July 11 / 16.10 Newmarket (July)

16.10

Good To Firm

Weatherbys British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Weatherbys British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings) (IRE Incentive)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 99

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Only ninth and beaten double-digit lengths at Leicester (7f) and Nottingham (6f); likely to be well outclassed in a maiden of this nature.
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3rd

11

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aneedahbeer

8st 13lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

Poor figures in maidens; absent for three months and gelded since last run; market may indicate whether improvement is expected.

16/1

1

(1)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Aneedahbeer

9st 2lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Keady

Only ninth and beaten double-digit lengths at Leicester (7f) and Nottingham (6f); likely to be well outclassed in a maiden of this nature.

200/1

9th

1

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

15:22 Nottingham

Aneedahbeer

9st 7lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Michael Keady

£10,000 yearling, 15,000gns breeze-up 2yo; Kodi Bear half-brother to four winners; 33-1 and hinted at ability before being well beaten on his debut at Leicester (7f, good to firm) 23 days ago; this shorter trip might help but work to do.

33/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
February foal; Showcasing colt who cost 90,000gns as a yearling; 13th foal; brother to three winners including high-class 6f/7f performer Tasleet and Lady Light (Listed-placed 6f 2yo; 92); once-raced dam out of 5f winner; others appeal more.
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10th

6

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

13:02 Newbury

Aspect Island

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Gained sole win in a handicap but ties in with Dickensian and Redorange on his placed form this term; chance of landing this prize partly depends on the effects of physical tweak (gelded since last run).

14/1

8th

11

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Aspect Island

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: James Owen

Third in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint last October and he's gone close in a couple of Listed races at York (5f, good to firm) this season, the latest three weeks ago in first-time cheekpieces (retained); however, his form has to go to a new level if he's to win this.

16/1

2nd

9

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Aspect Island

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: James Owen

Third to Dickensian over C&D in May, stern assignments in Royal Ascot Group 1s since; sole win came in Yarmouth nursery and he's still in deep waters despite this apparent drop back in grade; cheekpieces replace visor.

12/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
May foal; 380,000gns yearling by Night Of Thunder; sixth foal; half-brother to winners River Alwen (1m-1m2f; RPR 104), The Ivy (7f; 77) and Esprit Rose (6f; 75); dam 6f and 7f (Listed) winner (107); market support would be significant when representing a yard so deep with 2yo talent.
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12th

3

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Billecart

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: K R Burke

Has plenty to find in this field and needs to settle better to boot, having raced too freely in Listed event last time when bidding for a Newcastle (1m, AW) double; behind Distant Storm on sole turf attempt; unlikely to emulate his sire Night Of Thunder, who landed this prize in 2014.

150/1

5th

2

(4)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Billecart

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: K R Burke

Promising fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last July on sole 2yo start and he easily justified 1-6 odds in a four-runner novice over this C&D four weeks ago; today is a much tougher test of his credentials but this 2,000 Guineas entry could have plenty more to offer for his top northern yard.

5/2

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
January foal; second foal out of a French 6.5f AW winner (RPR 81) and sister to 1m Listed winner Discursus; probably significant that William Buick rides the yard's other runner.
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1st

8

(6)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Catullus

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Better for wind/gelding operations, notably an easy win in useful 7f handicap at Goodwood in May and creditable third, despite doing plenty up front, in 1m Group 3 there last time; possibilities back down in trip.

3/1

3rd

2

(5)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Catullus

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Campaigned mostly at 7f; had wind/gelding operations prior to easily justifying favouritism in Goodwood handicap; second best (behind Andab) in the near-side group in the Jersey Stakes since; the only course winner in this field and there are 1m/1m1f scorers on the dam's side of his pedigree.

12/1

10th

7

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Catullus

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Disappointing when favourite at Meydan in February, but returned from wind surgery and a gelding operation with a much improved effort to win 17-runner handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) with stacks in hand; that looks solid form and a repeat would give him major claims for a stable that won this race in 2021 and 2022.

8/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
March foal; 400,000euros yearling; first foal; dam unplaced 1m2f/1m4f in France, sister to 1m4f/1m6f Group 1 winner Wonderful Tonight and half-sister to winners Heartache Tonight (Group-placed 1m1f 2yo), Penjade (6f-8.5f) and Zavrinka (6.5f-1m); stable's newcomers renowned for improving on their debut runs but has to be of interest, especially if at all strong in the market.
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5th

6

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:00 Ascot

Constitution River

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3yo who won the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) in May and looked to be a superstar when following up by 3l in the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); his two subsequent third placings in Group 1s have burst his bubble but those may not reflect the limit of his ability (hung left at Leopardstown last time); he's not written off.

6/1

3rd

7

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Constitution River

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Runner-up on debut last July and 5-5 since, posting Group 1 wins on his last two starts in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) and the Eclipse at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm); he's never faced a rival as good as Ombudsman but was impressive when winning the Eclipse by 3l and has the potential to give the Godolphin horse a serious challenge.

11/8

1st

5

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Constitution River

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Ballydoyle colt who went close in a strong maiden on debut and is 4-4 since, most recently beating stablemate Hawk Mountain by just under 1l in the Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f); impressive at Chester the time before and that Listed form has worked out well; top on the figures, still improving to boot and represents a trainer who has landed this prize nine times, including with 3yos (among them a French Derby winner) in four of the last five years; duly much respected.

5/6

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
February foal who cost 1,900,000euros at a May breeze-up sale; ninth foal; closely related to 7f/1m winner Classic (RPR 100) and half-brother to three winners including Beautiful Morning (7f-1m2f; Group 3; 106) and La Gloire (1m2f; 85); dam Listed-placed 7f 2yo winner (94); stable has won this three times since 2017 and this colt has a Group 1 National Stakes entry.
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2nd

3

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 0f 0y

15:40 Curragh

Distant Storm

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

E1,900,000 breeze-up purchase last spring; very smart juvenile form, aside from when pulling too hard in the Acomb; impressed in winning a 1m Group 3 event at Newmarket in September before a fine third placing (1 1/2l behind Gstaad) in the Dewhurst; now has an 8l deficit to overturn in another clash with Gstaad following his distant 2,000 Guineas third; first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

5

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Distant Storm

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Aptly bred, being by Night Of Thunder and out of a mare by another 2,000 Guineas winner, namely George Washington; 1,900,000euros breeze-up purchase last spring and duly made a big splash in his 2yo races, aside from when pulling too hard in the Acomb; showed smart from at Newmarket (7f, good/good to firm) in the autumn, impressing in the Tattersalls Stakes (Group 3) then running well (one place behind Gstaad) in the Dewhurst; yard has landed this prize three times in the last four years; big player.

4/1

3rd

2

(7)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Distant Storm

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

1,900,000euros breeze-up purchase; pulled too hard in the Acomb but that defeat is flanked by Newmarket wins; debut form has worked out well and he was impressive in the Goup 3 Tattersalls Stakes over C&D (good) last time having settled better than at York; looks a Group 1 performer in the making and commands respect.

15/8

Form: 42

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Has run well over 5f and 6f, latterly at Windsor behind a good prospect who probably failed to do himself justice in the Coventry; this colt is useful, has experience and now goes in a tongue-tie; could have a role to play.
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12

(7)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Hengroin

9st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Barely needed to improve to justify odds-on favouritism in a 7f novice at Epsom three weeks ago (good to soft); makes his nursery debut in a warm race and improvement looks essential.

16/1

1

(6)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

18:25 Epsom

Hengroin

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Had Norfolk Blue behind when runner-up at Windsor before finishing midfield in a traditionally strong maiden at Newmarket's July meeting (first-time tongue-tie); did drop away quite tamely last time after racing prominently but this is much weaker.

Evs

8

(9)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Newmarket (July)

Hengroin

9st 2lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Owen Burrows

Has run well over 5f and 6f, latterly at Windsor behind a good prospect who probably failed to do himself justice in the Coventry; this colt is useful, has experience and now goes in a tongue-tie; could have a role to play.

9/1

66/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: —

Form & Verdict
January foal; £82,000 yearling; third foal; half-brother to Group-placed 6f-1m winner Blatant (RPR 85); dam unraced half-sister to French 1m2f winner Savannenstern; already gelded and stable's newcomers are usually best watched.
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2nd

6

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Newbury

Oceans Four

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

Group 2 Great Voltigeur entry; French Group 3 winner (1m, soft) last September; well behind Al Zanati in the Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) on reappearance but resumed improvement with a big run at 80-1 in Group 3 at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) one month ago, keeping on admirably for a close fourth of ten; better still may be needed in today's first-time headgear but he's in calculations.

7/2

4th

1

(10)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Oceans Four

9st 6lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Brian Meehan

Went very close in the Group 3 Solario at Sandown (7f, soft) last August and won the Group 3 Prix des Chenes at Chantilly (1m, soft) in September; his trainer won this two years ago and this 3yo is much better than he showed in the Group 3 Classic Trial at Sandown (1m2f, good) in April on his reappearance, but he's hard to fancy on the back of that heavy defeat (50-1).

66/1

7th

3

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

15:35 Sandown

Oceans Four

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Narrowly bagged Group 3 honours at Chantilly (1m, soft) in September when last seen but still needs to prove he can repeat the clear peak form he appeared to show when going close at 25-1 in an exciting Solario at Sandown; gelding who has no major entries in the future.

20/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
April foal by Frankel; fourth foal; half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Appointed One (RPR 81); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (75), sister to useful 6f/7f winner Culturati, out of Italian 1m Group 3 winning half-sister to 7f Listed winner Whazzat (dam of Mill Reef winner James Garfield); stable has won two of the last three renewals, last year with their top miler Field Of Gold who did have the benefit of a race behind him.
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5th

1

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Oxagon

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won the Group 3 Craven on the Rowley Mile here in April (1m, good) in first-time cheekpieces; soundly beaten in Group 1s on next two starts and same outcome in Group 3 Hampton Court at Royal Ascot (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers replace the cheekpieces and the drop back in trip could help; in with a chance on his best form, even under a 5lb penalty, but has to get back on track.

11/1

10th

2

(2)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Oxagon

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won the Group 3 Craven at Newmarket (1m, good) in April in first-time cheekpieces (retained) then kept on for respectable sixth in the 2,000 Guineas there (1m, good to firm); faded when 12th of 16 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) but this trip may well be within range if he settles better; not ruled out back down in grade under 4lb penalty.

7/1

6th

11

(10)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Oxagon

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John & Thady Gosden

Very useful colt but possibly needs to dominate, having gained both wins from the front, latest when taking well to first-time cheekpieces and comfortably beating Avicenna by 2l in the Craven Stakes over C&D (good; Group 3) on seasonal debut; by no means certain to have his own way in this bigger field and he's held by a couple of today's opponents on Dewhurst running; otherwise may have more to offer in the retained headgear.

10/1

Form: 49

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First run over 5f was better than the second one over 6f; it's modest form.
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16th

10

(13)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Raging Raj

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

Record of 4-12 in handicaps, the most recent success in emphatic style on second start for new yard; couple of sound efforts since and the latest one, at Doncaster, ties him in with fellow 3yo Flight Control; in good form and enters calculations.

10/1

6th

11

(14)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Raging Raj

8st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Bought after winning a 7f Yarmouth handicap for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has been better still on his last two outings, winning in good style at Thirsk and beaten a neck at Ascot (both 7f on good); each-way claims again.

16/1

2nd

2

(2)

4th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ascot

Raging Raj

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Herrington

Bought for 30,000gns after winning a 7f Yarmouth handicap for Jane Chapple-Hyam; just second run for this yard when a convincing winner at Thirsk (7f, good) but he went up 10lb for that and this looks stronger.

5/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
March foal; third foal; half-brother to Japanese 6f turf 2yo winner Common Snipe; dam 1m2f AW winner (RPR 81), half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Qilin Queen, out of half-sister to Irish 1,000 Guineas winner Nightime (dam of top-class 1m2f/1m4f performer Ghaiyyath); stable's first 2yo runner of the season.
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5th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Sword Maker

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

3-5 in last season's 2yo campaign and good second in the Guineas Trial at Meydan (1m, good) in January when last seen; it's a sizeable absence to defy but he has the potential to be better than this mark; respected.

4/1

1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Salisbury

Sword Maker

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made it two wins from his four starts when dominant in big-field nursery at Doncaster (6f, good) three weeks ago; it remains to be seen where his limitations now lie and he's a strong candidate.

6/4

7

(13)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Sword Maker

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Ran respectably against fellow previous winners in Ripon novice event (6f) most recently and held a Champagne Stakes entry at the time; likely to do better still; respected.

7/1

Form: —

Last run: —

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
April foal; sixth foal; half-brother to five winners including the same connections' top-class 7f-1m2f performer See The Fire and last month's Northumberland Plate winner Spirit Mixer; dam won the Juddmonte International in the same colours; intriguing newcomer for yard that's won this twice in the last five years.
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2nd

1

(5)

7th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

16:15 Windsor

Venetian Prince

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Has led; smart at the right level, outclassed in the 2,000 Guineas (80-1) in May but he found his niche when winning the Italian Derby over 1m3f (heavy); had won a novice on good to firm as a 2yo but perhaps that ground didn't help when coming home in his own time in a Group 2 at Royal Ascot since; has it to prove this time.

20/1

5th

5

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Venetian Prince

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won on good to firm as 2yo; 80-1 when among the backmarkers in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in May in first-time cheekpieces; all change with blinkers, 1m3f and heavy going for the Derby Italiano at Milan 17 days ago and it worked a treat as he came home strongly from midfield to win in the final strides; that was a doughty performance and this is another Group 2, but he faces stronger opposition.

16/1

10th

15

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Venetian Prince

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has finished behind some of today's rivals on two occasions, latest in the Craven when admittedly running well on bare figures; gained sole success (from five attempts) at novice level and looks well short of the required standard in this field; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.

100/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £9.50
Straight Forecast £7.65
Trifecta £79.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Distant Storm

Daily Mirror:

Constitution River

TOPSPEED:

Hengroin

LAMBOURN:

Exclusive Code

D Express:

Oxagon

POSTDATA:

Distant Storm

NEWMARKET:

Distant Storm

The Times:

Distant Storm

Telegraph:

Distant Storm

The Guardian:

Distant Storm

Daily Mail:

Distant Storm

The Star:

Distant Storm

Daily Record:

Constitution River

The Sun:

Hengroin