May 15 / 17.25 Newmarket

17.25

Good

Horse Comes First Handicap

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Horse Comes First Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

OUR TIP

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-9488 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Two 6f wins on turf and AW for previous trainers and he ran right up to his best when a close fourth on Lingfield AW for this one in April; has had some excuses before and since and, while he's on the exposed side now, a good run can't be ruled out back on turf.
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4th

9

(1)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Akabusi

8st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Became a bit disappointing following a C&D win in May (good); shaped better on stable debut when third at Yarmouth on Wednesday; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

11

(6)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Micky Fenton

Gained his third success when winning at Newmarket (6f, good) in May but he struggled on his final two starts for Mike Murphy; now makes his stable debut (same owner) with headgear removed.

16/1

8th

10

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:12 Newmarket (July)

Akabusi

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

By no means certain to give his running, having proved inconsistent for current yard; however, won off 1lb higher on the other Newmarket course in May and has a fighting chance on that form.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-23

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
All three runs at 6f, doing best when runner-up on Wolverhampton AW in March following a layoff; those either side haven't distinguished themselves since and he himself faded at Newcastle in April but he's been gelded since and handicaps are more realistic now.
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7th

4

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:55 Chester

Nebulon

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

Promise in all three starts this year, most recently when second of eight on his handicap debut at Newmarket (6f, good) four weeks ago; tongue tied first time today; not fully exposed.

4/1

2nd

6

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Newmarket

Nebulon

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Bell

All three runs at 6f, doing best when runner-up on Wolverhampton AW in March following a layoff; those either side haven't distinguished themselves since and he himself faded at Newcastle in April but he's been gelded since and handicaps are more realistic now.

5/1

3rd

6

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nebulon

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Michael Bell

Ran respectably when sixth on his debut at Windsor (4-1) last June; shaped like a winner in waiting when runner-up at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) last month and he should take all the beating.

9/4

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form: 2104-7

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won Beverley maiden (5f, soft) in September; not much between him and Akabusi on an AW run later but he never reached a challenging position on his Bath return (50-1) in April and some weight off his back wouldn't go amiss; visor refitted.
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6th

2

(5)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newmarket

Quantum Power

9st 10lb

J: Molly Keegan-Price

T: Tom Clover

Won three on the trot, two here, over 5f on fast ground in June/July; not disgraced in a competitive Goodwood handicap last time (5f, good to firm); could go well, but best form at shorter.

6/1

15/8

Form: 442-55

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden who had some useful 2yo form, including in a competitive 7f handicap on this course before going close against a big improver over 6f on Lingfield AW in November; satisfactory reappearance in March but was seriously hampered at Ripon since; interesting contender.
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10th

9

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:40 Yarmouth

Ecclefechan

9st 4lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: John Ryan

Won over 1m at Windsor on good to firm before following up here on good to soft; those were the peaks of his career and he's fallen away in his last two races.

25/1

9th

5

(13)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Newmarket

Ecclefechan

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: John Ryan

Disappointing at Windsor last time when ahead of the assessor and bidding to take record since upped to 1m to 3-3; too soon to write him off at this distance but task is made harder by revised mark taking effect.

12/1

7th

9

(6)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

15:42 Windsor

Ecclefechan

8st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: John Ryan

All his early races at up to 7f but has found the step up to 1m very much to his liking on last two starts, finding plenty in the closing stages over this C&D (good to firm) and then under a penalty at Yarmouth (good to soft); unpenalised today and 2lb lower; good chance of the hat-trick.

15/8

4/1

Form: 5000-6 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Busy 2yo for Richard Hannon, winning a C&D novice last May and sometimes acquitting himself well after, despite having stiff tasks; has dropped down the weights and he ran respectably on yard/AW debut at Newcastle recently (7-2), eased when beaten; may well do much better back on turf.
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7th

2

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

13:50 Epsom

Logi Bear

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

Two runner-up finishes for his new yard prior to scrambling home in a 6f handicap at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago; 4lb rise not obviously generous but the new cheekpieces could help; promise on good to soft as a 2yo.

9/2

1st

6

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Logi Bear

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Started nurseries on an unrealistic mark for Richard Hannon but has found his level again now, narrowly being denied off 1lb lower last time (best of the group that started out racing near side at Nottingham); this half-brother to a C&D winner is shortlisted.

9/4

2nd

6

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Logi Bear

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Won a Newmarket novice (6f, good) last May, his third start, but beaten 11 times since including all four runs for John Butler; his penultimate second at Thirsk was a good run though and when down the field at York last time it was a Class 4; not out of it.

7/1

12/1

Form: 150597

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Yard won this in 2024; off the mark when making all in 7f Lingfield AW maiden in February on third run for new trainer but he's rarely reached the same level since and has something to prove on the return to 6f.
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9th

5

(3)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

King Of Chaos

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Dylan Cunha

Won at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) in June and again there the following month after a lesser effort on turf; possibly did too much too soon there next time and was reported to have hung right throughout when failing to beat a rival at Kempton (6f, AW) three weeks ago; 0-8 on turf.

16/1

11th

9

(4)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

King Of Chaos

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Dylan Cunha

All or nothing of late and did too much too soon at Wolverhampton 26 days ago; rather watch in this company; course debut.

16/1

7/1

Form: 632-53 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Made all in 6f Hamilton maiden for Karl Burke as 2yo; has run well in defeat for new yard since, if lacking the pace to get involved when a persevering third at Catterick (5f, good) last month; withdrawn at Yarmouth on Wednesday on account of unsuitable ground (good).
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8th

1

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Victor Cee

9st 9lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Yet to win a handicap and is 19lb lower than at this time last year; down in grade but a stiffer 5f or 6f may suit him better.

16/1

7th

4

(5)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

20:25 Epsom

Victor Cee

9st 3lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Hamilton win for Karl Burke 12 months ago; dropping down the weights for current stable and his latest third at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) was respectable; change of headgear today.

8/1

3rd

4

(3)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

17:00 Yarmouth

Victor Cee

9st 4lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Phil McEntee

Sole win was in a Hamilton maiden (6f, good) last May but he's well handicapped on his best form and wasn't beaten far from a wide draw at Wolverhampton last time; could go well back in trip and he's not ruled out for yard that won this last year.

5/1

Form: 3-5413 D BF

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

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No Results Found

Non-runners

Angels Share, Daizen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £31.10
Tricast £336.22
Trifecta £263.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Nebulon

SPOTLIGHT:

Ecclefechan

The Guardian:

Victor Cee

RP RATINGS:

Southern Warrior

Telegraph:

Angels' Share

The Times:

Daizen

POSTDATA:

King Of Chaos

TOPSPEED:

Logi Bear

Daily Mail:

Nebulon

The Sun:

Nebulon

The Star:

Nebulon

Daily Record:

Nebulon

D Express:

Ecclefechan

Daily Mirror:

Victor Cee