July 14 / 16.45 Newmarket (July)

16.45

Good To Firm

Boodles Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Boodles Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 08-482 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who runs off the same mark as for his big-field win at Ascot (7f, good) last September and was a creditable second of six over this C&D (good to soft) a fortnight ago; could build on that latest performance if getting a stronger pace today, which seems likely.
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6th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Final Watch

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

Safely held in two valuable 7f handicaps on the Rowley Mile in May and needs to up his game today but it's worth noting he's now 3lb lower than when winning this race by a neck under Neil Callan a year ago (good to soft).

8/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 24-843

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-11 since debut win last May but, having dropped down the weights, this 3yo was dropped back in trip and returned to form with a close third off this mark at Haydock (7f, good) last Friday; might not be far away.
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3rd

1

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned to form to win over here over 7f a week ago, beating six rivals; a 5lb penalty still leaves him on a handy mark based on last year's form and he's relatively unexposed on the AW; contender with the step back up to 1m no concern.

3/1

6

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's been well held in his last five runs and is now 0-17 since his last win in August 2024; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Kempton last week, but he was 7-2 at the time.

11/2

5

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes.

8/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: -03334 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 17 starts going back to April 2021 and he needs everything to drop right, which wasn't the case at Newbury (7f, good) last time, when he had to wait for a run and finished fourth; however, he's been admirably consistent of late and there's every chance he'll be in the mix.
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6th

4

(6)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Persuasion

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who capitalised on some leniency from the handicapper to win at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago; goes well there but he's a C&D winner too and he should be in the thick of things again from just 2lb higher.

6/1

1st

3

(1)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Persuasion

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

9yo who hasn't been at the top of his game on either start this season but wasn't beaten far when sixth of ten over C&D three weeks ago and he's down to a tempting mark; won over C&D last April; possible contender.

7/1

4th
10 (11)
Razeyna

11/2

Form: 3164-3 D BF

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Carlisle (6f, good to firm) last July and also stayed on well when fourth of 16 at Haydock (6f, good to soft) in September, when denied a clear run; reappeared with solid third at Windsor (6f, soft) in May and the time looks right for this lightly raced filly to go back up to 7f; player.
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3rd

2

(10)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newcastle (AW)

Razeyna

9st 10lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Yet to win this year but she's tackled some stronger handicaps and she has shaped encouragingly the last twice; stiff 6f shouldn't hold any terrors and she has run well in both AW assignments; stable banging in the winners and she's of obvious interest.

3/1

5th

1

(1)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Newmarket

Razeyna

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

ducked right start, raced far side, towards rear

9/1

Form: 0-2316 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed on this year's first two runs (7f/6f, good to soft/soft) before last-gasp win at Goodwood (7f, good to firm); only sixth at Newbury (7f, good) four days later but that may have come too soon and he failed to settle; could be a contender.
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2nd

10

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Mister Bluebird

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Went close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last time, showing he retains full ability aged eight; dual winner at Goodwood and may remain competitive; gained last three wins on soft ground.

8/1

2nd

2

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Mister Bluebird

9st 8lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

Well beaten on reappearance at Newcastle (6f, AW) 30 days ago and needs to be an entirely different proposition today; however, he's on a competitive mark on last season's best efforts and his C&D form figures read 123, with all three of those runs coming in cheekpieces (which go back on).

10/1

Form: 53770- CD

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Down the field on final three runs last season and absent since; however, he returned from a layoff with a comfortable front-running win over C&D (good to firm) last July; now just 1lb higher and, if back on song following his break, he's capable of playing another leading reappearance role.
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8th

12

(2)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Love De Vega

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

took keen hold, pressed leader early, in touch with leaders after 1f

14/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Love De Vega

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Johnston

raced in second, lost position over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

10/1

8th

3

(1)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Love De Vega

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins in a busy campaign this year, the latest at Pontefract (1m, good) last month; another solid effort when second of 13 in a Racing League handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm) 11 days ago and although up another 3lb, still makes the shortlist.

11/2

10/1

Form: 182-65 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Hold-up horse who won a big-field handicap at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last July and was a fair fifth of ten at Newbury (7f, good) last month on his second run this season; could be involved if things go his way.
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5

(13)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Lyndon B

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Ended a losing run at Windsor in June but only five ran there and he has finished down the field in three runs since; looks vulnerable once again.

33/1

4

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:34 Windsor

Lyndon B

10st 2lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Only beat four rivals for his 1m win here in June and was pretty much last in his two races on either side of that; again beat just the one home here 16 days ago.

14/1

6th

2

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:15 Windsor

Lyndon B

9st 12lb

J: William Carson

T: John & Rhys Flint

Snapped a losing run when beating four rivals over C&D (good to firm) in June but he's not easy predict and was last of 13 at Chepstow two weeks ago; needs to bounce back again after that and he comes with risks attached.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 4-6246 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Best form has come on AW and he was sixth of 11 at Chester (7.5f, good) in May last time out on his first turf start since September 2021; however, that performance can upgraded as he endured a wide trip and looked a threat in the straight before fading; interesting contender.
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7th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Kid

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Well below par in two races (elsewhere) since returned to AW but could revive back at Wolverhampton; has form figures of 7112441 over C&D, most recently defying a 2lb higher mark last March; not dismissed.

12/1

7th

7

(1)

6th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 2

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Street Kid

8st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, outpaced from under 2f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

5th

3

(4)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Street Kid

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

7f specialist who has to put a moderate effort at Southwell last time behind him, but is back off the same mark as when gaining his third Wolverhampton success back in March; has gone close on Polytrack and shouldn't be far away.

9/1

Form: 646131 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury (6f, good to soft) in May and, following a good third of 18 at Newbury (6f, good), she was a very easy winner of a five-runner race at Salisbury (7f, good to firm); it was a career best last time and she's not ruled out here, but she's 12lb higher in a much tougher contest.
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4th

11

(6)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

18:17 Windsor

Under The Twilight

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Michael Blake

Her last two wins have come over C&D, the latest off this mark last June (good to firm); bumped into one at Leicester 16 days ago and it was a run that promised better; can't rule out.

8/1

2nd

6

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:44 Leicester

Under The Twilight

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Blake

Should be all the better for her Doncaster reappearance and she's back on the same mark as for her Windsor success (6f, good to firm) last June; however, all her turf wins have come there and at Salisbury and this is the first time she's run on this track.

9/2

6th

5

(1)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Under The Twilight

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Blake

Has gained all turf wins at Salisbury and Windsor but appears effective at Doncaster, having finished 2l third off 4lb higher in this race on reappearance last year; each-way shout.

25/1

20/1

Form: 5-5798 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won five times last year and has dropped back down to last August's last winning mark; has posted some fair performances this year but hasn't been shaping as though a win is imminent.
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6th

1

(6)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Has done his winning at 7f-1m but recent form features two encouraging efforts over 1m2f (turf/AW); long losing spell remains a cause for concern, however.

6/1

4th

2

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Carnival Zain

9st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Six-time winner but his last success was in August 2022; on much reduced mark and was creditable third at Beverley (1m2f; tongue-tie added) in July but he was beaten 13l at Ripon last time and that took his losing run to 20; down the list.

12/1

4

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:33 Ripon

Carnival Zain

10st 13lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

Much lower in the weights than for the latest of five wins in 2022 and ran well when third of 14 behind a couple of dead-heaters (including Star Start) at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time; each-way claims again despite a losing run of 19.

7/1

12/1

Form: 2352/4

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Returned from a spell in the US with a creditable fourth behind Amber Island at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month; may build on that and he's 3lb lower than when going close over this C&D (good) in August 2021.
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4th

1

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Maxi Boy

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Ended 2025 in good form on the AW but this veteran failed to fire in a pair of 6f Newcastle handicaps at the start of the year; needs to bounce back after a break.

12/1

8th

8

(1)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Maxi Boy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Winless since October 2024; form figures of 223 here through December (6f/7f) suggested he was near to ending that barren sequence; however, his latest effort (eighth) was a step backwards, leaving this 9yo stablemate of True Promise work to do against Dandy Magic; easing mark.

20/1

8th

1

(2)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:05 Newcastle (AW)

Maxi Boy

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Has a modest strike-rate (wins came in 2019 and 2024) but he's in a consistent vein of form, having been placed at Newcastle in last three starts; may remain competitive.

9/2

12th
1 (8)

12/1

Form: -13165 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 3lb

6 yo

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two 7f AW wins earlier this year and returned from break with a fair fifth at Newcastle (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; has a 6lb lower mark now back on turf and he's a two-time winner on this surface, but those were back in 2019 and 2020 and he was well beaten on his last two grass starts last June.
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No Results Found

Form: -74901 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has a healthy strike-rate and she returned to form when making all in first-time cheekpieces at Leicester (7f, good to firm) last month; could have more to offer in the retained headgear and she's respected.
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5th

2

(4)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Amber Island

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader from over 4f out

10/1

7th

1

(1)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

13:45 Lingfield (AW)

Amber Island

9st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: David Loughnane

led, headed inside final furlong, soon dropped to rear

12/1

Form: -21156 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Better could have been expected the last twice but things perhaps didn't go his way and prior to those he looked a 3yo to follow when winning a big-field handicap on the Rowley Mile (7f, good); not written off.
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6th

6

(2)

16th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harry Magnus

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Antony Brittain

His last win was over two years ago and he has record of 70767787 since December; mark continues to tumble but he has lots to prove and needs a major upturn in form.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Harry Magnus

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

His mark continues to tumble but he hasn't been shaping as though he's about to take advantage; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

16/1

7th

8

(1)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Redcar

Harry Magnus

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

His mark continues to tumble but he hasn't been shaping as though he's about to take advantage; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

16/1

Non-runners

Amber Island, Harry Magnus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £55.40
Straight Forecast £52.56
Tricast £471.37
Trifecta £554.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Love De Vega

The Times:

Waiting All Night

The Guardian:

Under The Twilight

NEWMARKET:

Razeyna

Daily Mirror:

Final Watch

LAMBOURN:

Harry Magnus

The Star:

Maxi Boy

POSTDATA:

Persuasion

D Express:

Lyndon B

Daily Mail:

Under The Twilight

Telegraph:

Razeyna

RP RATINGS:

Love De Vega

TOPSPEED:

Love De Vega

Daily Record:

Final Watch