September 20 / 13.55 Newbury

13.55

Good To Soft

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

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

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.50
  • Place: £2.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; Harry Angel half-brother to winners Olympic Quest (8.6f AW; RPR 68) and Olympic Eagle (Italian 5f/6f) for this yard; dam 5f winner (2yo, AW; turf; 85), half-sister to Listed-placed 6f winner City Girl; yard 8-73 with 2yos here in the last five years and they often know their job first time; market can guide.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

7

(16)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Fast Track Harry

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Clive Cox

Lightly raced 4yo who, having been gelded, won two in a row over 6f on AW earlier this year; further progress cannot be ruled out but he's finished seventh on his last two starts and needs something extra today.

14/1

7th

5

(9)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Fast Track Harry

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Dual turf winner who made it 2-2 on AW when completing a double at Newcastle (6f; off 4lb lower) last month; didn't fire in his hat-trick bid at Kempton but he still has potential and is not ruled out in suitable conditions back on turf.

11/2

7th

1

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Fast Track Harry

9st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

He has taken well to AW this winter, winning 6f handicaps at Lingfield and Newcastle; up only 7lb for those wins and it's quite possible there is more in the tank; not ideally drawn but Ferrous overcame stall 11 in this race two years ago.

4/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal; first foal; by Dark Angel out of unraced half-sister to winners Fairyland (6f/5f Group 1 including 2yo) and Now Or Never (Australian 7f Group 2), out of unraced half-sister to multiple 6f/7f Group 1 winner Dream Ahead; of major interest for leading yard that's 8-50 with 2yos here in the last five years; the betting should be interesting.
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1st

2

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Almeraq

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: William Haggas

Promising in 6f novice events, winning at Yarmouth on second occasion (soft ground), but it was his runaway Ayr win last July that stamped him as a potential top notcher; still in contention for a York Listed event when clipping heels and taking an horrific fall in September; he remains a sprinter of considerable interest but having a positive experience back on the racecourse may be the number one priority today.

3/1

5

(6)

7th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:30 York

Almeraq

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: William Haggas

Considerable promise on soft ground on both 2yo starts; below par at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on reappearance but bounced back with demolition job in the big-field Ayr Gold Cup Trial (6f, good to soft) in July; it remains to be seen if he's dependent on slow ground but he's a very exciting prospect who could play a leading role today if conditions are suitable.

7/4

1st

7

(1)

21st Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

Almeraq

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: William Haggas

Impressive winner of a 6f soft-ground novice at Yarmouth last season and, although beaten at odds of 4-9 when penalised back there in June, he bumped into the subsequent Group 3 Jersey runner-up that day; didn't take up his engagement in the July Cup but still holds the Group 1 entry at Haydock; clearly well handicapped if those aspirations are realistic.

6/4

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to Bobsleigh who did well for the yard as 2yo; unfancied for recent Ascot debut (6f, soft) but it was a good start as he led inside the final furlong and didn't flinch in a tight finish with a previous winner; every chance he will be suited by today's quicker surface and improve.
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1st

3

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket (July)

Spirit Of Farhh

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6.5f 2yo maiden winner (heavy) who has posted respectable efforts the last twice, most recently fourth of five in Sandown handicap (7f, good to firm) where his momentum was checked over 1f out; might not be far away.

5/1

4th

3

(2)

14th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Sandown

Spirit Of Farhh

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

6.5f winner as a 2yo; ran creditably in the face of a difficult task at Salisbury (1m) last time behind Stanhope Gardens who subsequently ran well in the Derby; this should be more realistic.

10/1

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Out of sister to 2,000 Guineas winner Galileo Gold; unfancied for Windsor debut (6f, soft) in August and soon out of his comfort zone but he kept on quite pleasingly into fifth of 13 behind one who was a different class; should step up on that.
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10th

9

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Charmoula

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

midfield

11/1

10th

9

(7)

29th Jan 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Charmoula

9st 2lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

midfield

11/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newcastle (AW)

Charmoula

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders

5/2

5th
3 (3)
Curzon

14/1

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced freely and ran fast for a long way against more experienced rivals out in the centre of the track on Windsor debut (6f, good to firm) last month; should know more this time but he tackles some promising types.
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5

(9)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Kempton (AW)

Curzon

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

Clear promise in three 6f runs in novice/maiden company, the most recent two coming on testing ground; could have a bigger effort in him now handicapping at a realistic level; sire has better strike-rate on AW than turf; one for the shortlist.

7/1

2nd

5

(11)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:15 Nottingham

Curzon

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Martyn Meade

Hasn't quite seen out his two races (6f) but showed ability both times, one place behind Charmoula at Newbury (soft) latest; bred to do better still, being the first foal of a Listed winner for his yard.

13/2

5th

3

(3)

20th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:55 Newbury

Curzon

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Martyn Meade

raced centre, in touch with leaders

14/1

33/1

Form: 9

Last run: 63 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Pedigree points to her needing much longer trips and she was on the back foot from some way out on 7f debut at Newmarket (16-1) in July.
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10th

4

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Stable going well and she has run two sound races on Southwell Tapeta (1m/1m3f) this spring; wouldn't rule out but has run below her best in both starts here (1m4f and 8.5f).

14/1

4th

7

(2)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:21 Lingfield (AW)

Phaedra

8st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Joey Ramsden

Two of three turf wins at about this trip in 2025 came off today's mark and higher; pleasing start for new yard over 1m at Southwell last month and she was slightly checked in her run when only just losing out there (1m3f) 18 days ago; interesting weights chance.

9/2

2nd

6

(5)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

20:18 Southwell (AW)

Phaedra

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Couple of starts at about 1m for new yard, going close at Southwell then never landing a blow at Wolverhampton; interesting back up in trip, having done her winning at about 1m4f.

12/1

2/1

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten short-priced favourite both starts but he reared at the start over C&D in July before shaping nicely in third, then ran up against a well-connected rival who revelled in the AW surface at Kempton since; solid chance.
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11

(11)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Clung on for dead-heat in Chelmsford maiden (6f, AW) in March but he's not gone on from that and was always in rear here (7f) two weeks ago; on reduced mark with Oisin Murphy booked but he needs to rediscover his spark back in trip.

11/1

9th

10

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Kempton (AW)

I Maximus

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Short-priced favourite on each of his first four starts and clung on for a dead-heat at Chelmsford in March; smidge frustrating in handicaps since.

10/1

12

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Newmarket

I Maximus

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Most of his best form has come on the AW, including when dead-heating in a Chelmsford maiden (6f) in March and when third of 12 at Lingfield (7f) last month; needs to show he can produce a similar performance back on grass; stable won this last year.

5/1

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£35,000 yearling; fourth foal; Tamayuz half-brother to 7f/1m AW 2yo winner Styledome (RPR 76); dam French 7.5f winner, half-sister to US 8.5f stakes winner Lilbourne Eliza; yard 2-34 with 2yos here in last five years; lack of experience might tell although the betting can provide clues.
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8th

8

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Panama Black

8st 11lb

J: William Carson

T: Laura Mongan

Running consistently off his higher AW mark (almost a stone lower on turf), including for new yard five weeks ago; has only gone beyond 1m once before, though, and the longer trip on grass is the double concern.

8/1

7th

8

(8)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

18:30 Lingfield (AW)

Panama Black

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Laura Mongan

Tapeta win early last year came off 5lb lower and he's looked to find this mark just beyond him this season; needs a career-best effort for his new yard, having been picked up from Brian Meehan recently for £12,500.

10/1

4th

5

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Panama Black

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Just one win to his name from 16 attempts but he has run well in two of his three starts this year, including C&D; that said, he wouldn't appear to have much in hand of his mark.

4/1

33/1

Form: 70

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of some ability on 6f debut at Salisbury (good to firm) and soft ground might have been a serious inconvenience at Ascot 14 days ago; handicaps likely to be the next step after today.
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3

(11)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Gesundheit

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Won AW nursery for Ed Walker last October; has struggled in four starts for this stable this year; goes without headgear and hard to fancy.

25/1

9th

1

(7)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:38 Southwell (AW)

Gesundheit

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Noel Wilson

Won a 6f nursery at Kempton off this mark on his final start for Ed Walker; struggled so far for his new stable but the drop into a 0-60, allied to the addition of a tongue-tie, could liven him up.

10/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tenth foal; Ardad half-brother to six winners including Robin Hoods Bay (7f-1m4f, mostly on AW, including Group 3), Turbo Spirit (6f 2yo; 86) and Bipartisan (1m; 78); dam unraced half-sister to 1m4f winning dam of Group 1 winner Postponed; nice pedigree but a late foal who is likely to need time.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

13

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Summer Rain

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

Ten-race maiden who finished out the back on turf (1m/5f, good) in his final two runs last summer; returns for new yard (left Stan Moore) after 311 days off and has plenty to prove back up in trip; blinkers worn last time are removed.

25/1

4

(5)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:10 Ffos Las

Summer Rain

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

In the frame in a couple of 6f events this spring; 1m was too much of a test at Chepstow when last seen and now returns to 5f with blinkers fitted; stable also runs Off The Bench.

12/1

10

(1)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Chepstow

Summer Rain

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: J S Moore

Seems to have learnt to settle better this spring and has made the frame on two of his last three 6f starts (both times on Tapeta); not sure to be suited by this switch back to turf or the new trip, though.

14/1

4/1

Form: 53 BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two good efforts in defeat, raced freely when fifth of seven at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in July and looking in need of a stiffer test than 6f when third on Chelmsford AW next time (favourite; second and fifth have won since); open to improvement on a galloping track.
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9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Flame

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Responded well to the fitting of a hood when off the mark at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; best effort since when fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; still 4lb higher than for his win so needs a bit more.

17/2

9

(2)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Fire Flame

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Roger Varian

Responded well to the fitting of a hood when off the mark at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; best effort since when fourth of ten at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) 11 days ago; still 4lb higher than for his win so needs a bit more.

17/2

4th

8

(9)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Fire Flame

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Off the mark at sixth attempt when scoring with hood added at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) in August; finished a 5l sixth in both runs since but he had some traffic issues on both occasions and still looks feasibly treated on his peak form; could be a big factor if he gets the breaks this time.

7/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; 2,000gns yearling; third foal; Expert Eye half-sister to Thursday's Child who won his first two starts, over 7f (AW; 66-1) and 6f (turf); dam 1m-1m2f winner (84); will need to be useful to play a part on debut for yard that's had few 2yo runners this year.
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5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Eazy On The Eye

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Heather Main

Both wins have come at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) and was demoted after finishing first past the post there in March; 0-8 on turf, though, and this may be an insufficient test for her.

13/2

7th

9

(11)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Eazy On The Eye

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Heather Main

0-7 on turf and hanging right on AW has been costly on her last two starts, being demoted from first at Wolverhampton (8.6f) then finishing third at Newcastle (1m; raced mostly alone); however, this front-runner arrives in good heart and has shown promise on grass; could be in the shake-up.

10/1

3rd

1

(1)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Eazy On The Eye

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Heather Main

Returned to form with a bang at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last Friday on her second run back from a break, passing the post in first (demoted; interference); gets a chance for swift compensation off the same mark.

5/2

Form: 57

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hinted at some ability when fifth of 13 at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in July but a lesser effort followed and she looks best left until handicapping.
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6

(8)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dragonfly In Amber

9st 11lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Promising 2yo debut and had excuses for two subsequent defeats (finished lame on final start); beat a subsequent winner on her handicap debut in July (since withdrawn on soft ground) and remains open to improvement upped 6lb.

7/2

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Dragonfly In Amber

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Regressive form when well held in three maidens (6f/7f) last season; now switches to a handicap but she needs a transformation after 311 days off.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £68.70
Straight Forecast £67.82
Trifecta £289.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spirit Of Farhh

RP RATINGS:

I Maximus

The Times:

Curzon

NEWMARKET:

Fire Flame

Telegraph:

Curzon

The Guardian:

Fire Flame

Daily Mail:

I Maximus

D Express:

I Maximus

Daily Mirror:

I Maximus

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Farhh

The Sun:

Spirit Of Farhh

The Star:

Spirit Of Farhh

Daily Record:

Spirit Of Farhh