Newmarket Race 7 - Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
ORATORICAL (2) was showing plenty of promise last season delivering a pair of placings at Chepstow and Chester before securing a 6L victory in a heavy ground 1600m novice event at Nottingham. Not disgraced when 4L sixth among Listed company (1600m) at Toulouse (France) during November. Respect down in level. The progressive ARCHERS BAY (4) was off the mark at the fourth attempt last December scoring by 0.75L a 1900m novice race at Wolverhampton AW. Big claims. HIGH STORM (5) is another who won for the first time on fourth career start landing a Doncaster maiden tackling this trip. Every chance. WATERFORD CASTLE (8) placed second both outings this year. Interesting.

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 62kgs
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Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last preparation seventh of 16 at Longchamp October 4 over 1600m, soft track; 6 len behind Cape Orator carrying 57kg at $13. On debut fifth of 9 at Haydock Park July 3 over 1400m, 6 len behind Protection Act with 60.5kg at $11. Has upside and may pay to follow.
Last Starts 192 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 04/10/2025 | 22 | CL2 2 | $464,290.00 | Longchamp | 1600m | Soft | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | 1:42.69 | - | 3 |
| 6.7L | $13.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/09/2025 | 26 | NOV 2 | $16,610.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Soft | David Egan | 59.5kg | 1:47.05 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 6/7 | 17/08/2025 | 15 | G3 OPEN 2 | $130,020.00 | Deauville | 1400m | Good Soft | David Egan | 57.5kg | 1:21.59 | - | 2 |
| 14.1L | $18.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/08/2025 | 30 | MDN C 2 | $136,120.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good Soft | David Egan | 58kg | 1:26.63 | 1-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Haydock Park | 1408m | Good | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:27.59 | 2-1-5 | 9 |
| 6.0L | $11.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61kgs
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Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of five months. Finished off last preparation second last of 7 at Toulouse in the LR November 11 over 1600m, 4 len behind Go Man carrying 57kg at $4.20. Previous preparation first-up to post a big 6 len win. Nottingham October 23 over 1680m in the wet defeating Pure Moon carrying 58.5kg at $6. Rates highly here.
Last Starts 154 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 11/11/2025 | 19 | LR OPEN 2 | $97,000.00 | Toulouse | 1600m | SH | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57kg | 1:41.20 | - | 2 |
| 4.1L | $4.20 |
| 1/12 | 23/10/2025 | 89 | NOV 2 | $12,730.00 | Nottingham | 1678m | Heavy | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | 1:57.91 | 7-1-1 | 3 |
| 6.0L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $32,670.00 | Chester | 1408m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 1:27.45 | 6-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Chepstow | 1408m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 1:22.60 | 8-4-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 61kgs
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Returns from a 33-day let-up. At the latest run 6th of 16 at Meydan on March 13 over 1800m, 2.75 len behind Blue Trail with 55kg at $7.50. The start before that 6th of 9 at Meydan in the LR JUMEIRAH 2000 GUINEAS on February 28 over 1600m, 8 len behind Title Role with 56kg at $40. Will need to do a bit more.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 13/03/2026 | 13 | HCP70-90 3U | $72,797.00 | Meydan | 1800m | Good | Sandro Paiva | 55kg | 1:49.82 | - | 13 |
| 2.7L | $7.50 |
| 6/9 | 28/02/2026 | 22 | LR OPEN 3 | $306,513.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Bernardo Pinheiro | 56kg | 1:36.31 | - | 5 |
| 8.1L | $40.00 |
| 1/16 | 06/02/2026 | 7 | HCP65-85 3U | $68,093.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Bernardo Pinheiro | 54kg | 1:36.99 | 13-11-1 | 5 |
| 0.3L | $31.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/01/2026 | 14 | COND 3 | $203,252.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Good | Richard Mullen | 58kg | 1:38.72 | 9-7-6 | 9 |
| 6.6L | $23.00 |
| 5/14 | 16/01/2026 | 14 | HCP65-85 3U | $71,138.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Good | Richard Mullen | 55kg | 1:22.91 | 13-10-5 | 14 |
| 5.5L | $17.00 |
| 12/16 | 02/01/2026 | 21 | COND 3 | $121,951.00 | Meydan | 1400m | Fast | George Wood | 56.5kg | 1:25.28 | 7-8-12 | 12 |
| 25.9L | $26.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | 76 | COND 2 | $87,500.00 | Meydan | 1600m | Fast | Antonio Fresu | 56.5kg | 1:40.20 | 2-1-7 | 7 |
| 12.9L | $18.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | 21 | G2 OPEN C 2 | $242,750.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good Firm | Ray Dawson | 58kg | 1:36.95 | 2-4-6 | 7 |
| 12.8L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2025 | 45 | LR OPEN 2 | $74,720.00 | Haydock Park | 1643m | Good | Kyle Strydom | 59kg | 1:40.22 | 2-5-7 | 7 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/07/2025 | 32 | APP MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Catterick Bridge | 1408m | Soft | Kyle Strydom | 60.5kg | 1:27.03 | 1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.38 |
| 6/9 | 21/06/2025 | - | LR OPEN 2 | $202,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 59.5kg | 1:27.09 | 8-6-6 | 4 |
| 8.3L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Resuming. Not seen since winning by 0.8 len Wolverhampton December 6 over 1900m defeating Affettuoso with 60.5kg at $3. On debut ran last of 8 at Galway September 9 over 1709m, soft track; 29 len behind Piazza San Marco with 59kg at $17. Has ability and should prove hard to beat.
Last Starts 129 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/12/2025 | 47 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 2:02.24 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.8L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/10/2025 | 15 | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Gowran Park | 1709m | Heavy | Mark Crehan | 59kg | 1:55.44 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/10/2025 | 26 | MDN 2 | $34,960.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | Heavy | Ronan Whelan | 60.5kg | 2:08.10 | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $31,220.00 | Galway | 1709m | Soft | Mark Crehan | 59kg | 1:49.54 | - | 7 |
| 29.5L | $17.00 |

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on February 28 over 2200m, 2.75 len behind Pursuit Of Love with 60.5kg at $4.30. Second run from a spell won by 1.5 len at Doncaster March 28 over 2000m defeating Sailor Song with 60.5kg at $8.50. Key runner who is expected to be in the finish.
Last Starts 17 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Sam James | 60.5kg | 2:15.90 | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | 143 | NOV 3 | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Sam James | 60.5kg | 2:23.30 | 4-4-4-4-3-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.8L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 08/10/2025 | 14 | NOV 2 | $60,970.00 | Nottingham | 1709m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:50.69 | 1-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.0L | $2.88 |
| 3/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $36,900.00 | Redcar | 1408m | Good Soft | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | 1:24.50 | 3-2-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $3.75 |

Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Back after a long spell. Only had one start last campaign faded in the straight 9th of 15 at this track on October 31 over 1400m, 11 len behind Yazin with 58kg at $10. When resuming last campaign 3rd of 11 at Sandown Park on July 24 over 1400m, 5.5 len behind Publish carrying 60.5kg at $15. Not keen.
Last Starts 165 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/15 | 31/10/2025 | 63 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:26.93 | 1-1-9 | 14 |
| 11.5L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/08/2025 | 13 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Soft | Harry Davies | 58kg | 1:32.70 | 2-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/08/2025 | 23 | NOV 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | David Egan | 59kg | 1:41.96 | 2-3-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 24/07/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | 1:30.92 | 8-6-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last campaign second of 10 at Wolverhampton November 8 over 1700m, a neck behind Sahara King carrying 60.5kg at $6. On debut fifth of 7 at this track September 25 over 1600m, 5.5 len behind Maltese Cross carrying 58kg at $29. Has upside and may pay to follow.
Last Starts 157 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/11/2025 | 27 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 1:49.23 | 4-1-2 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $27,220.00 | Goodwood | 1810m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 1:57.03 | 3-2-4 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | MDN C 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 58kg | 1:40.05 | 6-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 2nd of 8 at Wolverhampton on February 23 over 1400m, 2.75 len behind Crown Relic carrying 56.5kg at $1.70. Second-up 2nd in a small field at Wolverhampton on March 23 over 1700m, 0.5 len behind Laureate Crown carrying 58kg at $1.70. Won't be far away with a repeat of that latest performance.
Last Starts 22 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 23/03/2026 | 28 | HCP 3 | $16,700.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | 1:49.29 | - | 4 |
| 0.5L | $1.67 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2026 | 194 | MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Wolverhampton | 1408m | Neutral | Rob Hornby | 56.5kg | 1:27.94 | - | 1 |
| 2.8L | $1.67 |
| 6/10 | 13/08/2025 | 53 | MDN 2 | $12,340.00 | Ffos Las | 1508m | Good | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:30.89 | 8-7-6 | 9 |
| 4.8L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 21/06/2025 | 8 | LR OPEN 2 | $202,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | 1:27.09 | 7-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.8L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:35.68 | 5-4-3 | 7 |
| 3.3L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after four months ran last in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on March 20 over 2000m, 18 len behind A Taste Of Glory carrying 58kg at $15. Previously second-up 7th of 11 at Kempton Park All Weather on September 24 over 1600m, 8 len behind See Blue with 58kg at $301. Still early in the prep and might need more time.
Last Starts 25 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 20/03/2026 | 116 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 58kg | 2:04.66 | - | 5 |
| 18.5L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/11/2025 | 40 | NSY HCP 2 | $14,050.00 | Wolverhampton | 1911m | Neutral | Neil Callan | 60.5kg | 2:00.79 | 4-3-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 15/10/2025 | 21 | MDN 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Warren Fentiman | 58kg | 1:38.46 | 3-5-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/09/2025 | 20 | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 58kg | 1:39.30 | 6-8-7 | 11 |
| 8.8L | $301.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | NOV C 2 | $22,360.00 | Haydock Park | 1609m | Good | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | 1:43.95 | 6-8-9 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |