Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (Heritage Handicap) (GBBPlus Race)

Newmarket

3:40

Date 2025-10-11

Distance 2m2f

Class Class 2

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo+

Prize £90,195

Runners (21)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	Odds
16 (21)	Reverend Hubert ch J:Silvestre De Sousa T:C Byrnes	J:Silvestre De Sousa T:C Byrnes	115	—	98-091	83	115	97	21d	—	—	-4	13.3	4/1 20%
Drew 8l clear in the C&D Trial (good) three weeks ago; well handicapped with 4lb penalty
6 (9)	Bunting b J:William Buick T:W P Mullins	J:William Buick T:W P Mullins	127	—	1/3-45	95	110	93	28d	—	—	+9	22	8/1 11%
Never-nearer fifth of 15 in valuable handicap at Leopardstown (1m5f) gave renewed hope
4 (12)	Dawn Rising b J:Oisin Murphy T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	J:Oisin Murphy T:Joseph Patrick O'Brien	129	t	-60045	97	119	103	13d	—	—	+3	15.1	15/2 12%
7lb lower than when about 4l sixth in this race last year, which gives him a shot
9 (5)	Beylerbeyi b J:Billy Loughnane T:Ian Williams	J:Billy Loughnane T:Ian Williams	123	ht	111423	91	119	106	21d	—	—	+14	24.6	7/1 13%
Unraced beyond an extended 1m6f but no doubt he's well handicapped and thriving
18 (16)	Pole Star b J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	114	—	161165	91	114	91	35d	—	—	+11	20.9	9/1 10%
3yo whose five handicaps have all been over about 1m6f, winning two; 2m+ could suit
11 (8)	Ndaawi b J:Cieren Fallon T:Gordon Elliott	J:Cieren Fallon T:Gordon Elliott	121	p	5/70-4	89	114	88	28d	—	—	+4	11.9	10/1 9%
Close fourth at Chester (2m) latest; hung when challenging and now has cheekpieces
19 (7)	Belgravian b J:Nicola Currie T:Andrew Balding	J:Nicola Currie T:Andrew Balding	114	p	121113	91	118	106	21d	—	—	+23	31.5	11/1 8%
His tremendous improvement ended when third in C&D Trial but he races off 5lb lower today
1 (6)	Hipop De Loire b J:Clifford Lee T:W P Mullins	J:Clifford Lee T:W P Mullins	138	—	/5-463	106	113	101	29d	—	—	+9	15.9	12/1 8%
Creditable, keeping-on third in the 2m2f Doncaster Cup on latest outing; needs a bit extra
8 (15)	Alphonse Le Grande b J:Seamie Heffernan T:A J Martin	J:Seamie Heffernan T:A J Martin	125	t	81-085	93	113	107	52d	—	—	+5	12.9	12/1 8%
Won this last year; last two runs suggest he could still have another big handicap in him
12 (20)	Mordor b J:Jamie Spencer T:Gordon Elliott	J:Jamie Spencer T:Gordon Elliott	120	—	1-3102	88	109	98	71d	—	—	+12	18.1	18/1 5%
Second off this mark at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) last time but needs to find a bit extra
10 (3)	Fireblade b J:Sean Levey T:Dylan Cunha	J:Sean Levey T:Dylan Cunha	122	—	223193	90	118	102	34d	—	—	+16	21.3	18/1 5%
Went oh so close off this mark in three-way photo at York (2m, good) on latest outing
14 (11)	Winter Fog b J:Sean D Bowen T:W P Mullins	J:Sean D Bowen T:W P Mullins	117	—	22-1	85	101	75	58d	—	—	+16	19.8	25/1 4%
11yo who's a smart hurdler and has not been hit hard with this opening Flat mark
2 (4)	Divine Comedy b J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	J:Kaiya Fraser T:Harry Eustace	131	—	-23052	99	115	89	39d	—	—	+17	20	28/1 3%
No win this year but she's run with credit almost every time; each-way player
3 (14)	Barnso ch J:Rossa Ryan T:Alan King	J:Rossa Ryan T:Alan King	130	—	5-4446	98	115	108	70d	—	—	+10	12.9	33/1 3%
Always-prominent fourth at Royal Ascot (1m6f, good to firm); respectable yard debut latest
20 (10)	Caprelo b J:Tyler Heard T:Hughie Morrison	J:Tyler Heard T:Hughie Morrison	114	b	751631	82	111	59	35d	—	—	+21	23.8	40/1 2%
4lb penalty now and 3lb out of handicap, but latest 2m AW win was in strikingly good style
5 (13)	The Shunter b J:James Doyle T:Emmet Mullins	J:James Doyle T:Emmet Mullins	129	—	1/03-9	97	111	98	75d	—	—	+15	17.4	40/1 2%
Won this in 2023 but well beaten last year; ground softer than good would be preferred
13 (17)	Seddon b J:Patrick McGettigan(5) T:John C McConnell	J:Patrick McGettigan(5) T:John C McConnell	119	h	4/119-	87	115	109	—	—	—	+8	9.7	66/1 1%
Superb 2022-23 season was his best over jumps; two 2024 Flat wins; less encouraging since
21 (1)	Bashful Boy b J:Amie Waugh(3) T:David Pipe	J:Amie Waugh(3) T:David Pipe	114	v	883435	82	109	92	21d	—	—	+10	11.4	80/1 1%
4th in 2023 Cesarewitch, 9th in 2024; well beaten in the Trial latest; 5lb out of handicap
15 (18)	Vaguely Royal br J:Cam Hardie T:Syd Hosie	J:Cam Hardie T:Syd Hosie	116	—	50-300	84	111	60	105d	—	—	+8	8.8	200/1 0%
Has not beaten many in his three Flat runs this year for Tony Charlton; down weights
NR (2)	Manxman b J:Jack Callan(5) T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:Jack Callan(5) T:Simon & Ed Crisford	126	v	-21003	94	114	105	39d	—	—	—	18	—
Pipped in this last year and he looks set for another big run judged on peak 2025 efforts
NR (19)	Surrey Belle b J:NON-RUNNER T:Adrian Paul Keatley	J:NON-RUNNER T:Adrian Paul Keatley	114	t	17-221	82	115	90	23d	—	—	—	8	—
Below form sole run on good to firm; however, never better and appeals with a 4lb penalty

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Reverend Hubert	4/1	4/1	4/1	7/2	4/1
Bunting	11/2	6/1	11/2	5/1	8/1
Dawn Rising	7/1	15/2	7/1	7/1	15/2
Beylerbeyi	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1	7/1
Pole Star	9/1	9/1	9/1	9/1	8/1
Ndaawi	10/1	10/1	10/1	10/1	9/1
Belgravian	11/1	11/1	11/1	10/1	11/1
Hipop De Loire	12/1	12/1	12/1	12/1	11/1
Alphonse Le Grande	12/1	12/1	12/1	10/1	12/1
Mordor	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	18/1
Fireblade	18/1	18/1	18/1	16/1	14/1
Winter Fog	25/1	22/1	22/1	22/1	22/1
Divine Comedy	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	25/1
Barnso	33/1	28/1	28/1	28/1	28/1
Caprelo	40/1	40/1	40/1	33/1	40/1
The Shunter	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1	40/1
Seddon	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1	66/1
Bashful Boy	80/1	80/1	80/1	66/1	66/1
Vaguely Royal	150/1	150/1	150/1	150/1	200/1
Manxman	-	-	-	-	-
Surrey Belle	-	-	-	-	-

Predictor

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

1st

Belgravian

31.5

OR: 10.3 Form: 19 Odds: 2.2

11/1

2nd

Beylerbeyi

24.6

OR: 10.3 Form: 11.5 Odds: 2.9

7/1

3rd

Caprelo

23.8

OR: 8 Form: 15.1 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Bunting

OR: 11.3 Form: 7.1 Odds: 3.6

8/1

Fireblade

21.3

OR: 10 Form: 9.9 Odds: 1.4

18/1

Pole Star

20.9

OR: 10.3 Form: 8 Odds: 2.7

9/1

Divine Comedy

OR: 12.3 Form: 6.9 Odds: 0.9

28/1

Winter Fog

19.8

OR: 8.8 Form: 10 Odds: 1

25/1

Mordor

18.1

OR: 9.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Manxman

OR: 11 Form: 7 Odds: 0

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The Shunter

17.4

OR: 11.8 Form: 5 Odds: 0.7

40/1

Hipop De Loire

15.9

OR: 14 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Dawn Rising

15.1

OR: 11.8 Form: 0 Odds: 3.3

15/2

Reverend Hubert

13.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5

4/1

Alphonse Le Grande

12.9

OR: 10.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

12/1

Barnso

12.9

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.9

33/1

Ndaawi

11.9

OR: 9.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.1

10/1

Bashful Boy

11.4

OR: 8 Form: 3 Odds: 0.4

80/1

Seddon

9.7

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

66/1

Vaguely Royal

8.8

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

200/1

Surrey Belle

OR: 8 Form: 0 Odds: 0

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Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Hipop De Loire Top Rated	106	113	101
Divine Comedy	99	115	89
Barnso	98	115	108
Dawn Rising	97	119	103
The Shunter	97	111	98
Bunting	95	110	93
Manxman	94	114	105
Alphonse Le Grande	93	113	107
Beylerbeyi	91	119	106
Pole Star	91	114	91
Belgravian	91	118	106
Fireblade	90	118	102
Ndaawi	89	114	88
Mordor	88	109	98
Seddon	87	115	109
Winter Fog	85	101	75
Vaguely Royal	84	111	60
Reverend Hubert	83	115	97
Caprelo	82	111	59
Bashful Boy	82	109	92
Surrey Belle	82	115	90

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Dawn Rising	13d ago	Quick return
Reverend Hubert	21d ago	Fit
Beylerbeyi	21d ago	Fit
Belgravian	21d ago	Fit
Bashful Boy	21d ago	Fit
Surrey Belle	23d ago	Fit
Bunting	28d ago	Fit
Ndaawi	28d ago	Fit
Hipop De Loire	29d ago	Fit
Fireblade	34d ago	Fit
Pole Star	35d ago	Fit
Caprelo	35d ago	Fit
Divine Comedy	39d ago	Fit
Manxman	39d ago	Fit
Alphonse Le Grande	52d ago	Fresh
Winter Fog	58d ago	Fresh
Barnso	70d ago	Fresh
Mordor	71d ago	Fresh
The Shunter	75d ago	Fresh
Vaguely Royal	105d ago	Long break
Seddon	—	—

Pace Profile

Horse	Running Style
Barnso	Prominent
Beylerbeyi	Hold Up
Caprelo	Hold Up

Inferred from horse comments. 3 of 21 runners classified.