Newmarket Race 3 - Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
An open looking handicap with multiple promising runners. FORT ROCK (4) arrives unbeaten for leading connections after a pair of wins last year including a narrow novice success over 1400m at Kempton AW last November. Top chance providing first handicap outing. ST ANTON (7) proved consistent having placed on all four starts to date. Managed a strong return effort seventeen days ago when 0.75L third in a lower level course and distance handicap. Main danger. COMIC HERO (8) won a 1400m Kempton AW novice event before a decent 2L fifth among this company at Musselburgh a month ago. Bold showing is likely. LAKE COMO (6) completed AW double before a 3.25L third contesting a 1600m conditions race at Kempton AW. Might feature.
Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 62kgs
Stats
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Second run back. First-up after nine months 2nd in a small field at Musselburgh on April 4 over 1600m, 1.0 len behind Strength Of Spirit with 61kg at $4.50. Previously second-up won by 3.5 len at Beverley July 5 over 1500m defeating Strength Of Spirit with 60.5kg at $2.90. Fitter and among the chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 04/04/2026 | 249 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good Soft | Rowan Scott | 61kg | 1:41.52 | - | 6 |
| 1.0L | $4.50 |
| 10/10 | 29/07/2025 | 24 | G2 OPEN 2 | $317,610.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | Good | David Egan | 58.5kg | 1:26.43 | 2-2-10 | 8 |
| 10.0L | $41.00 |
| 1/6 | 05/07/2025 | 20 | OPEN NOV 2 | $13,840.00 | Beverley | 1496m | Good Firm | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:37.16 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $2.88 |
| 3/5 | 15/06/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $37,300.00 | Hamilton Park Uk | 1207m | Good Soft | David Egan | 60.5kg | 1:13.58 | 2-2-3 | 5 |
| 2.8L | $5.50 |
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.5 len at Kempton Park All Weather December 3 over 1600m defeating Alba Gu Brath with 62kg at $1.60. Capable of keeping the perfect record intact.
Last Starts 149 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 | 03/12/2025 | 42 | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Cieren Fallon | 62kg | 1:40.74 | 4-3-1 | 1 |
| 1.5L | $1.62 |
| 1/10 | 22/10/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Neutral | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:29.87 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 0.3L | $7.00 |
Jockey: H Crouch
Weight: 61kgs
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Comments
Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep favourite; scored a big 11 len win at Wolverhampton January 23 over 1700m defeating Al Bowlly with 62kg at $1.10. Comes into this in ordinary form. Far too good last time but facing tougher grade.
Last Starts 98 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/4 | 23/01/2026 | 27 | NOV F 3 | $21,780.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Darragh Keenan | 62kg | 1:49.78 | 1-1-1 | 4 |
| 11.0L | $1.13 |
| 1/12 | 27/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $17,510.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:49.30 | 3-3-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $8.00 |
Jockey: Connor Planas
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Yet to taste defeat in two starts. Closed last prep favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a head at Kempton Park All Weather November 5 over 1400m defeating Go Rimbaud with 62kg at $1.80. Big chance for leading connections.
Last Starts 177 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 | 05/11/2025 | 23 | NOV 2 | $19,960.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | William Buick | 62kg | 1:25.85 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 0.2L | $1.80 |
| 1/12 | 13/10/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,760.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | Good | James Doyle | 59kg | 1:26.30 | 6-2-1 | 10 |
| 0.1L | $3.00 |
Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a five months break. Finished off last preparation winning won by 2.75 len Kempton Park All Weather December 3 over 1600m defeating Zipwire carrying 61.5kg at $1.60. On debut sixth of 11 at Windsor July 14 over 1200m, 6 len behind Rydale Frosty carrying 60.5kg at $26. Stiff assignment and others preferred.
Last Starts 149 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 03/12/2025 | 7 | NSY HCP 2 | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Rossa Ryan | 61.5kg | 1:41.30 | 3-2-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.62 |
| 1/8 | 26/11/2025 | 28 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,330.00 | Chelmsford City | 1408m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 61kg | 1:26.92 | 2-2-1 | 4 |
| 4.8L | $1.83 |
| 2/8 | 29/10/2025 | 7 | HCP NSY 2 | $16,060.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:27.11 | 6-4-2 | 2 |
| 0.2L | $2.10 |
| 2/8 | 22/10/2025 | 18 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Silvestre De Sousa | 55.5kg | 1:25.54 | 7-6-2 | 7 |
| 1.8L | $9.00 |
| 15/26 | 04/10/2025 | 23 | SELL 2 | $310,950.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1408m | Good | Gavin Ryan | 56.5kg | 1:22.76 | 15-14-15 | 19 |
| 14.0L | $151.00 |
| 9/9 | 11/09/2025 | 19 | HCP NSY 2 | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 1413m | Good Soft | Marco Ghiani | 55kg | 1:26.22 | 3-6-9 | 8 |
| 8.5L | $12.00 |
| 3/9 | 23/08/2025 | 15 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 59kg | 1:12.82 | 1-1-3 | 10 |
| 2.3L | $11.00 |
| 5/8 | 08/08/2025 | 25 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1207m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 1:12.68 | 5-6-5 | 1 |
| 1.8L | $13.00 |
| 6/11 | 14/07/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $12,340.00 | Windsor | 1207m | Good Firm | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | 1:10.39 | 11-10-6 | 10 |
| 6.3L | $26.00 |
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after three months 3rd of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 28 over 1600m, 3.5 len behind King's Trail carrying 61kg at $51. Previously second-up 2nd of 11 at Lingfield All Weather on November 20 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Bayaann carrying 60.5kg at $23. Sure to run well.
Last Starts 34 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 28/03/2026 | 90 | OPEN C 3 | $54,450.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Pat Cosgrave | 61kg | 1:38.22 | - | 6 |
| 3.3L | $51.00 |
| 1/4 | 28/12/2025 | 23 | NSY HCP 2 | $16,700.00 | Southwell | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 1:43.18 | 4-1-1 | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.10 |
| 1/8 | 05/12/2025 | 15 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1408m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:28.44 | 3-2-1 | 7 |
| 3.0L | $2.38 |
| 2/10 | 20/11/2025 | 12 | MDN 2 | $17,800.00 | Lingfield | 1410m | Neutral | Jack Doughty | 60.5kg | 1:26.76 | 8-7-2 | 10 |
| 1.5L | $23.00 |
| 8/10 | 08/11/2025 | 157 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Jack Callan | 58kg | 1:49.23 | 10-8-8 | 13 |
| 15.0L | $13.00 |
| 8/10 | 04/06/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $34,690.00 | Curragh | 1408m | Good | Ronan Whelan | 60.5kg | 1:26.18 | - | 7 |
| 10.3L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 12 at this track on April 14 over 1600m, 0.8 len behind Darn Hot Gallop with 60kg at $6. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Epsom Downs on September 11 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Runswick with 59kg at $1.80. Looks consistent and could go close.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/12 | 14/04/2026 | 194 | APP HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Good | Sean Levey | 60kg | 1:38.63 | - | 11 |
| 0.8L | $6.00 |
| 2/11 | 02/10/2025 | 21 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good | Sean Levey | 60.5kg | 1:44.00 | 3-2-2 | 7 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 2/6 | 11/09/2025 | 20 | NOV 2 | $18,450.00 | Epsom Downs | 1411m | Good Soft | Alec Voikhansky | 59kg | 1:26.43 | 2-2-2 | 7 |
| 0.8L | $1.83 |
| 3/5 | 22/08/2025 | - | NOV C 2 | $17,870.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Sean Levey | 58kg | 1:26.43 | 4-4-3 | 1 |
| 2.8L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming favourite; won by 0.8 len at Kempton Park All Weather February 18 over 1400m defeating Espanita carrying 56.5kg at $1.50. Second run from a spell second last in a small field at Musselburgh on April 4 over 1600m, 2 len behind Strength Of Spirit with 55.5kg at $2.90. Fitter and is one of the chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/6 | 04/04/2026 | 45 | HCP 3 | $54,450.00 | Musselburgh | 1609m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 55.5kg | 1:41.52 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $2.88 |
| 1/12 | 18/02/2026 | 223 | NOV 35 | $19,250.00 | Kempton Park | 1408m | NS | Callum Hutchinson | 56.5kg | 1:26.23 | 4-1-1 | 9 |
| 0.8L | $1.50 |
| 2/12 | 10/07/2025 | 15 | NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Newbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 58kg | 1:12.32 | 1-3-2 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $5.50 |
| 3/7 | 25/06/2025 | 19 | OPEN NOV 2 | $54,450.00 | Salisbury | 1207m | Good Firm | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:15.57 | 1-1-3 | 1 |
| 0.5L | $8.00 |
| 7/12 | 06/06/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 2 | $55,350.00 | Bath | 1151m | Good | Callum Hutchinson | 60.5kg | 1:10.79 | 10-11-7 | 2 |
| 8.3L | $19.00 |
Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 52.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming after a seven months break. Finished off last campaign second last in a small field at Chelmsford September 18 over 2000m, 7 len behind Explosion with 57.5kg at $3. On debut fifth of 11 at this track May 16 over 1200m, 13 len behind Logi Bear carrying 60.5kg at $6.50. Has ability but others rate better.
Last Starts 225 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/3 | 18/09/2025 | 7 | HCP NSY 2 | $19,740.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 57.5kg | 2:06.39 | 1-2-2 | 3 |
| 7.0L | $3.00 |
| 3/8 | 11/09/2025 | 22 | HCP NSY 2 | $64,580.00 | Doncaster | 1609m | Good Soft | Luke Morris | 52.5kg | 1:40.89 | 7-6-3 | 7 |
| 1.5L | $12.00 |
| 1/4 | 20/08/2025 | 11 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,100.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 56kg | 1:39.70 | 4-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.0L | $2.75 |
| 3/7 | 09/08/2025 | 17 | HCP NSY 2 | $18,450.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good Firm | Rowan Scott | 53kg | 1:25.67 | 4-6-3 | 2 |
| 2.0L | $15.00 |
| 3/10 | 23/07/2025 | 41 | NOV 2 | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 1005m | Good Soft | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 0:59.23 | 7-7-3 | 11 |
| 4.8L | $9.50 |
| 5/8 | 12/06/2025 | 27 | OPEN NOV 2 | $16,500.00 | Chelmsford City | 1207m | Neutral | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | 1:12.72 | 7-7-5 | 8 |
| 7.5L | $8.00 |
| 5/11 | 16/05/2025 | - | OPEN NOV 2 | $55,350.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1207m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:12.39 | 5-5-5 | 9 |
| 13.8L | $6.50 |