July 06 / 18.40 Newbury

18.40

Good To Firm

KKA Studio Novice Stakes (Div II) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £5400
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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KKA Studio Novice Stakes (Div II) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2 BF

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred and he was sent off a warm favourite for his C&D debut seven weeks ago (good); no match for a shock winner in a messy race on that occasion but the fact he was due to run in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot (withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls) would suggest he is highly regarded; more to come for a yard with a fine record in this race.
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2

(5)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Baheer

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Norfolk withdrawal at Royal Ascot (got upset in stalls) is flanked by promising performances over 6f on good ground at Newbury, winning readily the second time; about 4l behind Purosangue in the Molecomb at Goodwood over 5f but the soft going seemed to tax him; could well get much closer in this rematch.

7/2

4th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Baheer

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Turned over in a messy race when 5-4 for his Newbury debut and was then withdrawn from the 5f Norfolk at Royal Ascot after getting upset in the stalls; confirmed himself a smart prospect when making no mistake from the front back at Newbury (6f, good); easy to knock that form but he's held in high regard and the stable seeks a hat-trick in this (last year's winner won a maiden the time before); looks quick enough for 5f.

6/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newbury

Baheer

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

travelled strongly, made all

2/1

2nd
1 (5)
Aljezur

25/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
68,000euros 2yo; half-brother to winners Khabib (5f; RPR 89) and Threebars (7f; 59); dam a well-related winning sprinter (91); stable 1-27 with 2yos in the last five seasons.
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9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

9

(12)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Aljezur

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jennie Candlish

Longstanding maiden who didn't appear to get home when fourth in a classified at Ffos Las (1m2f, good) in August back in cheekpieces (retained); on a career-low mark and Hector Crouch booked (1-2 for the stable this year) but has become disappointing.

10/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 50

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise at Windsor on his debut in May (6f, good to firm); stiff task pitched into the Chesham at Royal Ascot 12 days ago and came up well short; this should be more suitable and he still has potential.
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3rd

4

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Count Palatine

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Useful effort in defeat at Beverley (about 7f) last May and confirmed that stiff tracks suit when winning here (7f, good to firm; sole course start) in August; improved again when successful at Ayr later and no surprise if he comes on plenty from first two runs in 2026.

16/1

10th

12

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

All four wins over 7f, once on this track; probably stays further and is worth another go over 1m but he was last to finish on his comeback here over 7f in April and likely other days.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner; two wins in the second half of 2025 and he ended that campaign with a good second of 15 at Leicester in October; runs off the same mark but he could only manage a midfield finish in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago.

16/1

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Who's Steph (Group 3; RPR 109), Long Arm (98), Enforced (95) and Thunder Crash (92); dam a modest maiden; pedigree suggests longer trips will suit better in time.
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14

(20)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Doncaster

Cynosure

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Campaigned mostly on AW, reaching a fairly useful standard; posted good efforts in November/January but form dipped last month; something to prove off current mark in this warm event back on turf.

33/1

9th

9

(9)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 2

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Cynosure

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Andrew Balding

C&D win last April; runner-up in handicaps at around this trip at Southwell and Wolverhampton this winter but his form dipped back at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (9.5f); cheekpieces now added.

12/1

7th

6

(1)

1st Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 3

16:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cynosure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Hasn't finished out of the first three in five AW starts, on the latest collared only in the final strides by the reopposing Smart Hero over 8.6f here; this low-mileage 4yo is likely to give another good account.

4/1

OUR TIP

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 5f-7f winner Mushir (including Listed; RPR 104), closely related to winners Annaf (115) and Raheeq (89) and half-brother to three other winners; dam a 6f 2yo Listed winner (109); lots to like on paper and stable's 2yos are 5-21 this season; betting usually an accurate guide as to expectation levels.
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6th

5

(11)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mitwaa

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

Runner-up on nursery debut at Newbury (7f, good) in August and filled the same spot at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) last time behind one who has followed up off 4lb higher; runs off the same mark as last time and he's a major player on his AW debut.

11/2

2nd

3

(5)

15th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

16:55 Salisbury

Mitwaa

9st 8lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Roger Varian

Down the field in his first three starts (6f) but took a step forward when second of 12 in a 7f nursery at Newbury 17 days ago; that effort offered hope of better and a 3lb rise looks fair enough; this will be the quickest ground he's tackled but he's a strong contender.

9/4

2nd

10

(12)

29th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Newbury

Mitwaa

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

prominent

8/1

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a French Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (RPR 94); stable in rude health at present but neither of their two 2yo winners this year scored on debut.
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1st

3

(3)

14th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:00 Lingfield (AW)

First Encore

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

Gelded in September and markedly better in his two starts since, finishing close third on nursery debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack; took strong hold) and narrow winner of a maiden at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); one to consider seriously.

3/1

1st

3

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

First Encore

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

prominent, ridden over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon faced challenge, just did enough

11/4

3rd

5

(5)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

First Encore

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

midfield

14/1

100/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal of a modest 5f winner; would be an unlikely winner on debut.
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11th

14

(3)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Snow Boots

9st 0lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

13-race maiden who posted one of his better efforts when midfield at Kempton (6f, AW) 76 days ago; steps up in trip on his first start since.

33/1

6th

12

(4)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Snow Boots

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

0-12; slightly more competitive on his last two starts but hasn't yet threatened to win.

33/1

6th

9

(6)

17th Feb 2026

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Snow Boots

9st 0lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Tony Carroll

Unplaced in all 11 starts but he ran a more encouraging race when fifth of seven in a classified event at Chelmsford last month; still looks vulnerable back in handicap company.

20/1

100/1

Form: 88

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two heavy defeats in 6f maidens this summer; no appeal.
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8th

16

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Monks Mead

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Mark Usher

Turf winner who was in good nick on AW during the winter and he scraped home to secure Lingfield classified (1m2f) in January; another solid effort when runner-up in similar event last time and he's respected back on grass after two-month break.

12/1

2nd

10

(12)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:52 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

Goes well round here (AW and turf), including when just holding off Iftikhaar in a weak affair over C&D in January; continued in form since and is more likely than most at this level to give his running; each-way shout.

10/1

3rd

5

(1)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:12 Lingfield (AW)

Monks Mead

9st 9lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

1m2f win here last month has been followed by good efforts back here and at Chelmsford (behind Man Is King); returning to a mile unlikely to be a problem and he's one to consider.

6/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a winner in Greece; dam a useful 6f winner (RPR 100); stable not renowned for 2yo success.
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2nd

7

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tomorrow Day

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Usher

Four wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from ten runs over C&D and bounced back to form 18 days ago (7f, Polytrack) on his first start since undergoing a second round of wind surgery; on a very attractive mark if building on that.

5/2

2nd

8

(9)

21st Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Tomorrow Day

8st 13lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Mark Usher

All five wins have been on AW at Newcastle; has been below his best of late and has had his second bout of wind surgery since his last run; hard to fancy.

16/1

Non-runners

Tomorrow Day

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.40
Straight Forecast £43.44
Trifecta £106.40

Selections

POSTDATA:

Baheer

SPOTLIGHT:

Mitwaa

RP RATINGS:

Count Palatine

D Express:

Cynosure

NEWMARKET:

Mitwaa

The Times:

Mitwaa

Daily Mirror:

Mitwaa

TOPSPEED:

Count Palatine

The Guardian:

Count Palatine

Telegraph:

Baheer

Daily Mail:

Baheer

The Sun:

Baheer

The Star:

Baheer

Daily Record:

Baheer