September 26 / 16.30 Newmarket

16.30

Good

Graham Budd Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Graham Budd Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-1126 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won in convincing style over 1m4f at Newbury (good to firm) and Newmarket (good) in this season's first two handicaps; beaten a head at the Newmarket July meeting (good) but never got into it at Ascot (fair sixth) on latest outing; needs to bounce back and resume improvement.
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Distance / Class
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(4)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Wonder Kid

9st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

Won in convincing style over 1m4f at Newbury (good to firm) and Newmarket (good) in this season's first two handicaps; beaten a head at the Newmarket July meeting (good) but never got into it at Ascot (fair sixth) on latest outing; needs to bounce back and resume improvement.

6/1

6th

8

(9)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Wonder Kid

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Hugo Palmer

A revelation moving into 1m4f handicaps this year, winning in convincing style at Newbury (good to firm) and Newmarket (good); met his match back at Newmarket 13 days ago but went down by just a head, showing improved form, and he remains one to take seriously despite 3lb rise.

7/2

2nd

11

(6)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Wonder Kid

8st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hugo Palmer

Unplaced all three runs as a 2yo but he has been a revelation in handicaps this year, winning in convincing style at Newbury (good) and over this C&D (good to firm); the handicapper has taken umbrage, raising him a total of 14lb, but further progress is very much on the cards; leading contender.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 55423

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Modest hurdles winner who has been placed in Class 5 handicaps over 1m2f on the Flat in his two races this month; 1m4f looks plausible but there's a suspicion he will prove vulnerable to one with more potential.
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2nd

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four wins last year including one over hurdles and two over this trip on the Flat; just 2lb above his last winning mark, but needs to put a tame effort at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month behind him.

14/1

6th

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Nottingham

Macari

9st 7lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

An excellent Flat campaign last year yielded three turf wins under Rose Dawes from May to October and he's been in AW/hurdles action this winter; absent 11 weeks but has to be considered seriously.

11/2

4th

6

9th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 4f 116y

Class 4

15:45 Plumpton

Macari

11st 4lb

J: Marc Goldstein

T: Sheena West

Both hurdle wins have been here, the latest over this trip last April (good; off 3lb lower); three Flat wins since, including on soft ground; should go well.

3/1

3rd
6 (1)
Don Simon

10/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 5-64

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair form in his three AW races at 1m, 1m3f and 1m4f; the last named was a strong novice event at Southwell and this late foal should be open to progress off what looks a reasonable mark for handicap/turf debut.
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7th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Don Simon

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Returned from a break with two creditable efforts on Tapeta (1m4f/2m) this spring but his form slumped back on turf at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; has something to prove again after that and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Don Simon

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Remains winless but he comes here in good nick, second of six in 2m Southwell handicap last month; effective at this shorter trip and needs considering eased 1lb.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Don Simon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Still seeking a first win after nine starts but he boasts some solid handicap form at up to 1m6f; satisfactory reappearance at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (1m4f) and that should have blown away any cobwebs; 2m presents a new challenge but it could unlock further progress.

2/1

11/1

Form: 6659

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fair form and some improvement this April-June in his first three races; gelded and off 88 days before never in the picture on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft; weak 10-1) two weeks ago; needs better but these are early days for him and he's worth a market check.
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3rd

3

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Raja Raja

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Lightly raced 4yo who easily won a handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in December and didn't run badly when last of seven at 150-1 in Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; however, he faces another tough task in this Listed event and is best watched.

16/1

10/1

Form: 521620 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Some issues at the stalls this summer, including when he ran Baltic to a neck at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) on penultimate outing; there's more for him to prove on turf, albeit with his only two turf handicaps having been over 1m6f (latest the Melrose at York) rather than today's 1m4f.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

14th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 44y

Class 3

14:40 Salisbury

Tryfan

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Three-time winner whose sole success on turf came over C&D (good to firm) just under one year ago; also scored off this mark on AW (1m6f) in September but has been very in and out on last four starts, including when tried in a hood (removed) and beaten 32l in valuable AW event last time; drops back down in grade from lower turf mark and can make presence felt if on a going day.

12/1

11th

11

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:42 Newcastle (AW)

Tryfan

8st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Charlton

Inconsistent since finishing second in the Northumberland Vase over C&D last June and well beaten over C&D in January, but back on song when second at Chelmsford (1m6f) in February; capable of a bold show in a first-time hood.

11/1

2nd

1

(5)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Tryfan

10st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Comfortably won at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in September off a 5lb lower mark than today's; respectable effort there over 1m4f following a short break but he was disappointing at Newcastle (2m, AW) 27 days ago; drops in grade and could bounce back.

3/1

Form: 2-3102 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Plenty went wrong in the London Gold Cup in May, but he made all in a Windsor maiden (1m2f, good to soft) the time before and improved when front-running again in six-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) on latest start; gelded since and needs to find more again.
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11th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

11th

8

(6)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Interesting on bits of form but has proved headstrong at times and his two efforts since being gelded leave a lot to be desired; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

8/1

14th

6

(11)

16th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:15 Kempton (AW)

Fighter Command

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has looked fairly useful but his headstrong tendency has been an issue, particularly last time (well beaten; first run since being gelded); now wears tongue-tie; has the ability to figure if settling better.

10/1

Form: 431 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on good to soft on debut; second start (Kempton AW) was disappointing but he won by 9l when 1-6 in a maiden at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) 16 days ago, which seemed to represent improvement; unexposed handicap debutant who can't be ruled out.
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7th

8

(1)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Candyman Stan

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

AW maiden winner and has added two turf handicaps at about 1m4f; less convincing of late and raced keenly when behind Siempre Arturo at Kempton last time.

12/1

7

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Candyman Stan

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned on turf this term, winning twice in the spring but less convincing since; gained his maiden success (easily) on AW last year and remains unexposed in this sphere.

14/1

5

(8)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Candyman Stan

9st 8lb

J: Delphine Santiago

T: Andrew Balding

Eight races; made the running for all three of his wins, including in handicaps over about this trip on good to firm on first two starts this season, finding plenty to end well on top; couldn't get to the front at Epsom next time and tailed off, with rain-softened ground apparently to blame; no excuse with the ground at Windsor (led over 6f out) on latest start, however, and cheekpieces are now enlisted.

8/1

11/4

Form: 1-1111 D

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Unbeaten since he went handicapping in cheekpieces, showing highly progressive form over about 1m4f at Pontefract, Doncaster, Yarmouth and twice at Newcastle; asked serious questions by Tryfan last time but kept finding to get up in the final strides; up another 4lb but it's very hard to rule out further improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Baltic

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Lucy Wadham

Won his first five handicaps (including on Tapeta, unproven on Polytrack) but the last of those was in July 2024; generally disappointing since and, after 307 days off, this is a new trip on first run since changing hands and leaving Harry Charlton.

10/1

2

(8)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Baltic

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Made it 5-5 in handicaps (including C&D, and on soft and fast ground) when winning at Newcastle last July and he was a good second on AW last October; however, he hasn't been at the top of his game on either run this year.

11/1

6th

4

(8)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Baltic

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Harry Charlton

Won his first five handicaps at about 1m4f on varying surfaces but his mark took a hit and he didn't run much of a race on his comeback at Thirsk, having been gelded; reservations on the back of that.

14/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £70.00
Straight Forecast £62.24
Tricast £785.49
Trifecta £550.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Fighter Command

SPOTLIGHT:

Wonder Kid

TOPSPEED:

Screaming Eagle

Daily Mirror:

Baltic

NEWMARKET:

Don Simon

D Express:

Tryfan

Telegraph:

Fighter Command

The Guardian:

Fighter Command

Daily Mail:

Fighter Command

Daily Record:

Fighter Command

RP RATINGS:

Wonder Kid

The Sun:

Wonder Kid

The Times:

Screaming Eagle

The Star:

Baltic