September 25 / 13.50 Newmarket

13.50

Good

Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

  • Prize money: £5154
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Hunters Prestige British EBF Maiden Stakes (Colts & Geldings)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 2

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
350,000gns yearling whose pedigree suggests he'll really come into his own over further, but he went close at 11-2 on recent debut at Ascot (1m, soft) and is in excellent hands to progress; player.
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2nd

11

(1)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Maltese Cross

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Debut was on soft; all four of his races were tight finishes and he won the last three; pulled it out of the fire against useful rivals in a valuable novice event at Newbury (1m2f, good) and narrowly maintained an advantage over Bay Of Brilliance as the pair drew clear in a ding-dong battle for the Lingfield Derby Trial (11.6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; his pedigree is all about 1m4f, including with his sire and dam's sire both Derby winners, and he also shapes as if every yard today will suit; needs to pull out more again but has to be in each-way calculations.

9/1

1st

6

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

Maltese Cross

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Went close on debut at Ascot (1m, soft) and beat notable rivals in a Newmarket maiden (1m, good) later in September; favourite for a valuable novice event at Newbury (1m2f, good) three weeks ago and battled his way to another narrow win, in a blanket finish but there's a good chance he will come on from that run and be suited by this longer trip (very much supported by pedigree); firmly in the mix.

5/2

1st

1

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:42 Newbury

Maltese Cross

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Dante and Derby entry; went close on debut at Ascot (1m, soft) and one better in a Newmarket maiden (1m, good) later in September; battled back admirably in the latter, which is strong form; looks a good prospect for 1m2f and probably even more so for 1m4f.

5/2

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 23 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
850,000euros yearling who went close on his debut on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last month and showed similar form when third at Doncaster 12 days ago (1m, soft; even-money favourite); the hood worn on both starts is now left off; leading claims for top yard.
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3rd

2

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Del Maro

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Acts on good to firm, as he showed again when he finished strongest to be pipped in 1m6f Group 2 at Royal Ascot three weeks ago (Point Of Law a close fourth, Galiyan sixth); that was the second race in succession in which he's been beaten a nose, and his sole win from eight races came at odds-on (from newcomer Point Of Law) in a novice, but his form is on an upward curve and he brings proven stamina; looks set for another big shout.

13/8

2nd

2

(3)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Del Maro

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Acts on good to firm; sole win from seven races came at odds-on in a Yarmouth novice in April from newcomer Point Of Law; useful form most starts and he lost out by just a nose in four-runner Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f; sole start in cheekpieces) last time, registering his highest rating; also likely to stay this trip but other candidates seem to bring more potential.

12/1

2nd

3

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

14:00 Goodwood

Del Maro

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charlie Appleby

Record is only 1-6 but he's consistent on bare figures and has two pieces of Group 3 form, last time fourth of five (not disgraced) in a Chester Vase won by the the colt who is now Derby favourite; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time cheekpieces.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns foal; eighth foal; Japan half-brother to three winners, notably the stable's 1m2f Group 3 winner Claymore, who scored over 7f here on his 2yo debut; he has a lofty standard to aim at on this first run, however.
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14th

10

(15)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Balzac

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

AW novice winner who was third in 1m2f Listed race at Epsom and 11.6f Derby Trial at Lingfield (good to firm); same fate as many when tailed off in the Derby (1m4f, soft; 66-1) two weeks ago; improvement is also needed if he's to make a splash on this handicap debut, but return to 1m2f can help.

25/1

11th

5

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Balzac

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Novice winner whose rallying third of six in Listed race here (1m2f, good) in April suggested that longer trips would suit; tried 11.6f in the Lingfield Derby Trial (good to firm) and recorded his highest rating, but Maltese Cross and Bay Of Brilliance were just over 6l ahead of him; major work to do.

100/1

3rd

2

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

13:58 Lingfield

Balzac

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Winning siblings include Claymore, a Group 3 winner at 1m2f for this yard; third to Maltese Cross in a 1m Newmarket maiden on sole 2yo start; evens when making all in a Kempton novice (1m, AW) on return and his rallying third of six in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) suggested that this longer trip would suit; some others have better form but he can improve.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sixth foal; by Gleneagles; closely related to two winners including Winston's Tipple (1m2f AW; RPR 89), half-brother to two winners notably Bell Shot (6f-7.4f including 2yo; 93); dam Group-placed 1m winner; useful standard needed on debut but he's with a respected yard and could go well.
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1st

3

(5)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Moonlight Warrior

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Made a pleasing start to his career when fourth of seven in a 1m maiden at Newmarket last month; open to improvement and his pedigree suggests the switch to AW won't be a bother.

7/4

4th

6

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Newmarket

Moonlight Warrior

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Sixth foal; by Gleneagles; closely related to two winners including Winston's Tipple (1m2f AW; RPR 89), half-brother to two winners notably Bell Shot (6f-7.4f including 2yo; 93); dam Group-placed 1m winner; useful standard needed on debut but he's with a respected yard and could go well.

13/2

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
145,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Lope De Vega half-brother to winners including Amtiyaz (1m3f-2m; RPR 107) and Intinso (1m 2yo/1m4f; 103); Sean D Bowen, who has partnered stablemate Moment Of Light on both his runs thus far, rides on debut; interesting, especially if strong in the betting.
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3rd

9

(11)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Ranga Tang

9st 2lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

Fifth attempt when short-head winner at 8-13 in a maiden at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm) in early May; may well stay and had pretty useful form twice before that latest start but nothing to suggest a prominent finish in this company; his owners (who also run Magnetude) had a big-priced outsider in the last two runnings of this race and they finished seventh and sixth.

66/1

1st

3

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 3

16:20 Salisbury

Ranga Tang

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: James Owen

The most exposed runner in the line-up, having run four times, but ran game race from the front when close third in Class 3 Newmarket handicap (1m2f, good; first-time cheekpieces) on last month's seasonal debut, and sets a useful standard back in a maiden; moves up in trip; headgear removed.

Evs

3rd

7

(7)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:17 Newmarket

Ranga Tang

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Showed ability on good ground at Newmarket (1m) and Goodwood (1m1f) before his neck second of ten in a novice at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW; made most) in November; will stay 1m2f+; cheekpieces go on and he has what looks a competitive mark for handicap/seasonal debut.

4/1

Form: 26

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Went close on debut at Chester (7.5f, good to firm) last month before a lesser run at Kempton (1m, AW; sixth); retains potential but needs to bounce back and Sean D Bowen now rides stablemate/newcomer Ranga Tang.
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9th

3

(8)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Moment Of Light

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: James Owen

Gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February and April; raced a bit freely and never got into it when back to turf at Chester (1m4f, good; second favourite) 16 days ago but not at all discredited and it's possible he may resume his progress; cheekpieces go on.

5/1

4th

4

(3)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Moment Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Owen

Promise on turf (good to firm/good) as 2yo; gelded and tongue tied when justifying favouritism in five-runner handicaps over 1m3f on Kempton AW this February (fairly smoothly) and April (much harder work, by short head); up another 4lb and back to turf but 1m4f+ will help his hat-trick bid.

7/2

1st

2

(1)

1st Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Moment Of Light

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Son of Sea The Moon who built on earlier promise after five months off (gelded/tongue tied) when an emphatic winner of handicap over C&D 35 days ago from Parisian Scholar; up 6lb but the sort to go on improving and he rates a big player.

11/8

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 65

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when fifth at Leicester a fortnight ago on his second start (7f, good; 100-1); today's further increase in distance could help but he has plenty to find with the principals.
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1st

1

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

19:05 Chepstow

Jackabi

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

A fair 7f juvenile maiden but he tends to race freely and did well considering, when beaten 4l at Chester (7.5f, soft) 15 days ago, in first-time tongue-tie to go with hood (retained); takes a drop in grade and may be interesting if let loose in front.

5/1

5th

9

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:12 Chester

Jackabi

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

A fair 7f juvenile maiden but he went too freely in a refitted hood when only 12th in 7f Salisbury handicap on his recent reappearance; tongue tie is added now.

33/1

12th

7

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Jackabi

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

Runner-up in his first two nurseries (five and four ran respectively); too free when last of four at Newcastle when last seen in December; into a much deeper race now back on turf.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.10
Straight Forecast £3.23
Trifecta £21.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Maltese Cross

SPOTLIGHT:

Del Maro

D Express:

Moonlight Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Maltese Cross

Telegraph:

Maltese Cross

The Guardian:

Maltese Cross

Daily Mirror:

Maltese Cross

The Sun:

Maltese Cross

The Star:

Maltese Cross

Daily Record:

Maltese Cross

POSTDATA:

Del Maro

The Times:

Del Maro

Daily Mail:

Del Maro