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

4th

15

(23)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:35 Ascot

Scoville

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

4yo whose form has been up and down during his light career but he finished strongly for third at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August and capitalised on the return to 1m to win at Doncaster (1m, good) last month; he travelled really well last time and a 4lb rise may not stop him today.

4/1

1st

10

(6)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Scoville

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

All eight starts on good/good to firm; his form has been up and down but he was back on song when third at Newbury (7f) last month and his strong finish suggests he should appreciate today's return to 1m; respected.

15/2

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Scoville

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Unplaced all five starts since winning his first two races, but there have been excuses; shaped well after making much of the running in the Royal Hunt Cup, and then used up too much energy from a wide draw in the Golden Mile at Goodwood; dropping back from 1m to 7f is an interesting move and he still has untapped potential.

9/4

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
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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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

6

17th Oct 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:15 Market Rasen

Mio Amico

11st 3lb

J: Nathan Moscrop

T: Michael Keady

2-16 on the Flat, both wins over 1m4f/1m6f on the AW earlier this year; those were at a moderate level and, while he should stay okay over hurdles, he's unlikely to be good enough here.

50/1

5th

4

(2)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Mio Amico

9st 7lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Michael Keady

Got off the mark at Lingfield (1m4f) in January and he scored by 5l at Chelmsford (1m6f) in March; another good effort when runner-up at Kempton but his form nosedived at Lingfield (2m, AW) last time; still unexposed on turf but he has bit to prove back in this sphere after a break; regular cheekpieces are removed.

14/1

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

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
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Hamilton

Secret Force

10st 0lb

J: Mikey Sheehy

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

2-5 since joining this yard, winning at Pontefract (2m2f, good; first-time visor) in June and over hurdles at Cartmel a fortnight ago; clearly in good heart, but this may not be far enough for him now.

6/1

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

6th

1

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Stoneywell

9st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Steph Hollinshead

Nine-race maiden; not made a huge impact in handicaps this year, the latest off this mark at Ayr last week; others look stronger.

16/1

12th

6

(8)

10th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Ayr

Stoneywell

9st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Steph Hollinshead

Eight-race maiden who has form figures of 89778 in handicaps and was laboured at Redcar (7f, good) when last seen in June; mark continues to fall but he needs a transformation after a short break.

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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