October 25 / 16.36 Newbury

16.36

Heavy

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  • 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

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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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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

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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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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

2nd

1

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Sandown

Centigrade

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

120,000euros breeze-up 2yo, by Too Darn Hot; first foal; dam unplaced at 1m1f-10.5f in France, half-sister to 5f 2yo Group 3 winner Sergei Prokofiev; trainer's 2yos have been having an excellent August.

5/1

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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4th

2

(8)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Crackergee

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hughie Morrison

Beaten a neck on his reappearance over 1m4f here this time last year, but didn't build on it and is now 0-10; needs the longer trip and first-time cheekpieces to make a difference.

8/1

4th

6

(1)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

15:18 Wolverhampton (AW)

Crackergee

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Hughie Morrison

Has ability but has also proved wildly inconsistent and is now 0-9; probably best watched with tongue-tie removed on return from 130 days off.

11/1

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

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

3rd

1

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Daiquiri Bay

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Alan King

Sole win in seven runs was a Chester maiden; good third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (good to firm) on penultimate start, having led over 2f out; failed to back that up at Ascot two weeks later, when soft ground rather than the 1m4f could have been the issue; one to consider.

8/1

5th

4

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:15 Ascot

Daiquiri Bay

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Alan King

Sole win in six runs came in a Chester maiden but showed his best form yet to finish third in the 1m6f Melrose at York (when 2lb lower) and expect another positive ride back at 1m4f; something to prove on this slower surface but has form claims.

6/1

Form: 7

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

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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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6th

7

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

He hasn't kicked on since beating Epic Poet to win the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August and failed to threaten when fourth in the Yorkshire Cup at York three weeks ago; however, he could improve for that first outing since finishing mid-division in the Melbourne Cup (gelded between those starts); this 4yo remains one to be interested in.

4/1

4th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Andrew Balding

Best form winning the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (1m5f, good to firm) last August in good style from Epic Poet; creditable sixth in the St Leger at Doncaster (14.5f) and not disgraced when mid-division for the 2m Melbourne Cup in November when last seen; gelded since; could resume his progress and that would bring him back into serious contention.

11/2

6th

2

(6)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Furthur

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

All this season's races have been on good or firmer; second in the 1m6f Group 2 Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot, on the heels of Carmers; flopped behind Scandinavia at Newmarket three weeks later but resumed his improvement to win the Group 3 Geoffrey Freer at Newbury (13.2f) four weeks ago, coming from almost last to first in a steadily run, six-runner race to score by 3l; better still is required but that win was delivered in good style.

11/1

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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9th

15

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 2lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Gary Brown

Latest effort when eighth of 11 here (11.5f, good to firm) was comfortably his best for this yard but that still leaves him with work to do.

33/1

8th

7

(11)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

16:00 Windsor

Majestic Leo

9st 4lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Gary Brown

A fair 1m2f maiden at his best for Ralph Beckett but he's yet to offer much for his current yard, beating just two in 1m handicap at Bath last month; not easy to warm to.

50/1

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

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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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5

(9)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Sudu

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Second-favourite for handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) in June but had no luck, repeatedly checked in his run before ending up fourth of 12; no such problems when 4-5 off same mark in a six-runner race at Epsom (1m4f, good) four weeks ago, produced to score by 7l; given an 11lb rise but could still be well treated judged on that Epsom display.

9/2

5

(6)

2nd Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:58 Epsom

Sudu

8st 13lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Gelded after reappearance; second favourite for handicap debut at Newbury (1m4f, good) but had no luck, repeatedly checked in his run before ending up fourth of 12 (neck behind Navid on same terms); off an unchanged mark, he has to be of huge interest.

5/4

4th

7

(11)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

17:33 Newbury

Sudu

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Displayed ability in 1m AW contests in the winter and gelded since; this 105,000gns Teofilo yearling is in top hands and could be an improver now up in trip on handicap debut; interesting contender.

8/1

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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7th

3

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 135y

Class 6

15:40 Lingfield

Turpin

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Seven-race maiden who posted his best effort in handicaps when fifth of 12 here (1m, AW) 19 days ago on his first start since being gelded; needs to build on that returned to turf.

9/1

5th

10

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

17:07 Lingfield (AW)

Turpin

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Belied 150-1 odds when fourth in 7f Kempton novice last spring but struggled in all three subsequent handicaps (7f-8.5f; gelded afterwards); returns from nine-month absence with huge amount to prove.

25/1

11

(5)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:38 Sandown

Turpin

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Jim Boyle

Has struggled in four of his five runs, including after wind surgery in a 1m Kempton handicap (AW) in May; had a wide trip in that race but he needs a transformation after a short break.

25/1

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