September 20 / 15.30 Newbury

15.30

Good To Soft

Haynes, Hanson & Clark Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Haynes, Hanson & Clark Novice Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.13

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; Ulysses close relation to three winners including very smart Regal Reality (7f-1m2f); 12-1, made promising late gains when third of ten in maiden at Goodwood (1m, good) 17 days ago, which makes him a serious player on form and potential.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Regal Ulixes

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Two novice wins on turf and he made it 3-6 when scoring at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in February on his second handicap start; solid fourth to The Glen Rovers at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month and, while improvement is necessary today, this is just his ninth run and he may have more left in the tank.

9/1

4th

5

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Regal Ulixes

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Very lightly raced 4yo who made it 2-3 in this hood when winning readily at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in February; kept on from the rear for close sixth of 12 in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) last month and he's firmly in calculations with the return to 1m2f a major plus.

9/4

6th

4

(12)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Regal Ulixes

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly-raced 4yo who took his form to a new level when readily seeing off ten rivals at Lingfield last week (1m2f); a 6lb rise shouldn't be beyond him and he can't be discounted stepping back in distance.

9/2

Form: 31

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi half-brother to Group 1 Commonwealth Cup winner Inisherin; travelled well and kept on when third in a maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) last month and he did not need to improve on that form when justifying favouritism in a novice at Chester (7f, good) two weeks later; has Group 2 Royal Lodge and Group 1 Futurity entries; useful prospect at the least.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

King Of Cities

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: K R Burke

Formerly trained by Richard Hannon but remained with same owner; produced his best performance in most recent domestic start, namely a narrow success in Group 3 at last year's Ebor festival at York (1m1f, good to firm); may have more to offer this term; respected.

3/1

1st

8

(1)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

King Of Cities

9st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

3yo who was a close Listed second on his reappearance (1m1f, good to soft) then wasn't beaten far in mid-division in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft); things haven't panned out ideally when third in 1m Listed/Group 3 races the last twice (including on good to firm) and this extra furlong could be in his favour; not ruled out.

7/1

14/1

Form: 63

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
310,000gns yearling; only sixth of seven in maiden at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in July; front-running third of 13 in novice at Kempton (7f, AW) but needs to improve again, markedly.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

14

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Echalar

8st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Ian Williams

Lightly raced on turf; out of the frame in five starts since winning at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in January; has plenty to prove over this trip back on grass and is 3lb out of the weights.

33/1

7th

6

(2)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Echalar

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Won here (7f) off 1lb higher in January when trained by Jane Chapple-Hyam; posted easily his most encouraging display since joining current yard when a keeping-on sixth of 13 at Southwell (1m, AW) 20 days ago; steps up in trip on a career-low mark and must come into consideration.

8/1

6th

4

(11)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Echalar

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Back off the same mark as when winning at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) for Jane Chapple-Hyam in January, but quiet in three starts since, including two for this yard; stable looks to have stronger candidates elsewhere.

16/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; Frankel half-brother to winners Bluestocking (1m-1m4f including 2yo/Group 1; RPR 119), Qirat (7f including 2yo; 103), Desirous (7f AW 2yo/1m turf; 93) and Pomelo (7f turf/8.6f AW 2yo; 89); dam 7f-1m winner (including 2yo/Group 1; 120), sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner; gelded already but he's a newcomer to note.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(5)

26th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

16:30 Bath

Dissident

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Hurdle winner in December but well short of that level over hurdles and in one Flat run this year; down in the weights but with a point to prove.

9/1

7th

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

16:37 Plumpton

Dissident

11st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Opened his account in Doncaster juvenile hurdle (2m) in December; well below par subsequently though, back on the Flat when tenth at Doncaster 22 days ago; change of headgear now tried.

25/1

10th

8

(11)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:40 Doncaster

Dissident

9st 9lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over hurdles here (good to soft) in December but has disappointed since, including back on the Flat (2m, AW) last week; it remains to be seen whether this drop back in trip improves matters.

33/1

Non-runners

Dunamase

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.90
Straight Forecast £5.47
Trifecta £17.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

King Of Cities

SPOTLIGHT:

Regal Ulixes

D Express:

Dissident

NEWMARKET:

Dunamase

The Guardian:

Regal Ulixes

Daily Mail:

Regal Ulixes

Daily Record:

Regal Ulixes

The Star:

Dissident

TOPSPEED:

King Of Cities

POSTDATA:

King Of Cities

The Times:

King Of Cities

Telegraph:

King Of Cities

Daily Mirror:

King Of Cities

The Sun:

King Of Cities