August 18 / 17.10 Newmarket (July)

17.10

Good

Elite Universal British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Elite Universal British EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B, C And D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 42323

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has reached the frame in all five starts, including a near miss at Leicester (good) last month and a clear third in another 7f nursery at Haydock (heavy) 12 days ago; has something to find back in a novice but he has a progressive profile and is in the mix.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:47 Ripon

Watcha Matey

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Hugo Palmer

Won at Newmarket (1m, good) and Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in his first two starts after reappearing in April, but the handicapper has been in charge in three outings since; 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

11/2

8th

5

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Watcha Matey

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent early, soon in touch with leaders

12/1

Evs

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Expert Eye colt out of an unraced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Fallen For You; withdrawn on his intended debut here (got loose) in June but he showed plenty of promise with his third of 11 at Ascot (6f, good) three weeks ago; sets a good standard on that form and he's open to progress on this step up in trip.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

North View

9st 2lb

J: Olivia Haines

T: Stuart Williams

Produced a strong finish to win a competitive 7f handicap here as a 3yo; first win since when making a successful stable debut at Chelmsford in January (7f); in and out since but he's on a winning mark and the ability is there if things pan out favourably.

14/1

13th

2

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

North View

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

Fairly useful handicapper whose AW form this year for new yard features a 7f success in January and a creditable effort last time; effective on turf in the past but seems weighted to the hilt back in this sphere.

16/1

4th

11

(7)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

North View

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Stuart Williams

Won with a bit in hand at Chelmsford (7f) on stable/seasonal debut; out of the money in two starts since but can't be written off yet; drops back in grade (attempted Class 2 latest).

9/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4

Last run: 92 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise when a rallying fourth of 14 on the other course here (6f, good) in May but that was behind Flag Of St George and he needs major improvement back from a break.
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10th

2

(9)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Well held in his last five runs for Richard Hughes and last of 11 on stable debut here (7f) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-10 and others are preferred; blinkers back on.

50/1

10th

2

(9)

7th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Joe Ponting

Well held in his last five runs for Richard Hughes and last of 11 on stable debut here (7f) last month; mark continues to fall but he's now 0-10 and others are preferred; blinkers back on.

50/1

11th

5

(10)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Centurion Dream

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Joe Ponting

took keen hold, in rear throughout

25/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; first foal; dam placed 9.4f AW (RPR 79), half-sister to US winners Caramel Swirl (6.5f/7f dirt including Grade 2), Caramelito (1m/8.5f turf) and Amaretti (6f dirt) out of unraced half-sister to US 1m-1m1f Grade 1 winner Frosted; has good standard to aim at on debut but he needs checking in market.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(11)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Berkshire Nugget

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

took keen hold, prominent, switched to centre and ridden over 1f out

14/1

8th

13

(12)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Berkshire Nugget

8st 13lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Took advantage of a good opportunity in weak 7f maiden at Brighton (with cheekpieces applied) last month; has frame possibilities on the pick of his handicap form.

13/2

50/1

Form:

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Havana Gold half-sister to six winners, but was 33-1 here (6f, good) on her debut last month and she ran green and was always in rear; opposable.
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8th

6

(1)

27th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:08 Lingfield (AW)

Asian Tide

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Seven-race maiden; made an inauspicious return following an eight-month break when seventh of eight at Leicester (1m, good) last month; needs to show improvement.

16/1

7th

7

(9)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

18:55 Leicester

Asian Tide

9st 4lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Started off in nurseries with two respectable AW runs in the autumn (7f/1m) but has been absent since running as though something was amiss in November.

25/1

9th

8

(8)

23rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Tide

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jamie Osborne

Five-race maiden; not disgraced at this course (fourth over 7f) and Lingfield (fifth over 1m) since switched to handicaps; however, needs to find some progress for going up further in distance.

25/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns yearling, 20,000gns 2yo; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Twistaline (1m-9.4f AW; RPR 59), Tipofthetongue (Italian 6f/6.5f) and Artiodea (Italian 6f); dam Group-placed 5f 2yo winner (84), half-sister to prolific 7f-1m1f winner Moody Tunes; represents in-form yard but this looks a tough starting point.
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2nd

3

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cuban Harry

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

towards rear

7/1

9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cuban Harry

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ed Dunlop

Broke duck over 8.6f here and another decent run to be fourth on his return visit; Kempton last time was disappointing but he's hard to rule out; having his first run over this far which might not be a bad thing.

4/1

7th

7

(1)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Cuban Harry

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

in rear

5/1

Form: 41028

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won a novice (6f, good) on the other course here in May and he went close on his nursery debut at Windsor (6f, good; RPR 84) last month; looks interesting on that form but he has a mixed record in his six starts so far and was disappointing at Goodwood (6f, good to soft) last time; comes with risks attached at this new trip.
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8th

8

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

15:03 Southwell (AW)

Flag Of St George

8st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Prominent racer who won two 7f turf handicaps last summer; close second at Lingfield (7f) on his penultimate start but his form dipped when fifth of six behind Legal Reform on Boxing Day; a personal best will be required to take this.

10/1

8

(7)

26th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:35 Haydock

Flag Of St George

9st 8lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Front-running wins at Ascot and Chepstow this summer (both 7f, good to firm and good to soft); weak in the market and dropped away tamely at Newcastle five weeks ago; return to 7f and the redeployment of blinkers should give him a lift; considered.

5/1

6

(11)

21st Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flag Of St George

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

6f 2yo winner who belatedly returned to winning ways in an Ascot 7f handicap (blinkered) and followed up without much fuss at Chepstow (no headgear), albeit having benefited from his track position; has to deal with a 7lb rise for that last win which could have been a shade flattering; cheekpieces now tried; has competitive form at 1m on the AW.

10/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners but he never got involved when a well-held fifth of 12 at Newcastle (7f, AW) on his debut last month; this looks stronger than that race and he's probably one for further down the line; stablemate of Cuban Harry.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-time winner at the trip, including here; out of form the last twice but the belated return of blinkers (in which he's 9143) could be a positive.

10/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.

12/1

Form: 06

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Refused to enter the stalls at Thirsk last month and he's struggled at 40-1 in two AW runs (6f/1m) either side of that; can only be watched.
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6th

4

(2)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Havana Touch

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: John Butler

5yo who was in top form on AW in the spring, with a win at Kempton (1m) being sandwiched by two seconds; showed some promise in May 2024 when he last raced on turf; key player if transferring good form back to grass.

7/1

2nd

9

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Butler

Resumed winning ways in 1m Kempton handicap 29 days ago; up 4lb but must enter calculations.

7/2

1st

6

(2)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Havana Touch

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: John Butler

Back to form when second of 11 at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a fortnight ago; 2lb higher today but Rossa Ryan booked and this course winner should have a big run in him.

4/1

33/1

Form: 6

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a fairly useful 7f winner but he made a low-key start when a 9l sixth of nine here (6f, good to soft; 33-1) in June; should know more this time but he has a lot to find upped in trip.
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5th

5

(8)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:57 Chelmsford (AW)

Profectus

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: George Margarson

Well down the field on his last two starts (7f/6f) but positives can be drawn from his Newmarket debut in June (6f), and he's sure to appreciate this significant ease in grade; cheekpieces removed after one use.

10/1

11th

8

(2)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:20 Windsor

Profectus

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: George Margarson

ducked sharply left start, never better than midfield

50/1

10th

5

(1)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Profectus

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: George Margarson

Out of a fairly useful 7f winner but he made a low-key start when a 9l sixth of nine here (6f, good to soft; 33-1) in June; should know more this time but he has a lot to find upped in trip.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.20
Straight Forecast £7.14
Trifecta £32.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

North View

D Express:

Flag Of St George

TOPSPEED:

Watcha Matey

RP RATINGS:

North View

POSTDATA:

North View

NEWMARKET:

North View

The Times:

North View

Telegraph:

North View

The Guardian:

North View

Daily Mail:

North View

Daily Mirror:

North View

The Sun:

North View

The Star:

North View

Daily Record:

North View