July 21 / 15.00 Newbury

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R & M Electrical EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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R & M Electrical EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

11/8 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 260,000gns as a yearling; duly showed clear promise at Goodwood (6f, good to firm; finished second) on debut, despite being hampered early; the winner of that race has since performed well in Group 2 events; likely to stay 7f and should progress well; withdrawn at Newmarket last week due to the ground (good to soft); the pick of the runners with experience.
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10th

3

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Warm Spell

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

Well treated on last season's best efforts and a recent run at Thirsk should have sharpened him up; trip and ground suit and he is another to consider in an open race.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Warm Spell

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Ran well on his seasonal/stable debut last March; placed in 7f handicaps at Sandown and Kempton on final two runs in 2025; returns in a competitive event.

8/1

2nd
8 (6)
Skukuza

33/1

  • Place: £13.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt; dam South African Group-placed 1m-1m1f winner (stayed 2m) out of once-raced half-sister to French Oaks winner Bright Sky; yard is operating at a low strike-rate with 2yos this term; others preferred.
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6th

6

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Skukuza

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a valuable Curragh handicap last May and impressed in a Listed win there (also 1m, good) the following month; again had Ryan Moore riding when he looked a shade unlucky in York Group 3 (1m1f, good to firm) in August; finished last year with good efforts in Group 2s at Leopardstown and Longchamp; back in that sort of form when close fifth in Saint-Cloud Group 3 (1m, soft) 17 days ago and he's a likely player with Moore retaking the reins.

5/1

4th

5

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

16:55 Leopardstown

Skukuza

9st 10lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Ed Dunlop

Progressive 4yo won over this trip at the Curragh this term in premier handicap and Listed contest (beating Alakazi); similar level of form unlucky-in-running third in Group 2 Strensall Stakes at York last month; below-par run on soft ground in between raises concerns but big player if handling it.

3/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Colt by Gleneagles and the first foal of a dual 1m winner whose siblings include 2yo scorers and who is from a good female line; trainer won this contest last year with Chaldean; respected debutant.
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10th

3

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Thyer

9st 12lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won two in Britain for former stable but not much encouragement to take from three starts for current yard and his best form is on good ground.

33/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Thyer

9st 12lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won two in Britain for former stable but not much encouragement to take from three starts for current yard and his best form is on good ground.

33/1

10th

3

(7)

2nd Nov 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

13:55 Curragh

Thyer

9st 12lb

J: Dylan O’Connor

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Won two in Britain for former stable but not much encouragement to take from three starts for current yard and his best form is on good ground.

33/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Study Of Man half-brother to three winners, notably Aleas (1m-1m3f including 2yo/Listed); dam 1m 2yo winner (including Group 3), half-sister to 14.5f Group 2 winner Alyssa; in good hands; one to consider.
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3rd

1

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

14:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Allegorical

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced wide early, prominent, led after 1f, soon took keen hold, no extra and lost two places inside final furlong

7/1

1

7th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

11:42 Southwell (AW)

Allegorical

9st 4lb

T: Ralph Beckett

6th

6

(4)

8th Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Allegorical

9st 0lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

towards rear

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gleneagles half-brother to three winners, notably Sinjaari (Listed-placed 1m-1m2f) and Calypso Choir (5.7f 2yo); dam out of Nunthorpe winner Lochangel; yard won this race in 2018; one for the shortlist.
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5

(5)

30th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

19:15 Windsor

Grand Karat

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Harry Charlton

Dual Tapeta winner last year who's looked to find this mark just beyond him in three runs back; pulled hard and didn't see it out last time (7f) but this will be more about speed on his first ever crack at sprinting.

8/1

4

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Grand Karat

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Has won two of his five races since gelded, both over 7f on the Southwell Tapeta; latest fourth at Newcastle (7f) was a fine run as well, with the first three ridden handier and he found some trouble in running; should get involved if as effective back on turf.

10/1

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only seventh of ten at Sandown (7f, good) two weeks ago, almost 5l behind stablemate Maximum Dividend who is the form horse in the first division of this race; may do better with the experience under his belt.
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7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

7th

5

(3)

13th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 11lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led narrowly or disputed lead

14/1

8th

12

(5)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:25 Southwell (AW)

Blue Collar

9st 4lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

6/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£200,000 yearling; by Frankel out of a 7f-winning half-sister to US 6f Grade 3 winner Pasar Silbano, 6f 2yo Listed winner Gerfalcon and 5f 2yo Listed winner Come To Heel; looks an interesting debutant.
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4th

3

(11)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

17:10 Chester

Mai Dubai

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

in touch with leaders on outer, lost ground after 1f

8/1

6th

5

(2)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newmarket

Mai Dubai

8st 9lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Richard Hughes

Debut was on turf (well held); 7f novice winner on Tapeta and better was presumably expected when odds-on third for handicap debut at Wolverhampton (9.4f); retains plenty of potential and kicks off his 3yo campaign now gelded.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000gns yearling; by Galileo out of this stable's 5f 2yo winner (including Super Sprint and Group 3) Mrs Danvers; trainer is 1-10 with 2yos this season, the winner a newcomer at 20-1; could go well.
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9th

7

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:55 Windsor

Maxim De Winter

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Twice beaten about 10l last term, apparently modest form, but he dropped right out when last of five on handicap/AW debut at Kempton (1m4f) on reappearance; cheekpieces (used on third start) return; lacks solid claims.

20/1

9th

7

(6)

6th May 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

16:55 Windsor

Maxim De Winter

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Jonathan Portman

Twice beaten about 10l last term, apparently modest form, but he dropped right out when last of five on handicap/AW debut at Kempton (1m4f) on reappearance; cheekpieces (used on third start) return; lacks solid claims.

20/1

5th

2

(2)

3rd Apr 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Maxim De Winter

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Failed to show much last season (7f/1m), hence he now goes handicapping off a low mark; has been gelded and the market should be informative.

16/1

12/1

Form: 65

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability while looking rather short of pace over slightly shorter trips, keeping-on fifth here (6.5f) last time; handicaps may prove his ideal scene shortly but this step up to 7f looks beneficial.
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7th

7

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

16:15 Kempton (AW)

Double Jump

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; placed in first two handicaps since sent beyond 1m but only fourth at Chester last month when tried in cheekpieces (retained); will probably come up short on AW debut.

8/1

4th

7

(5)

27th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

17:50 Chester

Double Jump

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; second and third in his two handicaps since sent beyond a mile and the winners of both those races were in form; has the benefit of Jack Doughty's claim and cheekpieces are added; player.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newbury

Double Jump

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Clive Cox

Nursery winner over 7f on soft; first run beyond 1m when bumping into a progressive one (successful since) at Chester (1m2f, good) and he saw that race out well; needs a second look off the same mark.

7/2

Form: 6

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt who cost 300,000gns as a yearling; hindered by a tardy start at Haydock (6f, good to firm; finished midfield) two months ago; the form has received several boosts and he may well improve.
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2nd

6

(7)

9th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

13:50 Windsor

Bjorn Ironside

9st 1lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold, soon led, headed and raced in second over 5f out, pressed leader 2f out, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

7th

4

(15)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Bjorn Ironside

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Too Darn Hot colt who cost 300,000gns as a yearling; beaten about 10l in first two starts (6f/7f) and he's been gelded since the latest 69 days ago; hood also fitted this time; good bit to prove.

66/1

10th

2

(10)

21st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newbury

Bjorn Ironside

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

in touch with leaders on near side of group

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £60.90
Straight Forecast £90.15
Trifecta £453.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Warm Spell

Daily Mirror:

Allegorical

The Times:

Blue Collar

RP RATINGS:

Warm Spell

TOPSPEED:

Warm Spell

POSTDATA:

Warm Spell

NEWMARKET:

Warm Spell

Telegraph:

Warm Spell

The Guardian:

Warm Spell

Daily Mail:

Warm Spell

D Express:

Warm Spell

The Sun:

Warm Spell

The Star:

Warm Spell

Daily Record:

Warm Spell