May 19 / 15.50 Newbury

15.50

Good To Soft

Earl & The Pharaoh Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Earl & The Pharaoh Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £22.70
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 9432-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Some of his form reads well (from 5f to 1m) but he's now a nine-race maiden and has questions to answer after finishing down the field in a Newmarket handicap (7f, good).
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21th

19

(16)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Brian Toomey

Capable in competitive races for the Coles, including on good to firm, but some rain would have helped and best efforts at 1m and 1m1f; left the Coles for 55,000gns in the autumn; best watched on debut for new yard.

50/1

2nd

4

(5)

25th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:55 Goodwood

Thunder Ball

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

ducked left start, in touch with leaders, took keen hold 6f out, headway against near rail over 2f out, soon short of room, went second inside final furlong, kept on well

4/1

26th

18

(3)

19th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Thunder Ball

9st 1lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Useful handicapper whose form includes fourth-place finishes in the 2023 Britannia over C&D and this year's Spring Cup; ran poorly last time but may rebound in reapplied blinkers, having performed well in both attempts in this headgear.

33/1

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11/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very well related; inexperience seemed to find him out when short-headed at Doncaster (7f, soft; also hooded; 5-1) and the third won last weekend; that form is right up there in this company and he's entitled to know more this time.
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1st

2

(2)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Chester

Equatorial

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Roger Varian

Second in 7f contests at Doncaster and Newbury before readily getting off the mark at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) 18 days ago; this strong traveller appeals as the type to go on to even better things in handicaps; nicely drawn towards the inner.

13/8

1st

4

(4)

13th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

15:40 Salisbury

Equatorial

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Looks a winner waiting to happen, having finished second in 7f contests at Doncaster (went down narrowly) and Newbury (beaten favourite but pulled well clear of the third) on soft/good; hood worn both times is now removed; remains open to progress and warrants respect.

11/8

2nd

3

(4)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Equatorial

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

slowly away, in rear

11/8

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling; first foal; dam placed 1m3f/11.5f in France, sister to Group-placed 1m/1m2f winner Persia and Listed-placed 11.5f-1m4f winner Visage out of 1m Group 3 winner/Irish Oaks third; lots to like on paper and needs checking in the market.
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4th

3

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

Fleet Admiral

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Beaten 12l into third on 7f debut here (good) but under a positive ride he showed plenty more at Leicester (1m, good to firm), finishing only 5l off a useful winner who ran well in a handicap at Royal Ascot (second has also won since); should stay this far and one to be interested in.

3/1

4th

4

(2)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Fleet Admiral

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

prominent

14/1

3rd

4

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Fleet Admiral

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

midfield

13/2

50/1

Form: 9-4

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on her sole run at two and ran to a modest level at Lingfield (1m); there will be other days.
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6th

1

(10)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aussi Mandate

9st 10lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

Unexposed 3yo who returned from a break with an improved third on her handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; 33-1) two weeks ago; that was eyecatching from off the pace and she now drops back in trip but this well-bred filly has plenty of speed in her pedigree; interesting contender.

5/1

3rd

13

(12)

6th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Aussi Mandate

9st 2lb

J: Liam Keniry

T: Richard Hannon

Fair form when fourth in novices at Lingfield (1m) and Newbury (7f) in the spring; this Zoustar filly returns from six months off for her handicap debut and can't be totally dismissed.

12/1

4th

9

(12)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newbury

Aussi Mandate

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

prominent

50/1

5/1

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
When runner-up over C&D (soft) four weeks ago she chased home a debutante who has since held her own at Listed level; this filly was keen early that day so did well to remain on the scene; promising.
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9th

2

(5)

18th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

11:45 Lingfield (AW)

Kokomo

9st 11lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Brian O’Rourke

prominent, led after 1f, headed over 2f out, lost ground quickly from over 1f out

25/1

7th

8

(1)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Kokomo

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Brian O’Rourke

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

25/1

10th

1

(12)

23rd Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:52 Kempton (AW)

Kokomo

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Brian O’Rourke

Runner-up in two maidens (7f/6f) but again raced too freely when down the field on handicap debut last month (5.4f; 9-1); rather watch from widest stall; hood removed.

20/1

6th
7 (7)

25/1

Form: 40

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns foal from the family of the stable's top sprinter Muhaarar; made a pleasing debut last season on the AW (7f) but he was gelded and hooded when finishing down the field on his return at Yarmouth (1m, good), having been easy to back; reservations after that.
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No Results Found

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; half-sister to winners Gavota (Group-placed 6f/7f 2yo; RPR 105) and Fiduciary (6.5f/7f); dam unraced half-sister to useful French winners Disclose (1m), World Ruler (7f/1m), Concealing (6f/1m) and Grand Vista (5.5f/6f 2yo); stable tends to introduce its nicer prospects at this venue and won this last year.
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9th

4

(10)

21st May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

20:20 Cork

Eyeshadow

9st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Couple of decent efforts in Britain; below form on stable debut at Leopardstown but did better when fourth at Navan 14 days ago, albeit still well held; step up in trip and cheekpieces reached for.

10/1

9th

4

(10)

21st May 2024

Yielding

1m 2f 20y

20:20 Cork

Eyeshadow

9st 12lb

J: Danny Sheehy

T: M C Grassick

Couple of decent efforts in Britain; below form on stable debut at Leopardstown but did better when fourth at Navan 14 days ago, albeit still well held; step up in trip and cheekpieces reached for.

10/1

100/1

Form: 58

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has looked limited in her first two runs and this looks no easier; very opposable.
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5th

5

(11)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:04 Leicester

Marisitta

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

23-race maiden when she turned up for a handicap at Chepstow (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago but she won that seven-runner race, always prominent; that was a clear career best and it's striking that it was her first race at short of 6f; big player if the form is backed up.

2/1

1st

6

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:35 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: John O’Shea

Still a maiden and lacks consistency to boot; hard to fancy.

12/1

6th

9

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Marisitta

9st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: John O’Shea

Still a maiden and lacks consistency to boot; returning cheekpieces replace first-time hood worn last time; hard to fancy.

20/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000gns yearling; 2nd foal; half-brother to 7f winner Tadita Twitch (RPR 81); dam 1m4f/1m6f (Listed) winner (104), out of unraced sister to top-class Hong Kong middle-distance performer Viva Pataca (GB 1m 2yo Listed winner) and half-sister to US 1m/1m2f Grade 1 winner; best watched unless betting suggests otherwise.
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12th

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:33 Pontefract

Crack Shot

9st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: James Owen

Third in first-time visor (retained since) at Chester (1m2f, good to soft) last month and runner-up at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) since; solid claims.

7/1

5

(2)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Crack Shot

9st 8lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: James Owen

All three wins at 1m and the latest was in May of last year; however, competitive in 1m/1m2f handicaps for current yard and unlucky not to be closer than 2l at Chester last time.

4/1

3rd

8

(11)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Crack Shot

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: James Owen

His last win was 16 months ago but that was off 3lb higher at Newmarket (1m, good); held in fourth of ten on stable debut at Chelmsford (7-2) last month but he had to use up some energy to get a prominent position from a wide draw; looks worth another try at this trip and he's not ruled out on second run for James Owen; visor added.

7/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very inexperienced but trailed home last at Yarmouth (1m, good) when a 66-1 chance.
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10th

7

(10)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Knight

0-9; has bits of modest form and has edged down the weights, with easily his closest finish coming when fourth of 13 over C&D on penultimate start; those are hardly pressing claims, though.

7/1

8th

4

(9)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Knight

Unplaced in all eight starts but he was in there fighting until the closing stages in a 7f handicap here nine days ago; drop to 6f needs to spark something extra.

5/1

4th

7

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Golden Moon

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: William Knight

prominent, disputed lead over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

Form: 1- D

Last run: 212 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam a maiden from the family of 1000 Guineas winner Finsceal Beo; made a winning debut at Kempton (7f) despite signs of inexperience and there were winners in behind; clearly promising but may be vulnerable under a penalty.
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12th

8

(5)

4th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Troon

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Adam West

midfield

66/1

13th

4

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Troon

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Adam West

Lightly raced since making a winning debut here (7f) in October 2022; well beaten on his debut for his third different yard at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack; first-time tongue-tie) in March and has been absent for another three months since; look elsewhere.

33/1

14th

13

(1)

29th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:05 Lingfield (AW)

Troon

9st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Adam West

Kempton novice winner for Eve Johnson Houghton as 2yo; had three runs for Nigel Tinkler, failing to build on a good first one, and sold on for 7,500gns; new trainer fits a tongue-tie over today's new trip (unraced beyond 1m).

40/1

12th
6 (3)
Stryder

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to winners Jarvis (5f including AW/2yo; RPR 90), River Tweed (6f; 78) and Can't Stop Now (1m2f Flat, 74; 2m hurdle); dam French Listed-placed 5.5f-6.7f winner (including at 2 yrs; 104); market informative with the stable running two newcomers.
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5th

7

(7)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Chelmsford (AW)

Stryder

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Michael Attwater

ducked left start, midfield

8/1

5th

7

(4)

15th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Chelmsford (AW)

Stryder

9st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Michael Attwater

Still seeking his first win (0-13) and underwhelming since finishing third at Brighton (5.5f classified; 12-1) in June; beaten a neck over this trip on sole previous visit to Chelmsford in January, which does offer hope.

14/1

7th

7

(11)

23rd Jul 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

17:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stryder

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Attwater

12-race maiden; kept on well for close second in 5f Chelmsford handicap in January and was placed in this grade at Brighton (5.2f, good to firm) last month, but he was soundly beaten on his last two appearances and can't be supported with much confidence.

16/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.30
Straight Forecast £28.74
Trifecta £233.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Equatorial

The Times:

Troon

SPOTLIGHT:

Kokomo

WEST COUNTRY:

Marisitta

TOPSPEED:

Equatorial

POSTDATA:

Equatorial

NEWMARKET:

Equatorial

Telegraph:

Equatorial

The Guardian:

Equatorial

Daily Mail:

Equatorial

Daily Mirror:

Equatorial

The Sun:

Equatorial

The Star:

Equatorial

Daily Record:

Equatorial

D Express:

Troon