August 26 / 16.20 Newmarket (July)

16.20

Good To Firm

Jenningsbet Britain’s Biggest Independent Bookmaker Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5616
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Jenningsbet Britain’s Biggest Independent Bookmaker Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Qualifier)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/10 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 711111 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has progressed in leaps and bounds this summer and completed a five-timer at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last week with plenty in hand; has won both his races on ground softer than good and again has plenty in his favour under a 6lb penalty,
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18

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Simply Sondheim

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

C&D winner in 2022; an underwhelming 2024 campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces (kept since); however, pulled up lame in the November Handicap next time and tailed off at Epsom sole run this year.

50/1

13th

6

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Simply Sondheim

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

An underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race over C&D (heavy; his only visit here) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; pulled up lame off this 5lb higher mark in the November Handicap on sole run since; good soft-ground record before that and won sole run on good to soft; considered if he gets that ground.

22/1

10

(19)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Simply Sondheim

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) six weeks ago, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; 5lb higher today and not proven over this far, but that win built on a good soft-ground record and he has won at 1m3f, so he enters calculations.

28/1

2nd
4 (6)
Savrola

100/30

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 69612 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Bred to be useful (dam an 11.6f Listed winner) and he has got better with each of his five runs, scoring narrowly at Haydock and short of room at a crucial stage when second of five at Windsor (1m, good to firm; unraced on softer than good); today's longer trip should suit and he's high on the list.
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11th

8

(3)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Savrola

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who was progressive last year (over 1m6f, 1m5f here and 2m) and finished either first or second in all five of those races, but he wasn't seen after July; a shorter break (178 days) didn't prevent a win first time out last term and he should be retained in serious calculations.

9/1

1

(11)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:03 York

Savrola

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Dianne Sayer

Front-runner who was progressive on turf this year (1m6f/1m5f, good/good to soft) prior to winning the Northumberland Plate consolation race at Newcastle (AW) four weeks ago on his first crack at 2m; it was a big field that day and a 5lb rise may not stop him here.

4/1

10/1

Form: 2-2366

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Seven-race maiden; form has plateaued, no obvious excuses when sixth of eight at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 25 days ago; needs to up her game.
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9th

10

(1)

12th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yarralumla

9st 6lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

prominent, switched right and ridden under 2f out, no extra and outpaced when short of room and hampered final 110yds, weakened towards finish

10/1

4th

9

(6)

20th Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yarralumla

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

towards rear, pushed along when switched right and on outer from under 2f out, ridden and stayed on when towards near side from over 1f out, went fourth towards finish

6/1

3rd

8

(5)

5th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:20 Nottingham

Yarralumla

9st 5lb

J: Adam Kirby

T: Clive Cox

prominent, switched right and up the centre from over 4f out, shaken up and short of room from 2f out, pushed along when in the clear inside final furlong, kept on

7/1

Form: 035

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Brother to the yard's 1m Group 3 winner Megallan (RPR 117); steady improvement in three outings to date, 6l fifth of ten in Nottingham novice (1m2f, good to firm; 20-1) three weeks ago; more will be needed as he moves into handicaps but he's in good hands and it's certainly possible.
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2nd

6

(8)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:30 Yarmouth

Super Chief

9st 3lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, prominent, ridden 3f out, chased clear leader but no impression from 2f out, eased towards finish

100/30

1st

5

(2)

22nd Sep 2022

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket

Super Chief

8st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

dwelt start, held up in rear, niggled along early, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on well inside final furlong

9/2

4th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Super Chief

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

slowly into stride, in rear, disputing third 6f out, ridden and outpaced over 1f out, rallied final 110yds, ran on

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 433315

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seemed to be treading water over various distances before gaining breakthrough win in apprentice race at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm; by 6l) in June; well beaten after again making the running at Ffos Las (1m6f) two weeks ago; meets some unexposed rivals today and opposable on a few counts.
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6th

3

(2)

9th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

17:50 Yarmouth

Alpha King

11st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Made all in a small field here last summer (11.5f, good to firm) off an 11lb higher mark; record this season is patchy at best but this is a weak race and a revival wouldn't be out of the question; new headgear on.

6/1

7th

2

(2)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:10 Yarmouth

Alpha King

9st 13lb

J: William Carson

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Had plenty in his favour when well backed on his comeback here in May, but bombed and has run poorly since, including a few times over hurdles; has it all to prove now.

20/1

10th

4

5th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:58 Worcester

Alpha King

11st 2lb

J: Nick Scholfield

T: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck

Flat winner; well beaten in both hurdle starts, the latest over C&D last week; handicaps a better option in due course.

66/1

Form: 5533-4

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on his best form and he wasn't beaten far when fourth of 13 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) earlier this month; that run, his first for eight months, took his career record to 0-15 but he may improve for the outing and cannot be discounted, although he's unproven on ground softer than good.
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4th

1

(1)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:45 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon Pearce

Sole win over 1m on AW in late 2022; 0-11 on turf but he hasn't often had the fast ground that suits and he looks well worth another go back at this trip after weakening over 1m2f here this month; can be involved.

4/1

4th

1

(4)

5th Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:57 Nottingham

Taravara

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

Lacks consistency, has won only once (26 races) and is better known nowadays on the AW; beaten a head three starts back at Kempton (Polytrack) and is back to the same career-low mark, but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

Non-runners

Taravara

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.70
Straight Forecast £3.33
Trifecta £7.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Simply Sondheim

TOPSPEED:

Savrola

LAMBOURN:

Yarralumla

Daily Express:

Super Chief

Telegraph:

Alpha King

The Guardian:

Taravara

The Times:

Savrola

Daily Record:

Savrola

RP Ratings:

Simply Sondheim

POSTDATA:

Simply Sondheim

NEWMARKET:

Simply Sondheim

Daily Mail:

Simply Sondheim

Daily Mirror:

Simply Sondheim

The Sun:

Simply Sondheim

The Star:

Simply Sondheim