Newmarket Race 7 - Betway Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
WATERFORD CASTLE (8) Threw down a serious challenge last run at Wolverhampton and matched against less formidable competition. Has a nice turn of foot. Solid career start. A win wouldn't surprise. ORATORICAL (2) First up after 22 weeks and shot clear to win by a margin of 6L first up last preparation at Nottingham. William T Buick is a plus. Can take this out. ARCHERS BAY (4) Had a break from racing and returns to competition. Went to the front and never looked back when winning by a margin of 3/4L last run at Wolverhampton. Appears well in this. HIGH STORM (5) Was first to greet the judge when winning by 1 1/2L last start at Doncaster and putting a tidy record together. Displays good tactical speed. Not without claims.

Jockey: D Egan
Weight: 62.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after a break of 27 weeks. At $9.00 came in 7th last run at Longchamp and has to carry more weight this time. One for the place and exotics betting.
Last Starts 193 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7/16 | 04/10/2025 | - | 2Y | $260,000.00 | Longchamp | 1599m | GOOD | Dylan Browne Mcmonagle | 57kg | - | - | 3 |
| 6.7L | $9.00 |
| 1/10 | 12/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $8,854.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | SOFT | David Egan | 59.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 2.5L | $1.80 |
| 6/7 | 17/08/2025 | - | Group 3 | $73,200.00 | Deauville | 1399m | GOOD | David Egan | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 14L | $23.00 |
| 2/12 | 02/08/2025 | - | Colts & Geldings | $73,778.00 | Goodwood | 1408m | GOOD | David Egan | 58kg | - | 1-3-3-3-3-4-2 | 8 |
| 0.3L | $15.00 |
| 5/9 | 03/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $10,820.00 | Haydock | 1400m | GOOD | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-1-5 | 9 |
| 6L | $11.00 |

Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61.5kgs
Stats
Comments
First up after 22 weeks and spaced the field to win by 6L first up last preparation at Nottingham on a heavy surface. Jockey William T Buick adds value. Solid chance.
Last Starts 155 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/7 | 11/11/2025 | - | 2Y LISTED | $54,900.00 | Toulouse | 1599m | GOOD3 | Clement Lecoeuvre | 57kg | - | - | 2 |
| 4.15L | $4.50 |
| 1/12 | 23/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,786.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | HEAVY | Billy Loughnane | 58.5kg | - | 7-5-4-5-3-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 6L | $6.00 |
| 3/8 | 26/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $17,707.00 | Chester | 1409m | GOOD | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-7-5-5-3 | 1 |
| 1.75L | $4.50 |
| 2/10 | 11/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Chepstow | 1422m | GOOD | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 8-9-8-7-4-2-2 | 9 |
| 1.5L | $51.00 |

Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Jumped at $6.50 and ran 6th last run at Meydan but up against weaker rivals. Expecting to settle positively. Carrying more weight than last time. Can't entertain a bet.
Last Starts 33 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/16 | 13/03/2026 | - | 3UP HCP (70-90) | $187,105.00 | Meydan | 1811m | GOOD | Sandro Paiva | 55kg | - | - | 13 |
| 2.02L | $6.50 |
| 6/9 | 28/02/2026 | - | 3yo | $784,002.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Bernardo Pinheiro | 56kg | - | - | 5 |
| 7.37L | $34.00 |
| 1/16 | 06/02/2026 | - | 3UP HCP (65-85) | $171,497.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Bernardo Pinheiro | 54kg | - | - | 5 |
| 0.23L | $29.00 |
| 6/10 | 30/01/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $490,001.00 | Meydan | 1609m | GOOD | Richard Mullen | 58kg | - | - | 10 |
| 5.48L | $26.00 |
| 5/14 | 16/01/2026 | - | 3UP HCP 65-85 | $171,497.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | Richard Mullen | 55kg | - | - | 14 |
| 4.81L | $15.00 |
| 12/16 | 02/01/2026 | - | 3Y COND | $294,000.00 | Meydan | 1408m | GOOD | George David Wood | 57kg | - | - | 12 |
| 3.89L | $29.00 |
| 7/10 | 12/12/2025 | - | 2-3yo | $205,800.00 | Meydan | 1609m | FAST | A Fresu | 57kg | - | - | 7 |
| 3.43L | $21.00 |
| 6/8 | 27/09/2025 | - | Group 2 | $131,571.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | Ray Dawson | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-4-6-6 | 7 |
| 12.75L | $201.00 |
| 7/7 | 06/09/2025 | - | Listed | $39,841.00 | Haydock | 1643m | GOOD | Kyle Strydom | 59kg | - | 2-2-2-2-1-4-7-7 | 7 |
| 8.25L | $51.00 |
| 1/10 | 23/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Catterick | 1413m | SOFT | Kyle Strydom | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 1L | $2.50 |
| 6/9 | 21/06/2025 | - | Listed | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 59.5kg | - | 8-9-9-8-6-6-5 | 4 |
| 8.35L | $51.00 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 60.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing fresh today after a break. Led throughout to win by 3/4L last run at Wolverhampton and form has been improving over recent runs. Shows good early pace. Capable of winning this.
Last Starts 130 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 06/12/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | GOOD | Marco Ghiani | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 4 |
| 0.75L | $3.00 |
| 3/9 | 20/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Gowran Park | 1677m | HEAVY | Mark Crehan | 60.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2.25L | $23.00 |
| 4/6 | 05/10/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Tipperary | 1810m | GOOD | Ronan P Whelan | 60.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 13.5L | $13.00 |
| 8/8 | 09/09/2025 | - | 2Y MDN | $18,001.00 | Galway | 1698m | SOFT | Mark Crehan | 59kg | - | - | 7 |
| 29.55L | $17.00 |

Jockey: C Lee
Weight: 59kgs
Stats
Comments
Landed the spoils when winning by 1 1/2L last start at Doncaster and good career start. Won't be far away during the run. Has a positive stall. Watch the betting.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/9 | 28/03/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Doncaster | 2050m | GOOD | S H James | 60.5kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.5L | $8.50 |
| 2/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $11,805.00 | Southwell | 2233m | GOOD | S H James | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-3-3-2-2 | 6 |
| 2.75L | $4.33 |
| 4/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-3-3-4 | 3 |
| 4.1L | $2.88 |
| 3/6 | 24/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Redcar | 1408m | GOOD | Clifford Lee | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-3-3 | 2 |
| 4L | $3.75 |

Jockey: L Morris
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Back from a break. Competed in a tight contest last time at Wolverhampton and on an upward trajectory in recent races. Suited by the weight drop. Hard to see this being competitive today.
Last Starts 158 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 4-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 3 |
| 0.3L | $6.00 |
| 4/7 | 12/10/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $14,755.00 | Goodwood | 1820m | GOOD | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 2-2-2-3-3-3-2-3 | 3 |
| 5.8L | $10.00 |
| 5/7 | 25/09/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | S D Bowen | 58kg | - | 6-5-5-5-6-6-6-5 | 1 |
| 5.25L | $29.00 |

Jockey: Tom Marquand
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Competed in a tight contest last run at Wolverhampton and competing in a lower grade. Always seems to find the line well. Been in the money each attempt this preparation. Can win this.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/4 | 23/03/2026 | - | 3yo | $9,345.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | - | - | 4 |
| 0.46L | $1.67 |
| 2/8 | 23/02/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 1441m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 57kg | - | - | 1 |
| 2.75L | $1.67 |
| 6/10 | 13/08/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,689.00 | Ffos Las | 1481m | GOOD | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-7-5-6 | 9 |
| 4.7L | $8.50 |
| 7/9 | 21/06/2025 | - | Listed | $108,207.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | - | 7-7-6-6-7-7-7 | 6 |
| 8.65L | $41.00 |
| 3/6 | 13/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1408m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | - | 5-5-5-5-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 3.25L | $6.00 |

Jockey: Hollie Doyle
Weight: 55kgs
Stats
Comments
Started at $15.00 and not up to scratch when 6th last run at Lingfield but back in an easier grade. Highly unlikely to feature here.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6/6 | 20/03/2026 | - | GBBPlus Race | $9,345.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 58kg | - | - | 5 |
| 18.55L | $15.00 |
| 1/6 | 24/11/2025 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Wolverhampton | 1905m | GOOD | Neil Callan | 60.5kg | - | 4-4-4-4-4-4-4-1 | 2 |
| 1.5L | $7.00 |
| 3/13 | 15/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Warren Fentiman | 60.5kg | - | 3-5-6-5-5-5-5-3 | 3 |
| 9.5L | $151.00 |
| 7/11 | 24/09/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Jack Callan | 60.5kg | - | 6-7-7-8-9-9-8-7 | 11 |
| 8.7L | $301.00 |
| 9/9 | 04/09/2025 | - | CL3 | $10,820.00 | Haydock | 1602m | GOOD | Paul Mulrennan | 58kg | - | 6-6-6-7-8-8-9-9 | 2 |
| 7.8L | $81.00 |