October 25 / 14.40 Doncaster

14.40

Heavy

William Hill Prospect Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Doncaster Stakes)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Prospect Stakes (Listed Race) (Registered As The Doncaster Stakes)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

Form: 232102

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Solid claims on his second of 13 in 6f York Listed event a fortnight ago but the worry is he was comfortably held in a similar race at Ayr prior to that on his only encounter with soft ground.
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10th

3

(3)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Boston Dan

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Sole success came in four-runner Hamilton maiden (5f, good to soft) but it was a fine effort when second at 66-1 in very valuable sales race at the Ebor meeting (6f, good to firm) and bettered that form when runner-up in Listed event back here (good) in October; floundered on heavy ground next time, however, and down the field in Newmarket handicap on return; work to do even if this track brings out the best in him again.

33/1

9th

2

(14)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Boston Dan

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Had an easy task for sole win; good second in sales/Listed races at York, including behind Song Of The Clyde, but form dipped sharply on final 2yo start; has a difficult mark in this first handicap attempt.

25/1

1

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Boston Dan

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Solid claims on his second of 13 in 6f York Listed event a fortnight ago but the worry is he was comfortably held in a similar race at Ayr prior to that on his only encounter with soft ground.

9/2

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 13

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both runs at Brighton, winning on soft-ground debut over 7f but not in the some form when well-held third under a penalty over 1m on good to firm nine days ago; down 2f in trip now; the return to deep ground may help but he has lots to find on form.
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2

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Quarter

9st 3lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Both runs at Brighton, winning on soft-ground debut over 7f but not in the some form when well-held third under a penalty over 1m on good to firm nine days ago; down 2f in trip now; the return to deep ground may help but he has lots to find on form.

33/1

1

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

14:55 Brighton

Quarter

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hilal Kobeissi

12-1 for maiden here (7f, soft) one month ago, held up and last of seven at halfway but leading over 2f out and soon in firm control, despite looking green; needs improvement to defy a penalty but that was a promising start.

3/1

1st

3

(6)

15th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:42 Brighton

Quarter

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hilal Kobeissi

25,000euros breeze-up 2yo; third foal; half-brother to Swedish 7f winner American Lily (including 2yo); dam US 6f AW 2yo winner, sister to 6.5f/7f winner First Down, half-sister to winners Gold City (smart 6f/7f including 2yo) and Clear Water (7f Listed); has good pedigree and he needs watching in market on debut.

10/1

Form: 21 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Travelled well when second over an extended 7f at Ffos Las (heavy) on debut and, dropped to 6f, he comfortably land the odds at Pontefract (good to soft) 16 days later; this demands a lot more but he does looks sure to improve again.
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3

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Spanish Waltz

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Travelled well when second over an extended 7f at Ffos Las (heavy) on debut and, dropped to 6f, he comfortably land the odds at Pontefract (good to soft) 16 days later; this demands a lot more but he does looks sure to improve again.

5/2

1st

5

(3)

25th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:43 Pontefract

Spanish Waltz

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

11-4, travelled well and led over a furlong out when runner-up on recent debut at Ffos Las (7.3f, heavy); he has a useful, speedy pedigree and holds attractive claims for his top yard now down to a sprint trip.

4/6

2nd

6

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

17:20 Ffos Las

Spanish Waltz

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

April foal by Lope Y Fernandez; 52,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Kullazain (Group-placed 5f 2yo; RPR 96) and Swayze (5f/6f including 2yo/AW; 94); dam 5f 2yo winner (82), half-sister to useful/prolific 5f/6f winner Mokaatil, out of Listed-placed 6f 2yo winner; bred more for speed on the dam's side, but the stable's newcomers always have to be respected; market informative.

5/2

Form: 518136

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Proving tough and consistent; won 5f races at Beverley (good to firm) and Musselburgh (good to soft); improved again when third in 5f Ayr Listed race (soft) last month and not disgraced in another Listed event over 6f at Redcar (good to soft) since.
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6th

9

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Arduis Invicta

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Craig Lidster

It's possible 6f suits better but some of last autumn's good nursery/Listed form came at 5f and she was beaten only 2l from a wide draw when sixth of 12 at Chester (6f, good) last Wednesday; not ruled out each-way.

14/1

6th

9

(13)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Arduis Invicta

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Campaigned at Listed level, with mixed results, since scoring off 13lb lower in last handicap attempt; peak figure may not be reliable and she needs to prove current mark is appropriate.

16/1

11th

9

(10)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Arduis Invicta

8st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Craig Lidster

Two 5f wins last year; seemed to excel herself in Listed company at Ayr in September and Redcar one month later; even those efforts need leaving well behind if she is to take this.

33/1

8/1

Form: 241 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Confirmed her 200-1 fourth in a Group 3 contest at Ayr (6f, soft) was no fluke when comfortably landing the odds in novice at Leicester (6f, good) 11 days ago; should go well but the reopposing Lam Yai was 3l ahead of her in second at Ayr.
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4th

12

(16)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Figjam

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Ran four times in last year's 2yo campaign and best form came over 6f on soft/heavy ground, with a Group 3 fourth at Ayr and a Listed second at Doncaster; not beaten far when seventh of 14 at 66-1 on reappearance in the Group 3 Fred Darling at Newbury (7f, good); each-way chance back on slow ground.

25/1

7th

5

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Figjam

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Katie Scott

Quite a nice prospect for Katie Scott in 2026, having performed well in Listed/Group races (6f, soft/heavy) last autumn, but this looks a difficult reappearance assignment; held by Catching The Moon on Ayr running.

40/1

5

(6)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Figjam

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Katie Scott

Confirmed her 200-1 fourth in a Group 3 contest at Ayr (6f, soft) was no fluke when comfortably landing the odds in novice at Leicester (6f, good) 11 days ago; should go well but the reopposing Lam Yai was 3l ahead of her in second at Ayr.

8/1

7/4

Form: 81432

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Her soft-ground record comprises a comfortable Carlisle maiden win in June and a near miss in the Group 3 Firth Of Clyde at Ayr (6f; Figjam 3l back in fourth) last month; leading form claims.
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6

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Lam Yai

8st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Her soft-ground record comprises a comfortable Carlisle maiden win in June and a near miss in the Group 3 Firth Of Clyde at Ayr (6f; Figjam 3l back in fourth) last month; leading form claims.

7/4

10

(2)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Lam Yai

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Carlisle maiden (5f, soft) in June on second start with something to spare; has made the frame in two Listed races since (5f/6f, yielding/good) but was behind Anaisa last time and improvement is necessary.

20/1

5

(1)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ripon

Lam Yai

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Stepped up plenty from her underwhelming Thirsk debut (5f, good to firm) when winning a Carlisle maiden (5f, soft) in good style in June; not disgraced when fourth of seven in a Naas Listed contest (5f, yielding) last month (runner-up has won a Listed race since), but drying ground may pose a question.

8/1

Form: 9451 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Left her first three runs well behind to win a 6f Chester novice on good to soft five weeks ago but it still leaves her with something to find in this company.
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8th

10

(1)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:05 Chester

Trust Amy

9st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Gary Hanmer

C&D win last September before a good fifth in Listed company at Doncaster (6f, heavy); didn't run badly in another Listed event on last week's reappearance but her handicap runs don't suggest she is the answer, even from the inside stall.

25/1

8th

17

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Haydock

Trust Amy

8st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Gary Hanmer

Won Chester novice (6f, good to soft) last September on fourth run but came up short in Listed race and two nurseries subsequently; hard to fancy.

200/1

7

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

14:40 Doncaster

Trust Amy

8st 12lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Left her first three runs well behind to win a 6f Chester novice on good to soft five weeks ago but it still leaves her with something to find in this company.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.70
Straight Forecast £24.03
Trifecta £62.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lam Yai

D Express:

Spanish Waltz

Daily Mirror:

Spanish Waltz

Daily Record:

Spanish Waltz

RP RATINGS:

Lam Yai

TOPSPEED:

Lam Yai

POSTDATA:

Lam Yai

The Times:

Lam Yai

Telegraph:

Lam Yai

The Guardian:

Lam Yai

Daily Mail:

Lam Yai

The Sun:

Lam Yai

The Star:

Lam Yai