June 12 / 14.05 Newbury

14.05

Good

Local IQ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Local IQ EBF Novice Stakes (GBB/IRE Incentive Race) (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns yearling; first foal; dam 1m winner (RPR 89), closely related to useful 1m 2yo winner Starbright; trainer can ready one first time and this Space Blues newcomer could go well; watch the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Blues And Royals

8st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Bell

Maintained his progress when repelling Victory Ace for a second AW success in May (1m) and Sandown last time didn't go entirely to plan after hitting traffic; remains of interest.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Dual AW winner this year but he's fine on turf too and ran creditably when second of ten at Musselburgh (again 1m, good) in April; up 5lb for latest Kempton success three weeks ago but likely he can do better again.

11/2

1st

1

(3)

6th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Blues And Royals

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Solid effort to justify favouritism on his C&D comeback in March, having been gelded, when held up off an ordinary pace; backed that up when one of three to come away behind a cannily ridden winner on turf latest and holds leading claims upped 2lb.

9/4

Form:

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Not devoid of promise when 12th of 18 at 125-1 on debut here (6f, good) last month, and there's every chance he'll improve; however, he was behind Cape Orator and needs a sizeable step forward today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Dodge City

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Brian Meehan

Promise in Britain as a 2yo before winning a 1m1f conditions event in France last August; well held in a 1m2f conditions event at Chantilly last month (soft ground); not obviously well treated back in a handicap but new cheekpieces could give him a lift.

12/1

3rd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

13:25 Doncaster

Dodge City

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Brian Meehan

Definite promise when third in a Newbury novice (6.5f, good) and an Ayr maiden (6f, good to soft) on last two starts; worth considering up in trip on handicap debut.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Ayr

Dodge City

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

Both starts at Newbury, better effort when third over 6.5f last time; however, gives the impression he'll be ideally suited by 7f+ which means this drop back to a bare 6f is a negative.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
82,000gns yearling; fourth foal; New Bay half-brother to Listed-placed 9.5f winner Improvista (RPR 97); dam 1m winner (79), half-sister to two Group 1 winners; in top hands and could have a part to play on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Hardys Hero

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Won 6f maiden and novice events as 2yo; two good efforts over 7f this year, doing well when attempting to give weight to a big improver on the other Newmarket course (good) and no disgrace in a Lingfield defeat next time when having to be switched; solid chance.

15/8

3rd

4

(5)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Lingfield

Hardys Hero

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Maiden and novice winner (6f, good to firm/good) last summer who was a shade disappointing when fifth of ten on handicap debut at Newbury (good to soft) in September; subsequently gelded and his neck second of 13 at Newmarket (also 7f, good) was much more like it on his comeback last month; mixed messages have come out of that race but still commands plenty of respect.

6/4

2nd

2

(3)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Hardys Hero

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gelded since never landing a blow in Newbury nursery (7f) on final 2yo start when bidding for a hat-trick after maiden/novice wins over 6f; represents major stable and may still have more to offer; not written off.

8/1

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second on debut at Newmarket (5f, good) in April and close third there (5f, good to firm) last month; tackles a new trip today but his half-sister Soprano is a 1m Group 3 winner for the yard and he sets a good form standard.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Moonfall

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Promising profile included a Newbury novice win (extended 6f) last summer but it went into orbit, after running better than the bare result on Chester reappearance, when he got to the front over 1f out in the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) and held off allcomers; a 7lb rise may not interrupt his progress over 1m.

5/2

1st

27

(28)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Moonfall

8st 10lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: George Boughey

Contested a Group 2 last season after winning his novice; gelded in December; his comeback run at Chester was seriously promising when he had to be dropped in from a wide draw, then found trouble up the straight yet was beaten only 2l behind a shorter-priced stablemate; he's way better than that bare form and gets in off the same mark; possibilities.

10/1

5th

5

(12)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:40 Chester

Moonfall

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

Absent and gelded since finishing last of seven in Newmarket Group 2 last July; solid novice form otherwise, culminating in Newbury success from the front (6.5f, good); may still have more to offer and looks interesting dropped back in class.

7/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
78,000euros foal, 180,000euros yearling; ninth foal; Acclamation brother to 1m-1m2f winner Claim The Crown (including 2yo; RPR 105), closely related to Italian 8.5f 2yo winner, half-brother to three winners including Vera Verto (9.5f-1m5f; 99); stable's 2yos are going well; considered on debut.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

27th

24

(13)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

New Monarch

8st 11lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Doesn't appear to have made any striking progress as a 3yo and he was beaten fair and square on handicap debut at Goodwood last time in a race contested by others in here who didn't get the rub of the green that day; looks vulnerable.

50/1

6th

7

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

New Monarch

8st 13lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Andrew Balding

Eased once beaten upped to 1m on Good Friday when bidding for an AW double; consistent sort otherwise, including on turf last year, and may rebound; however, balance of form suggests he's no certainty to defy his mark on handicap debut.

16/1

7th

4

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

New Monarch

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive in defeat on turf across his four 2yo starts and he reappeared with a novice win at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) 16 days ago, when odds-on; further improvement is necessary if he's to follow up today, but that can't be ruled out and there's every chance 1m will be fine; yard in good form.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000gns foal, 55,000gns yearling; sixth foal; Sergei Prokofiev half-brother to three winners, notably Tagline (Group-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 95); dam half-sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Brevity; represents in-form trainer but his 2yos often need their debut outings.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(14)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

River Spey

8st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Well-connected gelding; justified short odds in 6f AW maiden as 2yo; made a fairly ordinary reappearance but he was much better for it when winning at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in early June, coming through to beat a useful type at this level; up 4lb but can achieve more.

14/1

30

(22)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

River Spey

8st 6lb

T: Ed Walker

Reserve; all runs at 6f-6.5f; personal best when getting up late to collar Comical Point at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago; still has handicapping scope up 4lb.

25/1

1st

9

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

River Spey

8st 11lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Had some good form in defeat prior to landing an AW maiden last October (6f; 1-4 favourite); not at his best at Kempton in March but this mark is in range judged on his fourth at York's Ebor meeting.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£42,000 yearling; first foal; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 76) from talented family; gelded; others are more compelling than this Mehmas newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Super Sagitta

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: David Evans

Down the field at long odds both starts; needs first-time headgear to have a transformative effect.

33/1

9th

8

(6)

3rd Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:42 Haydock

Super Sagitta

9st 7lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

50-1 when down the field on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) three weeks ago and he's probably best watched for now.

66/1

9

(5)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 110y

Class 4

14:05 Newbury

Super Sagitta

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: David Evans

£42,000 yearling; first foal; dam 7f AW 2yo winner (RPR 76) from talented family; gelded; others are more compelling than this Mehmas newcomer.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125,000gns yearling; third foal; Lope Y Fernandez half-brother to winners Enchanting Empress (5f 2yo including Listed; RPR 83) and Lochaber (5f; 72); dam Listed-placed 5f 2yo winner (97), half-sister to several 5f winners; with a leading trainer and he's one to be interested in on debut.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

14:43 Wolverhampton (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Got off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May and race may have come too soon when running flat three days later; still unexposed and may be worth another chance after a short break.

8/1

Non-runners

Cape Orator, Silver State

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.10
Straight Forecast £8.39
Trifecta £34.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Moonfall

Daily Mail:

Yachtsman

SPOTLIGHT:

Cape Orator

LAMBOURN:

New Monarch

D Express:

Yachtsman

The Sun:

Yachtsman

Daily Record:

Yachtsman

The Guardian:

Cape Orator

The Star:

Cape Orator

TOPSPEED:

Moonfall

POSTDATA:

Moonfall

NEWMARKET:

Moonfall

The Times:

Moonfall

Telegraph:

Moonfall

Daily Mirror:

New Monarch