July 18 / 17.50 Newmarket (July)

17.50

Good To Firm

Air Charter Service Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Air Charter Service Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1/3 (Won)

  • Win: £1.13
  • Place: £1.02

Form: 1 D

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
200,000gns yearling who has a classy pedigree and was a well-backed winner at 5-4 on debut at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in May; had just over 2l to spare from solid yardstick who was well clear of the third; leading claims for trainer who won a division of this last year with one carrying a penalty.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

29

(9)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Scoville

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Commenced his career with a novice double, looking a smart prospect; disappointing in his three races (Group/conditions) since, gelded prior to latest, but is on an attractive mark assuming another physical tweak (wind surgery) prompts a turnaround and fulfilment of the early promise.

9/1

8th

7

(5)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Scoville

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won 1m novices on good to firm on his first two outings, on the second occasion making all by a whopping 14l at Newmarket; didn't confirm that abundant promise in two subsequent Group races (including 5.5l behind Poet Master at Newmarket) but still very early days and could easily resume his progression on this reappearance having been gelded.

11/2

5

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Scoville

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Flopped in French Group 3 when bidding to take record to 3-3 (all over 1m) but gives the impression this drop in trip is worth exploring; may do better still; not written off.

11/2

OUR TIP

7/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 3

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
4yo who made belated debut at Ffos Las (1m, good) last Wednesday and was a fair third of 13 at 33-1, albeit no match for the first two; this well-bred gelding cost 300,000euros back in 2022 and could have lots more to offer; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Asian Journey

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Sam England

Had been expensive to follow but he got off the mark at the 17th attempt at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) this month and has since been runner-up there (9.4f); also effective here and he's an each-way player.

10/1

2nd

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices before finally off the mark over 8.6f here a fortnight ago off a 2lb lower mark in 0-60 company; has not always looked the easiest and has to prove his stamina going into a deeper race.

4/1

1st

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Asian Journey

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sam England

String of defeats at short prices this spring, remains a maiden and hasn't always looked the easiest; the return to Tapeta and step back up from 7f will help, though, and he holds claims under Tom Marquand.

4/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 56

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise when mid-division at Windsor (1m, good/good to firm) on his first two starts, both last month; may not come into his own until tackling further but still has an each-way chance today.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(3)

1st Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:30 Windsor

Versailles Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Four-race maiden; beaten favourite switched to handicap level last time (1m2f) but is bred to do better still, being related to a few winners for his owner, and can't be written off.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:43 Leicester

Versailles Prince

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Positives to take from each of his three starts over 1m in novice/maiden company; it looks as if he'll come into his own over 1m2f+ and the fact his sister Miss Dolly Rocker won at up to 1m4f bodes well; interesting handicap debutant; hood no longer deemed necessary.

100/30

3rd

8

(1)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Versailles Prince

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Has shown some promise when mid-division at Windsor (1m, good/good to firm) on his first two starts, both last month; may not come into his own until tackling further but still has an each-way chance today.

14/1

4th
9 (9)
Zolder

50/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on sole 2yo start (1m, soft) and same story when 33-1 for last month's stable debut at Ffos Las (1m2f, good to soft); others preferred.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Zolder

9st 6lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Placed three times over 7f-1m on Kempton's Polytrack; a repeat of his better efforts in handicaps would give him another chance of being involved but he has to prove he can see out this trip.

7/1

3rd

10

(7)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

8st 13lb

J: J F Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Six-race maiden whose form since handicapping features a couple of third-place finishes over 7f at Kempton; worth another go at 1m; possibilities off same mark.

9/2

6

(3)

3rd Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Zolder

9st 9lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Denis Quinn

Never landed a blow at Windsor (1m) on Monday; showed improvement with close third over C&D (AW/handicap debut) the time before and that form puts him in the picture off same mark.

10/1

66/1

Form: 4

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wore this hood on last month's debut over C&D (good to firm), where he ran in snatches and was a well-beaten fourth of five at 125-1.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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

Form: 6-4

Last run: 196 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed ability, albeit without threatening, at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) in November and January on his two runs for Charlie Appleby; gelded subsequently and joined this yard for 40,000gns; each-way shout on stable debut.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

18th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:10 Cartmel

Secret Force

11st 7lb

J: Isabelle Ryder

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Won a juvenile hurdle for Gavin Cromwell at Punchestown (2m, good to yielding) in October and was also on target in 2m2f Flat marathon for new stable in June; still unexposed over jumps; no surprise if he features.

10/1

7th

2

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Secret Force

9st 7lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Sole run on good to firm was last July when tailed off in a novice race; staying-on third here (1m4f) this June and he knuckled down well to score over 2m2f at Pontefract (also on good) eight days later; that win was the first time he'd worn this headgear combination and his first go at a staying trip on the Flat; up 4lb but probably has more to offer and he's a big player if he goes on the ground.

9/4

Form: 6

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 6f-1m2f winner (RPR 80); 100-1 when well-beaten sixth of eight on last month's debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW); transformation needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Stoneywell

9st 6lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden whose best effort came when third of seven in a Leicester novice (7f, good; 80-1) last October; that form is dubious, however. and he hasn't matched it since; best watched despite another 3lb drop.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

21st May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 5

19:10 Chepstow

Stoneywell

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Fair form when third in a 7f Leicester novice last October but it's a standout run so far, finishing well held in handicaps on all three subsequent outings; the stable also runs Wodao.

33/1

7th

1

(7)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:42 Southwell (AW)

Stoneywell

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

The third in a Leicester novice last October is his standout run; 80-1 for a C&D handicap here in March and never counted (first-time hood).

25/1

Form: 76

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1 and 20-1 on his first two starts and he's finished down the field each time (7.6f/1m2f); needs a huge step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

3

(6)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Blea Tarn

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

33-1 and 20-1 on his first two starts and he's finished down the field each time (7.6f/1m2f); needs a huge step forward.

50/1

6th

7

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Ffos Las

Blea Tarn

9st 0lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Showed his inexperience and was unable to land a significant blow when seventh of ten on recent debut at Lingfield (7.6f, good); may fare better over this longer trip and with that experience under his belt but others in this line-up have much stronger claims.

20/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten fifth of eight on recent debut at Thirsk (1m, good; 13-2); however, his inexperience was evident and his useful pedigree suggests he should be capable of considerably better; each-way possible.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

(7)

18th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newmarket (July)

Saxon Lover

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Soundly beaten fifth of eight on recent debut at Thirsk (1m, good; 13-2); however, his inexperience was evident and his useful pedigree suggests he should be capable of considerably better; each-way possible.

9/1

4

(6)

2nd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:03 Thirsk

Saxon Lover

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Charlie Johnston

62,000euros yearling; half-brother to five winners including Peace In Motion (7f-8.5f, including German Group 3; RPR 107), Peace Warrior (French 7.5f turf/1m AW; 100) and Peace Society (German 6f 2yo/7f Listed; 95); dam 7f/1m winner (Group 3; 103); lots to like on paper and starts out with his yard in red-hot form.

15/2

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Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.05
Trifecta £6.80

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