November 01 / 16.02 Newmarket

16.02

Good To Soft

Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap

  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 4 runners
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Newmarket Challenge Whip Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00

Form: 252133 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
1m4f novice winner; third in both her handicaps (1m4f/1m3f) and had no excuses from a good position off this mark at Kempton the last time; wasn't beaten far though and has no strong ground preferences; pretty solid.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

9

22nd Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Carlisle

Loving Look

10st 12lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Hurdles debutante whose Flat efforts for new yard leave a doubt over her current form; previously a fairly useful sort (peak RPR 87) so brings potential provided a resurgent display materialises.

14/1

10th

11

(9)

20th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Loving Look

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won on AW and turf for Hughie Morrison at up to this trip; not that competitive in two runs for current yard and all headgear is now removed; bit risky.

16/1

5

(2)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:58 Nottingham

Loving Look

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hughie Morrison

2-13 overall and 1-8 in handicaps, the handicap win in a four-runner race (1m2f) last November; probably stays 1m6f but did not show it on latest outing; 5lb lower today than at start of this season but the first-time tongue-tie seemingly needs to make a difference.

12/1

Form: 572751 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his four races on this Rowley Mile, the latest over 1m1f on soft when digging deep in another small field under Sorin Moldoveanu; the runner-up was a capable rival and this 5yo has only gone up 1lb.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

OUR TIP

Form: 484011

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Beat 17 rivals in an apprentice handicap at York (7f, soft) and followed up off the same mark at Haydock (1m, heavy), albeit narrowly when 5lb well-in; revised mark has since kicked in and this is a belated first run beyond an extended 1m, so he'll need to see it out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

On The River

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Harriet Bethell

The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix.

3/1

5th

21

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

On The River

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Suited by ground softer than good; record of 11-52 on turf features a win off 2lb higher in the 2025 Carlisle Bell; respectable second to Prosperitas at Doncaster on last appearance; competitively weighted.

16/1

Form: 4-28

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has not lived up to her high-class pedigree and some hanging didn't go unnoticed on the AW last time (1m3f), while she was slowly away in her first two races; might not be straightforward, but the handicapper has given her a chance off this initial mark.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Newmarket

Sea Journey

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

swerved right start, soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

7/2

4th

4

(4)

1st Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:02 Newmarket

Sea Journey

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

swerved right start, soon led, headed over 3f out, soon weakened

7/2

8th

11

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Sea Journey

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, raced in second after 2f

5/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.10
Straight Forecast £7.19
Trifecta £13.30

Selections

TOPSPEED:

First Officer

SPOTLIGHT:

Loving Look

The Guardian:

On The River

The Times:

Sea Journey

RP RATINGS:

Loving Look

LAMBOURN:

Loving Look

Telegraph:

Loving Look

Daily Mail:

Sea Journey

POSTDATA:

First Officer

Daily Mirror:

First Officer

The Star:

First Officer

Daily Record:

First Officer

D Express:

On The River

The Sun:

On The River