August 16 / 16.10 Newbury

16.10

Good To Firm

Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20936
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Tattersalls £40,000 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns foal, 140,000gns yearling; eighth foal; New Bay half-brother to seven winners, notably Absurde (1m2f-14.4f Flat; RPR 115) and Impertinente (10.5f; 105); dam 1m2f winner (100); likely to come into his own over further in time but in top hands and still respected on debut.
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4th

6

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Bay Of Brilliance

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Half-brother to smart Flat and hurdle winner Absurde; odds-on winner of a maiden at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) and novice at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft; made all) on last two starts as 2yo; pushed Maltese Cross all the way in Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm) and could improve on that first-time-out display; more to do but he's heading the right way.

14/1

2nd

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

Bay Of Brilliance

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Half-brother to smart Flat and hurdle winner Absurde; odds-on winner of maiden at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) and novice at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) on last two starts as 2yo, in the latter making all and stretching 8l clear; needs a good deal better in this company but he's clearly promising.

5/1

1

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

13:30 Redcar

Bay Of Brilliance

9st 11lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Seemed to be tapped for toe in the latter stages over 7f on debut; suited by the step up in trip at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) and the form of that success has been franked; respected under 7lb penalty.

Evs

Form: 07

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 then 80-1 when well beaten on his two starts (6f/7f, good/AW); a transformation is needed.
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3rd

7

(10)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Comfortable winner here (1m, Class 6; 6-4 favourite, from 7lb lower) last November; less productive on Nottingham comeback run; fifth of 14 at Bath (1m, good) 12 days ago was better, and he's noted over 7f at a track which suits; Harry Vigors takes off a handy 5lb.

7/1

5th

3

(12)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

Bird Of War

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2025 with breakthrough success in 1m Newcastle nursery in November; went too freely on his reappearance when eighth of 12 at Nottingham (1m) in April; can take a step forward now.

10/1

8th

9

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Bird Of War

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

140,000gns yearling; made the breakthrough at the sixth attempt when surging 4l clear in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW; 6-4 favourite) in November; 8lb higher on his return but he could have a lot more to offer as a 3yo and he's strongly respected back on turf.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
90,000gns yearling; eighth foal; Space Blues half-brother to winners Kalapour (7.5f-12.5f including Australian Group 1) and Kalaxana (9.4f-11.6f including Listed); dam 1m5f winner (78), closely related to Kalanisi; should have a bright future but trainer's 2yos often need their debut outings.
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2nd

1

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:50 Windsor

Edwin Hubble

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Meehan

Acquitted himself well in smart company on final 2yo starts at 1m and 1m1f; easy to back for handicap debut at Sandown (1m2f, good) ten days ago where he was checked in his run but nevertheless made some progress from off the pace; can go well with the extra distance likely to suit.

5/1

7th

8

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Edwin Hubble

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Brian Meehan

Placed in his last three starts last season, the latest when beaten 5l into second of seven here (1m1f, good) in October; market useful now making his handicap debut after eight months off.

12/1

2nd

2

(7)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 4

16:12 Goodwood

Edwin Hubble

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Brian Meehan

Three races, best when third of nine at Haydock (upped to 1m, good to soft) latest; helped to make the running that day; dam 1m5f winner and it looks as if her son will be suited by today's extra 1f; should be seriously involved but debutant Poseidon's Warrior finished just ahead at Haydock.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
80,000gns foal, 150,000gns yearling; ninth foal; closely related to 7f winner Risaalaat (RPR 79), half-brother to three 2yo winners including Moonlight Bay (5f/6f; 94); dam Listed-placed 9.5f 2yo winner (101); has a Group 1 entry and this Blue Point newcomer is one to watch in the betting.
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2nd

1

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

13:32 Sandown

Law Court

9st 9lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Has shown steady progress that may well continue; opened his account in Sandown handicap (1m, good) most recently, beating The Joker and taking record this term to 221; solid claims.

5/2

1st

1

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Sandown

Law Court

9st 11lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to score but he's been in the frame all four starts and ran well when second at Newbury (1m, good) on his handicap debut 12 days ago; made his bid on a part of the track that was possibly unfavoured that day and looks sure to make his presence felt again.

7/2

2nd

9

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Law Court

8st 12lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Made the frame at Newbury (6.5f/7f) in both 2yo starts and went down by only a neck at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance; fairly solid handicap debutant, assuming he stays the new trip.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns yearling; fourth foal; dam Group-placed 1m2f/1m4f winner (RPR 107), half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Here Comes When, out of French 1m 2yo Group 3 winner; has had wind surgery prior to this debut; there's a suspicion this Make Believe colt will need further.
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3rd

4

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:25 Lingfield

Magical Merlot

9st 2lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ed Dunlop

Often pulled hard last year and was gelded over the winter; this season his issue has been blowing the start and that's what cost him any chance last time; up to winning off this mark but has to be considered risky now.

7/2

4th

7

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 2

16:10 Musselburgh

Magical Merlot

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Ed Dunlop

Brighton novice winner last season at 1m; gelded in November; perhaps needed his first run back and then he stuck on gamely for a close third at Windsor (1m, good to firm); could step up again but will need to in this better race.

2/1

3rd

11

(5)

11th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:47 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Ended four-race 2yo campaign with clear win in Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) in October; never looked like winning on his seasonal/handicap debut at Southwell last month; may need more of a test.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
$75,000 yearling, resold $240,000 yearling; third foal; dam 1m AW winner (RPR 96), half-sister to two winners, out of 1m4f-winning half-sister to German Derby winner Buzzword; represents a top stable and this Not This Time newcomer is one to be interested in.
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2nd

8

(10)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:57 Southwell (AW)

Nova Centauri

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gosden colt who has shown solid promise with his third-place finishes at Newbury (7f) and Yarmouth (1m); out of an AW winner; holds leading form claims switched to this sphere.

7/4

3rd

5

(1)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 3y

Class 2

15:25 Yarmouth

Nova Centauri

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Promising third of ten at Newbury (7f, good to firm) where he was one place behind a subsequent winner, fared best of the newcomers and shaped as if this extra furlong will suit; major contender.

2/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ninth foal; Kingman brother to winners Boardman (7f-1m; RPR 108) and Thesis (1m; 102), half-brother to five more notably Quadrilateral (7f/1m 2yo for this yard including Group 1) and Pinhole (1m 2yo/1m4f; 111); likely to improve for this debut outing but he's in calculations in view of his pedigree.
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4th

7

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 80y

Class 4

19:15 Ffos Las

Slight Of Foot

8st 12lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Charlton

Well-bred gelding who looked promising when second of 14 in a Kempton novice (7f, AW) last September, but he hasn't had a clear shot at things in either outing since; could rebound with blinkers now given a go.

11/2

9th

14

(8)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Slight Of Foot

9st 2lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Harry Charlton

Four siblings have triple-figure RPRs; all runs at 7f; was a promising runner-up on his second and final start at two here in September; nothing went right on his return at Wolverhampton last month and he looks worth another chance now qualified for handicaps.

15/2

6th

9

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Slight Of Foot

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Harry Charlton

Finished well behind Law Court when last of ten on his Newbury debut (7f, good to firm) last August, but much better when second of 14 at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) the following month; off seven months since and has been gelded, but still high on list if taking another step forward.

9/2

Form: 6

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
15-2 when sixth of 12, beaten about 6l, in a hot maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; hails from a family his connections have done extremely well with (half-brother to Group 2 winner See The Fire) and he's open to improvement on this second start; major player.
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5th

5

(4)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Venetian Prince

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Won on good to firm as 2yo; 80-1 when among the backmarkers in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in May in first-time cheekpieces; all change with blinkers, 1m3f and heavy going for the Derby Italiano at Milan 17 days ago and it worked a treat as he came home strongly from midfield to win in the final strides; that was a doughty performance and this is another Group 2, but he faces stronger opposition.

16/1

10th

15

(11)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Venetian Prince

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Has finished behind some of today's rivals on two occasions, latest in the Craven when admittedly running well on bare figures; gained sole success (from five attempts) at novice level and looks well short of the required standard in this field; first-time headgear needs to make a difference.

100/1

4th

7

(7)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Venetian Prince

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Scored at Newbury when last seen on turf; looked flattered to finished just under 2l behind Hidden Force, who had something in hand, at Kempton most recently and is unlikely to reverse the placings; however, bred to do better still and may produce another good effort.

20/1

Form: 63

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon May's debut at Leicester (6f, good) when third of seven at Ascot (6f, good) three weeks ago; today's extra furlong is a likely plus and he could be thereabouts once more.
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3rd

4

(6)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Wechaad

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Roger Varian

Overwhelmed rivals on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last September and even better in defeat in a Group 3 at Newbury after; looked sure to improve upon a useful return at Goodwood (7f, good) in May when upped to 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot but he could never gather momentum after getting hampered 2f out; remains one to be interested in.

4/1

7th

11

(27)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Wechaad

9st 1lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Bundles of promise last season even before winning easily on his handicap debut and finishing third in the Group 3 Horris Hill when soft ground might not have been to his liking; his reappearance offered lots of hope for the future, finishing fourth of 17 at Goodwood (7f, good) behind horses with kinder draws and nothing was finishing stronger than this colt; running style and pedigree shouts improvement over this longer trip; he might be the one.

9/1

4th

4

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:25 Goodwood

Wechaad

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Ended his steadily progressive 2yo campaign by scoring readily at Doncaster (sole handicap attempt) then running well in the Horris Hill at Newbury, both over 7f (soft/good to soft); may well have more to offer this term and enters calculations on reappearance.

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000euros breeze-up 2yo; eighth foal; No Nay Never half-brother to six winners notably Duhail (6.5f-1m including Group 2); dam Group-placed 1m winner (including 2yo); his purchase price catches the eye and he could go well on debut, especially if attracting market support.
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2nd

4

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Newmarket (July)

Wedonttelllies

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hughes

Won in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Goodwood (5f, good) in May and has continued in good heart, not beaten far when eighth of 16 in the competitive 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) before close third of four at Goodwood (5f, soft); he's in with an each-way shout.

7/1

3rd

1

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:49 Goodwood

Wedonttelllies

9st 9lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Returned to winning form over C&D (good) last month, aided by first-time cheekpieces (retained since) and the drop back to the minimum trip; respectable midfield finish in the competitive 3yo Dash at Epsom (5f, good) last Friday and holds strong claims back down in grade.

6/4

8th

4

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Epsom

Wedonttelllies

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

All turf races have been on good or quicker but dam's best form was on soft; sole 2yo win was over 7f on the AW; ran well for a long way over 6f at Ascot on second run back and proved thoroughly at home over the new 5f trip at Goodwood (good; first-time cheekpieces) since, racing well within himself and coming clear for an impressive win; up 6lb but has better to come.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.85
Trifecta £51.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Venetian Prince

POSTDATA:

Wechaad

NEWMARKET:

Nova Centauri

D Express:

Law Court

LAMBOURN:

Wedonttelllies

Daily Mail:

Slight Of Foot

Daily Record:

Nova Centauri

The Times:

Venetian Prince

Telegraph:

Venetian Prince

The Sun:

Venetian Prince

Daily Mirror:

Law Court

The Guardian:

Wechaad

The Star:

Wechaad