July 04 / 19.20 Newbury

19.20

Good To Firm

Tie The Knot At Ufton Court Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Tie The Knot At Ufton Court Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

Form: 7 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; showed some promise with his seventh-place finish in big field over C&D (good) seven weeks ago and, having started favourite, is evidently thought capable of much better; shortlisted.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Bears

9st 5lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Absent since winning in first-time blinkers (retained) over C&D three months ago on second start for new yard and on AW; unexposed in this sphere and still has leeway in the handicap (peak mark was 16lb higher).

7/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

5th

2

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newmarket

King Of Bears

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

In and out for George Scott this season but not disgraced over 7f at Chelmsford (AW debut) three weeks ago; can compete off a career-low mark so would have real possibilities if revitalised by a change of stable.

10/1

14/1

Form:

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Always behind in 7f maiden at Sandown; however, may improve with the experience under his belt and represents a trainer who has an impressive record in this contest; not dismissed.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

12

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Jet Packer

8st 12lb

J: Tyrese Cameron

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden but he has performed encouragingly in two runs, albeit both on Lingfield AW in December, since having wind surgery; returns to turf for this reappearance.

10/1

6th

11

(4)

8th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

15:22 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Still a maiden after 15 starts but he's well treated on his peak form and was best of the rest behind Harryella over C&D 13 days off; has a big swing in the weights with his old rival and could be dangerous if he can back that up.

13/2

2nd

4

(10)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:10 Lingfield (AW)

Jet Packer

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

14-race maiden who has gone backwards since May, notably so the last twice, and can't be recommended at present; wore a visor latest start, which is ditched for this AW debut.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
115,000gns yearling; Zoustar half-brother to three winners, notably Rose Premium and Louliana (both 6f/6.5f including 2yo/Listed); dam Listed-placed 5f/6f winner (including 2yo); suitably bred.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Clung on for dead-heat in Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was always in rear here (7f) two weeks ago; on reduced mark with Oisin Murphy booked but he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.

11/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Short-priced favourite on each of his first four starts and clung on for a dead-heat at Chelmsford in March; smidge frustrating in handicaps since.

10/1

12

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

I Maximus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Most of his best form has come on the AW, including when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden (6f) in March and when third of 12 at Lingfield (7f) last month; needs to show he can produce a similar performance back on grass; stable won this last year.

5/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; by Mehmas and the first foal of an unraced half-sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Kameko; wears tongue-tie on debut; respected yard; check the betting.
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14th

1

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

The Waco Kid

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Hugo Palmer

Group 3 win last season didn't help his handicap mark and this season is turning into a struggle, with this headgear combination tried last time at Chester.

33/1

5th

7

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

The Waco Kid

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Hugo Palmer

Won 7f 2yo Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket last September; well handicapped on that form but he's found it difficult to get competitive this season, most recently well beaten at 40-1 in 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

15th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

The Waco Kid

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Useful last term, the highlight a Group 3 win at Newmarket (7f, soft); has much weaker claims on 2025 form and still needs to prove he's trained on; admittedly may derive some benefit from the switch to a handicap.

20/1

Form: 63

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for third at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last month, improving on his debut effort; helps to set the form standard, albeit not a particularly demanding one.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Chelsea Embankment

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

0-7 but knocking at the door, fading over testing 1m2f when second of five at Nottingham (heavy) last time; this shorter distance could be ideal; respected in first-time headgear.

11/2

2nd

2

(4)

2nd Nov 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Chelsea Embankment

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

0-7 but knocking at the door, fading over testing 1m2f when second of five at Nottingham (heavy) last time; this shorter distance could be ideal; respected in first-time headgear.

11/2

2nd

2

(3)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:45 Nottingham

Chelsea Embankment

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Hasn't been looking ahead of his mark but he's likeably consistent and going beyond 1m could bring him on some more; respected.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
145,000gns foal, 160,000gns yearling; Kameko half-brother to Greek 5.5f/6f winner Island Luck, out of Listed-placed 5f/6f winner (including 2yo); major stable; respectable credentials.
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6th

16

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Spell Master

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Two-time 7f winner who returned to form on his second start for this yard with a close third at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago, when he raced alone on the near-side rail; however, he's up in grade today and untested at the trip, and he's not bred for this distance.

50/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Spell Master

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Won last October (7f, AW) on final run for Andrew Balding and he's also won on fast turf; couldn't get into it on recent stable/seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) but may have needed the run and his trainer had an impressive winner last week with one having his second run for the yard.

8/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Spell Master

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Useful juvenile who ended his 3yo campaign with a win in a Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) in October; been gelded and left Andrew Balding for 150,000gns since; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher than last time and he needs a close look on return for new yard.

13/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; Showcasing half-brother to three winners, notably Rhoscolyn (Listed-placed 7f-1m); dam 1m winner, out of 6f 2yo winner; yard has a great record in this race; interesting newcomer.
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6th

7

(2)

16th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Meeghat

8st 13lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

All three runs in the month of July and took a nice step forward to make the frame at Salisbury, finishing ahead of the penalised Priapos; may need further improvement to defy this mark but he's trending in the right direction.

12/1

3rd

4

(1)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Salisbury

Meeghat

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Having his third run in the space of three weeks and may well find life easier in nurseries after tonight, with Yakfeek looking his trainer's best chance.

20/1

8th

9

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Meeghat

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Half-brother to very useful 7f/1m performer Rhoscolyn; made just a mildly encouraging debut when seventh of nine at Newbury (6f, good to firm) nine days ago but ought to have learned from that experience.

12/1

OUR TIP

50/1

Form: 77

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Plenty to find on his two efforts and should find better opportunities in nurseries shortly.
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10th

9

(6)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:35 Thirsk

Glendine

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Evans

prominent, led after 2f, headed over 2f out, dropped to rear and struggling over 1f out

16/1

8th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:20 Newbury

Glendine

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: David Evans

pressed leader, led after 1f, headed 2f out

50/1

7th

9

(8)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:32 Salisbury

Glendine

9st 3lb

J: George Downing

T: David Evans

took keen hold, led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

100/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Newcomer by Kodiac and the first foal of an unraced half-sister to 1m4f Group 3 winner Muntahaa; stable has modest strike-rate with 2yos; best watched.
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6th

2

(1)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

C&D win as a 2yo; first success since when dead-heating in a 1m handicap here 23 days ago (subsequently awarded first place outright); a 2lb rise shouldn't prevent another good run.

9/2

1st

3

(6)

19th Jan 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:08 Kempton (AW)

Token Gesture

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Usher

Just 1lb higher than when making a successful nursery debut here (7f) in September 2024, but has been out of form for a while and has still to convince over this far.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; by Bated Breath and the first foal of an 8.6f AW 2yo winner who is half-sister to 6f-1m Listed winner Tupi; already gelded; represents the Coventry-winning connections; heed the market signals.
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9th

5

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

War Howl

9st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won twice over 7f this time last year for Mick Appleby and is 8lb lower than when successful at Ascot on the second occasion, but six starts for this yard so far this year leave plenty to be desired; others safer.

12/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £48.87

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Chelsea Embankment

Daily Mail:

King Of Bears

Telegraph:

Meeghat

SPOTLIGHT:

Spell Master

The Times:

Jet Packer

D Express:

Meeghat

POSTDATA:

Chelsea Embankment

The Guardian:

Chelsea Embankment

Daily Mirror:

Chelsea Embankment

Daily Record:

Chelsea Embankment

The Sun:

King Of Bears

The Star:

King Of Bears