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

2

(3)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Bay Of Brilliance

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Pushed Maltese Cross all the way in Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm) and, although losing ground on that rival, fourth in the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, soft) was creditable; however, needs to bounce back from the German Derby (1m4f, soft) in which he was favourite but tailed off.

11/4

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

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

2

(2)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charles Hills

Below par at Ffos Las three weeks ago but his best efforts have been on the AW, including when a close-up third of 13 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June; he's a contender back on this surface.

9/2

6th

3

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Bird Of War

9st 10lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Hosed up at Newcastle (1m, AW) last November off 8lb lower; best run since when third back there (7f) in June; has possibilities if he can translate that form to turf on which he is yet to be placed from six starts.

2/1

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

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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3rd

2

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Edwin Hubble

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Meehan

Had to work hard in order to make it eighth-time lucky in a three-runner contest at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) this month; up 3lb but still shortlisted if the headgear continues to work.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

18:48 Sandown

Edwin Hubble

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Brian Meehan

0-7 but he went close in a five-runner field at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) in June on his second handicap start and ran respectably when fifth of 15 at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last time, albeit soundly beaten; this is less competitive and he could be involved in first-time blinkers.

5/2

5th

11

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Edwin Hubble

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Brian Meehan

Two seconds and two thirds from his six starts; upped to 1m2f then 11.4f in handicaps for his two starts this season, best form in a never-nearer second of five last time; back up 2lb but could have more to give at this trip.

6/1

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

7

(8)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Law Court

9st 0lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Progressed well this year and was doing all his best work late when mid-division in a big field at Glorious Goodwood (1m); stays 1m1f and he'll probably stay this far; has more to offer.

4/1

9th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Law Court

9st 6lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

Progressive this term and he got off the mark at Sandown (1m, good) in May on his second handicap start; couldn't quite get there when second of five at Sandown (1m1f, good) since but the expected competitive gallop in this big field should be right up his street, and he's one to consider.

8/1

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

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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1st

5

(2)

26th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newbury

Magical Merlot

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) last October and has run with credit in handicaps over 1m/1m1f since returning in April, without looking ahead of his mark; this return to a longer trip may help, but others are still preferred.

6/1

4th

7

(6)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:41 Windsor

Magical Merlot

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Ed Dunlop

1m novice winner at two and then gelded; slow starts weren't helping matters this season but raced in touch last time at Lingfield (1m1f) and they all bumped into an improver; could go well.

4/1

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

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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18

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

19:10 Navan

Slight Of Foot

9st 2lb

J: Reese Holohan

T: R P Cody

0-8; better for the hood when a closing third at Gowran (1m claimer, good) so surprising to see that aid now left at home.

20/1

3rd

17

(13)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

14:22 Gowran Park

Slight Of Foot

9st 9lb

T: R P Cody

First reserve; 0-7 and poor in two outings for this yard.

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

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