August 01 / 17.45 Newmarket (July)

17.45

Good

Up EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Up EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.23
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Hooded when fourth of six on debut but went without headgear when a ready winner over C&D a month ago (good to firm), accounting for a subsequent winner; stable has a good record in this race.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

50/1

  • Place: £6.20

Form: 05

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Beaten 10l into fifth in a 7f maiden for fillies at the July meeting here; looks one for handicaps.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(12)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:15 Yarmouth

Romantic Twilight

9st 6lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: William Stone

Made all in a C&D handicap last October off a 7lb higher mark than today's but she's been out of form since, and has failed to beat a rival home in each of her last four starts.

25/1

12th

8

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Romantic Twilight

9st 8lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: William Stone

Made all for a 14-1 win in a Yarmouth nursery (6f, good) last October; that was off 5lb higher but she's struggled since that success including in three runs this season; needs a major revival.

25/1

5th

5

(5)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Leicester

Romantic Twilight

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: William Stone

Made all at Yarmouth (6f, good) in October off today's mark but she's been well held in three starts since, most recently at Newmarket last month; others have stronger claims.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 72643

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown a useful level of form despite five defeats (demoted from first in his second race), but he's looking more consistent than progressive; perhaps vulnerable once more.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(11)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ahead Of Fashion

9st 6lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Regressive maiden who's done most racing over shorter and will need to settle better than at Kempton last time if he's to have a chance of seeing this out from a double-figure stall; some way down the pecking order.

16/1

8th

10

(5)

14th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ahead Of Fashion

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

15-race maiden but he's dropped a long way in the weights and wasn't beaten far when upped to 1m at Lingfeild (AW) 13 days ago; ties in with Paranjape on that form and could get involved if he can find some extra spark.

16/1

4th

4

(4)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:55 Lingfield (AW)

Ahead Of Fashion

9st 4lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Reasonably exposed over shorter distances and remains a maiden; attractively treated on best efforts but chance of finally winning partly depends on the effects of new trip.

8/1

Form: 3373 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A BHA mark of 69 looks a fair reflection of her ability after four defeats but she's receiving weight from the two form horses and should have a part to play.
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9

(8)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Daretobedifferent

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: D Donovan

Scored off 1lb higher at Nottingham (8.3f, good) in May but she's not easy to predict and has finished tailed off in last two starts; still unexposed on AW but she's now 1-19 and needs a major revival back in this sphere; blinkers reapplied.

25/1

14th

5

(4)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

16:17 Epsom

Daretobedifferent

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: D Donovan

Has tried all trips from 5f to 1m2f, the win coming at 1m; wasn't stopping last time at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) when not far behind the winner so this far is worth a go.

10/1

5th

2

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Daretobedifferent

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: D Donovan

Spent last year sprinting and is having a first try over this far (won over 8.3f here in the spring off 3lb lower); didn't get going until too late in a small field last time (1m) but stamina would be the concern.

8/1

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
62,000gns breeze-up buy; first foal out of a 1m winner (RPR 87) and half-sister to winners Helvezia (7f) and Caballero (7f 2yo); bred to win races and the market should be revealing.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(12)

30th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

My Dad Tom

9st 7lb

J: Ben Pollard

T: Richard Hannon

12-race maiden who has failed to beat a rival home in each of his last two starts; mark continues to fall but others have stronger claims.

50/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
£32,000 yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to winners Well Done Fox (5f; Listed; RPR 107), Excellently Poised (5f; 83), High Security (5f; 77) and Ski Angel (5f; 64); dam 5f winner and Listed class; gelded ahead of this debut and likely best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

11

(8)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

15:42 Windsor

Noelies Dream

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Dylan Cunha

Nursery winner off 4lb lower but hard to trust after last week's nothing run here when 100-1 (behind Rebel Path).

66/1

13th

5

(1)

7th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

14:12 Windsor

Noelies Dream

9st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Dylan Cunha

Won a low-grade nursery at Newcastle in November off a 4lb lower mark; came up short at Southwell one month later; 6f should suit and has low mileage but the nine-month absence is offputting.

16/1

8th

9

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Noelies Dream

9st 5lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Has shown ability when fifth in 5f maidens at Beverley on his last two starts (good to firm/soft); doesn't appear straightforward and the return to 6f isn't a guaranteed plus (he's from a family of 5f sprinters) on nursery debut, but the first-time tongue-tie/blinkers could help; not discounted.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.70
Straight Forecast £18.80
Trifecta £20.00

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