April 18 / 15.45 Newbury

15.45

Good

Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships “Confined” Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2 Runs) (GBB)

  • Prize money: £10800
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 25 runners
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Dubai Duty Free Tennis Championships “Confined” Maiden Stakes (No More Than 2 Runs) (GBB)

Runners: 25 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 44-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth in 7f events at Newbury and Goodwood won by colts who have since performed well at Group 1 level; gelded since; may take a step forward.
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13th

30

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

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8st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Archie Watson

Encouraging runs behind Group-class horses last season; back from a lengthy break and a gelding operation when the workmanlike winner of a big-field maiden at Newbury (1m, good) that's produced a stack of winners; unexposed and respected.

16/1

1st

6

(15)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

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9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Finished fourth in 7f events at Newbury and Goodwood won by colts who have since performed well at Group 1 level; gelded since; may take a step forward.

8/1

7

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

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9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

280,000euros breeze-up 2yo; finished just behind a subsequent winner when fourth at Newbury (7f, good to firm), having kept on takingly after being held up; a beaten favourite that day but every chance he can raise his game here.

5/2

11/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Night Of Thunder colt who cost 650,000gns as a yearling; posted a solid effort at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) where he was a neck second, clear of remainder, behind the market leader who subsequently ran well in Group 3; likely to show good progress this term; respected.
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1st

3

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:08 Nottingham

Lighting Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Night Of Thunder colt who cost 650,000gns as a yearling; went close on Yarmouth debut (1m, good to soft) in September and he finished runner-up again in a 25-runner maiden at Newbury (1m, good) on his return last month; recorded RPRs in the mid 80s in both those runs and he sets a clear standard here; strong contender.

4/7

2nd

11

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Lighting Thunder

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Night Of Thunder colt who cost 650,000gns as a yearling; posted a solid effort at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) where he was a neck second, clear of remainder, behind the market leader who subsequently ran well in Group 3; likely to show good progress this term; respected.

11/4

Form: 2-2 BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Kingman half-brother to QEII winner King Of Change; entered in the 2,000 Guineas; has shown clear promise with second-place finishes at Newbury (1m, soft; behind Greenham contender Gonna Fly) and Doncaster (7f, good to soft; beaten only a neck); a winner waiting to happen.
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1st

10

(10)

28th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

17:15 Curragh

King Of Earth

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Promise on turf before taking advantage of a good opportunity on AW at Wolverhampton; mark left unchanged; cheekpieces added, merits respect.

13/2

1st

5

(11)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Of Earth

9st 4lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has shown clear promise with second-place finishes at Newbury (1m, soft) last October and Doncaster (7f, good to soft) in March (winner has won again since); beaten 2l in a decent Newbury maiden (1m, good) since and this looks a good opportunity on AW debut.

5/4

4th

10

(26)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

King Of Earth

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Kingman half-brother to QEII winner King Of Change; entered in the 2,000 Guineas; has shown clear promise with second-place finishes at Newbury (1m, soft; behind Greenham contender Gonna Fly) and Doncaster (7f, good to soft; beaten only a neck); a winner waiting to happen.

5/2

Form: 3-2

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in both outings, gelded prior to good second at Kempton (7f, AW) on reappearance; one of the main form contenders upped further in distance and additional improvement is possible.
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4th

3

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Spirit Of Saxony

9st 4lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Has form figures of 212 over 7f, with the win in a novice at Kempton in May; built on that with an eye-catching effort back in handicap company over C&D (good) three weeks ago, repeatedly denied a run before finishing strongly for second once in the clear; that form has been boosted in recent days; good shout.

15/8

2nd

8

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Spirit Of Saxony

9st 0lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Only fifth on his handicap debut at Ascot (1m, good) before justifying odds-on favouritism in an AW novice over 7f; encouraging to see the second win as he liked next time, so this gelding could be on the upgrade.

15/2

1st

5

(4)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Saxony

9st 5lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Saxon Warrior gelding who shaped well in a trio of novices (6f to 1m) before posting a good fifth of 11 on his handicap debut at Ascot (1m) 12 days ago, fading last 1f; the clear form pick.

5/2

14/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished 28-1 fifth of 13 in Newbury event (7f, good to soft) won by a 125-1 stablemate; recorded an ordinary RPR but shaped as if he may improve for this extra furlong.
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1st

5

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Tambora

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Quietly progressive, always close up when fourth of 12 on handicap debut over C&D (good; unraced on firmer) three weeks ago and he was only just behind Akho Mezzna and Bridge Of Eagles that day on almost the same terms; after just four races, he should still be open to improvement.

5/1

4th

5

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:58 Sandown

Tambora

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Out of the frame in three starts over 7f-1m2f at Newbury; open to progress now handicapping but whether he wants this far is debatable.

4/1

6th

10

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Newbury

Tambora

9st 7lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

120,000gns foal; out of the frame here in his two starts, but he showed ability on both occasions as when sixth of 25 over 1m last month (second and third have won since); stamina not assured on breeding, but still interesting given the stable won this with a twice-raced colt last year.

10/1

14/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 192 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Finished 4l second of eight, best of the newcomers, in Kempton maiden (7f, AW) won by Greenham contender Title Role; open to progress.
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4th

5

(6)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:24 Leicester

Siwa Oasis

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Fair form when second at Kempton (7f, AW) last October and when beaten just under 6l at Newbury (1m/1m2f, good) on both starts this season; big player.

7/4

5th

9

(11)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Newbury

Siwa Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Second of eight on his Kempton debut (7f, AW) in October and not disgraced when seventh of 25 on his reappearance here (1m, good) last month; this trip should be within range, but he may be one for handicaps after this.

33/1

7th

15

(12)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Siwa Oasis

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Finished 4l second of eight, best of the newcomers, in Kempton maiden (7f, AW) won by Greenham contender Title Role; open to progress.

14/1

33/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Needs to improve a good deal on his Newmarket effort (finished sixth of 11 over 7f).
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16th

17

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Oceti

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Unplaced all four starts but he shaped a bit better than the bare result when sixth of ten on handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good to soft; stayed on after being short of room) five weeks ago; hard to pin down and may have untapped potential.

10/1

6th

4

(12)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

17:04 Windsor

Oceti

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

All three runs on good ground; had four subsequent winners ahead of him when a front-running eighth of 25 at Newbury (1m) on reappearance but he didn't run to the same level back over 7f there next time and it's hard to know what to expect on the drop in trip on handicap debut.

9/1

13th

8

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:53 Newbury

Oceti

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Out of the frame in both starts, but not disgraced when eighth of 25 on his reappearance here (1m, good) last month (form working out well); may still be one for handicaps after this, though.

8/1

25/1

Form: 7-

Last run: 259 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent and gelded since 50-1 seventh of 12 in Glorious Goodwood maiden (7f); looks the type to find peak stride when handicapping.
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3rd

3

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:39 Windsor

Atlas Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Three starts, best effort when a close and closing third of 11 from off the pace in novice at Nottingham (1m, good to soft; 20-1) three weeks ago; retains potential and should be placed at the least.

3/1

3rd

6

(11)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

14:20 Nottingham

Atlas Mountain

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Similar level of form in maidens at Glorious Goodwood and Newbury, gelded prior to keeping-on tenth in big field over 1m latest; still open to improvement, albeit his ideal scene may be handicaps.

14/1

10th

1

(22)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Atlas Mountain

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

Absent and gelded since 50-1 seventh of 12 in Glorious Goodwood maiden (7f); looks the type to find peak stride when handicapping.

25/1

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11th
2 (23)
Battosai

25/1

Form: 45-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has something to find on his October efforts over 7f, fifth of 11 at Newmarket latest; may be more interesting in handicaps shortly.
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3rd

4

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:37 Chepstow

Battosai

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Brian Meehan

Showed improved form in first-time blinkers when a good second at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in May and he's posted two respectable efforts since, albeit he didn't look to relish this the step up to this trip at Newmarket two weeks ago; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

7/1

5th

6

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:10 Newmarket (July)

Battosai

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Brian Meehan

Improved form with blinkers added (they've been kept since) when second of 12 in handicap at Salisbury (1m2f, good) in May; fair front-running effort 13 days later; dam 1m4f winner and it's possible he will find extra over this new trip, but it is needed.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

20:40 Doncaster

Battosai

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Brian Meehan

Improved form with blinkers added in his second handicap when runner-up at Salisbury (1m2f, good) 13 days ago; looks interesting off only 1lb higher here and he should make another bold bid.

100/30

10/1

Form: 44-

Last run: 239 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improvement required judged on his August efforts (7f) but combination of physical tweak (wind surgery) and first-time hood may prompt progress; yard also runs Lighting Thunder.
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13th

3

(20)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Blue Aria

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: John & Thady Gosden

Improvement required judged on his August efforts (7f) but combination of physical tweak (wind surgery) and first-time hood may prompt progress; yard also runs Lighting Thunder.

10/1

2

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:35 Newmarket (July)

Blue Aria

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Solid in the market but he looked in need of the experience when fourth of 12 in a 7f novice at Kempton 16 days ago; stable's juveniles can take a big step forward from their debut and he's a leading contender.

13/8

4th

3

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Kempton (AW)

Blue Aria

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Blue Point colt; sibling to three winners, notably Spanish Aria (1m AW 2yo; RPR 86); dam 7f turf/9.4f AW scorer (104), half-sister to 1m2f Group 1 winner Mukhadram; major stable; heed the market signals.

5/1

33/1

Form: 64-

Last run: 203 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Eye-catcher at Ascot (1m) in the first of her two outings for David Menuisier; still with same owner; heed the market signals.
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4th

8

(4)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Newbury

Rossa Raheen

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Ollie Sangster

Had two races for David Menuisier and three for current trainer; nearly won over C&D in May despite not getting the best of runs and soft ground was reportedly unsuitable next time; should run well.

5/1

6th

8

(6)

9th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:53 Salisbury

Rossa Raheen

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ollie Sangster

Ran to a similar level in two starts last year for David Menuisier (1m, soft/good to soft) and posted an improved effort despite not getting the best of runs in a handicap at Newbury (1m2f, good) 25 days ago on her second start for this stable; unexposed and looks a big player.

15/8

Form: 74-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Beaten about 12l at Haydock (1m) in both starts, modest fourth latest; handicaps more suitable shortly.
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5th

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

20:46 Chepstow

Houndswood Willow

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Hasn't finished within 12l of the winner in five starts and has trailed in last in a couple of handicaps since headgear was introduced; difficult to fancy.

25/1

7th

4

(4)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

18:04 Goodwood

Houndswood Willow

9st 3lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Hasn't finished within 12l of the winner in four starts and ran particularly poorly on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good; first-time visor) last month; needs the switch to cheekpieces to make a big difference.

14/1

11th

1

(2)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Houndswood Willow

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Beaten about 12l in each of his 1m runs but this combination of new trip, first-time headgear and switch to handicap level may prompt a bigger effort.

8/1

100/1

Form: 6-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Twice-raced filly who has very weak claims on form.
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7th

12

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:15 Windsor

Dijon Gone

9st 0lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Well beaten in her first three starts over 1m and finished about 4l behind Kalokalo on handicap debut at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month; needs to find a bit more.

16/1

8th

15

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Newbury

Dijon Gone

8st 11lb

J: George Bass

T: Denis Coakley

Behind over 1m at Bath, Kempton and Newbury; lacks solid claims for this handicap debut but her family gives hope for middle distances.

40/1

20th

23

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Newbury

Dijon Gone

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Denis Coakley

Twice-raced filly who has very weak claims on form.

100/1

Form: 55-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Finished fifth in races at about 6f on soft/heavy ground, wearing hood both times; new scenario needs to spark improvement.
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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

5th

10

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

19:45 Salisbury

Footstepinthewoods

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Emma Lavelle

No immediate improvement for the switch to handicaps at Windsor 19 days ago (6f, good to firm); dropped 3lb for his troubles but others still appeal more.

20/1

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3 yo Colt

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Form: 6-

Last run: 247 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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16/1

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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Form: 4

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

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W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

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Form: 7

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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200/1

Form: 06

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

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Non-runners

Venetian Lion

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £10.73
Trifecta £459.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lighting Thunder

TOPSPEED:

King Of Earth

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POSTDATA:

King Of Earth

Telegraph:

King Of Earth

Daily Mirror:

King Of Earth

Daily Record:

King Of Earth

NEWMARKET:

Lighting Thunder

The Times:

Lighting Thunder

Daily Mail:

Lighting Thunder

D Express:

Lighting Thunder

The Sun:

Lighting Thunder

The Star:

Lighting Thunder

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