17:20 Newbury

Wednesday 26 August 2026

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Bricklayers Arms Newbury EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race) (Div 2)

Off time: 17:21 | Winning time: 1m 17.88s

(9)

Battleworthy

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding

3/1

Foaled January 15. €85,000 yearling, Invincible Army colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including useful winner up to 1m Eternal Elixir (2-y-o 7.4f winner) and winner up to 1¼m Bodorgan (2-y-o 7f winner). Noteworthy newcomer for in-form trainer.

Form:

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(8)

Darjeel

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

3/1

Foaled March 22. Lucky Vega colt. Dam, Canadian 2-y-o 1m winner, sister to useful French 10.4f/11f winner Hidden Dimples. The market could be informative.

Form:

(7)

Epistle

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: H Main

33/1

Foaled April 23. 5,000 gns yearling (private sale), Pinatubo colt. Dam unraced half-sister to very smart winner up to 1m (Celebration Mile) Dubawi Gold.

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(4)

Kingdom Of Kush

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: R P Downey| T: R Varian

85/40

Foaled April 30. €82,000 yearling, €120,000 2-y-o, Sioux Nation colt. Dam lightly-raced half-sister to useful 1m-2m winner (stayed 2½m) Sam Missile out of useful 2-y-o 6f/7f winner Kitty Matcham. Merits consideration with yard amongst the winners.

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Martaban

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton

11/2

Foaled April 6. 68,000 gns foal, 90,000 gns yearling, Kameko colt. Half-brother to several winners, notably smart 1m-1¼m winner Notre Belle Bete. Dam maiden (best effort at 1m). Could go well first time up.

Form:

(1)

Scythe

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Saffie Osborne| T: B J Meehan

7/1

Foaled February 14. Victor Ludorum gelding. Dam, third at 7f on sole start, out of useful winner up to 8.5f (2-y-o 7f winner) Colour Blue.

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Tom Thumb

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Taylor Fisher| T: Billy Aprahamian

100/1

Foaled May 10. Tasleet gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including useful 5f/6f winners King Robert and Son of Africa. Dam unraced.

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Uncle Zello⁷

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Bass| T: J Channon

40/1

Looked very much in need of the experience making his first start when eleventh of 12 in novice at Kempton (7f) a week ago. Likely to need more time.

Form: 0

Non-Runners

(5)

Saturn Star

Weight: 9-7| Age: 2

T: R M Beckett J: H Crouch

Forecasts

Kingdom Of Kush (85/40), Darjeel (3/1), Battleworthy (3/1), Saturn Star (4/1), Martaban (11/2), Scythe (7/1), Epistle (33/1), Uncle Zello (40/1), Tom Thumb (100/1)

With only one having had a previous race, preference is for BATTLEWORTHY, who makes plenty of appeal on paper and can add to his trainer's superb run of form. Kingdom of Kush also represents a yard going great guns at present and is next on the list, ahead of Saturn Star.