19:00 Newmarket

Friday 18 July 2025

All17:1517:5018:2519:0019:3520:1020:40

Boodles Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 57.84s

(4)

Moulin Booj²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 81| BF| D

7/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024 and too free when last of 6 at Chelmsford a month ago. Just 1 lb above last winning mark and fully-fledged rider takes over.

Form: 255266

(6)

Binadham¹⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy| OR: 85| D

28/1

Fairly useful performer at 2, when often highly tried. Took a strong hold and didn't achieve a lot on handicap debut upped to 6f in February. Off since and back over the minimum trip.

Form: 63003-0

(7)

Rocking Ends^p1⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Watson| T: Tom Clover| OR: 80| CD

11/4

Won this race from 2 lb higher a year ago and easily best effort this season when third over C&D a week ago. Now looks interesting with cheekpieces on for the first time.

Form: 83-6563

(5)

Gold Star Hero¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: R Kingscote| T: M L W Bell| OR: 83

17/2

Off the mark in 6f Chelmsford novice last summer before a respectable run in 5f Ayr listed race. Left low-key Chester reappearance (poorly drawn) behind when fifth in the Epsom Dash but he didn't look straightforward under pressure at Sandown.

Form: 417-854

(2)

Coup De Force²³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: N Callan| T: W S Kittow| OR: 78| D

6/1

Fitter for reappearance and bounced back to best when finishing a close-up third at Windsor (6f) in May. Mid-field next 2 starts but eased in grade and returned to 5f, she justified strong support at Salisbury 3 weeks ago. Up 4 lb but she's clearly in good nick.

Form: 1-63581

(1)

Jacquelina³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Grace McEntee| T: P S McEntee| OR: 75| BF| D

12/1

Prolific around this time last year but unable to add to tally in 2025, facing competition for the lead despite the field size when third of 4 at Nottingham on Tuesday.

Form: 953053

(3)

Night On Earth²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-0| J: Joe Leavy| T: Ian Williams| OR: 71| D

7/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024 and not really threatening to cash in on a free-falling mark, third of 5 at Windsor 3 weeks ago.

Form: 395493

(8)

Catch Cunningham^h⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Connor Planas⁽³⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 69| CD

11/4

C&D winner who is on a lengthy losing run but has posted plenty of solid efforts in that time, notably when a fast-finishing second here a week ago. Major claims.

Form: 626542

Forecasts

Rocking Ends (11/4), Catch Cunningham (11/4), Coup De Force (6/1), Night On Earth (7/1), Moulin Booj (7/1), Gold Star Hero (17/2), Jacquelina (12/1), Binadham (28/1)

ROCKING ENDS and Catch Cunningham both shaped well when placed in the same C&D handicap a week ago and they look the pair to focus on. The latter finished ahead of the former on that occasion but he does need everything to fall right, so the Tom Clover inmate is marginally preferred with cheekpieces fitted.