chased leader, ridden over 3f out, headway and ran on well over 1f out, chased leader last 110yds, led on line
6 19:37 Newmarket 16 May 2026
BetMGM Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 4) (3YO only)
1m 2f Good (Good to Firm in places)
midfield on outer, shaken up 3f out, ridden over 2f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, led 110yds out, headed on line
led, ridden over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed 110yds out, held near finish
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headway over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
stumbled start, in rear, ridden and switched right 2f out, plugged on inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and outpaced 3f out, some headway 2f out, no further progress
chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon beaten and weakened 2f out
midfield, ridden 3f out, no response well over 2f out, faded gradually from over 1f out

Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Good to Firm | 9 | Best Adventure | 5 | 3 | 9 5 | 74 | 4243-54 | 25 days | A M Balding (110 miles) | Shane Foley | 7/ 2 | 2:03.61 |
| 2024 | Good | 12 | Whathappensinvegas | 7 | 3 | 9 3 | 72 | 84-5857 | 25 days | Ian Williams (140 miles) | Saffie Osborne | 25/ 1 | 2:06.45 |
| 2023 | Good | 9 | Fox Journey | 7 | 3 | 9 0 | 76 | 644 | 190 days | Sir Michael Stoute (1 miles) | Harry Davies | 9/ 2 | 2:07.20 |
| 2022 | Good | 6 | Bolthole | 5 | 3 | 9 8 | 84 | 16-3 | 20 days | M L W Bell (1 miles) | William Buick | 11/ 8 | 2:07.80 |
| 2021 | Good | 7 | Without Revenge | 4 | 3 | 9 4 | 80 | 751-3 | 20 days | H & R Charlton (137 miles) | James Doyle | 5/ 1 | 2:06.92 |
| 2019 | Good to Firm | 8 | Arctic Fox | 3 | 3 | 9 0 | 71 | 436-6 | 16 days | R A Fahey (166 miles) | Patrick Mathers | 16/ 1 | 2:08.90 |
| 2018 | Good to Firm | 10 | Shuhood | 8 | 3 | 9 1 | 74 | 01-3360 | 28 days | Ian Williams (140 miles) | Patrick Mathers | 20/ 1 | 2:05.05 |