August 23 / 14.10 Newmarket (July)

14.10

Good

Jenningsbet British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £4638.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jenningsbet British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Only ninth of 13 at Kempton (7f AW; 25-1) but this well-bred Kingman colt should be all the wiser this time.
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2nd

3

(5)

25th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

The Lost King

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive gelding who was going back-to-back when landing valuable York handicap (1m, good to soft) at the Ebor festival last month; transitioned to Group races when pushing Persica very close at Haydock (1m, heavy) three weeks ago; those efforts came on softer ground than is forecast but it's possible he's simply improving; player.

7/1

2nd

5

(8)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 1

13:25 Haydock

The Lost King

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Strike-rate of 5-13, with four of those wins coming in eight races since gelded; tackles his first Group race after back-to-back wins in 1m handicaps at York, the latest gained in convincing fashion on good to soft (unraced on slower); with the wind in his sails he's not easily dismissed.

7/1

1st

5

(15)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

The Lost King

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Added to his two AW wins early this year when scoring over C&D (good to firm) last month; 6lb higher in hotter race today but this lightly raced 4yo is progressive; unraced on slow turf but dam's family excelled on it.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
1,500,000gns yearling and a half-brother to star sprinter Battaash; it wasn't a strong maiden by Ascot standards (6f, good to firm) in which he was beaten nearly 4l a month ago, having failed to pick up when asked; however, he did go off a warm favourite and he's in the Dewhurst, so probably capable of better now up a furlong in distance.
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10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

2nd

1

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has made the frame on all three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good); improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time which could unlock the potential in his pedigree (cost 1,500,000gns); respected.

7/2

12/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling now gelded; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Great Page (5f-7f; Group 3; RPR 103), Kidwah (6f; 93) and Lulworth Cove (6f; 87); dam 7f AW winner (77); trainer's newcomers usually improve on their debut efforts but he did take this last year with a newcomer, albeit a high-class one in Jayarebe.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(3)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

16:14 Leicester

Law Of Design

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

On a lengthy losing run and yet to win a handicap; has been getting closer as his mark continues to fall but his win record is offputting.

9/2

5th

13

(5)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Law Of Design

8st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ian Williams

0-9 since joining this yard but his last two runs have been much more encouraging; led his group home when third of 13 over C&D last month; thrown in on the pick of his 3yo form and could be ready to strike.

8/1

3rd

8

(12)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Law Of Design

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

It's now 15 runs since his last victory, but he posted a very good second of 16 (in change of headgear) in 1m Chepstow handicap 15 days ago; a player off the same mark with visor retained.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently but dropped away to be beaten 5l at Sandown (7f, good to firm; 20-1) three weeks ago; market weakness was another feature in that debut; entitled to show more second time out.
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8th

2

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:15 York

Valiant Knight

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Steadily getting better and he went down only narrowly in eight-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; has plenty of speed in his pedigree but shapes as if he'll stay this longer distance; open to further improvement and commands major respect on handicap debut.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Valiant Knight

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Creditable efforts when fifth in a 7f Sandown novice (good to firm) and fourth in Newmarket novice (7f, good); needs to improve to win this.

6/1

4th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Valiant Knight

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Raced prominently but dropped away to be beaten 5l at Sandown (7f, good to firm; 20-1) three weeks ago; market weakness was another feature in that debut; entitled to show more second time out.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of New Bay who cost 70,000gns as a yearling and is the first foal of a German Listed-placed 1m winner (RPR 105); best to heed the market signals.
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8th

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Half Moon Bay

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Promising fifth on seven on debut in warm Newmarket novice (7f, good) in August; lesser effort at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) subsequently but he retains potential; not discounted.

6/1

5th

7

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Salisbury

Half Moon Bay

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

20-1 when fifth of seven on his Newmarket debut (7f, good) three weeks ago (third has won since); gave the impression he would benefit both from that initial experience and this extra furlong; one for the shortlist.

7/1

5th

2

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Half Moon Bay

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Gelded son of New Bay who cost 70,000gns as a yearling and is the first foal of a German Listed-placed 1m winner (RPR 105); best to heed the market signals.

6/1

Form: 43

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; both runs over 7f at Doncaster, stepping up on his debut effort to be third a month ago behind respected opposition (winner ran well in a good maiden first time out); did hang late on last time but that was perhaps inexperience.
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6th

1

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Stenmark

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gihan Arnolda

7f AW win for Denis Quinn last season; running well for his new trainer too, most recently finishing a neck second at Epsom (good to firm) last week; runs off the same mark (1lb well in) and he is respected, for all his stamina for 1m has to be conclusively proven.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Stenmark

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gihan Arnolda

Close third on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in May and didn't run badly when close eighth of ten (just behind Potomac River) in stronger race than this at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago; no surprise if he features.

5/1

8th

6

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Stenmark

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Became his new trainer's first runner, having been picked up from Denis Quinn for 17,000gns, when faring well in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Yarmouth three weeks ago (Dapper Guest behind); generally consistent and won't mind the stiffer 7f.

7/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Protest Rally (5f/6f; RPR 73), Sandhoe (6f; 71) and Deise Delight (US 6f/1m); dam 1m winner (88); more than likely best watched on debut.
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8th

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Regal Guest

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Margarson

Made a promising return when third of 11 in a novice at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in March last year, but has come nowhere near that form since; drops in grade, but still needs a resurgence.

12/1

6th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Eight-race maiden who was beaten at least 17l in all four 7f/1m races this year; cheekpieces (worn for last two starts) are discarded for this first attempt at 5f; has too much to prove.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

0-7 and he has beaten just three rivals home in his four handicap starts; tumbling down the weights but carries risk.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £12.77
Trifecta £131.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Valiant Knight

SPOTLIGHT:

Stenmark

Daily Mirror:

Al Misbar

The Times:

The Lost King

Telegraph:

Law Of Design

The Sun:

Al Misbar

The Guardian:

Valiant Knight

Daily Mail:

Valiant Knight

D Express:

Valiant Knight

The Star:

Valiant Knight

POSTDATA:

Stenmark

NEWMARKET:

Stenmark

Daily Record:

Stenmark