01 May 2026 14:55 Newmarket
Winner: £35,000 (Penalty: £18,039); Distance: 1m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good to Firm.
Betfred 'The Classic Bookmaker' Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(7) |
| - |
St Anton (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 1) |
322-3 / 3 |
Flat (17) | Joe Leavy | R Hannon Stall Perlen Ab |
4/1 | |
| held up in rear, steady headway from 3f out, ridden to press leader 1f out, ran on well, led towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
8(9) |
| NK |
Comic Hero (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 11) |
732-15 / 3 |
Flat (27) | Oisin Murphy | A M Balding Kennet Valley Syndicates… |
7/1 | |
| prominent, soon raced in second, led over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no extra when headed towards finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(4) |
| 2¼ L |
Fort Rock (GB) (colt, bay, 9 9) |
11- / 3 |
Flat (177) | Connor Planas | C Appleby Godolphin |
9/2 | |
| midfield, raced towards centre, ridden to chase leaders 1f out, weakened inside final 110yds | ||||||||||
4th |
6(6) |
| ¾ L |
Lake Como (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
88211-3 / 3 |
Flat (34) | Billy Loughnane | G Boughey J R Boughey & Partner |
7/2 | |
| midfield, closed on leaders 2f out, every chance over 1f out, outpaced approaching final 110yds, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
5th |
5(3) |
| SHD |
Elan D'or (GB) (colt, bay, 9 8) |
902211- / 3 |
Flat (149) | C Lee | S C Williams Patrick B Doyle… |
22/1 | |
| mounted on chute, rear of midfield, pushed along over 1f out, some headway final 110yds, kept on | ||||||||||
6th |
3(2) |
| 2¾ L |
Objector (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 9) |
1-1 / 3 |
Flat (98) | H Crouch | George Scott Mr Kevin Cooke |
15/2 | |
| wore hood to start, midfield, raced towards far side, outpaced inside final furlong, weakened towards finish | ||||||||||
7th |
1(5) |
| NK |
Vincenzo Peruggia (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 9 11) |
310-2 / 3 |
Flat (27) | D Egan | C Johnston AMO Racing Limited |
9/1 | |
| led, set strong pace, ridden when headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
8th |
9(8) |
| 1¼ L |
Royal Bodyguard (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 4) |
533132- / 3 |
Flat (225) | S De Sousa | M L W Bell Mrs H Breitmeyer… |
10/1 | |
| wore hood to start, towards rear, headway on nearside from 2f out, outpaced inside final furlong, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
2(1) |
| 3¾ L |
Zennor Storm (GB) (colt, bay, 9 10) |
11- / 3 |
Flat (149) | Tom Marquand | W J Haggas Mr Richard James… |
10/1 | |
| prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly and soon dropped to rear, detached towards finish | ||||||||||