Best Bet

17:55 Newmarket Tips — Saturday 2nd May 2026

17:55NewmarketGoing: GoodFlat
Our Selection

Man of La Mancha

4yo • ch g
Strong
89/100 confidence
Form
15/15
Rating
10/10
Market
8/10
Trends
11/15

Why This Horse

  • Won last time out
  • Consistent — placed 4 of last 5 runs
  • Young 4yo with recent win — scope for improvement
Each-Way Alternative: Final Night

17:55 Newmarket — Race Preview & Tips

Man of La Mancha catches the eye in the 17:55 17:55 Newmarket at Newmarket, run over on Good ground.

Recent form reads 31332411-, with a win that underlines the current well-being.

Trained by Ralph Beckett and ridden by Rossa Ryan, this is a pairing with a solid record in races of this nature.

There is every reason to think the Good going will play to strengths here.

Key angle: Won last time out.

Off an official rating of 89, there may be more to come at the current mark.

If looking for an each-way angle, Final Night is the one to include on the slip.

Full Racecard — 16 Runners

HorseOdds
Twisting Physics
41/21-6
10/3
Man of La ManchaOUR TIP
332411-45
5/1
Spanish Voice
3/1-1871
5/1
Classic Encounter
314603-76
6/1
Skipper
17/1556-10
7/1
I Still Have Faith
20-826254
12/1
Carron
017-36108
12/1
Cogitate
7242-2073
12/1
Sterling Knight
240-60731
14/1
Mr Professor
1000/056-
20/1
Advancing
61-441006
20/1
Earl Of Rochester
3/422-
20/1
Slipper Time
34130-0
20/1
Zryan
12-012609
33/1
Footwork
31/5139-01
40/1
Final Night
311-31623
40/1

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