May 15 / 16.18 Newmarket

16.18

Good

JCB Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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JCB Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.10
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 17-166 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m2f winner who landed a fourth success for this yard when scoring at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March; step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and return to this trip could help.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Salaria

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Clover

1m2f winner who landed a fourth success for this yard when scoring at Lingfield (1m, AW) in March; step back in the right direction when sixth of 12 at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last time and return to this trip could help.

7/1

6th

1

(12)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Salaria

10st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charlie Clover

Made it 4-7 since joining Charlie Clover when winning at Lingfield (1m, AW) last month; has also won over 1m2f on turf; disappointing favourite at Pontefract since but was restless in the stalls; may be worth another chance.

15/2

6th

5

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

15:27 Pontefract

Salaria

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Clover

Record of 4-7 for current yard, the wins at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) and on AW, including at Lingfield (1m) on seasonal debut; this improving filly warrants respect.

5/2

OUR TIP

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 353-32

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-16 but he'd gone close at 1m and did so again over 1m2f when third of 13 at Yarmouth (good; Beach Point fourth) on his reappearance last month; returning cheekpieces did little harm when second to unexposed sort over that C&D (good to firm; Beach Point third) a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts again.
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1st

2

(3)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Windsor

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Record is only 1-19 but the success, at Nottingham, is among his recent form and puts him 1-1 under Oisin Murphy; ran creditably a few days later and remains a consistent sort; rested over five weeks since that last run; solid claims.

5/2

3rd

1

(6)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Lingfield

A Major Payne

10st 0lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Michael Bell

Placed three consecutive times before leading close home to open account at Nottingham (1m2f, good; front pair clear) on Wednesday, carries 5lb penalty here but should be fine on the forecast slower ground; ought to be right in the thick of things again.

3/1

1st

2

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

A Major Payne

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

0-17 but he's finished in the first three on 11 occasions, including in each of his three starts this year; beaten a neck here over 8.5f last summer and he's a solid contender once again.

3/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 14-310

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Good comeback over 1m2f when third of 15 at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and made it win number six when going in at Leicester (1m4f, good) next time; never threatened over 2m at Ascot last Friday but not ruled out back down in trip.
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8th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dylan Cunha

In and out since winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April and he was beaten 8l after a slow start at Newbury last time; now only 1lb higher than for that last success but he needs to raise his game back up in trip.

7/1

5th

7

(1)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 0y

Class 5

20:35 Newbury

Expressionless

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

In and out since winning at Leicester (1m4f, good) in April and was disappointing at Goodwood (1m6f, soft) 11 days ago given he has won over that far and in testing ground; has plenty of form on good to firm, but has a bit to prove; often misses the break.

14/1

8th

7

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:39 Goodwood

Expressionless

9st 2lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Three of his six wins have come over this trip elsewhere and he will appreciate going back up in distance after finishing third of eight at Newmarket (1m2f, good) four weeks ago (runner-up won next time); goes on any ground and respected off the same mark.

4/1

Form: 755-43 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two Yarmouth runs over 1m2f in April tie in closely with A Major Payne, including when a whisker behind that rival in third a fortnight ago; shouldn't be much between the pair again.
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4th

6

(5)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Beach Point

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Has done well with cheekpieces, winning twice at 1m2f at Sandown (good/soft) last summer; started 2026 with three creditable in-frame efforts (including good to firm) but needs to shrug off a lesser effort over C&D four weeks ago.

14/1

8th

10

(6)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Beach Point

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

Has done well with cheekpieces, winning twice at 1m2f at Sandown last summer (good/soft); acts on fast ground and following three fair runs this season has an each-way chance.

14/1

4th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Two Yarmouth runs over 1m2f in April tie in closely with A Major Payne, including when a whisker behind that rival in third a fortnight ago; shouldn't be much between the pair again.

5/1

Form: 28130- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:45 Ripon

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Owen

This course scorer might have needed his recent reappearance and is well treated if bouncing back to his best, having returned to the mark he defied at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August; also went close over C&D last summer; cheekpieces off, visor back on; yard hasn't been as prolific as usual in the last couple of weeks but that's likely to change before long.

11/4

5th

2

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Sir Edward Lear

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Wore cheekpieces when just holding on in six-runner July course handicap (1m2f, good to firm) in August; visored when he stopped quickly on good to soft at Nottingham in October and not seen since a hurdles debut the following month; cheekpieces back on for this return.

7/1

Form: 17211- D

Last run: 225 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Had a fine time of it once handicapping over 1m2f last term, going back-to-back at Chelmsford (AW) and Leicester (good to firm) in the summer before repeating the feat in AW handicaps on her final two starts of the year; still looks competitively handicapped and no obvious reason why she shouldn't resume her progress on this return.
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4th

8

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Sansanetti

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive once handicapping over this trip last year, winning four from six (three on Polytrack), latterly off a 2lb lower mark; held in three runs this season but she wasn't beaten far at Lingfield last time and that was more like it; not ruled out.

15/2

4th

6

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Lingfield

Sansanetti

9st 4lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive once handicapping over this trip last year, winning four from six (three on Polytrack), latterly off a 3lb lower mark; held in two runs back but this is easier and she ought to fare better.

4/1

6th

8

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Sansanetti

9st 1lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Progressive last year, winning four times over 1m2f (AW/good to firm turf); weak in the betting and left the impression her first start for 225 days was needed when sixth of eight at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last month; may take a step forward.

11/1

9/2

Form: 0-8513 D BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 7yo who can race freely; off the mark for this yard when beating 13 others at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; backed that up with creditable third (AW) when 1m3f just looked to stretch him 11 days ago; player.
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3rd

10

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Caph Star

10st 8lb

J: Mr Harry Rimell

T: Mark Rimell

1m2f winner on good ground at Nottingham in April (4lb lower) but has dropped his guard the last twice and he's been contesting Class 5s, so this demands a fair bit more even if back in the groove.

20/1

5th

4

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Caph Star

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

Unraced on ground slower than good; off the mark for this yard when winning over C&D in April and he ran another solid race when third of ten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) next time; however, he was reported to have ran flat at Newmarket 19 days ago and needs to bounce back; hood removed.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caph Star

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Mark Rimell

Lightly raced 7yo who can race freely; off the mark for this yard when beating 13 others at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; backed that up with creditable third (AW) when 1m3f just looked to stretch him 11 days ago; player.

9/2

12/1

Form: /475-5

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Caledonian

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Simcock

Won a nursery off 4lb higher in 2024; below that level when confined to only three appearances last year and while his reappearance wasn't devoid of promise, his run at Newmarket was; goes beyond 1m2f for the first time.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caledonian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.10
Straight Forecast £39.47
Tricast £174.06
Trifecta £220.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Beach Point

The Times:

Sansanetti

SPOTLIGHT:

Caph Star

NEWMARKET:

A Major Payne

TOPSPEED:

Sir Edward Lear

The Sun:

Expressionless

The Guardian:

Sansanetti

Daily Record:

Sansanetti

POSTDATA:

Beach Point

Telegraph:

Beach Point

The Star:

Beach Point

Daily Mail:

A Major Payne

D Express:

Caph Star

Daily Mirror:

Caph Star