14:15 Newmarket

Saturday 17 May 2025

All13:0513:4014:1514:5015:2516:0016:35

Bet 10 Get 40 With BetMGM Handicap

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 1m 36.45s

1^st

(2)

Royal Velvet

49-1

11/1

T: W J KnightJ: Cieren Fallon

Wore hood to post, held up in rear, headway and ridden to lead 2f out, ran on final furlong op 9/1

2^nd

2 ½

(8)

Mythical Guest

59-9

11/4

T: G G MargarsonJ: T P Queally

Took keen hold, prominent, edged left over 4f out, led 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon hung right, kept on final furlong tchd 5/2

3^rd

(1)

Classic Encounter

49-8

1/1f

T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane

Raced keenly, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, carried right final furlong, kept on op 6/5 tchd 10/11

4^th

3 ¾

(7)

Redhot Whisper

49-2

20/1

T: B BrookhouseJ: Daniel Muscutt

Held up in touch, edged left over 4f out, ridden and hung right 2f out, no extra 1f out op 18/1 tchd 16/1 and tchd 22/1

5^th

(4)

Helm Rock

79-8

16/1

T: D & C KublerJ: R Kingscote

Went left leaving stalls, chased leaders, edged right over 4f out, with leaders 3f out, hung left over 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out op 12/1

6^th

(3)

Good Morning Alex

49-6

7/1

T: T D BarronJ: Luke Catton (5)

Took keen hold, led, edged left over 4f out, headed 3f out, soon faded op 8/1 tchd 17/2

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Non-Runners

(5)

City Of York²⁹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 5

T: D M Simcock J: J P Spencer

(6)

Where's Freddy⁵¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: S C Williams J: L Morris

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£12.00Pl:£3.40, £1.60EX:£36.70Trifecta:£73.50Tricast:£50.57SF:£38.19Swingers:£2.70, £2.50, £1.10

Forecasts

Classic Encounter (1/1), Mythical Guest (11/4), Good Morning Alex (7/1), Where's Freddy (7/1), Royal Velvet (11/1), Helm Rock (16/1), City Of York (16/1), Redhot Whisper (20/1)

CLASSIC ENCOUNTER confirmed the improvement displayed when successful at Redcar last month when finishing a solid second in a C&D handicap 2 weeks ago and he looks to hold sound claims again dropping into class 4 company. Mythical Guest and Royal Velvet may emerge as the chief threat to George Boughey's 4-y-o.

CLASSIC ENCOUNTER (IRE)
MYTHICAL GUEST (IRE)
ROYAL VELVET

Previous Winners

2024

Great Blasket

Weight: 8-12 |Age: 4

J: Hollie Doyle | T: Dr R Newland

7/2

Prize Money

1st: £10,308.002nd: £4,834.003rd: £2,418.004th: £1,208.005th: £604.006th: £302.00