June 20 / 15.47 Newmarket (July)

15.47

Good

JCB Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £7731
  • 1m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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JCB Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
3 (5)
Sixpack

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 7-3131 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
In the groove this season and hit career-best form when winning a five-runner race from off the pace at Catterick (1m6f) nine days ago; up 3lb but highly respected.
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3rd

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: James Owen

Three wins this season (1m4f-1m6f); bounced back from poor AW run when close second to Arqoob here (1m4f, good to firm) three weeks ago and might still have a bigger performance in him over this longer trip; respected.

7/2

2nd

3

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:58 Newmarket (July)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from six starts; latest win came easily at this track (1m6f, good to firm) in June and he's 7lb higher today; tailing off so badly at Southwell four weeks ago may be offputting but he came last in 2025 in his only other AW race, so perhaps can spring back to life with today's return to turf.

6/1

4th

1

(2)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sixpack

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: James Owen

Has done well over 1m4f-1m6f on turf this term, winning three times from five starts; scored easily at Newmarket latest; better than ever and may improve further in his current form; respected assuming he's as effective back at 2m and returned to AW.

7/4

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2nd
1 (4)
Dojin

7/4

  • Place: £2.00

Form: /13-11

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
A rising force who is 3-5 on AW overall and won 1m3f/1m4f handicaps at Kempton on her two starts this season; both were by a neck and, despite her pedigree, she now looks worth a go at 1m6f after the good scrap last time; up 5lb but turf debut may ask the bigger question.
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3rd

1

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Dojin

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: S Woods

She has returned from a year off as an improved performer, winning handicaps at Kempton (1m3f and 1m4f) in the spring and ascending new heights with her Newmarket success (1m6f, good to firm; hooded first time) 33 days ago; stepping up to an extended 2m not sure to unlock further progress on pedigree but this may not be a stern stamina test.

9/4

1st

2

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Newmarket (July)

Dojin

9st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: S Woods

She recorded two AW handicap wins by a neck in the spring; raced freely when well-held second of five over C&D in June but back on track with solid third off this mark at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) five weeks ago; new hood is probably a good addition as she tackles this trip for a second time.

11/4

3rd

4

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

16:23 Ascot

Dojin

9st 0lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Kept to AW for her first five starts and she won three of them, including handicaps at Kempton over this sort of trip in the spring; weak in the market when beaten 7l into second on her turf debut at Newmarket (1m6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but maybe this drop back down in trip can assist.

10/1

Form: 9151-4 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
11.6f and 1m6f handicap winner last year for the Gosdens; soundly beaten on both attempts over hurdles for new yard but fourth of nine at 33-1 back on the Flat at Chester (2m) three weeks ago was much more like it; needs to build on that.
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7th

6

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:42 Chester

Kuredu King

11st 1lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

Both wins were for the Gosden yard; no closer than 5l in three handicaps here since May (1m4f-2m) and needs to raise his game with blinkers switched for cheekpieces (they have done little for him previously).

10/1

4th

3

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

17:35 Chester

Kuredu King

9st 13lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Donald McCain

Won 11.6f and 1m6f (good to soft) handicaps last year for the Gosden yard; Flat reappearance fourth over C&D in May was respectable but two lesser displays (1m6f/1m4f) have followed; others have more pressing claims.

12/1

6th

3

(3)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Kuredu King

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Donald McCain

Won 11.6f and 1m6f handicaps last year for the Gosden yard; two heavy defeats over hurdles to start off with for current one but he was a 5l fourth of nine over 2m here in May and he was held up in a small field when never threatening at Newmarket last time (1m6f); back here, on a realistic mark, he could feature.

12/1

10/1

Form: 8-8864 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Usually apprentice ridden but Jude Fernandes rides him for the first time; 6lb lower than when winning at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) last June; he has not beaten many in his four starts this season, coming last in a four-runner race last time, but can't be dismissed and the hood he often wore last term (and first run this year) is reinstated.
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4th

4

(2)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Luke Dace

Usually apprentice ridden but Jude Fernandes rides him for the first time; 6lb lower than when winning at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) last June; he has not beaten many in his four starts this season, coming last in a four-runner race last time, but can't be dismissed and the hood he often wore last term (and first run this year) is reinstated.

10/1

4th

2

(4)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Youthful King

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Luke Dace

4lb lower than when winning over this trip at Sandown (good to firm) last summer, but heavy defeats in his last four outings leave him with plenty to prove.

20/1

Form: 624

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in November 2024 before twice pulled up in that sphere; absent 356 days before three AW runs over 1m3f/1m4f this February/March to start his career under Flat rules, twice behind Constitution Hill no less and he did show significant ability; 1m6f should suit on this handicap debut; one to note.
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3rd

1

8th Sep 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 3

17:12 Bangor-on-Dee

Roadlesstravelled

11st 10lb

J: Jonjo O’Neill Jr

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Successful on his first three starts over hurdles (2m) in 2024 (including Haydock Grade 2) but pulled up on last two outings; has since shown fair form without winning on the Flat this summer so this former point winner can't be discounted now going chasing.

7/2

5th

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:47 Newmarket (July)

Roadlesstravelled

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Grade 2 novice hurdle winner in November 2024 before twice pulled up in that sphere; absent 356 days before three AW runs over 1m3f/1m4f this February/March to start his career under Flat rules, twice behind Constitution Hill no less and he did show significant ability; 1m6f should suit on this handicap debut; one to note.

4/1

4th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Roadlesstravelled

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Useful, having shown best hurdles form with Grade 2 novice win; not in same league as Constitution Hill in that sphere and duly proved no threat to that rival at Southwell on Flat debut, finishing midfield; bagged a silver medal there (1m3f) since, however, and again has place claims.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £8.07
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Sixpack

The Times:

Dojin

SPOTLIGHT:

Roadlesstravelled

The Star:

Youthful King

Daily Mail:

Dojin

D Express:

Dojin

Daily Mirror:

Dojin

WEST COUNTRY:

Roadlesstravelled

TOPSPEED:

Sixpack

POSTDATA:

Sixpack

NEWMARKET:

Sixpack

Telegraph:

Sixpack

The Guardian:

Sixpack

The Sun:

Sixpack

Daily Record:

Sixpack