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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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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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12th

8

(13)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Hardys Hero

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: William Haggas

His run of solid placed efforts (including over C&D in April) hit the buffers when he finished well adrift in first-time cheekpieces (subsequently removed) on his penultimate start; had a pace excuse when held up in a slowly run race at Kempton last time, however, and there's nothing wrong with this mark.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Hardys Hero

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won a Haydock maiden and a Carlisle novice last summer; has gone close in three of his five starts this season but he was tailed off at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last time; needs to bounce back after that major blip and he's untried on AW; cheekpieces worn last time are removed.

9/1

6th

4

(6)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Hardys Hero

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Narrowly beaten on three of his four starts since being gelded, going down on the nod at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) on latest; should go close again off an unchanged mark, especially if first-time headgear has a positive effect.

7/2

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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2nd

9

(11)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Moonfall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Seems to need good/firmer; successful in the Britannia at Royal Ascot and finished a good second kept to 1m at Ascot (behind Hickory) and Doncaster the last twice; steadily progressive 3yo who looks a major player, provided he's as effective back down in trip.

11/2

2nd

12

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Moonfall

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won the Britannia at Royal Ascot (1m, good to firm) in June and rediscovered his progressive ways when second there (1m, good) last Friday; unraced on slow ground; this 3yo could continue to improve; firmly in calculations.

6/1

2nd

10

(12)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:48 Ascot

Moonfall

9st 2lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Won the 30-runner Britannia Stakes over C&D (good to firm) at the Royal meeting; following a 7lb rise he was only fourth of eight at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) but that shouldn't be taken as a definitive sign that his current mark is beyond him; 3yos have won two of the last three runnings; chance.

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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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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2nd

5

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:49 Salisbury

River Spey

9st 9lb

J: George Downing

T: Ed Walker

Two 6f successes, including quite cosily at Windsor (good to firm) in June following a break; looked to have better to come there and although that hasn't happened yet, he remains of interest coming here fresh.

14/1

9th

9

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 3

13:55 Newbury

River Spey

9st 6lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Best effort when getting off the mark on turf at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; lost his chance at the start next time and then seemed to find things happening too quickly over Goodwood's sharp 5f; today's stiffer track should be in his favour, and we may not have seen the best of him yet.

8/1

7th

9

(17)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

River Spey

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

All races at about 6f, looking likely to find his feet at an even better level when beating a fair type at Windsor (good to firm) in June; lost his chance at the start at Newmarket since and remains one to be interested in; however, this very quick 5f may be an eye-opener for him.

25/1

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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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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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(4)

15th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

16:25 Brighton

Yachtsman

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Jack Morland

1lb higher than for his 6f win at Windsor in May; tackles this trip for the first time and has cheekpieces fitted; others appeal more.

14/1

8th

5

(11)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Leicester

Yachtsman

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Morland

Gained a first win at Windsor (6f) in May and largely in good nick subsequently, coming in fourth of 11 in 7f AW Lingfield handicap 19 days ago; needs considering.

10/1

4th

12

(8)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:55 Lingfield (AW)

Yachtsman

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Morland

Close fourth over C&D in March and off the mark at Windsor (6f, good) in May; off 57 days before failing to figure at Wolverhampton (16-1) five weeks ago, but he's not ruled out.

9/1

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