May 04 / 17.20 Newmarket

17.20

Good

Nyetimber Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Nyetimber Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 75-123 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a good opportunity at Lingfield on his seasonal return (1m, AW; gelded after 2yo career); placed in both runs in 1m2f handicaps since and on a feasible mark; this represents a step up in class though.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

16

(19)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Lightening Mann

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Bang there in 1m2f handicaps on last four starts, winning by a neck at Newmarket on third occasion and beaten by a neck when front-running on latest (both on good to firm); while that might suggest he's a bit exposed, the latest race was the London Gold Cup at Newbury, always a strong contest, and it looks like 1m4f will suit him.

12/1

2nd

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Lightening Mann

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.

11/1

2nd

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Lightening Mann

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.

11/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 4413-4

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his first three 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Thirsk in September (7f, good to soft); looked to find 1m an inadequate test here on his reappearance 17 days ago (first run since a gelding operation) and can do better over today's longer trip.
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2nd

2

(7)

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:30 Sandown

Watching Stars

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charlie Appleby

Godolphin runner who is 0-3 since handicapping but posted a good effort (neck second over 1m2f) at Newmarket most recently and that form is working out nicely; possibilities despite going up 4lb.

5/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, challenging 2f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, headed and no extra towards finish

7/2

2nd

2

(4)

4th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Watching Stars

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Improved with each of his first three 2yo runs, getting off the mark at Thirsk in September (7f, good to soft); looked to find 1m an inadequate test here on his reappearance 17 days ago (first run since a gelding operation) and can do better over today's longer trip.

7/2

2/1

Form: 721-

Last run: 128 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Improved run by run as a 2yo, just failing against a promising sort at Newcastle in December (albeit had the benefit of experience) before winning at Wolverhampton 128 days ago (8.6f); stepping up in trip should prompt improvement and this isn't a strong race for the grade; leading claims.
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2

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:30 Goodwood

Merchant

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Improving colt who has strong handicap form this term and is 2-2 since upped to 1m4f, last time winning at Royal Ascot (good to firm) where he beat the subsequent Irish Derby runner-up; very much a Group performer in the making and commands major respect upped further in class.

11/10

8

(20)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Merchant

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Favourite for his two handicaps this season, both on good to firm and the win was never in doubt through the last 3f at York last time on his step up to 1m4f; 8lb rise demands more from him but he was impressive at York and the form has been boosted; Group 1 King George entry here next month.

11/4

1st

5

(8)

15th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:25 York

Merchant

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Edged it in the second of two very close finishes over about 1m on AW in December; failed to justify 11-10 favouritism in seven-runner handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) on reappearance 11 days ago but kept edging closer to go down by a length and 1m4f now seems plausible.

2/1

5/1

Form: 651-3

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the third attempt when winning a 1m novice at Southwell in November; third of five over C&D on his handicap debut last month, outpaced 2f out before staying on; improvement required for the fastest ground he will have tackled.
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7th

14

(14)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Goodwood

Hallelujah U

8st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces on last three outings, all on good to firm; won a 1m4f Thirsk handicap on first occasion and he's 23lb higher today thanks mostly to his staying-on sixth in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot; failed to confirm that improvement in 1m5f Newmarket Group 3 on latest start, admittedly not disgraced but that makes others look a bit more solid today.

16/1

3rd

2

(1)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Hallelujah U

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces the last twice, winning a Thirsk handicap (1m4f) then appearing to improve markedly with staying-on sixth in the 1m6f Queen's Vase when upped further in trip; latter effort ties him in with a few of today's rivals; may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

8/1

6th

6

(8)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Hallelujah U

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: James Owen

Contested three handicaps this spring off marks in the high 70s, winning when upped to 1m4f in added cheekpieces last time (good to firm); while 1m6f looks plausible, it's hard to see him being anything like good enough.

66/1

Form: 2-424

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Four runs in AW maiden/novice events over 7f and 1m, finishing second on two occasions; switch to turf handicaps could spark improvement but his pedigree doesn't suggest he's crying out for the new trip.
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3rd

5

(2)

20th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Goodwood

General Admission

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Made the frame in his first four starts on the AW but twice held on turf, doing too much early when fitted with a visor at Newbury (1m, good to firm) last time; that headgear is on again today so he does have a bit to prove.

6/1

8th

13

(12)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Newbury

General Admission

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

No wins in five but he was close up behind Regalian at Southwell in March and looked threatening to a point when 7-1 for his handicap debut over 1m2f at Newmarket; didn't appear to get home and he's now back in trip with a visor added; each-way claims.

8/1

20/1

Form: 61186- C

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Four wins as a 2yo, all over 7f and two of them at the Newmarket tracks; best on good or slower though so drying ground not ideal; encouragement for this trip on pedigree but yet to run over further than 7f.
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1st

5

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newmarket

Naina

9st 6lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Four wins as a 2yo, including valuable C&D nursery on soft ground just over a year ago; 0-6 this year but her clear second over C&D (good) a fortnight ago was a good effort and she has each-way claims at least today.

7/2

7

(1)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

Naina

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Handy sort who gained four wins between July and September last year including one over C&D; twice unplaced on the AW (albeit not disgraced first time) since beaten a neck on the July Course (7f, good to soft) last month; could go well.

20/1

Form: 354-

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress from a promising Doncaster debut (7f, good to soft) in two subsequent runs last summer; gelded during his nine-month absence and pedigree points to this longer trip prompting improvement; considered.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(8)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

Sir Paul Ramsey

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Johnston

Two turf wins at around 1m on good ground last summer, the second of them coming off a 1lb higher mark; not far off his best form when fourth at Lingfield early this month but he has since finished a remote 11th at Musselburgh; not a solid option.

8/1

11th

9

(12)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Sir Paul Ramsey

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Just 1lb higher than for the latest of two wins on turf last year and suggested a stiffer test might suit when beaten just over a length into fourth of 12 at Lingfield (1m, AW) nine days ago; shortlisted.

11/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.20
Straight Forecast £27.96
Trifecta £47.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Merchant

POSTDATA:

Watching Stars

TOPSPEED:

Lightening Mann

D Express:

Sir Paul Ramsey

The Times:

Watching Stars

The Sun:

Watching Stars

The Star:

Watching Stars

RP RATINGS:

Merchant

NEWMARKET:

Merchant

Telegraph:

Merchant

Daily Record:

Merchant

LAMBOURN:

Lightening Mann

Daily Mirror:

Lightening Mann