October 21 / 13.25 Newbury

13.25

Good To Soft

Hot To Trot Racing For 2023 Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5399.46
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Hot To Trot Racing For 2023 Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £35.60
  • Place: £5.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; Muhaarar half-brother to four winners, notably Crossing The Line (6f-7f including 2yo); dam 5f winner, out of 7f Listed winner; judged solely on breeding, he's not guaranteed to stay 1m.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Ciceros Gift

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Didn't have the ideal set-up at Sandown (behind Zeus Olympios) on reappearance but still needs to prove the form of his 100-1 success in last year's Group 1 Queen Elizabeth II (1m, good) at Ascot, where he was possibly helped by the draw, can be backed up; may be flattered by his mark.

33/1

4th

1

(5)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Ciceros Gift

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Dual C&D winner who finished third in this race last year; returns to Sandown but may be flattered by his new rating, having been perhaps helped by the draw when registering a 100-1 success in the Group 1 QEII at Ascot (good) on last appearance; needs to prove he can back up that form.

20/1

2

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Ciceros Gift

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Having run some good races in defeat this season (including in a good-ground Group 2) he returned to winning ways in a Listed race at Sandown (1m, soft) last month; likes it there; looks opposable now back up in grade.

100/1

15/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt, by Dubawi and the first foal of a 1m2f Group 3 winner; duly made a promising debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft; finished third) and that bare form can be marked up, as he came from a difficult position and met traffic issues; should relish this longer trip; big player with improvement on the cards.
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10th

6

(11)

12th Aug 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

15:55 Ascot

Rajasthan

9st 8lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: John & Thady Gosden

Well bred and suited by the step up to 1m2f when coming good at the third time of asking on his Salisbury reappearance in June; that was on good to firm but runner-up on soft as 2yo; the Salisbury form doesn't look anything special but he enters the reckoning as a lightly raced sort from a top yard.

7/2

1st

3

(5)

28th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:10 Salisbury

Rajasthan

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders

10/11

6

(4)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Rajasthan

9st 4lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

Dante entry; well bred (1m2f should suit) and a short-priced favourite when placed at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) and Newbury (1m, soft) last autumn; others have done a bit more but, from powerful yard, he needs respect.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 62

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Twice-raced colt; never dangerous at Sandown on debut, having lost a shoe and seemed green; fared much better at Goodwood (1m, soft) where he stayed on nicely for second behind the Charlie Appleby-trained market leader; looks likely to progress further; leading contender.
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7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

3

(9)

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:15 Leicester

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: David Menuisier

Opened account at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) in September, coming from off the pace for a clearcut success; last month's seasonal debut at Windsor was no better than satisfactory, but he might fare better now back on a stiff track and with that outing under his belt.

10/1

7th

2

(1)

15th Apr 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

16:50 Windsor

Mudskipper

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: David Menuisier

midfield on inner

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
185,000gns yearling; Australia half-brother to seven winners, notably Lady of Kyushu (1m3f/1m4f including Listed); dam Group-placed 6f 2yo winner; looks good on the page but stable is 0-14 with 2yos this term.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Gordon Grey

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

In the form of his life when winning four in a row for Ben Brookhouse last summer, namely a maiden hurdle followed by three Flat handicaps over 1m2f and 1m4f (twice) on good/good to firm; better effort in Bahrain for George Baker this year when third of seven over 1m2f (good to firm) five weeks ago; returns to Britain on a career-high mark and may prove vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

20/1

2

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:20 Epsom

Gordon Grey

11st 8lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) in June; completed a hat-trick (first leg was over hurdles) when defying penalty under Paul Hainey at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month and a 4lb rise for that success looks fair; usually sets the pace and he's a big player again in his bid to make it 3-4 over C&D; cheekpieces added.

5/2

1st

1

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Newbury

Gordon Grey

11st 7lb

J: Mr Paul Hainey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won the 2024 Ladies' Derby at Epsom and repeated the trick when romping away with this year's edition (1m4f, good to firm) one week ago; 2-3 under amateur riders and he's run respectably here before; 2lb well in under the penalty and rider Paul Hainey has already impressed this season.

6/4

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
75,000euros yearling; Sea The Moon half-brother to three winners, notably Alveena (1m4f including Listed); dam 1m-1m4f winner (including 2yo/Listed); one of two newcomers for this stable; market informative.
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1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 164y

Class 4

18:20 Fontwell

Yellow Star

11st 6lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Bounced back with a win at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft) in December but he was tailed off in next two starts and he didn't get very far at Newbury (fell at third) last time; has plenty to prove again and he's still 3lb higher than for his last win.

16/1

5

28th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 118y

Class 3

16:23 Newbury

Yellow Star

11st 5lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Has gained both wins in Class 4, including for his standout performance this term; pair of duck eggs since, albeit the 2m7f trip perhaps contributed to latest defeat; others have stronger claims.

20/1

13th

5

14th Feb 2026

Soft

2m 7f 123y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Yellow Star

11st 9lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Showed career-best form when winning readily by 4l at Warwick (2m5f, good to soft; refitted cheekpieces) in December; subsequent lesser effort in major Kempton handicap is not viewed harshly but 2m7f on soft ground will take his stamina into unknown territory.

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000gns yearling; brother to 1m winner Mumtaaz; dam half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Izzi Top, out of 1m2f Group 1 winning half-sister to Kayf Tara/Opera House; connections won a division of this race last year; one to note.
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8th

5

(8)

30th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:15 Pontefract

Ascari

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hughie Morrison

Gelded prior to his latest start and he showed improved form in finishing third of 14 in a 0-75 at Windsor (1m, good; favourite); didn't enjoy the cleanest run through on that occasion and he's open to further progress; one to take seriously.

11/4

3rd

12

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

19:40 Windsor

Ascari

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Hughie Morrison

Fourth of ten in maiden at Newbury (1m, soft) in April looked promising considering how badly he swerved to his left leaving the stalls; although not so marked, that behaviour at the start has been repeated on both outings since and he's made backward steps, the latest in a 6f handicap debut; gelded since; bit too early to forget that Newbury promise.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
62,000gns yearling; by Roaring Lion; dam tailed off in sole run, sister to UAE 1m3f Group 3 winner Dormello, half-sister to two Listed winners; Derby entry; major yard; one of the likelier types among the debutants.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Scintillante

11st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice here last summer and some sign of a return to form when fourth at Warwick last week; this mark isn't a gift but has each-way claims.

4/1

4th

8

20th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Warwick

Scintillante

11st 5lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Alastair Ralph

Won twice at Worcester last summer but below his best on his last two starts and needs to come down a few pounds.

20/1

6th

6

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Scintillante

11st 7lb

J: Toby McCain-Mitchell

T: Alastair Ralph

5lb out of the weights and 50-1 when well beaten in the Welsh Champion Hurdle on final run in October; his earlier races were more realistic than that and he ran well; solid chance if fitness doesn't hold him back.

13/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Time Test half-brother to seven winners, notably Gibeon (7f 2yo/1m2f); dam 1m4f and 1m6f (Group 3) winner; a family that has served his owner well and includes two debut scorers; interesting newcomer.
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10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

10

1st Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 63y

Class 4

12:55 Ascot

Graham

10st 4lb

J: Freddie Mitchell

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Unseated rider mid-race when well backed for Fontwell handicap six weeks ago and now 0-7 over hurdles; not one to give up on just yet but moves up in grade today and others in this line-up may have more potential.

7/1

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

14:30 Fontwell

Graham

11st 12lb

J: Rob Hargreaves

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-6 over hurdles but was a beaten favourite on his last three starts in March/April; below form on the Flat in three runs since but not one to give up on just yet; goes without headgear worn on last hurdles start and last two Flat runs.

5/2

10/1

Form: 36

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Promoter; comes with some risk as he needs to bounce back from a disappointing effort at Haydock (1m) where he raced awkwardly throughout and needed reminders a long way out; however, certainly a major contender if confirming the promise of his Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm; third to useful colt).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(9)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:25 Nottingham

Paisano

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

prominent, lost ground quickly over 2f out, dropped to rear over 1f out, soon lost touch

20/1

8th

7

(8)

1st Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

14:32 Chester

Paisano

8st 12lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ralph Beckett

Has yet to build on his promising debut third at Newmarket last summer, taking a good hold in first-time blinkers and weakening to finish a well-held fifth in 1m4f Catterick maiden on his reappearance 37 days ago; visor the headgear of choice this time; still fairly early days but he needs to get his career back on track now handicapping.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

25th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Paisano

8st 13lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

took keen hold, led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened 1f out

9/2

10th
14 (11)
Star

50/1

Form: 58

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten in a couple of 1m contests on slow ground; likely to find easier opportunities in handicaps after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

2

(7)

9th Jun 2023

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Star

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

led, headed and raced in second after 1f

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 6

17:40 Redcar

Star

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Big prices and achieved little in three 1m runs on slow ground last autumn; has since been gelded and the market will show what's expected now handicapping.

8/1

10th

14

(11)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Star

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

raced in last, pushed along and outpaced after halfway, carried left 2f out, never dangerous

50/1

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has pair of duck eggs next to his name, both defeats over 7f; handicaps more suitable after this.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7

(2)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 5

18:20 Epsom

Ectocross

9st 2lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Simon Dow

C&D winner who continues to drop down the weights; however, he's struggled on his five outings since last July and a major turnaround is needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

7

(5)

3rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Ectocross

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon Dow

Won three times in 2023, including here over 1m2f, but he's not been in the same form in four starts since being gelded; possibly needed the outing over 1m at Kempton last time and now steps back up to 1m4f, which should suit, with better needed.

20/1

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Inauspicious debut (failed to beat a rival) at Salisbury three weeks ago, having been friendless in the betting.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

2

(10)

7th Nov 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Demand Adaay

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

Soundly beaten in two races over 1m on turf; has poor form claims.

50/1

12th

5

(15)

21st Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Demand Adaay

9st 4lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Rod Millman

took keen hold, ducked right start, in touch with leaders on near side of group, ridden and edged left after halfway, soon weakened, well held 2f out (jockey said gelding ran free to post and hung right-handed)

100/1

9th

3

(1)

29th Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:59 Salisbury

Demand Adaay

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Rod Millman

slowly away, ran green, always towards rear (jockey said gelding was slowly away and ran green)

25/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
32,000gns yearling; Awtaad half-brother to 6f-9.4f AW winner Busby and 7f-1m AW winner Sonnet Rose, out of 7f/7.4f winner; wears tongue-tie on debut; market can guide.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10th

10

(4)

16th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Craggy Range

8st 13lb

J: Molly Presland

T: Phil McEntee

Six-race maiden who holds weak form claims and is best watched unless the market signals are positive on second start for new yard; absent since August.

25/1

9th

11

(6)

14th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

14:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Craggy Range

9st 0lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: Phil McEntee

Started favourite on his final run for Ed Walker but was said to have suffered breathing issues; sold for 1,200gns since; has already had two wind operations and visor is now added for new yard on his first run since being gelded; plenty of risks involved.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 71

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Found 6.5f too sharp and/or needed his debut experience here in June; proved suited by the stiffer test at Chepstow (7f, soft) on return from three-month break and should build on that comfortable success; from same family as Scope, who won a division of this contest for these connections in 2020; respected under 6lb penalty.
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11th

8

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Promoter

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start and slowly into stride, in rear

13/2

3rd

3

(4)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:53 Newmarket

Promoter

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Unable to threaten on last three starts but he's well treated on form as recent as June and perhaps the first-time blinkers will give him a boost.

9/4

5th

3

(4)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Promoter

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ralph Beckett

held up in last

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns foal, 90,000gns yearling; brother to winners La Hoguette (5.5f-1m including 2yo/Listed) and Longray (7.5f-9.5f), half-brother to 1m winner Pont Audemer; check the betting.
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1st

3

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Ibrahimovic

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

raced in third, went second but hung left from 2f out, led over 1f out, hampered rival inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on inside final 110yds

6/4

2

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:30 Doncaster

Ibrahimovic

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Brings strong handicap form having performed well, behind an improving Ballydoyle colt, in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f, good) two weeks ago when taking his turf form figures to 322; went very close at Salisbury the time before; holds solid claims back at novice level.

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Ibrahimovic

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Bell

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

6/1

Non-runners

Promoter, Ibrahimovic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £83.70
Straight Forecast £40.27
Trifecta £195.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rajasthan

RP Ratings:

Promoter

The Times:

Mudskipper

Daily Mail:

Scintillante

NEWMARKET:

Rajasthan

Telegraph:

Rajasthan

Daily Mirror:

Rajasthan

The Star:

Rajasthan

Daily Record:

Rajasthan

POSTDATA:

Promoter

The Guardian:

Promoter

D Express:

Promoter

The Sun:

Promoter