April 19 / 13.42 Newbury

13.42

Soft

Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers’ Race) (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Golf World Cup EBF Maiden Stakes (Newcomers’ Race) (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.38
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Kodiac; first foal; dam 7f AW winner only start (RPR 63), closely related to 7f AW 2yo winner Embrace, half-sister to numerous winners including useful Culturati (6f/7f including 2yo) and Valiant (1m2f) out of 1m Listed/Italian Group 3 winner Whazzis; well worth monitoring in the market for last year's winning stable.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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17th

12

(18)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

18:15 Ascot

Hawaiian

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

11-8 when winning on debut at Newbury (5f, good to soft) in April and reportedly unsuited by the soft (heavy in places) ground when disappointing favourite in the Listed National Stakes at Sandown; the Newbury form has worked out extremely well and he retains significant potential; one to consider.

9/1

6th

1

(2)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:37 Sandown

Hawaiian

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Kodiac colt who justified favouritism with a neck win at Newbury (good to soft) despite hanging right; the form has substance and he's a leading contender upped in grade; Hannon yard has a good record in this race.

10/11

6th

1

(2)

23rd May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

18:37 Sandown

Hawaiian

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Kodiac colt who justified favouritism with a neck win at Newbury (good to soft) despite hanging right; the form has substance and he's a leading contender upped in grade; Hannon yard has a good record in this race.

10/11

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Starspangledbanner; 45,000euros yearling; half-brother to four winners including Chartwell House (7f including 2yo; RPR 96), Seven Brothers (6f-7f including 2yo; 93) and Stratton Street (5f 2yo; 92); dam 6f winner (102), sister to 1m Group 3 winning dam of smart winners at 6f and 1m2f; stable has a good record with 2yo newcomers and the market should be revealing.
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27th

18

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Star Anthem

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Clive Cox

Record is only 1-10, the success in 2yo maiden; has bits of useful form, including at Group level, but his handicap record is rather unconvincing; chance of doubling his tally partly depends on the effects of two physical tweaks (had gelding/wind operations since last run).

33/1

4

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Star Anthem

9st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Suited by softer than good; best effort in Class 2 handicaps over 7f this season when third at Chester in June; ran well in the Mill Reef and Horris Hill at Newbury last autumn; interesting back here and dropped in grade.

12/1

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14/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Holy Roman Emperor; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners River Of Stars (1m6f Group 3), Apadanah (German 1m6f Listed) and Ancona (Listed-placed 7f 2yo) out of unraced half-sister to German 1m2f Group 3 winner Amazona; stable can get a 2yo ready first time, but his pedigree suggests he may improve for further in due course.
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8th

8

(8)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Rashabar

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Brian Meehan

The 2024 Coventry at Royal Ascot as 2yo remains his only win; runner-up to Jonquil on 2025 reappearance and ran creditably at 1m/1m2f on most subsequent starts, before a fruitless go at 1m4f at the Breeders' Cup in USA; each-way chance if he's tuned up but yard is not yet off the mark this term.

11/2

2nd

8

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newbury

Rashabar

8st 13lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Won the Coventry at Royal Ascot last June; contested Group 1s on four of five starts since, on varied ground and this season taking fourth behind impressive Field Of Gold in both the Irish 2,000 Guineas at the Curragh and St James's Palace Stakes back at Royal Ascot; they were at 1m and there's no certainty that 1m2f will suit but he's not dismissed with his sights lowered.

3/1

5

(6)

17th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Rashabar

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Brian Meehan

Recorded an 80-1 success in the Coventry here last year; finished in front of Field Of Gold on the Arc card but failed to confirm the placings in the Irish 2,000 Guineas most recently, coming home just over 5l behind that improving opponent; remains a very useful and consistent sort (form figures read 3212224) but needs a personal best to grab further Royal Ascot glory.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Kingman; half-sister to French winners Momarasa (1m/1m1f; RPR 98), Zawaaya (6.5f AW including 2yo; 98), Tawafuq (7.5f; 79) and Taraateel (1m AW; 66); dam 5.5f-1m2f winner (including 6f Group 3; 115), sister to 1m Group 3 winner Wusool; something to like on pedigree and worth monitoring in the market.
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8th

3

(6)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

17:00 Yarmouth

Running Queen

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ollie Sangster

Out of the frame on AW in sole outing this term; solid 2yo campaign on turf featured a soft-ground win in conditions race and two placed efforts at Listed level; return to this sphere is the angle with her.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Eqtidaar; 22,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Purosangue (5f/Listed 6f 2yo; RPR 103) and Liberty Breeze (7f; 62); dam prolific 5f-6f winner (98), half-sister to useful 5f winner Tumblewind out of 5f/6f winner African Breeze; plenty to like on pedigree and stable won this in 2021 and 2022.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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12th

11

(8)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Tropical Storm

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

His best form is at 5f and he hasn't been at the top of his game since a Listed win at this meeting last May; however, he kept on well for third at Goodwood (5f, good) recently, suggesting the return to 6f is worth exploring, and his two career wins have both come here; a visor goes on.

10/1

3rd

7

(3)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Tropical Storm

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Bagged 5f York listed event last May; off seven months/gelded before posting an encouraging eighth of 14 in 5f Musselburgh handicap 27 days ago, nearest finish having lost ground when hampered soon after start; not without interest off a reduced mark.

6/1

8th

3

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Tropical Storm

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

More miss than hit in 2025, winning 5f Listed race at York (good to firm) in May but failing to make the frame otherwise; now returns from a gelding operation on a handy mark and with his stable in form; big chance if he's on a going day.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Invincible Army; 20,000euros yearling; half-brother to Italian 6f-7.5f 2yo winner Scapestrato; dam unraced half-sister to Italian 6f/7.5f 2yo Listed winner Mujadil Lachy out of Italian Listed-placed 5f 2yo winning half-sister to two Italian sprint Group 3 winners; stable has a fine record with 2yo newcomers and has already had a couple go in this year, but quite a late foal and already gelded.
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3rd

5

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Ant Colony

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent rather than progressive; solid effort after a break when fifth in a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; return to sprinting can help.

9/2

3rd

5

(1)

30th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

12:42 Southwell (AW)

Ant Colony

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Consistent rather than progressive; solid effort after a break when fifth in a 7f handicap at Kempton two weeks ago; return to sprinting can help.

9/2

5th

7

(6)

15th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Ant Colony

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Ran well when second in Lingfield novice (6f, turf) last July on his fourth start; absent since and he's tackling a new trip for his handicap debut, but the form of the stable is a plus and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Wootton Bassett; £200,000 yearling; half-brother to winners Trillium (5f/6f 2yo including Group 2; RPR 109), American Kestrel (Group-placed 6.5f 2yo; 105) and Mohawk King (6f-8.5f including 2yo/AW/dirt; 102); dam Group-placed 7f 2yo winner (105); nicely bred colt whose stable did well with 2yo newcomers early last season and had one go in at Wolverhampton last week.
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8th

2

(9)

26th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

18:17 Dundalk (AW)

Reposado

10st 2lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Prominent racer was second over this trip at two; second over 6f three times this year, once here and in big-field Curragh handicaps last twice.

5/1

2nd

6

(19)

4th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

17:20 Curragh

Reposado

9st 13lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Remains a maiden after 14 races; positives can be taken from last month's C&D second, which gives him an edge over several members of this field; that was on soft and better ground should suit on the evidence of his Dundalk form; however, he is not well treated relative to I'm Spartacus based on a clash in March.

9/2

15/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Kodi Bear; 75,000gns yearling; sister to 6f winners Scarlet Bear (Group-placed; RPR 98) and Elinor Dashwood (2yo; 78); dam placed 7f AW (60), out of 6f 2yo/7f Group 3 winning half-sister to useful 7f-1m winner Bronze Prince; stable going great guns with its older horses and market support would be significant.
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8th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Spring

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

6f nursery winner at Brighton last September; shaped quite well on her seasonal return at Lingfield in April (5f, AW) but failed to build on it in two further runs in the summer; back from 146 days on the sidelines and this drop in class will be in her favour; betting useful.

9/1

8th

4

(1)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Spring

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

6f nursery winner at Brighton last September; shaped quite well on her seasonal return at Lingfield in April (5f, AW) but failed to build on it in two further runs in the summer; back from 146 days on the sidelines and this drop in class will be in her favour; betting useful.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £13.61
Trifecta £111.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Reposado

The Times:

Running Queen

The Sun:

Tropical Storm

POSTDATA:

Spring

The Guardian:

Ant Colony

Telegraph:

Reposado

Daily Mail:

Reposado

Daily Record:

Reposado

D Express:

Running Queen

Daily Mirror:

Running Queen

The Star:

Tropical Storm