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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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

7th

17

(16)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Great Chieftain

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Oliver Cole

Won two in a row in May (1m, good; including here); merely midfield at Goodwood 34 days ago but that was his first run for three months and he may have needed it; not discounted in view of previous, progressive form.

25/1

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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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

5th

7

(8)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Charming Whisper

9st 1lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

0-9 on AW but caught the eye over 10.5f on debut for this stable in early December, keeping on for fifth and not far behind Nakasero (7lb better off now); unsuited by 1m the last twice and could improve plenty for this longer trip; interesting.

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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8th

14

(13)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 3

14:00 Carlisle

Gressington

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Katie Scott

Out of sorts since December AW success, finishing in midfield at York (40-1) on return to turf last time; beginning to look well handicapped but needs a revival.

40/1

11th

19

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Gressington

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Campaigned exclusively on AW for current stable; out of sorts since December win; well handicapped on best turf form for previous yard, so has a good chance if the return to this sphere sparks a revival.

33/1

6th

4

(9)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Katie Scott

Won a small-field C&D handicap over Christmas but two nothing runs in January and difficult to know what to expect from him after a break.

16/1

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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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

1st

6

(14)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Royal Velvet

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

Steady improver who scored three times last year, including here (1m) in May and on the July course (7f, also good to firm) two months later; also landed valuable big-field fillies' handicap at York which bodes well for this test; should be ready to roll on this return and she's much respected.

9/1

5th

1

(11)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Royal Velvet

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

The winner of seven of her 18 starts, three of the wins coming this year (including both here and the July course); finished with a flourish to beat 17 rivals at York's Ebor meeting five weeks ago and a 5lb rise doesn't look excessive; drying ground in her favour but dropping to 6f asks a new question of her; this is likely to be well run, however, and she's a contender.

11/4

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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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

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Al Mootamarid

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dominic Elsworth

Has improved since handicapping, including a win at Stratford (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may not have quite seen out the trip when third of seven there (2m3f, good to firm) 12 days ago, but very much of interest back at this distance; 1lb well in.

11/2

3rd

5

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:42 Stratford

Al Mootamarid

11st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dominic Elsworth

In a first-time tongue-tie when off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles here a month ago (2m, good); up 6lb but this 4yo is progressive.

13/8

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