July 12 / 15.25 Newmarket (July)

15.25

Good To Firm

bet365 Mile Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 7 runners
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bet365 Mile Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2-11 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Looked good when taking career record to 2-3 with a comfortable all-the-way success in a novice on the Rowley Mile here (good) eight weeks ago; that form has been boosted, so even an opening mark of 100 may not prove beyond this smart prospect from stable with a very strong record in this race.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(1)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

19:12 Sandown

Bedouin Prince

9st 2lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Appleby

Very lightly raced 4yo who went close in a handicap at Meydan in January (1m2f, good; behind Arabian Light) and did likewise in a Listed race in Bahrain (1m3f, good to firm) in February; however, further improvement is required if he's to make a serious impact this evening.

33/1

1

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Bedouin Prince

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Looked good when taking career record to 2-3 with a comfortable all-the-way success in a novice on the Rowley Mile here (good) eight weeks ago; that form has been boosted, so even an opening mark of 100 may not prove beyond this smart prospect from stable with a very strong record in this race.

9/4

1

(5)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Newmarket

Bedouin Prince

9st 11lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Half-brother to a 1m4f winner in France and he improved for the step up to 1m2f when narrowly off the mark on good to soft at Doncaster; might not be overly inconvenienced by this drop in trip, but that latest form hasn't worked out particularly well and he carries a penalty.

7/4

Form: 1-15 BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Added to his Rowley Mile debut win here as 2yo with a Nottingham novice success (8.3f, good) on his reappearance in April; only fifth when favourite for a 1m Goodwood conditions event the following month; subsequently gelded; also goes without the hood he's worn the last twice now handicapping after ten weeks off; Bedouin Prince has to be considered the yard's first string but this fellow retains potential.
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2

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Secret Theory

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Added to his Rowley Mile debut win here as 2yo with a Nottingham novice success (8.3f, good) on his reappearance in April; only fifth when favourite for a 1m Goodwood conditions event the following month; subsequently gelded; also goes without the hood he's worn the last twice now handicapping after ten weeks off; Bedouin Prince has to be considered the yard's first string but this fellow retains potential.

8/1

5th

1

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Secret Theory

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charlie Appleby

Tip-top pedigree; only narrowly did he make a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) but improved to beat a consistent/useful rival at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) where he showed a tendency to hang left in the first-time hood but still won cosily; has no fancy entries but evidently very talented and should get better.

7/4

5th

1

(4)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Goodwood

Secret Theory

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charlie Appleby

Tip-top pedigree; only narrowly did he make a winning debut at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) but improved to beat a consistent/useful rival at Nottingham (extended 1m, good) where he showed a tendency to hang left in the first-time hood but still won cosily; has no fancy entries but evidently very talented and should get better.

7/4

Form: 140106 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who has won two handicaps at Musselburgh (1m/1m1f) this year but his efforts in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and a warm handicap at the Curragh on Irish Derby weekend suggest he doesn't have enough in hand off his mark to be winning a race of this nature.
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3rd

6

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Can lead; 2-2 on this course in 2025, over 1m (good to soft) and 1m1f (good) but he hasn't been at full strength this year, including when back over C&D in April; this is a drop in grade from Newmarket in May but a complete revival is up in the air; yard runs two.

12/1

8th

13

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Thunder Wonder

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh last April and June; failed to make a serious impact since, albeit fourth of 12 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago; non-runner at Redcar on Thursday.

25/1

Form: 22-117 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Expensive to follow at two but returned from a gelding operation to win an AW maiden and followed up in the Esher Cup at Sandown (1m, good) on handicap debut later in April; first home in his group when seventh of 30 in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) since, suggesting his mark could still be very workable; the first-time cheekpieces he wore at Ascot are retained.
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11th

15

(14)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Fifth Column

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

A regular in notable handicaps, bagging three (over 1m) during his progressive period last term and proving resurgent when close second to Erzindjan at Newmarket (1m1f) latest start; first home in the unfavoured group in the Britannia at this meeting 12 months ago; looks set to go well.

12/1

2nd

4

(12)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Fifth Column

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

1m winner at Newmarket and York last summer but failed to shine on last two outings, when co-second favourite for the C&D Cambridgeshire on first occasion; only mid-division when 13-2 in the Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago but not beaten far and the draw looked a problem; not ruled out.

8/1

11th

7

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Fifth Column

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Below par on his last two 3yo starts but he'd previously won competitive 1m events at Newmarket and York (both good to firm) in the summer, and he did well to prevail at York after having to wait for a run; only 3lb higher here and he'll be a major player if ready to roll after six months off.

10/1

Form: 6-610 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Tongue tied first time and left his first two efforts behind when seeing off two next-time-out winners in a 7f Newbury novice (good) in May; on the back of that he went off favourite for the 30-runner Britannia at Royal Ascot but met repeated trouble in running; evidently well regarded (has also been Group entered) and can be given another chance.
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5

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Raafedd

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Tongue tied first time and left his first two efforts behind when seeing off two next-time-out winners in a 7f Newbury novice (good) in May; on the back of that he went off favourite for the 30-runner Britannia at Royal Ascot but met repeated trouble in running; evidently well regarded (has also been Group entered) and can be given another chance.

3/1

21th

25

(14)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Raafedd

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

370,000gns yearling; first-time tongue-tie when not overly troubled at Newbury (7f novice, good) to beat a subsequent winner and he's in the right hands to keep progressing now into handicaps, especially raised to 1m; could very easily take a huge step forward, and runs here in preference to Saturday's Group 3 Jersey Stakes; dangerous; trainer won this in 2012.

9/1

1st

7

(7)

16th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Raafedd

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Shaped well on his AW debut in November (7f) but he was left trailing when Indian Springs moved through the gears at Newmarket last month; open to improvement and a tongue-tie may help but minor money perhaps his best hope.

10/1

Form: -55168 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 7f Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced in warm races at Chester (7.6f) and Haydock (1m) since but looks vulnerable here unless a change of headgear (first-time blinkers for visor) sparks improvement.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

4th

5

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

Sex On Fire

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Spencer

Haydock winner off 3lb lower in April (1m, good; visor on first time); has come back to form on his last two starts (both at Ayr) finishing fourth over 1m2f on first occasion (good to soft) and fifth over 1m (soft) last time; chance.

4/1

5th

10

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Sex On Fire

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Aided by a first-time visor when gaining career win number three in 1m Haydock handicap in April; not disgraced since, including fourth of 13 over 1m2f here (good to soft) on Thursday; won't be inconvenienced by the drop back to 1m; his stable has won this twice with Revich in recent years.

20/1

Form: 9-3221

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Made the frame three times prior to making it fifth time lucky in Chester maiden (7.6f, good) a fortnight ago; should make up into a very useful handicapper for a leading stable in tremendous form.
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23th

17

(10)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mister Winston

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Overcame trouble to win by 1l at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Oaks day, taking record since being gelded to 2-3 and overall strike-rate to 4-12; returns to a hotter handicap but he's improving steadily and 1lb well in under a penalty; not dismissed.

14/1

1st

3

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Mister Winston

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Unraced on ground softer than good; Chester maiden (7.5f) winner who made all on Newmarket's July course last August; had been gelded when successfully repeating those tactics on his comeback at Newmarket (also 1m) in April but below that form back there at the Guineas meeting the following month; not dismissed, with Oisin Murphy sticking with him.

6/1

6th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Mister Winston

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Down the field when 33-1 in C&D Cambridgeshire last September, before being gelded; however, he was reliable and progressive earlier last season and reappeared with a front-running 1m win here (favourite) 18 days ago; has 5lb penalty (same as his revised mark) but needs plenty of respect.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.60
Straight Forecast £11.13
Trifecta £57.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Raafedd

POSTDATA:

Bedouin Prince

LAMBOURN:

Mister Winston

D Express:

Fifth Column

TOPSPEED:

Thunder Wonder

NEWMARKET:

Bedouin Prince

Daily Mail:

Bedouin Prince

The Star:

Bedouin Prince

Daily Record:

Bedouin Prince

RP RATINGS:

Raafedd

The Times:

Raafedd

Telegraph:

Raafedd

Daily Mirror:

Raafedd

The Sun:

Raafedd

The Guardian:

Mister Winston