June 21 / 19.20 Newcastle (AW)

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

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Royal Ascot On Sky Sports Racing EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Scattered showers

OUR TIP
1st
3 (5)
Kylian

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a Listed 2yo; beaten favourite on both starts but his debut third came in a good race at York and he was clear of the others when losing out by only a neck at Carlisle last time; looks useful, and ought to win a race of this nature soon.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

1

(7)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Kylian

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Useful for previous yards; 0-4 this term for new stable but penultimate effort shows that he retains plenty of ability and today's assignment looks a touch easier than his latest one.

7/1

13th

3

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Kylian

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

6f German Listed win for Archie Watson last June and looked as good as ever when 1l third of 13 to Strike Red in recent Leicester handicap (good to firm), when back up to 6f on his third run for this yard; may not be far away.

16/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Kylian

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Listed winner (5f/6f) for his previous yards and he's run respectably in two 5f handicaps for his new trainer this spring; needs to find some extra spark but he's edging down the weights and this step back up in trip looks a good move.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 322 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a well-connected sprint winner and placed on all three starts, probably running to useful level when second on last two occasions; ought to be right in the thick of things again here.
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8th

4

(1)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Thirsk

Moonstone Boy

9st 12lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jennie Candlish

Four wins over 5f for Iain Jardine, but unplaced in three starts on the AW since returning for this yard in January; 8lb below last winning mark, but drying ground and return to 6f pose questions; cheekpieces return.

12/1

7th

2

(12)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair 5f scorer for Iain Jardine; shaped encouragingly for his new yard when fourth at Southwell (5f) in January but raced too freely over 6f when seventh at Wolverhampton since; can bounce back here.

16/1

7th

5

(8)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Moonstone Boy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Campaigned mostly over 5f; posted a resurgent effort at Southwell on stable/seasonal debut; successful twice off current mark, so holds possibilities provided he's as effective back at 6f.

12/1

5/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a useful 6f winner; never really looked likely to justify favouritism when fifth of eight at Musselburgh in April but displayed significant promise nevertheless, and the form has worked out well; no surprise if he makes the necessary improvement here.
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3rd

6

(9)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Evans

Only won one of his last 25 starts and regressed last year; now 11lb lower than when beaten a nose over C&D last spring but there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh; others have more pressing claims.

16/1

1

(8)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Blue Prince

9st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

Struggled on his last four starts but he has dropped 9lb as a result; fully effective around here and he's likely to bounce back soon; 7f perhaps his optimum trip though.

16/1

11

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Blue Prince

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David Evans

Defied a higher mark at Glorious Goodwood last season and placed a few times on AW this year (up to April); not in top form since returning from a break and needs to stage a revival.

25/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
600,000gns 2yo; Night Of Thunder half-sister to five winners, notably Rumble Inthejungle (5f 2yo including Group 3); warrants serious consideration.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(6)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Nariko

9st 1lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Hugo Palmer

Kept taking steps forward, most recently when a cosy winner at Hamilton (6f, good; has won on heavy) in July so a hefty defeat as favourite for the Ayr Silver Cup since was a blow; perhaps fitting cheekpieces will help, perhaps not; up against it on these terms either way.

20/1

11th

7

(18)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Nariko

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hugo Palmer

Has an outstanding record for Oisin Murphy, winning four of five starts for him and unfortunate to not to make it a clean sweep in the other; has won over 7f and is effective on all surfaces; she tends to cut it fine but was again strong when it mattered at Hamilton (6f, good) in July and continues on the upgrade; solid chance.

5/1

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£220,000 (breeze-up) 2yo; second foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Rock Of England (RPR 75); dam placed 7f as 2yo (68), half-sister to a US 1m2f Grade 3 winner; has good standard to reach on debut but looks very interesting on paper.
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9th

10

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

8st 11lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Antony Brittain

Has won on all three Tapeta tracks, most recently over C&D in December, not as good since and although he ran better back here in April, he found little at Newcastle next time; others more likely.

16/1

6th

3

(1)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Blue Force

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Four 5f wins on Tapeta, two of them at this track; attracted support and returned to form with a closing third at Wolverhampton nine days ago; 1lb lower today; considered.

11/2

3rd

4

(1)

4th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Force

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Antony Brittain

Beat Candy Warhol over C&D in December off this mark; unplaced in five runs since but he is well drawn and a revival wouldn't be a huge shock; stable also runs Toomuchforme.

8/1

Form: 5

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
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9th

11

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Sergeant Mayer

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Best known as a 5f performer but has won over 6f; always behind on last month's reappearance outing and finished last of six after racing too freely in refitted cheekpieces a fortnight later (also 5f); on good mark but needs to get his season up and running.

16/1

6th

8

(4)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:05 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Off six months and went without his usual cheekpieces when 11th over C&D two weeks ago; he scored twice at Ripon (5f) last May so no surprise to see him take a step forward here in refitted headgear.

14/1

11th

2

(10)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:35 Pontefract

Sergeant Mayer

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Came to hand early last year and he returns from a 168-day break off a mark just 1lb higher than for his Ripon win 11 months ago; the absence of cheekpieces tempers enthusiasm this time.

10/1

Non-runners

Sergeant Mayer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £20.48
Trifecta £44.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Kylian

The Guardian:

Blue Prince

NEWMARKET:

Blue Force

The Sun:

Moonstone Boy

RP RATINGS:

Kylian

POSTDATA:

Kylian

The Times:

Kylian

Telegraph:

Kylian

Daily Mail:

Kylian

Daily Mirror:

Kylian

The Star:

Kylian

Daily Record:

Kylian

D Express:

Blue Prince