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World Cup Super Boosts At BetVictor Handicap

  • Prize money: £7327.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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World Cup Super Boosts At BetVictor Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 52-084

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

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4th

7

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Huscal

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Dual 6f winner as a 2yo and good second over 7f a few times last term, shaping as if 1m is worth exploring; possibilities upped to this distance, provided he's back in top form.

8/1

Form: 626075

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

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5th

1

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Gallant

9st 11lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Picked up from Andrew Balding for 60,000gns not long after an AW win (1m) this time last year; not the easiest (can lug left) and will need to settle better after a spell sprinting, over tonight's stiff 7f, but he's capable off this mark if things fall right.

6/1

7th

3

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Gallant

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Wins for Andrew Balding came on Polytrack, latterly off this mark over 1m last summer; a slow start did for him down to 5f last time and, while he doesn't always look the easiest and can lug left, he's capable if things fall his way.

8/1

Form: -46432 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

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2nd

2

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Newmarket (July)

Best Rate

9st 10lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just a 2yo novice win to his name and expensive to follow but he's generally run consistently in some competitive handicaps over the past year or so; another solid effort back on turf last week, minus the blinkers, and looks set to go well once more.

3/1

3rd

13

(15)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Best Rate

9st 0lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

0-14 since winning in December 2024 on third start but he's been a close fourth over 7f on AW on two of his last three starts, and he ran well on good to soft last August when he last tackled turf (unraced on softer); solid each-way contender.

16/1

Form: 100-95 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

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5th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Herculeus

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

C&D winner last August (good ground; cheekpieces first time); three heavy defeats have followed and he comes here with plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

8

(10)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:30 Ascot

Herculeus

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tailed off in two races since winning off 7lb lower at Newbury last August (1m; in first-time cheekpieces which are now absent); might be high enough in the ratings even if all the better for being gelded; absent since October.

40/1

Form: 14-197 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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7th

8

(2)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Melvin Udall

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Two wins from six starts for three different yards but he was disappointing in a 7f handicap at Thirsk (ninth of 13) last month; has bit to prove again after that and he's untried on AW.

16/1

9th

7

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Melvin Udall

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Grace Harris

Lightly-raced 4yo; attracted support and made a perfect start for new connections when seeing off 14 rivals at Doncaster three weeks ago (7f, good to soft); 5lb higher in a better race but there was a lot to like about the way he responded to pressure last time; can do better.

4/1

Form: 431-65 CD

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

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5th

2

(3)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Two-time turf and AW winner (7f-1m); 8lb higher than his highest winning mark and although he may have needed his reappearance, he may also now need a favour from the handicapper.

14/1

6th

10

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

On a career-high mark but he won well from the front at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November when last seen and may remain competitive; dual scorer on turf and doesn't necessarily need to dominate.

12/1

Form: 453-78

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

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8th

6

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 York

Mercury Day

9st 2lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Won twice at around 1m in June 2024; ran well dropped to 6f at Newmarket last June but absent for 283 days afterwards and finished well held at Kempton on her return to action in April; enough to prove for now.

33/1

Form: 130-05 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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5th

4

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:53 Chepstow

Slipper Time

9st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Got off the mark in 7f Salisbury novice in August but failed to beat a rival at Kempton on his final run in 2025 and went freely when beating one on his return in 1m Newmarket handicap last month; needs to become more tractable.

10/1

12th

16

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Slipper Time

9st 0lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Henry Candy

Off the mark at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last summer and ran well on handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) next time; disappointing when upped to 1m at Kempton but he's certainly bred to stay; still lightly raced.

20/1

Form: 579-15 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

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5th

1

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

14:12 Yarmouth

Mr Ubiquitous

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Harry Eustace

Strike-rate of 6-16 so he knows how to win and only 3lb higher than for his half-length reappearance success at Kempton (7f, AW); every chance.

3/1

1st

1

(3)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Mr Ubiquitous

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Won four on turf last spring/summer (7f-1m), climbing the weights by more than a stone, before losing his way latterly; resumes 4lb above his highest successful mark, back from seven months off, but this is easier back on the AW (won his nursery here).

6/1

Form: 4-4811

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

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1st

8

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:05 Goodwood

Annastarzy

9st 2lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't have the best of passages when eighth of 12 on her handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and posted an improved effort to win at Thirsk (1m, good) 19 days ago; now 3lb higher but there could be more to come after just six starts.

6/1

1st

12

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

18:45 Thirsk

Annastarzy

8st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Lightly raced 3yo who appears to be on a fair mark judged on her novice form; still early days in handicaps but she was merely eighth of 12 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago on her first attempt in this sphere.

14/1

Form: 31 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

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1st

2

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:27 Lingfield

Kennington

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Creditable third in a 1m maiden on the AW here in April; should improve on that and worth considering.

5/1

3rd

6

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Kennington

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hughie Morrison

22,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 8.6f AW/1m2f turf winner Dashinwhitesargent (RPR 82); dam 7f/1m winner (100), half-sister to useful winners Showout (6f 2yo Listed) and Landwade Lad (1m2f/1m3f); one of three runners for the stable.

16/1

Form: 2-3721

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

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1st

4

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Placed in four of his five starts on the AW (including over C&D), the latest when beaten under a length by a rival rated 10lb superior in a Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) 13 days ago; relatively exposed but still a major player in this field.

5/2

2nd

3

(2)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 5lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Fair maiden who wasn't disgraced on his first go in handicaps when seventh at Lingfield (6f, AW) 22 days ago; not out of things back in novice company on his first go over 7f.

8/1

Form: 243554 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

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4th

5

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

C&D winner; despite the stable's poor year he has run a string of fine races in 2026, including when a close fifth of 22 in a Class 4 at York three weeks ago; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

Form: 862-9

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

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9th

5

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Splash

9st 7lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Didn't show much on her first two (AW) starts but she nearly sprang a 40-1 surprise over C&D (good) last autumn, making most of the running; unexposed and interesting on handicap debut after her winter break.

14/1

2nd

11

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:48 Newmarket

Splash

9st 0lb

J: Thomas Greatrex

T: Dean Ivory

Turf debutante who has modest claims on her 7f AW efforts; may be more interesting in handicaps soon.

50/1

Form: 856116 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

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6th

1

(12)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Euphonia

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Record on the AW reads 58856 but she took her record on turf to 411 with convincing wins at Leicester (7f, good) and Haydock (7f, soft); up another 10lb in her hat-trick bid, but the limit of her progress is still to be established.

100/30

1st

8

(9)

21st May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

15:30 Haydock

Euphonia

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Walker

Improved when comfortable 3l winner of a 17-runner Leicester handicap (7f, good) 38 days ago, which was her first turf start since finishing fourth on debut last summer (also good); the Leicester second bombed out next time but bounced back to score at Redcar on Monday; raised 8lb but could easily still have some scope in her mark.

5/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Huscal, 10/1 Gallant, 7/1 Best Rate, 25/1 Herculeus, 16/1 Melvin Udall, 14/1 Stratocracy, 10/1 Mercury Day, 16/1 Slipper Time, 10/1 Mr Ubiquitous, 6/1 Annastarzy, 6/1 Kennington, 8/1 Manly Fireball, 12/1 Commander Of Life, 25/1 Splash, 10/1 Euphonia