Newmarket Race 6 - BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
EDDAARI (1) looks the one to beat after a decisive last-start win at Newcastle over 1613m, scoring by 1.25L, and brings solid prior placings. ROYAL POETRY (3) is a key chance off a Salisbury 1994m 2nd last time and a Wolverhampton win two back. THE JOKER (2) can figure after leading throughout for 3rd at Sandown over 2001m. SHARP ROMANCE (5) also rates a hope after winning at Kempton over 1609m.
Jockey: Billy Loughnane
Weight: 62kgs
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Comes off a Newcastle 1613m win on 13 Apr, scoring by 1.25L with 57.5kg at $2.10. Prior run was a narrow 2nd at Newcastle over 1613m on 27 Nov, beaten 0.3L at $2.75 after racing handy. Rises to 62kg and draws barrier 3 with Billy Loughnane for S & E Crisford; distance lifts 398m from last start. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 32 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | 13/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 57.5kg | - | - | 2 |
| 1.25L | $2.10 |
| 2/12 | 27/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Newcastle | 1613m | GOOD | Jack Callan | 60.5kg | - | 3-3-3-3-3-1-1-2 | 11 |
| 0.3L | $2.75 |
| 3/6 | 08/10/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $29,511.00 | Nottingham | 1677m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | - | 4-5-5-5-4-5-4-3 | 4 |
| 4L | $4.33 |
| 6/9 | 16/09/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $39,348.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 60.5kg | - | 6-6-6-6-6-6-5-6 | 3 |
| 4.8L | $15.00 |
Jockey: S De Sousa
Weight: 61.5kgs
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Comes off a 20‑day turnaround after a solid 3rd at Sandown over 2001m on 24 Apr, beaten 2.85L on good going at $9.50 after leading throughout. Earlier form includes a Sandown 2nd over 1408m on soft going, beaten 1.25L at $5. Carries 61.5kg here and draws barrier 4; S De Sousa rides for Jane Chapple-Hyam. Consistent type with 3 placings from 5 runs and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/6 | 24/04/2026 | - | CL4 | $14,756.00 | Sandown | 2001m | GOOD | Rossa Ryan | 59.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 2 |
| 2.85L | $9.50 |
| 9/15 | 31/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Harry Davies | 58kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-9 | 14 |
| 11.4L | $10.00 |
| 2/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1408m | SOFT | Harry Davies | 58kg | - | 2-1-1-1-1-1-2 | 8 |
| 1.25L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 16/08/2025 | - | GBB/GBBPlus Race | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1609m | GOOD | David Egan | 59kg | - | 2-2-2-2-3-3-4-4 | 3 |
| 3.5L | $3.50 |
| 3/11 | 24/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Sandown | 1408m | GOOD | Silvestre De Sousa | 60.5kg | - | 8-8-6-6-6-3-3 | 3 |
| 5.5L | $15.00 |
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 60.5kgs
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Comes off an 11‑day turnaround after a solid 2nd at Salisbury over 1994m on 3 May, beaten 4.75L by Dreamasar with 54.5kg at $5.50. Won two back at Wolverhampton over 1739m on 10 Apr, leading throughout at $3.50 with 57kg. Carries 60.5kg here and draws barrier 6 for Joe Leavy for the Richard Hannon yard. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 12 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 | 03/05/2026 | - | CL4 | $11,066.00 | Salisbury | 1994m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 54.5kg | - | - | 3 |
| 4.75L | $5.50 |
| 1/4 | 10/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 1739m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 57kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 1 |
| 1L | $3.50 |
| 4/9 | 30/03/2026 | - | 3UP CL4 MDN | $9,837.00 | Wolverhampton | 1225m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 56.5kg | - | - | 4 |
| 6.87L | $3.50 |
| 3/14 | 26/11/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Alec Voikhansky | 58kg | - | 2-2-2-2-2-1-1-3 | 6 |
| 3.5L | $8.50 |
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Placed at both runs this prep, latest 3rd of 9 at Yarmouth over 1612m on 30 Apr, beaten 1.45L by Euston Hall with 58kg at $8.50. Prior 3rd at Newmarket over 1408m on 14 Apr, beaten 2L at $11. Rises 1.5kg to 59.5kg and draws better in barrier 2, up 399m from that Newmarket run. Consistent and can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/9 | 30/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | GOOD | Billy Loughnane | 58kg | - | - | 8 |
| 1.45L | $8.50 |
| 3/8 | 14/04/2026 | - | Colts & Geldings | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Cieren Fallon | 58kg | - | - | 2 |
| 2L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 12/12/2025 | - | 2yo | $6,197.00 | Southwell | 1420m | GOOD | Pat Cosgrave | 60.5kg | - | 3-4-3-4-4-4-4 | 7 |
| 2.29L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Ashley Lewis
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comes off a 14‑day turnaround after winning at Kempton over 1609m on 30 Apr by 0.69L with 58kg at $11, defeating Royal Fanfare. Prior run 4th of 11 at Yarmouth over 1612m on 11 Apr, beaten 6.25L with 53.5kg at $29. Draws barrier 1 and carries 57.5kg for Ashley Lewis for trainer P J Mcbride. Can feature with the right run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/12 | 30/04/2026 | - | 3UP F CLASS 4 | $9,837.00 | Kempton | 1609m | GOOD | Sean M Levey | 58kg | - | - | 7 |
| 0.69L | $11.00 |
| 4/11 | 11/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | GOOD | Saffie Osborne | 53.5kg | - | - | 5 |
| 6.25L | $29.00 |
Jockey: Jack Callan
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Back in trip after a 7.7L 11th of 25 at Newbury over 1609m on 18 Apr, 60.5kg at $67. Drops 3kg to 57.5kg and draws better (barrier 8 after 23). Earlier 5th of 11 at Newmarket over 1408m on 22 Oct, beaten 6.95L in Class 4 at $11. Can improve with the weight drop and kinder draw.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/25 | 18/04/2026 | - | GBB Race | $19,674.00 | Newbury | 1609m | GOOD | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | - | 23 |
| 7.7L | $67.00 |
| 5/11 | 22/10/2025 | - | CL4 | $9,837.00 | Newmarket | 1408m | GOOD | Joe Leavy | 58kg | - | 8-9-8-8-7-6-5 | 1 |
| 6.95L | $11.00 |
| 4/8 | 02/10/2025 | - | GBB Race | $9,837.00 | Salisbury | 1401m | GOOD | David Egan | 60.5kg | - | 1-2-2-2-2-3-4 | 1 |
| 5.5L | $4.50 |
Jockey: Rowan Scott
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Comes off a 42-day break after finishing 9th of 9 at Southwell over 1621m on 2 Apr, beaten 18.05L with 60kg at $12. Won prior at Lingfield over 1610m on 5 Mar by 0.75L at $2.10 after leading throughout. Three-year-old filly trained by C Johnston; down 2.5kg and draws barrier 5. Can feature with a cleaner jump and positive ride from Rowan Scott.
Last Starts 43 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9/9 | 02/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $6,984.00 | Southwell | 1621m | GOOD | Sean Dylan Bowen | 60kg | - | - | 6 |
| 18.05L | $12.00 |
| 1/7 | 05/03/2026 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Lingfield | 1610m | GOOD | Sean Dylan Bowen | 52.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-1-1-1-1 | 8 |
| 0.75L | $2.10 |
| 2/10 | 07/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $7,869.00 | Ayr | 1453m | GOOD | Jason Hart | 57.5kg | - | 1-1-1-1-2-3-2 | 10 |
| 1.75L | $2.62 |
Jockey: J F Egan
Weight: 53kgs
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Comes off a Yarmouth win over 1612m on 30 Apr by 1.25L on good, beating Armstrong at $10 with 56kg. Previously placed 3rd at Yarmouth over 1410m on 6 Oct, beaten 2.5L at $6.50. Drops 3kg to 53kg and rises 399m in trip; J F Egan rides for G G Margarson. Can feature with a similar run.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/6 | 30/04/2026 | - | CL5 | $8,264.00 | Yarmouth | 1612m | GOOD | John Egan | 56kg | - | - | 6 |
| 1.25L | $10.00 |
| 3/9 | 06/10/2025 | - | CL6 | $7,081.00 | Yarmouth | 1410m | GOOD | Thomas Peter Queally | 60.5kg | - | 8-8-8-8-6-4-3 | 7 |
| 2.5L | $6.50 |
| 14/14 | 12/07/2025 | - | GBB Race | $29,511.00 | Ascot | 1408m | GOOD | Thomas Peter Queally | 60.5kg | - | 8-9-10-10-9-12-14 | 7 |
| 23.85L | $201.00 |
| 10/11 | 04/06/2025 | - | GBB Race | $6,786.00 | Nottingham | 1223m | GOOD | Harry Burns | 59.5kg | - | 6-7-10-10-11-10 | 7 |
| 10.1L | $251.00 |
| 8/9 | 22/05/2025 | - | GBB Race | $39,348.00 | Yarmouth | 1209m | GOOD | Thomas Peter Queally | 60.5kg | - | 8-8-9-9-9-8 | 2 |
| 17.55L | $67.00 |