Debenhams Handicap (GBBPlus Race) – Newmarket (July)

Newmarket (July)

19:35

Debenhams Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Date 2025-07-18

Distance 1m2f

Class Class 4

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £6,700

Winning Time 2m 7.88s (slow by 4.58s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Night Step (GB) Richard Kingscote · Owen Burrows	6/1	Won
2nd	Asmen Warrior (IRE) Sean D Bowen · James Owen	2/1	2
3rd	Antelope (GB) Neil Callan · Richard Hannon	7/1	0.3
4th	Byblos (GB) Benoit De La Sayette · John & Thady Gosden	11/8F	2
5th	Gaassee (IRE) Jack Dace · Jack Morland	25/1	.75
6th	Gloucestershire (USA) Joe Leavy · Martyn Meade	12/1	4.75

Runners (7)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (7)	Byblos Bay J:Benoit De La Sayette T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Benoit De La Sayette T:John & Thady Gosden	132	—	422-5	84	84	74	92d	—	—	-15	19.3	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Only 5th on h'cap debut but gelded since and this Frankel 3yo is an interesting contender
3 (5)	Asmen Warrior Chestnut J:Sean D Bowen T:James Owen	J:Sean D Bowen T:James Owen	133	p	-22541	85	87	80	23d	—	—	0	30.8	0.50/1	2/1 33%
Won Salisbury maiden on sixth and final run for Newland/Insole stable; in calculations
6 (4)	Night Step Brown J:Richard Kingscote T:Owen Burrows	J:Richard Kingscote T:Owen Burrows	126	—	076-21	78	85	51	29d	—	—	-4	11.4	1.25/1	5/1 17%
Dead-heated for first at Lingfield last time and this 3yo is open to further improvement
7 (3)	Antelope Chestnut J:Neil Callan T:Richard Hannon	J:Neil Callan T:Richard Hannon	124	—	331124	76	87	80	13d	—	—	+12	21.1	2.50/1	10/1 9%
Progress stalled when fourth at Sandown but he was taking on some unexposed fellow 3yos
1 (1)	Gloucestershire b/br J:Joe Leavy T:Martyn Meade	J:Joe Leavy T:Martyn Meade	144	—	/374-0	87	86	54	63d	—	—	+3	11.5	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Runner-up in this race two years ago but well beaten on reappearance at Newbury in May
2 (6)	Gaassee Bay J:Jack Dace(7) T:Jack Morland	J:Jack Dace(7) T:Jack Morland	140	t	7-4243	83	91	28	135d	—	—	+4	9.9	5.00/1	20/1 5%
Some fair efforts earlier this year but on long losing run and returns from 135-day break
NR (2)	Giselles Defence Bay J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Ian Williams	J:Ryan Kavanagh(5) T:Ian Williams	133	p	733221	76	88	75	1d	—	—	—	24	—	—
Runner-up on last two starts and entitled to respect; won 7.00 Epsom yesterday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Byblos	7/4	15/8	15/8	7/4	2/1
Asmen Warrior	15/8	15/8	15/8	2/1	2/1
Night Step	5/1	5/1	5/1	4/1	9/2
Antelope	8/1	8/1	8/1	10/1	8/1
Gloucestershire	11/1	11/1	11/1	12/1	10/1
Gaassee	20/1	18/1	18/1	12/1	14/1
Giselles Defence	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Asmen Warrior

30.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 12.5 Odds: 9.5

2/1

2nd

Giselles Defence

OR: 6.5 Form: 17.5 Odds: 0

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3rd

Antelope

21.1

OR: 6.5 Form: 12.1 Odds: 2.5

10/1

Byblos

19.3

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 10.8

2/1

Gloucestershire

11.5

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

12/1

Night Step

11.4

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

5/1

Gaassee

9.9

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

20/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Gloucestershire	87	86	54
Asmen Warrior	85	87	80
Byblos	84	84	74
Gaassee	83	91	28
Night Step	78	85	51
Antelope	76	87	80
Giselles Defence	76	88	75

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Giselles Defence	1d ago	Quick return
Antelope	13d ago	Quick return
Asmen Warrior	23d ago	Fit
Night Step	29d ago	Fit
Gloucestershire	63d ago	Fresh
Byblos	92d ago	Long break
Gaassee	135d ago	Long break