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

The Club Godolphin Cesarewitch Handicap (2.40) 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

1 Tashkhan

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

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

Tashkhan14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Ben Robinson Tnr: Brian Ellison

2 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: 25-1
Draw: 34

Wordsworth14:40 Newmarket

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

3 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: 25-1
Draw: 31

Jackfinbar14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Rachael Blackmore Tnr: W P Mullins

4 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: 40-1
Draw: 28

Ocean Wind14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Sean Levey Tnr: Roger Teal

5 Not So Sleepy

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

Trainer: Hughie Morrison
Jockey: Tom Marquand
Forecast odds: 16-1
Draw: 24

Not So Sleepy14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Tom Marquand Tnr: Hughie Morrison

6 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: 22-1
Draw: 6

Tritonic14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Rossa Ryan Tnr: Alan King

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7 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

The Very Man14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Kevin Stott Tnr: Mrs John Harrington

8 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

Pied Piper14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Ryan Moore Tnr: Gordon Elliott

9 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: 40-1
Draw: 16

M C Muldoon14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Daniel Tudhope Tnr: 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: 10-1
Draw: 18

Jesse Evans14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Oisin Orr Tnr: 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

Lot Of Joy14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: William Buick Tnr: 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: 10-1
Draw: 3

The Shunter14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: 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: 33-1
Draw: 27

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

Zoffee14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Robert Havlin Tnr: 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: 66-1
Draw: 14

The Grand Visir14:40 Newmarket

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

16 Aztec Empire

Non-runner

Aztec Empire14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: David Egan Tnr: 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: 40-1
Draw: 20

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

Law Of The Sea14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Jim Crowley Tnr: 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: 12-1
Draw: 12

Vino Victrix14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Benoit De La Sayette Tnr: 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: 12-1
Draw: 10

Temporize14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Finley Marsh Tnr: 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: 14-1
Draw: 1

Goshen14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Rhys Clutterbuck Tnr: 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: 25-1
Draw: 21

Golden Shot14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Luke Morris Tnr: 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

Blazeon Five14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Trevor Whelan Tnr: 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

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

Zenon14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Saffie Osborne Tnr: 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: 100-1
Draw: 11

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: 28-1
Draw: 25

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: 20-1
Draw: 36

Sheishybrid14:40 Newmarket

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

29 Yorkindness

Non-runner

Yorkindness14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Joe Fanning Tnr: Charlie Johnston

30 Pons Aelius

Non-runner

Pons Aelius14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Franny Norton Tnr: 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: 50-1
Draw: 9

Motazzen14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Jimmy Quinn Tnr: 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: 33-1
Draw: 32

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

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: 9-1
Draw: 7

Grand Providence14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: Hayley Turner Tnr: 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.

The Shunter14:40 Newmarket

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Jky: James Doyle Tnr: Emmet Mullins

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