BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Newmarket

Newmarket

16:37

BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2026-05-16

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £7,731

Weather Clear

Temp 2.2°C

Wind 7mph SW

Rain 0%

Runners (8)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (3)	Eddaari Chestnut J:Billy Loughnane T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Billy Loughnane T:Simon & Ed Crisford	136	—	632-1	81	84	66	33d	—	—	-5	28.4	0.38/1	6/4 40%
1m AW maiden win; needs improvement but it should be forthcoming with this step up in trip
2 (4)	The Joker Bay J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Jane Chapple-Hyam	135	—	3429-3	80	88	83	22d	—	—	-2	15.7	0.83/1	10/3 23%
Enthusiasm to get on with it has taken him to the front and could see him vulnerable again
6 (8)	Battosai Bay J:Jack Callan(3) T:Brian Meehan	J:Jack Callan(3) T:Brian Meehan	127	—	45-0	72	84	79	28d	—	—	-3	8.8	1.75/1	7/1 13%
This handicap debut over 1m2f (dam 1m4f winner) should offer a much more realistic chance
3 (6)	Royal Poetry Chestnut J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	J:Joe Leavy T:Richard Hannon	133	—	3-412	78	89	48	13d	—	—	+3	11.6	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Put firmly in her place in four-runner handicap over 1m2f; well bred but needs improvement
4 (2)	Alpine Culture Chestnut J:Cieren Fallon T:James Owen	J:Cieren Fallon T:James Owen	131	—	4-33	76	87	70	16d	—	—	0	8.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Third in maidens at Newmarket and Yarmouth; shaped as if today's longer trip will suit
8 (7)	Guest House Bay J:J F Egan T:George Margarson	J:J F Egan T:George Margarson	117	—	8003-1	62	91	68	16d	—	—	+8	14.9	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Won six-runner Yarmouth race (1m, good to firm) 16 days ago; 1m2f now looks within range
5 (1)	Sharp Romance Bay J:Ashley Lewis(5) T:Philip McBride	J:Ashley Lewis(5) T:Philip McBride	127	—	41	72	87	19	16d	—	—	+10	17.6	2.75/1	11/1 8%
1m AW maiden win, plus stamina on dam's side, points firmly to further improvement at 1m2f
7 (5)	Folk Pageant Bay J:Rowan Scott T:Charlie Johnston	J:Rowan Scott T:Charlie Johnston	126	—	2-19	71	81	63	44d	—	—	+7	9.6	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Last of nine on handicap debut at Southwell (1m, AW; 11-1); bred to be suited by 1m2f+

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Eddaari	6/4	6/4	6/4
The Joker	10/3	10/3	10/3
Battosai	7/1	6/1	6/1
Royal Poetry	9/1	15/2	8/1
Alpine Culture	10/1	10/1	10/1
Guest House	12/1	11/1	11/1
Sharp Romance	11/1	11/1	11/1
Folk Pageant	33/1	28/1	33/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Eddaari

28.4

OR: 7.8 Form: 10 Odds: 10.6

6/4

2nd

Sharp Romance

17.6

OR: 5.5 Form: 10 Odds: 2.1

11/1

3rd

The Joker

15.7

OR: 7.5 Form: 3 Odds: 5.2

10/3

Guest House

14.9

OR: 3 Form: 10 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Royal Poetry

11.6

OR: 7 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.5

9/1

Folk Pageant

9.6

OR: 5.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

33/1

Alpine Culture

8.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Battosai

8.8

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

7/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Eddaari	81	84	66
The Joker	80	88	83
Royal Poetry	78	89	48
Alpine Culture	76	87	70
Battosai	72	84	79
Sharp Romance	72	87	19
Folk Pageant	71	81	63
Guest House	62	91	68

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Royal Poetry	13d ago	Quick return
Alpine Culture	16d ago	Fit
Guest House	16d ago	Fit
Sharp Romance	16d ago	Fit
The Joker	22d ago	Fit
Battosai	28d ago	Fit
Eddaari	33d ago	Fit
Folk Pageant	44d ago	Fit