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

OUR TIP

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

8

(4)

29th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Bow Echo

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Only scraped home from a closing Gstaad in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot (good to firm) last time but the race didn't go fully smoothly and he also perhaps hit the front sooner than ideal over that stiff 1m; beat that rival more impressively at Newmarket on reappearance to become, on RPRs, the joint-best 2,000 Guineas winner since Frankel; still unbeaten (5-5) and, given his general trajectory, remains an exciting miler who could dominate this division for the rest of the season.

11/10

1st

1

(2)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Bow Echo

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Hugely progressive and unbeaten in his four races, all over 1m on good/firmer; impressively bagged Classic honours at Newmarket in sole start this term, earning an RPR that makes him the joint-best 2,000 Guineas winner since Frankel; the next two home - Gstaad and Distant Storm - franked the form by filling the first two places in the Irish version; sets a tall standard, accordingly, and his trajectory brings the tantalising prospect of even bigger figures; massively exciting colt.

8/11

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

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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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

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

12

(14)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Lost Boys

9st 2lb

J: James McDonald

T: David Menuisier

Won the last three of his five starts; this season they were 1m2f handicaps (good; unraced on firmer) at Sandown and Newbury, latterly in the London Gold Cup in which he travelled very strongly before squeezing through over 1f out and prevailing virtually on the nod against Sahara King, as the pair drew about 2l clear; these powerful owners have acquired both horses since; up 7lb but improving and capable of better.

4/1

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

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

4th

5

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:29 Newmarket (July)

Pearl River

8st 13lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Still 6lb higher than for emphatic win at York (extended 1m2f, good) in May but ran well when fifth of 13 at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to firm); not out of this if suited by the new trip (first run beyond 1m4f).

11/2

5th

2

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Pearl River

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win at York (1m2f, good) in May and good second of three at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in June; top 1m2f handicap at York three weeks ago proved much too tough and he needs to resume progress.

10/1

15th

22

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Pearl River

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Hannon

Returned to form to win over C&D (good) in May and close second of three at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) subsequently; he's the sole 3yo in the field and further improvement is possible, but necessary from out of the handicap in this much hotter contest.

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

4th

5

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Thatcham

9st 3lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Finished down the field in three maidens and was beaten 16l at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) last month; still early days but he needs a transformation upped to 1m3f on handicap debut.

8/1

5th

3

(2)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:11 Windsor

Thatcham

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Beaten 17l behind none other than Bow Echo on his debut in August and the following month beat one home at Southwell (1m), though did get closer; could be one for handicaps.

12/1

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

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

4th

2

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:10 Sandown

Home Hero

9st 9lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Won over C&D (good to firm) last month and he resumed his progress when scoring at Haydock (1m, good) three weeks ago; that was a comfortable success, but he carried his head awkwardly in that race and failed to back that up at Newbury on Wednesday.

10/1

7th

11

(11)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Newbury

Home Hero

9st 5lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Has won two of his last three and he raced too freely in the defeat; ridden more prominently when winning by a little under 3l at Haydock (1m, good; 6lb lower) last time and he needs a close look, for all that this is a stronger race.

10/1

1st

4

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Home Hero

9st 11lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Rallied well in first-time visor dropped back to 1m at Sandown (good to firm) last week but only fifth under a penalty at Newmarket (1m, good to firm again) on Thursday; will run off 2lb lower if turned out again quickly.

4/1

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

13

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Night Patrol

9st 4lb

J: Sam James

T: Julie Camacho

Won a Newbury novice (7f, good to soft) for Richard Hannon last September but that was a shock at 125-1 and he's not gone on from that in three handicaps since, including two for new yard around 7f at the start of the summer; a three-month break needs to have had a reviving effect.

25/1

10th

7

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Night Patrol

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Julie Camacho

Won a Newbury novice (7f, good to soft) for Richard Hannon last September but that was a shock at 125-1 and he's not gone on from that in two handicaps since; still lightly raced but he was out the back on recent stable debut at Beverley (first run since gelded) and others are preferred.

25/1

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

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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