Betfred Suffolk Stakes (Heritage Handicap).
Newmarket · Saturday, 2 May · 16:20
· 1m 1f
· Class 2
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
13:20
Off time
12
Runners
Good to Firm
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.33
10/3
02 · 🥈 2nd
5
4/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
7
6/1
04 · —
7.50
13/2
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
9.50
17/2
07 · —
13
12/1
08 · —
15
14/1
09 · —
21
20/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
26
25/1
12 · —
26
25/1
13 · —
41
40/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7th | 1 | 6 |
Bullet Point (G)
Dual course scorer who progressed into a smart handicapper last year. Failed to fire in a Group 3 at York and listed race in Australia on his final 2 outings but much better can be expected back in a handicap from a gelding who won on his …
|
Tom Marquand | W J Haggas | 5 | 62.6 kg |
5
4/1
|
| 11th | 2 | 9 |
Astro King (G)
Inspired buy by connections, including a win in the 2023 Cambridgeshire over C&D, but not seen since a mid-field finish in the John Smith's Cup at York in July 2024. Has had a breathing operation. A watching brief has to be the percentage …
|
Jason Watson | D & C Kubler | 9 | 62.1 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 9th | 3 | 5 |
Botanical (G)
Classy sort who made a promising start for new trainer Karl Burke when fourth of 21 in the Lincoln at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) 5 weeks ago. One to be interested in for good handicaps and is a strong-travelling prominent racer who shoul…
|
C Lee | K R Burke | 6 | 62.1 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 2nd | 4 | 12 |
Fifth Column (G)
[P]
Progressed last season, winning 4 times, including a major handicap at the York Ebor meeting. Respectable eleventh of 24 in Spring Cup at Newbury (1m, good) on reappearance 14 days ago. Entitled to be sharper now but he'll need improvement…
|
W Buick | J & T Gosden | 4 | 60.8 kg |
7.50
13/2
|
| 12th | 5 | 13 |
Marhaba Ghaiyyath (G)
[P1]
Largely progressive form in 2025, including runner-up in ultra-competitive 3-y-o handicaps at the July meeting here and Glorious Goodwood. Has recorded a couple of respectable mid-field finishes in 1¼m handicaps this year but needs a full-…
|
Billy Loughnane | C Johnston | 4 | 60.3 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 1st | 6 | 8 |
Erzindjan (G)
Some good efforts in handicaps last year, notably his fourth of 23 in Cambridgeshire over C&D (good to firm), running on strongly after being hampered, finishing first home by wide margin in stand-side group. Fourth in John Smith's Cup on …
|
Ray Dawson | T Kent | 8 | 59.9 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 4th | 7 | 11 |
The Lost King (G)
Low-mileage 4-y-o who has progressed on the all-weather this year, winning twice and good third of 14 at Newcastle (1m) on Good Friday. Ought to be as effective back on turf but Oisin Murphy sides with Mister Winston.
|
P J McDonald | A M Balding | 4 | 59 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| — | 8 | 1 |
Ancient Rome (G)
Smart at his best. A close third at Sandown in July was his only effort of note in 2025 but he can have his reappearance in the Newbury Spring Cup ignored as he never saw much daylight.
|
K Shoemark | C Hills | 7 | 59 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 6th | 9 | 2 |
Mister Winston (G)
FAV
Largely progressive last year and improved again back from a gelding operation when making a successful reappearance in a 1m course handicap 18 days ago. Did that quite readily and a 5 lb penalty shouldn't prevent another bold bid.
|
Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 4 | 59 kg |
4.33
10/3
|
| 3rd | 10 | 3 |
Tycoon (G)
Useful performer. Respectable 3¾ lengths fifth of 10 to Mister Winston in 1m course handicap on reappearance 18 days ago. Entitled to come on for the outing and the return to a slightly longer trip should also help.
|
D Egan | K P De Foy | 4 | 57.6 kg |
23
22/1
|
| 10th | 11 | 7 |
Al Arbeed (C)
Useful but has only an all-weather maiden win to his name and latest fifth of 10 in 7f Musselburgh handicap was no more than respectable. Up in trip.
|
S M Levey | R Hannon | 4 | 56.7 kg |
21
20/1
|
| 5th | 12 | 10 |
Alcarath (G)
Got off mark in emphatic fashion when easily seeing off Gamrai (who won competitive Rosebery Handicap on return) in 1¼m Epsom novice (good) last September. Possibly not fully over those exertions when fourth in 1¼m Redcar handicap final st…
|
Rob Hornby | A King | 4 | 55.3 kg |
13
12/1
|
| 8th | 13 | 4 |
Thunder Wonder (G)
Three-time winner who stepped up on his reappearance when fourth of 12 in 9f Musselburgh handicap (good) 3 weeks ago but that effort doesn't suggest he's well enough handicapped to win a race as competitive as this one.
|
Hollie Doyle | C Johnston | 4 | 53.5 kg |
26
25/1
|
Betting forecast: Mister Winston (10/3), Bullet Point (4/1), Botanical (6/1), Fifth Column (13/2), Erzindjan (17/2), The Lost King (17/2), Alcarath (12/1), Marhaba Ghaiyyath (14/1), Al Arbeed (20/1), Tycoon (22/1), Thunder Wonder (25/1), Ancient Rome (25/1), Astro King (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 51540.0 GBP |
| P2 | 24170.0 GBP |
| P3 | 12090.0 GBP |
| P4 | 6040.0 GBP |
| P5 | 3020.0 GBP |
| P6 | 1510.0 GBP |