for this yard when scoring at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March; step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and return to this trip could help.
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1st

6

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Salaria

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Clover

1m2f winner who landed a fourth success for this yard when scoring at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March; step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and return to this trip could help.

7/1

6th

1

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Salaria

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Clover

Made it 4-7 since joining Charlie Clover when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month; has also won over 1m2f on turf; disappointing favourite at Pontefract since but was restless in the stalls; may be worth another chance.

15/2

6th

5

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Salaria

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Clover

Record of 4-7 for current yard, the wins at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) and on AW, including at Lingfield (1m) on seasonal debut; this improving filly warrants respect.

5/2

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 353-32

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-16 but he'd gone close at 1m and did so again over 1m2f when third of 13 at Yarmouth (good; Beach Point fourth) on his reappearance last month; returning cheekpieces did little harm when second to unexposed sort over that C&D (good to firm; Beach Point third) a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts again.
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1st

2

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

0-17 but he's finished in the first three on 11 occasions, including in each of his three starts this year; beaten a neck here over 8.5f last summer and he's a solid contender once again.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

0-16 but he'd gone close at 1m and did so again over 1m2f when third of 13 at Yarmouth (good; Beach Point fourth) on his reappearance last month; returning cheekpieces did little harm when second to unexposed sort over that C&D (good to firm; Beach Point third) a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 14-310

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Good comeback over 1m2f when third of 15 at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and made it win number six when going in at Leicester (1m4f, good) next time; never threatened over 2m at Ascot last Friday but not ruled out back down in trip.
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3rd

7

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

Good comeback over 1m2f when third of 15 at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and made it win number six when going in at Leicester (1m4f, good) next time; never threatened over 2m at Ascot last Friday but not ruled out back down in trip.

8/1

10th

7

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Expressionless

9st 7lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Dylan Cunha

Three wins at 1m6f and it was his sixth win in total when beating four others over 1m4f at Leicester (good) last month; has won off this mark before and 2m looks worth a go; respected.

6/1

1st

1

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Expressionless

9st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Dylan Cunha

Mostly ran with credit last term and did so again when third of 15 at Doncaster (1m2f) on 2025 reappearance; this step back up in trip should suit (1m6f winner last October); strong candidate.

11/4

Form: 755-43 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two Yarmouth runs over 1m2f in April tie in closely with A Major Payne, including when a whisker behind that rival in third a fortnight ago; shouldn't be much between the pair again.
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4th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Two Yarmouth runs over 1m2f in April tie in closely with A Major Payne, including when a whisker behind that rival in third a fortnight ago; shouldn't be much between the pair again.

5/1

3rd

5

(4)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won at Sandown (1m2f) last summer in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted; respectable in two of four starts since, including over C&D recently when finishing on the heels of A Major Payne; should be competitive.

3/1

4th

9

(11)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

15:42 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Successful in first two starts after cheekpieces were refitted, at Sandown (1m2f; good and soft) last summer, but his form went to pot in two of three runs after; needs to return in much better form.

10/1

Form: 28130- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.

11/4

5th

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Sir Edward Lear

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.

7/1

5th

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Sir Edward Lear

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Fair Flat racer who held on gamely to win at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm; RPR 80) in August; needs to bounce back quickly from last month's poor run and probably won't be aided by any rain here but still considered on hurdling debut.

15/2

Form: 17211- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had a fine time of it once handicapping over 1m2f last term, going back-to-back at Chelmsford (AW) and Leicester (good to firm) in the summer before repeating the feat in AW handicaps on her final two starts of the year; still looks competitively handicapped and no obvious reason why she shouldn't resume her progress on this return.
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6th

8

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Sansanetti

8st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Had a fine time of it once handicapping over 1m2f last term, going back-to-back at Chelmsford (AW) and Leicester (good to firm) in the summer before repeating the feat in AW handicaps on her final two starts of the year; still looks competitively handicapped and no obvious reason why she shouldn't resume her progress on this return.

3/1

13

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Sansanetti

8st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Stuart Williams

Has recorded three wins from six starts since joining her current trainer, including over C&D; gives the impression that she just does enough, so she may be able to shrug off a 2lb rise and win again (front pair over 2l clear latest); up in grade now but remains a player.

5/1

9

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:43 Lingfield (AW)

Sansanetti

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Down the field in qualifying runs for both yards but the step up in trip saw a new filly when she made a successful handicap debut over 1m2f on Chelmsford Polytrack and, after a turf win next time, she lost out very late back at Chelmsford three weeks ago; solid claims for in-form yard.

5/4

9/2

Form: 0-8513 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who can race freely; off the mark for this yard when beating 13 others at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; backed that up with creditable third (AW) when 1m3f just looked to stretch him 11 days ago; player.
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5th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Caph Star

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Unraced on ground slower than good; off the mark for this yard when winning over C&D in April and he ran another solid race when third of ten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time; however, he was reported to have ran flat at Newmarket 19 days ago and needs to bounce back; hood removed.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caph Star

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mark Rimell

Lightly raced 7yo who can race freely; off the mark for this yard when beating 13 others at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; backed that up with creditable third (AW) when 1m3f just looked to stretch him 11 days ago; player.

9/2

3rd

4

(2)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Caph Star

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mark Rimell

Has only raced four times since winning over 1m here in August 2022, but he proved he still possessed plenty of ability when winning at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 16 days ago; up another furlong in trip and 5lb higher, but still worthy of consideration.

5/1

12/1

Form: /475-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.
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8th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caledonian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.

12/1

5th

5

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Bath

Caledonian

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Made a winning handicap debut in AW contest as a 2yo but failed to transfer the form back to turf last year; admittedly still has low mileage and may have a better 2026 campaign; heed the market signals.

9/1

5th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Sandown

Caledonian

9st 3lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

7f nursery winner on the AW; has struggled in Class 3s this season, though 1m2f was perhaps too far on the first occasion; latest run here not so easily forgiven.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.10
Straight Forecast £39.47
Tricast £174.06
Trifecta £220.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Beach Point

The Times:

Sansanetti

SPOTLIGHT:

Caph Star

NEWMARKET:

A Major Payne

TOPSPEED:

Sir Edward Lear

The Sun:

Expressionless

The Guardian:

Sansanetti

Daily Record:

Sansanetti

POSTDATA:

Beach Point

Telegraph:

Beach Point

The Star:

Beach Point

Daily Mail:

A Major Payne

D Express:

Caph Star

Daily Mirror:

Caph Star