May 02 / 14.55 Newmarket

14.55

Good

Betfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Betfred “The Classic Bookmaker” Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 423- BF

Last run: 150 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Showed very consistent AW novice form last year; combination of a physical tweak (gelded since last run) and switch to handicap level may prompt some progress; one to consider.
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3rd

14

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Fort George

8st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Won on handicap debut here (1m, good) in May and has continued to progress, easily making all at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; beat just four rivals last time and has a 9lb rise to overcome in this much hotter race, but this 3yo is clearly thriving and could play another leading role.

9/1

1st

3

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newbury

Fort George

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

All three turf starts have been on good ground; won handicap/seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m) and beaten a neck at Goodwood (1m) later in May; stepping up to 1m2f seemed to suit him well when he came from well off the pace for third of 18 at Glorious Goodwood (1m2f) 16 days ago, which sees him raised another 3lb today and he faces some unexposed rivals.

9/2

3rd

14

(8)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Fort George

8st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Got up close home on handicap and seasonal debut at Newmarket in May (1m, good; beating the subsequent Italian Derby winner) and beaten just a neck here (1m, good) later that month, when again keeping on well having raced lazily at times; this step up to 1m2f could be just what he needs; chance.

10/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 1-1155 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Campaigned exclusively on AW; completed a winter hat-trick but last two efforts have seemingly exposed his limitations; enough to prove in this grade on turf debut.
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4th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Molveno

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Both turf starts on good; left his useful 1m form behind when landing the Italian Derby over 1m3f at Capannelle in June; that was a smart effort but he'll need an even bigger performance to defy a mark of 105 on his first outing since.

11/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Campaigned exclusively on AW; completed a winter hat-trick but last two efforts have seemingly exposed his limitations; enough to prove in this grade on turf debut.

20/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

prominent, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish

20/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 512-

Last run: 149 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Handicap debutant whose 2yo novice form has substance, especially AW win at Chelmsford where he beat the subsequent Esher Cup winner who now has a mark of 92; looks well treated.
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8

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Spectacular View

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Unexposed gelding whose sole outing this season resulted in a good effort in 1m handicap on the other track here; however, has the worst chance at the weights upped in grade and is rated markedly lower than stable first string Opera Ballo.

33/1

3rd

5

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Spectacular View

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Handicap debutant whose 2yo novice form has substance, especially AW win at Chelmsford where he beat the subsequent Esher Cup winner who now has a mark of 92; looks well treated.

9/4

13/2

Form: 351-3

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Unexposed sort whose respectable AW form features a solid novice win on final 2yo run; ran well off this mark on reappearance and may do better still; interesting turf debutant.
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1st

2

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Best Rate

9st 8lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

Gained a deserved first win since 2024 in 1m apprentices' handicap at Ascot a week ago, when well on top at the finish; escapes a penalty and is able to race off 2lb lower than last time, so he's very hard to side against.

10/11

1st

4

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Best Rate

9st 11lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Richard Hannon

7f AW novice winner in 2024 but 0-17 subsequently; in the frame at 7f on his last four starts, though, and he stays 1m; due for a 2lb drop but still considered.

4/1

4th

3

(6)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Best Rate

10st 3lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

7f AW novice winner at two; 0-16 in handicaps but yet another sound effort in defeat last time at Newmarket (7f, good); handicapped about right but one of these can come his way.

7/1

Form: 3391- D

Last run: 163 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; justified favouritism at Kempton (1m, AW) on stable/handicap debut when last seen and could well build on that win; gelded since; interesting with further progress plausible.
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1

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Dantes Lad

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; resumed progress when close second over C&D (good) next time and perhaps good to soft ground was not ideal at Newbury on latest; considered.

7/1

5

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Dantes Lad

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Pulled up (lost action) at Glorious Goodwood; progressive otherwise (on good/firmer) since upped to 1m2f, winning in May/June and close second at York most recently; may do better still; shortlisted.

8/1

12/1

Form: 528-17 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Has shown best form on AW, notably reappearance success in 1m Lingfield maiden; folded tamely and failed to beat a rival last time; something to prove off current mark back on turf.
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6th

2

(8)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Landed a seller over C&D last October; only beaten 2l when sixth of 11 at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago on his first run back and should be suited by the step up in trip; can go well.

11/2

6th

6

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Big Sip

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Marco Botti

Went close first time out as a 2yo for Andrew Balding and landed the odds in a C&D maiden on his comeback last March, so has that in his favour; closed out last season with a win in a seller but will need to improve on his five handicap efforts.

8/1

1st

5

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Sip

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Sole win in ten runs came when 1-7f for a 1m AW maiden in March for Andrew Balding, whom he left for 28,000gns; stable debut in August was okay but well beaten on soft ground last month; would seem more likely to give his running than some but he is not straightforward.

4/1

Form: 12-4 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who represents shrewd connections and may be capable of progress now handicapping with Nottingham reappearance under his belt; won over 1m at Ayr on debut.
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4

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:40 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Debut at Ayr last September remains his only win but three of his last four starts (two over 1m2f at Ayr, one C&D) suggest he is capable of getting seriously involved.

7/2

8

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won 2yo debut here (1m, good) last September and clear second behind well-handicapped winner in handicap over this C&D (good) in July; has shown promise on good to soft (unraced on softer); close fifth at York 11 days ago and he could play a leading role now back here.

5/1

10

(10)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Hornsea Bay

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Second to an unexposed Haggas horse at Ayr before racing too freely for his own good when favourite for a Racing League handicap at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft); if giving himself a better chance here he might not be far away.

15/2

OUR TIP

Form: 32021- D

Last run: 142 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Made all in 1m AW handicap when last seen, opening his account at the sixth attempt; fairly useful but William Buick switches to stablemate Spectacular View, who has greater potential.
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11th

8

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Wild Nature

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Still seeking a first turf win; fair mark judged on his AW best but neither start this year suggests he is the answer today.

16/1

10th

4

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Wild Nature

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Edward Bethell

Record of 2-3 on Kempton AW; 0-8 on turf but has been placed in half of those runs, most recently at Musselburgh on seasonal debut; could go well with Oisin Murphy up for first time.

15/2

3rd

4

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Wild Nature

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

His best efforts for Godolphin came on AW; no show in two turf runs for Ed Bethell in the autumn but he bounced back to form wih a bang when making all in a 7f handicap at Kempton in November; a 2lb rise is manageable but there are other front-runners on show and he has a 197-day absence to overcome back on turf.

7/2

Non-runners

Brave Mission

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £53.40
Straight Forecast £52.19
Tricast £196.07
Trifecta £226.40

Selections

Telegraph:

Brave Mission

RP RATINGS:

Hornsea Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Spectacular View

D Express:

Dante's Lad

LAMBOURN:

Fort George

TOPSPEED:

Wild Nature

The Guardian:

Best Rate

POSTDATA:

Hornsea Bay

The Sun:

Hornsea Bay

NEWMARKET:

Spectacular View

The Times:

Spectacular View

Daily Mirror:

Dante's Lad

Daily Mail:

Brave Mission

The Star:

Brave Mission

Daily Record:

Brave Mission