June 16 / 15.40 Doncaster

15.40

Good

Summer Saturday Series “Confined” Novice Stakes (No More Than Two Runs) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Summer Saturday Series “Confined” Novice Stakes (No More Than Two Runs) (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-1

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with a ready win at Salisbury (1m2f, soft) last month, building on 2yo effort; form has received a boost since; should be suited by 1m4f; respected with further improvement on the cards.
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13th

6

(13)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Bath

Oxford Comma

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Thorough stayer who battled on for modest third in 2m4f handicap at Glorious Goodwood (soft) in August but then ran as though something was amiss in last month's Doncaster Cup; even if back on song, she might be a shade vulnerable back at 1m6f on drying ground here.

12/1

7

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Oxford Comma

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Third win last term was in a slowly run 2m2f conditions stakes at Pontefract (soft) in October in tidy style; respectable, never-dangerous third in a handicap at Glorious Goodwood (2m4f) on reappearance but, despite being markedly better off at the weights, she clearly needs to improve upon that if she's to turn the tables on easy winner Kyle Of Lochalsh.

18/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 3-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism with narrow success at Newbury (1m2f, good) last month, building on 2yo effort; may take another step forward, upped further in trip; one of the main players.
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2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Hosaamm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code).

11/2

2nd

2

1st Nov 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:04 Ayr

Hosaamm

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Refused to race at Musselburgh in February when last seen so comes with a risk attached; however, prior to that he won a juvenile hurdle at Wetherby (2m, good to soft) and has potential off this opening mark in view of his useful Flat form (effective on soft in that code).

11/2

3

1st Feb 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 1

13:42 Musselburgh

Hosaamm

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Narrowly justified favouritism at Wetherby (second hurdles attempt) last time, adding to his Flat win; stiffer task upped in grade but may be capable of further improvement.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 26 BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
550,000gns yearling; perhaps not straightforward as he's been gelded since a disappointing effort last time and now goes in cheekpieces; likely player on debut form but some caution is advised.
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6th

10

(2)

7th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 4

14:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Inner Peace

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

took keen hold, led early, disputed lead after 1f, headed and prominent after 3f

5/1

3rd

7

(7)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Inner Peace

9st 2lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

550,000gns yearling; perhaps not straightforward as he's been gelded since a disappointing effort last time and now goes in cheekpieces; likely player on debut form but some caution is advised.

5/1

Form: 6-4

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Solid fourth at Nottingham (1m2f, good; first two have won since) last month, bettering his 2yo effort; bred to be suited by this longer distance and looks likely to show further progress; shortlisted.
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2nd

5

(10)

1st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Windsor

The Kings General

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

soon prominent, going okay when led 3f out, ridden inside final furlong, headed inside final 110yds, kept on

7/2

4th

11

(1)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

The Kings General

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Solid fourth at Nottingham (1m2f, good; first two have won since) last month, bettering his 2yo effort; bred to be suited by this longer distance and looks likely to show further progress; shortlisted.

5/1

14/1

Form: 66

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar efforts at Newbury this spring, finishing sixth both times (1m3f/1m2f); has ability but gives the impression he'll be seen to greater effect in handicaps shortly.
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3rd

3

(3)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 1

15:58 Beverley

Raja Raja

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Lightly raced 4yo who easily won a handicap at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in December and didn't run badly when last of seven at 150-1 in Group 3 Aston Park at Newbury (1m4f, good to firm) last month; however, he faces another tough task in this Listed event and is best watched.

16/1

16/1

Form: 1/

Last run: 607 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Absent since debut win at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in October 2022; dam's side suggests she'll stay middle distances; yard also runs The King's General; heed the market signals.
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8th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Goodwood

Sunbelt

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

Gosden filly who has raced just twice, winning at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in 2022 then midfield at Doncaster (1m4f; seemed to need the run) ten weeks ago; dam stayed 1m6f; may do better still and market confidence should be heeded.

13/2

6th

1

(11)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Sunbelt

10st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Absent since debut win at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in October 2022; dam's side suggests she'll stay middle distances; yard also runs The King's General; heed the market signals.

16/1

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Record of just 1-19 in jumps races under rules; best watched on belated Flat debut.
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8th

7

(3)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 4lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

8yo former hurdler/chaser who turned his attentions to the Flat last summer; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps in the autumn and produced a career best in this code when winning over C&D (Dreams Adozen fourth) on his reappearance in April; found the Northumberland Vase too warm when last seen two months ago but he's not discounted.

8/1

18

(17)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Hardy Bloke

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

8yo who is a former hurdler/chaser; enjoyed a solid spell in soft-ground staying handicaps on the Flat last autumn, and produced a career best in this code when winning by 3l on his reappearance at Southwell (2m, Tapeta) two months ago; a 5lb rise isn't harsh and he could be involved.

16/1

1st

7

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

20:40 Southwell (AW)

Hardy Bloke

9st 2lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Brian Ellison

nudged along early, in rear, steady headway and in touch with leaders over 3f out, headway to lead over 1f out, kept on well

7/2

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars filly who showed promise in Chelmsford novice contest (1m2f, AW) ten days ago, keeping-on fifth; open to improvement over this longer trip with the experience under her belt.
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3rd

8

(1)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly raced 3yo filly who kept finding to finish third over 1m2f at Chelmsford and this stiffer track should be favourable.

7/1

3rd

8

(1)

23rd Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:33 Newcastle (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Lightly raced 3yo filly who kept finding to finish third over 1m2f at Chelmsford and this stiffer track should be favourable.

7/1

3rd

8

(4)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Cakewalk

9st 7lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

disputed lead early, in touch with leaders soon after start, outpaced 2f out, kept on but no match for first two

6/1

Form: 5

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some promise with his 100-1 fifth in Windsor novice event (1m2f, good) two months ago; however, may be more interesting in handicaps later on.
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1

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

2m AW Flat winner for Tom Ward; unexposed as a hurdler, best run when 13l third in a Hereford novice in March (2m3f, good; wore a hood); wasn't suited by the drop back to 2m when pulled up on handicap debut last time; cheekpieces now tried again (no improvement with them on the Flat).

7/1

1

6th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 5

14:45 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

12st 0lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Has taken time to come to hand over hurdles but his recent third over 2m4f here last month represented by far his best effort, appreciating the better ground; opening mark is no gift, but he remains capable of better in this sphere; interesting contender.

7/1

3rd

5

18th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 147y

Class 4

15:30 Hereford

Kingdom Of Stars

11st 4lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

Fair Flat performer who was bought for 32,000gns; at least completed when hooded here last month but he was well beaten; has raced only on soft/heavy as a jumper and these conditions should suit him better.

25/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Ordinary form in bumpers and over hurdles; close second in Catterick maiden (1m4f, soft) switched to the Flat but needs improvement in this better race.
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7th

4

(2)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

15:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graze On Phoenix

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: John & Sean Quinn

prominent on inner, weakened 2f out

9/1

Form: 40

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Modest fourth on debut and down the field next time; handicaps more suitable shortly.
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7th

5

2nd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

15:17 Southwell

Somebodycomegether

11st 7lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Jessica Bedi

Made all for clearcut success at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) in December, her sixth start over hurdles, and again ran well before fading into fourth at Doncaster (2m3f, soft) ten days ago; likely contender.

5/1

4th

4

23rd Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Somebodycomegether

11st 9lb

J: Aaron Anderson

T: Jessica Bedi

Runner-up on the Flat and over hurdles in the autumn (including on soft ground) before getting off the mark at the 19th attempt (her sixth run over hurdles) at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; made all by 4l under Aaron Anderson and she's respected up 7lb.

11/2

2nd

9

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Somebodycomegether

9st 1lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

0-16 and comfortably seen off in three recent starts across both codes; looks best watched.

16/1

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
85,000gns foal, 110,000gns yearling; brother to winners Sash (1m including USA) and Onight (7f AW), half-brother to 9.4f-1m4f winner White Willow; dam 1m 2yo winner; check the betting.
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5th

8

(1)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: David Simcock

Another who is enjoying a fine winter, winning for the fifth time when seeing off ten rivals at Southwell last month; steadily-run race no good to him at Newcastle on Saturday and he's capable of bouncing back quickly.

9/2

9th

3

(7)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mr Nugget

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Progressive gelding who has won four of his last eight starts and was a close second at Wolverhampton (9.4f, Tapeta) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off only 1lb higher than for that last run and he's a big player again on this drop back in trip.

3/1

2nd

6

(2)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mr Nugget

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Simcock

Justified favouritism at Southwell most recently, making it three wins from his last four starts and taking strike-rate since November to 5-11; has a particularly good record at Wolverhampton in that period; progressing well with age and warrants respect off bottom weight upped further in class.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £7.50
Straight Forecast £7.06
Trifecta £32.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Oxford Comma

D Express:

Hosaamm

POSTDATA:

Inner Peace

The Times:

Cakewalk

NEWMARKET:

Inner Peace

RP RATINGS:

Oxford Comma

Telegraph:

Oxford Comma

Daily Mirror:

Oxford Comma

The Star:

Hosaamm

Daily Record:

Hosaamm