October 25 / 16.36 Newbury

16.36

Heavy

Join Hot To Trot Racing 2025 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 1m 0f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Join Hot To Trot Racing 2025 Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000gns foal; by Make Believe and the first foal of unraced half-sister to two useful winners over 7f/1m; stable is 0-12 with 2yos in last five seasons; best watched.
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No / Draw
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16th

7

(6)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Believe In Success

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Denis Quinn

Twice well beaten and has weak form claims in a race of this nature.

100/1

16th

7

(6)

22nd May 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Believe In Success

9st 4lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Denis Quinn

Twice well beaten and has weak form claims in a race of this nature.

100/1

2

(2)

29th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:10 Doncaster

Believe In Success

9st 7lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Denis Quinn

200-1 when beaten 25l over 1m on heavy ground at Newbury last October; has changed yards.

100/1

Form: 2

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too Darn Hot colt who was a 120,000euros breeze-up purchase; promising second in Sandown maiden (7f, good) eight weeks ago, leading from over 1f out until collared in the final strides; commands respect.
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6th

4

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Centigrade

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked very promising in 2024 on first two starts (7f/1m, good/heavy) and returned from long absence to win a Southwell novice (1m, AW) at 6-4 two months ago; in a hot race on a lofty mark for his handicap debut but very unexposed and could well be up to the task for his top yard.

3/1

1st

1

(9)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Centigrade

10st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Twice-raced Too Darn Hot colt who looked an excellent prospect when easily making all in 1m Newbury novice in October 2024; absent since but he remains with considerable potential.

13/8

2

(6)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

16:36 Newbury

Centigrade

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Ralph Beckett

Too Darn Hot colt who was a 120,000euros breeze-up purchase; promising second in Sandown maiden (7f, good) eight weeks ago, leading from over 1f out until collared in the final strides; commands respect.

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cracksman half-brother to winners Kyle Of Lochalsh (1m5f/1m6f; 99), Sandyman (1m2f; 88), and Wagga Wagga (1m4f/1m5f; 80); pedigree suggests he's one for longer trips next year.
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5th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Ffos Las

Crackergee

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Continues to start slowly; still won narrowly over C&D (good to soft) in June and ended up having to challenge wide when beaten 2l at Lingfield (1m5f, AW) since; he's of interest.

3/1

5th

4

(9)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Crackergee

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

Made the breakthrough at the 12th attempt when justifying support at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) last month; 4lb higher in different conditions here but he pulled well clear with the runner-up last time and his best form has come on Polytrack; respected back up in trip.

13/2

1st

4

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 5

20:50 Ffos Las

Crackergee

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Hughie Morrison

11-race maiden having only his third run on turf; yet to find his best form this season and the headgear tried last time is dispensed with.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns foal, 62,000gns breeze-up 2yo; by New Bay; dam 10.5f-2m winner (including Italian Listed; RPR 91), half-sister to 1m 2yo Listed winner Tony Curtis; yard is only 1-10 with 2yos this term.
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1st

8

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Daiquiri Bay

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

2m Group 1 entry for Ascot in October, along with several others in this; unraced on good to soft and below form in a soft-ground run last term; unbeaten in 2026, having led in the closing stages on good to firm at the Newmarket Guineas meeting (1m4f) and Royal Ascot (1m6f; by a head); raised another 5lb but progressive and plenty to like if the ground proves suitable.

10/1

1st

4

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Daiquiri Bay

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

After just the solitary run as 2yo he made steady progress last season and delivered a clear personal best when reeling in the front-running Gamrai in a 1m4f Newmarket handicap at the Guineas meeting (good to firm; first run since gelded) on reappearance; up just 4lb and this return to a longer trip won't bother him; hard to knock.

6/1

1st

6

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Daiquiri Bay

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Sole win in eight runs was a Chester maiden; best efforts, however, when third in both the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm; led over 2f out) and another valuable handicap over C&D (good; finishing strongly) in October; gelded soon afterwards; interesting prospect as 4yo.

5/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Waldgeist colt who finished last of seven in Newmarket maiden (1m, good to soft) on Sun Chariot day, running to an ordinary RPR; however, may do better with that experience under his belt.
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18th

4

(16)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Furthur

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Seemed to be going places when he won a Group 3 at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August, followed by a respectable sixth on soft ground in the St Leger, but he's been disappointing this term; headgear goes on.

25/1

4th

2

(3)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

16:10 Sandown

Furthur

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Andrew Balding

Both wins have been at Newbury, in a maiden over 1m3f last April and a Group 3 over 1m5f (good to firm) last August; respectable sixth in the St Leger in September but he's been below that level in all four starts since, including when beating only Duke Of Oxford home over this C&D in May; drops back to 2m having contested the Gold Cup two weeks ago.

5/1

10th

8

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 1

16:15 Ascot

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Second to Carmers in bunched finish to 1m6f Queen's Vase here last year and impressive in Group 3 at Newbury (1m5f, again good to firm) last August; he's been put firmly in his place on all four outings since, however, beaten just over 4l behind Scandinavia and Rahiebb in the St Leger at Doncaster on first occasion, which was creditable, but singularly underwhelming this season in Yorkshire Cup and 2m Sandown Group 3; needs a huge turnaround.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
170,000gns yearling; Camelot half-brother to five winners, notably Lahore (5f-7f; RPR 110); dam Italian 1m 2yo Group 1 winner (108); helps to give Ralph Beckett an interesting hand.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

8

22nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Majestic Leo

11st 0lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Gary Brown

Has shown poor form on Flat for current yard and remains a maiden under that code; pulled up in both hurdles attempts; enough to prove back in this sphere.

100/1

8th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Majestic Leo

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

0-14 and, apart from one early bid for glory on Polytrack five starts ago, he is mostly struggling to break out of rear this term; opposed.

40/1

11th

8

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

20:09 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 9lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

13-race maiden whose 2025 and 2026 form (including in handicaps here on last two starts) give him major work to do.

40/1

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
225,000euros breeze-up purchase; showed some promise with his fifth-place finish at Newmarket (7f, good to soft; beaten 7l) on Sun Chariot day and looks open to improvement; possibilities.
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5

(1)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Moutai

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

225,000euros breeze-up buy; remains a maiden, and is on the verge of becoming frustrating, but the Newbury and Newmarket races he contested in August and September have worked out very well; rail draw.

7/2

8th

8

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:18 Newmarket

Moutai

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Made it 0-7 when below par at Newbury four weeks ago, when failing to settle; however, prior to that he went close in a small field at Salisbury (1m, good to firm) and can be in the picture if leaving last time behind.

8/1

6th

12

(6)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Newbury

Moutai

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Six-race maiden; similar form in two handicaps around 1m this term, a solid third of 13 at Hamilton (good) in May backed up by a narrow second at Salisbury (good to firm) last time; far from disgraced over 1m2f in between; this drop back in trip asks a question but he's in form and is yet another contender.

8/1

Form: 47

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest fourth at Newmarket then well held at Brighton, both over 1m; needs sharp improvement on the figures and should find handicaps more suitable shortly.
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3

(3)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Sol Argent

9st 6lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Resonded well to the fitting of blinkers and being allowed a soft lead when making all on his reappearance/first start since being gelded over C&D (good to firm) last month, but ran a shocker at Chepstow (1m2f, good) next time; much depends on which version turns up, but he could enjoy the run of the race again.

5/1

5

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Sol Argent

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Delivered on some 2yo promise when making all at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 5lb and has more to prove on the stamina front given the recent rain but some further progress is on the cards; yard also runs Justenzia.

7/1

5

(2)

30th May 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Chepstow

Sol Argent

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Delivered on some 2yo promise when making all at Brighton (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 5lb and has more to prove on the stamina front given the recent rain but some further progress is on the cards; yard also runs Justenzia.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling; Teofilo half-brother to 1m winner Noble Patron (RPR 91), out of unraced half-sister to US 1m2f Grade 1 winner Hibaayeb; major stable; newcomer to keep in mind.
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11

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Sudu

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Varian

Built on his handicap debut with a 7l success at Epsom (1m4f, good) in July 2025; well held in just two outings since, although the fact he went off at 2-1 for his Thirsk reappearance four weeks ago suggests a lot better was anticipated by his leading stable; it'll be interesting to see if his supporters' are prepared to give him a second chance.

12/1

6th

4

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Sudu

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Built on his handicap debut with a 7l success at Epsom (1m4f, good) last July; raised 11lb for that success and was well held having raced keenly at Goodwood (1m4f) next time; has been off for 373 days and has the hood applied for his return; watch the market.

9/4

Form: 07

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortably held over 1m at Bath and Brighton, 150-1 shot both times; easily opposed.
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7th

6

(3)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:12 Lingfield

Sydney Whistler

8st 6lb

J: Josephine Gordon

T: J S Moore

0-8 and has regressed since finishing second of four on his handicap debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) in February; resurgence needed in first-time cheekpieces.

25/1

7th

4

(4)

23rd Jun 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sydney Whistler

9st 5lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: J S Moore

Creditable show when second of four on handicap debut over C&D in February but he hasn't done as well since and looks best left for now.

25/1

9th

10

(5)

11th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 6

14:30 Lingfield

Sydney Whistler

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: J S Moore

Initially found some improvement when upped to 1m4f on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (AW) but he's made limited impact since and the recent break and this first turf handicap need to see plenty more.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros yearling, 110,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; by Sea The Stars out of once-raced half-sister to several winners, notably Eleanora Duse (1m2f Group 2); helps to give his yard an interesting hand.
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6

(1)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

11:56 Catterick

Thosewerethedays

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortably justified 4-6 favouritism in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) last month; has very low mileage and, although 6-4 favourite, his fourth of six at Haydock (1m6f) on handicap debut three weeks ago was his best form; looked stretched by 1m6f and better may still be forthcoming.

11/4

4th

7

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:35 Haydock

Thosewerethedays

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Brings staying potential, having comfortably justified favouritism in maiden over a stiff 1m3f on soft ground at Carlisle last time; has very low mileage and could well improve further; respected handicap debutant.

2/1

1st

8

(10)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:15 Carlisle

Thosewerethedays

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

Encouraging third behind two Gosden-trained inmates at Windsor (1m2f, good) last month following seven-month absence; should be suited by the step up in trip and one of the likelier ones.

15/8

100/1

Form: 9

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Achieved nothing at Sandown where he was friendless in the betting and 34l behind Centigrade.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

7

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 6

18:15 Brighton

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jim Boyle

Placed once in 13 starts and that was in a five-runner race on penultimate outing; well held since and cheekpieces are on for a visor.

13/2

6th

7

(7)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Jim Boyle

Achieved his first placing at the 12th attempt when third of five in a handicap at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago (first two have both won since); may have been unfortunate not to be placed in a similar race to this over 1m here the time before; each-way claims.

5/1

3rd

4

(1)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

15:45 Yarmouth

Turpin

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Latest fifth of nine in a 0-50 classified event at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time visor) was probably better than it looks, but he has finished unplaced in all 11 starts so something extra will be needed.

5/1

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Centigrade

Daily Mail:

Majestic Leo

NEWMARKET:

Sudu

D Express:

Majestic Leo

The Star:

Majestic Leo

RP RATINGS:

Centigrade

POSTDATA:

Centigrade

The Times:

Centigrade

Telegraph:

Centigrade

The Guardian:

Centigrade

Daily Mirror:

Centigrade

The Sun:

Centigrade

Daily Record:

Centigrade