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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6th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Kings Gambit

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Charlton

Capable of very useful form but he is 0-12 since landing a major handicap at Newbury over two years ago and was unplaced in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot last month; supplemented at a cost of £50,000, possibly to act as pacemaker for fellow Wathnan Racing runner Gethin.

66/1

7th

10

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Kings Gambit

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Charlton

No win since landing two of his first four starts but has a largely consistent record in Listed/Group company since, including third to Haatem and Galen in this race on good to firm 12 months ago; again ran well when chasing home Damysus in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) on reappearance in April; a subsequent Chester run was disappointing but his record suggests he's unlikely to stay down for long.

11/1

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

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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4th

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Boiling Point

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Ran creditably, one place behind Persica, in Epsom Group 3 last time but is now worse off with that rival; has to overcome a 3lb penalty for narrow Listed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May.

16/1

3rd

1

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Boiling Point

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Campaigned mostly on good/firmer ground; rallied gamely for Listed honours at Goodwood (1m2f) most recently and, assuming another gritty display is on the way, should remain competitive; top on his peak figure, achieved when defying top weight in last year's Cambridgeshire (1m1f).

5/1

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

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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4th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Not Me

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Gained a breakthrough success on his yard debut (formerly with Ivan Furtado) in 7.5f handicap at Chester last month; needs to back it up dropped to 6f here off a 4lb higher mark.

4/1

1st

9

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Not Me

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan Brown

Unplaced on all five starts on turf; has switched stables since his last run at Beverley last month and hard to fancy.

20/1

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

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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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13th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Alentejo

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Limited in three sightings for William Haggas and opposable on his initial hurdling exploits.

100/1

9th

1

9th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 157y

18:30 Sligo

Alentejo

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Brouder

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Modest form in three Flat maidens for William Haggas in 2024; never threatened at Ballinrobe on Irish/hurdling debut.

66/1

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

Non-runners

Letmebetheboss, Thyer

+o+e Accumulators

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