June 21 / 15.10 Newmarket (July)

15.10

Good

Trust A Trader EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Trust A Trader EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

1st
1 (6)
Elarak

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.65
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 6-1

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise amid inexperience on his Rowley course debut last autumn and much improved when making a successful return to action at Lingfield (7.5f, good to firm) 23 days ago; can improve again.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Elarak

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Record of 3-9 includes two wins at the Newmarket tracks; good second, beaten only a neck, in the 7f handicap at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently; due to go up 3lb in future; strong contender.

7/2

2nd

6

(31)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Elarak

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Low-mileage 4yo who was 3-5 last term, readily winning at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) final start; hindered by racing alone returned to that C&D last time; may still have more to offer and can't be written off; Billy Loughnane (up for first time) is a booking of note.

14/1

4th

1

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Elarak

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Made it 3-6 when winning a C&D handicap (good to firm) last September, making virtually all; gelded subsequently; reappeared with close fourth of eight in conditions race at Thirsk (7f, good) three weeks ago and could show the benefit of that outing today; this 4yo is firmly in calculations.

11/4

4/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 4-4

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to St Leger winner Eldar Eldarov; fourth in a 1m Kempton novice (AW) and 1m2f Leicester maiden (good) six months apart; subsequently gelded; the Leicester form has been boosted but it remains to be seen whether this drop back to 1m is ideal.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Epsom

Naval Command

10st 9lb

J: Miss Georgie Benson

T: Ralph Beckett

Six-race maiden whose easily best display in three handicaps came when fifth of ten at Chester (1m2f) in June; the lesser shows on either side were over about 1m3f; blinkers (worn on last two starts) are removed; 7lb lower than on handicap/seasonal debut but something to prove.

7/1

9th

7

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:15 Kempton (AW)

Naval Command

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Five-race maiden who has finished out of the frame in two turf handicaps since returning last month, the latest when fitted with this headgear combination; another 2lb drop not enough to tempt.

11/2

5th

7

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:23 Chester

Naval Command

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ralph Beckett

Improved with each of last year's qualifying runs but he left Charlie Appleby for 80,000gns in February; made a disappointing handicap/stable debut when sixth of seven at Windsor (11.5f, good) last month; new headgear combination quickly deployed and he comes here with a question to answer.

8/1

Form: 46

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in 1m2f novices at Leicester (good to firm) and Doncaster (good) in recent weeks but possibly more one for handicaps after this.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Singing In Paris

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Showed only minor promise during three-race Flat career and was pulled up (bled from the nose) on hurdling debut at Fontwell in September; tongue-tie added here; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

8th

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Singing In Paris

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Showed only minor promise during three-race Flat career and was pulled up (bled from the nose) on hurdling debut at Fontwell in September; tongue-tie added here; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

8th

10

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:02 Warwick

Singing In Paris

11st 0lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Showed only minor promise during three-race Flat career and was pulled up (bled from the nose) on hurdling debut at Fontwell in September; tongue-tie added here; not the most obvious answer.

50/1

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded son of Muhaarar; dam 1m2f turf/1m3f AW winner (RPR 77); hooded for debut; likely outsider.
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No / Draw
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(6)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 5

17:15 Lingfield (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 8lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark here (1m4f) in January and added a Chelmsford handicap victory (1m6f) in March; below-par fifth off 7lb higher mark at Southwell (1m6f) last time though so more is needed here.

6/1

5th

1

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Successful under Kyle McHugh at Lingfield (1m4f, AW) in January and Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month; ran another good race when second of nine off this mark at Kempton (2m, AW) nine days ago and has solid claims returned to this trip.

3/1

2nd

5

(3)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

17:50 Kempton (AW)

Mio Amico

9st 11lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Best efforts, including two wins this year, have all come for Kyle McHugh; maybe unwise to take his latest Chelmsford victory at face value and he'll need more again if he's to overcome a 7lb rise.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; Kingman half-brother to winners Wuqood (6.7f-1m; RPR 107), Rakan (1m 2yo/1m4f Listed; 104), Giladah (Listed-placed 1m/1m1f; 102), Rogue Sea (1m2f/1m3f; 90) and Fayqa (1m; 76); dam 7f-1m2f winner (including Group 2; 112); good pedigree and interesting to see what the betting makes of him.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) last month, but ran poorly on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last time (weakening when badly hampered); enough to prove.

14/1

8

(4)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Off the mark at the third attempt in a Wolverhampton novice (8.6f, Tapeta) last month, but ran poorly on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good) last time (weakening when badly hampered); enough to prove.

14/1

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Almekarem

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Last of five at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in June in his only start for Kevin Philippart De Foy, but much better when a staying-on third of 13 on stable debut at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) last month (met trouble); nicely bred and much respected if stepping forward again.

5/2

Form: 1- D

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kingman colt who quickened up in good style to see off a useful sort of Godolphin's on his 1m Kempton debut in December; good prospect for a yard which won this with Baaeed in 2021.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

First Principle

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Best form has come on AW and he hung left when 3l last of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May last time; however, the trip appeared to stretch him and he's off the same mark as for his win at Wolverhampton (8.4f, AW) in March; not written off back at 1m in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

(5)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

First Principle

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Broadly progressive, mostly at about 1m and on AW, until posting duck eggs in last two outings; may prove resurgent back down in grade, and pedigree suggests the return to 1m2f is worth a go.

4/1

17th

8

(17)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

First Principle

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Having been gelded last autumn he enjoyed a good stint on AW, winning twice (1m/8.6f); soundly beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time and he needs to transfer his improvement back to turf, but he remains lightly raced for his top yard and is not discounted under Ryan Moore.

14/1

Non-runners

Suitcase Smith, Wolfpack

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £3.30
Straight Forecast £3.84
Trifecta £11.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Elarak

SPOTLIGHT:

First Principle

Daily Mail:

Naval Command

NEWMARKET:

Wolfpack

The Times:

First Principle

Daily Mirror:

First Principle

TOPSPEED:

Elarak

POSTDATA:

Elarak

LAMBOURN:

Elarak

Telegraph:

Elarak

The Guardian:

Elarak

D Express:

Elarak

The Sun:

Elarak

The Star:

Elarak

Daily Record:

Elarak