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National Stud Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: RTV
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good
Newmarket
Runners
16

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Light rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(15)
Skipper silk
D
Skipper
J: James Doyle
T: Hamad Al Jehani
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (30%)
Returned to Britain and won at Redcar 12 days ago; only 2lb higher and in the mix again
1556-1
Age: 5
Weight: 9-12
OR: 90
Days: 12
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Apr 26 Red Redcar 8f GF 3Hc 9-7 1/9 Jolly Roger (½L) 100/30J 88 95
21 Aug 25 Chb Chateaubriant 10f Sft 9-3 6/6 Cambaceres (17L) 77/10 - 76
13 Jul 25 Aix Aix-Les-Bains 9f Gd 9-10 5/6 Cleod'Or (3¼L) 63/10 - -
27 Mar 25 Alu Al Uqda 11f Gd Hc 9-2 5/7 Just Bring It (3¾L) - -
4 Jan 25 Alu Al Uqda 10f St 9-5 1/11 Thor's Hammer (nk) - -
28 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 8f Sft 2Hc 9-5 7/8 Flying Finn (23L) 13/8F 92 46
2
(5)
Mr Professor silk
D
Mr Professor
J: David Egan
T: Kevin Philippart De Foy
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Below par since winning 2024 Lincoln; below last winning mark but would prefer soft ground
0/056-
Age: 7
Weight: 9-12
OR: 90
Days: 310
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Jun 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 8-10 6/10 Godwinson (3¾L) 16/1 92 93
6 Jun 25 Eps Epsom 8.5f GS 2Hc 9-1 5/10 Mirsky (3½L) 25/1 94 96
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-6 13/22 Godwinson (7½L) 33/1 96 87
19 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 8f Sft 2Hc 8-13 17/20 Carrytheone (31L) 14/1 97 37
20 Jun 24 Asc Ascot 7f GF 2Hc 9-7 20/26 English Oak (21L) 80/1 98 58
4 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 9f Gd 2Hc 9-5 10/13 Liberty Lane (14½L) 18/1 99 79
3
(4)
Man Of La Mancha silk
C
D
Man Of La Mancha
J: Rossa Ryan
T: Ralph Beckett
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
On a roll when last seen, winning twice; big chance if ready to roll after winter break
32411-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 89
Days: 218
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 9-5 1/13 Shamrock Bay (½L) 13/2 86 97
29 Aug 25 San Sandown 8f Sft 43yHc 9-9 1/13 Sea Suite (¾L) 2/1F 80 91
6 Aug 25 Bri Brighton 8f Gd 4Hc 9-9 4/12 Uncle Dick (3¾L) 15/8F 80 79
25 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f Gd 4Hc 8-9 2/7 Indalo (1¼L) 11/10F 79 85
14 Jun 25 San Sandown 9f GF 33yHc 9-1 3/7 Gladius (3¼L) 3/1 79 84
20 May 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f GF 53yHc 9-4 3/9 Herculeus (¾L) 11/8F 77 83
4
(7)
Advancing silk
D
Advancing
J: Hollie Doyle
T: Marco Botti
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Raced mostly on AW; below par last time; something to prove on rare encounter with turf
1-4410
Age: 4
Weight: 9-11
OR: 89
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 3Hc 9-3 p 11/12 First Principle (6¼L) 9/2 89 84
4 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-8 p 1/11 Cavolo Nero (1¾L) 11/2 84 94
6 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-8 4/12 Callianassa (1¼L) 3/1F 84 89
16 Jan 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 4Hc 9-10 4/9 Paladin (1L) 4/7F 84 89
27 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 4Hc 9-9 1/12 Flame Of Forest (2L) 85/40 77 91
4 Oct 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 4Hc 9-9 b1 6/12 Cloth Of Gold (6L) 11/4F 79 79
5
(11)
Zryan silk
D
Zryan
J: Jason Watson
T: David O'Meara
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 29 in the last 14 days (0%)
Two winter AW wins but seems to have gone off the boil; questions to answer back on turf
-01260
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 87
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-8 11/14 The Glen Rovers (10½L) 28/1 88 75
20 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 8.5f St 3Hc 9-3 6/12 First Principle (3¼L) 12/1 89 90
20 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-7 2/12 Dosman (2L) 15/2 89 96
31 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 3Hc 9-11 1/7 Inappropriate (1½L) 11/4 86 94
16 Jan 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 10f St 2Hc 8-9 10/13 King's Code (7¼L) 28/1 86 81
26 Dec 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 3Hc 9-9 2/7 Parlando (2¼L) 7/2 86 91
6
(9)
Cogitate silk
D
Cogitate
J: Kieran Shoemark
T: Charles Hills
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Never better than midfield in Spring Cup at Newbury two weeks ago and only 1lb lower today
242-20
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 87
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 8f Gd 2Hc 8-9 12/24 Linwood (4½L) 25/1 88 87
28 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 3Hc 9-2 2/9 Defence Minister (1L) 6/1 87 92
29 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 10-2 2/11 Silca Bay (1L) 3/1F 87 94
22 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-6 4/11 Local Hero (2¼L) 6/1 87 91
1 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 10-0 2/12 Olympic Candle (nk) 100/30 85 92
6 Sep 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 2Hc 8-12 7/14 Sky Safari (6¾L) 14/1 86 83
7
(13)
Earl Of Rochester silk
BF
Earl Of Rochester
J: George Wood
T: T J Kent
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Lightly raced; cannot be dismissed on handicap debut/first start since leaving the Gosdens
3/422-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 87
Days: 257
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Aug 25 Wdr Windsor 10f GF 5Md 10-0 2/9 Gamrai (1¼L) 8/11F 88 87
6 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Nv 9-11 2/9 Grizedale (hd) 11/4 - 90
10 Mar 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Nv 9-4 4/5 Commanding Prince (6¾L) 5/6F - 69
18 Apr 24 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 23yMd 9-7 3/11 First Conquest (¾L) 15/2 - 88
8
(2)
Sterling Knight silk
D
Sterling Knight
J: Ryan Moore
T: Ed Dunlop
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 7 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (29%)
Recent runs underwhelming; needs to be revived by the presence of Ryan Moore in the saddle
40-607
Age: 7
Weight: 9-8
OR: 86
Days: 18
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Apr 26 Nmk Newmarket 8f Gd 2Hc 8-11 7/10 Mister Winston (5½L) 16/1 88 85
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-5 10/22 Mezcala (10L) 40/1 90 80
13 Mar 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-9 6/6 Legal Reform (6¾L) 9/2 90 79
6 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 2Hc 9-3 11/20 Native Warrior (8¼L) 18/1 91 81
15 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 8f GF 2Hc 9-9 4/8 Mr Chaplin (1¾L) 5/1 91 94
9 Aug 25 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 2Hc 9-5 2/8 Royal Zabeel (1L) 13/2 91 96
9
(14)
I Still Have Faith silk
C
D
I Still Have Faith t
J: Marco Ghiani
T: Stuart Williams
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
On a long losing run but knocking firmly at the door; makes plenty of each-way appeal
0-8262
Age: 6
Weight: 9-8
OR: 86
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
3 Apr 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-3 t1 2/12 Angel Hunter (nse) 22/1 84 91
20 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-9 6/10 Pietro (3L) 7/1 84 86
20 Feb 26 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 4Hc 9-8 2/12 Down To The Kid (½L) 11/1 83 90
4 Feb 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 8-12 8/10 Popmaster (4¾L) 33/1 84 81
11 Oct 25 Yor York 10.5f Gd 4Hc 9-11 10/19 Let's Dream (17L) 13/2 84 61
3 Oct 25 Asc Ascot 7f GS 4Hc 11-0 2/17 Rainbow Nebula (shd) 7/1 80 91
10
(6)
Carron silk
D
Carron tp 1
J: Billy Loughnane
T: George Boughey
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Seems more effective on AW (3-4) than turf (1-9) and was down the field in the Spring Mile
7-3610
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 86
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-4 t 14/22 Mezcala (17L) 14/1 87 62
6 Mar 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Hc 9-6 t 1/10 Flying Fletcher (hd) 10/11F 82 91
6 Feb 26 Mey Meydan 8f Gd Hc 9-7 t 6/16 Tailgunner Joe (5¾L) 7/4F 82 72
9 Jan 26 Mey Meydan 9.5f Gd Hc 9-1 t 3/15 Ocean Viking (2¼L) 16/5F 82 84
17 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-3 7/12 Final Night (4¾L) 6/1 82 79
23 Sep 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 8f St 43yHc 9-3 1/10 City Of Poets (nk) 9/1 79 87
11
(16)
Twisting Physics silk
D
Twisting Physics
J: Edward Greatrex
T: Oliver Cole
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 6 wins from 20 in the last 14 days (30%)
Lightly raced 5yo; encouraging sixth at Newbury; may still have untapped potential
1/21-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Apr 26 Nby Newbury 10f Gd 4Hc 9-9 6/14 Rathgar (3L) 16/1 85 89
12 Jun 25 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 3Hc 9-3 1/10 Chalk Mountain (hd) 18/5 84 93
19 May 25 Crl Carlisle 7f GF 5Nv 10-8 2/11 Flame Of Forest (hd) 7/2 - 86
18 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 5Nv 9-7 1/10 Groovy Baby (1L) 5/2 - 77
15 Aug 24 Sal Salisbury 7f GF 4Nv 9-7 4/10 Triumph Of Peace (6¾L) 9/4 - 64
12
(10)
Footwork silk
D
Footwork
J: P J McDonald
T: Charlie Johnston
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Signed off 2025 with a low-key effort but previous two runs give him definite claims
/5139-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 192
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
22 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-1 9/11 Local Hero (26L) 9/1 85 34
1 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-11 3/12 Olympic Candle (1L) 11/1 85 90
10 May 25 Hay Haydock 8f GF 43yHc 9-6 1/8 Never Let Go (3L) 8/1 77 87
3 May 25 Goo Goodwood 8f Gd 43yHc 9-6 5/9 Cavolo Nero (3¾L) 12/1 77 74
30 Oct 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 52yHc 9-7 1/13 Reddeef (½L) 10/1 73 78
6 Sep 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 42yHc 9-0 3/5 Afentiko (2L) 8/1 74 73
13
(12)
Classic Encounter silk
D
Classic Encounter p
J: Tom Marquand
T: George Boughey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Good third here on final 4yo start; shaped well on return; looks ready to strike
4603-7
Age: 5
Weight: 9-7
OR: 85
Days: 35
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Mar 26 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-7 7/22 Mezcala (9¾L) 8/1 85 76
26 Sep 25 Nmk Newmarket 9f GF 3Hc 9-8 3/13 Man Of La Mancha (1¼L) 5/1 84 91
23 Aug 25 Yor York 10.5f GF 2Hc 8-12 p 11/15 Dain Ma Nut In (6¼L) 22/1 86 82
11 Jul 25 Yor York 10.5f Gd 4Hc 10-4 6/9 Dain Ma Nut In (6¾L) 11/8F 87 86
5 Jul 25 San Sandown 8f GF 2Hc 8-10 4/12 Classic (3¾L) 4/1 87 89
14 Jun 25 Yor York 9f GF 4Hc 9-7 1/11 Cosmos Raj (nse) 7/4F 83 94
14
(1)
Spanish Voice silk
C
BF
Spanish Voice t
J: Oisin Murphy
T: Andrew Balding
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
1-1 on turf; has flattered to deceive last two AW starts; this drop in trip could help
/1-187
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 83
Days: 43
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Mar 26 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 9.5f St 4Hc 9-9 t 7/12 My Fermoy (4¾L) 3/1J 85 84
2 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 12f St/Slw 3Hc 9-1 t 8/9 Whitcombe Rockstar (18L) 2/1F 85 65
12 Feb 26 Lin Lingfield (AW) 10f St 3Nv 9-11 t 1/4 Nuptown Girl (2¼L) 1/9F - 88
16 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 10f Gd 23yNv 9-4 t1 1/9 Push The Limit (nk) 7/2 - 86
4 Dec 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 52yNv 9-4 3/13 First Principle (2L) 9/4F - 76
15
(3)
Final Night silk
D
BF
Final Night
J: Ray Dawson
T: John Butler
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
All four wins on AW; mark has risen steeply since his last go on turf
11-316
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 79
Days: 26
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Apr 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-8 6/9 Helm Rock (5L) EvensF 79 75
18 Mar 26 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 1/13 Atmosphere (1L) 15/8F 75 84
6 Feb 26 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 4Hc 8-13 3/12 Callianassa (¾L) 12/1 75 81
17 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 8-7 1/12 Dingle (¾L) 16/1 72 80
1 Dec 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 5Hc 9-7 1/10 Rainwater (3¼L) 15/8F 66 81
15 Oct 25 Not Nottingham 8.5f Gd 53yHc 9-5 3/11 Dovey Moon (3½L) 15/2 66 68
16
(8)
Slipper Time silk
Slipper Time
J: Nicola Currie
T: Henry Candy
Disappointing upped to 1m at Kempton final 3yo start but he's bred to stay; lightly raced
34130-
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: 78
Days: 213
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Oct 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-4 12/12 Olympic Candle (9¾L) 10/1 78 62
28 Aug 25 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 43yHc 9-5 3/10 Morte Point (¾L) 9/1 76 83
14 Aug 25 Sal Salisbury 7f GF 4Nv 9-4 1/9 Aspull (nk) 7/1 - 77
2 Aug 25 Lin Lingfield 7f Gd 5Md 9-5 4/11 Zabeel Alkabeir (4L) EvensF - 62
10 Jun 25 Sal Salisbury 7f GF 4Nv 9-4 3/9 Revelance (2¾L) 28/1 - 72
Verdict

Preference is for CLASSIC ENCOUNTER who should be firing on all cylinders after a pleasing return in the Spring Mile at Doncaster.

Verdict silk image
Classic Encounter

Betting Forecast:

6/1 Man Of La Mancha,

13/2 Twisting Physics,

Classic Encounter,

15/2 Spanish Voice,

8/1 Skipper,

9/1 I Still Have Faith,

12/1 Earl Of Rochester,

14/1 Sterling Knight,

Footwork,

16/1 Mr Professor,

Zryan,

Cogitate,

Slipper Time,

20/1 Advancing,

Carron,

Final Night

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