May 17 / 13.40 Newmarket

13.40

Good

JCB Handicap

  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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JCB Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 212-21 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 221221 and he pulled 5l clear with the runner-up when landing a Beverley handicap (7.4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; up 6lb but he still looks feasibly treated and is open to more progress back in trip; respected.
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10th

4

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

We Dare To Dream

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned to form from a slipping mark when sixth of 11 in 7f handicap at Haydock 33 days ago; one for the shortlist.

10/1

6

(8)

5th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:55 Haydock

We Dare To Dream

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

3yo who is 1lb lower than when first past the post over C&D in July (good; demoted due to interference); also effective on soft; down the field at Goodwood and York since but this is less competitive; not written off.

12/1

Form: 31-2 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Cost 260,000gns as a yearling and is out of a Group placed 7f winner; landed the odds at York (6f, soft) in the second of his two 2yo runs and he went close in a Doncaster novice (6f, good to firm) on his return last month; this step up in trip should suit on handicap debut and he's an interesting contender off what looks a fair opening mark.
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4th

6

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Fondo Blanco

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Reliable sort who's found some improvement in recent starts, on last two occasions taking second at Ascot (7f, soft) and winning well in a handicap at Haydock (1m, good to soft); first crack at 1m suited him very well last time but another step forward is required.

8/1

4th

6

(2)

29th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 1

14:47 Nottingham

Fondo Blanco

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Reliable sort who's found some improvement in recent starts, on last two occasions taking second at Ascot (7f, soft) and winning well in a handicap at Haydock (1m, good to soft); first crack at 1m suited him very well last time but another step forward is required.

8/1

1st

7

(3)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Fondo Blanco

8st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Soft-ground novice win last autumn; has a touch of seconditis over 6f/7f this term but he's built up a solid record and 1m looks worth a go; might be one who needs his mind making up and De Sousa taking the reins for the first time could also be a positive.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 73220-

Last run: 268 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise last summer including a near-miss in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); flopped in his final run last season and has been gelded since but he still has potential after only five runs and needs checking in market on return; blinkers worn for last two starts are removed.
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9

(10)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

18:45 Beverley

Original Outlaw

9st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed promise in maidens last term but best run when runner-up in Goodwood nursery in August (7f, good to firm; bilnkers on for first time); has been bit disappointing on both runs since, although beaten only 7l when sixth of eight in a Newmarket handicap on reappearance last month (7f, good to firm; no headgear); blinkers left off again; a possible down in grade.

5/2

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Original Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed plenty of promise last summer including a near-miss in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); flopped in his final run last season and has been gelded since but he still has potential after only five runs and needs checking in market on return; blinkers worn for last two starts are removed.

8/1

3

(7)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Original Outlaw

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Showed plenty of promise last summer including a near-miss in a nursery at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm); flopped in his final run last season and has been gelded since but he still has potential after only five runs and needs checking in market on return; blinkers worn for last two starts are removed.

8/1

Form: 37-241 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has seen plenty of action since his debut last June but he resumed his progress back on turf after a gelding operation when scoring over C&D (good; cheekpieces removed) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.
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5

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Newmarket (July)

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: William Haggas

Contrasting performances on the other track here (7f) since being gelded, winning at the Craven meeting in April then well below par in May; not sure what to expect from him on July course debut.

10/1

4

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has seen plenty of action since his debut last June but he resumed his progress back on turf after a gelding operation when scoring over C&D (good; cheekpieces removed) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.

3/1

4

(8)

17th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Newmarket

Art Market

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Has seen plenty of action since his debut last June but he resumed his progress back on turf after a gelding operation when scoring over C&D (good; cheekpieces removed) last month; up 5lb but that was a comfortable success and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: 15-904

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Two 2yo wins (6f, good) last summer but he struggled in two runs in Dubai during the winter and was well held behind We Dare To Dream on his recent Beverley reappearance; had some traffic issues in that race and is now only 1lb higher than for last success but others are more persuasive.
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2

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful 2yo; in and out this season and he failed to fire over C&D three weeks ago (slow start); each-way claims if on one of his good days.

12/1

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Losing run up to nine, but has twice gone close in recent months as when beaten a short head in first-time blinkers on AW debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 18 days ago; back up 2lb, but still 1lb below his last winning mark and could go well.

4/1

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful juvenile who turned in best effort this year at Yarmouth in June; below that level since but has blinkers on for the first time to replace usual cheekpieces and is on a handy mark for this AW debut.

12/1

20/1

Form: 8838-8

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Record of 3-10 on turf but she's been more miss than hit since her win at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) last July and was last of eight on her reappearance at Wolverhampton last month; needs to turn things around and she still has stamina to prove at this trip; cheekpieces added.
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6th

9

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

14:42 Lingfield (AW)

Griselda

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Henrietta C Knight

Regressive and inconsistent for this yard, and is tried in a first-time visor instead of cheekpieces tonight; needs to bounce back from a couple of ordinary efforts on turf.

12/1

8th

12

(8)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:40 Chepstow

Griselda

8st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Henrietta C Knight

0-10 for this yard but she went close at Southwell (6f, AW) on her penultimate start; 14l defeat at Yarmouth last time tempers confidence, however.

12/1

7th

6

(5)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Griselda

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won three nurseries for George Scott; not the same filly now but handicapped accordingly and went close at Southwell (6f, AW) 17 days ago.

7/2

Form: 319-68 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Recorded her third win when defying this mark at Kempton (7f, AW) in November but she's not come close to that form in three runs since; now goes back up in trip but she needs a major revival with blinkers added.
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2

(6)

22nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Miss Collada

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Just 1-13 on turf but has performed well in stronger races than this in 2025, perhaps most notably when fourth of 22 at York (7f, good) in May; slightly disappointing when last in action but can cope with today's drop back to 6f and has slipped to a good mark.

8/1

5th

8

(4)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

21:00 Epsom

Miss Collada

8st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3yo who was a creditable fourth of 22 at York (7f, good) in May and bounced back from a lesser run at Sandown when third at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 11 days ago; could be thereabouts.

9/2

3rd

3

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Newmarket (July)

Miss Collada

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Richard Hannon

Nursery win (AW) last backend came over 7f and she's run her last three races over that trip, but the drop back may help as she's often inclined to pull hard; capable of better.

16/1

Form: 44-34

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in her three qualifying runs and she returned from a break with promising fourth on handicap debut Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago; was beaten less than 2l behind a useful prospect in that race and has possibilities if she can build on that.
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1st

10

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Arabian Leopard

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Simcock

Looked one to follow when readily seeing off seven rivals over 7f here in May; her Royal Ascot defeat over a mile is easy enough to excuse and her other runs this summer all read well enough, closely matched with Angel Shared and Shallow on two pieces of July course form; a well-run 6f would suit and she's an each-way contender at least.

11/2

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Arabian Leopard

9st 6lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Ready winner of a 7f handicap on the Rowley course in May; runner-up off this mark at Haydock next time and she has been placed in both starts since dropping back to 6f, latterly behind a smart filly at Goodwood; no obvious reason why she wouldn't go well again.

11/4

Form: -31324

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Made his breakthrough when landing the odds in a Newcastle maiden (1m, AW) in February; three respectable efforts back in handicaps since but he's now 1-9 and needs to find more on this return to turf.
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3

(7)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

Four wins this year and he has found another burst of improvement for the addition of cheekpieces, winning 1m handicaps at Pontefract and Musselburgh either side of a C&D second (behind Arctician); another 3lb higher but should make a bold bid.

7/2

3

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

17:08 Musselburgh

Saxonia

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

A three-time 1m winner in 2025 who posted another good effort when runner-up in 1m Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; very much one to consider nudged up 1lb.

9/4

2nd

7

(1)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Lingfield (AW)

Saxonia

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3-18; second of nine at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) last month before winning by a nose at Pontefract (1m, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) 17 days ago; looks a likely player returned to AW following a 1lb rise.

9/4

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Payout
Straight Forecast £11.36
Tricast £102.13

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Fondo Blanco

POSTDATA:

Art Market

TOPSPEED:

Spirit Of Leros

Telegraph:

Arabian Leopard

D Express:

Saxonia

RP RATINGS:

Fondo Blanco

NEWMARKET:

Fondo Blanco

The Times:

Fondo Blanco

The Guardian:

Fondo Blanco

Daily Mirror:

Fondo Blanco

The Sun:

Fondo Blanco

Daily Record:

Fondo Blanco

Daily Mail:

Art Market

The Star:

Art Market