August 23 / 15.20 Newmarket (July)

15.20

Good

Jenningsbet Sudbury Handicap

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jenningsbet Sudbury Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 523121 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 23121 since being gelded in April and that latest win was in a big field at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm); up 6lb but he took his form to a new level with that stylish win and he's open to more progress; key player.
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4th

2

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Great Chieftain

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Oliver Cole

Two 1m good-ground wins last spring include a defeat of Classic Encounter at Newmarket; creditable fifth of 16 at Meydan in January and although his return to these shores didn't go well when tailed off at Newmarket (raced too freely) in April, he's dipped below his last winning mark; considered.

9/2

9th

8

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Great Chieftain

8st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Oliver Cole

Good seventh of 23 here in the Cambridgeshire when second home on his side; not much went right on UAE debut at Meydan (1m, good) in January but he was a solid fifth of 16 over that C&D a fortnight later and is now back down to his last winning mark; C&D winner who looks a key player.

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 535-4

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well-related colt who showed promise in his qualifying runs, including when fourth of 11 on his Newbury reappearance (1m2f, good) in May; still unexposed and now goes handicapping but he needs improvement back in trip after another break.
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10

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Promethean

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Quite useful on the Flat at his best; always behind on first two hurdling starts and didn't achieve huge amount when well-held third in slowly run Southwell maiden (2m, good) last month but is still worth a glance in the betting before this handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie refitted.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Promethean

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including in two hurdles; can't make a case for.

33/1

8th

8

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Carlisle

Promethean

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including on his hurdling debut at Southwell (2m) last month; not easy to make a case for.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-1053

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Transformed after a gelding operation and won a 7f Newbury novice at 80-1 (good; disputed lead from start); couldn't cope in the Britannia but he's been beaten less than 3l at Doncaster and here in last two runs; still has potential but all of his best form has been at 7f and he has a bit to prove back up in trip.
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3rd

10

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Monkey Island

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

led

11/1

Form: -71144 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Came from behind for two narrow wins in June (1m, good to firm) and he hasn't had much luck over C&D and at Brighton in his last two runs; still has scope for further progress and he could make a big impact if he gets the breaks this time.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

Form: -35612 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-6 when landing a Beverley handicap (7.4f, good to firm) last month and he backed that up with a clear second behind an improver at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and he's respected off same mark as last time.
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4th

1

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Gressington

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Katie Scott

Dual turf winner in 2024 (6f/7.5f); has also won twice on the AW, most recently last December (7f), but rather out of form since and others are stronger.

10/1

7th

7

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:00 Musselburgh

Gressington

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Ended 2025 with a 7f AW win at Newcastle; not in much form since returning from a three-month break and too much to prove for now.

25/1

Form: 755115 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Added to her two Tapeta wins when scoring twice over 1m at Yarmouth (good/good to firm) last month but she was held back on AW at Wolverhampton last time; wasn't beaten far in that race but she looks on a tough enough mark now and this is competitive back on turf.
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5th

5

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:58 York

Royal Velvet

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Always behind in the boiling cauldron of a Royal Ascot handicap last week; progressive otherwise and still has good stats, being 9-22 overall, 2-3 this term and 6-11 over 7f (1-1 over C&D); however, has to overcome a 3lb penalty for the Group 3 win achieved against her own sex in May.

20/1

25th

7

(24)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Royal Velvet

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Campaigned mainly on good/firmer; progressive and brings impressive stats, being 9-21 overall, 2-2 this season, 6-10 over 7f and 4-5 under William Buick; well on top in big-field handicap at Newmarket on reappearance and followed up in Lingfield Group 3; lots to like about her.

12/1

1st

7

(8)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Lingfield

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Progressive mare who scored for the eighth time when beating 18-runner field at Newmarket (7f, good) at last month's Craven meeting; might need some luck in running if the field gravitates to the stands' side but thoroughly deserves this first crack at a Pattern race, with the ceiling of her ability probably yet to be reached.

2/1

Form: 1-3636

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won AW novice at Chelmsford (1m2f) last November but he's had mixed results in handicaps this season; ran well when third at Ascot (1m2f) last month but he finished last of six at Sandown last time; should be fine on this drop back to 1m but he's now 1-7 and others are more convincing.
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3rd

4

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Al Mootamarid

11st 13lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

A fair 1m2f scorer on the Flat who got off the mark in this sphere in 2m Stratford handicap last June; back from ten months off with a promising third of eight over C&D two weeks ago, finishing well having suffered a poor run from two out; very much one to consider.

6/1

3rd

3

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Al Mootamarid

11st 11lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dom Elsworth & Ryan Hatch

Won with tongue-tie added in a Stratford handicap (2m, good) last June but he's been well held over hurdles and on the Flat in last two starts; may have needed his reappearance run at Chester last month but his form is patchy and he's still 6lb higher than for his hurdle win; others preferred.

6/1

11th

8

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Al Mootamarid

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Dominic Elsworth

Won a low-grade handicap hurdle last summer but this is his first Flat run since 2024, and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark.

25/1

Non-runners

Sir Gabrial

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £34.88
Tricast £134.97
Trifecta £139.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Chieftain

RP RATINGS:

Charming Whisper

TOPSPEED:

Monkey Island

The Times:

Promethean

NEWMARKET:

Sir Gabrial

The Sun:

Great Chieftain

The Star:

Great Chieftain

Daily Record:

Great Chieftain

The Guardian:

Promethean

POSTDATA:

Charming Whisper

Daily Mail:

Charming Whisper

D Express:

Charming Whisper

Telegraph:

Monkey Island

Daily Mirror:

Monkey Island