September 26 / 16.45 Newmarket

16.45

Good

BoyleSports Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 1m 1f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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BoyleSports Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 133087 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins early this year (7f-9.4f) and ran well when third here (1m, good) in May; however, he hasn't shone on either run this autumn.
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7th

8

(6)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 5lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ross Burdon

Won nine races for Richard Hannon; sold for 12,500gns in August and has been gelded; may be best watched on stable debut.

16/1

11th

9

(7)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Mr Baloo

9st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Back to winning ways off this mark at Lingfield (1m, AW; cheekpieces first time) in April; he hasn't built on that and others may have his measure.

14/1

7th

10

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Mr Baloo

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month but not at the same level at Epsom (8.5f, good) and Kempton (7f, AW) since, and needs to get back on track.

20/1

Form: 629221

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Runner-up three times this summer (at up to 8.6f) before winning at Chepstow (1m, good) last month; came clear with the runner-up last time and this lightly raced 4yo holds solid claims up 5lb.
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2

(6)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Shamrock Bay

9st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Runner-up three times this summer (at up to 8.6f) before winning at Chepstow (1m, good) last month; came clear with the runner-up last time and this lightly raced 4yo holds solid claims up 5lb.

11/2

1st

2

(12)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Shamrock Bay

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Lightly raced 4yo whose only real blip in his last four handicaps came in a strong race at York; solid run in defeat at Wolverhampton (8.6f) and he's 1lb well in on the back of that.

8/1

9

(2)

31st Jul 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Shamrock Bay

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Sole AW start when second of 15 at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) at the start of June; solid run when filling that spot again (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; unexposed and likely capable of better.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 3-2145

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in June and has continued in good form, finishing fifth of 16 at Goodwood (1m1f, good) last time in a race which favoured those ridden more prominently; not ruled out.
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4th

1

(8)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:04 Nottingham

Boyfriend

9st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Course winner; off the mark for the year when winning a 1m handicap at Sandown in May; better form in defeat in four runs since; conditions should be fine but there doesn't appear to be much wiggle room in his current mark.

8/1

4th

5

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Boyfriend

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Campaigned mostly at shorter but appears to stay 1m2f; better than ever this term; has continued to perform well since spring success and was an unlucky third at Salisbury most recently (would likely have won but for traffic issues); major contender.

7/2

3rd

1

(8)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:24 Salisbury

Boyfriend

10st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Has not had much racing for his age and never better than this summer, producing another career best when runner-up at Goodwood (about 1m1f, good), going down narrowly to one who was ahead of his mark, both suffering interference; up 2lb; solid form chance back at 1m.

7/2

Form: 065870 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Two wins at Musselburgh (including at 1m1f) earlier this season and he's below his last winning mark; this track should suit his prominent style but he's failed to threaten on his last six starts; has to raise game.
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8th

1

(7)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Thunder Wonder

10st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Hasn't won since June 2025 but he posted creditable efforts over 1m1f at Musselburgh (good) and Glorious Goodwood (good to firm; did well to get fifth after a stumble at the start left him detached) this summer; never a threat at Redcar last time but a potential class act tackling his first 0-80.

13/2

9th

3

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Thunder Wonder

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Hasn't won since last June but he ran well when third at Musselburgh (good) in June and should have finished even closer, when events conspired against him, before a fifth of 15 at Glorious Goodwood (also 1m1f, good to firm) last month; player from the same mark in this easier event.

9/2

5th

18

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Thunder Wonder

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Charlie Johnston

Inconsistent and his losing sequence is up to 11 races; however, he was a close third off this reduced mark at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and is an each-way contender if backing up that performance.

10/1

Form: 220109

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has something to prove having been well beaten in handicaps on his last two starts; however, this 3yo impressed in a novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July and is in top hands; too soon to write him off.
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5

(2)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Competizione

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Has something to prove having been well beaten in handicaps on his last two starts; however, this 3yo impressed in a novice at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in July and is in top hands; too soon to write him off.

10/1

9th

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:45 Epsom

Competizione

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Trounced his rivals in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) last month but he's found things tough in Ascot handicaps (Class 2) either side of that; still unexposed and now drops back in grade but he needs more progress back at this trip.

7/1

12th

15

(16)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Competizione

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Made no impact in the Britannia and he faced a much easier task when landing the odds in Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) next time; back in deeper waters here but he's low mileage, in good hands and hard to rule out.

11/1

Form: 231460 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two wins earlier in season (1m/1m1f, good/good to firm) and twice ran well here in between; below par at York on his last two runs but may have been stretched by the extended 1m2f; not discounted back down in trip.
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2nd

2

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Goes well here and won over C&D (good to firm) in May; now returns from a break after a rare below-par effort; has run well fresh in the past and he ought to make his presence felt.

7/2

3rd

1

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

19:20 Lingfield

Classic Encounter

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Gained a third win when beating Desert Shadow at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in May and he went down narrowly over that C&D (good; third has won since) four weeks ago; leading claims from an unchanged mark.

Evs

2nd

3

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Classic Encounter

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Boughey

Respectable effort when fourth of 12 at Newbury (1m, good to firm) this month and the return here makes him especially interesting given he is 2-2 over C&D; drying ground a positive.

11/2

Form: 292187

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) in June; soft ground provides an excuse for his Yarmouth run in July but he was also below par at Chelmsford (AW) last month; needs to bounce back.
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9th

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Brasil Power

9st 11lb

J: Megan Smith

T: George Boughey

Back on the mark he defied over 1m6f at Wolverhampton in March but recent efforts haven't been obviously encouraging, for all the 7f trip of the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot is almost certainly too short for him these days.

33/1

19th

27

(27)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Brasil Power

9st 1lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: George Boughey

Effective at 7f earlier in career but seems to need much further now and gained last three wins over 1m4f/1m6f (stays 2m); still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf in any case and looks unlikely to figure in this hot prize, back down sharply in distance.

66/1

9th

6

(11)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Newmarket

Brasil Power

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Moving up to 1m4f worked well in December and comparable form at 1m6f/2m since, including another win three starts back; he's come up a bit short in warmer races this year, though, including behind Align The Stars at Kempton, and none of his turf form (admittedly at up to 1m2f) is close to this mark.

25/1

11/1

Form: 321205

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Rallied for eyecatching second on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; mid-division in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, good) next time and well beaten at Ascot (1m2f) most recently, but that was on soft ground; not ruled out now back on better ground in view of the Ascot promise.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(13)

26th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Hymnbook

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Rallied for eyecatching second on handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in July; mid-division in Glorious Goodwood handicap (1m2f, good) next time and well beaten at Ascot (1m2f) most recently, but that was on soft ground; not ruled out now back on better ground in view of the Ascot promise.

11/1

2

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Hymnbook

9st 7lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: S Woods

Made all in a maiden on his fourth start and very nearly followed up on handicap debut here, again over 1m on good to firm; strong in the finish that day and didn't get the chance to show what he could do upped to 1m2f at Glorious Goodwood; soft ground is a complete unknown but remains of interest.

12/1

10th

13

(9)

31st Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Hymnbook

8st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when making all in Nottingham maiden (1m, good to firm) in May and went very close on handicap debut in small field at Ascot (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; this race is hotter but he kept on strongly last time and could have more to offer now upped to 1m2f.

14/1

Form: 830544 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 15 starts but often runs well and he kept on for fourth of 17 at York (1m, good to firm) last month; not quite at the same level at Yarmouth since but that was on soft ground; yard going well and he could be bang there back at a course where his form figures read 31032.
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4th

7

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Mythical Guest

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

Winless this year and only 2-36 overall; however, a repeat of his recent third in what looked a stronger race at Newmarket (1m1f, good) would see him on the scene.

8/1

3rd

7

(6)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket

Mythical Guest

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Margarson

Has an overall strike-rate of 2-35 and winless this year despite the odd respectable effort; he'd be a surprise winner against rivals who have greater scope for improvement.

16/1

Form: -14509 C

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won in good style here (1m, good) in April on his handicap and seasonal debut; has failed to progress but gelded since last time and the return to the Rowley Mile could give him a boost.
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4th

5

(5)

16th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

King Casper

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Useful for Hugo Palmer in 2025; hasn't offered any obvious encouragement in three handicap starts for new yard this year but this is a much less-competitive scenario and he receives weight from all.

13/2

14th

7

(5)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

17:00 York

King Casper

9st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Antony Brittain

His mark has fallen but he was well beaten last September on his final runs for Hugo Palmer and hasn't shown enough on his two starts for a new yard this year to suggest he's the one to be on today.

66/1

8th

11

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

16:40 Haydock

King Casper

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Antony Brittain

Well treated on the pick of his form for Hugo Palmer last year but was 66-1 and showed little on reappearance/stable debut; only 2lb lower and probably best watched.

100/1

Form: 133241

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won on handicap debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May and has continued to run well, returning to winning ways at Sandown (1m, soft) four weeks ago; this 3yo is in excellent hands to continue to progress.
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3rd

9

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Man Of La Mancha

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Gelded before winning at Windsor (good to firm) last May and finished that season with further wins at Sandown (also 1m, soft) and Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm); on the premises when he suffered chance-ending interference at Newbury last time and this tactically versatile sort is well drawn to sit handy; interesting.

13/2

5th

13

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Man Of La Mancha

8st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Won three of his seven handicaps (1m-1m1f) last term, including the last two; just fourth of 13 to Spanish Voice when favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but that was respectable; player on peak 2025 effort.

10/1

4th

3

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

Man Of La Mancha

9st 11lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

On a roll when last seen, winning at Sandown (1m, soft) and on this course (1m1f, good to firm) in second half of last season; that form looks solid and he's been nudged up only 3lb for the second success; leading claims if ready to roll after seven months off.

11/2

Form: 342137

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who was merely mid-division at Southwell (1m, AW) last time but was running consistently well previously, winning at Yarmouth (1m, soft) in July before close third at Windsor (1m, soft); not ruled out.
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7th

8

(4)

23rd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Jimmy Speaking

8st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Commenced the campaign with turf/AW wins and has made the frame in most starts since, close second at Yarmouth latest; back up in class but receives weight all round; could go well.

10/1

2nd

11

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:12 Yarmouth

Jimmy Speaking

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Has won at this track on soft; upped markedly to 1m3f at Southwell (AW) last month and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run, followed admittedly by a lesser show at York but that was over 1m4f; could be a player back here at 1m1f.

20/1

8th

16

(6)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Jimmy Speaking

8st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Acts on soft; unproven beyond 1m and unraced beyond 1m1f until he tried 1m3f at Southwell (AW) 15 days ago and led 2f out until three rivals went past in the final 1f; that was a good run and his dam won at this trip but others clearly have less to prove in this hot 1m4f race.

25/1

Form: 5212 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
3yo who has improved with each of his four runs, winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month before close second on handicap debut at Haydock (1m, good; well backed); pedigree provides optimism today's extra yardage will suited and this unexposed sort is firmly in calculations.
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1st

10

(16)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Mezcala

9st 4lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Finished behind several of today's rivals in last two starts but may be able to tap back into his earlier progress, which culminated in a Royal Ascot handicap success (good to firm) in the first of only two attempts over 7f; shortlisted back down in distance.

8/1

6th

7

(14)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Mezcala

9st 7lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

Lightly raced 4yo who reappeared with a win in the Spring Mile over C&D (good to soft) and won the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June; below best in the International at Ascot (7f, good to firm) in July last time but still of interest judged on previous exploits.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £44.40
Straight Forecast £44.68
Tricast £202.89
Trifecta £166.60

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mezcala

RP RATINGS:

Classic Encounter

SPOTLIGHT:

Mythical Guest

The Star:

Man Of La Mancha

The Sun:

Shamrock Bay

LAMBOURN:

Mezcala

The Times:

Mezcala

The Guardian:

Mezcala

Daily Mail:

Mezcala

D Express:

Mezcala

Daily Mirror:

Mezcala

Daily Record:

Mezcala

NEWMARKET:

Classic Encounter

Telegraph:

Classic Encounter

POSTDATA:

Mythical Guest