June 21 / 17.50 Newcastle (AW)

17.50

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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4104
  • 1m 2f 42y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

100/30 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 27 BF

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi gelding who cost 550,000gns as a yearling; went close at Nottingham (1m2f, soft; 3-1) on his debut in April but he was disappointing on good ground at Newmarket (beaten 10l) last month; has something to prove after that but he sets the standard on his initial form.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

27th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Sandown

Hidden Story

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Good ground saw his worst performance (second start) and he's unraced on firmer; won 1m2f novice at Newcastle (AW) in June and close fourth of six on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m4f) 12 days ago; respected on that form and he shaped as if he'd stay 1m6f.

5/2

4th

6

(8)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newmarket (July)

Hidden Story

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, raced wide early, raced centre home straight, pushed along when led narrowly 2f out, ridden from over 1f out, headed inside final 110yds, soon lost two places

7/2

1st

5

(6)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Hidden Story

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

100/30

13/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
300,000gns yearling; well backed into 17-2 at Carlisle (1m1f, good) three weeks ago and she stayed on well to finish third behind a smart prospect; that was eyecatching from off the pace and she's a big player if she can build on that.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(5)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newbury

Mambo Sunset

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

300,000gns yearling; similar sort of form at Carlisle (1m1f, good) and Newcastle (1m2f, AW); latest conqueror ran okay in a handicap at the recent July meeting; more needed to beat the best of these but that's feasible.

9/2

2nd

10

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Mambo Sunset

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

in touch with leaders

13/2

3rd

10

(6)

1st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Carlisle

Mambo Sunset

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

in touch with leaders on outer

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 5

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who cost 100,000euros as a yearling; well backed into 4-1 at Leicester (1m2f, soft) in April but he never got involved before finishing a remote fifth of 11; should be more streetwise this time but he needs a transformation on his second start.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

3rd

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Mordor

12st 6lb

J: Maxime De Chambord

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance.

9/4

1st

8

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Mordor

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Two-time Flat winner scored off 8lb lower at Killarney last May (2m1f, good); solid second in 20.5f handicap at Goodwood (soft) in August; no impact in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket when last seen; not a great record fresh and testing ground another concern.

12/1

Form: 6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 120,000gns as a yearling but he was 14-1 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) on his recent debut and faded into a well-held sixth of 12; should benefit from that experience but he needs plenty of improvement on this step up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

14:35 York

Unlimited

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: William Haggas

Gelded and sent handicapping when justifying favouritism at Newbury (1m2f, good) and Kempton (1m3f, AW); the latter was by a short head but the first two were 7l clear and, although he's up 5lb, it will be no shock if this improver completes his hat-trick.

5/4

1st

3

(5)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Unlimited

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

Gelded prior to justifying favouritism at Newbury (1m2f) last week on handicap debut, opening his account and maintaining his progressive RPRs; likely to stay this extra furlong; looks the type to improve further and commands respect under 6lb penalty.

6/4

1st

11

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Newbury

Unlimited

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has improved with each of his three starts, most recently third at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) last month; gelded since and this well-bred sort could benefit from the step back up in trip on handicap debut; in top hands and he's one to be interested in.

7/2

100/1

Form: 00

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last at massive prices in her two runs (1m2f/1m) this season.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(8)

19th May 2025

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

New York Bay

9st 5lb

J: Fred Daly

T: Gay Kelleway

Lightly raced and off since February 2024 but he won his second and third handicaps, at about 1m6f here and at Chelmsford, and he did good late work when upped to 2m at Lingfield when last seen; interesting contender.

8/1

Form: 31

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed plenty of promise with his debut third at Lingfield (1m, Polytrack) in March and he built on that when making all for an eased-down win at Yarmouth (1m, soft) the following month; has a penalty on this switch to Tapeta but he's a half-brother to a 1m4f Listed winner and is open to more progress on his step up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

15th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Bear On The Loose

9st 11lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

made virtually all

9/4

1st

2

(2)

3rd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 4

20:00 Epsom

Bear On The Loose

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

made all

7/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form: 1

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
360,000gns half-brother to useful winner Kodiak West (Spanish 1m/US 1m1f; RPR 103); ran green when odds-on at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in April but he finished well to force a dead-heat; has a penalty but he should know much more this time and is respected on this step up in trip.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Rayat

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Impressed on his first attempt at 6f, making all to beat 12 rivals at Nottingham in July; not ideally drawn in either run since and he isn't fully exposed as a sprinter just yet; cheekpieces are now added.

5/1

6th

2

(6)

27th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ripon

Rayat

9st 12lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Won in good style at Nottingham (6f, good) last month on second start back from an absence and first crack at sprinting; failed to back that up at York but didn't run badly and this very lightly raced 5yo retains potential for his powerful connections; no surprise to see a bold show.

9/2

8th

3

(11)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Rayat

9st 8lb

J: Charlie Bennett

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Low-mileage 5yo who delivered a career-best when dropped to 6f (good ground) at Nottingham three weeks ago, always prominent and strong at the finish; a 7lb rise for that win doesn't look generous but he still has potential at this trip.

4/1

Form: 9

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last of nine at a massive price at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) on his belated debut last month.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

4

(4)

7th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

18:25 Beverley

Vikinvalleycracker

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Brian Rothwell

always behind, tailed off

200/1

9th

2

(2)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Vikinvalleycracker

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

midfield

100/1

9th

2

(1)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Vikinvalleycracker

10st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Tenth foal; dam 7f (2yo) and 1m4f winner (RPR 82) out of 5f-1m4f winner; likely to find this tough first time out.

100/1

Form: 3

Last run: 60 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a sister to winners Midnite Angel (useful 5f 2yo/1m) and Emman Bee (7f-1m2f); made an encouraging start when a 3l third of five at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) in April and that was behind a useful rival; should be more streetwise this time and he could be dangerous on this switch to AW.
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Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

Form: 47

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in his two runs on different ground at Thirsk (1m) this season, with a best RPR of 47; remains best watched.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(4)

30th Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

13:35 Doncaster

Kittens Bay

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Mark Walford

Beaten a long way in two 1m Thirsk maidens (heavy/good to firm); plenty more needed and not bred to appreciate the longer trip.

40/1

6

(9)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:50 Newcastle (AW)

Kittens Bay

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Well held in his two runs on different ground at Thirsk (1m) this season, with a best RPR of 47; remains best watched.

66/1

7th

6

(8)

5th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:00 Thirsk

Kittens Bay

9st 2lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Mark Walford

in touch with leaders on outer

33/1

Non-runners

Kitten's Bay

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.10
Straight Forecast £15.31
Trifecta £135.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hidden Story

NEWMARKET:

Rayat

SPOTLIGHT:

Mambo Sunset

The Times:

Mambo Sunset

The Guardian:

Mambo Sunset

POSTDATA:

Hidden Story

Telegraph:

Hidden Story

D Express:

Hidden Story

Daily Mirror:

Hidden Story

The Star:

Hidden Story

Daily Mail:

Rayat

The Sun:

Rayat

Daily Record:

Rayat