April 19 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Soft

Price Promise At bet365 Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 231-

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Dante and Derby entry; short-headed here on debut and better form when third at Nottingham (1m, soft); signed off as 2yo by winning a Kempton novice (1m, AW) in November in sustained duel from over 1f out; this longer trip makes appeal on seasonal/handicap debut and his stable is going very well.
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8th

3

(4)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Like A Tiger

9st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Ferguson

Had the reopposing Regal Empire 4l back in second when a striking winner of a 1m2f Newmarket handicap (good to soft) on his reappearance in April; the tables were turned in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 16 days ago but he still performed with credit and it's possible today's longer trip can unlock some improvement.

13/2

5th

8

(10)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Like A Tiger

8st 6lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: James Ferguson

Great Voltigeur entry; the ground was good to soft when the striking winner of a 1m2f Newmarket handicap on his reappearance in April but good when well held in a Listed race back there at the Guineas meeting; not seen since (withdrawn from a few intended engagements due to quick ground) but he's proved he's capable when fresh and ground conditions seem likely to be in his favour; big player.

9/2

9/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 9131

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
All four runs on Tapeta this January/February, winning a 9.4f maiden at Wolverhampton and 1m3f handicap at Southwell; this is a much more competitive race but he dispatched a small field in good style last time.
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3rd

9

(1)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Regal Empire

8st 9lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Tate

Ran well in Racing League event at Yarmouth (1m2f) in July, then rallied tenaciously to land the Shergar Cup Classic at Ascot (1m4f) last month; 2-3 at Southwell early this year and commands respect back here; this 3yo colt is open to further improvement.

5/1

1st

4

(6)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Regal Empire

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

Both wins on Southwell's Tapeta but he has achieved better RPRs on turf since, posting another solid effort when third (Like A Tiger fifth) in a Racing League handicap at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) 16 days ago; steps back up in trip now.

13/2

3rd

9

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:30 Yarmouth

Regal Empire

8st 3lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: James Tate

First four runs were on Tapeta this January/February, winning 1m novice and 1m3f handicap; good 4l second to Like A Tiger in handicap at Newmarket (1m2f Rowley Course, good to soft) on turf debut in April; not disgraced in Lingfield Derby Trial (run on AW this year) next time and made a solid return to turf when third of ten on the July Course at Newmarket (good to firm) 27 days ago; each-way claims.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 25421- C

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Tended to hang when second in a nursery at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) and had cheekpieces (kept today) when going one better in one here (1m1f, soft) later in October, again coming from off the pace; gelded since; this step back up in trip will suit and he could get in the shake-up despite 6lb rise.
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4th

4

(1)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

12:50 Lingfield (AW)

Shahbaz

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Struggled early on for this yard (at huge prices) but he was dropped into a Class 6 at Wolverhampton (1m4f) 12 days ago, backed into 11-8 favouritism and duly returned to form, finding only an in-form rival too good; 1lb rise not an issue given what he was capable of last year; key player.

2/1

2nd

2

(8)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shahbaz

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Two wins (1m2f/1m4f) in 2025 for previous yard, but he's raced in the rear and stayed there in all five runs for this trainer; on dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs to rediscover his spark.

7/1

Form: 373-12

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) in January and improved again when second of eight at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) three months later; raced freely in the latter and made the running; has the same mark today, which makes him look well handicapped but he faces promising rivals.
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9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

9

30th Jan 2025

Heavy

2m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:25 Wincanton

Demilion

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Some useful Flat form in 2023 and his hurdle mark continues to fall, but tailed off/pulled up the last twice and needs to turn things around.

20/1

5

13th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 5f 137y

Class 5

15:38 Exeter

Demilion

11st 3lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Alexandra Dunn

Not beaten far when fifth from off the pace over C&D two runs back and it was over 2m when never counting at Chepstow; this race looks more suitable.

33/1

Form: 033-12 BF

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Sole turf start was debut when well beaten on good to firm; impressively off the mark in a 1m novice at Lingfield (AW) in January and beaten a head when he again made the running in a four-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in February; needs extra but this longer trip offers hope.
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7th

3

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Four wins over 1m, including off this mark and 4lb higher, for previous yard; couple of encouraging efforts for new stable, keeping-on second over 1m2f at Doncaster (good to firm) latest; nicely handicapped and is unexposed at this trip; interesting contender.

11/2

2nd

3

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Sudden Ambush

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won four times over 1m for Andrew Balding, the latest at Kempton in February; has not fared quite as well since but beaten just under 2l when sixth of nine in a Redcar handicap (1m, good to firm) on stable debut last week; didn't seem to stay on only run over this trip.

7/1

6th

1

(2)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Sudden Ambush

10st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start, towards rear

10/1

Form: 4633-1

Last run: 89 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful maiden in Ireland for John O'Donoghue, including on soft; with new yard (same owner) when making the most of an easy opportunity in maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) in January at 2-5, not without a scrap though and he needs a return to his peak Irish form, at the least.
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4th

5

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Epsom

Man Of Eden

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield

11/4

5th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Man Of Eden

8st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Just one win from 14 starts but he's been placed in his last four handicaps and didn't get much luck in a Racing League event at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third and he's respected.

100/30

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:30 Windsor

Man Of Eden

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield

7/2

Form: 0-31 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Finished lame when tailed off on good ground on debut last July; third at Lingfield when returning to action in January and improved again when winning a six-runner maiden at Newcastle (again 1m2f on AW; helped to set pace) in March; that was a tidy win and he needs a good look on handicap debut.
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8th

2

(7)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Great Bedwyn

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten on his last 13 starts going back to last May but he's been a good second on two of his last three starts, most recently in a big field at York (1m4f, good) this month; every chance he'll again be bang there.

4/1

2nd

4

(7)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Great Bedwyn

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Won this (good to firm) on return last year by a neck off 4lb higher than today; subsequent efforts have never quite lived up to that, albeit runner-up on Kempton AW last September and this March; first 1m2f run for ages when disappointing on latest start; could bounce back with each-way claims.

15/2

8th

10

(5)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Great Bedwyn

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Had dropped 3lb below his last winning mark when second of nine behind course-specialist Whitcombe Rockstar at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) last month, his first start in 75 days; races off the same mark, but he hasn't tackled a trip this short in three years; stable runs three.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 513- BF

Last run: 165 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Rallied to win comfortably in maiden at Goodwood (1m, soft) last September; had cheekpieces added when third in novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in November, challenging when badly hampered over 1f out, renewing his effort well thereafter; gelded since; needs to improve but still has clear potential for 1m2f+.
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14th

25

(13)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 6f 0y

17:40 Curragh

High Honour

8st 8lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Sole win on Flat came in 2023, although has mostly been competing over hurdles in recent times; improved markedly over poor Navan return when fourth at Roscommon last time (1m4f, good), staying on after being slowly away; down to a career low mark.

25/1

4th

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 46y

19:53 Roscommon

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Donal Kinsella

Dual-purpose; best recent form has come over hurdles; no win on Flat since 2023; down the field at Navan latest; hard to fancy.

25/1

15th

1

(17)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 5f 0y

17:25 Navan

High Honour

10st 2lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Donal Kinsella

Had placed form over hurdles in 2025, only Flat win was for Godolphin at two; not an appealing prospect under a big weight.

33/1

9th
2 (6)

9/2

Form: 3-11

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
All three runs about 1m on Tapeta tracks this winter; asserted in taking style in the closing stages of novice events at Newcastle and Southwell, so brings plenty of promise in this hat-trick bid on handicap/turf debut.
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Payout
Exacta £39.10
Straight Forecast £33.42
Tricast £205.15
Trifecta £214.10

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Like A Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Imperial Ace

The Guardian:

Regal Empire

RP Ratings:

Shahbaz

The Star:

High Honour

D Express:

Great Bedwyn

Daily Mirror:

Regal Empire

Telegraph:

Imperial Ace

The Sun:

Imperial Ace

POSTDATA:

Like A Tiger

The Times:

Like A Tiger

Daily Mail:

Like A Tiger

Daily Record:

Like A Tiger

NEWMARKET:

Shahbaz