June 26 / 17.20 Newmarket (July)

17.20

Good To Firm

Boodles Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Boodles Handicap (A Jockey Club Grassroots Stayers Series Qualifier)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3645-2 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
The last two of his four wins (from 35 starts) came in this race in 2022 and 2023; he was only fifth of six when 14-1 in it last year but has a 6lb lower mark this time and his second at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) five weeks ago looks a more auspicious build-up; 9yo but on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Dereham

8st 10lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John Berry

10yo whose last three wins came in this race (2022, 2023 and 2025) and it's now named after him; did it in good style from the back last year (good to firm) and is now 3lb higher; made a satisfactory return to action at Yarmouth last month and the chief concern today is probably whether there will be enough pace in the race for his stamina to kick in sufficiently.

11/4

4th

6

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Dereham

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Shed his maiden tag in the corresponding race in 2021 (good to soft) and he has added a further four wins, the last three in consecutive renewals of a 2m handicap at Newmarket; chased home a stablemate in this race last year after a six-month absence; back from eight months off today and perhaps vulnerable to younger legs.

10/1

6

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Dereham

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Course winner (extended 2m5f) who was third in this last year; form figures this term read 2123, the win coming at Newmarket (2m, good to firm) in June; solid.

3/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 609743 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Both wins were AW in summer 2022; patchy form since, stamina not proven and moving to James Owen (5-4 favourite for last two starts, one over hurdles) has not yet done the trick that's worked for so many others; well down the weights, though, and tries a visor after occasional runs in other headgear.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

19th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 216y

Class 5

15:40 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

11st 5lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: Barry John Murphy

Had plenty of racing under both codes and has been regressing for a while now; chase debut.

33/1

7th

6

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Chillhi

9st 2lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Barry John Murphy

Been around a bit and has regressed sharply for this yard, mainly over hurdles; Sapphire Sirocco looks the more likkely of the stable pair.

25/1

4

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:35 Newton Abbot

Chillhi

10st 10lb

J: Mr Louis Burke

T: Barry John Murphy

Out of form over a range of trips for new stable this spring (five runs; including one on the Flat); drops back to 2m after 42l defeat over 2m7f in refitted cheekpieces (retained) ten days ago; revival needed.

33/1

12/1

Form: 332515 BF

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
All three wins over 1m6f, one of them on turf in 2023 and the last two on AW in December/March; stays 2m and third twice over Nottingham's 1m6f on turf last summer, so not entirely ruled out despite nearly three months off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

6th

3

(2)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

His three AW wins have all been here, the latest over C&D over Christmas off 3lb lower; could bounce back from a lesser show at Southwell.

11/4

OUR TIP

10/1

Form: 659-

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
No significant impact after three Flat maidens (1m2f-1m4f for William Haggas) and four races over hurdles; now makes Flat handicap debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Christian Bruce

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

No significant impact after three Flat maidens (1m2f-1m4f for William Haggas) and four races over hurdles; now makes Flat handicap debut.

10/1

6th

9

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:10 Uttoxeter

Christian Bruce

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Showed only minor promise in three 2m maiden/novice hurdles this year and is not obviously well treated for this handicap debut but the new trip may unlock improvement.

10/1

4

20th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:20 Southwell

Christian Bruce

10st 10lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Alan King

Showed some ability on the Flat for William Haggas last year and on her two hurdling starts for Alan King in February/March; only fourth best on merit when modest third at Kempton (2m, good) on latter occasion but this race is easier and she's on the shortlist; hooded for first time.

4/1

Form: 1-9552

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Dual 2m AW winner who took a good-ground selling hurdle in April; slow-starting second under 7lb claimer at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago confirms that she is firmly in the mix.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(2)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Breccia

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Robert Stephens

Dual 2m AW winner who took a good-ground selling hurdle in April; slow-starting second under 7lb claimer at Bath (2m1f, good to firm) 12 days ago confirms that she is firmly in the mix.

9/2

2nd

5

(6)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Breccia

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Robert Stephens

Dual AW winner who took a selling hurdle at Exeter (2m2f) in April; placed behind Cherry Cola on only other visit to this track (1m6f) and some encouragement is drawn from her latest Salisbury effort (staying-on fifth); step up in trip in her favour; a possible.

5/1

Form: 7P2341 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Did well for two other yards last year and is going the same way for his new trainer this term, winning when ridden prominently by Ben Sanderson at Wolverhampton (2m, AW) ten days ago; has 5lb penalty and having had just three turf races is a clear stumbling block, although he did run respectably at Nottingham (2m, good) three starts ago.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

13:23 Bath

Young Endless

9st 10lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Beaten favourite on the AW last time when seeking a fifth win on those surfaces; 0-5 on turf and probably best to look elsewhere.

10/1

5th

2

(8)

22nd Sep 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Young Endless

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Frost

C&D win in June off 1lb lower; respectable efforts on his last two starts but no banker to confirm latest Chelmsford placings with Inlet.

3/1

Form: 5668

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Some ability in three AW races and beaten 6l on handicap/turf debut at Newbury (1m4f, good; 14-1) but the latter was good enough for only eighth of 13; dropped 2lb and it's possible that this much longer trip will help.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

4

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

2m 1f 27y

Class 5

16:55 Pontefract

Dalton Park

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; made favourite in first-time blinkers at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last time but the start proved troublesome again, very slowly away only to finish fourth of eleven; a clean break would put him right in the picture but that's by no means certain.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Dalton Park

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Very lightly raced 4yo who was just 7-2 at Newmarket (2m) last month, when his rider lost his irons leaving the stalls and he was pulled up about 6f out; arrives with something to prove but wears first-time blinkers and it will be interesting to see if he's again towards the head of the betting.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £10.39
Trifecta £73.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dereham

LAMBOURN:

Dalton Park

The Guardian:

Chillhi

RP RATINGS:

Breccia

The Star:

Christian Bruce

The Sun:

Young Endless

D Express:

Daaris

The Times:

Dalton Park

Daily Mail:

Chillhi

Daily Mirror:

Breccia

POSTDATA:

Dereham

NEWMARKET:

Dereham

Telegraph:

Dereham

Daily Record:

Dereham