October 24 / 13.41 Newbury

13.41

Soft

One Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £6480
  • 0m 6f 110y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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One Up On Football At BetVictor EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
25,000euros foal, 80,000euros yearling; thirteenth foal; Ghaiyyath half-brother to nine winners notably Lodovico Il Moro (Italian Group-placed 1m), Winklemann (Italian 7f-8.5f; RPR 96) and Wannacry (Italian 6f-1m including Listed); dam Italian 1m Group 3 winner; those who have raced don't set a daunting standard and he's one to consider on debut.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

18th

15

(11)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Goodwood

Bunyola Bay

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Record of 2-4 features a clearcut win from the front in valuable prize at Gowran Park, showing marked improvement; returns to a more suitable trip/grade after trailing home last in the Irish Derby, and interestingly his yard landed this race with 3yos in 2013 and 2019; one to bear in mind.

9/1

8th

3

(5)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Bunyola Bay

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a soft-ground maiden at Newbury last October (winner finished fourth in the Greenham); made all for 7f Doncaster win on seasonal debut; confirmed reputation as a progressive colt when landing a valuable conditions event over an extended 1m1f at Gowran Park early this month; dam has a decent record at stud, but has tended to produce milers rather than middle-distances types; lacks Pattern race experience.

40/1

1st

2

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 120y

16:19 Gowran Park

Bunyola Bay

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Finished third of eight, beaten 3l, when the well-backed favourite for a soft-ground maiden at Newbury last October (winner finished fourth in the Greenham); made all for 7f Doncaster win on seasonal debut; should stay and could be progressive

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; Footstepsinthesand half-brother to 10.4f winner Masterinthewoods (RPR 82); dam sprint maiden out of 6f 2yo Listed winner; wears a hood on debut and he's likely to improve for the run but his jumps-oriented trainer is in excellent form, including on the Flat; not discounted.
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5th

4

(8)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Salisbury

Footstepinthewoods

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Emma Lavelle

Having edged down the weights he got off the mark at the seventh attempt with a hard-fought win at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month; up 3lb but this isn't a strong 0-70 and he should make another bold bid.

3/1

1st

7

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Footstepinthewoods

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: Emma Lavelle

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than fifth and was never dangerous at Bath (1m, good) last month; wasn't disgraced behind a major improver last time but he needs to produce a more dynamic effort here.

8/1

6th

6

(14)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Bath

Footstepinthewoods

9st 7lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Emma Lavelle

Took a step forward when fifth of 14 in 7f Salisbury handicap three weeks ago; can't be discounted off a 2lb lower mark in his bid for a maiden victory.

12/1

Form: 6 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns yearling who was a well-backed favourite on debut at Salisbury (7f, good) three weeks ago, when a well-beaten sixth of eight; however, he's evidently thought to be capable of considerably better and it will be interesting to see if his supporters return.
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4th

4

(5)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:10 Newmarket (July)

Mertoun

9st 8lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Made it second-time lucky in handicaps when trouncing his rivals at Windsor and he followed up with a 5l success at Carlisle (1m, good) last month; shot up the weights after those wins but he ran another good race when a close fourth over C&D last month; needs to kick on again to defy this mark but he's still lightly raced and is bred to be useful.

7/2

4th

4

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:32 Newmarket (July)

Mertoun

9st 7lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Unexposed gelding who has form figures of 211 in handicaps and who has won by 5l at Windsor (1m, good to firm) and Carlisle (1m, good) in those last two runs; up another 11lb but he still looks feasibly on his latest form and is open to more progress; major player.

7/4

1st

3

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Mertoun

10st 7lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Improved effort when just denied on his handicap debut at Windsor (1m) in May and he made no mistake with an emphatic win over that C&D (also good to firm) 12 days ago; raised 10lb but he's firmly on the up and looks the one to beat.

10/11

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful 7f winner Moqarrab, out of 6f winning half-sister to US champion 2yo colt Uncle Mo; from a top stable and this Night Of Thunder newcomer could have a big part to play.
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2nd

8

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Needle Match

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Narrow winner of a maiden over an extended 6f (soft) on his debut at Newbury last October; reappeared in the Greenham at the same venue and emerged with credit in finishing fourth of eight, looking in need of a stronger gallop; still looked raw when running in the 2,000 Guineas, eased when beaten; interesting here if he emerges more mature after three months off.

7/2

13th

10

(1)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Needle Match

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Similar to Into The Sky in having raced at Newbury on both starts; did just enough to win 2yo maiden (6.5f, soft) then ran well, about 2l fourth to Alparslan, in the Greenham (7f, good); the way he shaped last time suggests additional improvement is plausible upped further in trip; by 2,000 Guineas winner Night Of Thunder; more interesting than bare ratings suggest.

14/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:00 Newbury

Needle Match

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Edged ahead inside the final half-furlong and did just enough at Newbury (6.5f, soft) on the same day that Gonna Fly won in better style over 1m; holds a 2,000 Guineas entry, unlike that rival, and is open to progress; bottom of this pack on bare figures as things stand, however.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
60,000euros foal, 95,000gns yearling; third foal; Blue Point half-brother to US 8.5f AW winner Sir Magestrate; dam French Group-placed 6.5f winner; market check advised on debut but he may be one for further down the line.
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5th

17

(9)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:50 York

Storming Point

8st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Placed on his first four starts (including on soft) and got going too late in first-time cheekpieces (retained) when sixth of 19 to Exclusive Code on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm); a stronger gallop today would help his cause and he's not discounted.

12/1

6th

12

(20)

30th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Goodwood

Storming Point

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Gary & Josh Moore

He's finished in the first three on all four starts and was stretched by 1m2f when turned over at odds-on last time; wears first-time cheekpieces on handicap debut and his stable won this in 2023; Ryan Moore rides and improvement is possible, but necessary if he's to defy his opening mark.

10/1

2nd

5

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 201y

Class 3

16:07 Salisbury

Storming Point

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Thrice-raced colt who is proving consistent; good second in both turf attempts, latest at Windsor (1m, good to soft) behind a useful sort; leading form contender upped further in distance.

4/6

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 5f/6f winner for yard (including 2yo debut; RPR 102), sister to 5.7f/6f winner Harrison Stickle, half-sister to useful 5f/6f winner Gabbiano, out of 5f/6f winner; this Twilight Son newcomer is not ruled out in view of his pedigree, but he may need this outing.
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7th

10

(1)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newmarket (July)

Sun Of Dolly

8st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: John Gallagher

Lightly raced maiden; in good form in 7f Epsom handicaps, persevering well when runner-up latest, and although he has more to do in this higher grade with a stiffer test at the trip he can be on the premises.

8/1

2nd

4

(2)

30th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

19:50 Epsom

Sun Of Dolly

9st 4lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Ran as well as he ever has when fifth over C&D two weeks ago; that was just his sixth start so he could have more to offer but he does have work to do with Credit Forgedd It and Eyes Front.

8/1

5th

5

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

20:40 Epsom

Sun Of Dolly

9st 5lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John Gallagher

Best form when fourth of 13 on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm), faring best of those held up; readily outgunned once in the clear at Haydock (upped to 7f) later in May but soft ground was a possible excuse.

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000gns breeze-up 2yo who is from a top jumps yard; however, well-beaten fifth of six at 25-1 on last month's debut at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) and he's probably best watched for now.
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5th

4

(2)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 68y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield

Tiny Riot

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Dan Skelton

Kept on when fifth of nine on his handicap debut over 1m2f at Nottingham (good) in April and he then won the first juvenile hurdle of the jump season in June; may have been unlucky not to make it two when beaten by Lucky Sevens at Stratford ten days ago and he has clear potential now asked to tackle a staying trip in this sphere.

7/4

2nd

1

12th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

13:50 Stratford

Tiny Riot

11st 7lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Put in place by main market rival when second of four at Market Rasen (2m, good; raced too freely) last month but beat a next-time-out winner when scoring on hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) a few days earlier and has obvious claims here.

5/4

Form:

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to four winners and things may click at some stage but she was well beaten at 25-1 on last month's debut at Kempton (6f, AW), where she was slowly away and hung badly left; hard to fancy after that.
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8th

4

(5)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:36 Windsor

Pilgrims Progress

9st 8lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Back at 5f when going close in a maiden here recently; didn't really threaten in two handicaps prior to that, even when second at Lingfield; should run well but perhaps vulnerable.

5/1

2nd

8

(6)

3rd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Pilgrims Progress

9st 2lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Twice runner-up on the AW at Lingfield (5f/6f), but failed to beat a rival back on turf there (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; however, the return to the minimum trip does look a positive so she may be worth chancing.

7/2

Non-runners

Chief Red Wing

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Needle Match

The Sun:

Bunyola Bay

Daily Mirror:

Mertoun

D Express:

Storming Point

POSTDATA:

Needle Match

The Times:

Needle Match

Telegraph:

Needle Match

The Guardian:

Needle Match

Daily Mail:

Needle Match

The Star:

Needle Match

Daily Record:

Needle Match