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Gaynor Rupert has a chance in the Cesarewitch with her Andrew Balding-trained homebred Grand Providence, a daughter of the SA-bred dual Gr 1 winner Same Jurisdiction (Mambo In Seattle). The filly will be ridden by Hayley Turner (Picture: Sporting Life)

Gaynor Rupert’s homebred Grand Providence, who is by Nathaniel out of the SA-bred dual Gr 1 winner Same Jurisdiction (Mambo In Seattle), runs in the Cesarewitch at 15H40 SA Time tomorrow at Newmarket.

Later Dylan Cunha and Greg Cheyne team up with Silver Sword in the Gr 3 Earthlight Darley Stakes over a mile and a furlong at 16H50 SA Time.

Below is the analysis of the Cesarewitch by the Racing Post

2023 Cesarewitch Handicap at Newmarket: the runners, the odds, the verdict

The Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (15H40 SA Time) is the day’s big betting race Newmarket on Saturday afternoon, but who will come out on top in the marathon clash over 2m2f? Get the lowdown on the top contenders, including their trainers and jockeys plus big-race odds, in our comprehensive runner-by-runner guide.


2023 Cesarewitch Handicap: the full list of horses for Newmarket

Tashkhan

Broke his long losing run in handicap at Chester (2m2f, soft) two weeks ago from Emiyn

TrainerBrian Ellison
Jockey: Ben Robinson
Forecast odds: 20-1
Draw: 15

Silk
Tashkhan14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Ben RobinsonTnr: Brian Ellison

Wordsworth

Well treated on best Group-race form; breezed home in front in Bangor maiden hurdle (soft)

Trainer: David Pipe
Jockey: Christian Howarth (5)
Forecast odds: 22-1
Draw: 34

Silk
Wordsworth14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Christian Howarth (5lb)Tnr: David Pipe

Jackfinbar

Tried to come from way back when eighth at 50-1 in the Irish Cesarewitch (2m1f, soft)

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Rachael Blackmore
Forecast odds: 33-1
Draw: 31

Silk
Jackfinbar14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Rachael BlackmoreTnr: W P Mullins

Ocean Wind

Reappearance hope but well beaten since in Goodwood Cup, Ebor and a good conditions stakes

Trainer: Roger Teal
Jockey: Sean Levey
Forecast odds: 33-1
Draw: 28

Silk
Ocean Wind14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Sean LeveyTnr: Roger Teal

Not So Sleepy

Two fourths and a third in recent years from three tilts at this race, despite racing freely

TrainerHughie Morrison
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Forecast odds: 18-1
Draw: 24

Silk
Not So Sleepy14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Tom MarquandTnr: Hughie Morrison

Tritonic

Third of 19 off this mark at Royal Ascot (2m4f, good); soft ground would be a worry

Trainer: Alan King
Jockey: Rossa Ryan
Forecast odds: 28-1
Draw: 6

Silk
Tritonic14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Rossa RyanTnr: Alan King

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The Very Man

Two good runs, including an 2m Ascot win, before his form dipped in the Irish Cesarewitch

Trainer: Jessica Harrington
Jockey: Kevin Stott
Forecast odds: 28-1
Draw: 33

Silk
The Very Man14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Kevin StottTnr: Mrs John Harrington

Pied Piper

High-class hurdler and his Royal Ascot run (2m4f) last year confirms he’s on the shortlist

Trainer: Gordon Elliott
Jockey: Ryan Moore
Forecast odds: 9-2
Draw: 22

Silk
Pied Piper14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Ryan MooreTnr: Gordon Elliott

M C Muldoon

Tailed off in Irish Cesarewitch (50-1, helped set the pace) on second run after long break

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Danny Tudhope
Forecast odds: 28-1
Draw: 16

Silk
M C Muldoon14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Daniel TudhopeTnr: W P Mullins

10 Jesse Evans

Close fourth of 30 in Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m1f, soft) three weeks ago

Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Oisin Orr
Forecast odds: 12-1
Draw: 18

Silk
Jesse Evans14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Oisin OrrTnr: Noel Meade

11 Lot Of Joy

Bold show in Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh (2m, yielding) last year is the positive

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: William Buick
Forecast odds: 22-1
Draw: 30

Silk
Lot Of Joy14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: William BuickTnr: W P Mullins

12 The Shunter

Ten-year-old with no joy over jumps lately but he can emerge as major player in good Flat handicap

Trainer: Emmet Mullins
Jockey: James Doyle
Forecast odds: 11-1
Draw: 3

Silk
The Shunter14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: James DoyleTnr: Emmet Mullins

13 Typewriter

Solid runs this year, including over 2m5f, but a career-best is needed

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Callum Hutchinson (3)
Forecast odds: 28-1
Draw: 27

Silk
Typewriter14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Callum Hutchinson (3lb)Tnr: Andrew Balding

14 Zoffee

Fourth in this last year off same mark; career-best form when pipped in Chester Cup (soft)

Trainer: Hugo Palmer
Jockey: Robert Havlin
Forecast odds: 25-1
Draw: 13

Silk
Zoffee14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Robert HavlinTnr: Hugo Palmer

15 The Grand Visir

Very well handicapped on peak ratings, including two runs back, but no win since 2019

Trainer: Ian Williams
Jockey: Paddy Bradley (3)
Forecast odds: 50-1
Draw: 14

Silk
The Grand Visir14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Paddy Bradley (3lb)Tnr: Ian Williams

16 Aztec Empire

Short of room at a vital stage when beaten a neck at York Ebor meeting (2m, good to firm)

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: David Egan
Forecast odds: 22-1
Draw: 19

Silk
Aztec Empire14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: David EganTnr: Andrew Balding

17 Emiyn

Second to Tashkhan at Chester was career-best form; respected despite needing better still

Trainer: Declan Carroll
Jockey: Zak Wheatley (5)
Forecast odds: 33-1
Draw: 20

Silk
Emiyn14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Zak Wheatley (5lb)Tnr: Declan Carroll

18 Law Of The Sea

Tailed off in course-and-distance Trial; player if only he could recapture initial British 2023 efforts

Trainer: Ian Williams
Jockey: Jim Crowley
Forecast odds: 40-1
Draw: 23

Silk
Law Of The Sea14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Jim CrowleyTnr: Ian Williams

19 Vino Victrix

Second in this race last year on good ground off 2lb higher; soft ground is the big worry

Trainer: Hughie Morrison
Jockey: Benoit de la Sayette
Forecast odds: 9-1
Draw: 12

Silk
Vino Victrix14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Benoit De La SayetteTnr: Hughie Morrison

20 Temporize

2023 campaign demands respect; a notable negative is his 7lb rise since 2m4f Goodwood win

Trainer: Syd Hosie
Jockey: Finley Marsh
Forecast odds: 20-1
Draw: 10

Silk
Temporize14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Finley MarshTnr: Syd Hosie

21 Goshen

Very smart but enigmatic hurdler; could go well if he adapts to racing in a crowd

Trainer: Gary Moore
Jockey: Rhys Clutterbuck
Forecast odds: 28-1
Draw: 1

Silk
Goshen14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Rhys ClutterbuckTnr: Gary Moore

22 Golden Shot

Standout form to draw 27 lengths clear at Ffos Las (1m6f, soft; 10lb higher today) two runs ago

Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott
Jockey: Luke Morris
Forecast odds: 22-1
Draw: 21

Silk
Golden Shot14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Luke MorrisTnr: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

23 Blazeon Fire

Has the tools to run well if she can adapt to this higher grade and much larger field

Trainer: Roger Teal
Jockey: Trevor Whelan
Forecast odds: 25-1
Draw: 29

Silk
Blazeon Five14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Trevor WhelanTnr: Roger Teal

24 Bashful Boy

Beaten just over ten lengths when fifth in the course-and-distance Trial when last seen; not proven on soft

Trainer: David Pipe
Jockey: Rider tbc
Forecast odds: 50-1
Draw: 8

Silk
Bashful Boy14:40 Newmarket

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Jky:Tnr: David Pipe

25 Zenon

Two good runs in summer 2020; absent until 16 days ago (finished last) but blinkers return

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Saffie Osborne
Forecast odds: 28-1
Draw: 4

Silk
Zenon14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Saffie OsborneTnr: W P Mullins

26 Land Of Winter

Well beaten in this in 2021 and 2022 and even further adrift in the Trial; soft may help

Trainer: Rae Guest
Jockey: Aidan Keeley (3)
Forecast odds: 80-1
Draw: 11

Silk
Land Of Winter14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Aidan Keeley (3lb)Tnr: Rae Guest

27 Geremia

7lb claimer recruited and they can go a lot better than big odds suggest

Trainer: Jim Goldie
Jockey: Alex Jary (7)
Forecast odds: 33-1
Draw: 25

Silk
Geremia14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Alex Jary (7lb)Tnr: Jim Goldie

28 Sheishybrid

Rarely seen on softer than good; otherwise looks set to go well after her course-and-distance Trial second

Trainer: Noel Meade
Jockey: Danny Sheehy (3)
Forecast odds: 18-1
Draw: 36

Silk
Sheishybrid14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Danny Sheehy (3lb)Tnr: Noel Meade

29 Yorkindness

Five 2m/2m1f turf wins this June-September; not so good behind three of these at Chester

Trainer: Charlie Johnston
Jockey: Joe Fanning
Forecast odds: 33-1
Draw: 17

Silk
Yorkindness14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Joe FanningTnr: Charlie Johnston

30 Pons Aelius

Largely consistent in busy campaigns but did not fire on two of his last three outings

Trainer: Charlie Johnston
Jockey: Franny Norton
Forecast odds: 50-1
Draw: 5

Silk
Pons Aelius14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Franny NortonTnr: Charlie Johnston

31 Motazzen

1m6f win last time; fourth of 17 at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f, soft) from right out the back

Trainer: George Baker
Jockey: Jimmy Quinn
Forecast odds: 33-1
Draw: 9

Silk
Motazzen14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Jimmy QuinnTnr: George Baker

32 Mr Escobar

Hasn’t gone on in handicaps and now hooded but his luckless run at Easter is not forgotten

Trainer: Willie Mullins
Jockey: Siobhan Rutledge (3)
Forecast odds: 28-1
Draw: 32

Silk
Mr Escobar14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Siobhan Rutledge (3lb)Tnr: W P Mullins

33 Wonderwall

Beaten about 11 lengths when upped to 2m on Flat handicap debut at Chester last time

Trainer: Richard Spencer
Jockey: Georgia Dobie (3)
Forecast odds: 40-1
Draw: 35

Silk
Wonderwall14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Georgia Dobie (3lb)Tnr: Richard Spencer

34 Grand Providence

Course-and-distance Trial win over Sheishybrid showed potential; 4lb out of the handicap but considered

Trainer: Andrew Balding
Jockey: Hayley Turner
Forecast odds: 11-1
Draw: 7

Silk
Grand Providence14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Hayley TurnerTnr: Andrew Balding

Verdict: our top Cesarewitch betting tip

By Richard Austen

Jumpers may well come to the fore on soft or heavy going and The Shunter gets the vote. Golden Shot has had a runaway win on soft.