National Stud Handicap.
Newmarket · Saturday, 2 May · 19:55
· 1m
· Class 3
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
16:55
Off time
13
Runners
Good to Firm
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 16 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
4.50
7/2
02 · 🥈 2nd
6
5/1
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
7
6/1
05 · —
9.50
17/2
06 · —
11
10/1
07 · —
11
10/1
08 · —
12
11/1
09 · —
15
14/1
10 · —
17
16/1
11 · —
17
16/1
12 · —
19
18/1
13 · —
19
18/1
14 · —
23
22/1
15 · —
26
25/1
16 · —
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13th | 1 | 15 |
Skipper (G)
Winner in Qatar on debut for A. de Mieulle in January last year. Didn't kick on in 3 subsequent outings of the campaign (raced in France the final 2), but after 8 months off he made a successful start for current trainer in handicap at Red…
|
James Doyle | H Al Jehani | 5 | 62.6 kg |
6
5/1
|
| — | 2 | 5 |
Mr Professor (G)
Winner of the Lincoln on 2024 return before losing his way. Raced only 3 times last season but showed better signs, hampered late on when sixth of 10 at Newcastle on final outing in June. Now below last winning mark on first run since leav…
|
D Egan | K P De Foy | 7 | 62.6 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 4th | 3 | 4 |
Man Of La Mancha (G)
FAV
Had been shaping better than the result prior to doubling his tally at Sandown (1m) last summer. Improved again when following up over 9f at this course in September and he's not taken lightly on return from 7 months off.
|
Rossa Ryan | R M Beckett | 4 | 62.1 kg |
4.50
7/2
|
| 11th | 4 | 7 |
Advancing (G)
Landed a gamble on debut for this yard at Wolverhampton in December and showed a good turn of foot to score at Kempton in March. However, below form back at Wolverhampton last time and has done most of his racing on all-weather.
|
Hollie Doyle | M Botti | 4 | 62.1 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 9th | 5 | 11 |
Zryan (G)
Gained a second win of the winter when scoring at Newcastle (1¼m) in January and ran well next 2 outings. Found things tougher upped in grade, though, when eleventh of 14 at the same C&D on Good Friday.
|
Jason Watson | D O'Meara | 5 | 61.2 kg |
19
18/1
|
| 7th | 6 | 9 |
Cogitate (G)
Gained a first handicap success at Salisbury last spring and returned to that form when making the frame in 4 consecutive starts at Kempton, the latest when runner-up in March on return. Not discredited back up in grade when mid-field at N…
|
K Shoemark | C Hills | 5 | 61.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 7 | 13 |
Earl Of Rochester (G)
Promising third in Wood Ditton here in 2024. Left behind last season's reappearance when second in a Kempton novice in August, before again finding one too good in a Windsor maiden (1¼m). Off 8 months ahead of first run since leaving John …
|
George Wood | T Kent | 5 | 61.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 3rd | 8 | 2 |
Sterling Knight (G)
Gained reward for his consistency in 2025 when bagging 7f handicap at Doncaster in July but yet to fire in 3 starts this year, seventh of 10 over this C&D 18 days ago. Has eased in the weights as a result, though others more persuasive at …
|
R L Moore | E A L Dunlop | 7 | 60.8 kg |
12
11/1
|
| 5th | 9 | 14 |
I Still Have Faith (G)
[T]
Making second start for current yard, proved at least as good as ever when runner-up at Southwell (7f) in February. Not in the same form next time, but with tongue strap fitted he got back on the up when narrowly denied at Lingfield (1m) i…
|
Marco Ghiani | S C Williams | 6 | 60.8 kg |
9.50
17/2
|
| 8th | 10 | 6 |
Carron (G)
[TP1]
3-time winner in 2025 for Charles Hills and, having had excuses first 3 starts for new yard, recorded a game success at Newcastle in March. Below form in Spring Mile at Doncaster last time, though may have been unsuited by softer going. Ch…
|
Billy Loughnane | G Boughey | 4 | 60.8 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 11 | 16 |
Twisting Physics (G)
Southwell novice winner (1m) on second outing and improved form in 2 starts last season, battling well for success on handicap debut at Newbury (7f) in June. After 10 months off, shaped well when sixth of 14 upped to 1¼m back at Newbury 2 …
|
Edward Greatrex | Oliver Cole | 5 | 60.3 kg |
11
10/1
|
| 10th | 12 | 10 |
Footwork (C)
Much improved on second try over 1m when scoring readily at Haydock last spring. Ran well after 5 months off when third at Kempton in October, though disappointed back at Kempton on final outing of the campaign.
|
P J McDonald | C Johnston | 4 | 60.3 kg |
26
25/1
|
| 6th | 13 | 12 |
Classic Encounter (G)
[P]
Successful at Redcar and York last season, whilst he also ran well in 3 visits to this track including when third in race won by Man of La Mancha in September. Met trouble in running in Spring Mile at Doncaster on return, so he could fare …
|
Tom Marquand | G Boughey | 5 | 60.3 kg |
7
6/1
|
| 1st | 14 | 1 |
Spanish Voice (C)
[T]
Winner of 1¼m novice at this course sole outing in 2025, before completing a simple task at Lingfield on return from 10 months off in February. Has raced too freely in 2 handicaps since, but he's an interesting contender dropped back in tr…
|
Oisin Murphy | A M Balding | 4 | 59.4 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 2nd | 15 | 3 |
Final Night (G)
Took a step forward when opening account at Kempton (1m) in October and has won 3 times over the same C&D since, with latest success in March. However, found run of good form coming to a halt when sixth of 9 there on latest outing.
|
Ray Dawson | J Butler | 4 | 57.6 kg |
41
40/1
|
| 12th | 16 | 8 |
Slipper Time (G)
Off the mark at Salisbury in August last year and progressed again on handicap debut when third at Newbury (7f) next time. Ran poorly upped to 1m when last seen at Kempton in October, though he should stay this far if settling better.
|
Nicola Currie | H Candy | 4 | 57.2 kg |
23
22/1
|
Betting forecast: Man Of La Mancha (7/2), Spanish Voice (5/1), Skipper (5/1), Classic Encounter (6/1), I Still Have Faith (17/2), Twisting Physics (10/1), Earl Of Rochester (10/1), Sterling Knight (11/1), Carron (14/1), Cogitate (16/1), Mr Professor (16/1), Zryan (18/1), Advancing (18/1), Slipper Time (22/1), Footwork (25/1), Final Night (40/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 20616.0 GBP |
| P2 | 9668.0 GBP |
| P3 | 4836.0 GBP |
| P4 | 2416.0 GBP |
| P5 | 1208.0 GBP |
| P6 | 604.0 GBP |