April 12 / 15.45 Newbury

15.45

Good

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes (Have Run No More Than Twice) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £12150
  • 1m 0f 7y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships ‘Confined’ Maiden Stakes (Have Run No More Than Twice) (GBB)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3-

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; by Blue Point but has stamina in his pedigree; can pick holes in the form of the third here last July (7f, good) and his second run has been a while coming, but looks sure to make a better 3yo; stable won both divisions of this maiden in 2019 and another in 2021.
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6th

17

(15)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Point Of Contact

8st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Andrew Balding

Respectable efforts last July-September after moving into handicaps, the best run coming over C&D (good to firm) in August when close fifth of 17; gelded since last seen and it's possible this lightly raced 4yo will have more to offer for his good yard this term.

12/1

6th

14

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Point Of Contact

8st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Successful in Newbury maiden on reappearance and has consistent form since, close fifth in warm 3yo handicap at the York Ebor festival (1m, good to firm) most recently; solid claims.

9/1

5th

15

(3)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

Point Of Contact

8st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Andrew Balding

Has fairly consistent form since Newbury maiden win on reappearance; not disgraced, amid traffic issues, at Glorious Goodwood (1m) most recently; could go well.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £6.00

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns foal; third foal out of a Listed-placed 6f-1m winner (RPR 103) and half-sister to 5f 2yo winner Limetree Lady; gelded ahead of debut; market should be instructive with his trainer also running Ledanis.
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1st

2

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Beagle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Went close on his debut last year and got off the mark at the second attempt when winning at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in March on his first start for 329 days; posted a solid effort at Leicester last month when trying to give weight away to some 3yos and he's open to improvement now handicapping.

9/4

4th

1

(11)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:22 Leicester

Beagle Bay

10st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Shaped with a lot of promise when beaten a head at Newbury (1m, good) last April; not seen again until last month but duly went one better when 1-2 at Chelmsford (7f, AW); carried his head high but brings plenty of promise.

11/4

1st

1

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Beagle Bay

10st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Easy to back but shaped with a lot of promise on his Newbury debut last April (equally unlucky third proved very useful subsequently); sets a clear standard on that for a trainer who boasts a good record with runners here down the seasons.

4/6

OUR TIP

7/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-

Last run: 189 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
260,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett and entered in the 2,000 Guineas and the Dante; big eyecatcher when a closing third at Newmarket in October (7f, good to soft) and the market drift suggested that run was needed; promising; stable has won recent renewals of this with My Prospero and Economics.
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13

(23)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Crown Of Oaks

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won when upped in trip on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) in July then easily followed up in small field here (1m2f, soft); another big run when third of 21 at the Curragh (1m2f, good to yielding) eight days later; he's 14lb higher than two starts ago and drops back down in trip today, but this well-bred 3yo could still have more to offer for his top stable.

11/2

3rd

12

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Crown Of Oaks

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Much improved since being gelded, returning to win over this trip at Ayr in July and followed up off 6lb higher mark when impressively taking Ascot contest on soft ground eight days ago; carries mandatory 7lb penalty here but has been re-assessed by the British handicapper on 100 so theoretically has 7lb in hand here with ground to suit.

15/8

6

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

14:10 Ascot

Crown Of Oaks

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Had some fancy entries at the start of the season but those went west after suffering two defeats at odds-on; however, was gelded prior to getting off the mark on handicap debut at Ayr (1m2f, good; 6lb lower) and won that with a nice bit in hand; in the Cambridgeshire and retains significant potential; unraced on soft ground.

10/11

10/1

Form: 3

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
195,000euros yearling; got behind in a steadily-run race at Southwell (7f) but finished well for third and he was prominent in the market at 11-4; the bare form is nothing special (second had run to a modest level twice) but this colt should progress.
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10th

8

(9)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Indian Spirit

9st 0lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Low-mileage AW winner who trailed home last of 12 at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut; best watched unless the market suggests he's likely to leave that effort behind.

20/1

12th

6

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Indian Spirit

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Built upon previous promise (including on turf) to win maiden at Lingfield (1m, AW) last September; 3l third of 12 on handicap debut there (1m, AW) in October on final run for George Boughey; sold for 50,000gns later that month; unexposed but lacks a recent run and he needs to be better than ever if he's to make a winning stable debut.

10/1

2

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Indian Spirit

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Promise for Charles Hills; gelded after a midfield finish on his handicap/stable debut in June and showed the benefit with an improved effort to win a C&D maiden three weeks ago; hit with a 4lb rise but remains capable of better as a miler.

7/2

5th
10 (1)
Lola Moon

40/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam runner-up 7f/7.6f 2yo (RPR 73), sister to Group-placed winners Ontario (1m 2yo) and Ivy League (1m); likely best watched making his debut in a traditionally strong maiden.
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13th

10

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Lola Moon

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

Four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort; never figured in C&D handicap most recently; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

14/1

9

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Lola Moon

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alan King

Fair form at Newbury (1m, good) in April on debut but soundly beaten both starts since, 20-1 at Sandown last time when trying 1m2f (there are stamina influences in his pedigree); unconvincing for this handicap debut but it's a bit too early for the debut run to be forgotten.

16/1

20/1

Form: 3-3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar sort of form in two 1m races on the AW, the debut for Ollie Sangster; the RPRs he produced hint at limitations in a maiden of this nature and perhaps one for handicaps.
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4th

6

(4)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Killenaule

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Placed on AW in first two starts and was beaten less than 3l when a respectable sixth in Newbury maiden (1m, good) last month; out of a half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner in France and he needs a close look now upped in trip on handicap debut.

4/1

4th

6

(4)

8th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Killenaule

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Placed on AW in first two starts and was beaten less than 3l when a respectable sixth in Newbury maiden (1m, good) last month; out of a half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner in France and he needs a close look now upped in trip on handicap debut.

4/1

6

(3)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Killenaule

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Harry Eustace

Similar sort of form in two 1m races on the AW, the debut for Ollie Sangster; the RPRs he produced hint at limitations in a maiden of this nature and perhaps one for handicaps.

20/1

8/1

Form: 27-

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when second at Deauville (7f) and appeared to perform below expectations at Goodwood (1m; again on good ground); gelded since and has races in him.
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11

(2)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Mighty Boy

8st 13lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Unraced on softer than good; seventh start when off the mark in nine-runner handicap at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, returning to form and making most to win by a neck with Ride The Thunder back in fourth; raised 4lb but may have turned a corner with those new tactics.

12/1

10

(9)

11th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Mighty Boy

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

0-6; ran well to be fourth on handicap debut over C&D in April but hard to draw upon too many positives since then; was due to wear cheekpieces when withdrawn at Sandown last week.

25/1

8th
12 (11)
Nutmeg

11/2

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling; 9-1, he ran a nice first race when dead-heating for second at Southwell (7f AW; kept on) and a line through the winner gives him similar form claims to Crown Of Oaks; respected.
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12th

8

(14)

21st Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:10 Yarmouth

Nutmeg

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

Second of nine on his debut at Southwell in March (7f) but he hasn't built on it in three runs since, including tried in blinkers on his stable debut four weeks ago (1m); goes handicapping with a tongue-tie fitted but he has a point to prove at present.

20/1

7

(2)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Lingfield (AW)

Nutmeg

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Looked promising when dead-heating for second of nine on his Southwell debut (7f, Tapeta) in March, but didn't build on it in his next two starts; makes his stable debut (same owners) in first-time blinkers after four months off; a player if rediscovering his debut form.

9/4

4th

5

(5)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:52 Kempton (AW)

Nutmeg

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: George Scott

150,000gns yearling; made a promising start when dead-heating for second at Southwell (7f AW) in March and the step up to 1m seemed to stretch him at Newbury (eighth of 12) last month; gelded since and cheekpieces are now added but he sets a good standard on his initial form and is a key player back in trip.

3/1

16/1

Form: 34

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 325,000gns as a yearling but he was beaten 12l on his Kempton debut and then 4l at Southwell when weaker in the betting (again over 1m); wouldn't be the obvious answer to a race of this nature on what he's shown.
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9

(4)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Ledanis

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 325,000gns as a yearling but he was beaten 12l on his Kempton debut and then 4l at Southwell when weaker in the betting (again over 1m); wouldn't be the obvious answer to a race of this nature on what he's shown.

16/1

Form: 2- BF

Last run: 113 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to six winners; did a lot wrong (ran green, hung and carried head awkwardly) when turned over at odds of 1-3 at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and the winner has since come up short under a penalty; surely has to find lots on that form to take this but he's in the right hands.
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5

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Kempton (AW)

King Of Narnia

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: John & Thady Gosden

Half-brother to six winners but was turned over at odds of 1-3 on debut (8.6f, Tapeta) last December and he raced awkwardly before finishing tenth of 12 at Newbury (1m, AW) in the spring; been gelded and still early days but he needs a transformation after another break.

14/1

7

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

King Of Narnia

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Half-brother to six winners; did a lot wrong (ran green, hung and carried head awkwardly) when turned over at odds of 1-3 at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and the winner has since come up short under a penalty; surely has to find lots on that form to take this but he's in the right hands.

10/1

10th

7

(6)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

King Of Narnia

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Half-brother to six winners; did a lot wrong (ran green, hung and carried head awkwardly) when turned over at odds of 1-3 at Wolverhampton in December (8.6f) and the winner has since come up short under a penalty; surely has to find lots on that form to take this but he's in the right hands.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Scenic (1m4f Listed; RPR 108) and Miss Roberts (6.5f/7f); dam unraced half-sister to 11.6f Listed winner English King, 1m7f Group 3 winner Pacifique and 1m3f Listed winner Prudenzia; bred to have a future and, as with a few in here, the market can guide as to expectations.
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1st

9

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:12 Haydock

King Of The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Favourite for handicap debut over C&D (good) in July and duly showed vastly better form, getting on top in a sustained duel with the second; 10-11 at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago and, although he took some pushing, he was comfortably on top through the final 1f; raised another 4lb but may well have more to give.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

King Of The Sea

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Quiet maiden runs at about 1m but went off favourite for handicap debut at Haydock (1m2f, good) and got the better of a sustained duel with the second (pair clear); raised 7lb but that might not be the end of the world.

6/4

3

(2)

19th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

18:55 Haydock

King Of The Sea

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ed Walker

Modest efforts to date, last two with a hood (left off here); step up to 1m2f should suit and he's an unexposed sort who can improve on handicap debut.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000euros yearling; first foal out of a Spanish 7f-1m winner, half-sister to winners High Strung (Listed-placed 8.5f 2yo) and Pour Vous (1m4f/1m7f); somewhat offputting to see headgear on from the outset.
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6

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 4

14:15 Thirsk

Half Moon King

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Julie Camacho

Green on both starts for Harry Charlton but there was some encouragement in his fifth of seven at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on the second of them; has since changed hands for 14,000gns and joined a shrewd stable; not ruled out, especially if the market speaks in his favour.

14/1

4

(5)

24th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Half Moon King

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Barely sighted when 50-1 for a 1m maiden at Newbury and sported a hood that day as well; hard to trust after that start, but has been gelded in the meantime.

10/1

4

(9)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 7y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Half Moon King

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

70,000euros yearling; first foal out of a Spanish 7f-1m winner, half-sister to winners High Strung (Listed-placed 8.5f 2yo) and Pour Vous (1m4f/1m7f); somewhat offputting to see headgear on from the outset.

20/1

Non-runners

Arctic Grey, Spanish Train

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £95.40
Straight Forecast £93.95
Trifecta £185.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Crown Of Oaks

LAMBOURN:

Point Of Contact

NEWMARKET:

King Of Narnia

TOPSPEED:

Mighty Boy

POSTDATA:

Nutmeg

Daily Mail:

King Of Narnia

RP RATINGS:

Crown Of Oaks

The Times:

Crown Of Oaks

Telegraph:

Crown Of Oaks

The Guardian:

Crown Of Oaks

Daily Mirror:

Crown Of Oaks

The Sun:

Crown Of Oaks

The Star:

Crown Of Oaks

D Express:

Point Of Contact

Daily Record:

Point Of Contact