July 18 / 16.10 Newbury

16.10

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Ire-Incentive – It Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race) (IRE Incentive)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Ire-Incentive – It Pays To Buy Irish Rose Bowl Stakes (Listed Race) (IRE Incentive)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

Form: 21 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to the smart Rumstar; no match for the impressive winner on his Yarmouth debut in May (6f, good to firm) but that race represents strong form with the third, fourth and fifth all successful since; he duly went one better himself when running away with a Windsor novice three weeks ago and his ceiling is yet to be established.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:05 Redcar

Amorim

9st 10lb

J: Jack Callan

T: George Boughey

Disappointed at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) 33 days ago; earlier Windsor third was a solid effort though and the return of blinkers (worn at Windsor but left off latest) could see him resume his progress.

11/4

3rd

1

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:35 Newmarket (July)

Amorim

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Has led; won 6f Windsor novice as 2yo, also in the frame in Listed events; found little when upped to 7f on Newbury comeback but finished close up back over 6f at Windsor recently in new aids (tongue-tie retained, blinkers discarded); stamina still to be proved over 7f but can't rule out.

7/4

3rd

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:15 Windsor

Amorim

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

His 2yo win came in good style over C&D but he was the red-hot favourite; his limitations have been exposed since and he was beaten 8l on his return to action in April (7f, good); returns to 6f with a tongue-tie and blinkers fitted; not easy to assess.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Stayed on best in a well-run 6f maiden (good) at Ayr on his debut four weeks ago; easy to back on that occasion and it would be no surprise to see him take a good step forward; such progress looks a must, however.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Do Bronxs

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

Still to add to his debut win but twice a runner-up in handicaps this summer, more recently at Lingfield (7f, AW) three weeks ago; handles good to soft but untried on slower; dangerous if left alone up front.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried following his successful debut at Ayr (6f, good) in June last year and wasn't up to it; second of nine in a handicap at Chester (7.7f, good to soft) in June, but has enough to prove after a modest AW debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month.

7/2

8th

1

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried last year; has shown this mark is within range since handicapping this season, including from wide stalls at Chester; again might have been better drawn on this AW debut (dam did her winning for the yard on turf) in first-time headgear.

7/1

Form: 10 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sent off a warm favourite for his Hamilton debut in May (6f, good to firm) and he made most to record an impressive 5l success; 50-1 when well beaten in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot latest; back in calmer waters but others have achieved more.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

10

(9)

26th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:21 Kempton (AW)

Kolkata Knight

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

2yo campaign bookended with wins and went close on reappearance this time around (sole AW start); quiet since and the fitting of a tongue-tie and returning to 6f haven't helped of late.

20/1

5th

4

(6)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Kolkata Knight

9st 10lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Went close on seasonal debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in March but largely disappointing over that trip since; too well handicapped to rule out on this return to 6f but others have more pressing claims.

20/1

15th

13

(18)

30th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Goodwood

Kolkata Knight

8st 11lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won at both sprint trips as a 2yo but he hasn't been at the forefront of calculations in three turf handicaps this year and has ground to make up on Quantum Power on their recent Newmarket run; looks to have his share of weight and fitting a tongue-tie needs to make a difference.

33/1

Form: 19 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Made an impressive winning debut at Leicester (6f, good) in May and that form has received several boosts since; weakened in the final furlong in the Coventry Stakes at Royal Ascot but that was still an encouraging effort; one to consider.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:20 Chester

Rock On Thunder

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Chased home Lifeplan in the Gimcrack last August; well beaten in Group 2/Group 1 events so far this year; this drop in class could revive his fortunes but he is up against some progressive sorts.

10/1

15th

11

(22)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Rock On Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Second in the Gimcrack at York (6f, good to firm) last August but well beaten in the Mill Reef at Newbury (6f, good to soft) next time and same story in the Sandy Lane at Haydock (6f, good to soft) last month; cheekpieces and the return to fast ground could help but others have less to prove.

50/1

6th

6

(5)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:58 Haydock

Rock On Thunder

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Raced at 6f; smart 2yo, notably second in the Gimcrack at York; below par tackling going softer than good for the first when sixth in the Mill Reef at Newbury on final start, which is a bit of a concern should the ground here remain on the soft side; on a positive note, his yard has won this twice since 2019, including with Inisherin in these silks two years ago.

10/1

Form: 142

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in a 5f conditions event at Ascot in April (good to firm); only fourth behind First Legion at York's Dante meeting, beaten 2l but now 5lb better off; best of the rest behind the exciting Charles Darwin in the Norfolk Stakes and that form gives him the edge on RPR; 6f should be fine and he has to be on the shortlist.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

22th

15

(15)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Wise Approach

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Runner-up to Charles Darwin in the Norfolk here (5f, good to firm) 12 months ago and won the Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) in September; hasn't hit the same heights in races won by Coppull and Song Of The Clyde this season but he's not written off.

11/1

4th

1

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Wise Approach

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Campaigned only on good/firmer; progressive 2yo campaign featured 6f wins at Newbury (Listed) and Newmarket (Group 1 Middle Park Stakes); may be back in top form with Ascot reappearance (Group 3) under his belt; major player, despite conceding weight all round.

9/2

5th

1

(3)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Ascot

Wise Approach

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

On the up when last seen, rounding off his 2yo campaign with a comfortable come-from-behind win in the Middle Park in September (6f, good to firm); may confirm his superiority over Brussels and Coppull despite the weights turnaround and he is not fully exposed just yet.

11/8

Non-runners

First Legion, Nuevo Slovo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £4.47
Trifecta £9.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Wise Approach

NEWMARKET:

Amorim

Telegraph:

Rock On Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

First Legion

LAMBOURN:

Kolkata Knight

The Star:

Amorim

TOPSPEED:

Wise Approach

POSTDATA:

Wise Approach

The Times:

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The Guardian:

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Daily Mail:

Wise Approach

D Express:

Wise Approach

Daily Mirror:

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The Sun:

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Daily Record:

Wise Approach