August 15 / 16.10 Newbury

16.10

Good To Firm

TPT Fire Supports St Michaels Hospice EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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TPT Fire Supports St Michaels Hospice EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB/GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; by Night Of Thunder; dam 6f winner (RPR 106), half-sister to winners including Royal Rhyme (1m2f Group 3) and Sharja Queen (smart 7f-1m2f; grandam useful 1m winner half-sister to Dubawi); trainer won this with a newcomer 12 months ago and he could have a big part to play on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(15)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Bow Echo

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Son of 2,000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder and from the family of Dubawi; three from three last term, all starts over 1m, driven out for 1l success in the Royal Lodge at Newmarket (good to firm; Group 2) the final time; that wasn't necessarily a star performance but he keeps getting the job done and commands major respect, being a progressive colt who has a perfect record and has had a "faultless spring" according to his trainer; furthermore, he's already proven over C&D.

7/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Bow Echo

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Both runs over 1m on good ground; impressive when making light work of a subsequent winner at Newbury and was nicely on top at the finish when having to dig deeper to secure a Listed race at Haydock (runner-up well regarded in a top yard); reportedly thrilled his connections in a recent gallop.

7/4

2

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

13:50 Haydock

Bow Echo

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Bred to be smart and made a striking impression when winning seven-runner maiden at Newbury (1m, good; 2-1 joint-favourite; runner-up successful since) three weeks ago, easily pulling clear from over 1f out; has some Group-race entries and looks an excellent prospect.

7/4

100/30

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off favourite when third of seven on debut at Haydock (7f, good) four weeks ago; this 65,000euros half-brother to two winners is open to improvement and could put his experience to good use.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

3

(2)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Be The Standard

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Hugo Palmer

Couldn't justify favouritism on debut and bumped into the subsequent 2,000 Guineas winner next time, but made no mistake at Thirsk (1m, good) in August; flopped when favourite for five-runner nursery at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October but gelded since; sire gets plenty who stay; not dismissed.

10/1

4th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Be The Standard

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Hugo Palmer

Couldn't justify favouritism at Haydock on debut (7f, good) but shaped well in third; second to Royal Lodge winner in a hot Newbury maiden (1m, good) next time and he made no mistake at Thirsk a fortnight later (1m, good; form worked out well); open to further progress and could have been let into nurseries lightly.

Evs

1st

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:05 Thirsk

Be The Standard

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

No match for an impressive winner but still stepped up a little on his debut when second of seven over 1m at Newbury (good) a fortnight ago; likely to go well again.

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; first foal; by Night Of Thunder; dam 1m2f/1m4f AW winner (RPR 92), out of Listed-placed 8.6f/1m4f winner from fine family; trainer having a good season with his 2yo newcomers; one to be interested in.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Lost Boys

8st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Plenty of ability all 2yo starts, on final occasion always front rank to win a maiden at Haydock (1m, good to soft); dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and he duly improved at 1m2f when reappearing in a six-runner handicap at Sandown (good) three weeks ago, leading over 1f out and just holding on; up 6lb but should have more improvement in him.

9/2

1st

2

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Lost Boys

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Promising third last year on first two starts (1m, good/soft) then won Haydock maiden (1m, good to soft) in September; his dam was a 1m2f/1m4f winner and it seems likely that he'll improve for this step up in trip on handicap/seasonal debut; trainer won this in 2024.

9/4

1st

7

(9)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Lost Boys

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

Ran okay when third of seven on debut at Newbury (1m, good) last month and built on that with close third of five at Ascot (1m, soft) three weeks ago, form that has been franked by the runner-up; leading claims today.

11/4

Form: 65

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Backed into 7-1 and denied a clear run when close sixth on debut at Haydock (7f, good) in June; disappointing at Yarmouth (7f, good to soft) since but not written off in view of that debut promise; one of three for yard.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Pearl River

9st 8lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

All seven races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when up against it on his two starts this term and this is much more realistic, but he still needs better.

10/1

8th

10

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

All six races on good or softer; 1m2f suited him well on final two runs as 2yo, culminating in a Nottingham handicap win; not discredited when out of his depth in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) on reappearance but he needs to resume marked improvement from 2lb out of the handicap.

25/1

5th

4

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Pearl River

9st 3lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

All five races on good or slower; middling form on first three starts but was all the better for the step up to 1m2f on final two runs and his stamina was much in evidence when forging clear in a Nottingham handicap (good to soft), despite running green; needs to have come on a ton over the winter to play a part and the track and good to firm ground are other queries.

33/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; Night Of Thunder half-brother to three winners notably Educate (1m 2yo/1m4f; RPR 89); dam Italian 8.5f-1m3f winner (including Group 3); trainer saddles three and he's one to watch in the betting on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(1)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

14:37 Southwell (AW)

Thatcham

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Richard Hannon

Sent off 7-1 when a well-beaten fifth of seven on his Newbury debut (1m, good) last month; half-brother to a couple of AW winners (including on Tapeta), but he needs to put that debut effort behind him.

16/1

5th

7

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Newbury

Thatcham

9st 7lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Sixth foal; Night Of Thunder half-brother to three winners notably Educate (1m 2yo/1m4f; RPR 89); dam Italian 8.5f-1m3f winner (including Group 3); trainer saddles three and he's one to watch in the betting on debut.

8/1

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns yearling; seventh foal; El Kabeir brother to 6f/7f 2yo winner Masekela (including Listed), half-brother to winners Asoof (1m2f; RPR 101) and Fashion Theory (8.4f-1m3f; 87); dam French 9.5f-1m4f winner (including Group 3); trainer, who also saddles Haydock third Be The Standard, can ready one first time; could go well; monitor the market.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

10

(2)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:38 Chester

Home Hero

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Finished closer each time in his three-race 2yo career and met trouble in running when fourth of nine at Haydock (1m, good) on final outing, looking on an even keel only very late in the day when running on well; gelded the following day; highly likely to stay and he's a fascinating handicap newcomer who needs a close look for any strength behind him in the betting.

15/2

4th

8

(6)

4th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 3

14:30 Haydock

Home Hero

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Disappointing joint-favourite at Newbury (1m, good) last month; better form for fourth of 11 when 25-1 at Kempton (1m, AW) 12 days later but this probably requires another sizeable step forward.

16/1

4th

5

(2)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:37 Kempton (AW)

Home Hero

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Only sixth of seven in 1m contest at Newbury, markedly failing to live up to expectations (started joint-favourite) and achieving a meagre RPR; however, evidently thought capable of better.

16/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
35,000euros foal, £52,000 yearling; tenth foal; Lucky Vega half-brother to eight winners including Bravo Zolo (7f-9.4f including 2yo/Listed), Lady Westminster (Czech 1m; RPR 95), Free To Party (1m2f; 89) and Finding Nero (9.4f/10.3f; 86); dam 6f 2yo/7f winner (91); bred to be useful; one of three for the yard and the betting may be informative on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(2)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

Night Patrol

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Julie Camacho

125-1-winner of 7f Newbury novice but he backed it up with a solid third of five in 1m York handicap later in the autumn on his final run for Richard Hannon; gelded/changed hands for 48,000gns since and needs considering for his new yard.

14/1

4

(3)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:40 York

Night Patrol

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Left his first two runs (1m, good/heavy) miles behind to win at 125-1 at Newbury (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; has an attractive pedigree, so that latest performance is unlikely to be a one-off, and he has the potential to be better than this opening mark.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.80
Straight Forecast £14.90
Trifecta £59.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Bow Echo

SPOTLIGHT:

Lost Boys

Daily Record:

Thatcham

The Guardian:

Be The Standard

NEWMARKET:

Bow Echo

The Times:

Bow Echo

Telegraph:

Bow Echo

Daily Mail:

Bow Echo

D Express:

Bow Echo

Daily Mirror:

Bow Echo

The Sun:

Bow Echo

The Star:

Bow Echo