June 21 / 16.25 Newmarket (July)

16.25

Good

Boodles Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Boodles Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier) (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: -89712 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) on Good Friday; bumped into a well-handicapped rival at Goodwood (2m, good) since and respected off the same mark for last year's winning yard.
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1

(2)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Tides Of War

9st 10lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) on Good Friday; bumped into a well-handicapped rival at Goodwood (2m, good) since and respected off the same mark for last year's winning yard.

9/4

2nd

1

(3)

3rd May 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Goodwood

Tides Of War

9st 12lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: David Simcock

Won off 2lb higher at Goodwood (1m6f, good) last May, form which he's failed to match since but his last-gasp win under Taryn Langley in a warm race at Lingfield (2m, AW) 15 days ago was a healthy step back in the right direction; back up 4lb but back in serious calculations.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2275-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Ran well in turf handicaps last summer, including second over C&D off 4lb higher; always towards the rear on last month's return from wind surgery at Kempton (AW) but may come on for the run.
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4th

5

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Calvert

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Roger Teal

1-20, but no doubting his consistency and was only just behind Naval Tribute when third of 12 in an apprentice handicap at Ascot (2m, good) last month; has had more chances than his old rival, but should again go well from the same mark.

7/2

3rd

9

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 4

17:10 Ascot

Calvert

9st 7lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Roger Teal

Sole success came when evens for a Bath novice (1m2f, good to soft) as 2yo; respectable efforts across five starts at 1m6f and 2m in 2025 and he went mighty close at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in March after which he had a run over hurdles; strike-rate isn't a positive but he has the ability to figure.

7/1

4th

4

18th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:45 Huntingdon

Calvert

11st 5lb

J: James Davies

T: Roger Teal

Just 1-18 on Flat, with mostly fair form though and he was pipped over 1m6f just 15 days ago on latest start; just as good on turf as AW; sire Golden Horn has done well with plenty of jumpers; needs a close look on hurdle debut.

14/1

Form: 47-326

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Just one win in his last 27 starts; placed over 2m on AW on first two starts this year but not in the same form when sixth to the reopposing Tides Of War at Lingfield (2m) on Good Friday; freshened up since.
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4th

5

(5)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Red Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Karen Jewell

Dry since a C&D win off 12lb higher early last year and will need to put a couple of below-par efforts behind him; the return to Polytrack will help, though, and he can never be ruled out round here.

5/1

10

(6)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Red Flyer

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Karen Jewell

Some respectable efforts this year; however, form dipped sharply last time (in race won by Macari) and his losing run is mounting up.

20/1

Form: 5116-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins in a productive 2024 but well held on 1m6f Chelmsford reappearance three weeks ago and a career best will be needed to defy this mark.
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6th

6

(4)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Merrijig

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won first time out on Polytrack two years ago and made it 2-3 on the AW when closing out last season with a Newcastle victory off 4lb lower; perhaps a bit surprising to see no blinkers tonight but he's one to consider.

5/1

1st

4

(12)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Merrijig

9st 13lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Record of 0-8 this term; however, drops back two grades and is far less exposed on AW than on turf, having raced only twice in this sphere (won the first attempt); interesting off current mark.

9/1

7

(11)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Merrijig

10st 12lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: John Berry

Three wins last season (1m6f-2m1f) and he's now 5lb below his last winning mark; blinkers were enlisted for last two outings, when beaten only about 3l, so he has each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 5-9391

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Finally opened his account in handicaps when making all over 14.5f at Doncaster (good) a fortnight ago, his first start beyond 1m4f; only 2lb higher and dangerous if allowed to dictate again.
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2

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Curran

11st 1lb

T: Rod Millman

14th

12

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Curran

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Won two 1m6f turf handicaps last June but inconsistent afterwards and unraced since a flop in October; left Charlie Johnston for 6,000gns 16 days later and had wind surgery in March; well handicapped (2lb above last winning mark) if he returns revived for new stable.

16/1

Form: 61-066 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.
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4

(3)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:47 Kempton (AW)

Sharp Distinction

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-34, with latest win last November on Lingfield Polytrack; shot back to some form when beaten a neck off career-low mark in six-runner race on turf at Leicester (1m4f) on latest outing and he's notched up a few placed efforts at this track, so he's one to consider back up 2lb.

100/30

2

(5)

10th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

15:30 Leicester

Sharp Distinction

10st 0lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Lemos De Souza

3-33 and has shown little in two runs since switching to current yard; has dropped to a career-low mark but needs to raise his game.

14/1

6

(7)

21st Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Newmarket (July)

Sharp Distinction

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Lemos De Souza

Has struggled on AW in recent starts but has dropped back to a winning mark if staging a revival back on turf.

10/1

Form: 8237-5

Last run: 47 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Five-time winner, with first two on the Flat and last three over hurdles; went close off this mark at Doncaster (14.5f, good) last summer and she may have needed her reappearance run at Bath (1m2f) last month; now goes back up in trip and has claims if she can get back near her best.
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1st

1

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

14:10 Cartmel

My Chiquita

12st 0lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

A fairly useful 2m4f hurdles winner for Ben Brookhouse; made a promising start for her new yard after eight months off when third of eight over 2m4f at Aintree eight days ago; she should strip sharper here and rates a player off the same mark.

7/1

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Aintree

My Chiquita

12st 2lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: James Moffatt

Runner-up to Masked Dance in this race two years ago and her final two runs of last year were right up there with her best; could easily be a factor if in the same form for new stable after a break.

8/1

2nd

6

11th Sep 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

18:05 Uttoxeter

My Chiquita

11st 8lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: B F Brookhouse

Below best in two Flat runs this year but returned to hurdling with close second at Worcester (2m4f, good); might have won that day with greater fluency and only 2lb higher; wouldn't want the ground to slow up.

7/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £18.60
Straight Forecast £17.49
Trifecta £97.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Tides Of War

SPOTLIGHT:

Curran

LAMBOURN:

Calvert

The Guardian:

Red Flyer

TOPSPEED:

Sharp Distinction

The Star:

Curran

Daily Record:

Curran

Telegraph:

Calvert

The Sun:

Red Flyer

POSTDATA:

Tides Of War

NEWMARKET:

Tides Of War

The Times:

Tides Of War

Daily Mail:

Tides Of War

D Express:

Tides Of War

Daily Mirror:

Tides Of War