September 25 / 16.45 Newmarket

16.45

Good

Budds Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 4f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Budds Horseracing Memorabilia Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 220703

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Not added to his debut success in 17 runs since but he went close on AW in the spring and returned to form with a good third at Sandown (1m2f, soft) four weeks ago; steps up to 1m4f for the first time and with cheekpieces added.
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13th

4

(11)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Son Of Man

11st 6lb

J: Mr Ross Birkett

T: Jim Boyle

Ended long losing run when successful in a 1m4f AW handicap at Lingfield in April; ran well on his next two starts and when down the field on last month's return to action at Kempton (after 11 weeks off) it was in a higher grade than this; handles testing ground and has a good amateur booked; one for the shortlist.

10/1

9th

6

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Boyle

Landed a competitive handicap at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in April before being placed on his next two starts, but he was tailed off over this C&D in May; a 77-day break may have done him some good and he could bounce back.

20/1

12th

14

(6)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Son Of Man

9st 4lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Jim Boyle

High marks for consistency of late and belatedly doubled his tally at Lingfield last month (1m4f, AW); better form when going down by a nose under same conditions next time and it wasn't much of a drop off when third at Windsor last week; hard to rule out.

10/1

Form: 366305

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
0-10 in handicaps; twice third over 1m4f at Ascot this year but last two efforts have been below par; dropped another 3lb but it's not enough to tempt.
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2

(4)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Houstonn

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

0-10 in handicaps; twice third over 1m4f at Ascot this year but last two efforts have been below par; dropped another 3lb but it's not enough to tempt.

9/1

1

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newbury

Houstonn

10st 2lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

0-9 in handicaps; best form when second in the closing 1m2f race on this card last year; some respectable shows over 1m4f too, including with first-time blinkers (kept since) on penultimate start; last of ten back at Ascot last Saturday, admittedly in a Shergar Cup race and not beaten far but others have more pressing claims.

9/1

10

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Houstonn

9st 4lb

J: Ryusei Sakai

T: Richard Hannon

0-8 in handicaps; easily his best 2025 efforts were two thirds over C&D on good to firm, including when on the heels of Night Breeze on latest start, wearing first-time blinkers, but he needs to find extra.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-150 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to star stayer Big Orange; made steady progress (including Wolverhampton AW wins over 8.6f and 1m4f) until tailed off in a July Course Listed event ten weeks ago; has subsequently switched from Michael Bell to the prolific James Owen yard; could bounce back with a bang.
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11th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

16:10 Chester

Kate ORiley

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton AW winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell, a hurdles winner in October and back on the Flat with three good runs this year, when facing a very stiff task in Listed race on latest; unraced beyond that 1m6f on Flat but she's half-sister to a staying celebrity in Big Orange, which heightens interest.

15/2

3rd

5

(2)

4th Apr 2026

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 1

14:30 Musselburgh

Kate ORiley

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton AW winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell, a hurdles winner in October and back on the Flat with two good AW runs (1m2f/1m3f handicaps) this year; has a bit more to prove as turf performer on the Flat and also over this new trip, with a big step forward required at this level.

33/1

2nd

1

(5)

4th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

17:07 Southwell (AW)

Kate ORiley

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.5f/1m4f) for Michael Bell and won over hurdles at Ludlow (2m, good to firm) in October on her second start for this yard; caught the eye with a strong-finishing sixth of 12 at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) 22 days ago and will be suited by this extra furlong.

2/1

Form: 321042 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Had a good year, including a breakthrough win at York (1m4f, good to firm) in July; creditable second at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) 12 days ago and a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing.
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4th

2

(6)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Secret Beach

10st 2lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Donald McCain

Perhaps best over further but he was only nabbed late on over C&D last week and, although 1lb higher, Toby Moore rides him for the first time claiming 7lb; can be inconsistent but he's run three excellent races in defeat around here; solid chance.

11/2

2nd

5

(1)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:58 Chester

Secret Beach

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard (best effort was here in May) and ideally wants further.

16/1

4th

3

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:40 York

Secret Beach

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Donald McCain

Two 1m4f wins for Ben Brookhouse last year, including this race on good to firm; hasn't seriously threatened back on the Flat for current yard and it remains to be seen whether a return to York sparks a full-scale revival.

20/1

Form: 871564 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.
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2nd

6

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

8st 12lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

C&D winner last July and he's finished close up back at this track (1m4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; didn't get much luck when fourth in a Class 3 event last time and he's a player off unchanged mark.

6/1

4th

8

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

8st 12lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Often ridden by claimer Alexandra Egan, including when he won a four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off the same mark as today; creditable second on last two outings (C&D latest) suggest he will be bang there.

4/1

2nd

3

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 7lb

J: Sorin Moldoveanu

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Won under 7lb claimer in four-runner C&D race (good to firm) last July off 1lb higher; Yarmouth second one month ago and should be seriously involved.

9/2

Form: 421305 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
1m4f maiden winner on good in June beaten but upwards of 4l in his three handicaps since; being eased another 2lb can only help but others are still preferred.
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6

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Burj Zabeel

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

1m4f maiden winner on good in June beaten but upwards of 4l in his three handicaps since; being eased another 2lb can only help but others are still preferred.

8/1

5th

10

(4)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Burj Zabeel

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Charlie Johnston

Made all in workmanlike fashion when 5-6 in a Haydock maiden (1m4f, good) in June on third start; handicap debut (1m4f, AW debut) next time was creditable on form but he hung markedly left; last of 13 with blinkers at Glorious Goodwood (40-1) 13 days ago and now tries cheekpieces.

16/1

Form: 701/5- D

Last run: 546 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.
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4

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:51 Market Rasen

Chaos Control

11st 4lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Dangerous off this mark on peak hurdle form but finished last on the Flat only recently after a long absence; trip/ground fine but has some questions to answer.

13/2

7

(8)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Chaos Control

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Stuart Edmunds

Won a 1m6f AW handicap off 1lb higher on his yard debut in November 2022; better known as a quite useful handicap hurdler since but he hasn't been seen since finishing a creditable third at Perth in August 2024; chance he'll be using this as a prep ahead of a return to hurdles but the betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations.

20/1

3rd

4

17th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

18:35 Perth

Chaos Control

11st 10lb

J: Charlie Hammond

T: Stuart Edmunds

Got the better of Quaresome (who runs in the 5.35pm) and Castel Gandolfo when scoring at Market Rasen (2m, good) in June; however, the tables were turned (weakened into seventh, beaten over 10l) in the valuable Summer Handicap Hurdle the following month; yet to taste success from this mark.

16/1

Form: 21-3 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Had quite useful subsequent winners behind when winning a 1m Windsor novice (good to firm) last September; not seen again until 13l third in a 1m4f Kempton novice last month but the fact he went off at 6-5 suggests better was expected by his leading stable, and he retains obvious potential for handicaps.
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10th

12

(3)

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Shrimp Shady

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Won the 17-runner Chester Plate (2m2f, good) in May and beat Team Player by a nose to score at Newbury in July; another step forward when second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot (again 2m on good to firm) 11 days ago and a 1lb rise surely won't prevent another bold show.

9/1

2nd

5

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 2

14:10 Ascot

Shrimp Shady

9st 6lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Andrew Balding

Won the 17-runner Chester Plate (2m2f, good) in May on return to turf and went in again last time at Newbury (2m, good to firm), where it was hard work in the end but he travelled strongly deep into the race; only 3lb higher and hasn't had a lot of racing.

9/4

1st

5

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Shrimp Shady

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Pretty consistent in seven AW runs and well backed when leading final 1f to win the 17-runner Chester Plate (2m2f, good) in May on return to turf; failed to live up to favouritism in another consolation race at Newcastle (2m Vase, AW) three weeks ago but that sixth of 20 off this mark was his best form, so he remains one to be interested in.

6/1

Form: 4545

Last run: 140 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Bred to come into his own over middle distances but couldn't find improvement on his first attempt at a longer trip when fifth on 1m4f Chester handicap debut with cheekpieces added back in May; off since and the headgear is left off on return; still early days.
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3rd

6

17th Feb 2026

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:30 Market Rasen

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Six-race maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer; has shown promise when placed in both hurdles starts, latest when third of nine finishers at Wetherby (2m, soft) last month; looks sure to make his presence felt.

7/2

3rd

10

22nd Jan 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:20 Wetherby

My Kinda Ghaiy

11st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-6 on the Flat but displayed ability and there was also promise in last month's hurdle/stable debut at Taunton (2m, good), where he was runner-up to a useful (but sadly ill-fated) prospect; in good hands to progress and he could have a part to play.

3/1

9

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

My Kinda Ghaiy

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Safely held when fifth in first two handicaps, both times over 1m4f on turf; however, last month's Newmarket run came after a break and he might fare better now back on Polytrack and with cheekpieces refitted.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.60
Straight Forecast £48.58
Tricast £314.08
Trifecta £198.70

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Shrimp Shady

Daily Mail:

Son Of Man

SPOTLIGHT:

Secret Beach

POSTDATA:

First Officer

The Times:

My Kinda Ghaiy

TOPSPEED:

Houstonn

Telegraph:

Shrimp Shady

The Guardian:

Shrimp Shady

D Express:

Shrimp Shady

The Star:

Shrimp Shady

Daily Record:

Shrimp Shady

Daily Mirror:

Son Of Man

The Sun:

Son Of Man

RP RATINGS:

Secret Beach

NEWMARKET:

First Officer