June 21 / 18.20 Newcastle (AW)

18.20

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

  • 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 II)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown plenty of promise with his runner-up efforts over 1m at Newmarket (good) and Leicester (good to firm) this season; sets a useful standard on both those pieces of form and he shaped as though this step up in trip could suit last time; strong contender.
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1st

7

(3)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:20 Newcastle (AW)

Theatre Honours

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Has shown plenty of promise with his runner-up efforts over 1m at Newmarket (good) and Leicester (good to firm) this season; sets a useful standard on both those pieces of form and he shaped as though this step up in trip could suit last time; strong contender.

11/8

2nd

9

(7)

6th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 4

16:00 Leicester

Theatre Honours

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

raced in second

11/8

2nd

7

(10)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Newmarket

Theatre Honours

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

Kingman half-brother to UAE 6f-1m dirt winner Discovery Island (including Group 3); dam 7f-1m winner (including Listed), half-sister to some smart winners; already gelded but represents very powerful stable and needs a close look on debut.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 29

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a promising start when a 13-2 second here (1m) in February but he failed to build on that when only ninth of 12 at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) 19 days ago; this new trip should be within range but he has something to prove after that last run and others are preferred.
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10th

1

(2)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:40 Windsor

Carbis Bay

9st 10lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

Consistent rather than progressive in ten runs for Marco Botti; sold for 20,000gns in March; never dangerous over C&D on last month's stable debut; eased in class but needs more.

14/1

10th

12

(3)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Carbis Bay

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear, not pace to challenge

12/1

10th

12

(3)

20th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Carbis Bay

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Chris Gordon

dwelt start, took keen hold, towards rear

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £10.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; half-brother to US dirt/AW winners Portrait (7f 2yo), County Club (4.5f-5.5f) and Until Now (6f/6.5f); dam US 4.5f-5.5f dirt winner, out of 8.5f dirt stakes winner; has useful standard to aim at on debut and yard is 0-28 in novice events this year.
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11th

5

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Harappan

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Record is 2-4; absent since September 2023 when something looked amiss; subsequently gelded and has rejoined John Butler; market useful.

8/1

9th

5

(8)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

Harappan

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Iain Jardine

Promising effort on sole start for John Butler; successful in 1m4f novice events at Wolverhampton (AW) and Catterick (good to soft) since; unexposed colt who could do well in handicaps and looks interesting.

5/1

4th
9 (4)
Loddon

14/1

Form: 03

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with some promise on her second start when third in a big-field novice at Haydock (1m, good to firm) last month but was beaten 9l in that race and she needs another big jolt of progress on this step back up in trip.
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2nd

4

(2)

30th May 2024

Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:15 Ripon

Loddon

9st 1lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Sara Ender

led, increased tempo over 3f out

7/2

100/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Triple-figure odds at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) on her recent debut and she never got involved before finishing tailed off.
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3

(6)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:52 Goodwood

Spiced Rum

11st 5lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Stuart Kittow

2m1f Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won for Stuart Kittow twice over hurdles early in 2024; runner-up twice from her three races for Kevin Philippart de Foy this May-July, all on AW, and is now back with her former trainer; one to consider seriously.

11/2

2nd

2

(8)

13th Jul 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

2m Flat winner in 2023 (on heavy) and she also won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; both runs for new yard were over 1m4f on Tapeta recently, with a lesser effort last time (despite starting favourite) but she could prove more potent with today's step back up in trip.

9/1

5th

2

(6)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Spiced Rum

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won twice over hurdles in spring 2024 for Stuart Kittow; pleasing start for new stable when 4l second of eight at Wolverhampton (1m4f; 15-2) last month, rallying; can build on that run and may go one better.

11/2

Form: 5

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot half-brother to useful 1m AW 2yo/1m2f winner Morning Poem (RPR 97); didn't live up to market expectations at Chester (1m4f, soft; 100-30) last month but he ran green after a slow start and did make some encouraging late headway; now drops in trip but he should know much more this time and is a likely improver on his second start.
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2nd

3

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Medieval Gold

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Won at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November on final run for Micky Hammond and again ran well when third on recent stable debut there (2m1f, good to soft), where shaping as though this longer trip would be worth exploring.

4/1

3rd

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Medieval Gold

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two wins for Micky Hammond, the latest a C&D handicap in November (soft; beat That One by 5.5l); progressive sort who should go well on stable debut despite 7lb rise; tongue-tie on for the first time.

4/1

2nd

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Medieval Gold

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

A fair Flat maiden for William Haggas; won a Perth maiden hurdle and went on to be beaten 3l and 11l in his two handicaps; each-way claims if fit enough to do himself justice.

12/1

Form: 1-

Last run: 232 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Picked up for 19,000gns from Godolphin at the start of the year after which he underwent wind surgery and was gelded; weak 11-1 shot at Southwell (1m4f, Tapeta) in November but he gradually worked his way into contention before staying on well to beat an odds-on rival; this is tougher under a penalty back in trip but he has a striking pedigree and could have good future; respected with equipment added.
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3

17th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

13:52 Down Royal

Quantum Leap

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John Joseph Hanlon

Decent performer on the Flat, winning twice and rated 87 at his peak; hooded (retained) and tailed off on his Irish and hurdles debut on heavy at Punchestown last month; ground more suitable now but can only be watched after that last effort.

80/1

9th

3

24th Feb 2025

Heavy

2m 0f 157y

13:30 Punchestown

Quantum Leap

11st 12lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: Miss Tara Lee Cogan

Useful form on the Flat for Ed Bethell including a 1m6f win off 82; hood goes on for his stable/hurdles debut; stays at least 2m on the level so this may not be a sufficient stamina test; probably best watched, especially on this ground.

8/1

Form: 88

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Big prices and finished a tailed-off last of eight in his two runs at Chester (10.3f/7.6f) last month.
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8th

8

(5)

21st Jun 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:20 Newcastle (AW)

Trickytrickytricky

9st 4lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Big prices and finished a tailed-off last of eight in his two runs at Chester (10.3f/7.6f) last month.

66/1

8th

7

(2)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:20 Chester

Trickytrickytricky

9st 5lb

J: Franny Norton

T: Philip Kirby

Missed the break and was always in last before finishing tailed off at 33-1 here (10.3f, soft) on his recent debut.

50/1

8th

9

(10)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:20 Chester

Trickytrickytricky

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Philip Kirby

40,000euros yearling; 12th foal; half-brother to six winners including Kings Fete (1m2f-1m5f; Group 3; RPR 114), Gymkhana (7f-1m1f; 99) and County Fair (1m6f AW; 80); dam 1m2f/1m4f winner (Listed; 102), half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Trade Fair; big ask to win around here first time out.

66/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
15,000gns foal, £62,000 yearling; first foal; dam 5f-6f 2yo winner (including AW; RPR 84), half-sister to Group 3 winners Cupid's Glory (7f 2yo) and Clinical (8.5f) and Listed winners Courting (1m2f) and Prescription (6f); has good pedigree but this looks a tough assignment on his belated debut.
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10th

7

(6)

24th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Lite And Airy

9st 9lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: S Woods

Well beaten on all four starts, including tailed off behind Belo Horizonte at Yarmouth (1m) last week; new blinkers need to transform him.

25/1

10th

4

(8)

16th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Lite And Airy

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: S Woods

in touch with leaders

14/1

11th

2

(12)

25th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Lite And Airy

10st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: S Woods

Big prices and out with the washing in two starts over 1m2f, on Tapeta and turf; handicaps more suitable when qualified.

100/1

10th
3 (1)
Alanine

50/1

Form: 7

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in two point-to-point bumpers in the spring and was the same story at a massive price in a Catterick maiden (1m4f, good to firm; RPR 53) last month; no appeal.
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0

1

28th Dec 2023

Good

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

14:15 Catterick

Alanine

11st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Davies

0-2 in points, 0-7 on the Flat and well beaten on sole completed start over hurdles; difficult to recommend.

100/1

8th

10

17th Dec 2023

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

11:50 Carlisle

Alanine

10st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: John Davies

0-2 in points and 0-7 on Flat; early faller at Sedgefield on the switch to hurdles; holds weak claims on form.

66/1

0

8

28th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

12:15 Sedgefield

Alanine

10st 7lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: John Davies

Beaten in two points before embarking on a fairly forgettable Flat career (1m2f-2m); opposable.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.00
Straight Forecast £3.40
Trifecta £77.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Theatre Honours

Daily Mirror:

Quantum Leap

LAMBOURN:

Loddon

RP RATINGS:

Theatre Honours

POSTDATA:

Theatre Honours

NEWMARKET:

Theatre Honours

The Times:

Theatre Honours

Telegraph:

Theatre Honours

The Guardian:

Theatre Honours

Daily Mail:

Theatre Honours

D Express:

Theatre Honours

The Sun:

Theatre Honours

The Star:

Theatre Honours

Daily Record:

Quantum Leap