May 16 / 16.37 Newmarket

16.37

Good

BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2-19

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Second at Ayr (7f, good to soft) last July and went one better when favourite again for maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW; made all) in March; however, she needs to bounce back from her last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 11-1) early last month; bred to be suited by 1m2f+.
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1st

9

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Folk Pageant

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 11-1) in March but won starts either side in a maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW; made all) and eight-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good; always prominent); the latter was by a short head at 25-1 but she's gone up just 3lb since that rallying display and that does not look harsh.

3/1

10

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 3

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Folk Pageant

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

1st

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Newmarket

Folk Pageant

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Second at Ayr (7f, good to soft) last July and went one better when favourite again for maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW; made all) in March; however, she needs to bounce back from her last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 11-1) early last month; bred to be suited by 1m2f+.

20/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3429-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best form on return when third of six off this mark on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) but an enthusiasm to get on with it took him to the front again that day and a repeat would probably see him vulnerable once more.
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2nd

4

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

The Joker

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-6 record includes three runs here but he's run well on all of those visits, including when third of six in a hot Class 4 on his April return; filled that position again at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good) 12 days ago and this free-going sort may benefit from today's drop back to 1m; player.

7/1

3rd

2

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Newmarket

The Joker

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best form on return when third of six off this mark on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) but an enthusiasm to get on with it took him to the front again that day and a repeat would probably see him vulnerable once more.

7/2

3rd

5

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

The Joker

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Best of his four 2yo runs came when second here (7f, soft) in August, and he also showed promise on fast ground; bred to be suited by the step up in trip but he was headstrong on occasions last year, which is a concern, and improvement is needed off his opening mark.

12/1

Form: 8003-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sent handicapping at Yarmouth for his two starts this season, showing improved form to win six-runner race 16 days ago (1m, good to firm); raised 5lb but 1m2f now looks within range; respected despite rise in class.
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4th

8

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Newmarket

Guest House

8st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Sent handicapping at Yarmouth for his two starts this season, showing improved form to win six-runner race 16 days ago (1m, good to firm); raised 5lb but 1m2f now looks within range; respected despite rise in class.

7/1

1st

6

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

17:30 Yarmouth

Guest House

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Gelded after third start last season and took third of nine on handicap debut here (7f, good) in October on his only appearance since; showed promise too, from off the pace, and isn't entirely ruled out despite the need for further progress.

12/1

14th

4

(7)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:45 Ascot

Guest House

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Beat one home at Yarmouth and repeated the trick at Nottingham (again over 6f); one for handicaps.

100/1

8/1

Form: 45-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mid-division on good ground on all three starts, showing fair form on last two; the latest was a 1m Newbury maiden, for which he started 66-1, and this handicap debut over 1m2f (dam 1m4f winner) should offer a much more realistic chance; yard has made a slow start to the season.
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2nd

10

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 5

20:15 Salisbury

Battosai

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Brian Meehan

Failed to improve for the switch to handicaps when fifth of eight, beaten 12l, in a 1m2f event at Newmarket last week; down in class with blinkers fitted but he needs a big personal best.

16/1

5th

6

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Newmarket

Battosai

9st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Brian Meehan

Mid-division on good ground on all three starts, showing fair form on last two; the latest was a 1m Newbury maiden, for which he started 66-1, and this handicap debut over 1m2f (dam 1m4f winner) should offer a much more realistic chance; yard has made a slow start to the season.

8/1

Form: 632-1

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fair form on his three starts as 2yo, on good to soft on first two occasions, before justifying 11-10 favouritism in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; needs improvement on this handicap debut but it should be forthcoming with this step up in trip.
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8th

1

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Newmarket

Eddaari

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Fair form on his three starts as 2yo, on good to soft on first two occasions, before justifying 11-10 favouritism in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; needs improvement on this handicap debut but it should be forthcoming with this step up in trip.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eddaari

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Promise in two turf runs in the autumn and also ran well when second over C&D in November; sets the standard and likely to make a bold bid back from 137 days off.

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: 3-412

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 4-33

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 41

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £215.10
Straight Forecast £211.75
Tricast £639.51
Trifecta £1038.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Eddaari

TOPSPEED:

The Joker

SPOTLIGHT:

Guest House

The Sun:

Alpine Culture

D Express:

Sharp Romance

The Times:

Eddaari

Telegraph:

Eddaari

Daily Mail:

Eddaari

POSTDATA:

The Joker

The Guardian:

The Joker

Daily Mirror:

The Joker

Daily Record:

Alpine Culture

RP RATINGS:

Guest House

The Star:

Guest House