July 18 / 17.50 Newmarket (July)

17.50

Good To Firm

Air Charter Service Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Air Charter Service Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.13
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling who has a classy pedigree and was a well-backed winner at 5-4 on debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May; had just over 2l to spare from solid yardstick who was well clear of the third; leading claims for trainer who won a division of this last year with one carrying a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Scoville

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won 1m novices on good to firm on his first two outings, on the second occasion making all by a whopping 14l at Newmarket; didn't confirm that abundant promise in two subsequent Group races (including 5.5l behind Poet Master at Newmarket) but still very early days and could easily resume his progression on this reappearance having been gelded.

11/2

5

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Scoville

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Flopped in French Group 3 when bidding to take record to 3-3 (all over 1m) but gives the impression this drop in trip is worth exploring; may do better still; not written off.

11/2

1st

2

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Scoville

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: William Haggas

200,000gns yearling who has a classy pedigree and was a well-backed winner at 5-4 on debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May; had just over 2l to spare from solid yardstick who was well clear of the third; leading claims for trainer who won a division of this last year with one carrying a penalty.

1/3

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo who made belated debut at Ffos Las (1m, good) last Wednesday and was a fair third of 13 at 33-1, albeit no match for the first two; this well-bred gelding cost 300,000euros back in 2022 and could have lots more to offer; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices this spring, remains a maiden and hasn't always looked the easiest; the return to Tapeta and step back up from 7f will help, though, and he holds claims under Tom Marquand.

4/1

5th

10

(11)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:30 Catterick

Asian Journey

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Sam England

15-race maiden who didn't look an easy ride when 2l fourth of nine over C&D (good) last month and needs to prove he can get the job done; however, he often runs well and might not be far away.

7/1

4th

6

(8)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Asian Journey

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Still seeking a first win after 14 attempts but he has been threatening to put that right on AW this year and he ran a solid race back on turf at Doncaster 24 days ago; a strongly run 7f should suit and he has a small race in him off this mark.

9/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 56

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise when mid-division at Windsor (1m, good/good to firm) on his first two starts, both last month; may not come into his own until tackling further but still has an each-way chance today.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Versailles Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Four-race maiden; beaten favourite switched to handicap level last time (1m2f) but is bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his owner, and can't be written off.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Leicester

Versailles Prince

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Positives to take from each of his three starts over 1m in novice/maiden company; it looks as if he'll come into his own over 1m2f+ and the fact his sister Miss Dolly Rocker won at up to 1m4f bodes well; interesting handicap debutant; hood no longer deemed necessary.

100/30

3rd

8

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Versailles Prince

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has shown some promise when mid-division at Windsor (1m, good/good to firm) on his first two starts, both last month; may not come into his own until tackling further but still has an each-way chance today.

14/1

4th
9 (9)
Zolder

50/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on sole 2yo start (1m, soft) and same story when 33-1 for last month's stable debut at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft); others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Zolder

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Placed three times over 7f-1m on Kempton's Polytrack; a repeat of his better efforts in handicaps would give him another chance of being involved but he has to prove he can see out this trip.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Six-race maiden whose form since handicapping features a couple of third-place finishes over 7f at Kempton; worth another go at 1m; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Never landed a blow at Windsor (1m) on Monday; showed improvement with close third over C&D (AW/handicap debut) the time before and that form puts him in the picture off same mark.

10/1

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wore this hood on last month's debut over C&D (good to firm), where he ran in snatches and was a well-beaten fourth of five at 125-1.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark here (1m4f) in January and added a Chelmsford handicap victory (1m6f) in March; below-par fifth off 7lb higher mark at Southwell (1m6f) last time though so more is needed here.

6/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Successful under Kyle McHugh at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in January and Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month; ran another good race when second of nine off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) nine days ago and has solid claims returned to this trip.

3/1

2nd

5

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Best efforts, including two wins this year, have all come for Kyle McHugh; maybe unwise to take his latest Chelmsford victory at face value and he'll need more again if he's to overcome a 7lb rise.

3/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability, albeit without threatening, at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in November and January on his two runs for Charlie Appleby; gelded subsequently and joined this yard for 40,000gns; each-way shout on stable debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(8)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

18:45 Hamilton

Secret Force

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

1m3f Flat and 2m hurdle wins last autumn on first two runs for Gavin Cromwell but pulled up one month ago on handicap hurdle debut when wearing tongue-strap and cheekpieces for the first time; the latter are not retained on this first run for new yard (same owner); could have more to offer on Flat.

7/1

7

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Secret Force

11st 10lb

J: Keith Donoghue

T: Gavin Cromwell

On his first two runs for this yard he won a 1m3f handicap on heavy and a 3yo hurdle on good to yielding; not so good since, albeit at Grade 2 and Listed level; might yet do better again and canny Irish trainer fits two new forms of headgear for this handicap debut; interesting.

7/2

4th

4

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:10 Musselburgh

Secret Force

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Gavin Cromwell

Made winning stable debut on the Flat in September (1m3f, heavy) and followed up in good style on hurdle debut at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding); underwhelming in Grade 2 at Cheltenham (2m, heavy) since when not jumping well, but leading claims if finding greater fluency this afternoon.

5/4

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 6f-1m2f winner (RPR 80); 100-1 when well-beaten sixth of eight on last month's debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); transformation needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Stoneywell

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Fair form when third in a 7f Leicester novice last October but it's a standout run so far, finishing well held in handicaps on all three subsequent outings; the stable also runs Wodao.

33/1

7th

1

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Stoneywell

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

The third in a Leicester novice last October is his standout run; 80-1 for a C&D handicap here in March and never counted (first-time hood).

25/1

9th

9

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Stoneywell

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Belied 80-1 odds when placed in Leicester novice (7f, good) in October, his third start, but was well-beaten 50-1 shot on handicap debut at the following month (raced too freely); returns with a hood added; remains unexposed but needs to prove he can cope with a mark this high.

33/1

Form: 76

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and 20-1 on his first two starts and he's finished down the field each time (7.6f/1m2f); needs a huge step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Blea Tarn

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

33-1 and 20-1 on his first two starts and he's finished down the field each time (7.6f/1m2f); needs a huge step forward.

50/1

6th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Blea Tarn

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Showed his inexperience and was unable to land a significant blow when seventh of ten on recent debut at Lingfield (7.6f, good); may fare better over this longer trip and with that experience under his belt but others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fifth of eight on recent debut at Thirsk (1m, good; 13-2); however, his inexperience was evident and his useful pedigree suggests he should be capable of considerably better; each-way possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Saxon Lover

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Soundly beaten fifth of eight on recent debut at Thirsk (1m, good; 13-2); however, his inexperience was evident and his useful pedigree suggests he should be capable of considerably better; each-way possible.

9/1

4

(6)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Saxon Lover

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

62,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners including Peace In Motion (7f-8.5f, including German Group 3; RPR 107), Peace Warrior (French 7.5f turf/1m AW; 100) and Peace Society (German 6f 2yo/7f Listed; 95); dam 7f/1m winner (Group 3; 103); lots to like on paper and starts out with his yard in red-hot form.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.05
Trifecta £6.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Scoville

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Scoville

POSTDATA:

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Telegraph:

Scoville

The Guardian:

Scoville

Daily Mail:

Scoville

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Scoville

Daily Mirror:

Scoville

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Scoville

The Star:

Scoville

Daily Record:

Scoville