16:37 Newmarket

Saturday 16 May 2026

All13:4214:1514:5015:2716:0216:3717:10

BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

3YO only | Class 4 | 1m 2f | 8 Runners | Turf

(3)

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Billy Loughnane| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 81

New Bay colt. Showed promise all 3 runs at 2yrs and got off the mark on his return in 8-runner maiden at Newcastle (1m) 33 days ago. This step up in distance should really suit so he's a player on his handicap debut.

Form: 632-1

(4)

The Joker²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: S De Sousa| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 80

Fair maiden who resumed with a very good third of 6 in handicap at Sandown (1¼m) 22 days ago. Possibilities.

Form: 3429-3

(6)

Royal Poetry¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Joe Leavy| T: R Hannon| OR: 78

Lope De Vega filly got off the mark in 4-runner novice at Wolverhampton and advanced her form when second of 4 on her handicap debut at Salisbury (1¼m) 13 days ago. In the mix.

Form: 3-412

(2)

Alpine Culture¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Cieren Fallon| T: James Owen| OR: 76

Showcasing gelding who took another step forward when third of 9 in maiden at Yarmouth (1m) 16 days ago. Up in trip with more to offer now going handicapping.

Form: 4-33

(1)

Sharp Romance¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Ashley Lewis⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 72

Built on debut promise when landing 12-runner maiden at Kempton (1m) 16 days ago. This Advertise filly goes into handicaps with more needed at these weights.

Form: 41

(8)

Battosai²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Callan⁽³⁾| T: B J Meehan| OR: 72

Has hinted at promise on his 3 runs, eleventh of 25 in maiden at Newbury (1m) 28 days ago. Handicap debutant.

Form: 45-0

(5)

Folk Pageant⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: C Johnston| OR: 71

Landed 1m Lingfield maiden in March but she came in last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (1m) 44 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 2-19

(7)

Guest House¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: J F Egan| T: G G Margarson| OR: 62

Much improved on her return when getting off the mark in 6-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1m) 16 days ago. Weighted to go well over this longer trip despite a 5 lb rise.

Form: 8003-1

Forecasts

Eddaari (5/2), Alpine Culture (9/2), Guest House (5/1), Sharp Romance (13/2), The Joker (13/2), Royal Poetry (7/1), Battosai (10/1), Folk Pageant (16/1)

A few of these bring potential, not least EDDAARI, who opened his account at Newcastle last month and can follow up now handicapping with this step up in trip looking a big positive. Alpine Culture could emerge as the main danger on his handicap debut ahead of Yarmouth scorer Guest House.