July 07 / 15.30 Doncaster

15.30

Good

Jamie Downey Takepayments Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £21600
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Jamie Downey Takepayments Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.73
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 22-2

Last run: 92 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to his solid effort at Southwell (1m3f, AW) three months ago when taking form figures to 222; the winner of that race has strongly advertised the form since; leading player on return from another break, provided he takes well to blinkers (replacing usual cheekpieces).
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2nd

1

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 50y

Class 1

18:12 Sandown

Sweet William

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won this in 2024 and has added three more Group-race wins, the latest on reappearance in this month's Sagaro Stakes at Ascot (2m, good to firm) where he was clear with subsequent Group 1 winner Caballo De Mar; leading claims despite 5lb penalty.

Evs

1st

2

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Sweet William

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Headgear and Rab Havlin all starts; not straightforward but he nearly always gives his running, including at this track; he did not have the top stayers to worry about last September when winning his second Doncaster Cup and the same seems to apply today, so he's a leading player.

2/1

2

(4)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

12:55 Ascot

Sweet William

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Headgear and Rab Havlin all starts; not straightforward but he nearly always gives his running and was third and second in the last two runnings of this race; he did not have the top stayers to worry about last month when winning his second Doncaster Cup and while he had the edge over third-placed Trawlerman in this 12 months ago, he's found that rival too tough to crack in their two clashes this season.

5/1

10/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 53

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held in soft-ground event on debut; fared better switched to faster conditions (good to firm) over C&D last month, finishing about 8l third of five; possibilities if first-time headgear prompts further progress.
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1st

6

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Tajanis

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

prominent early, soon led, switched to centre over 4f out

4/1

3rd

8

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Newmarket (July)

Tajanis

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

Questionable what he actually achieved behind the now much-improved Sweet William (now BHA-rated 103) in a 1m4f novice at Doncaster (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) but clearly of strong interest with nothing of that calibre to contend with on his handicap debut.

5/2

10/1

Form: 53

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 1m2f, better effort when third at Newcastle (AW) latest, beaten about 8l; something to find on bare figures but another step forward is possible; gives the impression he'll be suited by this longer trip.
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3rd

1

15th May 2026

Good To Yielding

3m 0f 50y

18:30 Kilbeggan

Mordor

11st 12lb

J: Josh Williamson

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual hurdles winner was last seen over timber finishing eighth of 24 in the 2025 Martin Pipe (2m5f, good to soft); kept on Flat since then and added a third win in that sphere when successful at Navan last time (1m6f, heavy); most of his wins came on good ground, so leading contender back over obstacles fit and in form.

9/4

3rd

3

2nd May 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 0y

18:35 Punchestown

Mordor

12st 6lb

J: Maxime De Chambord

T: Gordon Elliott

Rated 126 over fences and 94 on the Flat, 1m6f win off 87 at Navan latest, leading chance.

9/4

1st

8

(6)

30th Mar 2026

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

15:18 Navan

Mordor

9st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Two-time Flat winner scored off 8lb lower at Killarney last May (2m1f, good); solid second in 20.5f handicap at Goodwood (soft) in August; no impact in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket when last seen; not a great record fresh and testing ground another concern.

12/1

Form: 80

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field at Beverley (8.5f) and Chelmsford (1m2f, AW); has easily the worst chance on form and looks one for modest handicaps imminently.
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9th

8

(5)

8th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Onemore Twomore

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

dwelt start, prominent

50/1

8th

10

(2)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:00 Leicester

Onemore Twomore

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Lowly rated maiden; her recent seasonal/stable debut at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) was not completely without promise, but she weakened and was well beaten in the end; needs to have taken significant benefit from that run.

25/1

12th

12

(3)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Onemore Twomore

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

Poor middle-distance maiden in 2023 for Philip McBride; returns after ten months off for her new yard with lots to prove.

20/1

Form: 5-322

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Brings strong handicap form having performed well, behind an improving Ballydoyle colt, in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f, good) two weeks ago when taking his turf form figures to 322; went very close at Salisbury the time before; holds solid claims back at novice level.
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1st

3

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Hamilton

Ibrahimovic

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Bell

raced in third, went second but hung left from 2f out, led over 1f out, hampered rival inside final furlong, ridden and stayed on inside final 110yds

6/4

2

(1)

7th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:30 Doncaster

Ibrahimovic

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Bell

Brings strong handicap form having performed well, behind an improving Ballydoyle colt, in the Ulster Derby at Down Royal (1m5f, good) two weeks ago when taking his turf form figures to 322; went very close at Salisbury the time before; holds solid claims back at novice level.

9/4

2nd

6

(4)

24th Jun 2023

Good To Yielding

1m 4f 175y

16:25 Down Royal

Ibrahimovic

8st 10lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Michael Bell

soon led, headed but prominent after 2f

6/1

OUR TIP

Form: 322 BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Beaten favourite behind an easy winner at Haydock (11.5f, good to firm) four weeks ago but wasn't entirely disgraced and is proving consistent, with form figures now reading 322; went close at Yarmouth the time before; has fairly useful RPRs and remains of interest.
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5th

1

(5)

30th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:50 Thirsk

King Of The Plains

10st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, towards rear with one circuit to go, outpaced and no impression from 2f out

4/1

3rd

3

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

King Of The Plains

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Horton

took keen hold, raced in second, pressed leader over 3f out, briefly led over 2f out, no chance with winner from over 1f out, lost second final strides

8/1

8th

5

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

20:50 Doncaster

King Of The Plains

9st 6lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: James Horton

ducked right start, took keen hold, towards rear

5/1

Non-runners

Ibrahimovic

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.30
Straight Forecast £10.43
Trifecta £22.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sweet William

POSTDATA:

King Of The Plains

NEWMARKET:

Ibrahimovic

The Times:

Mordor

Daily Mirror:

Ibrahimovic

The Star:

Ibrahimovic

RP RATINGS:

Sweet William

Telegraph:

Sweet William

Daily Mail:

Sweet William

The Sun:

Sweet William

The Guardian:

King Of The Plains

D Express:

King Of The Plains

Daily Record:

King Of The Plains