August 19 / 15.40 Doncaster

15.40

Good To Firm

soccersofas.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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soccersofas.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 86-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Failed to show much as 2yo but close third of ten in novice at Newmarket (1m, good; 28-1) on recent return, always in touch and challenging strongly from over 1f out; that makes her the form pick and contained promise too.
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10th

5

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Purple Love

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f Doncaster novice for Richard Hannon; 79-rated stablemate of the 104-rated Musical Sunset; looks out of her depth on Irish debut.

33/1

10th

5

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Purple Love

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f Doncaster novice for Richard Hannon; 79-rated stablemate of the 104-rated Musical Sunset; looks out of her depth on Irish debut.

33/1

4th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Purple Love

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't show much as a 2yo but she's done well in her two runs this season, with a close third at Newmarket (1m, good) followed by a win in a Doncaster novice (7f, good) 16 days ago; that was a narrow success but she's open to more progress back up in trip and is respected on her handicap debut.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-

Last run: 380 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a pretty useful pedigree and second of nine in novice at Nottingham (6f, good) last August was a promising start; not seen since (fractured his pelvis; gelded this May) but could still be a leading contender, particularly granted the positive signal of some confidence behind him in the market.
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2nd

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Vultar

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

14/1

6th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:41 Southwell (AW)

Vultar

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Clive Cox

Useful 1m handicap form at Kempton in the spring; quiet on turf since but the return to AW could perk him up and he's one to consider.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Vultar

10st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

bumped start, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£75,000 yearling buy, by Night Of Thunder; first foal; dam 7f-7.4f winner (RPR 97) out of twice-raced half-sister to 7f/1m Group 3 winner Cheyenne Star (second dam of 1m-1m4f Group 1 winner Barney Roy) and to the dam of 6f-7.5f Group 1 winner Gordon Lord Byron; interesting on paper.
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2nd

7

(6)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Thunder Princess

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Night Of Thunder filly who showed promise when third of 12 on her 7f Doncaster debut 20 days ago; not certain to benefit from the drop to 6f, but can be expected to improve and she receives 7lb from likely main rival Love Lies.

6/5

3rd

12

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Thunder Princess

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders early, soon steadied and dropped to midfield

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; ninth foal; sister to 1m winner Piece Of History (RPR 101) and half-sister to three further useful winners; dam 7f-1m winner (107); newcomer from a major stable, needs a close look.
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12th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mountain Flower

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Unexposed 3yo; never a threat in three runs to date, keeping on into third of ten in Kempton novice (1m) two weeks ago; bred to be useful and shapes as if she'll stay this longer trip, so not hard to envisage an improved showing on today's handicap debut; interesting.

15/2

3rd

6

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Mountain Flower

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charles Hills

towards rear of midfield, shaken up over 6f out, steady headway from over 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

33/1

11th

12

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mountain Flower

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

in rear

15/2

Form: 9-02

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling buy who is well related; down the field on sole 2yo start (7f, good) and on reappearance; vastly better, however, when short-headed in eight-runner novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June, making most; that puts her into serious contention.
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5th

5

(4)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:45 Killarney

Gotta Show Me

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Was just denied in a 7f AW novice race last summer but was disappointing at Doncaster next time; changed hands for 18,000gns in May; could run well for new yard

6/1

5th

8

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Gotta Show Me

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

prominent

5/1

6th
1 (11)
Bowood

66/1

Form: 97

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, improved when 10l seventh of 13 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good; Initio third) last week on second start but still needs a great deal more.
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6th

8

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored comfortably twice over C&D in the autumn and ran creditably, amid traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time (effort can be marked up); may yet show that he can defy this sort of mark.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

6/1

Form: 33

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of five at Musselburgh last month and better form when third of 13 in novice at Thirsk (again 7f on good) eight days ago; hooded this time; each-way claims again.
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4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Fountain Of Youth; second foal; dam 8.6f-11.6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 75), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Miramis and three useful winners; 4yo making her debut, probably best watched.
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12th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Princess

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden whose two best efforts when trained by his owner came over 7f on Tapeta, including when a close second in a 0-50 classified event here (first-time cheekpieces) in June; stamina a concern over this far.

12/1

9th

7

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Roman Princess

10st 11lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Much better in first-time headgear in a 0-50 AW classified event last time; that gives her claims but she's drawn wide and needs to at least repeat it on just her second turf start.

14/1

2nd

8

(7)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Princess

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Stimpson

Finished a remote last in 8.6f handicap here seven weeks ago; first-time headgear will need to make quite a difference.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind at big odds in two 6f novice events in May, with a whiff of ability last time but others have shown much more.
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10th

15

(9)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Beanie Blue

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find.

50/1

10th

15

(9)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Beanie Blue

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find.

50/1

13th

12

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Leicester

Beanie Blue

8st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Steph Hollinshead

Well down the field on handicap debut here (7f, good to soft) in September and also struggled when dropped back to 6f at Wolverhampton the following month; non-runner at Doncaster (1.23) yesterday.

50/1

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a speedy family but outpaced in a detached last of six in novice at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; 22-1) two months ago before working her way into fourth; major improvement is needed even if this extra 1f suits.
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10th

5

(12)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Sky High Girl

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

4th

1

(5)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:50 Carlisle

Sky High Girl

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Sixth foal; dam 5f-6f winner (RPR 85), sister to triple 6f Group 3 winner Ladies Are Forever and Group-placed 5f-6.5f winner Hoof It; bred to be speedy; market support will bring her into the equation.

14/1

11th
11 (10)
Roys Pursuit

66/1

Form: 80

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and 200-1 in two 6f contests here (6f, good) last month, doing better on first occasion; still has a mountain to climb today, though, before she goes handicapping.
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7th

9

(12)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Roys Pursuit

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Poor form in maiden/novice runs at Doncaster and then poorly drawn for her handicap debut last month; not easily recommended but is at least open to some improvement.

25/1

10th

10

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roys Pursuit

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Seb Spencer

Poor form in three runs at Doncaster (6f twice and 7f once, all good); more realistic assignment now handicapping at this level but the widest draw dents confidence.

33/1

11th

11

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Roys Pursuit

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

66/1

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal, by Mondialiste; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Alfred Richardson (1m-1m2f; RPR 94), Highjacked (6f; 72) and Cusack (1m/1m2f AW; 67); dam unplaced half-sister to 6f Listed winner Millbag and useful 5f/6f 2yo winner Coconut Penang; on debut, probably up against it.
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5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

8th

10

(3)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, finishing behind Woodrafff and Starshot over 1m here a fortnight ago.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David Thompson

Got off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging, just sixth of ten in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; others are much preferred.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £7.09
Trifecta £49.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Purple Love

LAMBOURN:

Vultar

The Times:

Mountain Flower

NEWMARKET:

Thunder Princess

The Sun:

Gotta Show Me

RP RATINGS:

Purple Love

POSTDATA:

Purple Love

The Guardian:

Purple Love

Daily Mail:

Purple Love

D Express:

Purple Love

Telegraph:

Vultar

Daily Mirror:

Vultar

The Star:

Vultar

Daily Record:

Vultar