14:32 Newmarket

Friday 15 May 2026

All13:2213:5714:3215:0715:4216:1816:5317:25

Boodles Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 2m 31.37s

(5)

Master Vintner¹⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M Beckett| OR: 90| D

2/1

Built on debut promise (for Andrew Oliver) when winning novices at Goodwood and Lingfield in the autumn. Not disgraced when in mid-field in November Handicap at Doncaster final run and remains with potential for 2026.

Form: 3110-

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(7)

Pride Of Donegal^v³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: N Callan| T: C Johnston| OR: 90| D

14/1

Largely progressive sort who landed a pair of 1½m Wolverhampton handicaps before recording a good third of 5 on his turf debut at Thirsk (1½m) last month. Possibilities.

Form: 443113

(2)

Topteam¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 90| BF| D

11/2

Resumed his progress when scoring at Kempton in April but he came in last of 5 in handicap at Epsom (1½m) 17 days ago. This likeable front-runner is the type to bounce back quickly.

Form: 1147-15

(4)

Asgard's Captain¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-8| J: L Morris| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 89| D

11/1

A dual 1½m scorer in 2025. In good form at Meydan in the winter before posting a solid fourth of 5 in handicap at Epsom (1½m) 17 days ago.

Form: 132-534

(3)

Ernst Blofeld²⁸⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Faleh Bugheniam| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 89

11/2

Looked on the up last spring, winning at Kempton and a close fourth in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1¼m). However, he finished well held in big-field handicaps at Royal Ascot and Goodwood subsequently for John and Thady Gosden. This son of Frankel needs to bounce back for his new stable.

Form: 313400-

(8)

Arqoob¹⁶⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 9-8| J: Harry Davies| T: L Wadham| OR: 89| D

28/1

Rejuvenated in blinkers last season, easily winning on July course here (1¾m) and a good fourth in handicap at Wolverhampton final run. Headgear is left off for his return though.

Form: 484164-

(6)

Marnier^p²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 86| BF| D

10/1

Got off the mark in Lingfield maiden in November and better form since in handicaps, a very good second of 6 at Southwell (11f) 22 days ago. Considered.

Form: 2251-72

(1)

Double Meaning¹⁹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 8-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: John Berry| OR: 77| BF

10/3

Progressive type who scored twice on all-weather last autumn. Well below par on soft ground when fifth at Nottingham (1¾m) final run but appeals as the sort to do well again in 2026.

Form: 511245-

Forecasts

Master Vintner (2/1), Double Meaning (10/3), Topteam (11/2), Ernst Blofeld (11/2), Marnier (10/1), Asgard's Captain (11/1), Pride Of Donegal (14/1), Arqoob (28/1)

A case can be made for a few of these but it could pay to side with Ralph Beckett's MASTER VINTNER who looked really progressive last season until finding Doncaster's November Handicap too tough an ask and can return in style here. Double Meaning starts 2026 on a handy-looking mark and rates the main danger ahead of Topteam and Marnier.