August 18 / 14.40 Newbury

14.40

Good To Soft

Benny Hutchins Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Benny Hutchins Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.00
  • Place: £6.10

Form: 8

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Slowly away and never threatened in 7f contest here last month, finishing over 5l behind Boiling Point; may be sharper with the experience under his belt but needs to improve plenty.
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5th

5

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Kings Gambit

9st 3lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Charlton

Late headway once in the clear in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) in June, finishing seventh of 16, and outclassed in the Eclipse since (well beaten at 100-1); drops back in grade and the step back up in trip is worth a go, but he's 0-13 in Group/Listed races since winning the London Gold Cup in May 2024 and may again find a few too good.

9/1

6th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Kings Gambit

9st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Charlton

Capable of very useful form but he is 0-12 since landing a major handicap at Newbury over two years ago and was unplaced in the Listed Wolferton Stakes at Royal Ascot last month; supplemented at a cost of £50,000, possibly to act as pacemaker for fellow Wathnan Racing runner Gethin.

66/1

7th

10

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Kings Gambit

9st 5lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Charlton

No win since landing two of his first four starts but has a largely consistent record in Listed/Group company since, including third to Haatem and Galen in this race on good to firm 12 months ago; again ran well when chasing home Damysus in Group 3 at Newmarket (1m1f, good) on reappearance in April; a subsequent Chester run was disappointing but his record suggests he's unlikely to stay down for long.

11/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nicely bred colt who showed some promise in Sandown maiden (7f, soft; kept on for fifth) last month despite being weak in the betting; represents in-form stable and should be capable of progress.
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5th

6

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

15:50 Goodwood

City Burglar

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September; well held in Royal Ascot handicap in June but placed either side, leading for long way when third of seven at York (1m4f, good to firm) four weeks ago; the stable's very good form and first-time blinkers are reasons why he might pull out a bit more this afternoon.

9/2

3rd

6

(3)

27th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 3

17:10 York

City Burglar

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

dwelt start, soon led, headed over 1f out, soon no extra

3/1

14th

7

(2)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

City Burglar

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ralph Beckett

Won on handicap debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) last September and, after a lesser show at Doha in December, he resumed improvement with a battling second of eight in handicap here (1m2f, good) in May; up 4lb but may have more to give.

25/1

Form: 2

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt who made a promising debut in traditionally useful novice event here (7f, good) four weeks ago, staying on for second; entered in the Champagne Stakes and Royal Lodge; commands respect.
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6th

1

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Has produced two sound performances at Goodwood this term, namely Listed win (1m2f; gamely beat Naqeeb) in May and close second in very useful conditions race (1m1f) last time; ties in with Seagulls Eleven on Diomed (8.5f) running; solid claims.

4/1

2nd

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Boiling Point

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) last September and added a Listed win here (1m2f, good) in May, narrowly beating Naqeeb; this front-runner has remained in good form and can make a bold bid.

9/2

4th

1

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Boiling Point

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: K R Burke

Ran creditably, one place behind Persica, in Epsom Group 3 last time but is now worse off with that rival; has to overcome a 3lb penalty for narrow Listed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) in May.

16/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
160,000gns yearling; Farhh half-brother to winners Nate The Great (5.8f-2m including 2yo/Listed) and So Sharp (6f 2yo); dam 6f 2yo/7f winner, half-sister to Mill Reef winner James Garfield; check the betting.
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12th

12

(10)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

20:00 Hamilton

Not Me

8st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan Brown

Off the mark when winning on his stable debut at Chester (7.5f, soft) in June before finishing behind Iris Dancer here next time; below his best on the AW two weeks ago and cheekpieces are now reached for.

25/1

8th

11

(14)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Not Me

9st 5lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

Been around a bit in recent times and tried over various trips, often pulling hard; got it together for his current trainer but will need to settle better, with just daylight on his outside from stall 14, back on the AW.

16/1

4th

2

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

18:50 Hamilton

Not Me

9st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Alan Brown

Gained a breakthrough success on his yard debut (formerly with Ivan Furtado) in 7.5f handicap at Chester last month; needs to back it up dropped to 6f here off a 4lb higher mark.

4/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 6

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed signs of ability with his midfield finish in maiden at Glorious Goodwood, while appearing to find 6f too sharp (backed up by pedigree); open to improvement over this longer distance on second run.
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1st

3

(4)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:53 Salisbury

A La Noche

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Hoodless

T: Oliver Cole

Well-connected 5yo who showed signs of ability as a 2yo but missed the next two seasons; just 4-1 to make a winning yard/handicap debut at Epsom (7f, good to firm) last month but he never showed, albeit not disgraced; clearly thought capable of better; has possibilities.

9/1

9th

1

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

17:48 Epsom

A La Noche

10st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Oliver Cole

Well-bred 5yo; showed promise as a 2yo for Richard Hannon (three runs; 6f-1m) but makes stable/handicap debut after mammoth 1,059-day absence; market helpful.

10/1

6th

1

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:30 Sandown

A La Noche

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Well bred; showed some ability on good to soft at Glorious Goodwood (6f; better form) and Newbury (1m) but a good deal more is needed to mix it with the best of today's rivals.

25/1

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns foal, 130,000euros yearling; by Waldgeist out of an unraced mare who is closely related to 7f 2yo winner Zut Alors and half-sister to three Group winners; Royal Lodge entry; interesting newcomer.
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9th

3

19th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 161y

17:42 Sligo

Alentejo

11st 9lb

J: Alan King

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One fair run on the Flat in Britain; weak maiden hurdle form; pulled up on handicap debut at Cork; respect for local yard is the only positive.

33/1

14

3rd Aug 2026

Good

2m 2f 0y

17:00 Cork

Alentejo

10st 12lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: Mark Michael McNiff

One okay run on the Flat for William Haggas; big odds and down field in three maiden hurdles for this yard; can only watch in first handicap hurdle.

16/1

13th

1

10th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 60y

17:45 Cork

Alentejo

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Mark Michael McNiff

Limited in three sightings for William Haggas and opposable on his initial hurdling exploits.

100/1

Non-runners

Letmebetheboss, Thyer

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £140.70
Straight Forecast £114.38
Trifecta £315.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Boiling Point

The Guardian:

Thyer

The Star:

City Burglar

Daily Mail:

Thyer

Daily Mirror:

Thyer

The Sun:

Thyer

RP RATINGS:

Boiling Point

POSTDATA:

Boiling Point

NEWMARKET:

Boiling Point

The Times:

Boiling Point

Telegraph:

Boiling Point

D Express:

Boiling Point

Daily Record:

Boiling Point