Betfred Handicap Results at Newmarket — 03 May 2026

Matthew Glazier
Matthew GlazierEDITORLast updated: Wed 29 Apr 2026
Sunday, 03 May 2026

We're anticipating a competitive encounter at Newmarket on Sunday when the runners and riders tussle it out in the Betfred Handicap. There's a course of one mile and six furlongs to be negotiated, with Daiquiri Bay running for Alan King and boasting some solid form from the previous campaign. The same could be said of Dramatic Star who has had two efforts already this term.

French Master has twice been in the winners' enclosure recently, with Subsequent finishing off the previous campaign with a victory and the Andrew Balding-trained charge can go well again. Goblet Of Fire has made one appearance this term and can build on that effort, with Align The Stars having won on the previous outing.

PosHorseJockeyTrainerSP
1stDouble RushDouble RushShane FoleyAndrew Balding1/1
1stGoblet Of FireGoblet Of FireSaffie OsborneNicky Henderson7/1
2ndAlign The StarsAlign The StarsDaniel MuscuttCharlie Johnston7/1
2ndAddison GreyAddison GreyRossa RyanClive Cox5/1
3rdPole StarPole StarJason HartCharlie Johnston11/1
3rdApollo OneApollo OneMarco GhianiP Charalambous & J Clutterbuck16/1
4thSir Les PattersonSir Les PattersonOisin MurphyStephen Thorne12/1
4thSubsequentSubsequentOisin MurphyAndrew Balding5/1
5thEl BodonEl BodonHollie DoyleJane Chapple-Hyam22/1
5thBahadurBahadurRobert HavlinS Woods15/2
6thMany MenMany MenPat CosgraveJim Boyle7/1
6thCoul AngelCoul AngelWilliam BuickMichael Appleby9/1
7thBrianBrianDavid EganJ S Moore25/1
7thCharging ThunderCharging ThunderLuke MorrisJames Owen25/1
8thKihavahKihavahMikey SheehyAdrian Paul Keatley12/1
8thIndian RunIndian RunJames DoyleJulie Camacho25/1
9thInvictus GoldInvictus GoldBilly LoughnaneTom Clover9/1
9thBrasil PowerBrasil PowerBilly LoughnaneGeorge Boughey28/1
10thArtisan DancerArtisan DancerDavid ProbertCharlie Johnston18/1
11thDramatic StarDramatic StarTom MarquandWilliam Haggas9/2
12thYashinYashinKieran ShoemarkMichael Bell11/1
1stDouble RushDouble Rush1/1
J: Shane FoleyT: Andrew Balding
1stGoblet Of FireGoblet Of Fire7/1
J: Saffie OsborneT: Nicky Henderson
2ndAlign The StarsAlign The Stars7/1
J: Daniel MuscuttT: Charlie Johnston
2ndAddison GreyAddison Grey5/1
J: Rossa RyanT: Clive Cox
3rdPole StarPole Star11/1
J: Jason HartT: Charlie Johnston
3rdApollo OneApollo One16/1
J: Marco GhianiT: P Charalambous & J Clutterbuck
4thSir Les PattersonSir Les Patterson12/1
J: Oisin MurphyT: Stephen Thorne
4thSubsequentSubsequent5/1
J: Oisin MurphyT: Andrew Balding
5thEl BodonEl Bodon22/1
J: Hollie DoyleT: Jane Chapple-Hyam
5thBahadurBahadur15/2
J: Robert HavlinT: S Woods
6thMany MenMany Men7/1
J: Pat CosgraveT: Jim Boyle
6thCoul AngelCoul Angel9/1
J: William BuickT: Michael Appleby
7thBrianBrian25/1
J: David EganT: J S Moore
7thCharging ThunderCharging Thunder25/1
J: Luke MorrisT: James Owen
8thKihavahKihavah12/1
J: Mikey SheehyT: Adrian Paul Keatley
8thIndian RunIndian Run25/1
J: James DoyleT: Julie Camacho
9thInvictus GoldInvictus Gold9/1
J: Billy LoughnaneT: Tom Clover
9thBrasil PowerBrasil Power28/1
J: Billy LoughnaneT: George Boughey
10thArtisan DancerArtisan Dancer18/1
J: David ProbertT: Charlie Johnston
11thDramatic StarDramatic Star9/2
J: Tom MarquandT: William Haggas
12thYashinYashin11/1
J: Kieran ShoemarkT: Michael Bell

2026 Betfred Handicap Betting Tips

Daiquiri Bay has not tasted victory in the past twelve months although perhaps this will change in the Betfred Handicap. The four-year-old was third in a field of twelve runners at Newmarket back in October. That was in the Old Rowley Handicap and came after a fifth placed effort at Ascot. There was also a solid eighth at Royal Ascot when running in the competitive King George V Stakes.

Dramatic Star is one of several five-year-olds among the favourites to win this race. William Haggas saddles a runner who has had a sixth and a seventh-placed finish on the all-weather this term. Those were appearances on the all-weather, with a decent effort coming at Southwell back in November when landing a runner-up spot over one mile and four furlongs.

French Master runs for John & Thady Gosden, with the five-year-old having notched two wins last term. The horse was able to score at Goodwood nearly twelve months ago, with the 5/4 favourite obliging over one mile and six furlongs on that occasion. Then came a significant win at Royal Ascot when landing the spoils in the Copper Horse Handicap.

We have Subsequent available at a similar price. Andrew Balding saddles a five-year-old who was in the winners' enclosure at Doncaster in September. The 12/1 shot was able to score by half a length over one mile, six and a half furlongs. That came after an impressive effort at York when finishing ninth in a big field at odds of 40/1.

2025 Betfred Handicap Betting Tips

More Thunder has been installed as the betting favourite to win the Betfred Handicap. William Haggas will be confident that his horse can feature strongly in this Newmarket showdown on Saturday. The four-year-old won at the same course in April when seeing off a field of twelve other runners and securing a winning distance of two lengths.

Woodhay Wonder was third on his seasonal debut and Tom Ward trains a runner who has just over three lengths to find on More Thunder after that race. Previously to this, the horse finished fairly low down the order in a competitive race at Ayr. However, there was a bright showing at Ascot in July after a solid effort at the royal meeting.

Aramram goes for Richard Hannon and the four-year-old was only narrowly behind More Thunder earlier this term, with that coming after finishing runner-up on the all-weather at Southwell Racecourse. Indeed, the horse was second at Kempton at the end of March and looks set to once again feature which means an each-way bet could be rewarded.

Lethal Levi could also be dangerous when it comes to this showing. Karl Burke trains a six-year-old who will be carrying more weight than any other horse in the field. That means that he’s the highest-rated runner, with the latest effort being third out of six horses at Newmarket and the 12/1 shot was only a length off the pace.

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