August 23 / 14.10 Newmarket (July)

14.10

Good

Jenningsbet British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £4638.6
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Jenningsbet British EBF Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Only ninth of 13 at Kempton (7f AW; 25-1) but this well-bred Kingman colt should be all the wiser this time.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(15)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

The Lost King

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Added to his two AW wins early this year when scoring over C&D (good to firm) last month; 6lb higher in hotter race today but this lightly raced 4yo is progressive; unraced on slow turf but dam's family excelled on it.

10/1

1st

7

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

The Lost King

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Well beaten at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month but he was in good heart previously, finishing fourth at Newmarket (1m1f, good to firm) two starts ago where the trip appeared to stretch him; possible player.

7/1

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
1,500,000gns yearling and a half-brother to star sprinter Battaash; it wasn't a strong maiden by Ascot standards (6f, good to firm) in which he was beaten nearly 4l a month ago, having failed to pick up when asked; however, he did go off a warm favourite and he's in the Dewhurst, so probably capable of better now up a furlong in distance.
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10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

10th

9

(8)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,500,000gns purchase who hasn't exactly lived up to expectations, being 0-4; however, gelded prior to running well in handicap here (7f) the final time; now goes in cheekpieces; may have a race of this nature in him.

4/1

2nd

1

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Al Misbar

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Has made the frame on all three starts (6f/7f, good to firm/good); improvement needed on nursery debut but he's been gelded since last time which could unlock the potential in his pedigree (cost 1,500,000gns); respected.

7/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling now gelded; seventh foal; half-brother to winners Great Page (5f-7f; Group 3; RPR 103), Kidwah (6f; 93) and Lulworth Cove (6f; 87); dam 7f AW winner (77); trainer's newcomers usually improve on their debut efforts but he did take this last year with a newcomer, albeit a high-class one in Jayarebe.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

16:35 Chepstow

Law Of Design

8st 5lb

J: William Cox

T: Ian Williams

Sole win came in a four-runner Ascot novice (7f, soft) as a 2yo and has only made the frame twice in 12 starts in handicaps, but soft ground does suit him well so any further rain would be a positive; mark continues to fall and a visor is given a go; interesting.

14/1

5th

1

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:50 Chepstow

Law Of Design

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Sole win in 7f novice at Ascot as 2yo; smart handicap form there (7f, soft) last September, when a close third of 12 in a much better race than this under Billy Loughnane, who rides him for the first time in 2026; not yet recaptured form for this yard but he's dropped right down the weights and this is his best chance of the year; cheekpieces refitted.

11/2

5th

6

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:28 Chester

Law Of Design

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won a four-runner novice at Ascot (7f, soft) in September 2024; well handicapped on some of his form but needs to rediscover a spark.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced prominently but dropped away to be beaten 5l at Sandown (7f, good to firm; 20-1) three weeks ago; market weakness was another feature in that debut; entitled to show more second time out.
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8th

2

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:15 York

Valiant Knight

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Steadily getting better and he went down only narrowly in eight-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) four weeks ago; has plenty of speed in his pedigree but shapes as if he'll stay this longer distance; open to further improvement and commands major respect on handicap debut.

7/2

2nd

5

(1)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Thirsk

Valiant Knight

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Ralph Beckett

Creditable efforts when fifth in a 7f Sandown novice (good to firm) and fourth in Newmarket novice (7f, good); needs to improve to win this.

6/1

4th

7

(2)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Valiant Knight

9st 2lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Raced prominently but dropped away to be beaten 5l at Sandown (7f, good to firm; 20-1) three weeks ago; market weakness was another feature in that debut; entitled to show more second time out.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of New Bay who cost 70,000gns as a yearling and is the first foal of a German Listed-placed 1m winner (RPR 105); best to heed the market signals.
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8th

3

(8)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Half Moon Bay

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Promising fifth on seven on debut in warm Newmarket novice (7f, good) in August; lesser effort at Salisbury (1m, good to soft) subsequently but he retains potential; not discounted.

6/1

5th

7

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Salisbury

Half Moon Bay

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

20-1 when fifth of seven on his Newmarket debut (7f, good) three weeks ago (third has won since); gave the impression he would benefit both from that initial experience and this extra furlong; one for the shortlist.

7/1

5th

2

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket (July)

Half Moon Bay

9st 2lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Gelded son of New Bay who cost 70,000gns as a yearling and is the first foal of a German Listed-placed 1m winner (RPR 105); best to heed the market signals.

6/1

Form: 43

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling; both runs over 7f at Doncaster, stepping up on his debut effort to be third a month ago behind respected opposition (winner ran well in a good maiden first time out); did hang late on last time but that was perhaps inexperience.
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6th

1

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 14y

Class 5

15:50 Chepstow

Stenmark

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gihan Arnolda

7f AW win for Denis Quinn last season; running well for his new trainer too, most recently finishing a neck second at Epsom (good to firm) last week; runs off the same mark (1lb well in) and he is respected, for all his stamina for 1m has to be conclusively proven.

2/1

2nd

2

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

19:15 Epsom

Stenmark

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Gihan Arnolda

Close third on stable debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) in May and didn't run badly when close eighth of ten (just behind Potomac River) in stronger race than this at Newmarket (7f, good) three weeks ago; no surprise if he features.

5/1

8th

6

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Stenmark

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Became his new trainer's first runner, having been picked up from Denis Quinn for 17,000gns, when faring well in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Yarmouth three weeks ago (Dapper Guest behind); generally consistent and won't mind the stiffer 7f.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Protest Rally (5f/6f; RPR 73), Sandhoe (6f; 71) and Deise Delight (US 6f/1m); dam 1m winner (88); more than likely best watched on debut.
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8th

6

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Regal Guest

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: George Margarson

Made a promising return when third of 11 in a novice at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) in March last year, but has come nowhere near that form since; drops in grade, but still needs a resurgence.

12/1

6th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: George Margarson

Eight-race maiden who was beaten at least 17l in all four 7f/1m races this year; cheekpieces (worn for last two starts) are discarded for this first attempt at 5f; has too much to prove.

25/1

6th

2

(4)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:15 Yarmouth

Regal Guest

9st 8lb

J: Harry Burns

T: George Margarson

0-7 and he has beaten just three rivals home in his four handicap starts; tumbling down the weights but carries risk.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £12.77
Trifecta £131.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Valiant Knight

SPOTLIGHT:

Stenmark

Daily Mirror:

Al Misbar

The Times:

The Lost King

Telegraph:

Law Of Design

The Sun:

Al Misbar

The Guardian:

Valiant Knight

Daily Mail:

Valiant Knight

D Express:

Valiant Knight

The Star:

Valiant Knight

POSTDATA:

Stenmark

NEWMARKET:

Stenmark

Daily Record:

Stenmark