August 20 / 15.45 Newmarket (July)

15.45

Good To Firm

National Stud Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £9159.5
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 5 runners
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National Stud Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 142- BF

Last run: 266 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last autumn; flopped at Ascot next time but he bounced back with a close call on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; 11-4 favourite) in November; 2lb higher on his return but he has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and is open to more progress on this step up to 1m4f; interesting contender.
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1st

3

(6)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Race To The Stars

9st 10lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Made a winning debut at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last autumn; flopped at Ascot next time but he bounced back with a close call on handicap debut at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; 11-4 favourite) in November; 2lb higher on his return but he has plenty of stamina in his pedigree and is open to more progress on this step up to 1m4f; interesting contender.

11/4

4th

4

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:30 Ascot

Race To The Stars

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Half-brother to Grade/Group 1 winner Yibir (RPR 123) and the high-class Wild Illusion (116); weak 4-1 chance at Southwell but stayed on best and the runner-up then beat Military Cross next time; that was a nice start.

15/8

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 3-5224 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last July and he's finished close up back at this track (1m4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; didn't get much luck when fourth in a Class 3 event last time and he's a player off unchanged mark.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 10lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

He's been running well in defeat this summer, bumping into a very unexposed Godolphin winner when 7l second of five under Sorin Moldoveanu on the other Newmarket course (1m4f, good to firm) last month; close third in this last year and there is every chance that he will be in the mix.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

8st 12lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

C&D winner last July and he's finished close up back at this track (1m4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; didn't get much luck when fourth in a Class 3 event last time and he's a player off unchanged mark.

6/1

4th

8

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

8st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Often ridden by claimer Alexandra Egan, including when he won a four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off the same mark as today; creditable second on last two outings (C&D latest) suggest he will be bang there.

4/1

Form: 31-12 BF

Last run: 32 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 3112 and that latest second was a close call in a Redcar handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; now goes up in trip and grade and but he's only 1lb higher than last time and he should have more to offer; dangerous.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(3)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Be Patient

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Has form figures of 31123; didn't appear to see out 1m4f for that latest third at Newmarket and remains with potential back at 1m2f; has been gelded.

5/1

3rd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Be Patient

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Edward Bethell

Has form figures of 3112 and that latest second was a close call in a Redcar handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; now goes up in trip and grade and but he's only 1lb higher than last time and he should have more to offer; dangerous.

4/1

2nd

2

(3)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Be Patient

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Comfortably prevailed in Doncaster handicap (1m2f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, following up his autumn AW success (1m, AW) and taking record to 2-3; the only unexposed contender in this field and commands respect with further improvement on the cards.

8/13

Form: 90/005

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

9 yo Horse

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has been smart in his time and is now 10lb lower than when winning the 2023 Cambridgeshire; returned after a long absence in May, but he's been working his way back to form and was only beaten around 2l when fifth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time; looks worth another try at this trip and he's in the mix back on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Astro King

9st 9lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has been smart in his time; his efforts since returning from an absence suggest he's not the force of old but he's edged down to a mark he can be competitive from; first-time cheekpieces are reached for by last year's winning stable.

14/1

4th

1

(3)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

Astro King

10st 4lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has been smart in his time and is now 10lb lower than when winning the 2023 Cambridgeshire; returned after a long absence in May, but he's been working his way back to form and was only beaten around 2l when fifth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last time; looks worth another try at this trip and he's in the mix back on turf.

10/1

5th

5

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Astro King

9st 5lb

J: Ebrahim Nader

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has been smart in his time and is now 10lb lower than when winning the 2023 Cambridgeshire; record on the AW as a 3yo read 121, but a leap of faith is required based on his two efforts since returning from a long absence (and wind surgery).

33/1

Form: 511

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £11.10
Straight Forecast £13.99
Trifecta £30.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Round The Table

RP RATINGS:

Race To The Stars

SPOTLIGHT:

First Officer

Daily Mirror:

Be Patient

POSTDATA:

Astro King

Telegraph:

Round The Table

D Express:

Round The Table

The Sun:

Round The Table

The Star:

Round The Table

Daily Record:

Round The Table

The Times:

Race To The Stars

The Guardian:

Race To The Stars

Daily Mail:

Race To The Stars

TOPSPEED:

First Officer