September 20 / 13.25 Newbury

13.25

Good To Soft

Nick Robinson Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Nick Robinson Memorial EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

1st
10 (10)
Shameful

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£80,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners My Mate Alfie (6f/7f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 109), It's Chico Time (6f-1m1f including 2yo/Spain; 93) and Wiseacre (1m; 83); dam 5f 2yo winner (Group 3; 105); entered in Redcar's Two-Year-Old Trophy; one to note in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

20

(8)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Shameful

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

One of two runners for Clive Cox who won this in 2003; has advanced his RPR with each start and it's interesting that he was so strong in the market for handicap debut at the Curragh (7f, good; 15-8) where he was given every chance but ultimately repelled by Iceford; won his maiden over 6f but 1m shouldn't be a problem; every chance of serving up another personal best.

25/1

4

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Shameful

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Clive Cox

Newbury maiden winner in September but was a shade disappointing when odds-on for Kempton novice in March; gelded and may do better.

10/1

4

(2)

24th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:25 Curragh

Shameful

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Clive Cox

Newbury maiden winner in September but was a shade disappointing when odds-on for Kempton novice in March; gelded and may do better.

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 6

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns (breeze-up) 2yo; weak 10-1 chance at Kempton (6f AW) and dropped away having been in touch with the leaders; could be wiser this time and strip fitter, but would need to see some confidence behind him.
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10

(9)

7th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Belgrave

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won 6f novice (heavy) here as 2yo but a long way from repeating that promise in 2025 and now tries something new, a drop in trip in first-time headgear.

10/1

5th

5

(2)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:30 Yarmouth

Belgrave

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Promising 2yo who was well suited by slow ground; struggled in three runs this year but should get his ground today and a revival could be on the cards.

4/1

3

(7)

12th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:00 Lingfield (AW)

Belgrave

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

All races at 6f; progressive 2yo who ended the season with a novice win at Leicester (heavy) but he's had a very slow start to 2025 and has been gelded since last seen in May; some questions to answer over new trip.

14/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£44,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to 5f winner Grandlad (RPR 96); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Almargo (6f/7f) and Tanasoq (5f/6f); in a respected yard so watch out for any confidence behind him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

21th

16

(20)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Wicket Keeper

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Lightly raced 4yo who won maiden/novice races on turf last May/June and was a promising fourth of 14 at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March on his stable debut; however, not quite at the same level there (6f) since and he's up in grade this afternoon; others are more compelling.

50/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wicket Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on turf last summer for Ed Bethell; 33-1 for last month's stable debut but he ran a fine race, fourth past the post but doing best of the far-side group; solid claims off the same mark.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wicket Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Pair of 6f turf wins for Ed Bethell last summer and ended his time with that stable with a close second in 6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; his new yard has made a good start to the year.

10/1

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, he was always behind after starting slowly at Kempton (6f); Belgrave was ahead of him that day.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

12

(12)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Kodi Fire

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Landed a three-timer last summer, including one over C&D; should strip fitter following his recent fifth of 11 at Windsor (1m, good to firm) but may need to come down the weights.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

15:27 Windsor

Kodi Fire

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Charles Hills

Completed a hat-trick over C&D in August but he ended the season with a couple of below-par efforts at Wolverhampton and Newbury; needs to hit the ground running on his seasonal return.

11/2

14th

13

(3)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Newbury

Kodi Fire

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Charles Hills

Rattled off a hat-trick over 7f/1m on good to firm ground in the summer, but looked to fail through lack of stamina when fifth of eight at Wolverhampton (9.5f, AW) 18 days ago; return to this trip should suit, but is unproven on ground softer than good.

12/1

Form: 80

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of a smart mare but more one for handicaps judged on his two efforts over 7f last month.
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2nd

1

(4)

18th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Antelope

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Won two 1m2f turf handicaps in May and has held his form pretty well since; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f three weeks ago; not favoured by the weights but likely to give another good account.

11/2

5th

11

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Antelope

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Won two in a row on turf in May (1m2f) and in the main has run pretty well in defeat subsequently; also effective on Tapeta; goes into the unknown stamina-wise today but could be thereabouts if seeing out the trip.

11/1

3rd

2

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Antelope

9st 9lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Has held his form since two wins at 1m2f (good to firm and good to soft) in May; perhaps got competitive too far out last time at Salisbury but he doesn't look ahead of his mark.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 7

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green throughout and trailed home last of the seven at Windsor in early August (6f, good to firm; 18-1).
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12

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Ascot

Excellent Echo

8st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Got up on the line in apprentice race at Chepstow (soft) on Tuesday to complete a 7f double; back up in grade but escapes a penalty; fighting chance off the same mark.

7/1

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

14:00 Chepstow

Excellent Echo

9st 12lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Progressive 3yo who got off the mark in a blanket finish at Leicester (7f, good) in July; 1lb higher and may have more improvement in him with that win under his belt.

3/1

Form: 526

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
All runs over 6f on good; fifth of 20 in a useful maiden here before chasing home the subsequent Coventry runner-up at Ayr; for whatever reason failed to give his running last time at Yarmouth and can be given another chance after a break.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(11)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Haazeez

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

All races at 6f, his fortunes taking a turn for the better when just losing out at Doncaster in July then coming through takingly to win on Southwell AW last month; up 7lb and drawn high but he looks promising.

3/1

1st

6

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell (AW)

Haazeez

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Seven-race maiden but he's edged down the weights and he went desperately close to making the breakthrough at Doncaster last week; 3lb well in and he's a leading player on his Tapeta debut.

9/4

2nd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Haazeez

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

0-6 but he finished a respectable third on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good) last month and that form was boosted when the winner followed up off 6lb higher; out of a soft-ground winner and could be dangerous if he can build on that last run.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; dam 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 83), sister to useful 6f-1m winner Bravo Echo, half-sister to useful French winners Silk Road (6f/7f), Well Dressed (1m3f) and Tsar's Pride (1m4f); has been gelded and he wouldn't be the obvious answer to this.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

All of his four wins have been over C&D and latest was from the front in 14-runner race (7-2 favourite) two weeks ago; up 4lb but that was a personal best last time and he should make another bold bid; respected.

100/30

1st

4

(8)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

9st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

C&D regular who's progressed well since handicapping, with three wins here, latterly off 8lb lower in February; signs the last twice that he may have reached his ceiling off this mark and he needs to find more for last year's successful yard.

5/1

4th

9

(1)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Im Workin On It

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Prominent racer who began the year with two C&D wins; creditable effort over 1m 24 days ago and he'll be happier back at this trip; others look better handicapped though.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£9,000 yearling; first foal; dam runner-up three times at 6f (RPR 63) and a half-sister to winners Dontspoilasale (5f 2yo) and Lecale's Destiny (7f); already gelded and others much preferred.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(13)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Iconic Times

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Wins for Heather Main came at Kempton; not at his best for this yard, including back to sprinting last time after a spell over further, and isn't obviously fancied from the outside stall.

14/1

9th

1

(2)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Iconic Times

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Jennie Candlish

Both wins have come at Kempton (6f, Polytrack), but he has mainly been racing over further this year; quiet in first two starts for this yard (1m/7f) and although the return to this trip may suit and he drops into a Class 6 for the first time, others are more compelling.

14/1

11th

14

(12)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Iconic Times

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Two wins for Heather Main came over 6f and he hasn't always convinced over this trip; never involved for his new yard last time, when trying 1m for the first time, and needs much more into a stronger handicap.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well bred; last of the five runners on his Haydock debut (6f, good to soft; beaten under 8l) but inexperience was evident and the winner has been supplemented for this week's Group 2 Mill Reef; improvement on the cards.
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Verdict Starting price

10

(3)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Maelstrom

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won his first three handicaps, all over 6f on good ground or quicker; couldn't complete the four-timer in a warm 3yo sprint at York in June, but he travelled well through that race and doubt he's handicapped out of things just yet; suitability of soft ground has to be taken on trust but he remains of interest for a top stable.

13/2

7th

18

(15)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 York

Maelstrom

8st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Modest form as a 2yo but he's taken off in handicaps this year, winning by a wide margin at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) in April and following up at Haydock four days later; another step up the ladder when comfortably seeing off his ten rivals back at Haydock (again 6f on good) three weeks ago; a 4lb rise looks lenient and he's high on the list now upped in class.

11/2

4

(5)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Haydock

Maelstrom

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Major improvement when winning by 4l on handicap/seasonal debut at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) last month and he followed up over this C&D (good) four days later; had just a neck to spare last time and is 6lb higher today, but this well-bred colt could have more left in the tank for his top yard.

15/8

Form: 580

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten between 8l and 15l in first three races over 6f and 7f; unlikely to be troubling the best of these unless transformed by the hood.
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9th

4

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Four-time AW winner but holds dismal claims on his 2026 form in that sphere and his unconvincing record on turf adds doubt.

25/1

9th

1

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

A dual AW 7f/1m scorer in September but he's failed to beat a rival in his four starts this season, latest over C&D; tried in different headgear here.

10/1

9th

8

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Lead Me

8st 11lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Richard Hughes

Won twice in four days last September (7f and 1m) and he is well handicapped on that form; yet to shine this winter though and may need a drop in class and/or the return of cheekpieces.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam 5f-6f winner (RPR 80), half-sister to useful 6f/7f winner Cry Havoc, out of 7f 2yo winning close relative of US 1m2f Grade 2 winner Slim Shadey; likely best watched as the only filly in the field.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:30 Windsor

Medinilla

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Dual 6f winner (soft/AW) who still has low mileage; ran creditably off current mark at Catterick (good to firm) and Chelmsford the last twice; again has frame possibilities.

8/1

4th

7

(10)

14th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Medinilla

9st 6lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Found an ordinary handicap against her own sex when winning off 4lb lower in May (Tapeta); 7f looked to stretch her on turf last time and she's one to consider for a yard bang in form.

4/1

Non-runners

Juba

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Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £13.26
Trifecta £125.70

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Juba

SPOTLIGHT:

Haazeez

POSTDATA:

Wicket Keeper

Daily Mail:

Shameful

The Times:

Maelstrom

The Guardian:

Juba

Daily Mirror:

Juba

The Sun:

Juba

D Express:

Wicket Keeper

NEWMARKET:

Haazeez

Telegraph:

Haazeez

The Star:

Haazeez

Daily Record:

Shameful