May 19 / 16.45 Newmarket

16.45

Good

Sky Bet Match5 Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Match5 Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £4.80

Form: 595-15 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Seventh start when off the mark in good style at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April on seasonal debut; well held, however, off this 9lb higher mark at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) three weeks ago; his form chance relies on one race and he may need to improve on that as well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(1)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

Both wins came over 1m2f in the spring of 2024, including here; 0-18 subsequently and he's still 7lb above his last winning mark, but he goes well fresh (has won after a longer break) and finished third on his comeback in this race last year; likely to be competitive.

6/1

3rd

4

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Has run some really good races in defeat this season, including over C&D on good/good to firm; latest soft-ground Ascot second (Grizedale third) shows he's still in form but he's been beaten on his last 17 starts and suspicion he might find at least one too strong again.

11/1

3rd

4

(8)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Has run some really good races in defeat this season, including over C&D on good/good to firm; latest soft-ground Ascot second (Grizedale third) shows he's still in form but he's been beaten on his last 17 starts and suspicion he might find at least one too strong again.

11/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6131-3 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won at Ascot (1m, good; dead-heated) last September on second handicap start and at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in November; finished strongly to head the small near-side group here (1m, good) nearly five weeks ago and was third overall in a blanket finish; progressive overall and the return to 1m2f can help; up 1lb and one to note.
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3

(3)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Daysofourlives

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

Had soft ground as a possible excuse for his no show in the Balmoral at Ascot last month and solid record in handicaps before that, including fourth in Hunt Cup and a defeat of subsequent Cambridgeshire winner Liberty Lane at Doncaster (1m2f) in September; has a 2-2 AW record; no surprise were he to make his presence felt in this higher grade.

14/1

9th

3

(3)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 1

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Daysofourlives

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Marco Botti

in touch with leaders

14/1

8

(6)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Daysofourlives

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Marco Botti

Fine fourth in Royal Hunt Cup over C&D (good to firm) in June then won at Doncaster (1m2f, good) last month, overhauling Liberty Lane who went one better in the Cambridgeshire next time; showed promise on soft in 2yo maiden; a 4lb rise isn't harsh and this progressive 4yo is a possible player.

7/1

Form: 4/342-

Last run: 303 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 6yo who had a spell in the USA; consistent form back in Britain, close second when last seen last July at Newmarket (1m2f) on final outing for the Meades; big shout if straight back to that form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

1

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Gloucestershire

10st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Martyn Meade

Lightly raced since finishing second in this two years ago when 4lb higher; he may have needed his comeback run at Newbury in May but was well beaten and needs to be an entirely different proposition two months on.

14/1

2

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Gloucestershire

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Martyn Meade

Fairly consistent and is capable of being involved off current mark; however, lacks recent match practice (off since November) and hasn't won for over three years; not the percentage call.

25/1

2

(10)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Gloucestershire

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Martyn Meade

Fairly consistent and is capable of being involved off current mark; however, lacks recent match practice (off since November) and hasn't won for over three years; not the percentage call.

25/1

20/1

Form: 4468-7 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
His 2023 campaign for William Haggas was underwhelming overall but he did twice reach the frame off significantly higher marks than this last July; set the pace (first time for ages) on stable/seasonal debut three weeks ago, before weakening right out of it, and others are more persuasive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gaassee

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jack Morland

Has proved consistent since reappearing for Jack Morland in January (4243514) with the win coming at Haydock (10.5f, good to firm) in August; record around here (1m3f/1m4f) reads 123 and another big run would be no surprise.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Gaassee

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations.

7/1

Form: -11111

Last run: 52 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Started handicapping over middle distances but made it five wins from five starts over about 1m this February/March on AW; his mark has now risen 20lb over that period; he seemed to stay 11.4f in one attempt last June and has been on a major roll in 2024, so can't be dismissed.
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15th

12

(9)

4th Jun 2026

Yielding

1m 1f 0y

20:00 Leopardstown

Lough Leane

9st 2lb

J: Leigh Roche

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins in Britain came on the AW; first success on turf came last month over this trip at Ballinrobe, quickening off a slow pace, despite racing keenly; 6lb rise but remains on a workable mark.

9/1

1st

10

(3)

8th May 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 133y

18:52 Ballinrobe

Lough Leane

8st 10lb

J: Megan Telford-Kelly

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

All six wins came on the AW when trained in Britain; standout run for this yard came on opening day of season when runner-up in 26-runner Curragh handicap (heavy), most recently didn't seem to get home over this trip at Gowran last month (soft); stamina concerns remain.

12/1

Form: 5-4416 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Held up; won at Redcar (1m2f, soft) at start of the month and ran respectably at Chester one week later, a meeting he won at in 2021 and 2022; well treated on last summer's form and shouldn't end up far away.
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6th

15

(13)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:15 Doncaster

Baryshnikov

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly away, in rear

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1-1 D

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Career has been confined to 1m2f novice wins on Lingfield AW last December and this April; showed plenty of inexperience still when making all in a four-runner race last time but stacks of promise too and it would not be a surprise if he found the marked improvement necessary on this handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Mahboob

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Career has been confined to 1m2f novice wins on Lingfield AW last December and this April; showed plenty of inexperience still when making all in a four-runner race last time but stacks of promise too and it would not be a surprise if he found the marked improvement necessary on this handicap debut.

15/8

7th

3

(8)

19th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Mahboob

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Career has been confined to 1m2f novice wins on Lingfield AW last December and this April; showed plenty of inexperience still when making all in a four-runner race last time but stacks of promise too and it would not be a surprise if he found the marked improvement necessary on this handicap debut.

15/8

1st

2

(1)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Mahboob

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: John & Thady Gosden

Created a good impression over C&D on debut in December, beating one who has since been placed in Listed event; should be wiser for that experience and looks the one to beat.

4/7

Non-runners

Arthurs Realm, Moktasaab

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.40
Straight Forecast £42.42
Tricast £288.92
Trifecta £281.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daysofourlives

NEWMARKET:

Mahboob

TOPSPEED:

Mythical Guest

Telegraph:

Lough Leane

RP RATINGS:

Gaassee

The Sun:

Gloucestershire

POSTDATA:

Baryshnikov

D Express:

Daysofourlives

Daily Mirror:

Daysofourlives

The Star:

Daysofourlives

Daily Record:

Daysofourlives

The Times:

Mahboob