June 26 / 13.50 Newmarket (July)

13.50

Good To Firm

Racecourse Syndicate Association EBF ‘Confined’ Novice Stakes (No More Than 1 Run) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Racecourse Syndicate Association EBF ‘Confined’ Novice Stakes (No More Than 1 Run) (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 4

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Godolphin colt; only fourth of six and ran to an ordinary RPR at Lingfield (6f, good) but looked green and is open to improvement with the experience under his belt; hood worn that day is removed.
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11th

13

(14)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Beckfords Folly

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has been described as a challenge by connections but he's a talented one and the drop to 5f suited when beating a smart rival (later runner-up at the Breeders' Cup) in a Group 3 over C&D (good; won a novice on good to firm) in October; nothing special on his recent return here but he was eased when his winning chance had gone and the return to 5f can suit; much respected.

12/1

8th

13

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Beckfords Folly

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded prior to prevailing narrowly in the Cornwallis (5f, good; Group 3) on final 2yo start, taking record on the Newmarket tracks to 3-3; effective over 6f and looks open to further improvement; carries 3lb penalty; respected kept to this venue in first attempt against his elders.

13/2

3

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Beckfords Folly

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Gelded since flopping in AW Group 3 last time; recorded novice wins on the July course (6f) in last two turf attempts, leaving the impression he'll cope with this drop in trip; may do better still.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling; New Bay half-brother to 6f AW 2yo winner Jettie's Run (RPR 80), out of US 5f/5.5f turf scorer (including 2yo/stakes; 100); suitably bred and looks the pick of the newcomers.
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8th

13

(8)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Dryburgh

9st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Eight-race maiden, with new yard this season; upped to 1m2f, hooded and came from the rear on last two outings when close third to Arc Ole Ole at Doncaster (good to soft) and second of eight at Nottingham (good); shapes as if he'll get 1m4f, despite speedy family.

16/1

2nd

2

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Dryburgh

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

0-5 for Jane Chapple-Hyam; low-key stable debut in February but he took a good step forward fitted with a hood and upped to 1m2f when third at Doncaster ten days ago; travelled strongly there and he remains open to further progress; good chance.

4/1

3rd

6

(8)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Dryburgh

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Six-race maiden; perhaps needed the run at Kempton (1m) on stable/seasonal debut; however, chance of winning depends on the effects of the new trip and first-time hood.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
24,000gns 2yo; by Cotai Glory and first foal of a 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 72) who is out of 1m winning half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Amazing Maria; yard has modest strike-rate with 2yos.
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6th

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Leicester

Giles Glory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: T Ellis

Unproven on turf and his form has been up and down since he won at Lingfield (7f, AW) in January, with a below-par run at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on last month's stable debut; however, he's not ruled out each-way.

8/1

5th

4

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T Ellis

Emphatic winner in first-time visor for Joseph Parr at Lingfield (7f) in January and signed off for him with two pretty good fourths on Polytrack in February/March; subsequently changed hands for 2,800gns; big player if he responds well to first-time blinkers on stable debut.

7/2

4th

4

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Giles Glory

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Joseph Parr

Landed a gamble in a 7f handicap at Lingfield in January (in this headgear combination for the first time) but followed that with two lesser efforts; back on track when fourth at Kempton two weeks ago (finished behind Grand Echo and Electrocution); each-way shout.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£75,000 yearling; brother to 5f/5.7f winner Swift Asset (including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 101); unraced dam out of 5f Listed winning sister to useful 1m winner The Illies; tongue tied on debut; market helpful.
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11th

4

(4)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:57 Southwell (AW)

Glittering Show

9st 7lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Marco Botti

Brings the worst form, having achieved very little in both runs.

100/1

10th

5

(5)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:18 Lingfield (AW)

Glittering Show

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Marco Botti

28-1 and offered little short-term promise when last of six (beaten 23l) on his Newmarket debut ten weeks ago (6f, good to firm); up in trip with cheekpieces added.

33/1

4

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Glittering Show

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

£75,000 yearling; brother to 5f/5.7f winner Swift Asset (including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 101); unraced dam out of 5f Listed winning sister to useful 1m winner The Illies; tongue tied on debut; market helpful.

16/1

Form: 7

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£140,000 yearling; showed some promise with his seventh of 11 in York Dante meeting event (6f, good to firm) and the form received two boosts at Royal Ascot last week; open to progress and has solid claims.
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5th

2

(1)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Romeo Montague

9st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Won a Lingfield maiden (6f, Polytrack) on his third start but was unable to get involved on his handicap debut at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) since; drops 1lb but on that evidence is not on an obviously lenient mark.

4/1

3

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Romeo Montague

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Signs of ability first two starts but appeared to take a step forward for being gelded, clinging on by a fast-diminishing margin at Lingfield (6f maiden; 11-8 favourite) latest; that form has received a boost but this opening mark isn't a gimme and this stiff track also provides a sterner test.

7/2

Form: 4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Grey half-brother to three winners for his connections; duly showed ability with his fourth of seven in Goodwood contest (6f, soft) won by a very useful prospect; enters calculations.
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5th

4

(9)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Rydale Frosty

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: David Simcock

6f novice win at Windsor last July before appearing to improve when fourth in the Group 3 Molecomb at Glorious Goodwood (5f, good; form hasn't worked out at all); struggled thereafter and he makes his seasonal/handicap debut off a tough mark; has been gelded since last seen.

14/1

6th

7

(14)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Rydale Frosty

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Simcock

6f novice winner who was beaten only about 2l when fourth of eight in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good) in July, and a case can be made on that form; however, lesser runs have followed in Listed and Group 2 races (5f/6f, good to firm/good to soft) and he needs to raise his game.

11/1

5

(7)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Rydale Frosty

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Continued his steady progress with fourth in the Molecomb (good) at Goodwood when dropped to 5f, having won novice event earlier in July; form dipped at the York Ebor festival and reverts to 6f needing a rebound.

14/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Romeo Montague

POSTDATA:

Rydale Frosty

Daily Mail:

Dryburgh

The Sun:

Beckford's Folly

The Star:

Dryburgh

The Times:

Rydale Frosty

The Guardian:

Rydale Frosty

Daily Mirror:

Rydale Frosty

Daily Record:

Beckford's Folly

RP RATINGS:

Romeo Montague

NEWMARKET:

Romeo Montague

Telegraph:

Romeo Montague

D Express:

Romeo Montague