Newmarket Race 5 - Debenhams Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
ASMEN WARRIOR (3) was a good 1L winner on most recent appearance at Salisbury over this distance. Now represents a new stable and can double up. NIGHT STEP (6) improved with each start so far culminating in a victory securing a dead-heat in a Lingfield Park AW handicap last month. Will be thereabouts again. BYBLOS (4) represents notable connections and an in-form training partnership. Finished fifth on seasonal reappearance during April at Newmarket (Rowley). Interesting following a break. GISELLES DEFENCE (5) managed to place four successive times including a second at Newbury eight says ago. Might go one better.

Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 65.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Only had one start last preparation second last of 14 at Newbury on May 16 over 2000m, 15 len behind Burrito with 61kg at $17. When resuming last campaign 7th of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather Rating 95 on October 23 over 1600m, 2.5 len behind Whitcombe Rockstar carrying 58kg at $11. Maybe later.
Last Starts 64 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
13/14 | 16/05/2025 | 184 | HCP 4U | $64,580.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Sean Levey | 61kg | 2:02.86 | 5-7-13 | 10 |
| 15.3L | $17.00 |
4/8 | 13/11/2024 | 21 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Sean Dylan Bowen | 59kg | 2:22.04 | 4-5-4 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $5.00 |
7/14 | 23/10/2024 | 157 | HCP 3U | $27,230.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Joe Leavy | 58kg | 1:38.07 | 1-1-7 | 12 |
| 2.5L | $11.00 |
3/7 | 19/05/2024 | 303 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 2:02.92 | - | 1 |
| 5.3L | $9.00 |
2/11 | 21/07/2023 | 21 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good | Connor Planas | 62.5kg | 2:05.10 | - | 10 |
| 0.5L | $15.00 |
4/10 | 30/06/2023 | 106 | HCP 3U | $36,300.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2011m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 63kg | 2:05.70 | - | 7 |
| 7.3L | $29.00 |
3/6 | 16/03/2023 | 118 | HCP 4U | $26,830.00 | Chelmsford City | 2012m | Neutral | Kevin Stott | 60.5kg | 2:04.90 | - | 3 |
| 1.2L | $6.50 |
4/12 | 18/11/2022 | 50 | HCP 3U | $27,080.00 | Kempton Park | 2413m | Neutral | Kevin Stott | 63kg | 2:33.90 | - | 9 |
| 1.8L | $7.50 |
3/4 | 29/09/2022 | 208 | HCP 3U | $38,140.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | Good Soft | Richard Kingscote | 61kg | 2:07.34 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $8.00 |
6/11 | 05/03/2022 | 48 | G2 OPEN 4U | $277,393.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2213m | FM | I Ortiz Jr | 53.5kg | 2:14.07 | 11-8-6 | 11 |
| 7.8L | $17.50 |
1/6 | 16/01/2022 | 63 | ALLOW OCLM 4U | $84,138.00 | Gulfstream Park | 2414m | Fast | Javier Castellano | 54.5kg | 2:31.41 | 5-1-1 | 2 |
| 0.5L | $5.80 |

Jockey: Jack Dace
Weight: 63.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming. Finished off last preparation third of 7 at Kempton Park All Weather March 5 over 2400m, 2.5 len behind Almosh'her with 60kg at $5.50. When resuming last campaign fourth of 9 at Southwell All Weather January 4 over 2220m, 6 len behind Glen Buck carrying 62kg at $23. Not keen on his chances.
Last Starts 136 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
3/7 | 05/03/2025 | 25 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 60kg | 2:35.17 | 6-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.5L | $5.50 |
4/7 | 08/02/2025 | 17 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 62kg | 2:40.68 | 3-3-4 | 1 |
| 8.5L | $4.50 |
2/7 | 22/01/2025 | 18 | HCP 4U | $47,970.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 55kg | 2:19.70 | 7-6-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $12.00 |
4/9 | 04/01/2025 | 203 | HCP 4U | $28,040.00 | Southwell | 2234m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 62kg | 2:25.05 | 5-6-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $23.00 |
7/8 | 15/06/2024 | 27 | HCP 4U | $44,860.00 | Chester | 2112m | Soft | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 2:19.25 | - | 8 |
| 26.8L | $15.00 |
4/7 | 19/05/2024 | 22 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good Firm | Hollie Doyle | 60.5kg | 2:02.92 | - | 3 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
7/8 | 27/04/2024 | 217 | HCP 4U | $54,450.00 | Ripon | 2414m | Soft | Joshua Bryan | 60.5kg | 2:42.25 | - | 2 |
| 9.0L | $10.00 |
8/8 | 23/09/2023 | 21 | HCP 3U | $136,120.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Heavy | Tom Marquand | 61kg | 2:13.04 | - | 2 |
| 18.8L | $9.00 |
6/14 | 02/09/2023 | 36 | HCP 3U | $90,060.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Tom Marquand | 61.5kg | 2:09.47 | - | 8 |
| 12.0L | $6.50 |
4/7 | 28/07/2023 | 20 | HCP 3U | $81,670.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 64.5kg | 2:40.85 | - | 2 |
| 3.8L | $2.38 |
4/13 | 08/07/2023 | 18 | HCP 4U | $272,240.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good Firm | Adam Farragher | 58.5kg | 2:34.52 | - | 11 |
| 1.3L | $8.50 |

Jockey: S D Bowen
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Recent form sound. At the latest run favourite; won by 2 len at Salisbury June 25 over 2000m defeating Only One Blue with 59kg at $1.40. Before that 4th of 9 at York on May 31 over 2100m, 0.8 len behind Dante's Lad carrying 58.5kg at $4.20. Likely to feature.
Last Starts 24 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/6 | 25/06/2025 | 25 | OPEN CHSE MDN 3U | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Tom Marquand | 59kg | 2:09.31 | 2-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $1.36 |
4/9 | 31/05/2025 | 14 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2112m | Good | Hollie Doyle | 58.5kg | 2:11.98 | 1-1-4 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $4.20 |
5/9 | 17/05/2025 | 21 | HCP 3 | $205,370.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 54.5kg | 2:03.49 | 2-4-5 | 3 |
| 2.5L | $4.33 |
2/10 | 26/04/2025 | 19 | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 56.5kg | 2:07.52 | 1-5-2 | 5 |
| 0.8L | $5.00 |
2/11 | 07/04/2025 | 186 | NOV 35 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 2011m | Good | Alec Voikhansky | 54.5kg | 2:03.87 | 1-2-2 | 8 |
| 4.8L | $13.00 |
7/8 | 03/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Heavy | Gina Mangan | 60.5kg | 1:46.32 | 7-8-7 | 3 |
| 17.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 60kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a spell. Only had one start last preparation 5th of 10 at Newmarket (Rowley) on April 17 over 1600m, 6 len behind King Casper with 61kg at $3. First up last campaign 4th of 13 at Kempton Park All Weather on September 4 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind The Fingal Raven with 60.5kg at $5.50. Definite top-three contender.
Last Starts 93 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/10 | 17/04/2025 | 176 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 1:37.90 | 8-3-5 | 7 |
| 6.0L | $3.00 |
2/9 | 23/10/2024 | 20 | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:42.08 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 4.3L | $4.50 |
2/11 | 03/10/2024 | 29 | MDN 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:39.46 | 5-5-2 | 7 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
4/13 | 04/09/2024 | - | WFA NOV 2 | $18,270.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:25.67 | 8-8-4 | 8 |
| 5.3L | $5.50 |

Jockey: R Kingscote
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming sat on speed throughout when 2nd of 11 at Leicester on May 27 over 2000m, 1.75 len behind Antelope carrying 61kg at $10. Second run from a spell favourite; won by a nose at Lingfield All Weather June 19 over 2000m defeating Moutai with 60.5kg at $2.90. Shapes as a top chance again.
Last Starts 30 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/8 | 19/06/2025 | 23 | HCP 3 | $14,020.00 | Lingfield | 2012m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 2:02.89 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.1L | $2.88 |
2/11 | 27/05/2025 | 195 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Soft | Jim Crowley | 61kg | 2:08.91 | 2-4-2 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
6/10 | 13/11/2024 | 33 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Lingfield | 1609m | Neutral | Richard Kingscote | 60.5kg | 1:38.86 | 6-5-6 | 7 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
7/12 | 11/10/2024 | 28 | NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Ross Coakley | 58.5kg | 1:40.67 | 11-11-7 | 10 |
| 4.5L | $19.00 |
10/12 | 13/09/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Soft | Ross Coakley | 58kg | 1:44.09 | 9-9-10 | 9 |
| 15.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start 4th of 12 at Sandown Park on July 5 over 2010m, 3.5 len behind Yabher carrying 59.5kg at $9. The race before that made some head-way from midfield; 2nd of 9 at Sandown Park on June 13 over 2000m, 2 len behind Best Adventure with 59kg at $8.50. This looks too tough.
Last Starts 14 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 05/07/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $40,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 2:07.87 | 3-5-4 | 2 |
| 3.7L | $9.00 |
2/9 | 13/06/2025 | 17 | HCP 3 | $20,870.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Sean Levey | 59kg | 2:09.19 | 5-6-2 | 1 |
| 2.0L | $8.50 |
1/11 | 27/05/2025 | 4 | HCP 3 | $12,700.00 | Leicester | 2011m | Good Soft | Alec Voikhansky | 59.5kg | 2:08.91 | 6-3-1 | 10 |
| 1.8L | $6.50 |
1/8 | 23/05/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $15,680.00 | Haydock Park | 2049m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 2:11.80 | 4-4-1 | 6 |
| 3.3L | $3.50 |
3/7 | 01/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $13,280.00 | Yarmouth | 2032m | Good Firm | Alec Voikhansky | 60kg | 2:06.99 | 3-4-3 | 5 |
| 1.3L | $7.50 |
3/10 | 31/03/2025 | 40 | HCP 3 | $11,250.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 60kg | 1:58.59 | 5-3-3 | 4 |
| 3.5L | $9.00 |
6/7 | 19/02/2025 | 51 | HCP 3 | $10,890.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Alec Voikhansky | 60kg | 2:35.25 | 3-3-6 | 1 |
| 6.8L | $17.00 |
12/12 | 30/12/2024 | 66 | HCP NSY 2 | $13,100.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 61kg | 1:51.85 | 10-11-12 | 11 |
| 19.8L | $3.25 |
7/11 | 25/10/2024 | 20 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,330.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Alec Voikhansky | 60.5kg | 1:27.81 | 6-6-7 | 1 |
| 8.3L | $5.00 |
2/9 | 05/10/2024 | 15 | NSY HCP 2 | $10,340.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Alec Voikhansky | 59kg | 1:50.96 | 5-7-2 | 8 |
| 0.5L | $7.50 |
11/12 | 20/09/2024 | 34 | MDN 2 | $22,830.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:15.60 | 1-11-11 | 13 |
| 13.5L | $15.00 |