15:40 Newmarket

Saturday 11 October 2025

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:4016:1516:50

Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:41 | Winning time: 3m 47.95s

(6)

Hipop De Loire²⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: C Lee| T: W P Mullins| OR: 106

14/1

Has quickly made up into a smart performer for his current yard, scoring at 22f over hurdles before good efforts when sixth in Ebor at York and third in Doncaster Cup. One to consider for yard with fine record in this.

Form: 47/5-463

(4)

Divine Comedy³⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Harry Eustace| OR: 99

28/1

On a losing run but has developed into a very likeable mare, a good fifth in Ascot Stakes in June before runner-up in 2m Goodwood handicap last month. One for the shortlist with her stamina proven.

Form: 0-23052

(14)

Barnso⁷⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rossa Ryan| T: A King| OR: 98

28/1

Useful winner for Natalia Lupini and he made an encouraging start for his new handler when sixth of 14 in handicap at Goodwood (14f, good) 70 days ago. Possibilities now stepping up in trip.

Form: 35-4446

(12)

Dawn Rising^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Oisin Murphy| T: J P O'Brien| OR: 97

15/2

Useful stayer who arrives in good nick, cheekpieces on for the first time when fifth of 30 in Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m, soft) 13 days ago. Can make his presence felt again off the same mark.

Form: 1-60045

(13)

The Shunter⁷⁵

Age: 12| Weight: 9-3| J: James Doyle| T: E Mullins| OR: 97| CD

40/1

Very useful dual-purpose performer who captured this prize in 2023. Lightly raced since but teed himself up well after 9 months off when ninth of 20 in 2m Galway handicap in July. Must enter calculations for shrewd yard.

Form: 441/03-9

(9)

Bunting²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: W P Mullins| OR: 95

5/1

Useful 2m hurdles winner and he's shown similar form in just four runs in this sphere, coming in a promising running-on fifth of 17 on his handicap debut at Leopardstown (13f, good) 28 days ago. Not without interest back over a marathon trip.

Form: 1/3-45

(15)

Alphonse Le Grande^t⁵²

Age: 6| Weight: 8-13| J: Seamie Heffernan| T: A J Martin| OR: 93| CD

12/1

Useful Irish stayer who signed off a highly-productive 2024 with success in this event. Brought along steadily this term and he caught the eye when an unlucky-in-running fifth of 13 in 2m York handicap in August. A likely player in his follow-up bid.

Form: 081-085

(5)

Beylerbeyi^h1,t²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Billy Loughnane| T: Ian Williams| OR: 91

7/1

Thriving 5-y-o who completed a 1½m hat-trick at Chepstow in August and has advanced his form with excellent placed efforts at Doncaster (14f) and Newbury (13f) since, not enjoying a smooth passage each time. Hooded now. Handily weighted and holds leading claims on his first go at a marathon trip.

Form: 111423

(3)

Fireblade³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 90

18/1

A dual winner for his current yard, latest over 2m at Ascot in August, and he took his form up a notch when third of 10 in 2m handicap at York last month. Likely to go well again off an unchanged mark.

Form: 223193

(8)

Ndaawi^p1²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Cieren Fallon| T: G Elliott| OR: 89| BF

10/1

Smart hurdler who gained a deserved major handicap hurdle success when awarded the Galway Hurdle in July. Posted a solid fourth of 11 back on the level in 2m Chester handicap four weeks ago and can't be discounted with cheekpieces added.

Form: 05/710-4

(20)

Mordor⁴²

Age: 5| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Spencer| T: G Elliott| OR: 88| BF| D

18/1

Useful dual-purpose performer who scored at Killarney (2m) in May and comes here on the back of a very good second of 12 in 2m4f Goodwood handicap in August. Remains relatively unexposed as a stayer so he's firmly in the picture.

Form: 1-31022

(17)

Seddon^h1¹⁶⁴

Age: 12| Weight: 8-7| J: Patrick McGettigan⁽⁵⁾| T: J C McConnell| OR: 87

66/1

A useful winning hurdler/chaser (at up to 21f) and also a dual Flat scorer in a light campaign on the level. Off since ninth in 2m4f at Punchestown in April but no surprise to see him bounce back. Hood on 1st time.

Form: 4/119-

(11)

Winter Fog⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 8-5| J: S D Bowen| T: W P Mullins| OR: 85

22/1

Veteran is a smart 3m hurdles winner and he was having just his third Flat start when landing 2m maiden at Tramore in August. Can't be discounted for his top yard on his handicap debut in this sphere.

Form: 22-1

(18)

Vaguely Royal¹⁰⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 8-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Hosie| OR: 84

200/1

A useful winning hurdler but well below par in handicaps (around 2m) at Chester and Newcastle in early summer. Lots to find.

Form: 250-300

(21)

Reverend Hubert²¹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 7| Weight: 8-3| J: S De Sousa| T: C Byrnes| OR: 79| CD

7/2

A very useful winning hurdler who looked better than ever back on the Flat when an impressive winner over C&D three weeks ago. A solid eighth in this in 2024 and he's not taken lightly under a 4 lb penalty.

Form: 9/98-091

(16)

Pole Star³⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 90| BF

10/1

Progressive son of Teofilo who bagged a third victory at Yarmouth (14f) in July and has shaped well when sixth in York's Melrose and fifth in 14f Haydock contest since. Gives the strong impression this stiffer test of stamina will suit. Interesting.

Form: 161165

(7)

Belgravian^p²¹^{(ex 4)}

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Nicola Currie| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| BF

11/1

Improving type who impressively bagged a fourth win in 2m handicap at Goodwood in August. Ran really well off a 10 lb higher mark when third of 9 to Reverend Hubert over C&D 21 days ago so got to be considered.

Form: 121113

(10)

Caprelo^b³⁵^{(ex 4)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-2| J: Tyler Heard| T: H Morrison| OR: 75

33/1

Steadily progressive sort who comfortably resumed winning ways in 2m handicap at Kempton 35 days ago. 3 lb "wrong" in the weights here (including a 4 lb penalty) but no forlorn hope.

Form: 751631

(1)

Bashful Boy^v²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 8-2| J: Amie Waugh⁽³⁾| T: D Pipe| OR: 77| BF| D

80/1

Winless since 2023 but tongue tied and not disgraced when fifth of 9 to Reverend Hubert over C&D 21 days ago. No easy ask from out of the handicap though.

Form: 883435

Non-Runners

(2)

Manxman³⁹

Weight: 9-0| Age: 5

T: S & E Crisford J: Jack Callan

(19)

Surrey Belle²³

Weight: 8-2| Age: 5

T: A Keatley J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Reverend Hubert (7/2), Bunting (5/1), Beylerbeyi (7/1), Dawn Rising (15/2), Ndaawi (10/1), Pole Star (10/1), Belgravian (11/1), Alphonse Le Grande (12/1), Hipop De Loire (14/1), Manxman (14/1), Mordor (18/1), Fireblade (18/1), Surrey Belle (20/1), Winter Fog (22/1), Divine Comedy (28/1), Barnso (28/1), Caprelo (33/1), The Shunter (40/1), Seddon (66/1), Bashful Boy (80/1), Vaguely Royal (200/1)

This is wide open but Ian Williams' thriving BEYLERBEYI rates just the pick of the weights and is fancied to bag win number four of 2025 now he tackles a marathon trip for the first time. Last year's victor Alphonse Le Grande seems sure to play a big part again having caught the eye at York and the 3-y-o Pole Star is another who can go well now his stamina is unlocked. Belgravian, Reverand Hubert, Ndaawi and Bunting all command plenty of respect too in a cracking renewal.