July 10 / 14.00 Doncaster

14.00

Good To Soft

Play At The Races Stableduel EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Play At The Races Stableduel EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; second foal; half-brother to 5f/6f winner The Feminine Urge (including 2yo; RPR 74); once-raced dam from the family of 1m4f Group 1 winner Youmzain; stable 0-10 (one placed) with 2yos in 2025.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

9

(7)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:40 Nottingham

Bird Of War

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

140,000gns yearling; made the breakthrough at the sixth attempt when surging 4l clear in a Newcastle handicap (1m, AW; 6-4 favourite) in November; 8lb higher on his return but he could have a lot more to offer as a 3yo and he's strongly respected back on turf.

5/1

1st

4

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

Five-race maiden but he's reached the frame in both nurseries including an eyecatching fourth after a slow start at Leicester (1m, good; 5-2 favourite) last month; should have more to offer at this trip and he's an interesting contender back on AW.

11/4

4

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bird Of War

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Charles Hills

Five-race maiden but he's reached the frame in both nurseries including an eyecatching fourth after a slow start at Leicester (1m, good; 5-2 favourite) last month; should have more to offer at this trip and he's an interesting contender back on AW.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Iffraaj half-brother to connections' top-notch sprinter Shaquille (Commonwealth Cup and July Cup (RPR 123); first 2yo runner of the year for the stable; check the betting.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(10)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Thirsk

Copperfield

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Well held in both runs, most recently when fifth of six at Redcar (6f, good) two weeks ago, but he had some traffic issues in that race and ran better than the bare facts; still early days and he's a possible improver with hood added.

9/1

1

(7)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:10 Redcar

Copperfield

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Julie Camacho

This half-brother to Shaquille managed the second half of the race much better than the first when finishing a place behind Naawi on debut at Doncaster 20 days ago (6f, good); might need a bit more time.

13/2

3

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Copperfield

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Iffraaj half-brother to connections' top-notch sprinter Shaquille (Commonwealth Cup and July Cup (RPR 123); first 2yo runner of the year for the stable; check the betting.

16/1

Form: 20

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished in front of Wyle Cop when second at Leicester on debut; always on the back foot after a tardy start in the Norfolk Stakes three weeks ago; leading contender back in calmer waters.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(3)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Hey Tru Blue

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Struggled in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot but clear promise on his other three starts, most recently fourth of 11 on nursery debut at Goodwood three weeks ago (7f, officially heavy but riding faster); returns to firmer ground but a jolt of improvement is needed to defy the same mark.

10/1

2

(11)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Hey Tru Blue

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Entered in the Gimcrack; soon on the back foot after starting slowly in the Norfolk at Royal Ascot but comfortably made amends when a shade of odds-on at Doncaster (6f, good; raced prominently); drawn widest here but must be held in some regard to have that Group 2 entry; respected.

6/1

5

(6)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Hey Tru Blue

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Finished in front of Wyle Cop when second at Leicester on debut; always on the back foot after a tardy start in the Norfolk Stakes three weeks ago; leading contender back in calmer waters.

9/4

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£70,000 yearling; second foal; dam placed as a 2yo (RPR 77), herself a half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Merrily; useful standard to aim at but he's a newcomer of note all the same.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

14:10 Redcar

Naawi

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Made ground up earlier than Copperfield but achieved similar amount on debut at Doncaster this month (6f, good); same closing remark applies, he could be one for a bit further down the line.

13/2

6

(12)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Naawi

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

£70,000 yearling; second foal; dam placed as a 2yo (RPR 77), herself a half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 3 winner Merrily; useful standard to aim at but he's a newcomer of note all the same.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Frankel out of a Group 2 winner for this owner; bred to be useful and needs a market check, for all his yard's 2yos are operating at a modest strike-rate and he might need 7f+.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:50 Nottingham

North Force

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Four placed efforts in the north reflect a consistent start to his career, good second in Beverley handicap (7.5f) most recently; related to a couple of winners for his owner and has shown enough to suggest he can emulate them; solid.

9/2

2nd

10

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:25 Beverley

North Force

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Frankel colt who has shaped promisingly when placed on each of his three outings, sticking to his task well when third of 11 in 7f Catterick maiden on his return last month; capable of better now stepping into handicap company, especially over this stiffer track; big player.

13/2

3rd

8

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:48 Catterick

North Force

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Frankel colt out of a Group 2 winner; promise when placed over 6f at Doncaster (good) and 7f at Redcar (good to soft) last year; shaped particularly well at the latter venue given he lost plenty of ground at the start when his blindfold appeared to get stuck; definitely more to come.

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000gns yearling, £25,000 breeze-up 2yo; eighth foal; closely related to 5f 2yo winner Companion (RPR 88), half-brother to four winners including Royal Pleasure (6f/7f AW including 2yo; 101) and Midnite Storm (1m2f; 90); dam 1m2f AW winner (70); stable just 2-57 with 2yos in the last five years.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(5)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 3lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (including twice over C&D) but not so good over 6f since; a step back up in trip needs to spark a revival.

10/1

7th

8

(2)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Runninman

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (7f-1m), including on his stable debut in January, but he was behind Ganthorpe at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 12 days ago; blinkers now replace the visor.

12/1

8th

5

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Runninman

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Stephen Hanlon

Finished third on his first three AW starts (7f-1m); weakened late on having forced a strong pace at Newcastle 17 days ago when back to 6f; can do better here but others may have greater potential.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
18,000euros foal, £25,000 yearling; sixth foal; half-brother to winners Divina Grace (7f-1m4f including 2yo/Group 3; RPR 108) and Beautiful Secret (7f AW 2yo/1m turf; 93); dam once-raced (53) half-sister to 1m 2yo Group 3 winner Birthstone; one of four runners for Nigel Tinkler.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

15th

15

(15)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:55 Nottingham

Rupert Ritzik

8st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Five-race maiden who has achieved little; first-time headgear needs to make a big difference.

50/1

9th

10

(9)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Rupert Ritzik

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

No form over a variety of trips on turf as a juvenile, including trailing throughout on 1m Redcar handicap debut in September; plenty of improvement will be needed switching to AW after six months off.

50/1

5

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

13:40 Redcar

Rupert Ritzik

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Triple-figure prices and failed to beat a rival in each of his three starts (5f-7f); now steps up to 1m for his nursery debut with much better needed.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; half-brother to 7f winner Molaqab (including UAE; RPR 90); dam placed 11.4f/1m4f (76), half-sister to useful winners Seychelloise (6f/7f; dam of 6f 2yo/7f Group 2 winner Sandrine) and Sablonne (6f); would want to see market support before getting involved.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:25 Newbury

Saniyaats Star

8st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard Fahey

Has made the frame over 7f on his last three starts but the latest was in a seller at Musselburgh and was no more than a respectable effort; speedy enough to cope with the drop to 6f.

12/1

6

(4)

13th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

14:22 Musselburgh

Saniyaats Star

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Made the frame twice over 7f at Haydock last month, finishing second in maiden then creditable fourth in nursery; raced only four times and has done enough to warrant respect in this field.

5/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

17:00 Haydock

Saniyaats Star

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Promise both turf starts (well held on AW in between), latterly second in maiden over C&D (good) 23 days ago; looks on a competitive mark for nursery debut.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000euros yearling; ninth foal; half-brother to winners True Valour (5.5f-1m including AW/US turf Grade 2; RPR 110) and No Kay Never (US 5f turf 2yo); dam 6f winner (mainly AW; 96); stable had a winning 2yo newcomer here last month.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(2)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

14:55 Windsor

Starryfield

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: James Owen

Fair form when twice placed in 5f/6f novices at Newcastle in the winter; seemed to find the step up to 7f stretching his stamina when seventh there on his handicap debut last time so he's a player back in trip .

2/1

7th

10

(9)

14th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Newmarket

Starryfield

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: James Owen

Handicap debutant who has consistent sprinting form (placed three times) on turf/AW and could go well provided he stays this longer trip; mixed messages in his pedigree on that front; gelded since last run.

12/1

3rd

3

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:43 Newcastle (AW)

Starryfield

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

130,000euros yearling; found a single rival stronger both starts, including when returning from a 172-day absence over 6f here (10-11 favourite, beaten 7l) three weeks ago; this is marginally less competitive, so he's afforded respect now dropped to 5f.

5/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
52,000gns foal, 30,000euros breeze-up 2yo; second foal of a 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 64); stable also represented by Naawi.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

16:45 Musselburgh

Vincent Gambini

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Both starts over 6f, better effort when fourth at Pontefract latest; needs to show further progress upped in distance.

16/1

9

(6)

6th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

Vincent Gambini

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

30,000euros breeze-up 2yo; 28-1, didn't figure in Doncaster maiden (6f, good) four weeks ago, modest form; major yard and should improve.

16/1

12

(10)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Vincent Gambini

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

52,000gns foal, 30,000euros breeze-up 2yo; second foal of a 7f/1m AW winner (RPR 64); stable also represented by Naawi.

16/1

3/1

Form: 40

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fourth (2.5l behind runner-up Hey Tru Blue) in a strong 6f maiden at Leicester on debut (good ground); unsuited by the drop to 5f but still performed with great credit in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot last month; remains capable of better; shortlist material.
Place /
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

5

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wyle Cop

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jack Jones

Off the mark in a 6f maiden here on his reappearance in March; fair third at Southwell later that month but his form has nosedived on turf (handled it fine as a 2yo) on his last two starts (both in cheekpieces which are absent today); hopes pinned on the step up to 7f and the return to AW sparking a revival.

11/1

12th

15

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Wyle Cop

8st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jack Jones

Latest Ripon run is not the one to judge him on as he didn't handle the track; earlier Southwell third didn't suggest he was ahead of the handicapper; well drawn back at 5f but this is a step up in class.

14/1

13th

6

(9)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Ripon

Wyle Cop

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jack Jones

Promise as a 2yo and he only had to match that form to make a winning seasonal return at Wolverhampton last month; well backed back in handicap company at Southwell three weeks ago but he was ultimately a shade disappointing; connections now reach for headgear.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Seventh foal; half-sister to winners Piastrella (7f/7.4f including 2yo/AW; RPR 84), Dangeroffizz (1m2f; 61) and Hang's Choice (Hong Kong 1m); dam 1m5f AW winner (81); likely to need more of a test in time; stable run four.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

12

(12)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Baldosa

8st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Remains winless and she comes here on the back a below-par fifth in 1m handicap at Redcar 26 days ago; needs this step up in trip to spark some progress.

10/1

5th

6

(10)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

19:50 Redcar

Baldosa

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Enters calculations on her solid 6f Newcastle third in March but well held over 6f/7f on turf since; it remains to be seen whether the step up to 1m makes a difference.

22/1

8th

10

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:35 Doncaster

Baldosa

8st 11lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Enters calculations on her solid 6f Newcastle third in March but she came in only 11th in 6f Pontefract handicap 18 days ago; needs to bounce back.

33/1

Form: 35

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Two runs last month weren't devoid of promise but more will be needed to come out on top this time; stable won this race in 2021.
Place /
No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

12

(10)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

13:15 Doncaster

Goldie Bear

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Rebecca Menzies

Five-race maiden; placed at York (6f, good) on penultimate start but came up short and wasn't beaten entirely by the 7f trip switched to nursery level latest; opposed.

25/1

5th

4

(6)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Goldie Bear

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Rebecca Menzies

She's finished third on two of her first four starts, most recently at York (6f, good) three weeks ago when shaping as though 7f would suit; not ruled out on nursery debut.

15/2

Non-runners

Captain Bruce, Hey Havana

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.80
Straight Forecast £8.42
Trifecta £61.60

Selections

POSTDATA:

Hey Tru Blue

SPOTLIGHT:

Wyle Cop

Telegraph:

Starryfield

LAMBOURN:

Bird Of War

NEWMARKET:

Hey Tru Blue

The Times:

Hey Tru Blue

The Guardian:

Hey Tru Blue

D Express:

Hey Tru Blue

The Sun:

Hey Tru Blue

Daily Record:

Hey Tru Blue

RP RATINGS:

Wyle Cop

Daily Mail:

Wyle Cop

Daily Mirror:

Wyle Cop

The Star:

Wyle Cop