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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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

1

(10)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

A Major Payne

10st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Bell

Successful twice this summer and ran creditably when favourite last time; still on career-high mark but is a consistent sort who again holds a solid chance.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

A Major Payne

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

This is a classier race than he's accustomed to but he's been in fine form since returning from a break and it was comfortable over C&D a month ago; 6lb rise demands another career best but couldn't put it past him.

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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10th

8

(14)

1st Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Dylan Cunha

Unable to pose a threat on his last six starts but the last time he tackled a trip as short as 1m2f he was third at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in May and is now fully 9lb lower; he's not discounted.

11/1

8th

5

(7)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Expressionless

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Seems to act on most ground; recorded the latest of his six wins when scoring at Leicester (1m4f, good; stays further) in April but he's been below par over the summer and beat a total of one rival across his last three starts; now handicapped accordingly but revival still required.

20/1

5th

2

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Expressionless

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Not at his best lately (well-held last of three latest) but is 2lb lower than when scoring over this trip on good in the spring so a revival wouldn't surprise with Dylan Cunha among the winners.

15/2

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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3rd

6

(8)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Beach Point

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Knight

Quickened up best off a modest gallop at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) in August and just missed out at Epsom after a 4lb rise (1m2f, good to soft); nudged up another 2lb but seems better than ever right now, despite his high mileage.

13/2

2nd

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

15:07 Epsom

Beach Point

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Knight

Appreciated the drop in grade to quicken up best off a modest gallop at Goodwood (1m1f, good to firm) and he can cope with this 4lb higher mark; considered.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Beach Point

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: William Knight

On a handy mark again now and his first three runs of this campaign confirmed he retained plenty of enthusiasm; off the boil more recently but he drops in class with Henry Callan booked; one to be interested in.

9/2

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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6th

2

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:15 Market Rasen

Sir Edward Lear

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: James Owen

Dual 1m2f winner but below his best in four Flat runs this year; beaten about 12l on previous run over hurdles last November; he's not crying out to be backed.

9/2

6th

2

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Sir Edward Lear

10st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Dual 1m2f winner who was below par over 1m in the latest start of a light 2026 campaign; gained his handicap success off 4lb higher; attractively treated back up in distance.

14/1

5th

3

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Sir Edward Lear

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Both wins have been over 1m2f and latest was at this course last August; now 2lb lower but he's been well held in both runs this season and is untried at this trip; something to prove in another switch of headgear.

13/2

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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13th

6

(5)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Sansanetti

9st 7lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Looked in good nick when winning readily at Lingfield (1m2f) last month but managed only fourth of six off this career-high mark at Wolverhampton (1m4f) three weeks ago and needs to find something extra here.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sansanetti

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Four of her five wins have been on AW at Chelmsford and Lingfield over 1m2f; steps up in trip and needs to reproduce her best form on this track.

2/1

1st

1

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:16 Lingfield (AW)

Sansanetti

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Won four times (once over C&D) in 2025 and has gradually worked her way back to form this year; persistently denied a clear run when close fourth at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month and will be dangerous here if her luck improves.

7/4

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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5th

3

(2)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:18 Haydock

Caph Star

11st 1lb

J: Mr Harry Rimell

T: Mark Rimell

Two good runs when third at York and second at Newbury (both over 10.5f) for today's rider on last two starts; interesting, although stamina not guaranteed on first run at beyond 1m3f.

9/1

2nd

2

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:48 Newbury

Caph Star

11st 0lb

J: Mr Harry Rimell

T: Mark Rimell

Lightly raced 7yo who was creditable third of 14 under Harry Rimell in stronger race than this at York (extended 1m2f, good) last month; good chance off same mark here, assuming he handles the faster ground.

5/2

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

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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5th

4

(4)

17th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Caledonian

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

7f nursery here last November is his sole win from 11 races; well down the weights and not beaten far at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) in July latest, in his only other AW race, but not wildly convincing.

7/1

5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caledonian

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Simcock

Won a Tapeta nursery the only time he's run on the AW; the change of surface is the main hope, with him having struggled in three turf runs since coming back from nine months off.

16/1

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

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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