August 18 / 14.40 Newbury

14.40

Good To Soft

Benny Hutchins Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Benny Hutchins Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never threatened in 7f contest here last month, finishing over 5l behind Boiling Point; may be sharper with the experience under his belt but needs to improve plenty.
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9th

4

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Kings Gambit

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

No wins since landing two of his first four starts having been highly tried in the meantime, but he has a consistent record in Group/Listed company shy of the top level (22363522); again ran well when chasing home the smart Damysus on his return in the Earl Of Sefton at Newmarket (1m1f, good) last month; shortlisted with the run under his belt.

13/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Kings Gambit

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Charlton

No wins in nine Group/Listed races since landing the London Gold Cup at Newbury on his seasonal/handicap debut in 2024; frequently ran well, though, albeit with this trip looking a bare minimum when fifth of eight in York Group 3 in August on his penultimate start; can't be confidently ruled out but will need to resume in top order to make his Group-race breakthrough.

9/1

4

(4)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ayr

Kings Gambit

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Harry Charlton

Expensive to follow in Group/Listed races on his eight starts since winning a handicap at Newbury in May 2024; however, the drop back to 1m1f was against him at York last time and he has plenty of form that puts him firmly in the picture today; seems versatile in terms of ground.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt who showed some promise in Sandown maiden (7f, soft; kept on for fifth) last month despite being weak in the betting; represents in-form stable and should be capable of progress.
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5th

6

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

City Burglar

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September; well held in Royal Ascot handicap in June but placed either side, leading for long way when third of seven at York (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the stable's very good form and first-time blinkers are reasons why he might pull out a bit more this afternoon.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:10 York

City Burglar

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, soon led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

3/1

14th

7

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

City Burglar

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September and, after a lesser show at Doha in December, he resumed improvement with a battling second of eight in handicap here (1m2f, good) in May; up 4lb but may have more to give.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt who made a promising debut in traditionally useful novice event here (7f, good) four weeks ago, staying on for second; entered in the Champagne Stakes and Royal Lodge; commands respect.
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1st

3

(1)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Defied top weight in the 2025 Cambridgeshire (1m1f, good to firm) and holds a leading chance provided that smart handicap form is reproduced; hasn't transferred it back to Group level this term but he's respected on ratings and is a similar type to last year's winner of this race (for same connections).

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Boiling Point

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Can lead and goes well here, as he showed again when defying top-weight in the Cambridgeshire handicap over C&D (good to firm) in September; left the impression the run was just needed and/or the trip stretched him when close fourth of five in Winter Derby at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February; a bold bid is very much on the cards.

11/4

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; Farhh half-brother to winners Nate The Great (5.8f-2m including 2yo/Listed) and So Sharp (6f 2yo); dam 6f 2yo/7f winner, half-sister to Mill Reef winner James Garfield; check the betting.
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10th

1

(8)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Not Me

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Maiden who has posted a couple of fifth-place finishes back on turf this term; needs to raise his game somewhat and best form remains on AW.

10/1

5th

4

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

16:50 Redcar

Not Me

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Nine-race maiden whose form has dipped in three starts for new yard, latest when fifth of nine on return to action at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) 13 days ago; enough to prove.

8/1

5th

6

(2)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Not Me

9st 8lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Ivan Furtado

Eight-race maiden whose AW form has dipped in two starts for new yard, latest in November; returns to turf for first time since 2023; enough to prove.

25/1

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9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability with his midfield finish in maiden at Glorious Goodwood, while appearing to find 6f too sharp (backed up by pedigree); open to improvement over this longer distance on second run.
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6th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Sandown

A La Noche

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Well bred; showed some ability on good to soft at Glorious Goodwood (6f; better form) and Newbury (1m) but a good deal more is needed to mix it with the best of today's rivals.

25/1

5th

1

(4)

18th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Newbury

A La Noche

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Showed signs of ability with his midfield finish in maiden at Glorious Goodwood, while appearing to find 6f too sharp (backed up by pedigree); open to improvement over this longer distance on second run.

9/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns foal, 130,000euros yearling; by Waldgeist out of an unraced mare who is closely related to 7f 2yo winner Zut Alors and half-sister to three Group winners; Royal Lodge entry; interesting newcomer.
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8th

5

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

18:30 Ballinrobe

Alentejo

11st 4lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest form in three Flat maidens for William Haggas in 2024; best watched on hurdles debut in first-time tongue-tie after huge layoff.

25/1

3rd

2

(3)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Leicester

Alentejo

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

3rd

2

(3)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Leicester

Alentejo

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

led, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

33/1

Non-runners

Letmebetheboss, Thyer

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Payout
Exacta £140.70
Straight Forecast £114.38
Trifecta £315.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boiling Point

The Guardian:

Thyer

The Star:

City Burglar

Daily Mail:

Thyer

Daily Mirror:

Thyer

The Sun:

Thyer

RP RATINGS:

Boiling Point

POSTDATA:

Boiling Point

NEWMARKET:

Boiling Point

The Times:

Boiling Point

Telegraph:

Boiling Point

D Express:

Boiling Point

Daily Record:

Boiling Point