16:45 Newmarket

Saturday 2 May 2026

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Boodles Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 2  |   1m 4f  |   Good to Firm  |   8 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 16:49  |   Winning time: 2m 32.60s
1st
Horse silk
6
(8)
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
2nd
Horse silk
1
5
(3)
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
3rd
Horse silk
¾
4
(7)
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
4th
Horse silk
3
2
(9)
9/1
T: R HannonJ: S M Levey
Midfield, ridden 3f out, kept on inside final furlong, no danger tchd 17/2
5th
Horse silk
6
3
(4)
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
6th
Horse silk
nk
1
(5)
5/1
T: A M BaldingJ: P J McDonald
Prominent, ridden 3f out, lost position 2f out, soon faded op 17/2
7th
Horse silk
¾
7
(2)
16/1
T: Ian WilliamsJ: Saffie Osborne
Held up in midfield, ridden 3f out, no impression over 1f out op 18/1
8th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
(1)
28/1
T: H PalmerJ: Jason Hart
Wore hood to post, always in rear op 22/1
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Non-Runners

9
(6)
Horse silk
Pride Of Donegal22
Weight: 8-11|  Age: 4
T: C Johnston  J: W Buick
WD

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. GAMRAI
  2. BELLUM JUSTUM (IRE)
  3. 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

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