July 19 / 17.50 Newmarket (July)

17.50

Good To Soft

Aston Martin Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Aston Martin Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 51- D

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred and, after some promise at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last September, he improved markedly to win by a short head in nine-runner maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in November; needs better, given his penalty, and could still bring significant potential.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(5)

8th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

15:25 York

Markoon

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Well bred; improved markedly to win narrowly in a maiden at Kempton (1m, AW) in November and a novice at Newmarket (1m, good) when reappearing in July; failed to settle when racing more prominently again early on in a disappointing handicap debut at Newbury (good to firm) three weeks ago when upped to 1m2f, but looked promising going into that and he's now back at 1m.

7/2

6th

1

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Markoon

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

pulled hard, prominent

2/1

1st

2

(4)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Markoon

9st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

dwelt start, in rear

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-37 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Challenged strongly over 2f out in a novice at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May but kept hanging left through that penultimate furlong and ended up in a close third, half length in front of never-dangerous English Harbour; after a lesser show when favourite over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago, having travelled best to lead over 2f out, he now wears cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Sword

9st 0lb

J: David Probert

T: Stuart Williams

Patchy form for David O'Meara last term but won in June (good to firm; first-time hood) and ran a corker when third of 21 in valuable Ascot handicap (good) in July; back in form when slightly unlucky second at Newcastle (also 7f, AW) in October and sold for 40,000gns later that month; hood (absent when disappointing on final start) missing again; tongue tied for stable debut and warrants a market check.

20/1

11th

4

(4)

17th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

15:05 Haydock

Sword

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mainly in hood for current yard, winning on turf in June and close second on AW most recently; may remain competitive, provided the removal of the headgear doesn't have negative effect.

13/2

2nd

1

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Sword

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Quirky 4yo; won well at Leicester in June (7f, good to firm; hooded first time) and his third at Ascot in July was an excellent effort; a few quiet efforts from August onwards but he would likely have gone close here (1m) last week had he seen any daylight; the forecast strong headwind could favour something coming from off the pace and no doubt he has the ability to win off this mark; high on the list.

5/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 24 BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well related and showed pretty useful form when beaten under 2l at Yarmouth (1m, good) and Doncaster (1m, good to soft) this spring; still looked green in the latter and did his best work at the finish, ending up half length behind today's rival Sword; they are the two top contenders on form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

6

(7)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

English Harbour

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

midfield

2/1

8/1

Form: 66

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
About 5l sixth in a novice at Doncaster (1m, good to soft; green and never nearer) and maiden at Nottingham (1m, good; pulled hard) 13 days later; the former was much the better form, however, behind Sword and English Harbour, and he needs to improve on it.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Ajdayet

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won over about 1m on Wolverhampton AW on final start in 2024 but he's had some low-key results at that trip and 1m2f for this yard and this new distance is a step into the unknown.

33/1

7

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Ajdayet

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Ended last season with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard this summer; still lightly raced and now 4lb lower than for his success, but he needs a major revival

33/1

9th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Ajdayet

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Winner at the fifth attempt for Archie Watson last year (8.6f, AW); can't support on what we've seen following wind surgery this season, including when finishing three places (and 11l) behind Bamburgh at Ayr last time.

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Price down from 280,000gns as yearling to 50,000gns this May; fourth foal; Wootton Bassett half-brother to 7f/1m winner Air To Air (RPR 103); dam unplaced half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Air Pilot; 8-1 when he refused to enter the stalls for novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) three weeks ago.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(13)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Walsons Law

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Low-mileage 5yo who has gained both wins (7f/1m) on good to firm; grabbed third place on line over 6f for an encouraging reappearance effort and looks interesting back up in distance, with further improvement still a possibility.

7/1

3rd

8

(2)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Walsons Law

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Winless for previous yard but he won his first two turf starts for this one in 2025, over 1m at Windsor and 7f at Newbury (both on good to firm); it's possible that good to soft ground proved his undoing when last seen in August but a layoff since raises questions as does the return to 6f.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 5/9

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in a Kempton maiden (1m, AW) in March 2022 but not so good when next seen at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) ten days go; hooded; best watched.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(5)

19th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Indian Pearl

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Matt Crawley

towards rear throughout

66/1

9th

5

(5)

9th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:25 Lingfield (AW)

Indian Pearl

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Matt Crawley

Nearest at the finish and beaten only 3l in a 1m Kempton maiden but that was well over two years ago; gelded ahead of this belated return and has changed trainers.

33/1

66/1

Form: 9

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, last of nine in novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) three weeks ago.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Asclepius

8st 7lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Matt Crawley

Offered little in three runs for Dylan Cunha before failing to beat a rival on his yard/handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f) 25 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

50/1

11th

11

(5)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Asclepius

8st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Matt Crawley

midfield

50/1

9th

3

(6)

28th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:12 Pontefract

Asclepius

9st 7lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Dylan Cunha

Holds dismal claims, having failed to beat a rival in both outings.

66/1

100/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Useful pedigree but he was last at Haydock (6f, good) in September and Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in May; gelded since; no worthwhile form.
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2

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Newbury

Drifts Away

10st 0lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Disappointing at York last month but progressive otherwise this year, making it four wins for 2025 when scoring at Yarmouth in May; his current mark may not be beyond him if he can bounce back from last time.

16/1

7

(17)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

16:25 York

Drifts Away

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: T J Kent

Five AW wins (at up to 1m) between last October and this March and back on the scoresheet at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) in May (form franked); another good run when third at Goodwood (1m, good) last time, when they went no pace; every chance he'll continue to improve.

10/1

Form: 43

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Horse

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a mixed pedigree for stamina; minor honours in his two Kempton maidens (7f/1m) early this year showed promise but others have accomplished a good deal more; gelded since.
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Payout
Exacta £16.10
Straight Forecast £14.53
Trifecta £27.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

English Harbour

NEWMARKET:

Markoon

Daily Mail:

Walson's Law

RP RATINGS:

English Harbour

POSTDATA:

English Harbour

The Times:

English Harbour

Telegraph:

English Harbour

D Express:

English Harbour

The Sun:

English Harbour

Daily Record:

English Harbour

The Guardian:

Markoon

Daily Mirror:

Markoon

The Star:

Markoon