16:45 Newmarket

Saturday 2 May 2026

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Boodles Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 16:49 | Winning time: 2m 32.60s

1^st

(8)

Daiquiri Bay

49-3

16/5

T: A KingJ: Rossa Ryan

Wore hood to post, chased leader, ridden 3f out, headway entering final furlong, led entering final 110yds, always doing enough op 3/1 tchd 10/3

2^nd

(3)

Gamrai

49-4

2/1f

T: J & T GosdenJ: Oisin Murphy

Led, ridden over 2f out, reduced advantage entering final furlong, headed entering final 110yds tchd 9/4

3^rd

(7)

Hopewell Rock

49-8

9/2

T: G BougheyJ: Billy Loughnane

Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden and headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, nearest finish op 4/1

4^th

(9)

Nightime Dancer

49-10

9/1

T: R HannonJ: S M Levey

Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger tchd 17/2

5^th

(4)

Military Academy

59-10

33/1

T: Jane Chapple-HyamJ: Hollie Doyle

Took keen hold, midfield, ridden 3f out, edged right 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong

6^th

(5)

Bellum Justum

510-0

5/1

T: A M BaldingJ: P J McDonald

Prominent, ridden 3f out, lost position 2f out, soon faded op 17/2

7^th

(2)

Oneforthegutter

78-12

16/1

T: Ian WilliamsJ: Saffie Osborne

Held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out op 18/1

8^th

2 ¾

(1)

Nolton Cross

78-11

28/1

T: H PalmerJ: Jason Hart

Wore hood to post, always in rear op 22/1

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Non-Runners

(6)

Pride Of Donegal²²

Weight: 8-11| Age: 4

T: C Johnston J: W Buick

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20Pl:£1.40, £1.30, £1.55EX:£11.90Trifecta:£35.30Tricast:£27.42SF:£10.00Swingers:£2.05, £3.10, £3.40

Forecasts

Gamrai (2/1), Daiquiri Bay (16/5), Hopewell Rock (9/2), Bellum Justum (5/1), Pride Of Donegal (8/1), Nightime Dancer (9/1), Oneforthegutter (16/1), Nolton Cross (28/1), Military Academy (33/1)

GAMRAI looked a different model on the back of being gelded when scoring at Kempton on his return and can defy a 9 lb hike in the weights. Last year's Jockey Club winner Bellum Justum kept good company last season and could prove the one to give John and Thady Gosden's improver most to do on his handicap debut ahead of Daiquiri Bay and Hopewell Rock.

GAMRAI
BELLUM JUSTUM (IRE)
DAIQUIRI BAY

Previous Winners

2025

El Cordobes

Weight: 9-12 |Age: 4

J: W Buick | T: C Appleby

4/1

Prize Money

1st: £25,770.002nd: £12,085.003rd: £6,045.004th: £3,020.005th: £1,510.006th: £755.00