17:50 Newmarket

Friday 18 July 2025

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Air Charter Service Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 17:50 | Winning time: 1m 36.58s

(3)

Asian Journey⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Joe Leavy| T: B J Meehan

11/2

€300,000 yearling, Siyouni gelding who fared best of the newcomers when third of 13 in 1m maiden at Ffos Las on his belated debut 9 days ago. Likely to improve.

Form: 3

(5)

Scoville⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: R Kingscote| T: W J Haggas| D

1/8

Bred in the purple and looked a good prospect when making a winning debut in ready fashion in 12-runner novice race at Windsor (5/4) in May. Seems sure to go on to better things and will take plenty of beating.

Form: 1

(6)

Blea Tarn¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: S D Bowen| T: D & C Kubler

80/1

Went backwards from debut when sixth of 8 in maiden at Ffos Las (20/1) 18 days ago, struggling over 10f. Drops back in trip and needs this run for a handicap mark.

Form: 76

(4)

Mio Amico^h²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Fred Daly⁽⁷⁾| T: N P Littmoden

125/1

Held back by inexperience when fourth of 5 in novice at this C&D (125/1) on debut 27 days ago, going in snatches. Seems to need more time.

Form: 4

(7)

Saxon Lover¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: N Callan| T: C Johnston

18/1

Saxon Warrior colt who finished fifth of 8 in novice race at Thirsk (13/2) on debut 16 days ago, outpaced 3f out but plugged on late despite inexperience. Open to improvement.

Form: 5

(8)

Secret Force¹⁹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: K P De Foy

18/1

Lightly-raced gelding who showed fair form in a couple of 10f AW maidens at Lingfield last winter for Charlie Appleby. Drops back in trip on first run for new yard.

Form: 6-4

(2)

Stoneywell²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D C Costello| T: Steph Hollinshead

250/1

Sixth of 8 in maiden at Wolverhampton (100/1) 25 days ago on debut when running green and beaten early in straight. Needs to improve significantly.

Form: 6

(1)

Versailles Prince^h¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Jason Watson| T: D & C Kubler

12/1

Shown ability in two Windsor starts (8f), most recently sixth of 11 in maiden (66/1) 18 days ago where the trip looked on the short side. Likely to be better suited to longer trips in future.

Form: 56

(9)

Zolder¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J F Egan| T: D P Quinn

80/1

Has shown just minor promise in 2 runs 8 months apart, including when fourth of 8 in maiden at Ffos Las (33/1) on first start for current yard 18 days ago when making brief headway. Possibly more one for handicaps after this run.

Form: 6-4

Forecasts

Scoville (1/8), Asian Journey (11/2), Versailles Prince (12/1), Secret Force (18/1), Saxon Lover (18/1), Zolder (80/1), Blea Tarn (80/1), Mio Amico (125/1), Stoneywell (250/1)

SCOVILLE made a taking winning debut at Windsor in May and this looks an excellent opportunity for him to maintain his unbeaten record. Asian Journey showed promise when third at Ffos Las just 9 days ago despite greenness, doing best of the newcomers, and gets the nod to fill the forecast spot ahead of Saxon Lover, who should be sharper with his initial experience behind him.