May 03 / 17.50 Newmarket

17.50

Good

Nyetimber Handicap

  • Prize money: £20616
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Nyetimber Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.00
  • Place: £2.35

Form: 211-00 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won three handicaps last summer (1m, good to firm/good) during highly progressive 3yo campaign; merely tenth on both outings this year (8.6f/1m2f) and has something to prove, but he drops back in trip and shouldn't be written off in view of last season's impressive returns.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

4th

2

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Great Chieftain

9st 11lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Oliver Cole

Two 1m good-ground wins last spring include a defeat of Classic Encounter at Newmarket; creditable fifth of 16 at Meydan in January and although his return to these shores didn't go well when tailed off at Newmarket (raced too freely) in April, he's dipped below his last winning mark; considered.

9/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.65

Form: /553-1 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Ex-Godolphin 4yo who has an excellent pedigree, and he got off the mark at the seventh attempt in a handicap at Redcar (1m, good) last month; could have more to offer now things have clicked and is on the shortlist.
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3rd

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Gained a third win when beating Desert Shadow at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in May and he went down narrowly over that C&D (good; third has won since) four weeks ago; leading claims from an unchanged mark.

Evs

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Classic Encounter

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Newbury (1m, good to firm) this month and the return here makes him especially interesting given he is 2-2 over C&D; drying ground a positive.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Classic Encounter

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Took full advantage of the drop into Class 4 company when readily seeing off five rivals at Redcar last week (1m, good to firm); penalised in a deeper race but he still commands serious respect.

5/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.85

Form: 131113 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Four wins on AW this year (7f-9.4f) and close third at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) a fortnight; his turf mark has risen at the same time and he's 2-13 on grass as opposed to 6-14 on AW, but this thriving 4yo is still respected.
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11th

9

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Back to winning ways off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time) in April; he hasn't built on that and others may have his measure.

14/1

7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Mr Baloo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track.

20/1

8th

2

(11)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Added to a good record in the spring when winning off 2lb lower at Lingfield (1m) last month in first-time cheekpieces; a long way below that level on turf since and this trip is a bare minimum round here, especially from a wide stall.

16/1

8/1

Form: 1-5228 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Two turf wins last summer (7f/1m, good to firm/good to soft), the latest off 2lb higher than today, and some good form on AW over the winter; didn't run badly on Lingfield AW a fortnight ago and could be involved.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(4)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

C&D winner who scored on the other course here (1m, good) in May; hasn't hit the same level in four subsequent runs but he was not beaten far at Thirsk last time and he ties in with Tuscan Hills on that form; usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets the breaks.

12/1

7th

10

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:08 Thirsk

Sterling Knight

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ed Dunlop

Campaigned mostly at the Newmarket tracks this term, winning in May and respectable third last time; has shown versatility in the past but looks weighted to the hilt off current mark and this step back up in class adds to the difficulty.

10/1

3rd

6

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Sterling Knight

9st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ed Dunlop

Well beaten at Epsom on Oaks day and he still had work to do when his path was blocked late on over this C&D three weeks ago; however, before those he won in good style on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) and he won this race in 2024 (good to soft); capable of having a say.

16/1

Form: 43-650 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Not easy to fancy after heavy defeat over C&D 16 days ago following two-month break; however, he's now 2lb lower than when winning on the other Newmarket course (1m, good) last August and showed some fair AW form over the winter; not written off in first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces).
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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: 584-18 D

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win came at Ayr (7f, good) last July and back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has won at up to 8.6f; however, below best in February last time and this may prove too competitive.
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7th

8

(4)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Winner here off 2lb lower last October, his third over C&D; last month's Chester comeback from a short break should have brought him on and he holds each-way claims under Oisin Murphy, who boasts a good record for the yard.

8/1

7th

6

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Hes A Gentleman

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Hugo Palmer

Five-time AW winner who was knocking on the door at Wolverhampton (8.6f/7f) in his final two starts in the spring; only 1lb higher than for his last run but this is tougher back up in grade and he's 1-25 on turf; has some work to do from high draw after a break.

16/1

2nd

2

(3)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hes A Gentleman

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

One win (C&D) and three second-place finishes in six AW starts since October; front-running second, beaten a nose, over 8.6f here four weeks ago; in the mix again.

7/1

11/1

Form: 2084-7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who was a good fourth at Kempton (1m, AW) on his final run last year and reappeared with a fair seventh of 14 at Newbury (1m, good) three weeks ago; could show the benefit of that latest outing today.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(9)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Cogitate

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Dual winner (7f/1m) who has posted some good efforts at this track, including when runner-up over this C&D in March off a 4lb higher mark; two solid runs since joining this stable and has to be considered with first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

4/1

4th

1

(6)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Cogitate

10st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 7f and 1m form in 2026, including when fifth in a higher grade at Sandown (first-time cheekpieces) in June on yard debut; however he's won just once in the last three years and although he showed useful form in a C&D novice as a 3yo, his AW runs since have come on Polytrack; shade to prove.

9/1

5th

11

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Cogitate

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Losing run is mounting up but he ran respectably over C&D most recently (final start for Charles Hills) and ties in with unexposed Raammee on that form; possibilities off same mark, provided he takes well to first-time headgear; remains with same owner.

10/1

9/1

Form: 28589- D

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Ex-French 6yo who was 0-9 during last season's first British campaign; however, he's well handicapped on his best efforts and is not ruled out.
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2nd

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Mirsky

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won this year's Thirsk Hunt Cup off 2lb higher; broadly not in the same form since, even when he was joint-favourite for the Summer Cup back at same venue on penultimate start.

8/1

9th

12

(16)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Mirsky

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Two wins last year (1m, good to firm/good to soft; he's possibly okay on soft) and added another off this mark at Thirsk (1m, good to firm) in May; however, he's finished no better than seventh across his five runs since.

40/1

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 0150-7 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Sixth of 16 in this last year; won twice later in the season (7f, good to firm/soft) and he's back off his last winning mark; has also won over 1m in the past; a possible if last month's reappearance run brought him on.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(15)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has several pieces of Goodwood form, including a success (off 1lb higher) in this race last year and resurgent effort (made good late progress from difficult position) in latest crack at the Golden Mile; inconsistent otherwise this season.

10/1

6th

21

(17)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Darkness

8st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David O’Meara

Registered one of his 2025 wins at Goodwood, off current mark to boot; however, broadly out of sorts this term and needs to stage a revival; creditable fourth in this race in 2023 and 2024 but was in better form both times.

40/1

Form: 1-1485 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.
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10th

9

(3)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Longhaired General

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Two attempts over C&D, including off 2lb higher in this race last year, comprise his only wins for Craig Lidster; effective when fresh; interesting returned to this scenario on stable/seasonal debut.

14/1

10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Longhaired General

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.

25/1

10th

13

(9)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:50 Newmarket

Longhaired General

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Craig Lidster

Lightly raced front-runner who showed promise on turf last summer and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; well beaten the last twice, however, most recently at Ascot on Wednesday; has to get back on track.

25/1

Form: 0057-3 CD BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won this last year for Ed Walker; failed to kick on subsequently but he was a good third at Kempton (1m, AW) on last month's stable and seasonal debut; has the same mark as 12 months and he's firmly in calculations.
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12th

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Crack Shot

9st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims.

7/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Crack Shot

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time.

4/1

3rd

8

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Crack Shot

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Owen

His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added.

7/1

Form: 45-595 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Took a step back in the right direction when fifth of 16 off this mark at Chelmsford (1m, AW) a fortnight ago; won two in a row on turf last June and he's well treated on last season's form; might not be far away.
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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

14/1

Form: 02287-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
8yo who was 0-12 last year but finished second three times and is on a handy mark on the pick of his 2024 form; not ruled out on reappearance.
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1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Rufaa

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Now 2lb lower than when keeping on well for close second behind course specialist in quite valuable Brighton Mile this summer, but recent Tapeta form has been underwhelming and he remains without a win since 2023.

10/1

1

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Rufaa

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Now 2lb lower than when keeping on well for close second behind course specialist in quite valuable Brighton Mile this summer, but recent Tapeta form has been underwhelming and he remains without a win since 2023.

10/1

7

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Al Rufaa

9st 9lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Patchy record this year but he is on the same mark as when a close second in a competitive race at Brighton in August; each-way shout.

10/1

Form: 679-44 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts in 2023 (7f/1m, AW); lightly raced and winless since but kept on well for a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained) at Doncaster (7f, good) last time, when he didn't help himself by hanging left late on; capable of playing a leading role now back up to 1m.
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6th

5

(1)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:23 Redcar

Dolce Courage

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo; ran well with blinkers added when close fourth at Doncaster (7f, good) in March but he's been disappointing in both subsequent runs; still unexposed on turf but his profile is patchy and others are more convincing; first-time visor replaces blinkers.

12/1

7th

5

(4)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Dolce Courage

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo who was a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Doncaster (7f, good) in March; however, beaten a long way out at Newmarket (1m good) since, and hard to be confident after that.

25/1

5

(4)

16th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Dolce Courage

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Horton

Lightly raced 5yo who was a close fourth of 15 in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Doncaster (7f, good) in March; however, beaten a long way out at Newmarket (1m good) since, and hard to be confident after that.

25/1

Non-runners

Global Skies

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.70
Straight Forecast £21.00
Tricast £219.99
Trifecta £343.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Crack Shot

NEWMARKET:

Classic Encounter

SPOTLIGHT:

Dolce Courage

TOPSPEED:

Waiting All Night

Daily Mirror:

Mirsky

Telegraph:

Classic Encounter

D Express:

Classic Encounter

Daily Record:

Classic Encounter

The Times:

Dolce Courage

The Guardian:

Dolce Courage

POSTDATA:

Crack Shot

LAMBOURN:

Crack Shot

Daily Mail:

Crack Shot

The Sun:

Crack Shot

The Star:

Crack Shot