August 02 / 18.53 Newmarket (July)

18.53

Good To Firm

British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: —

OUR TIP

4/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Closely related to 5.5f-7f winner Earthlight (including dual 6f 2yo Group 1); odds-on for his Yarmouth debut (6f, good) last month and he was always prominent before staying on strongly for a cosy success; that form has been boosted by the third and fourth since and he's a big player again under a penalty; holds Group 1 National Stakes entry.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Champion 2yo last season, having won the Middle Park and Dewhurst (both on soft ground), and he ran well in the 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; rather a disappointing favourite in the 6f Commonwealth Cup, then couldn't quite get the job done in the 7f Prix Jean Prat having held every chance; drops back from Group 1 level with leading claims on best form.

13/8

9

(19)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won two Group 1s at Newmarket last autumn (6f/7f, soft), namely the Middle Park and the Dewhurst; reappeared with excellent third in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good), where he was outstayed by the first two; unraced on fast ground; has the potential to be a top-class sprinter.

6/4

3rd

8

(2)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Charlie Appleby

Good-ground wins on first two runs before close second in Group 2 Gimcrack (6f, good), then enjoyed stellar autumn here with Group 1 wins in the Middle Park (6f, soft) and Dewhurst (7f, soft), becoming Champion Two-Year-Old; had a racecourse gallop here last month; stayed on well in the Dewhurst which provides optimism he'll see out 1m; a tongue-tie goes on; could have a big say, even though William Buick rides stablemate Ruling Court.

7/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
150,000euros yearling, 550,000euros breeze-up 2yo; second foal; dam Listed-placed 5f/7f 2yo winner (RPR 94), sister to winners San Andreas (smart 6f-1m including 2yo) and Sistine Madonna (Listed-placed 1m); very interesting newcomer and he needs a close look.
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3rd

15

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Realign

9st 1lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: William Haggas

Campaigned mostly over 6f; took well to first-time cheekpieces at Carlisle in May but hasn't gone on from that win, notwithstanding a respectable effort at Royal Ascot; something to prove back up in trip; headgear removed.

20/1

10th

16

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

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9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Comfortable win at Carlisle (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in May but he has come up short in the Wokingham and Stewards' Cup since; this looks no easier and he will need to be at the top of his game.

16/1

16th

19

(18)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Goodwood

Realign

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Profile is hit and miss but conditions won't faze him; he looked good at Carlisle (6f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) in May and brings relatively low mileage but he was only midfield in the Wokingham and is 1lb higher today, so needs a big personal best.

20/1

40/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: —

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Ran green on his Newbury debut (7f, good) last month and he eventually finished in rear and was beaten 13l; should be more streetwise this time but he has stacks to find on this drop in trip.
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3rd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

War Howl

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ben Haslam

Ran better when 3l off the winner at Doncaster (7f) three weeks ago; 0-5 on the AW but sole placing was on this track; respected.

4/1

7th

10

(10)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

War Howl

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ben Haslam

A two-time scorer (including over C&D) for Michael Appleby last summer; well below par for his present handler this season, however, and he failed to beat a rival in 1m Pontefract handicap last time.

20/1

Form: 05

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Some ability on his second start when a 200-1 fifth at Yarmouth last month but that was behind Shadow of Light and nurseries will be more suitable after this.
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14th

12

(14)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Dapper Guest

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: George Margarson

Never figured in Class 2 event last time when in deeper waters for hat-trick attempt after Class 4 wins at Epsom; slight drop back in grade removes some pressure, albeit the competition is plentiful.

20/1

11th

13

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Dapper Guest

8st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: George Margarson

He's 3lb out of the handicap for this hat-trick bid, with his two recent wins having come in single-figure fields at Epsom (7f, good to soft); he's back up in grade and on better ground and at a different track, but is obviously in good heart and is not discounted.

12/1

1st

1

(7)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Dapper Guest

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Margarson

He took advantage of a reduced mark when beating Silver Trumpet over C&D (good to soft) last Monday; didn't look to be totally handling the camber that day and effectively has a 4lb penalty to shoulder; still respected.

3/1

100/30

Form: 3

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
By Kingman out of 6f/7f 2yo winner (including Group 3; RPR 102); 9-1 for his Newbury debut (6f, good to firm) two weeks ago but he travelled well for a long way before fading into a 2l third of 11; that was a promising start and he's strongly respected.
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1st

4

(10)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Elyam

9st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Herrington

Pulled hard in three 6f runs for Richard Hannon as a 2yo before sold for 14,000gns last summer (gelded); ran right away with a C&D novice on his return from two years off early this month but this is tougher off his revised mark.

7/4

1st

2

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Elyam

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Herrington

Finished placed in two of his three runs for Richard Hannon in 2024, including when third at Newbury (6f, good to firm; RPR 77); been gelded and changed hands for 14,000gns last July; returns after two years off but he needs a close look for new yard.

100/30

3rd

5

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:45 Windsor

Elyam

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, pressed leader, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, no extra when lost second inside final 110yds

7/1

40/1

Form: 07

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Flopped when 5-1 on his Windsor debut (5f, good to firm) last month and was a well-held seventh of nine when upped to 6f at Nottingham 18 days later; one of three runners for the yard here and he needs major improvement.
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6th

10

(4)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Montbeliarde

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Second twice in nurseries (7f and 1m) last year and they were his only visits to Kempton; 33-1, cheekpieces went on when same again behind The Outlaw at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) three weeks ago, slowly away and passing a load of his rivals in the closing stages under 7lb claimer; now has a tongue-tie as well; 0-9 but capable of finishing thereabouts.

6/1

6th

10

(4)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Montbeliarde

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Second twice in nurseries (7f and 1m) last year and they were his only visits to Kempton; 33-1, cheekpieces went on when same again behind The Outlaw at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) three weeks ago, slowly away and passing a load of his rivals in the closing stages under 7lb claimer; now has a tongue-tie as well; 0-9 but capable of finishing thereabouts.

6/1

2nd

6

(7)

9th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Montbeliarde

9st 8lb

J: Fred Daly

T: George Boughey

Second twice in nurseries at Kempton (7f and 1m, Polytrack) last year; well beaten at Wolverhampton (8.5f, Tapeta) latest but has bounced back before and may just be better on Polytrack than Tapeta; cheekpieces go on; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 57

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Sales price increased from 36,000gns as a foal to 135,000gns as a yearling; well related but he hasn't lived up to market expectations in his two runs so far and needs a transformation on this step up in trip.
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10th

2

(13)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dutch Finale

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Stuart Williams

Sole success came in June last year for George Boughey when 3lb lower; should be better for first run in nine months when seventh of nine at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) last month but may need to come down the weights.

12/1

7th

6

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Dutch Finale

9st 7lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Stuart Williams

Had a couple of wide stalls to deal with over 7f on the AW lately and may yet have more to offer as a sprinter; interesting to see how he goes in the market, back from nine months off, for a yard also responsible for Expert Agent.

16/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Dutch Finale

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Stuart Williams

Looked one to follow when producing a dominant display at Lingfield in June (6f, AW; second handicap run); only third behind H Key Lails over C&D next time but ran well for third at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; not seen to best effect on his stable debut last month but he's not fully exposed and could have a bigger run in him; stable form is hard to fault.

6/1

14/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
55,000gns foal, 50,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to four winners including Tyndrum Gold (1m AW inc 2yo; RPR 98) and Peggy Sioux (5f 2yo; 96); dam 6f AW winner (68), sister to 5f Group 1 winner La Cucaracha; has good target to aim at on debut but he needs checking in market.
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8th

2

(10)

25th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:18 Haydock

Storm Free

9st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

7f specialist who has has resumed his progress with wins at Southwell (AW) and Sandown (good to soft) in his last two starts; up another 4lb but he did well to overcome trouble last time when beating a Godolphin rival who was chasing a hat-trick; big player.

9/2

1st

6

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

Storm Free

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: James Tate

7f specialist; contested strong handicaps on first three starts this year; justified favouritism in less competitive event at Southwell five weeks ago; nudged back up 3lb but should be in the mix again.

7/1

1st

1

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Storm Free

10st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Tate

Again below market expectations last time in first-time cheekpieces (headgear off today); been running in better company, ran well in a Tapeta handicap last summer and it's too soon to write him off down another 2lb.

10/1

Form: 6

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Weak 7-1 shot at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June and he hung left throughout before finishing a well-held sixth of eight; left Richard Hannon for 17,000gns since; should know more this time but he needs plenty of improvement for new yard.
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13th

14

(2)

12th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

15:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

8st 12lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden not beaten far a few times here earlier in the year, over trips between 6f-1m; likely to find a few too strong but minor place claims.

16/1

7th

9

(6)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 3lb

J: Rory Cleary

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Placed in 7f handicap here last month; ratings don't matter much in claimers, but couldn't entertain 41-rated 4yo all the same.

20/1

5th

8

(10)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Cosmic Force

9st 0lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Keith Henry Clarke

Maiden after 15 starts; placed only twice, including on latest when never-nearer third of 12 here (7f) 13 days ago; each-way player if he sees out the extra furlong from unchanged mark.

7/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam placed 5f/6f AW (RPR 64), half-sister to winners Duke Of Firenze (smart and prolific 5f-6f including 2yo), Duke Cosimo (6f) and Mulk (1m2f), out of Coronation Stakes/Fillies' Mile winner Nannina; this looks a tough starting point and is best watched.
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10

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kameko Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Anthony Carson

0-12 for Darryll Holland but she had two close calls over 5f in early spring, at Chelmsford and over C&D; sold for 1,000gns in July; goes without regular tongue-tie (blinkers added latest, now discarded) and entitled to need the run for new yard.

25/1

10

(9)

27th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Kameko Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Anthony Carson

0-12 for Darryll Holland but she had two close calls over 5f in early spring, at Chelmsford and over C&D; sold for 1,000gns in July; goes without regular tongue-tie (blinkers added latest, now discarded) and entitled to need the run for new yard.

25/1

5th

9

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

Kameko Spirit

8st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Darryll Holland

Placed in three consecutive AW handicaps (5f) at start of this year but she was well held at Southwell 11 days ago and that took her record to 0-11; has something to prove again and her turf form lags well behind her best AW efforts; blinkers added.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.60
Straight Forecast £3.07
Trifecta £59.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Shadow Of Light

Telegraph:

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TOPSPEED:

Elyam

Daily Mail:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

Elyam

RP RATINGS:

Shadow Of Light

POSTDATA:

Shadow Of Light

The Times:

Shadow Of Light

The Guardian:

Shadow Of Light

D Express:

Shadow Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Shadow Of Light

The Sun:

Shadow Of Light