November 02 / 14.17 Newmarket

14.17

Good

Dusseldorf’s Henkel 167th German Oaks Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Dusseldorf’s Henkel 167th German Oaks Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £2.60

Form: 75441 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism by 4l from the front at Newcastle (1m, AW) 18 days ago in his second handicap; up 9lb but he's an unexposed 3yo who could easily have more to offer.
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12th

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Bullet Point

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Can front-run; had 1m wins at Newmarket and York last season, with two seconds at Ascot in between including the Royal Hunt Cup; makes plenty of appeal on that evidence but needs to bounce back from an underwhelming reappearance when second favourite at Newmarket two weeks ago.

11/2

7th

1

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Bullet Point

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Can front-run; 1m wins here last April and in 17-runner race at the York Ebor meeting in August, with his two seconds at Ascot in between including the Royal Hunt Cup; last two outings leave him with a bit to prove, as they were 1m1f, but it's not too hard to excuse them and he is a strong contender.

9/2

7th

2

(7)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Bullet Point

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Progressive in 1m handicaps, going close twice in a row at Ascot (including the Royal Hunt Cup) before winning the Clipper Handicap here (good to firm) on Thursday, doing it in good style having had to wait for a clear run; this would be a very quick turnaround but he has Group-race potential.

5/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 163111 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
One blip but he's otherwise progressed very nicely since handicapping, winning over about 1m in four of his six attempts; that includes the last three, which were on AW, heavy and soft, so there's a bit for him to prove back on today's surface; also up 9lb since scoring easily at Yarmouth last time but he has to be respected on such an upward curve.
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3rd

19

(22)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Tribal Chief

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Menuisier

Useful handicapper at about 1m, winning five times; did well to finish third in the Lincoln at Doncaster in sole outing this term, having come from a difficult position; each-way possibilities, provided he copes with the drop back to 7f for first time since his early days.

8/1

3rd

18

(21)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Tribal Chief

9st 1lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Inconsistent last season but he ran a big race first time up when runner-up at Newmarket (1m, good) and he won at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) in August; versatile ground-wise and he might not be far away on his reappearance, for a yard that won this in 2023.

14/1

19

(10)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Tribal Chief

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Completed a hat-trick last August-October and returned to winning ways at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) this August; however, well beaten in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) and needs to leave that run well behind.

25/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -48222 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Held up; 9yo who went close over 1m on his last three starts, running on well to go down by a neck in February and July and doing so again when short-headed at Goodwood in August; withdrawn once last month when the ground was heavy; serious player if still in form.
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7th

8

(8)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Lingfield (AW)

Plantadream

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Veteran who finished runner-up in his only previous go over C&D, but that was in 2020; exclusively campaigned over 1m these days and is on a losing run of 23, so has enough to prove.

16/1

6th

11

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Plantadream

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Karen Jewell

10yo whose losing sequence goes back 19 runs to 2020; ran some big races last season but seen only twice this year (both Goodwood), failing to build on comeback sixth (Linwood third) when down the field three weeks ago.

33/1

6th

11

(7)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Plantadream

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Karen Jewell

10yo whose losing sequence goes back 19 runs to 2020; ran some big races last season but seen only twice this year (both Goodwood), failing to build on comeback sixth (Linwood third) when down the field three weeks ago.

33/1

Form: 412148 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins on the other Newmarket course (7f/1m, good) in August; 66-1 when eighth of 31 in the 1m1f Cambridgeshire here five weeks ago but narrowly first in the near-side group, so not discredited; each-way option.
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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

Form: -07044 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
2-21 in handicaps (one of the wins was handicap debut); back down the weights and finished fourth of eight in the mud on last two outings (ran well on good to firm last term) but others look more likely for the win.
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2nd

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spirit Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form in a 1m1f handicap here last month, winning decisively; second over 1m2f at Ripon on Sunday, staying on at the finish; up in trip but likely to go well.

3/1

2nd

8

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Won for the first time since August 2023 off a much reduced mark in a weak contest at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month; not sure to back that up in this better contest off 4lb higher.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Spirit Catcher

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Triple turf winner (7f/1m) but his last success was in August 2023 and he's been out of sorts since returning in September from a lengthy absence; mark is tumbling but he needs a major revival.

10/1

Form: 174479 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His form has dropped off somewhat on last two starts, when soft ground should have been okay, but plenty of his form this summer (including two wins) suggests he can be competitive.
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1st

1

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Having dropped 1lb below his last winning mark he returned to form when third of 13 over C&D a fortnight ago (good to firm; Final Night second); he can be in the mix back up 1lb if backing up that latest performance.

8/1

3rd

8

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Sterling Knight

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Fine stable servant with 11 wins to his name, although recent efforts have been underwhelming; only seventh of ten at the Craven meeting here and he needs to be revived by the presence of Ryan Moore in the saddle.

18/1

8/1

Form: 722

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Free-going sort who made most when second in novice events at Windsor (1m, soft; best form) in May and Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago; early days on handicap debut and the best should not yet have been seen of him.
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2

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

0-17 but he's finished in the first three on 11 occasions, including in each of his three starts this year; beaten a neck here over 8.5f last summer and he's a solid contender once again.

3/1

2nd

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

0-16 but he'd gone close at 1m and did so again over 1m2f when third of 13 at Yarmouth (good; Beach Point fourth) on his reappearance last month; returning cheekpieces did little harm when second to unexposed sort over that C&D (good to firm; Beach Point third) a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts again.

9/2

2nd

4

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

A Major Payne

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

0-15 but involved in some tight finishes at 1m and also over C&D recently on his second go at 1m2f (one place ahead of Beach Point); off the same mark, he should be seriously involved if the returning cheekpieces (worn on penultimate start last term, ran creditably) don't have a negative effect.

11/4

Form: 550-42 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Long absence before this season; rallied well for second at Leicester (7f, heavy) 18 days ago on his second run back and his best 1m form in 2022 was significantly better than that; ground softer than good might just be preferable but he's one to consider seriously.
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3

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Encourageable

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Placed on stable debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in early May but two lesser efforts have followed and he remains without a win since 2022; raced too freely in a visor on latest outing; cheekpieces tried here.

14/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Encourageable

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to 2022; did make a positive start for new yard when third (A Major Payne fifth) at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) last month but a subsequent no-show at Leicester needs forgiving; now sports a combination of a refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor.

12/1

6th

6

(7)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:50 Leicester

Encourageable

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Michael Appleby

Losing run goes back to 2022 but he has course form (7f) and new yard has inherited one who's dropped a long way in the weights; looked to be on the way back when third at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) this month; good claims.

100/30

OUR TIP

Form: 134245 D

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won Kempton maiden (1m, Polytrack) in April and pretty consistent in defeat in his five races since, prior to leaving Roger Varian for 35,000gns in September; peak form makes appeal but his only turf race was debut.
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10th

9

(2)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Mighty Nebula

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Stuart Williams

Twice well held at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) since winning from 1lb lower over C&D (well behind Metallo on the first occasion); needs to bounce back in the first-time cheekpieces.

14/1

7th

3

(3)

1st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Nebula

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Stuart Williams

mounted in chute, in touch with leaders, weakened inside final furlong

8/1

7th

9

(8)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

14:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mighty Nebula

8st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Registered a Class 4 success at Chelmsford last month on third start for new yard, taking his 1m2f form figures to 421; upped a couple of grades but may have more to offer at this distance.

10/1

Non-runners

Mythical Guest

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.10
Straight Forecast £35.36
Tricast £245.67
Trifecta £186.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tribal Chief

SPOTLIGHT:

Encourageable

The Star:

Bullet Point

TOPSPEED:

Mythical Guest

Telegraph:

Waiting All Night

POSTDATA:

Spirit Catcher

The Guardian:

Plantadream

Daily Mail:

Tribal Chief

D Express:

Tribal Chief

Daily Mirror:

Tribal Chief

The Sun:

Tribal Chief

Daily Record:

Tribal Chief

The Times:

Encourageable