July 19 / 20.10 Newmarket (July)

20.10

Good To Soft

Boodles Handicap

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Boodles Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 210511 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Stable enjoying a fine summer and this one has played his part, winning his last two; was given a canny ride from the front when holding on in a bunch finish last time and will need to improve on that if he's to defy a 3lb rise.
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5th

1

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Siempre Arturo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

The winner of eight of his 22 starts, the latest success coming at Kempton (1m4f) off a 2lb lower mark; ended 2025 with a couple of lesser runs and might be best watched on return.

33/1

6th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 3

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Siempre Arturo

10st 4lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has gone 2-2 in the cheekpieces, nicely on top late on at Windsor and Kempton (1m4f); two 5lb rises asks a question of him but something seems to have clicked.

5/1

3

(8)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:50 Kempton (AW)

Siempre Arturo

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Overall record is 7-18; took well to first-time cheekpieces at Windsor (11.5f) most recently and may have more to offer in the retained headgear; effective on AW.

11/2

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 06-640 D

Last run: 48 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Very hit and miss since handicapping and is tried in another new form of headgear having bombed when last seen seven weeks ago; stays further than this and has a good bit to prove now.
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6th

2

(7)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Maso Bastie

10st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Bell

Good efforts in just two 1m2f handicaps for this stable, doing well against a progressive one at Newmarket (good; has won on soft) then things didn't go his way after another slow start at Doncaster in August; the return to a stiff finish can suit; has every chance.

9/1

5th

1

(4)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Maso Bastie

9st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Won novice races at Lingfield (1m, AW) and Nottingham (1m2f, soft) for James Fanshawe; yet to win a handicap but ran well when second at Newmarket (1m2f, good; cheekpieces on for first time) two runs back to one who was completing a hat-trick; headgear retained; chance on that form.

6/1

4th

3

(5)

3rd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Hamilton

Maso Bastie

10st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Bell

Inconsistent but returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when runner-up at Newmarket (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; has run well over an extended 1m4f in the past and he's one to consider; tongue-tie added.

11/4

2/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -22241 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has often pulled hard but was more amenable in second-time cheekpieces, back down from 1m4f, when winning easily at Ayr 12 days ago; is 3lb well-in under the penalty and having Fred Daly take 7lb off won't hurt; a lot will hinge on how he settles early.
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4th

1

(9)

28th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Born Ruler

10st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Hasn't really threatened on his three runs this year but has been in fair form and he won by 4l over C&D (good) last July on his last visit to Ayr; first-time blinkers replace cheekpieces; could go well.

5/1

4

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

14:25 York

Born Ruler

10st 6lb

J: Miss Gina Andrews

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Consistent last year; hasn't threatened on either outing this season but he kept on for a fair fourth in a warm race at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last time and may benefit from this step back up in trip; unraced on slow ground; cheekpieces go back on, which he wore for his last win; chance.

4/1

16/1

Form: 9-2714 D BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Hard to judge him on his handicap debut (messy, small-field Redcar affair behind Rocket Warrior) and tonight's stiffer 1m2f should suit; no surprise at all were he up to winning this.
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8

1st May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 45y

19:10 Punchestown

Tatateo

11st 11lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in handicap hurdle outings; added a second win over timber in January when landing a Cork rated novice hurdle (2m1f, yielding to soft); followed up on AW to notch a second Flat win; cheekpieces go back on after he was tailed off in a Fairyhouse novice handicap hurdle last month (2m, yielding to soft).

25/1

16th

3

6th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:05 Fairyhouse

Tatateo

11st 12lb

J: Michael Kenneally

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Well held in his two previous handicaps as a jumper but has since won a Cork novice and a staying handicap on the AW; others are a bit more intriguing, however; cheekpieces removed.

20/1

7th

1

(9)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

2m 0f 0y

14:38 Dundalk (AW)

Tatateo

10st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Dual-purpose type; had been a runner-up in two previous visits to this venue before going one better over C&D five days ago with a ready 3l success; that win came on the back of a Cork novice hurdle victory last month; shoulders a 7lb penalty now but could have more to offer.

7/2

Form: 43-313 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Found an ordinary handicap when winning off 7lb lower in the spring and looked to find his revised mark beyond him last time; he remains lightly raced for a yard among the winners however.
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9th

11

(12)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Crimson Road

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Rhys Flint

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2024 for Simon and Ed Crisford; failed to fire for Susan Corbett last year, though, and he came in a below-par fifth for his new yard in 1m Bath handicap last month; not easy to make a case for.

20/1

5th

10

(4)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Crimson Road

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: John & Rhys Flint

Dual Flat winner over 1m2f on good to firm in 2024 but no impact in 2025; didn't really take to hurdling and left Susan Corbett for £5,000 in December; hood and tongue-tie are removed on this debut for new yard.

40/1

4/1

Form: 534522

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Solid effort for Oisin Murphy at Haydock early last month, having been gelded, and ran to a similar level last time, both under positive rides over this trip; 3lb higher tonight so will need to find more if he's to gain that breakthrough win.
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1st

11

(9)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Devoirs Choice

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders, midfield from over 5f out, headway on outer from over 2f out, soon outpaced then ridden, rallied over 1f out, kept on well to lead inside final furlong, ran on

11/2

1st

7

(10)

29th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Devoirs Choice

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led

11/2

1st

9

(6)

10th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Devoirs Choice

9st 5lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders

6/1

Form: 12-145 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts for Sorin Moldoveanu in 2024, backing up comeback win off this 4lb higher mark twice since; the return to 1m2f on this stiffer course looks ideal and there's no obvious reason why he won't go well.
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5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

5

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f here in July since when he's been comfortably held; on the plus side, he might appreciate this belated return to 1m6f as he does have form over this far.

5/1

8th
11 (1)
Grigio

33/1

Form: 317375

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Runs this year have come over 1m3f-1m6f and he's achieved little in four starts on turf; first-time headgear will need to make a big difference.
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9th

4

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

16:12 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

9st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and again ran well here in May; chance on that peak form but he was rather disappointing back here a month ago.

7/1

6th

8

(1)

6th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Grigio

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Simon Pearce

C&D winner in February and creditable C&D third in May; none of his five runs on turf have yielded much, so perhaps his last three outings can be forgiven; the latest was in first-time blinkers; player if straight back to form now he's returned to Kempton.

20/1

8th

11

(1)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Grigio

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Simon Pearce

sweating, led, headed and prominent after 2f, outpaced over 2f out, lost position and struggling from over 1f out

33/1

12/1

Form: 3-1152 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner in the spring, latterly off 6lb lower, who's run to a similar level in defeat off his revised mark since; was allowed to dictate in a small field last time, though, when having Tatateo behind, and needs to find a bit more from somewhere.
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2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

2nd

5

(6)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, lost second over 1f out, rallied inside final furlong, went second again towards finish

5/1

6th

3

(5)

19th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rocket Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

C&D winner in March and followed up at Chelmsford; folded tamely at Newmarket in the summer but has had three months off since; not without a chance if ready to roll after the break.

9/1

Non-runners

Jack Sparowe, Big Zou

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £157.70
Straight Forecast £160.85
Tricast £716.84
Trifecta £839.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Born Ruler

Daily Mail:

Siempre Arturo

D Express:

Devoirs Choice

NEWMARKET:

Crimson Road

POSTDATA:

Maso Bastie

Daily Record:

Siempre Arturo

The Sun:

Devoirs Choice

RP RATINGS:

Born Ruler

TOPSPEED:

Born Ruler

The Times:

Born Ruler

Telegraph:

Born Ruler

The Guardian:

Born Ruler

Daily Mirror:

Born Ruler

The Star:

Born Ruler