August 23 / 15.20 Newmarket (July)

15.20

Good

Jenningsbet Sudbury Handicap

  • Prize money: £6700.2
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jenningsbet Sudbury Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 523121 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 23121 since being gelded in April and that latest win was in a big field at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm); up 6lb but he took his form to a new level with that stylish win and he's open to more progress; key player.
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4th

1

(3)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Great Chieftain

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oliver Cole

Two 1m wins in May 2025, at Newmarket and Haydock (both on good), but he hasn't found his form since back in Britain in April, a further drop in the weights failing to produce more over this C&D in August.

10/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Great Chieftain

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Oliver Cole

Won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 7lb below his last winning mark; however, hasn't produced an effort of note since returning to Britain after a stint at Meydan.

10/1

12th

14

(11)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Great Chieftain

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Oliver Cole

Course winner who won two in a row last May (1m, good) and is 4lb below his last winning mark; showed some spark at Meydan in January but hasn't shone in Britain on his two runs since and needs to turn things around.

20/1

6/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 535-4

Last run: 98 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well-related colt who showed promise in his qualifying runs, including when fourth of 11 on his Newbury reappearance (1m2f, good) in May; still unexposed and now goes handicapping but he needs improvement back in trip after another break.
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4th

2

(7)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 5f 192y

Class 5

17:15 Catterick

Promethean

10st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Sam England

1m4f Flat winner in France last August when trained by David Menuisier but it's hard to get excited by his efforts on the Flat or over hurdles for current yard, the latest over hurdles at Uttoxeter 13 days ago; best watched unless the betting speaks in his favour.

20/1

5th

3

4th Oct 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:45 Uttoxeter

Promethean

11st 9lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

1m4f Flat winner in France last August when trained by David Menuisier; 80-1 fifth of 13 to Uncle Remus over C&D (good) 19 days ago was easily the closest finish from his five runs over hurdles; needs to build markedly on that but his old Flat ability is not yet forgotten.

8/1

5th

6

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:30 Uttoxeter

Promethean

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

Won on the Flat in France last August when trained by David Menuisier; has shown little in four runs over hurdles for current yard.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 0-1053

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Transformed after a gelding operation and won a 7f Newbury novice at 80-1 (good; disputed lead from start); couldn't cope in the Britannia but he's been beaten less than 3l at Doncaster and here in last two runs; still has potential but all of his best form has been at 7f and he has a bit to prove back up in trip.
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3rd

10

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Ascot

Monkey Island

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

led

11/1

Form: -71144 D BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Came from behind for two narrow wins in June (1m, good to firm) and he hasn't had much luck over C&D and at Brighton in his last two runs; still has scope for further progress and he could make a big impact if he gets the breaks this time.
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11th

4

(12)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

18:30 Leopardstown

Charming Whisper

9st 10lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times in Britain, latest in August; shaped well a couple of times on the AW for this stable but didn't beat a rival home the last twice on turf, slowly away both times; down 3lb.

28/1

14th

4

(14)

29th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Charming Whisper

9st 13lb

J: Rory Mulligan

T: P Sweeney

Won five times when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description; slowly away and always behind at the Curragh on latest; new headgear.

25/1

14th

12

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Curragh

Charming Whisper

9st 5lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: P Sweeney

Won five when trained in Britain by Philip McBride; all those wins came on ground with good in the description so conditions have to be a concern here (0-5 on soft); tongue tie goes on.

14/1

Form: -35612 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-6 when landing a Beverley handicap (7.4f, good to firm) last month and he backed that up with a clear second behind an improver at Musselburgh (7f, good) two weeks ago; looks worth another try at this trip and he's respected off same mark as last time.
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4th

2

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

While his 2026 campaign has been underwhelming, he has dropped down the weights and three of his last four runs have been creditable; each-way claims back into Class 6 company.

10/1

5th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Gressington

9st 1lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Katie Scott

Should be well handicapped but slow starts are holding him back; did well to finish fourth at Musselburgh recently but he seems risky these days.

12/1

Form: 755115 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Added to her two Tapeta wins when scoring twice over 1m at Yarmouth (good/good to firm) last month but she was held back on AW at Wolverhampton last time; wasn't beaten far in that race but she looks on a tough enough mark now and this is competitive back on turf.
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19th

1

(17)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:05 Doncaster

Royal Velvet

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Knight

Won the Group 3 Chartwell at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in May; not at the same level since and, while her fifth in the Group 3 Oak Tree at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in July was a step back in the right direction, she may again be vulnerable under a 3lb penalty; unproven on slow ground.

20/1

5th

2

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Royal Velvet

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: William Knight

5yo who was a big improver at the start of this season, winning a handicap at Newmarket (7f, good) then the Group 3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield (7f, good to firm); however, it appears as though she may have gone off the boil on her last two outings; carries a 3lb penalty this afternoon.

14/1

Form: 1-3636

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won AW novice at Chelmsford (1m2f) last November but he's had mixed results in handicaps this season; ran well when third at Ascot (1m2f) last month but he finished last of six at Sandown last time; should be fine on this drop back to 1m but he's now 1-7 and others are more convincing.
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4th

1

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:18 Stratford

Al Mootamarid

12st 0lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ryan Hatch

Close third in two handicaps at Worcester (2m, good) during the summer but he's been well held in his last two starts; on dangerous mark but has bit to prove again and he's now 1-11 over hurdles.

16/1

5th

4

25th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:25 Worcester

Al Mootamarid

11st 11lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Ryan Hatch

Close third in consecutive C&D (good) races in June/July, latterly when two short heads behind Mojo Eho, and subsequent defeat in competitive Class 3 race at Cartmel can be overlooked; ought to make his presence felt.

5/1

7th

14

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Al Mootamarid

10st 3lb

J: James Turner

T: Ryan Hatch

Close third at Worcester (2m, good) on both starts since returned to hurdling in June; not yet fully exposed over hurdles, but moves up from Class 5 today and the forecast rain may not be in his favour.

10/1

Non-runners

Sir Gabrial

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Payout
Exacta £34.90
Straight Forecast £34.88
Tricast £134.97
Trifecta £139.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Chieftain

RP RATINGS:

Charming Whisper

TOPSPEED:

Monkey Island

The Times:

Promethean

NEWMARKET:

Sir Gabrial

The Sun:

Great Chieftain

The Star:

Great Chieftain

Daily Record:

Great Chieftain

The Guardian:

Promethean

POSTDATA:

Charming Whisper

Daily Mail:

Charming Whisper

D Express:

Charming Whisper

Telegraph:

Monkey Island

Daily Mirror:

Monkey Island