June 21 / 14.38 Newmarket (July)

14.38

Good

Air Charter Service British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Air Charter Service British EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 01 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never landed a blow over 6f at Newbury but broke better and proved suited by the extra distance at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) where he beat the market leader; open to further improvement.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Commanders Intent

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Scott

Record of 2-7 and broadly consistent last term; creditable second in last three starts, including in 7f Group 3 at Newmarket; however, his ceiling is seemingly already known and, unlike all of today's rivals, he doesn't have a 2,000 Guineas entry.

25/1

2nd

3

(1)

25th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Commanders Intent

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Scott

Won at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) on second start, then third in hot novice on July Course (7f, good to firm) before winning Doncaster nursery (7f, good to soft); runner-up in German Group 3 (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; seemingly has his limitations but he's an each-way possible.

14/1

1st

1

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

13:25 Doncaster

Commanders Intent

9st 11lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Won a Yarmouth novice in May (7f, good to soft) and wasn't disgraced when third to two Godolphin runners in a Newmarket novice last time (7f, good to firm); interesting on handicap debut.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot half-brother to two Group 1 winners, including stablemate Shadow Of Light; justified favouritism with a 5l success in Haydock contest (7f, good to firm) and looks a bright prospect; commands respect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6

(3)

12th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Newmarket (July)

Wild Desert

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Won well at Haydock and nearly defied a penalty in C&D contest, narrowly failing to collar a bigger-priced stablemate (newcomer); William Buick prefers Saba Desert but this colt retains potential.

8/1

2

(4)

21st Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:38 Newmarket (July)

Wild Desert

9st 10lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Charlie Appleby

Too Darn Hot half-brother to two Group 1 winners, including stablemate Shadow Of Light; justified favouritism with a 5l success in Haydock contest (7f, good to firm) and looks a bright prospect; commands respect.

10/11

1st

6

(4)

23rd May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:35 Haydock

Wild Desert

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Sixth foal; closely related to 1m winner Snowfinch (RPR 75), half-brother to winners Shadow Of Light (6f/7f 2yo including dual Group 1) and Earthlight (5.5f-7f including dual 2yo Group 1); top trainer's 2yos are in flying form and this well-bred Too Darn Hot colt could be a very smart newcomer.

4/5

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dark Angel half-brother to 1m2f winner Bosphorus Rose (RPR 75); dam 5f turf/6f AW scorer (83), is granddaughter of 6f/6.5f Group 1 winner Cherokee Rose; this newcomer represents major yard; check the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Ascot

May Angel

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of 7f novice on Southwell AW before highly tried in Group races on final 2yo starts; gelded and had wind surgery in the close season and returned with a useful effort to be third in a well-contested Newbury handicap (7f, good; just behind the penalised Colori Forever) last month; looks sure to be involved off the same mark.

4/1

3rd

3

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

May Angel

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ready winner of a 7f novice at Southwell on his second start; came up short in two Group 3 events afterwards (tried in a hood on second occasion); he has since undergone wind and gelding operations; hard pressed to describe him as well handicapped on what we have seen but the surgeries could unlock more.

10/1

6th

3

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

May Angel

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John & Thady Gosden

Spoiled chance by going a shade too freely in the Acomb when last seen but may settle better with hood now fitted; scored comfortably the time before (7f, AW) and remains open to further progress.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt; sibling to four winners, notably Highland Avenue (1m/1m1f including Group 3; RPR 114); dam 6f-1m scorer (including 2yo Group 1; 114); this stablemate of Wild Desert is an interesting debutant.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Pacific Avenue

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charlie Appleby

A useful 7f/1m winner last season; made the early running in the Dewhurst, runner-up in a 1m Listed event at Meydan in February; beaten favourite in a four-runner contest at Goodwood on return to Britain; supporting role now.

33/1

2nd

2

(2)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Goodwood

Pacific Avenue

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Appleby

A useful 7f/1m winner at 2yrs and he has acquitted himself well in Qatar and Meydan over the winter, runner-up in 1m Listed event in February; he holds solid form claims.

13/8

7th

7

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Pacific Avenue

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Charlie Appleby

Form of debut success (on the July course here) has worked out nicely; far from disgraced with fourth-place finishes in the Solario at Sandown and Royal Lodge at Newmarket (1m) since; drop back to 7f may suit but he needs improvement to land this prize.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000gns foal, 42,000gns yearling; by Almanzor; dam 7f 2yo scorer (including Group 2; RPR 110), sister to two useful 6f winners; faces a tough-looking introduction and yard is 0-5 with 2yos this season.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Sunset On Leros

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marco Botti

Created a positive impression when winning a 7f novice at Doncaster on his second 2yo run; better form when a close fourth in Listed company at the St Leger meeting and ended that campaign with a close third in an Italian Group 3; stepping up to 1m should suit; more to come.

9/1

4th

10

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Sunset On Leros

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Well-held fourth of five at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) but his win in another novice here (7f, good) nearly five weeks later was delivered in smooth style; has 1m Group 2 Royal Lodge entry; another to consider in a field packed with promise.

14/1

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:00 Doncaster

Sunset On Leros

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

42,000gns yearling; well-held fourth of five on Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm) last month but he ran well for a long way and the runner-up finished a close third in a Group 2 next time; sets the standard on that form and he has slow-ground winners in his useful pedigree; respected.

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.00
Straight Forecast £12.94
Trifecta £27.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wild Desert

The Times:

Pacific Avenue

The Guardian:

Commander's Intent

Daily Mail:

Pacific Avenue

D Express:

Pacific Avenue

RP RATINGS:

Wild Desert

POSTDATA:

Wild Desert

NEWMARKET:

Wild Desert

Telegraph:

Wild Desert

Daily Mirror:

Wild Desert

The Sun:

Wild Desert

Daily Record:

Wild Desert

The Star:

Commander's Intent