September 16 / 16.45 Doncaster

16.45

Soft

British EBF 40th Anniversary Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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British EBF 40th Anniversary Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi half-brother to 9.4f winner Perfect Portrait (RPR 91); dam 1m 2yo/11.6f Listed winner (97), half-sister to Italian 1m2f Listed winner Law Power; represents a top stable which sent out a newcomer to win this race in 2021; another likely type.
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6th

5

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Gods Window

9st 0lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: John & Thady Gosden

led at steady pace

14/1

4th

8

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Gods Window

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Thady Gosden

slowly away, towards rear

12/1

3rd

5

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 1

14:35 Kempton (AW)

Gods Window

8st 13lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: John & Thady Gosden

Twice a winner on soft and third in last October's 2yo Group 1 on heavy at Doncaster; soundly beaten in the Derby on fourth run this season; first-time cheekpieces and back near the Doncaster form when second of five in Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, good) in July on latest outing but he has something to find with the comfortable winner Kalpana; makes AW debut.

16/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£150,000 yearling buy; caught the eye with a keeping-on third of eight at Leicester (7f, good to firm; 18-1) last month and he's likely to do better with the experience behind him; has a Group 1 entry later in the season; has potential and commands respect.
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3rd

3

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 8lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Adrian Wintle

18-race maiden but he returned to some form when third of 13 over this C&D 24 days ago, albeit he didn't help his chance by hanging left; may be able to build on that.

9/4

3rd

3

(8)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Bath

Redhot Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Highly tried on occasion by Ben Brookhouse and regressed sharply last year prior to being sold for £5,000 in October; big prices and well held in four AW runs for this yard, which also saddles Havana Club; hard to latch on to unless there's been market support behind him.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

17:13 Wolverhampton (AW)

Redhot Whisper

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Adrian Wintle

Maiden; showed fairly useful form for previous yard but holds poor claims on his Wolverhampton efforts this winter for new stable.

20/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 3

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Camelot colt out of a Listed-placed 1m1f winner; made a promising start when third at Sandown (1m, good to soft; 25-1) five weeks ago, showing clear signs of greenness but only narrowly edged out in driving finish; should improve, perhaps significantly, and has to be considered.
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7th

3

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 1

16:05 York

Deira Mile

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Jessica Bedi

Fourth in the 2024 Derby and St Leger; however, well held in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on his only two starts last year, left Owen Burrows for 16,000gns last October, gelded and never dangerous in 2m Ascot Group 3 (150-1) on return, so he seems to be swimming against the tide in this good race.

50/1

6th

5

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 209y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Deira Mile

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

A novice event remains his only win from ten races but he was fourth in the 2024 Derby and St Leger; well held in Saudi Arabia and Dubai on his only two starts last year, left Owen Burrows for 16,000gns last October and gelded last month; some caution has to be advised.

100/1

4th

1

(6)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Deira Mile

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Owen Burrows

Unraced on firmer than good; fourth in Group 1 Futurity here (1m, heavy) last October; sole win was a novice event but he came from last (over 5f out) to fourth in a 16-runner race for the Derby at Epsom (1m4f, good to soft) next time and also stayed on when beaten a neck in Listed contest at Windsor (11.4f, soft) three weeks ago; wore cheekpieces in those last two starts but now tries blinkers; the trip makes some appeal but he does need to improve.

16/1

Form: 52

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 375,000gns as a yearling; took a big step forward from debut when a close second of seven at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago, keeping on well; open to further improvement and high on the list.
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6th

1

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Bellum Justum

10st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Seemingly ring-rusty on Group 3 return at Newbury two weeks ago, the same story as in 2025 when he followed that race with a win at this meeting in a four-runner 1m4f Group 2 with first-time cheekpieces; they were kept for two modest efforts last June but have not been called on this season; this is his first handicap and he has a big chance if springing back to his best.

7/1

5th

4

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:35 Newbury

Bellum Justum

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won Group 2 at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last May in first-time cheekpieces, which were kept for two modest efforts in June but not today; first run since a gelding operation in September; ring-rusty on his 2025 reappearance in this race and the market may reveal whether the same is expected this time.

12/1

9th

3

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Bellum Justum

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Displayed improved form in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when winning the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes at Newmarket (1m4f, good) last month; flopped in the Group 1 Coronation Cup at Epsom subsequently but was reportedly unsuited by the good to soft ground; he could be just the type of older horse his trainer excels with and he's not ruled out.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
650,000gns yearling; by Sea The Stars out of a German 1m4f Group 2 winner from useful German middle-distance family; very interesting newcomer.
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1

11th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

14:30 Hexham

At Vimeiro

11st 8lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken quite well to hurdling, winning then third over 2m1f at Cartmel in the summer; carries a penalty but should be thereabouts.

7/2

1

23rd Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:55 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 6lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Fairly useful on Flat (2m winner) for Jane Chapple-Hyam and has taken well to hurdling, just shaken up to beat six rivals over C&D (soft) last month; open to improvement and should go well under a penalty.

5/2

1st

7

21st Jul 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

15:12 Cartmel

At Vimeiro

11st 0lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off on the Flat for Jane Chapple-Hyam with 2m AW win in January (RPR 80) and was very much in contention before final-flight unseat over C&D (good to soft) on stable/hurdle debut in May; Richie McLernon presumably had the pick of the two stable runners in this race; shortlisted.

8/1

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
155,000gns yearling buy, by No Nay Never; dam unraced sister to winners Deauville (US 1m2f Grade 1) and The Corsican (1m3f Group 3); stable has had an excellent season with juveniles and he is well worth a market check on debut.
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1st

4

(3)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

15:50 Haydock

Otto Flash

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

prominent, went second from over 4f out, ridden over 1f out, soon edged left and lost ground, rallied inside final furlong, kept on and led towards finish

9/4

6th

10

(4)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Doncaster

Otto Flash

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

155,000gns yearling buy, by No Nay Never; dam unraced sister to winners Deauville (US 1m2f Grade 1) and The Corsican (1m3f Group 3); stable has had an excellent season with juveniles and he is well worth a market check on debut.

9/1

10/1

Form: 43

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't improve as expected from debut but it was still a creditable effort to finish third of nine at Ffos Las (7.3f, good to soft); there's stamina in his pedigree and this extra yardage should be right up his street.
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1st

4

(2)

24th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Lingfield

Savvy Warrior

9st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Came good at seventh attempt, with cleacut success at Wetherby (7f, good) last month, and didn't really have race run to suit when keeping-on third behind all-the-way winner at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) three weeks ago; remains very much of interest.

7/2

3rd

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Thirsk

Savvy Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: S Woods

Justified favouritism at Wetherby (good) three weeks ago, proving suited by the drop back to 7f and opening his account at the seventh attempt; back up 4lb but remains unexposed at this trip; shortlisted.

2/1

Form: 2

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Did his best work late on when 3l second of 13 at Windsor (6f, good to firm; 17-2) 12 days ago; faces a much stiffer test of stamina today and his pedigree suggests it could suit him; another with possibilities.
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3rd

1

(2)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

18:20 Nottingham

Lets Get Em

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

Promise in his first two handicaps (6f AW and 7f good) but he didn't handle the bend at Windsor five weeks ago and was again well beaten back at Windsor last month; down in the weights but ground slower than good would be a query.

12/1

7th

2

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Lets Get Em

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

steadied start

11/1

7th

2

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

20:45 Windsor

Lets Get Em

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Paul & Oliver Cole

steadied start

11/1

14/1

Form: 74

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Better effort in August when fourth of six at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last time, fading; needs more progress and this step back up to 1m isn't sure to be in his favour judged on his pedigree.
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6th

10

(3)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:45 York

Stratocracy

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Kevin Frost

On a career-high mark but he won well from the front at Chelmsford (7f, AW) in November when last seen and may remain competitive; dual scorer on turf and doesn't necessarily need to dominate.

12/1

100/1

Form: 50

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Hasn't shown much in two outings to date, blinkers failing to help at Chelmsford on latest; difficult to recommend.
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10th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Doncaster

By Default

9st 7lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Hasn't shown much in two outings to date, blinkers failing to help at Chelmsford on latest; difficult to recommend.

100/1

15th

4

(5)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Chelmsford (AW)

By Default

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

50-1 when a remote last of five on his Newmarket debut in June (7f, good); connections waste little time in reaching for headgear.

40/1

5th

3

(6)

24th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:32 Newmarket (July)

By Default

9st 4lb

J: Dayverson De Barros

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

85,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Kid Conte (French Listed-placed 7f/1m including 2yo; RPR 86) and Artemia (German 7f 2yo/7.5f); dam 7f AW 2yo winner (78), sister to 5f 2yo Group 2 winner Zebedee; quite a bit to like on paper and interesting to see how he figures in market.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £30.20
Straight Forecast £26.41
Trifecta £137.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bellum Justum

Daily Mirror:

Deira Mile

D Express:

At Vimeiro

Telegraph:

Let's Get Em

The Guardian:

Redhot Whisper

TOPSPEED:

Stratocracy

NEWMARKET:

Savvy Warrior

The Sun:

Deira Mile

The Star:

Deira Mile

Daily Record:

Deira Mile

RP RATINGS:

Bellum Justum

POSTDATA:

Bellum Justum

The Times:

Bellum Justum

Daily Mail:

Bellum Justum