August 15 / 15.10 Newbury

15.10

Good To Firm

Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £93571.5
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 9 runners
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Visit Malta Hungerford Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £8.50
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 53-184

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has raced only at sprint distances; ran well in the face of a stiff task when fourth of 11 in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 28-1) last month; that makes him one of the leading contenders on form but he does need to prove his stamina for today's longer trip.
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7th

9

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Coppull

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Fine fourth against older horses in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) and won the Group 2 Hungerford Stakes at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, which was a third Group-race win; 3yos have enjoyed plenty of success in this race and this progressive colt could be in the mix provided he handles conditions (unraced on ground slower than good).

13/2

1st

6

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Coppull

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Has raced only at sprint distances; ran well in the face of a stiff task when fourth of 11 in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (6f, good to firm; 28-1) last month; that makes him one of the leading contenders on form but he does need to prove his stamina for today's longer trip.

7/2

4th

8

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Coppull

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Very useful 3yo but finished only eighth, albeit best of the near-side runners, in the Commonwealth Cup for 3yos at Royal Ascot when bidding to follow up his trial success over the same C&D; bare form of the latest effort gives him work to do with Venetian Sun and Division; furthermore, it took his Group 1 record to 0-3.

33/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -50246 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Usually races at 6f nowadays but probably just as effective at 7f; seemed to excel himself in first-time blinkers when sixth of 11 in Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (good to firm; 80-1) five weeks ago; not ruled out if repeating that form.
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1st

4

(8)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:19 Newmarket (July)

Prince Of India

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Marco Botti

Yet to win this season but took his form to a new level when fitted with blinkers for last two runs, looking unlucky not to finish closer than sixth in C&D Group 1 July Cup before running on well for second in 7f Newbury Group 2 (also good to firm) last Saturday; eased in grade today; the one to beat.

2/1

2nd

3

(8)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Prince Of India

9st 8lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Marco Botti

Usually races at 6f nowadays but probably just as effective at 7f; seemed to excel himself in first-time blinkers when sixth of 11 in Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket (good to firm; 80-1) five weeks ago; not ruled out if repeating that form.

7/1

6th

5

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Prince Of India

9st 8lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Marco Botti

Joint-favourite with Almeraq in Salisbury Listed race last time but underperformed; bottom of this pack on ratings and accordingly faces a much stiffer assignment than when winning a handicap at this meeting last year; blinkers added.

50/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 8-5831 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Resurgent when winning 6f Group 3 here (good to firm) last month, leading 2f out and keeping on well; all his successes have come at that distance but under these quick conditions he should be fine back at 7f; unbeaten at Newbury and has to be considered now that he's back in top form.
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3rd

4

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Symbol Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Resurgent when winning 6f Group 3 here (good to firm) last month, leading 2f out and keeping on well; all his successes have come at that distance but under these quick conditions he should be fine back at 7f; unbeaten at Newbury and has to be considered now that he's back in top form.

5/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Symbol Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Still below best when third at Newcastle (AW debut) last time but that was something of resurgence; progressive spell culminated in wins over C&D (Listed) and at Haydock (Group 2) in May 2025; possibilities provided he returns to that sort of form.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: -43220 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful handicapper, runner-up in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in July; however, well beaten at Ascot since and now faces a much higher calibre of opposition.
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4th

1

(3)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Back In Black

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Useful handicapper, runner-up in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in July; however, well beaten at Ascot since and now faces a much higher calibre of opposition.

33/1

10th

8

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Ascot

Back In Black

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Admirably consistent in defeat this term and he was a close second to Aalto in the Bunbury Cup at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) recently; races off the same mark today (due a 2lb rise) and could again be thereabouts.

13/2

2nd

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Back In Black

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Reliable sort, this year over 7.5f/1m since being gelded; second on Newcastle AW with tongue-tie fitted last time; has gained both wins over a bare 7f; strong claims back down in distance.

9/2

Form: 7-5526 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
7f wins include the Group 1 City Of York Stakes last summer; not quite at his best this year, although a sixth in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last month (80-1) was no disgrace; back down in grade and returns to his optimum distance so should be thereabouts.
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6th

3

(8)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Never So Brave

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Inconsistent and broadly not at his best this season, only fifth in Newbury Group 2 most recently; outgunned by Qirat at York in June; however, he's one of the strongest contenders on peak form, namely 2025 hat-trick that culminated in Group 1 win at York (7f, good to firm).

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Never So Brave

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

7f wins include the Group 1 City Of York Stakes last summer; not quite at his best this year, although a sixth in the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood last month (80-1) was no disgrace; back down in grade and returns to his optimum distance so should be thereabouts.

3/1

6th

3

(2)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Never So Brave

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Proved somewhat resurgent with second-place finish behind Qirat over 7f at York last time, the C&D of his Group 1 success last August; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in trip/class and possibly isn't crying out for this return to 1m, despite being a distance winner.

50/1

Form: -08263 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Ran as well as he's ever done when second in this race 12 months ago, and he was a creditable third in Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) last time; solid credentials and unlikely to be far away.
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5th

6

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Witness Stand

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ran respectably when bidding for a second win in the Lennox (Group 2) at Goodwood but wasn't at his best last time and has lacked consistency this year; wears an undesirable badge, being the contender who has the longest losing sequence.

14/1

6th

5

(7)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Witness Stand

9st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland

Ran as well as he's ever done when second in this race 12 months ago, and he was a creditable third in Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good) last time; solid credentials and unlikely to be far away.

7/1

3rd

7

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Witness Stand

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Best effort this year when going close in Group 3 at Epsom on penultimate start; record at Goodwood features two wins at this meeting, including in this race 12 months ago, and a good second to Qirat on worse terms in a handicap; shortlist material back here.

7/1

Form: 110910 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Back on the up with hard-fought 7f Listed win at Chester (good) in July, before finishing down the field in Stewards' Cup at Goodwood; returning to this trip should suit but he has a fair bit to find on the figures.
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8th

4

(1)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Northern Champion

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Record is 4-10, the most recent win at Chester (7f; sole Listed attempt) in July; down the field in C&D Group 2 last time; has inconsistent figures but the return to this grade may have a positive effect.

25/1

8th

8

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Northern Champion

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Back on the up with hard-fought 7f Listed win at Chester (good) in July, before finishing down the field in Stewards' Cup at Goodwood; returning to this trip should suit but he has a fair bit to find on the figures.

33/1

22th

3

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Northern Champion

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Two wins in Dubai early in the year before coming up short in Group 1 company in March and June; back on the up with a 7f Listed win at Chester three weeks ago; this looks a tough task under 6lb penalty though.

16/1

25/1

Form: 9-1066 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Came from behind to win the Group 3 Fred Darling over C&D (good) on reappearance; tougher assignments over 1m since, racing freely in Ascot Group 3 on latest; this return to 7f is a plus but others have more obvious claims.
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9th

9

(2)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Sukanya

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jack Channon

Came from behind to win the Group 3 Fred Darling over C&D (good) on reappearance; tougher assignments over 1m since, racing freely in Ascot Group 3 on latest; this return to 7f is a plus but others have more obvious claims.

25/1

6th

5

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Sukanya

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

Improved upon her 2yo form when coming from the back of the pack to beat Touleen and win the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good) on her reappearance; bounced back from a tame effort in the Irish 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh when sixth of nine to Precise in the Coronation over C&D last month but Touleen was 2.5l ahead of her in second on that occasion.

12/1

Form: 1-114 CD BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £73.00
Straight Forecast £104.76
Tricast £338.27
Trifecta £392.50

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Never So Brave

NEWMARKET:

Symbol Of Honour

LAMBOURN:

Coppull

The Guardian:

Witness Stand

SPOTLIGHT:

Extremely Zain

D Express:

Coppull

The Times:

Symbol Of Honour

The Star:

Symbol Of Honour

Daily Record:

Symbol Of Honour

TOPSPEED:

Never So Brave

POSTDATA:

Never So Brave

Telegraph:

Never So Brave

Daily Mirror:

Never So Brave

The Sun:

Never So Brave

Daily Mail:

Witness Stand