October 25 / 14.16 Newbury

14.16

Heavy

Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Lengthen The Odds With BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 23

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in 6f contests on soft ground, going close at Ascot then 1l third at Newbury; form has received a couple of strong boosts; solid claims.
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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

9/4

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 52

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Given a break after June debut; solid effort at Salisbury (6f, heavy) this month on return to action, beating all bar a colt who is now 3-3; major contender.
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12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Marvelman

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

3yo who was third in a Group 2 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August before bolting up in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft); well worth a crack at a Group 1 judged on that latest performance but he needs to transfer his Doncaster improvement - and some more - back to better ground.

22/1

1st

9

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Marvelman

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 1-1 on AW compared to 0-7 on turf; however, he has two pieces of very useful form in this sphere, including third in the Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; Group 2) last time; enters calculations, having shown there's possibly a race of this nature in him.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 262 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Didn't have the run of things in the Convivial Maiden at York; that effort is flanked by solid second-place finishes at Yarmouth (6f/7f, good/good to firm; strong form); respected.
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2

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:28 Nottingham

Ultrasoul

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Seventh attempt when off the mark from the front in a novice at Kempton (7f, AW) five weeks ago, earning very few extra plaudits though as he was 2-9 in a two-runner race and it was workmanlike; worth this second crack at 1m but other runners are more convincing.

6/1

1st

2

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Ultrasoul

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Beaten favourite over 1m last time, taking record to 0-6; has a few pieces of notable form over 6f-7f otherwise, including second to useful rival at Lingfield (AW) on seasonal debut; sets the standard back down in trip.

4/11

13

(2)

17th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Ultrasoul

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

200,000euros yearling; placed in four of his five starts, the latest when second of ten on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack; first-time hood) in June following an eight-month absence (gelded in the meantime); that form has received a few boosts since and he looks the one to beat with the longer trip not an issue on breeding.

7/4

Form: 77

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability over 6f on good ground here last time but needs further progress; handicaps likely to be more suitable shortly.
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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

13/2

Form: 63

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hindered by traffic issues on debut (5f); subsequently finished third at Goodwood (6f, heavy) and may take another step forward; looks one for the shortlist.
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11th

5

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Dannick

9st 6lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

13-race maiden who can miss the break and he returned after wind surgery with a laboured effort over C&D (17-2) two weeks ago; finished behind three of today's rivals in that race and he needs to leave that form behind.

20/1

7th

2

(7)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:20 Kempton (AW)

Dannick

9st 8lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

In the frame in all four starts on the AW, but yet to win after 12 attempts; returns from 191 days off having undergone wind surgery and he may be best watched despite having run well fresh in the past.

10/1

9

(15)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Dannick

9st 7lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Gary & Josh Moore

0-11 but runner-up in first-time tongue-tie (retained since) at Ascot (7f, soft) last month and did well to finish sixth of 17 there (7f, good to soft) last time having been slowly away; wears first-time blinkers and could have a big part to play.

13/2

6th
13 (9)
Boubou

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
65,000euros foal, 85,000euros yearling; Kodiac half-sister to 5f-7f winner Hurricane Ivor (including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 113); major stable; debutante who is the sole filly in the field; check the betting.
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7

(1)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Bath

Boubou

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Robert Stephens

Poor maiden for two yards who went off big prices, and finished well beaten, in two Wolverhampton handicaps this spring; little to recommend her.

33/1

10th

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boubou

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Failed to beat a rival on stable/seasonal debut at Kempton (6f, AW) and beaten 8l when below-form fourth of six here on handicap debut over 8.5f; drops back in trip with more needed from her.

25/1

10th

12

(1)

22nd May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Boubou

9st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Robert Stephens

Failed to beat a rival on stable/seasonal debut at Kempton (6f, AW) and beaten 8l when below-form fourth of six here on handicap debut over 8.5f; drops back in trip with more needed from her.

25/1

Form: 58

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has plenty to find on his 7f AW efforts; new scenario needs to prompt major improvement.
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6th

5

(5)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Tuco Salamanca

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Five wins last year (AW/soft) and he improved again to win in good style on his reappearance at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; he's 5-9 on AW as opposed to 1-7 on turf but there can be optimism that he is just as good on grass (has shown promise on various ground) and he's firmly in calculations.

6/1

1st

5

(6)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Tuco Salamanca

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ollie Sangster

Hold-up sprinter who won five times in 2025; fifth in a big-field event at the Curragh last September when he had to wait for an age for a gap to appear; appeals as the type to progress again this year and he's high on the list, for all he will need luck in running.

6/1

33/1

Form: 87

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In good hands but returns from layoff needing to improve sharply on his May/June efforts; opposed unless the market speaks positively.
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10

(3)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Ayr

The Outlaw

8st 11lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Has form figures of 2111 in handicaps when not wearing headgear, most recently scoring from the front under Jack Dace at Carlisle (1m, good to soft); this progressive 3yo is respected.

7/2

1st

2

(3)

30th May 2025

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

The Outlaw

9st 8lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Improved to win back-to-back handicaps on the AW (1m) and raced freely in the new blinkers (now left off) when off his game back on turf at Ripon; if forgiven that blip then easy to make a case with Jack Dace taking off 7lb.

9/2

200/1

Form: 807

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Poor form claims, having finished last in three runs.
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3rd

4

(2)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made a winning yard debut at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April and he's since won over hurdles at Musselburgh in November; bounced back from a lesser effort when second of six at Redcar (1m6f, good) 20 days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 5

18:20 Redcar

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Made all to win a small-field handicap at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) last April off a 2lb higher mark, and made a winning debut over hurdles in November; stayed on for third in a 1m4f handicap at Newcastle in March (visored first time) but looked stretched by 2m latest; this trip should be in range and he can't be ruled out.

9/1

5th

7

(3)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:48 Southwell (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

AW/hurdles winner; ran well in first-time visor at Newcastle (12.5f) returned to this code most recently; place possibilities in the retained headgear, provided he's as effective back up in distance.

6/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
45,000gns foal, 65,000gns yearling; Territories half-brother to three winners, notably Decisive Action (6f-1m including 2yo/Hong Kong; RPR 88); yard has good record with 2yos; one of the better types among the newcomers.
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10th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Jarham

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Progressed this year in handicaps, beaten by half a length at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; turn looks near but this is a higher grade.

7/1

1

(7)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Jarham

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Six-race maiden; heading firmly in the right direction (form figures 642) in handicaps this term, beaten only half a length at Ffos Las (1m; wore cheekpieces) most recently; turn looks near.

11/4

8

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Jarham

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Still unexposed after only five runs and looked suited by the step up to 1m when fourth of 14 at Newbury (good) this month; can pose a significant threat if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect here.

6/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Tailed-off last of 12 in Chelmsford contest (7f, AW) having hung badly right on the bend; may do better on this straight track.
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1st

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Dovey Moon

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Evans

Won three times last year; should be sharper following his seasonal return when seventh of 12 at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but is 6lb higher than his last winning mark and may need to come down a few pounds.

9/1

7th

1

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Dovey Moon

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Good progress as a 3yo, winning 1m handicaps at Chepstow (twice) and Nottingham, all on good ground; starts this year off a tougher mark; can win more races but perhaps not this one after 193 days off.

10/1

2

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Dovey Moon

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer whose two wins this year have come at Chepstow (1m, good); ran well when third of 12 in a stronger contest off this mark over C&D (good to soft) 13 days ago; a repeat would put him right in the picture.

9/2

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Debutant by Profitable out of a 9.4f winner (RPR 85); yard has a low strike-rate with 2yos this term; market may offer further guidance.
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13

(12)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Almutraf

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Brian Ellison

Made a winning stable debut at Newcastle in June (7f) but not much to shout about since; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Almutraf

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Scored over C&D on stable debut in June off 4lb higher mark; has not been in the same form since but dangerous to write off.

14/1

10th

14

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Almutraf

8st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Successful yard debut over 7f here in June but hasn't repeated the form; was a bit closer at Redcar last time tried in cheekpieces but only beat one home.

16/1

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13th
2 (10)
Blackbrook

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served his stable well but they have tended to do better with age/experience; wears hood on debut; best watched.
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16

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Blackbrook

8st 13lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Bounced back with fair third at Brighton (7f, good) last month but he hasn't backed that up in two subsequent runs and is now 0-10; down the list.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

1st Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:22 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 12lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Jim Boyle

Kept on for very respectable third over C&D (good) last month and has claims if judged on that performance but he was unable to land a telling blow when upped to 1m here a fortnight later and is now 0-9.

11/2

7

(8)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

16:15 Brighton

Blackbrook

8st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Jim Boyle

Couple of costly defeats in early summer before blowing out on good to soft ground last month; signs he might be about to get it together when third over C&D a fortnight ago, however, and has possibilities.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.50
Straight Forecast £8.22
Trifecta £21.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Marvelman

The Guardian:

Dannick

The Times:

Jarham

SPOTLIGHT:

Ultrasoul

Daily Mail:

Boubou

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Of Farhh

D Express:

Jarham

The Sun:

Dannick

The Star:

Dannick

NEWMARKET:

Ultrasoul

TOPSPEED:

Marvelman

POSTDATA:

Marvelman

LAMBOURN:

Marvelman

Telegraph:

Marvelman

Daily Record:

Marvelman