August 28 / 16.48 Newbury

16.48

Good To Firm

Home-Start West Berkshire Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 110y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Home-Start West Berkshire Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 9

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000gns breeze-up 2yo; late foal who faded into ninth of ten in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; 17-2) in June and has since been gelded.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

17:10 Salisbury

Ajuda Road

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Cost 60,000gns at the breeze-ups but he didn't offer much over 6f here (debut) in June, and fared even less favourably at Newbury (6.5f, good; 11th of 13, beaten 34l; first run as a gelding) a fortnight ago; blinkers now applied; risky.

12/1

1

(13)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Ajuda Road

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

60,000gns breeze-up 2yo; late foal who faded into ninth of ten in novice at Salisbury (6f, good to firm; 17-2) in June and has since been gelded.

25/1

2

(7)

15th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Salisbury

Ajuda Road

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

50,000gns yearling, 60,000gns breeze-up 2yo by Ardad; fifth foal; brother to 6f 2yo winner Najat (RPR 83); dam 1m4f AW winner (97) out of 7.5f/1m winner; late foal but from a leading yard and needs a market check.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
3,000euros foal, 24,000euros yearling; second foal; Advertise half-brother to 6f 2yo winner Hold A Dream (RPR 102); dam French 7f winner, half-sister to winners Dream Eater (7f Listed) and Gulf Of Naples (smart 1m4f-2m) out of useful French 1m2f/10.5f winner; strong stable also runs Superior.
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9th

4

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:42 Lingfield (AW)

Because We Can

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

Improved to make a winning handicap debut at Wolverhampton in January (7f; visored first time) and that in spite of pulling hard; again failed to settle when fifth of nine back at Wolverhampton eight weeks ago; still has time to do better.

5/1

5th

7

(4)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Because We Can

9st 3lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Clive Cox

Pulled hard in a first-time visor (retained) 18 days ago, so it was encouraging that he saw things out so strongly to win that C&D handicap debut; a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to stop him, particularly if he is a bit more tractable through the early stages this time.

3/1

5th

1

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Because We Can

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Clive Cox

Beaten around 30l when tenth of 13 on last August's Newbury debut (6.5f, good; backed into 10-1); gelded since and his pedigree offers hope of much better at some stage; refused to enter the stalls here last month.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form: 52

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
420,000gns yearling; showed promise at Ascot (6f, good) and built on that when second of ten in a maiden at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 18 days later; looked in charge 1f out in the latter and now has a first-time hood and step back in trip; one of the top three candidates on form.
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6

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Newmarket

Dark Shore

9st 1lb

J: William Buick

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Maiden form stacks up nicely; seemingly outstayed over 1m, albeit wasn't disgraced, when favourite for Newmarket event (good) on handicap debut; gelded since; interesting back down in distance.

7/2

5

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Dark Shore

9st 2lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Runner-up at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) on second start then filled the same position in a first-time hood (retained) at Newbury (6.5f, good), behind an easy winner who then went close in the Mill Reef; begins handicap life on a fair mark and this 420,000gns yearling may have more left in the tank.

3/1

3

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Dark Shore

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

420,000gns yearling; showed promise at Ascot (6f, good) and built on that when second of ten in a maiden at Ffos Las (7.3f, good) 18 days later; looked in charge 1f out in the latter and now has a first-time hood and step back in trip; one of the top three candidates on form.

100/30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros foal, 10,000gns yearling by Earthlight; first foal; dam 1m1f/1m2f winner (RPR 99), half-sister to 7f winner Stateos, out of maiden half-sister to 1m2f 2yo Group 1 winner Linda's Lad; trainer has had very few 2yo runners this season but one of them won at Bath (28-1) on debut.
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Verdict Starting price

10th

11

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

High Boltage

8st 11lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Well held in all of his five starts; sports first-time tongue-tie on his first run in a classified and needs to show more.

20/1

5th

6

(1)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

High Boltage

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Roger Teal

Well held in all his four starts, including on his handicap debut at Kempton (1m) last month when fitted with cheekpieces; lots more is needed on his first try on Tapeta.

25/1

10th

8

(7)

11th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Kempton (AW)

High Boltage

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Has failed to get competitive in three races but this switch to handicap level and fitting of headgear are possible sources of improvement; the betting may offer extra guidance.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000gns yearling; third foal; Starman half-brother to 7f winner Sedgemoor (RPR 83); dam 5f 2yo winner (94) out of unraced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Toronado; trainer has had one 2yo win (2024) in last five seasons.
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14th

9

(17)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Into The Sky

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jim Boyle

Second in the 6f Group 2 Mill Reef Stakes as a 2yo; shaped really well when fourth in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on return, fading after disputing lead until over 1f out; that form has worked out notably well and this intermediate distance should suit him down to the ground; strong contender.

5/1

4th

7

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Into The Sky

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Showed useful form over 6.5f and 6f at Newbury (good/good to soft) last season, winning a maiden by sizeable margin then clear second in the Mill Reef (Group 2; hung left; collared near the finish); good prospect for Jim Boyle this term but doesn't appear to be crying out for 1m.

25/1

2nd

3

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Newbury

Into The Sky

9st 3lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Belied his 80-1 odds with emphatic success from the front, ahead of rivals who were strung out like jumpers, in Newbury maiden (6.5f, good) last month; subsequently bought into by Doreen Tabor and supplemented for this prize at a cost of £6,250; very promising.

9/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Blue Point; third foal; dam twice-raced (RPR 65) sister to winners Akeed Mofeed (HK 1m2f Group 1) and Jordan Sport (UAE 6f Group 3), is granddaughter of sister to French 10.5f Group 1 winner Johann Quatz; has 6f Group 2 Mill Reef entry next month.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

2

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Ripon

Kilfrush Blue

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Tailed off in sole run for Jack Channon last summer and was ninth of ten at Doncaster (6f, good; 50-1) on his stable debut last month.

40/1

9th

10

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:02 Doncaster

Kilfrush Blue

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Single-figure price for Newbury debut (6.5f) for Jack Channon last August but ran poorly and has since been gelded; changed hands for 5,000gns in February; likely best watched unless there's good support.

50/1

6

(2)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Kilfrush Blue

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Channon

By Blue Point; third foal; dam twice-raced (RPR 65) sister to winners Akeed Mofeed (HK 1m2f Group 1) and Jordan Sport (UAE 6f Group 3), is granddaughter of sister to French 10.5f Group 1 winner Johann Quatz; has 6f Group 2 Mill Reef entry next month.

9/1

Form: 4

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
150,000gns yearling by Blue Point; 6-1 for novice here (7f, good to firm) 12 days ago and prominent long way to be fourth of ten; has Royal Lodge (1m) and Dewhurst (7f) entries but the slightly shorter trip is understandable given that debut show and he should go well.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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

Form: 3

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By St Mark's Basilica out of a well-related 7f/1m 2yo winner (RPR 102); 6-1 for maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and always in touch to finish third of nine, almost on the heels of a short-priced stablemate; enough in that to suggest he's one of the principals in this field.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

5

(6)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Kempton (AW)

Leone Alato

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Both starts on turf, promising third over 7f at Newmarket then only a modest fourth (disappointing favourite) over 6.5f at Newbury; leading player if bouncing back to debut form.

5/2

8

(10)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Leone Alato

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

By St Mark's Basilica out of a well-related 7f/1m 2yo winner (RPR 102); 6-1 for maiden at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and always in touch to finish third of nine, almost on the heels of a short-priced stablemate; enough in that to suggest he's one of the principals in this field.

11/8

3rd

6

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Leone Alato

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Appleby

First foal of a 7f/1m 2yo winner (including Listed; RPR 102), sister to Group-placed 1m winner Queen For You, half-sister to multiple 7f Group 2 winner Glorious Journey, out of Coronation Stakes winner Fallen For You; stable (also runs Al Zanati) has won three of the last ten renewals; a newcomer of note.

4/1

Form: 84

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
22-1, low-level form at Ffos (6f, good) and Salisbury (6f, good to firm).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Little Chief

9st 6lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

Beaten upwards of 11l in three starts on turf (6f/6.5f) last summer; longer trip shouldn't be an issue on breeding and worth a market check on handicap/AW debut after nine months off.

20/1

9

(4)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Little Chief

9st 7lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Warren Greatrex

22-1, low-level form at Ffos (6f, good) and Salisbury (6f, good to firm).

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
38,000euros foal, 60,000gns yearling; fourth foal; Ardad half-brother to winners Karakoul (Qatari 6f/6.4f; RPR 87), Karazhal (6f including 2yo; 83) and Kalaroun (10.6f; 76); dam 1m2f winner (95); needs market check on debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(8)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Won a Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) in June and was a creditable second in a claimer there the following month; record is now 1-9 but he was as good as ever last time and could go well again back up in trip; cheekpieces added.

9/1

2nd

6

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:57 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 8lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Richard Hughes

Made all for clearcut success in C&D novice last month but only fifth to Jungle Drums next time and he's not weighted to reverse those placings.

13/2

5th

11

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

17:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 4lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Came good at seventh attempt, making all for clearcut success in C&D novice six weeks ago; contests deeper race on this handicap return but is evidently in good nick; no surprise if he features.

6/1

Form: 97

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hooded both starts; closer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) on latest but was still beaten about 11l; 40-1 that day and seemingly best watched again.
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1st

2

(7)

20th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Bath

Royalist

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

0-5 but he raised his game when rallying well for a close fourth in a Kempton nursery (1m, AW; 4-1) ten days ago, finishing 3l ahead of Captain Cairney; he's respected back on turf.

9/2

8

(7)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:38 Kempton (AW)

Royalist

9st 3lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Beaten about 7l when third of eight over C&D on last month's nursery debut, but that still goes down as a pretty good effort and now 2lb lower, he has very obvious each-way claims again.

11/2

8

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Royalist

9st 0lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

Brings the worst form but may improve now handicapping and upped in distance; check the betting for further guidance.

7/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£100,000 yearling by Supremacy; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Dragon Leader (6f 2yo including Listed; RPR 100) and Flagon Dry (1m AW 2yo; 72); dam 5.7f-1m winner (including 2yo/US; 92), closely related to 5f winner Exclusively, out of 6f 2yo Listed winner; strong stable also runs Because We Can and the market should be instructive.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 4

14:10 Salisbury

Superior

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Half-brother to a Listed 6f 2yo winner but well beaten when ninth of 13 on debut at Newbury (6.5f, good) five weeks ago and needs to take a huge step forward here.

40/1

12

(9)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Superior

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Clive Cox

£100,000 yearling by Supremacy; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Dragon Leader (6f 2yo including Listed; RPR 100) and Flagon Dry (1m AW 2yo; 72); dam 5.7f-1m winner (including 2yo/US; 92), closely related to 5f winner Exclusively, out of 6f 2yo Listed winner; strong stable also runs Because We Can and the market should be instructive.

14/1

Form: 6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago and readily left behind in last 2f, beaten 10l; looks bred for a lot further.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13

(7)

28th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 110y

Class 5

16:48 Newbury

Halloween Lady

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: James Ferguson

80-1 for maiden at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago and readily left behind in last 2f, beaten 10l; looks bred for a lot further.

66/1

6th

4

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

17:45 Yarmouth

Halloween Lady

9st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: James Ferguson

Sixth foal; Sea The Moon half-sister to winners Forever Blue (6f 2yo/7f; RPR 90), Savrola (1m-2m; 85) and Principled Stand (US 1m/8.5f turf); dam 1m 2yo/11.6f Listed winner (97), half-sister to 1m4f Group 1 winner Sweet Lady; market can guide but she looks bred for a lot further.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £584.00
Straight Forecast £391.31
Trifecta £2881.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Leone Alato

SPOTLIGHT:

Law Court

D Express:

Kilfrush Blue

LAMBOURN:

Superior

The Star:

Dark Shore

NEWMARKET:

Leone Alato

Telegraph:

Leone Alato

The Guardian:

Leone Alato

Daily Mail:

Leone Alato

Daily Mirror:

Leone Alato

The Sun:

Leone Alato

Daily Record:

Leone Alato

POSTDATA:

Law Court

The Times:

Law Court