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Boodles Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good To Firm
Newmarket
Runners
9

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Cloudy

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(5)
Bellum Justum silk
CD
C
Bellum Justum
J: P J McDonald
T: Andrew Balding
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
C
2 x Course Winner - Won 2 times before at this course
This is his first handicap; big chance if springing back to best, as he did here in 2025
5169-5
Age: 5
Weight: 10-0
OR: 107
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 5/6 Convergent (9L) 6/1 108 99
21 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF G2 9-3 p 9/12 Rebel's Romance (13½L) 33/1 112 100
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f GS G1 9-2 p 6/7 Jan Brueghel (28L) 33/1 112 82
2 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd G2 9-5 p1 1/4 Silver Knott (1½L) 11/2 110 115
12 Apr 25 Nby Newbury 12f Gd G3 9-2 5/7 Divina Grace (7L) 5/1 110 100
31 Aug 24 Knd Kentucky Downs 10.5f Fm 3yG3 8-11 1/12 Carson's Run (2¼L) 11/5F - 112
2
(9)
Nightime Dancer silk
D
BF
Nightime Dancer
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Ran creditably in the Derby and Group 3s on final three starts last term; gelded since
13824-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-10
OR: 103
Days: 259
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 13.5f GF G3 8-12 4/6 Furthur (6¼L) 3/1C 103 105
10 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 13f GF 3yG3 9-3 2/5 Scandinavia (8½L) 11/4 103 105
7 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 12f Gd 3yG1 9-2 8/18 Lambourn (10L) 100/1 98 105
10 May 25 Lin Lingfield 11.5f GF 3yL 9-2 3/6 Puppet Master (3½L) 9/1 - 99
6 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 23yNv 9-4 1/6 Renato (1¾L) 9/2 - 89
1 Nov 24 Nmk Newmarket 7f Gd 42yNv 9-2 3/15 Sacred Fire (2½L) 16/1 - 77
3
(4)
Military Academy silk
D
Military Academy b
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Jane Chapple-Hyam
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
2nd and 3rd places early this year came in small fields and other options look more solid
-72305
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 103
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 10f St/Slw L 9-3 b 5/7 Gethin (13½L) 16/1 104 89
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Hc 9-5 b 12/13 Gamrai (12½L) 15/2 105 96
21 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St G3 9-2 b 3/5 Sky Safari (¾L) 33/1 101 108
31 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 2 9-4 v 2/3 Survie (2¾L) 100/30 101 104
16 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 9-12 v 7/13 King's Code (5¼L) 6/1 103 101
31 Dec 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St L 9-10 v1 5/5 Nebras (5L) 9/4 105 99
4
(7)
Hopewell Rock silk
BF
Hopewell Rock
J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Lightly raced 4yo, gelded since latest start, who surely has more to offer
/3229-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 101
Days: 175
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 9-2 9/22 Castle Cove (13½L) 4/1J 102 95
7 Oct 25 Lei Leicester 12f GS 3Hc 9-11 2/9 Spinning Wheel (shd) 2/1 97 107
11 Sep 25 Don Doncaster 10f GS 23yHc 8-12 2/10 Devil's Advocate (½L) 3/1 94 102
16 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 10f GF 33yHc 9-9 3/5 Fort George (5¼L) 11/2 94 99
1 Oct 24 Bat Bath 8f Hy 42yNv 9-10 1/12 Castle Gates (¾L) 8/13F - 99
16 Aug 24 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 42yMd 9-7 1/10 Pantile Warrior (¾L) 17/2 - 87
5
(3)
Gamrai silk
Gamrai
J: Oisin Murphy
T: John & Thady Gosden
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 39 in the last 14 days (28%)
9lb higher after breezing home in front at Kempton (1m3f); has had just five races
/124-1
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 97
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 11f St/Slw 2Hc 8-9 1/13 Whitcombe Rockstar (3L) 15/2 88 104
15 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 10f Gd 3Hc 9-5 4/9 Loughville (7¼L) 15/8F 90 89
28 Sep 25 Eps Epsom 10f Gd 4Nv 9-11 2/5 Alcarath (8½L) 1/4F - 88
18 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 5Md 9-7 1/9 Earl Of Rochester (1¼L) 13/8 - 89
21 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 52yNv 9-7 3/9 Seven Symphonies (4L) 4/6F - 73
6
(8)
Daiquiri Bay silk
Daiquiri Bay
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Alan King
Close, strong-finishing 3rd in valuable C&D handicap (good) in October; gelded soon after
84353-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-3
OR: 96
Days: 204
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Oct 25 Nmk Newmarket 12f Gd 23yHc 9-9 3/12 Yabher (¾L) 5/1 94 101
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 12f Sft 23yHc 9-1 5/7 Tenability (7¾L) 4/1 95 96
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 23yHc 9-9 3/12 Tarriance (3½L) 8/1 93 100
31 Jul 25 Goo Goodwood 10f Gd 23yHc 9-2 4/18 Best Secret (5¾L) 9/1 93 93
19 Jun 25 Asc Ascot 12f GF 23yHc 9-7 8/19 Merchant (6¾L) 20/1 93 95
6 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 10f Gd 53yNv 9-11 2/6 Regal Ulixes (nk) EvensF - 90
7
(2)
Oneforthegutter silk
D
Oneforthegutter
J: Saffie Osborne
T: Ian Williams
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Will pop up again at some stage but well held on last year's reappearance at this fixture
00008-
Age: 7
Weight: 8-12
OR: 91
Days: 141
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
12 Dec 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 16.5f St 2Hc 9-7 8/9 Blazeon Five (6L) 10/1 93 93
8 Nov 25 Don Doncaster 12f Hy 2Hc 9-0 p 15/22 Castle Cove (23L) 33/1 95 72
20 Sep 25 Nby Newbury 13.5f GS 2Hc 9-6 p 11/14 Lieber Power (8¾L) 50/1 97 93
6 Sep 25 Hay Haydock 14f Gd 2Hc 9-5 p 11/15 The Reverend (6½L) 33/1 98 97
23 Aug 25 Yor York 14f GF 2Hc 9-2 p 17/22 Ethical Diamond (13L) 25/1 98 92
11 Jul 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 14f GF 2Hc 9-1 p 1/13 Endless Victory (½L) 12/1 92 102
8
(1)
Nolton Cross silk
D
Nolton Cross
J: Jason Hart
T: Hugo Palmer
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
0-9 on turf and he was last seen in this sphere in 2023; fit from AW action
4/1440
Age: 7
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-11 13/14 The Glen Rovers (14½L) 33/1 91 70
2 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-9 4/9 Whitcombe Rockstar (2½L) 11/1 92 97
21 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St 2Hc 9-6 4/7 Paradias (1¼L) 16/1 92 96
6 Feb 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-13 1/8 Rastnet (nk) 12/1 89 98
16 Mar 24 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 2Hc 8-13 4/9 Intinso (4½L) 6/1 92 95
10 Mar 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 12f St 3Hc 10-0 6/13 Valsad (4¾L) 16/5F 92 93
9
(6)
Pride Of Donegal silk
D
Pride Of Donegal v
J: William Buick
T: Charlie Johnston
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Respectable third of five on turf debut at Thirsk but this race should be a lot harder
443113
Age: 4
Weight: 8-11
OR: 90
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
10 Apr 26 Thi Thirsk 12f Gd 3Hc 9-10 v 3/5 In The Breeze (3½L) 2/1 89 93
4 Apr 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-8 v 1/7 Charmaine (4¾L) 11/8F 84 97
27 Feb 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 4Hc 9-11 v1 1/6 Market House (2¼L) 6/5F 80 90
6 Feb 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 12f St 3Hc 9-3 3/8 Nolton Cross (2L) 100/30 81 86
31 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-5 4/7 Zryan (6L) 15/8F 81 77
3 Jan 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 12f St/Slw 4Hc 9-13 4/9 Charlie's Choice (4½L) 7/2 82 86
Verdict

Gamrai is the recent winner and Bellum Justum won at this meeting in 2025 but watch out for HOPEWELL ROCK and Daiquiri Bay.

Verdict silk image
Hopewell Rock

Betting Forecast:

15/8 Gamrai,

9/2 Hopewell Rock,

5/1 Daiquiri Bay,

7/1 Bellum Justum,

15/2 Nightime Dancer,

9/1 Pride Of Donegal,

20/1 Military Academy,

Oneforthegutter,

25/1 Nolton Cross

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