Japan Racing Association Handicap – Newmarket

Newmarket

15:00

Japan Racing Association Handicap

Date 2025-04-17

Distance 1m

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £18,039

Runners (13)

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 (9)	Harper's Ferry Chestnut J:Oisin Murphy T:Ed Walker	J:Oisin Murphy T:Ed Walker	135	—	21861-	100	115	101	174d	—	—	+5	36.5	0.47/1	15/8 35%
Well suited by drop to 1m when making all at Doncaster final 3yo start; more to come
5 (1)	Tribal Chief Bay J:Ryan Moore T:David Menuisier	J:Ryan Moore T:David Menuisier	125	t	31112-	90	112	85	166d	—	—	+21	34.2	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Very progressive as a 3yo, winning four and second to Bullet Point over C&D; player
6 (2)	Bullet Point Bay J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	J:Tom Marquand T:William Haggas	124	—	54411-	89	111	84	166d	—	—	+19	29.6	1.75/1	7/1 13%
Made it 2-3 in h'caps when beating Tribal Chief over C&D in autumn; more to come in 2025
4 (4)	Brioni Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:Alan King	J:Rossa Ryan T:Alan King	129	—	07210-	94	111	95	188d	—	—	+14	22.9	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Useful 1m/1m2f winner last year; failed to stay 1m4f here final start; off six months
8 (13)	Noisy Jazz Bay J:Harry Davies T:James Owen	J:Harry Davies T:James Owen	120	—	1635-	85	109	98	194d	—	—	+8	16.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Very low-mileage 4yo; from an excellent yard so should have more to offer in 2025
10 (5)	Mythical Guest Bay J:Callum Shepherd T:George Margarson	J:Callum Shepherd T:George Margarson	119	—	97840-	84	112	107	201d	—	—	+2	10.9	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Both wins over 1m2f on good to firm; a watching brief is advised on return
13 (6)	Waiting All Night Bay J:Hollie Doyle T:Richard Spencer	J:Hollie Doyle T:Richard Spencer	117	p	443-65	82	114	103	62d	—	—	+3	10.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Two July Course wins last year; ran okay on AW over winter and back on winning mark
2 (10)	Bopedro Bay J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	J:Daniel Tudhope T:David O'Meara	131	—	02030-	96	112	97	180d	—	—	+11	16.8	4.00/1	16/1 6%
0-14 last year but recorded some good efforts in strong races and he's a former C&D winner
7 (7)	Zain Blue Bay J:David Egan T:John Butler	J:David Egan T:John Butler	120	—	51351-	85	110	101	221d	—	—	+19	24.9	4.50/1	18/1 5%
Cheekpieces added when winning over 1m at York last autumn; minus headgear on return
12 (8)	Urban Sprawl Chestnut J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Charlie Johnston	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:Charlie Johnston	117	p	342821	82	109	95	16d	—	—	+20	24.1	5.50/1	22/1 4%
Won on AW recently and this five-time turf scorer could have fitness edge on some here
9 (12)	Hiromichi Grey J:David Probert T:Jack Channon	J:David Probert T:Jack Channon	120	p	14179-	85	112	84	289d	—	—	+14	16.3	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Won on 2024 reappearance and returns with yard continuing in good form; could go well
NR (3)	Skukuza Bay J:William Buick T:Ed Dunlop	J:William Buick T:Ed Dunlop	131	—	/6212-	96	112	97	301d	—	—	—	26	—	—
Excellent second in last year's Britannia; off since but still much respected on return
NR (11)	Desperate Dan Bay J:Ray Dawson T:Peter Chapple-Hyam	J:Ray Dawson T:Peter Chapple-Hyam	117	—	83126-	82	112	104	173d	—	—	—	17.4	—	—
Improver over 1m in the mud last autumn but reappears in a hot race

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Harper's Ferry	6/4	7/4	15/8
Tribal Chief	11/2	6/1	13/2
Bullet Point	13/2	13/2	7/1
Brioni	9/1	17/2	17/2
Noisy Jazz	9/1	17/2	9/1
Mythical Guest	10/1	9/1	17/2
Waiting All Night	10/1	10/1	10/1
Bopedro	16/1	16/1	12/1
Zain Blue	18/1	16/1	14/1
Urban Sprawl	22/1	18/1	20/1
Hiromichi	50/1	40/1	40/1
Skukuza	-	-	-
Desperate Dan	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Harper's Ferry

36.5

OR: 12.5 Form: 14 Odds: 10

15/8

2nd

Tribal Chief

34.2

OR: 10 Form: 20.6 Odds: 3.6

13/2

3rd

Bullet Point

29.6

OR: 9.8 Form: 17 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Skukuza

OR: 11.5 Form: 14.5 Odds: 0

—

Zain Blue

24.9

OR: 8.8 Form: 14.5 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Urban Sprawl

24.1

OR: 8 Form: 15 Odds: 1.1

22/1

Brioni

22.9

OR: 11 Form: 9.5 Odds: 2.4

9/1

Desperate Dan

17.4

OR: 8 Form: 9.4 Odds: 0

—

Bopedro

16.8

OR: 11.5 Form: 3.6 Odds: 1.7

16/1

Hiromichi

16.3

OR: 8.8 Form: 7 Odds: 0.6

50/1

Noisy Jazz

16.1

OR: 8.8 Form: 5.1 Odds: 2.2

9/1

Mythical Guest

10.9

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

10/1

Waiting All Night

10.1

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Harper's Ferry	100	115	101
Bopedro	96	112	97
Skukuza	96	112	97
Brioni	94	111	95
Tribal Chief	90	112	85
Bullet Point	89	111	84
Noisy Jazz	85	109	98
Zain Blue	85	110	101
Hiromichi	85	112	84
Mythical Guest	84	112	107
Waiting All Night	82	114	103
Urban Sprawl	82	109	95
Desperate Dan	82	112	104

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Urban Sprawl	16d ago	Fit
Waiting All Night	62d ago	Fresh
Tribal Chief	166d ago	Long break
Bullet Point	166d ago	Long break
Desperate Dan	173d ago	Long break
Harper's Ferry	174d ago	Long break
Bopedro	180d ago	Long break
Brioni	188d ago	Long break
Noisy Jazz	194d ago	Long break
Mythical Guest	201d ago	Long break
Zain Blue	221d ago	Long break
Hiromichi	289d ago	Long break
Skukuza	301d ago	Long break