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2026 Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Preview
This class two handicap, which is contested over a distance of seven furlongs, takes place during the Cambridgeshire Meeting in September of each year at the Newmarket Racecourse.
Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Information:
- Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Past Winners
- Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Trainer Statistics
- Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Jockey Statistics
Our dedicated Newmarket tips page will not only bring you predictions from the OLBG racing tipsters for the upcoming card that includes the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap, but will also have predictions for each meeting at Newmarket throughout the season, so be sure to head over there. You may also be interested in other preview blogs that we have packed full of information. Head down to the Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting section for links to these.
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How competitive is the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap market? When looking at the over-rounds for the last 20 renewals, the most competitive market was in 2022 when the race had an over-round of 113%. The race in 2007 was a race that was most in the bookie's favour with an over-round of 139%, whilst on average over the last 20 renewals of the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap, the over-round has been 121%, which means the bookie expects to pay out £100 for every £121 which is bet.
Below you will find the 2026 Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Trends. See which patterns have occurred over the recent renewals that you may be able to use for the next renewal. We also have a section that looks at the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Trend Analysis.
These are the top three quickest-run Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap races over the last 20 renewals:
- Aldermoor (1:22.72) in 2009
- Vale Of Kent (1:22.76) in 2020
- Idler (1:23.00) in 2012
Looking at the future form, is the winner worth following next time out? Over the past 20 renewals, if you had followed the winner of the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap next time out, then you would have backed a total of 3 winners. Backing all 18 runners who have been out since their win at SP next time out would have returned an LSP of -2.17. Before placing your bet on the 2026 Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap, see which other runners today are being backed on the racing predictions page.
The runner that holds the record over the past 20 renewals for the slowest time in the race was set in the 2010 renewal when Carnaby Street from Richard Hannon Snr under the guidance of Richard Hughes, won in a time of 1:28.08, whilst at the other end of the spectrum, Aldermoor, trained by Stuart Williams and ridden by Royston Ffrench set the quickest time of 1:22.72 in the 2009 renewal.
Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Past Winners
Here are the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap past winners for the last 10 renewals. Each row details the year of the race, the horse which won, along with the age & weight of the horse. Also detailed is the stall from which the horse came and the total number of runners in the race. The horse's trainer and the jockey at the time of winning the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap are also displayed, along with the starting price at which the horse was sent off.
| Year | Horse (Drawn) | Info |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 1:25.32 | Elarak (GB) 3yo 9-6 (4 of 13) 18/1 | Tom Marquand Charles Hills (GB) |
| 2024 1:25.28 | Spanish Blaze (IRE) 3yo 8-11 (7 of 9) 13/2 | Trevor Whelan Marcus Tregoning (GB) |
| 2023 1:24.91 | Catch The Paddy (IRE) 3yo 9-0 (2 of 10) 16/1 | Ronan Whelan Kevin Ryan (GB) |
| 2022 1:25.66 | Noble Dynasty (GB) 4yo 9-11 (3 of 8) 100/30F | William Buick Charlie Appleby (GB) |
| 2021 1:25.15 | Jumby (IRE) 3yo 9-7 (4 of 8) 5/2F | William Buick Eve Johnson Houghton (GB) |
| 2020 1:22.76 | Vale Of Kent (IRE) 5yo 9-9 (5 of 8) 5/1 | Franny Norton Mark Johnston (GB) |
| 2019 1:24.33 | Dubai Legacy (USA) 3yo 9-6 (12 of 12) 9/4F | Oisin Murphy Saeed bin Suroor (GB) |
| 2018 1:24.29 | Muntadab (IRE) 6yo 9-2 (12 of 12) 12/1 | Cameron Noble (5lbs) Roger Fell (GB) |
| 2017 1:25.70 | Makzeem (GB) 4yo 9-9 (17 of 18) 5/1F | Ryan Moore Roger Charlton (GB) |
| 2016 1:25.24 | Salateen (GB) 4yo 9-5 (7 of 12) 9/1 | Phillip Makin David O'Meara (GB) |
Where have the winning runners come from?
Here are the countries where the winning trainers of the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap have been based:
- GB: 20 winners with an additional 42 placings from 246 runners
- AUS: 0 winners with an additional 1 placing from 2 runners
- FR: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 2 runners
- USA: 0 winners with an additional 0 placings from 1 runner
Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Trainer Statistics
The leading trainer in the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Saeed bin Suroor, who has won the race two times, with those two winners coming from Army Of Angels (2006) and Dubai Legacy (2019).
Here are some of the top Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap trainer statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Trainer | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saeed bin Suroor | 7-2-3 | +9.25 | +9.41 |
| Charles Hills | 11-1-3 | +8.00 | +3.40 |
| David O'Meara | 8-1-2 | +2.00 | -0.02 |
| Stuart Williams | 5-1-2 | +21.00 | +15.63 |
| Chris Wall | 5-1-2 | -0.50 | -0.06 |
| Charlie Appleby | 4-1-1 | +0.33 | -1.00 |
| Charlie Fellowes | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +9.00 |
| Kevin Ryan | 2-1-1 | +15.00 | +8.60 |
| Roger Fell | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Tom Tate | 2-1-2 | +9.00 | +6.38 |
Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Jockey Statistics
The leading jockey in the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap over the last 20 renewals is Ryan Moore, who has won the race three times, with those three winners coming from Plum Pudding (2008), Ayaar (2013) and Makzeem (2017). The only other jockey to have recorded multiple wins in the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap is William Buick (2 wins).
Here are some of the top Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap jockey statistics over the last 20 renewals (R = Runners, W = Winners, P = Places including winners, Win LSP is based on 1pt Win and EW LSP is based on 0.5pt Win & 0.5pt Place):
| Jockey | R-W-P | Win | EW |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Moore | 9-3-7 | +13.00 | +9.87 |
| William Buick | 11-2-4 | -3.17 | -2.69 |
| Jim Crowley | 7-1-1 | -2.50 | -3.81 |
| Oisin Murphy | 7-1-2 | -3.75 | -3.79 |
| Tom Marquand | 4-1-1 | +15.00 | +8.25 |
| Silvestre De Sousa | 3-1-1 | +8.00 | +4.25 |
| Franny Norton | 3-1-1 | +3.00 | +1.00 |
| Kerrin McEvoy | 2-1-1 | +11.00 | +6.50 |
| Royston Ffrench | 1-1-1 | +25.00 | +15.63 |
| Ronan Whelan | 1-1-1 | +16.00 | +9.60 |
2026 Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Trends
Favourites finishing positions (oldest to latest): 6, 8, (8, 9), 3, (1, 7), 6, 9, 4, 2, 3, 3, 1, 4, 1, 8, 1, (1, 8), 4, (3, 9), 4
The percentage shown is the percentage of the total number of runners who fell under that factor. High percentages are less appealing than lower ones, as you would expect them to do well.
- 20 / 20 (79%) - Carried 124 - 141lbs (Last Win)
- 20 / 20 (84%) - Carried 118 - 135lbs (LTO)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Not in a G3/Cl3/Cl6 (Debut)
- 20 / 20 (88%) - Fewer than 6 races (Higher Class)
- 20 / 20 (89%) - No bigger than 66/1 (Career)
- 19 / 20 (73%) - Within the first 9 of the market
- 19 / 20 (86%) - Held an OR of 86+ (LTO)
- 19 / 20 (89%) - Achieved an RPR of 90+ (Last Win)
- 18 / 20 (71%) - No bigger than 16/1
- 18 / 20 (76%) - No older than a 5yo
- 18 / 20 (76%) - No more than +2yrs (Vs Min Age)
- 18 / 20 (79%) - Achieved an RPR of 94+ (Last 5)
- 18 / 20 (89%) - Beaten no more -11½l (Debut)
- 17 / 20 (81%) - Won within last 9 starts
- 16 / 20 (72%) - Won by at least ½l (Last Win)
Remember to use the trends listed above, along with the Newmarket racing predictions, to see if you can find the winner of the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap. Did you know that we have an OLBG Betting School section on OLBG? It is a place to help you improve your betting experience with articles covering numerous topics.
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Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Trend Analysis
✅ The trend factor, which has produced 10+ winners and shows the best LSP, an LSP of +31.58, is when runners wore no equipment.
❌ The worst performing factor that has failed to produce a single winner is when runners carried 126lbs on debut, when backing these, the trend shows a record of 0-35.
Here are the most recent winning draws, along with the further placings in brackets:
- 2025: Winner in 4 (9,10) [13 Runners]
- 2024: Winner in 7 (2,3) [9 Runners]
- 2023: Winner in 2 (9,3) [10 Runners]
- 2022: Winner in 3 (8,2) [8 Runners]
- 2021: Winner in 4 (7,5) [8 Runners]
The course which has produced the most winners of the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap is Ascot; there have been a total of 4 winners of this race who ran at Ascot last time out. The next best course, which has produced the second most winners, is Goodwood; there have been a total of 3 winners of this race who ran at Goodwood last time out.
The race is open to both sexes, with the Male runners having produced a total of 20 winners from a total of 236 runners, whilst the Female runners have produced 0 winners from a total of 15 runners.
These are the stallions whose offspring have not produced a winner of the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap despite multiple attempts:
- Bahamian Bounty (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Oasis Dream (0 Wins from 6 runners)
- Cape Cross (0 Wins from 5 runners)
- Pastoral Pursuits (0 Wins from 5 runners)
Looking at the winning odds over the last 20 renewals, the biggest-priced winner was Aldermoor in 2009, winning for Stuart Williams at odds of 25/1 under the guidance of Royston Ffrench. Looking at the runners at the head of the market over the last 20 renewals, there have been 5 winning favourites in the race. Remember to bookmark the best racing tipsters page so you can get easy access to the best OLBG racing tipsters.
Route to the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap
Many trainers will target races to use as prep races before coming to the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap. These are the races which the recent winners ran in before coming here:
| Info | Last Race |
|---|---|
| 2025 - Elarak Newmarket (July) - 6th of 8 (7/2) | JenningsBet Stevenage Handicap |
| 2024 - Spanish Blaze Doncaster - 4th of 9 (3/1) | City of Doncaster Handicap |
| 2023 - Catch The Paddy York - 6th of 6 (10/3) | John And Judith Marshall Memorial Handicap |
| 2022 - Noble Dynasty Goodwood - 10th of 18 (9/4) | Golden Mile Handicap |
| 2021 - Jumby Salisbury - 1st of 3 (6/4) | British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes |
| 2020 - Vale Of Kent Chelmsford (AW) - 4th of 5 (11/4) | Betfred Nifty Fifty Draw Handicap |
| 2019 - Dubai Legacy Ascot - 3rd of 7 (4/1) | Lexicon Bracknell Handicap |
| 2018 - Muntadab Ayr - 24th of 25 (14/1) | Ayr Gold Cup |
| 2017 - Makzeem Ascot - 6th of 27 (11/2) | International Stakes Heritage Handicap |
| 2016 - Salateen Lingfield - 1st of 4 (11/8) | British Stallion Studs EBF Conditions Stakes |
Other Principal races during the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Remember to head to the Newmarket predictions page to see which runner the racing tipsters support in the Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap. Below are the other principal races that we cover during the Cambridgeshire Meeting, with links to each race blog as well as information for last year's winners.
Thursday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The highlight on the opening day of the three-day Cambridgeshire meeting is the Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes, a seven-furlong race for two-year-old runners.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Tattersall Stakes | Distant Storm (GB) 2yo - 6/5 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Jockey Club Rose Bowl | Miss Alpilles (GB) 4yo - 20/1 | Ed Walker Kieran Shoemark |
Friday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
Day two of the Cambridgeshire is a step up from the opening day with five class one races, the highlight being the £125k Group 2 Joel Stakes contested over a mile. We also have the two-year-old race, the Rockfel Stakes, which carries a purse of £100k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Rosemary Stakes | Francophone (GB) 4yo - 9/1 | Charlie Johnston Joe Fanning |
| Princess Royal Stakes | Silent Love (IRE) 3yo - 4/1 | Charlie Appleby Billy Loughnane |
| Rockfel Stakes | Zanthos (FR) 2yo - 15/2 | Simon & Ed Crisford Oisin Murphy |
| Joel Stakes | Zeus Olympios (GB) 3yo - 2/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Godolphin Stakes | Lions Pride (GB) 5yo - 20/1 | John & Thady Gosden Robert Havlin |
Saturday at the Cambridgeshire Meeting
The Cambridgeshire Handicap is the highlight on the third and final day, carrying a purse of £175k; it's a race which spans two counties! It starts in Cambridgeshire and ends in Suffolk! There are also a couple of valuable Group 1s on the final day with the Cheverley Park Stakes and the Middle Park Stakes, which both carry a purse of £275k.
| Race | Last Winner | Info |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Lodge Stakes | Bow Echo (IRE) 2yo - 85/40 | George Boughey Billy Loughnane |
| Cheveley Park Stakes | True Love (IRE) 2yo - 2/1 | A P O'Brien Wayne Lordan |
| Middle Park Stakes | Wise Approach (IRE) 2yo - 11/8 | Charlie Appleby William Buick |
| Cambridgeshire Handicap | Boiling Point (IRE) 4yo - 14/1 | K R Burke Clifford Lee |
| Jersey Lily Fillies Nursery | Quiescent (GB) 2yo - 11/4 | Hamad Al Jehani Jack Nicholls |
| Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap | Elarak (GB) 3yo - 18/1 | Charles Hills Tom Marquand |
Article Contributor Information
We are fortunate to have an excellent team of specialists and experts at OLBG. Contributing to the creation and maintenance of this Cambridgeshire Meeting Sprint Handicap Preview are Andy and James. They both work on the Horse racing tips team, looking after the tipsters and managing the tips settlement, whilst also creating and managing all of the horse racing event previews for Flat Racing.
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