14:55 Newmarket

Friday 2 May 2025

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Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap

Off time: 14:55 | Winning time: 1m 38.26s

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Wild Nature¹⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: D C Costello| T: C Appleby| OR: 90| D

14/1

Son of Kingman who settled well under positive tactics when opening his account at sixth attempt in 8-runner nursery at Kempton (1m) in December. Pedigree/physique suggests there could be more to come this season and he's respected on return from 5 lb higher mark.

Form: 232021-

(5)

Dante's Lad^t¹⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Billy Loughnane| T: G Boughey| OR: 88| D

7/1

Fairly useful form on 2 of his 3 starts for Joseph O'Brien and, well backed, confirmed his opening mark a good one when making a winning yard/nursery debut at Kempton (1m) in November, by 1¼ lengths from Wild Nature. Appeals as the type to progress further this season.

Form: 3391-

(9)

Hornsea Bay²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: J P Spencer| T: D O'Meara| OR: 88| D

3/1

Looked a good prospect when scoring on debut at Ayr (1m) in September prior to a good second under a penalty back at that venue a month later. Possible his first run for 6 months was needed when fourth of 5 in novice at Nottingham (8.3f) 20 days ago and he remains with potential now handicapping.

Form: 12-4

(4)

Spectacular View¹⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 88

7/2

Left debut form in his wake following gelding operation when off the mark in 11-runner novice at Chelmsford (7f) in October. Split a similarly promising pair under a penalty at Kempton (1m) when last seen in December and he's interesting now handicapping back on turf.

Form: 512-

(3)

Molveno^t²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 87| D

16/1

Almanzor colt who was progressive initially on AW this winter, bringing up a hat-trick in 1m handicap at Newcastle in February. Run respectably without threatening in 2 subsequent runs though, and present mark demands more now his attentions switch to turf.

Form: 31-1155

(7)

Big Sip²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 85| D

16/1

Fairly useful performer who looked more professional having been gelded when readily taking 9-runner Lingfield maiden (1m, AW) in March. Can't have been himself when well beaten on handicap debut at Southwell since and he's not one to write off.

Form: 2528-17

(1)

Best Rate³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: R L Moore| T: R Hannon| OR: 83

15/2

Had a few subsequent winners behind him when making it third time lucky in a Wolverhampton novice (7f) in December. Off 3 months/gelded, made a satisfactory return when third of 7 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 37 days ago and he appeals as the type to raise his game further now switched to turf.

Form: 351-3

(2)

Fort George¹⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 79| BF

10/3

Son of Territories who displayed fairly useful form all 3 starts in AW novice contests during second half of last year, not staying straight under pressure when close-up third at Newcastle (1m) 5 months ago. Gelded subsequently which may well help and unlikely we've seen all he has to offer yet.

Form: 423-

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Brave Mission²³⁸

Weight: 9-10| Age: 3

T: R M Beckett J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Hornsea Bay (3/1), Fort George (10/3), Spectacular View (7/2), Brave Mission (9/2), Dante's Lad (7/1), Best Rate (15/2), Wild Nature (14/1), Molveno (16/1), Big Sip (16/1)

A 3-y-o handicap packed full of potential with the narrow vote in favour of SPECTACULAR VIEW. A winner at Chelmsford in the autumn, he again emerged with plenty of credit when splitting a fellow pair of promising improvers under a penalty at Kempton in December. He can make a bold bid on handicap debut, with Brave Mission, Best Rate and Dante's Lad just a trio of others to consider in a race sure to throw up plenty of winners.