19:00 Newmarket

Friday 15 August 2025

All17:1517:5218:2519:0019:3020:00

JenningsBet Stevenage Handicap

Off time: 19:00 | Winning time: 1m 41.84s

1^st

(4)

Mr Chaplin

39-3

4/1

T: R M BeckettJ: Jack Dace (5)

Prominent, steadied over 6f out, ridden over 2f out, headway when not much room over 1f out, stayed on well inside final 150 yards, led close home op 18/5

2^nd

(5)

Bopedro

910-0

9/2

T: D O'MearaJ: Tom Marquand

Slowly into stride, in touch in rear, switched left and headway 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, led towards finish, headed close home op 4/1

3^rd

(1)

Rhythm Master

79-7

7/1

T: G A HarkerJ: S H James

Took keen hold, soon prominent, led over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed towards finish op 8/1

4^th

(2)

Sterling Knight

69-9

5/1

T: E A L DunlopJ: Matthew Poon

In touch towards rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, close up inside final furlong, no extra final 75 yards op 6/1

5^th

1 ¾

(7)

Dutch Decoy

89-3

7/1

T: C JohnstonJ: J Mitchell

Prominent, steadied over 6f out, not clear run over 2f out, soon switched left and closed, no extra inside final furlong op 6/1

6^th

(6)

Elarak

39-9

7/2f

T: C HillsJ: Jim Crowley

Held up in rear, switched left and closed over 6f out, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong op 4/1

7^th

(9)

Whitcombe Rockstar

69-8

12/1

T: Kieran BurkeJ: Josephine Gordon

Led at slow pace, headed over 2f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out tchd 14/1

8^th

3 ¾

(8)

Dark Tornado

49-12

16/1

T: D P QuinnJ: J F Egan

Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, lost place over 1f out op 12/1

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Non-Runners

(3)

Mythical Guest¹

Weight: 8-13| Age: 5

T: G G Margarson J: Harry Burns

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.00Pl:£1.90, £1.40, £2.50EX:£20.20Trifecta:£154.90Tricast:£121.83SF:£22.64Swingers:£4.90, £6.10, £6.10

Forecasts

Elarak (7/2), Mr Chaplin (4/1), Bopedro (9/2), Sterling Knight (5/1), Rhythm Master (7/1), Dutch Decoy (7/1), Mythical Guest (10/1), Whitcombe Rockstar (12/1), Dark Tornado (16/1)

A variety of profiles on show and it could pay to side with a veteran in the shape of BOPEDRO, who is on a lengthy losing streak but has some strong pieces of form this summer and his last couple of efforts are easy to strike a line through. Elarak found listed company too much at this stage of his career latest, but he can get back on track with his sights lowered, with the consistent Sterling Knight completing the shortlist.

BOPEDRO (FR)
ELARAK
STERLING KNIGHT

Previous Winners

2024

Waiting All Night

Weight: 9-4 |Age: 4

J: N Callan | T: R Spencer

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £12,885.002nd: £6,042.003rd: £3,022.004th: £1,510.005th: £755.006th: £378.00