July 25 / 14.30 Doncaster

14.30

Good

Sky Bet Supporting Matt Hampson Foundation EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Sky Bet Supporting Matt Hampson Foundation EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
17-2, made a promising debut when close fourth of 11 at Yarmouth (6f, good) three weeks ago; his dam was a useful 6f/7f winner and he's open to improvement; could be involved.
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5th

8

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

God Of War

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Never involved back on turf at Newmarket last month; however, he returned with two respectable efforts on AW prior to that and the fact he's dipped to 1lb below the mark he defied at Sandown (7f, soft) last summer and was runner-up at this meeting last year make him a dangerous one to discount.

14/1

10th

3

(5)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

God Of War

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Soft-ground Sandown winner in August who is just 1lb higher; comes here fit after two respectable fourth-place finishes at Kempton (also 7f, AW); acts on this forecast good ground and could make his presence felt.

20/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling; fifth foal; Night Of Thunder half-brother to winners Alseyoob (7f/1m 2yo; RPR 94) and Master Of Fortune (Hong Kong 1m); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (RPR 101); with a leading trainer and could have a major part to play on debut.
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3rd

5

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 3

16:45 Hamilton

Ride The Thunder

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won 1m2f Nottingham maiden last June; on the premises in all his three handicaps, closest last time when he came from the back at Haydock (1m6f, good) but to not quite such good effect in the end as Valiancy who made the same move on the other side of the track; gelded since and hooded first time for this reappearance; up 4lb but looks a serious contender.

4/1

8

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 6f 1y

Class 2

14:25 Haydock

Ride The Thunder

8st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won Nottingham maiden (1m2f, good) in June on fourth start and has run well in fourth in both handicaps subsequently, most recently at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f, good to soft) where he kept on well after being hampered early in the straight; interesting contender now tackling 1m6f.

10/1

7

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Ride The Thunder

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Three seconds (one on soft) before he justified 4-5 favouritism in a muddling maiden at Nottingham (1m2f, good) on reappearance; 10-11 for handicap debut at Ascot (1m2f, good to firm) but never looked like getting to the principals in finishing a creditable fourth of nine behind Londoner; probably more to offer and it looks like this extra 1f will help.

9/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 4

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten just over 5l when fourth of nine at 6-1 on last month's debut over C&D (good to soft); there can be optimism this 200,000gns yearling will improve but others have more substance to their claims today.
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3rd

7

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Stenmark

9st 5lb

J: William Carson

T: Gihan Arnolda

Won at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last summer and he posted three solid efforts on AW during the winter; returns for new trainer after three months off but he's effective on turf and seems versatile ground-wise in this sphere; dangerous in first-time cheekpieces.

12/1

5th

5

(9)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stenmark

9st 7lb

J: William Carson

T: Denis Quinn

Scored at Southwell on debut for current yard and placed on two occasions since; behind a couple of today's rivals at Newcastle last time; chance partly depends on how well he reacts to first-time blinkers.

10/1

5th

8

(12)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Stenmark

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Denis Quinn

Record is only 1-10 but this return from a 67-day break may be the time to catch him (gained the win when fresh); ran creditably at Kempton (7f) last time.

12/1

7/1

Form: 64

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Took a step forward when fourth of 13 at Salisbury (7f, good) 12 days ago on his second start; further improvement is required today but that's possible from this 110,000gns foal and he might not be far away.
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3rd

4

(5)

18th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Ripon

El Madar

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charles Hills

Fair level of juvenile form - RPR's in the 70's - over 6f-1m; underwent wind surgery, and gelded, prior to reappearing in a Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm; third, beaten 6l) in April; probably needs a bit more to make the breakthrough.

4/1

3rd

2

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:55 Brighton

El Madar

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

took keen hold, prominent, outpaced when hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

2

(1)

29th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 5

14:55 Brighton

El Madar

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

Fair form on all four 2yo runs, most recently when fourth over 1m at Goodwood (good to soft) last August; had gelding and wind operations in the autumn; not sure to benefit from today's drop back to 6f but still considered.

11/2

Form: 7

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
33-1, fair form keeping on for seventh of 13 on recent debut at Salisbury (7f, good); could be sharper for that experience but there's a suspicion he may not come into his own until tackling further (dam 1m2f/1m4f winner).
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16

(19)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Lightening Mann

8st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Bang there in 1m2f handicaps on last four starts, winning by a neck at Newmarket on third occasion and beaten by a neck when front-running on latest (both on good to firm); while that might suggest he's a bit exposed, the latest race was the London Gold Cup at Newbury, always a strong contest, and it looks like 1m4f will suit him.

12/1

2nd

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Lightening Mann

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.

11/1

2nd

10

(10)

17th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:00 Newbury

Lightening Mann

8st 7lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

Has form figures of 1231 (on AW/turf) this year, the latest performance in Class 3 handicap at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm); upped further in grade but he's steadily progressive and receives weight all round; could go well.

11/1

11/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros yearling, 65,000euros breeze-up 2yo; fourth foal; Dark Angel brother to winners Beelzebub (6f/7f AW including 2yo; RPR 83) and Kingofhell (7f AW; 71); dam 5f winner (including 2yo/Listed), half-sister to 5f Group 1 winner Winter Power; will need to be useful to make a winning start.
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11th

5

(3)

3rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Newbury

Vocal Legend

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Charles Hills

Both wins over 6f on the AW but he confirmed he stays this far at Doncaster (good) in June, when chasing home one who is going the right way; looks likely to have more to offer.

3/1

2nd

8

(1)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:50 Doncaster

Vocal Legend

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Dual 6f AW winner this year, latterly in valuable Lingfield handicap in April; didn't run badly when back on turf at Ascot last month (race won by Up The Pace) but needs to find something extra on this return to 7f.

10/1

7th

12

(2)

9th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Vocal Legend

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

2-2 since dropped to 6f, notably when pouncing late in a Lingfield handicap on Good Friday (Kiniro third); 3lb rise not excessive and his stable have some useful 3yo sprinters this year; high on the list.

11/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; Churchill brother to 7f/2m winner Merry Minister (RPR 73), half-brother to winners Bell Shot (6f/7f including 2yo; 93) and Herodotus (1m2f; 73); dam 1m winner (101); may be one for further down the line.
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9th

12

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Form comprises modest efforts over 7f at novice level and a non-staying performance in 1m2f AW nursery; combination of switch to 1m and first-time headgear may do the trick.

10/1

7th

6

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 5lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Well held in three 7f novice events, but he's a brother to a fairly useful 1m2f AW winner and could show a lot more now switched to a nursery at this new trip; needs watching in market.

8/1

4

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Winstons Folly

9st 10lb

T: Andrew Balding

Down the field on all three starts (7f) but makes handicap debut off a modest mark and there's potential in his pedigree, with his breeding suggesting he may be suited by today's step up in trip.

9/1

Form: 7

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
There's some potential in his pedigree but he was always behind at 33-1 on debut at Haydock (7f, good) three weeks ago; the hood is retained.
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5

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Kempton (AW)

Tobys Time

9st 3lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Mark Loughnane

Runner-up at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) in July on second handicap start but two lesser runs have followed and he needs to turn things around in a first-time tongue-tie.

11/1

1

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tobys Time

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Loughnane

Best run was when second here in July, beaten 3l over C&D; well behind Pretty Spirited at Lingfield but did pull hard.

5/1

7th

7

(6)

26th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

18:40 Lingfield (AW)

Tobys Time

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

The hood was left off when a 3l second at Wolverhampton (8.6f) a month ago; didn't quite see that out after posing a threat to the winner but needs considering.

6/1

Form: 41

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form when last of four on debut at Ayr (6f, good) and built on that to make all at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) last month; takes on some interesting rivals here under his penalty but had about 2l to spare last time and he's respected; refused to enter the stalls at Beverley early this month.
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10th

8

(1)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:15 York

Paps Turf

8st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Seemed to be going places when making all at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) in June, but he refused to enter the stalls on his next intended outing, finished last at Doncaster 19 days later, and has now been gelded; needs to get back on track.

20/1

9th

1

(6)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Doncaster

Paps Turf

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fair form when last of four on debut at Ayr (6f, good) and built on that to make all at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) last month; takes on some interesting rivals here under his penalty but had about 2l to spare last time and he's respected; refused to enter the stalls at Beverley early this month.

9/2

Non-runners

Damysus

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.90
Straight Forecast £6.53
Trifecta £47.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Damysus

RP RATINGS:

God Of War

TOPSPEED:

El Madar

The Guardian:

Lightening Mann

NEWMARKET:

Damysus

The Times:

Damysus

Telegraph:

Damysus

The Star:

Damysus

Daily Record:

Damysus

POSTDATA:

El Madar

Daily Mail:

God Of War

D Express:

God Of War

Daily Mirror:

God Of War

The Sun:

God Of War