Newmarket Race 3 - Boodles Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
MARNIER (7) looks open to further improvement this prep after finally getting off the mark end of last season at Lingfield Park. No surprise to see him going very close back on grass. DOUBLE MEANING (8) is yet to win on turf. Did record two all-weather wins last season while ran well here in October. Worth taking seriously. PRIDE OF DONEGAL (2) was well exposed but not so much on the turf. Finished third on grass debut at Thirsk in April and won't be too far away. MASTER VINTNER (1) brings more upside than most. Unlikely we've seen the best of him and might be ready to kick on further this year.

Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Has won previously first-up and resumes here after a break of six months. Finished off last preparation 13th of 22 at Doncaster November 8 over 2400m, in the wet; 16 len behind Castle Cove with 53.5kg at $8.50. Previous preparation first-up won by 1.5 len Goodwood September 2 over 2000m on heavy track defeating Jupiter Ammon with 59kg at $1.90. Solid top-three proposition.
Last Starts 188 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13/22 | 08/11/2025 | 46 | HCP 3U | $127,050.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Heavy | Edward Greatrex | 53.5kg | 2:42.33 | 4-12-13 | 11 |
| 16.5L | $8.50 |
| 1/9 | 23/09/2025 | 21 | NOV 3U | $13,070.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Rossa Ryan | 62kg | 2:32.07 | 2-1-1 | 8 |
| 3.8L | $1.36 |
| 1/8 | 02/09/2025 | 108 | NOV 3U | $27,220.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Heavy | Rossa Ryan | 59kg | 2:17.43 | 3-2-1 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 3/10 | 17/05/2025 | - | MDN 3 | $20,810.00 | Navan | 2011m | Good | W J Lee | 61kg | 2:07.20 | - | 11 |
| 5.0L | $19.00 |

Jockey: N Callan
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well recently. Returns from a 35-day let-up. At the latest run 3rd in a small field at Thirsk on April 10 over 2400m, 3.5 len behind In The Breeze carrying 61.5kg at $3. Before that scored a big 5 len win at Wolverhampton April 4 over 2400m defeating Charmaine with 61kg at $2.40. Well placed. Tough to beat on best form.
Last Starts 35 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/5 | 10/04/2026 | 6 | APP HCP 4U | $32,670.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 61.5kg | 2:38.13 | - | 5 |
| 3.5L | $3.00 |
| 1/7 | 04/04/2026 | 36 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61kg | 2:39.95 | - | 6 |
| 4.8L | $2.38 |
| 1/6 | 27/02/2026 | 21 | HCP 4U | $17,240.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 62kg | 2:37.79 | - | 2 |
| 2.3L | $2.20 |
| 3/8 | 06/02/2026 | 6 | HCP 4U | $27,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 2414m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 58.5kg | 2:37.61 | 5-3-3 | 8 |
| 2.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/7 | 31/01/2026 | 28 | APP HCP 4U | $33,400.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 59.5kg | 2:19.84 | 1-1-4 | 4 |
| 6.0L | $2.88 |
| 4/9 | 03/01/2026 | 29 | HCP 4U | $19,600.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 63kg | 2:30.81 | 2-1-4 | 8 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 2/8 | 05/12/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $17,240.00 | Newcastle | 2011m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 61kg | 2:14.83 | 2-4-2 | 4 |
| 1.5L | $5.00 |
| 11/13 | 29/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $24,490.00 | Kempton Park | 2412m | NSL | Jack Callan | 60.5kg | 2:31.57 | 4-6-11 | 13 |
| 18.8L | $3.00 |
| 1/10 | 10/10/2025 | 15 | HCP 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Neil Callan | 61.5kg | 2:31.09 | 2-2-1 | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.38 |
| 2/4 | 25/09/2025 | 247 | MDN 3U | $13,280.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Oisin Orr | 60.5kg | 2:12.37 | 2-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/5 | 21/01/2025 | 61 | NOV 3U | $14,540.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 1:42.88 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 2.5L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming favourite; won by 1.0 len at Kempton Park All Weather April 6 over 2400m defeating Incensed with 60kg at $5.50. Second-up ran last in a small field at Epsom Downs on April 28 over 2400m, 28 len behind Night Breeze carrying 59kg at $2.50. Can do much better this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 28/04/2026 | 22 | APP HCP 4U | $44,680.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 59kg | 2:41.68 | - | 3 |
| 28.0L | $2.50 |
| 1/9 | 06/04/2026 | 212 | HCP 4U | $30,270.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Oisin Murphy | 60kg | 2:31.35 | - | 7 |
| 1.0L | $5.50 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2025 | 28 | HCP 3 | $184,500.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 55kg | 2:35.50 | 1-1-7 | 2 |
| 19.5L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 09/08/2025 | 38 | HCP 3 | $147,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Mirai Iwata | 63.5kg | 2:34.43 | 2-2-4 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $4.50 |
| 1/4 | 02/07/2025 | 19 | HCP 3 | $18,450.00 | Thirsk | 2421m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:37.12 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $2.63 |
| 1/7 | 13/06/2025 | 13 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | P J McDonald | 58.5kg | 2:09.63 | 1-1-1 | 1 |
| 0.2L | $3.00 |
| 1/8 | 31/05/2025 | 39 | HCP 3 | $27,230.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Jason Watson | 58.5kg | 2:14.22 | 5-4-1 | 10 |
| 3.5L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 22/04/2025 | 15 | NOV 34 | $18,150.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Good | David Probert | 57.5kg | 1:48.09 | 1-1-5 | 6 |
| 5.8L | $41.00 |
| 9/14 | 07/04/2025 | 31 | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | David Probert | 57.5kg | 1:39.52 | 8-12-9 | 14 |
| 18.0L | $81.00 |
| 7/9 | 07/03/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $20,910.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Callum Hutchinson | 59kg | 1:40.28 | 7-7-7 | 1 |
| 9.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Last start in a small field at Epsom Downs on April 28 over 2400m, 7 len behind Night Breeze with 59kg at $8. The race before that 3rd of 12 at Meydan on March 13 over 2410m, 4.5 len behind Will Scarlet with 61kg at $3.10. Prefer in something a bit easier.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/5 | 28/04/2026 | 46 | APP HCP 4U | $44,680.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | John Egan | 59kg | 2:41.68 | - | 4 |
| 7.0L | $8.00 |
| 3/12 | 13/03/2026 | 56 | HCP75-95 3U | $72,797.00 | Meydan | 2410m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 61kg | 2:32.90 | - | 2 |
| 4.6L | $3.10 |
| 5/12 | 16/01/2026 | 28 | HCP85-105 4U | $121,951.00 | Meydan | 2410m | Good | Adrie De Vries | 55kg | 2:31.25 | 3-4-5 | 6 |
| 6.9L | $6.00 |
| 2/7 | 19/12/2025 | 82 | HCP85-105 3U | $125,000.00 | Meydan | 2410m | Y | Adrie De Vries | 55.5kg | 2:31.28 | 2-3-2 | 3 |
| 4.4L | $6.00 |
| 3/9 | 28/09/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $49,000.00 | Newcastle | 2514m | Neutral | John Egan | 62.5kg | 2:38.23 | 7-6-3 | 2 |
| 5.3L | $11.00 |
| 1/10 | 22/08/2025 | 13 | HCP 3U | $217,790.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | John Egan | 55kg | 2:29.42 | 4-6-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $17.00 |
| 5/10 | 09/08/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $147,600.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Firm | Katie Davis | 61kg | 2:35.13 | 5-8-5 | 2 |
| 2.2L | $17.00 |
| 7/9 | 24/07/2025 | 12 | HCP 3U | $90,750.00 | Yarmouth | 2816m | Soft | Harry Davies | 61kg | 3:09.32 | 8-6-7 | 5 |
| 16.8L | $15.00 |
| 3/7 | 12/07/2025 | 14 | HCP 3U | $54,450.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2414m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 64.5kg | 2:35.82 | 2-6-3 | 2 |
| 4.0L | $5.50 |
| 13/20 | 28/06/2025 | 21 | HCP 3U | $276,750.00 | Newcastle | 3269m | Neutral | Sean Levey | 56kg | 3:31.28 | 10-12-13 | 13 |
| 12.9L | $19.00 |
| 4/14 | 07/06/2025 | 46 | HCP 4U | $138,380.00 | Epsom Downs | 2419m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 57kg | 2:41.33 | 11-8-4 | 10 |
| 9.0L | $5.00 |

Jockey: Faleh Bugheniam
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
He is resuming after a ten months break. Finished off last preparation 14th of 18 at Goodwood July 31 over 2000m, 15 len behind Best Secret carrying 57kg at $17. On debut third of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather April 7 2025 over 1600m, 1.3 len behind Gladius with 57.5kg at $7. Others make more appeal.
Last Starts 288 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/18 | 31/07/2025 | 40 | HCP 3 | $181,490.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Good | C Soumillon | 57kg | 2:04.99 | 2-6-14 | 3 |
| 15.3L | $17.00 |
| 15/15 | 21/06/2025 | 35 | HCP 3 | $202,950.00 | Ascot Uk | 2004m | Good Firm | William Buick | 57.5kg | 2:05.15 | 2-14-15 | 18 |
| 63.5L | $11.00 |
| 4/9 | 17/05/2025 | 15 | HCP 3 | $205,370.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good Firm | William Buick | 58.5kg | 2:03.49 | 3-6-4 | 2 |
| 1.8L | $10.00 |
| 3/4 | 02/05/2025 | 11 | LR OPEN C 3 | $101,480.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 58kg | 2:05.24 | 2-2-3 | 3 |
| 6.3L | $7.00 |
| 1/14 | 21/04/2025 | 14 | NOV 3U | $16,260.00 | Kempton Park | 2011m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 56.5kg | 2:06.22 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 1.8L | $2.38 |
| 3/14 | 07/04/2025 | - | MDN 3U | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Kieran Shoemark | 57.5kg | 1:40.10 | 4-2-3 | 1 |
| 1.3L | $7.00 |

Jockey: Harry Davies
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Gelding back from a spell of five-and-a-half months. Has placed previously first up from a break. Finished off last preparation fourth in a small field at Wolverhampton November 29 over 2800m, 1.3 len behind Bahadur with 63.5kg at $26. Previously first up; ran last of 9 at Aintree October 27 2024 over 4000m, 67 len behind Kamsinas with 69kg at $13. Don't dismiss lightly.
Last Starts 167 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4/6 | 29/11/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $27,590.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Harry Davies | 63.5kg | 3:02.61 | 5-5-4 | 3 |
| 1.3L | $26.00 |
| 4/7 | 03/11/2025 | 33 | HCP HDLE 3U | $47,160.00 | Plumpton | 4123m | Good | Harry Cobden | 66kg | 5:00.80 | 1-4-4 | 0 |
| 35.3L | $4.50 |
| 2/5 | 01/10/2025 | 19 | HCP HDLE 3U | $23,990.00 | Warwick Uk | 4229m | Good | Tom Cannon | 72.5kg | 4:49.10 | 3-2-2 | 0 |
| 13.0L | $5.50 |
| 6/13 | 12/09/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $129,150.00 | Doncaster | 2921m | Good Soft | Tom Marquand | 56.5kg | 3:06.99 | 6-5-6 | 1 |
| 5.3L | $41.00 |
| 1/5 | 23/08/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $44,680.00 | Newmarket Uk | 2816m | Good Firm | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | 3:08.40 | 4-2-1 | 5 |
| 3.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/5 | 25/07/2025 | 22 | HCP 3U | $80,420.00 | Ascot Uk | 2414m | Good | James Doyle | 61kg | 2:31.87 | 4-4-4 | 5 |
| 10.5L | $10.00 |
| 8/14 | 03/07/2025 | 20 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Rob Hornby | 60kg | 2:33.86 | 3-5-8 | 3 |
| 5.3L | $15.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/06/2025 | 16 | HCP 4U | $27,230.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2011m | Good | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60.5kg | 2:07.33 | 7-4-4 | 1 |
| 2.5L | $13.00 |
| 10/13 | 28/05/2025 | 36 | HCP 4U | $29,040.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Daniel Muscutt | 61kg | 2:31.85 | 13-10-10 | 11 |
| 4.5L | $12.00 |
| 6/11 | 22/04/2025 | 24 | HCP APP 4U | $45,370.00 | Epsom Downs | 2414m | Good | David Probert | 59kg | 2:38.87 | 6-7-6 | 10 |
| 7.5L | $10.00 |
| 1/10 | 29/03/2025 | 24 | HCP 4U | $40,840.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | David Probert | 63.5kg | 2:33.42 | 10-5-1 | 8 |
| 0.8L | $10.00 |

Jockey: R Havlin
Weight: 59.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up in the past. Resuming 7th of 9 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 6 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Topteam with 60kg at $4.50. Last start 2nd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on April 23 over 2200m, 2.25 len behind Elsass carrying 61.5kg at $2.40. Leading hope this time.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/6 | 23/04/2026 | 17 | HCP 4U | $18,150.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 61.5kg | 2:23.25 | - | 6 |
| 2.3L | $2.38 |
| 7/9 | 06/04/2026 | 153 | HCP 4U | $30,270.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Robert Havlin | 60kg | 2:31.35 | - | 1 |
| 4.5L | $4.50 |
| 1/3 | 04/11/2025 | 32 | MDN 3U | $12,400.00 | Lingfield | 2414m | Neutral | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:31.99 | 2-1-1 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $1.57 |
| 5/7 | 03/10/2025 | 115 | NOV 3U | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 2405m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:36.28 | 6-5-5 | 8 |
| 17.0L | $5.50 |
| 2/3 | 10/06/2025 | 12 | OPEN MDN 3 | $15,280.00 | Salisbury | 2414m | Good Firm | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:34.63 | 1-1-2 | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.53 |
| 2/5 | 29/05/2025 | 22 | OPEN NOV 3 | $19,930.00 | Yarmouth | 2307m | Good Soft | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:28.24 | 3-2-2 | 2 |
| 0.1L | $2.63 |
| 4/9 | 07/05/2025 | 26 | OPEN MDN 3 | $45,370.00 | Chester | 2112m | Good | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 2:13.61 | 5-2-4 | 9 |
| 8.0L | $2.38 |
| 3/9 | 11/04/2025 | - | NOV 3 | $73,800.00 | Newbury | 2011m | Good | Robert Havlin | 59kg | 2:07.36 | 7-3-3 | 5 |
| 4.3L | $13.00 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Resuming today after a break of six-and-a-half months. Finished off last preparation second last in a small field at Nottingham October 29 over 2800m, soft track; 17 len behind Blazeon Five carrying 56.5kg at $2.50. Previously first up; ninth of 15 at Chelmsford May 22 over 1600m, 18 len behind Arabian Story carrying 59kg at $51. Bold performance expected.
Last Starts 198 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 | 29/10/2025 | 19 | HCP 3U | $35,130.00 | Nottingham | 2816m | Soft | Marco Ghiani | 56.5kg | 3:20.82 | 3-3-5 | 2 |
| 17.8L | $2.50 |
| 4/12 | 10/10/2025 | 7 | HCP 3 | $200,760.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 53kg | 2:31.88 | 2-3-4 | 6 |
| 1.3L | $9.00 |
| 2/6 | 03/10/2025 | 29 | HCP 3U | $36,900.00 | Ascot Uk | 3208m | Good Soft | Marco Ghiani | 54.5kg | 3:37.11 | 4-3-2 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.88 |
| 1/7 | 04/09/2025 | 10 | HCP APP 3U | $11,250.00 | Lingfield | 3218m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 62kg | 3:31.27 | 3-1-1 | 7 |
| 5.0L | $1.33 |
| 1/12 | 25/08/2025 | 37 | HCP 3U | $13,800.00 | Southwell | 2816m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 57kg | 3:07.11 | 6-3-1 | 5 |
| 10.0L | $4.00 |
| 5/6 | 19/07/2025 | 58 | HCP 3 | $15,250.00 | Doncaster | 2414m | Good Soft | Gina Mangan | 57.5kg | 2:34.23 | 3-6-5 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $7.50 |
| 9/15 | 22/05/2025 | 227 | OPEN MDN 3U | $18,150.00 | Chelmsford City | 1609m | Neutral | Marco Ghiani | 59kg | 1:35.63 | 10-13-9 | 11 |
| 18.5L | $51.00 |
| 4/7 | 07/10/2024 | 52 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Soft | James Doyle | 60.5kg | 2:18.67 | 1-2-4 | 6 |
| 11.5L | $5.50 |
| 5/9 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good | Pat Dobbs | 60.5kg | 1:39.43 | 3-6-5 | 5 |
| 16.3L | $17.00 |