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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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Because We Can

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Clive Cox

Won in a first-time visor over Wolverhampton's 7f in January but below par in two runs afterwards with the visor retained; bit to prove on first run since March.

8/1

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

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

10th

10

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ascot

Into The Sky

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jim Boyle

Smart front-running 2yo; has not yet found his niche this year, unable to sustain effort in a Group 3 over 7f at the big meeting here in June but heavy ground may have counted against him when returned to that trip in a Group 3 at Deauville since; might have more going for him this time.

14/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(8)

18th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Newbury

Law Court

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

1m win at Sandown in May and runner-up in two of his four starts since; last of six at Ascot 13 days ago; unexposed at 1m2f and Ryan Moore takes over in the saddle for the first time.

6/1

6th

4

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

Law Court

9st 1lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Richard Hannon

He has regularly been giving his backers a run for their money this term and, after winning at Sandown (1m, good) in May, he ran better than his finishing position suggests at Glorious Goodwood in July; posted another solid effort when second upped to this trip at Windsor (good to firm) three weeks ago; same mark and he remains of interest.

7/2

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

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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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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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
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

13

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Manly Fireball

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Made all in a Wolverhampton novice (6f, AW) in June and he's finished runner-up on his last two starts, including when wearing first-time cheekpieces in a handicap over this C&D three weeks ago; well drawn to sit handy and has claims.

11/2

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

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