July 27 / 15.40 Doncaster

15.40

Soft

Simon Piggott Memorial Race EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Simon Piggott Memorial Race EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.30
  • Place: £2.50

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal by Churchill; 200,000gns yearling; closely related to 1m 2yo/1m2f winner Herring Island (RPR 102), half-brother to winners Aduna (French 1m2f) and Rhinestone (useful bumper/2m hurdle); dam twice-raced (61) half-sister to 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Distant Music; nice pedigree and stable won this with a newcomer in 2020; market revealing.
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3

(7)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:10 Ballinrobe

War Rooms

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Gerard Keane

No win since 2023; big chance off this mark on best runs over 1m6f/1m4f last season and though well beaten in both runs this term, they were over an inadequate trip; this distance much more suitable and Colin Keane takes over; interesting.

16/1

13th

14

(3)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:30 Curragh

War Rooms

9st 0lb

J: Seamie Heffernan

T: Gerard Keane

Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland last spring; has become disappointing; plenty to prove at this stage.

20/1

8th

3

(2)

15th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 2f 0y

14:32 Leopardstown

War Rooms

9st 11lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Gerard Keane

Third in the 2024 Dante and generally kept good company on the Flat in Britain; started brightly in Ireland in the spring; failed to sustain that form; struggled in two maiden hurdle runs in December.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 4

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000gns 2yo who was sent off 20-1 but showed plenty of promise when fourth of ten on his Newmarket debut (7f, good to soft) 13 days ago; should come on for it and a serious player if he does.
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3rd

4

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

User Amistoso

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Michael Bell

prominent on outer

7/1

5th

3

(9)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:50 Nottingham

User Amistoso

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Michael Bell

No wins in eight; back from being gelded when a 2.5l fourth at Southwell (1m4f) but he hung left on the heavy ground (and in new cheekpieces) when a well-held third at Chester; others look safer.

7/1

3rd

3

(5)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

17:40 Chester

User Amistoso

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Bell

towards rear, raced wide 3f out, headway 2f out, hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3 BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
525,000gns yearling who was sent off 11-8 for his debut over C&D (good) last month, but could only manage third of eight, finishing half a length behind Novello Lad; ran green there so should improve, but James Doyle who was aboard him then switches to the stable's newcomer Musical Act.
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5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.

100/30

5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.

100/30

1st

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Third on first two starts (7f, good/soft) and, having been gelded, he was beaten about 2l by Blown Away when runner-up at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; he's 4lb better off with his conqueror on today's nursery debut and this 525,000gns yearling is open to improvement for his powerful yard.

9/2

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Night Of Thunder; 110,000gns yearling; half-brother to winners Royal Pleasure (6f/7f AW including 2yo; RPR 101), Companion (5f 2yo; 88) and Confederate (Italian 1m2f/11.7f); dam 1m2f AW winner (70), half-sister to US 1m2f turf Grade 1 winner Seek Again; stable can get them ready first time and enough in his pedigree to make him worth a market check.
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6th

8

(1)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Midnite Storm

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Ultra-consistent and registered a deserved first win in a novice at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) on latest outing; however, having had to settle for a place in his 1m2f handicaps at Ascot (good) and York (good to soft) in May, this field looks more demanding; worth a go at 1m4f but others are preferred for the win.

16/1

1st

8

(4)

21st Jun 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:30 Redcar

Midnite Storm

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

ducked right start and slowly into stride, soon in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Midnite Storm

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

prominent on outer, led narrowly over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, stayed on but no chance with winner inside final furlong

10/1

Form: 83

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Improved plenty from her debut when third of six at Carlisle (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, but this looks much tougher and nurseries may be her thing after this.
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7th

9

(10)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dream Selection

8st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Tom Dascombe

unruly at the post

12/1

8th

7

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Dream Selection

9st 3lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

took keen hold, midfield

10/1

7th

7

(7)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

16:55 Sandown

Dream Selection

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed but prominent after 1f, weakened from 2f out

16/1

40/1

Form: 4

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1 when fourth of six on her Carlisle debut (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago, finishing over 5l behind Dream Selection; major improvement required.
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10th

11

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

On The Bubble

9st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Gary Rutherford

Ran well from out of the handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last week, poaching a big lead but reeled in close home; whether she can repeat that form in this bigger field remains to be seen.

12/1

2nd

6

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:10 Catterick

On The Bubble

10st 0lb

J: Miss Kayla Ruddy

T: Gary Rutherford

Winner under both codes in 2024; creditable second over 1m1f at Musselburgh in April but below that level since, including weakening when stepped back up to around 1m4f last time.

14/1

5th

6

(3)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

16:30 Musselburgh

On The Bubble

9st 2lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Gary Rutherford

Winner under both codes in 2024 but hasn't convinced when going beyond 1m1f on the Flat previously.

11/1

Form: 2

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 25-1 but showed promise when second of eight on his debut over C&D (good) last month; should find a race in due course, but this looks a deeper contest.
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8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet.

100/30

1st

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:05 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Track regular who added a second C&D win to his record on good to soft three weeks ago; handicapper handed him an 8lb rise but that looked a career best and he can never be discounted at this venue.

7/2

1st

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Started favourite on his first nine starts last year, winning two of them, both off lower marks; hit traffic over an inadequate 5f on his comeback a few weeks ago, which will ensure he's popular once again for a yard also responsible for Cairdeas.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
February foal by Night Of Thunder; 70,000euros yearling; half-brother to French 1m4f winner Love Song; dam French 1m1f-10.5f winner (including Listed; RPR 102), half-sister to 1m2f Group 2 winner Sumbal and Group-placed 1m winner Lavender Lane out of Group-placed 1m2f-1m4f winner; stable doing well with 2yo newcomers this year and well worth monitoring in the market.
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8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Le Havre; 160,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to winners Ehtiraas (1m) and Saraha (1m4f AW) out of French 1m2f Listed winning half-sister to US 1m2f/1m3f Grade 1 winner Lahudood; market scrutiny crucial on debut for top yard.
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5th

1

30th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 100y

14:41 Listowel

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

Progressive 3yo for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since and was tailed off at Killarney on hurdles/stable debut; hood worn that day now left off.

50/1

10th

2

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Approval

11st 12lb

J: Tom Kelly

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; progressive 3yo on Flat for William Haggas in 2024, winning twice over 1m2f on good to firm; hasn't reached those heights since, including in latest two starts for Owen Burrows; purchased for 16,000gns in October and goes hurdling now in new headgear.

11/1

1

(3)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Approval

10st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Owen Burrows

Progressive 3yo who ended that season with an excellent Goodwood win (1m2f, good to firm) in a strong handicap; topsy-turvy this year and never in the hunt on yard debut at Newbury following wind surgery but good to soft ground probably wasn't ideal; worth a good look off favourable mark.

100/30

Form: 8

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
125-1 when last of eight on his debut over C&D (good) last month, finishing behind a couple of these; similar scenario likely.
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0

8

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:02 Leicester

Jesse William

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Ronald Thompson

Massive prices and he's struggled in two 7f novice events at Doncaster (good/soft); can only be watched.

66/1

10th

4

(4)

27th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Jesse William

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ronald Thompson

125-1 when last of eight on his debut over C&D (good) last month, finishing behind a couple of these; similar scenario likely.

100/1

8th

7

(10)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:45 Doncaster

Jesse William

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ronald Thompson

April foal by Cable Bay; 6,000gns yearling, £15,000 2yo; half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Great Bedwyn (RPR 81); dam Listed-placed 1m4f/1m5f winner (100), half-sister to Group-placed 7f-1m4f winner Alta Lilea and Listed-placed 8.6f winner Fighter Boy; stable not a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.

100/1

11th
6 (6)

7/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Dark Angel; first foal; dam 7f-1m1f winner (including AW 2yo/UAE Group 2; RPR 109), sister to 1m Group 3 winner Bean Feasa, half-sister to dual 7f 2yo Group 1 winner Teofilo, out of 1m Listed winner; already gelded, but enough to like on pedigree and James Doyle switches to him having ridden Stormy Waves on his debut; market helpful.
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OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 10

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Awarded the race after finishing second past the post on his Yarmouth debut (5f, soft) in April before finishing well beaten in the Windsor Castle (5f, good to firm); up 2f in first-time cheekpieces for this stable debut (same owners) and although the dam's side of his pedigree suggests he should stay, this looks tough under his penalty.
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7th

6

(1)

1st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

14:35 Nottingham

Sir Bolton

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Winless since debut (5f, soft) in April 2023 but his form seems to have stabilised for this yard of late and he's run two fair races at about 5f on fast ground this summer (finished third at Bath in July, demoted to fourth for interference); every chance back at 6f.

7/2

4th

6

(8)

3rd Jul 2024

Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

18:00 Bath

Sir Bolton

9st 4lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Hasn't won since his debut at Yarmouth in April 2023; has finished in the frame on his last three starts, beaten half a length when second at Windsor (5f, good to firm) nine days ago with a first-time visor; the same headgear is retained and he should go close.

11/4

2nd

2

(8)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:40 Windsor

Sir Bolton

9st 5lb

J: Sorcha Woods

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

Awarded the race in the stewards' room on 2yo debut; 0-11 in the meantine but was only 2l away when boldly ridden at Lingfield last time (6f, AW); still uncertain as to what his best trip is (has tried 1m) and a first-time visor replaces blinkers.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £73.10
Straight Forecast £66.62
Trifecta £268.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Musical Act

SPOTLIGHT:

User Amistoso

POSTDATA:

Stormy Waves

Daily Mail:

Sir Bolton

The Guardian:

Glistening Nights

The Times:

Approval

Telegraph:

Musical Act

Daily Mirror:

Musical Act

RP RATINGS:

User Amistoso

D Express:

User Amistoso

The Star:

Stormy Waves

Daily Record:

Stormy Waves

The Sun:

Sir Bolton