May 16 / 16.37 Newmarket

16.37

Good

BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 2f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £26.00
  • Place: £4.70

Form: 2-19

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Second at Ayr (7f, good to soft) last July and went one better when favourite again for maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW; made all) in March; however, she needs to bounce back from her last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 11-1) early last month; bred to be suited by 1m2f+.
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6th

5

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

17:55 Goodwood

Folk Pageant

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three handicaps in a row in May/June at about 1m2f (good/soft) but she seems to have gone off the boil subsequently, finishing down the field in two handicaps and one Listed race; needs to get back on track.

20/1

5th

4

(5)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 15y

Class 1

19:50 Hamilton

Folk Pageant

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Won three handicaps in a row in May/June (1m2f/10.3f, good/soft); down the field in Royal Ascot handicap next time and same story there last Friday, so she needs to turn things around, but she's not discounted in view of her previous promise.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3429-3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Best form on return when third of six off this mark on handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) but an enthusiasm to get on with it took him to the front again that day and a repeat would probably see him vulnerable once more.
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11th

15

(15)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket (July)

The Joker

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

3yo who was placed in the spring in his first three handicaps (1m2f/1m, good) before beating his four rivals to win at Sandown (1m1f, good) last month; this is a tougher assignment but he travelled well last time and could have more to offer; possible contender.

8/1

1st

4

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

The Joker

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Seven-race maiden who has largely consistent form, latterly 332 since handicapping, latest effort behind Law Court at Sandown (1m); along with that rival, looks a solid contender.

7/2

2nd

4

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

The Joker

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

0-6 record includes three runs here but he's run well on all of those visits, including when third of six in a hot Class 4 on his April return; filled that position again at Newmarket (also 1m2f, good) 12 days ago and this free-going sort may benefit from today's drop back to 1m; player.

7/1

Form: 8003-1

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sent handicapping at Yarmouth for his two starts this season, showing improved form to win six-runner race 16 days ago (1m, good to firm); raised 5lb but 1m2f now looks within range; respected despite rise in class.
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4th

5

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:44 Newmarket (July)

Guest House

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Kept on well for clearcut success in six-runner race at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, his second win over that C&D this season; moves back up from Class 6 after a 6lb rise but is evidently in good nick.

5/2

1st

4

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:08 Yarmouth

Guest House

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Scored over C&D (good to firm) on seasonal debut in April and was seemingly back in peak form when close third of four in tactical C&D contest ten days ago; not one to rely upon heavily but enters calculations.

2/1

3rd

4

(2)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

20:34 Yarmouth

Guest House

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: George Margarson

Off the mark when winning over this C&D in April off 4lb lower; raced too freely over 1m2f at Newmarket in May and he was well held on the July Course last month; return to this track may help.

9/2

8/1

Form: 45-0

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Mid-division on good ground on all three starts, showing fair form on last two; the latest was a 1m Newbury maiden, for which he started 66-1, and this handicap debut over 1m2f (dam 1m4f winner) should offer a much more realistic chance; yard has made a slow start to the season.
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13th

6

(1)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Kempton (AW)

Battosai

9st 7lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Left Brian Meehan for 14,000gns; now a nine-race maiden after finishing last of five on yard debut at Leicester (1m).

14/1

5th

5

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

20:40 Leicester

Battosai

9st 4lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Jack Morland

Best effort for Brian Meehan came over 1m2f (managed second) and was last seen stretching out to 1m4f; changed hands for 14,000gns this month; this won't take much winning and a positive market move would look significant; goes without headgear.

7/2

3rd

4

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Chepstow

Battosai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Brian Meehan

Showed improved form in first-time blinkers when a good second at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in May and he's posted two respectable efforts since, albeit he didn't look to relish this the step up to this trip at Newmarket two weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

Form: 632-1

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fair form on his three starts as 2yo, on good to soft on first two occasions, before justifying 11-10 favouritism in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; needs improvement on this handicap debut but it should be forthcoming with this step up in trip.
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8th

1

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:37 Newmarket

Eddaari

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Fair form on his three starts as 2yo, on good to soft on first two occasions, before justifying 11-10 favouritism in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; needs improvement on this handicap debut but it should be forthcoming with this step up in trip.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Eddaari

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Promise in two turf runs in the autumn and also ran well when second over C&D in November; sets the standard and likely to make a bold bid back from 137 days off.

10/11

OUR TIP

Form: 3-412

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

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No Results Found

Form: 4-33

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 41

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
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+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £215.10
Straight Forecast £211.75
Tricast £639.51
Trifecta £1038.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Eddaari

TOPSPEED:

The Joker

SPOTLIGHT:

Guest House

The Sun:

Alpine Culture

D Express:

Sharp Romance

The Times:

Eddaari

Telegraph:

Eddaari

Daily Mail:

Eddaari

POSTDATA:

The Joker

The Guardian:

The Joker

Daily Mirror:

The Joker

Daily Record:

Alpine Culture

RP RATINGS:

Guest House

The Star:

Guest House