September 14 / 16.50 Doncaster

16.50

Good

British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 11 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £38.30
  • Place: £6.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fourth foal; Sea The Stars half-brother to winners Al Mubhir (7f-1m2f including 2yo/Listed; RPR 115) and Dubawi Warrior (1m/2m including Poland; 82); dam 7f-1m1f winner (including 2yo/AW/Group 3; 112); from a leading yard and with plenty to respect on paper, he needs a market check.
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1st

6

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

16:00 Goodwood

Yabher

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Ended last season firmly on the up with gutsy success in 1m4f Newmarket handicap in October; this low-mileage son of Sea The Stars has more to offer in 2026 and is well in the mix despite dropping in trip and up 6lb for his return.

11/4

1st

5

(1)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

15:30 Newmarket

Yabher

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gelded in May and firmly back on track with waiting tactics at Redcar (second) and Sandown (last-gasp win) on next two outings, both 1m2f on good to firm; raced more prominently when soundly beaten at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f) on latest outing; needs to resume improvement over new trip.

7/1

4

(12)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Yabher

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Gelded after second start this term and firmly back on track with waiting tactics in his two handicaps since, taking second at Redcar and winning by a neck at Sandown (both 1m2f on good to firm); up another 6lb but he's now heading the right way.

6/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000gns yearling by Night Of Thunder; second favourite for novice here (7f, good to firm) in July, racing very freely but always close up and keeping on well to finish second of nine; has Group 2 Royal Lodge entry; one of the top three on form and could be a major improver.
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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

7/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
140,000gns yearling; seventh foal; Cracksman half-brother to winners Dolce Courage (7f/1m AW; RPR 89), Bosphorus (UAE 6f, stays 1m4f; 87), Red Poppy (1m AW; 85) and Daddys Poppit (6f AW; 74); dam 1m-1m3f winner (including US Grade 3; 97); from a top yard, he is one to note.
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1st

10

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Goodwood

Valedictory

8st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: John & Thady Gosden

All the rage in the betting for both starts this term; the line came a touch too soon for his strong finish at Newbury (1m2f) on handicap/seasonal debut, while trying to come from further off the pace did not work out at Ascot on the step up to 1m4f but he did muster some late headway (despite hanging right); that sees him upped further in trip today with first-time headgear; it will be interesting to see whether his backers dare go in again.

15/8

6th

10

(11)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

14:55 Ascot

Valedictory

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: John & Thady Gosden

All the rage in the betting but found the line coming just too soon for his strong finish when second (Bulletin close up in third) of 14 to Rathgar (won again since) on 1m2f Newbury handicap debut and reappearance three weeks ago; that first experience of a big-field handicap should aid his development and he left the strong impression 1m4f will suit; leading claims with further improvement highly.

7/4

2nd

3

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Newbury

Valedictory

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Close on good ground on both turf starts, latterly over 1m2f at the Newmarket Craven meeting last April; gelded that July and won a novice at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW; easily in the end at 1-3) in October, which makes him unexposed and promising for this seasonal and handicap debut for in-form yard.

11/4

OUR TIP

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Second favourite when close third of ten in novice at Kempton (1m, AW) 17 days ago, always prominent; that's among the best form in this line-up and he looks sure to improve.
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6

(9)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Masubi

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Some of his form reads well, especially his third on Kempton Polytrack on debut, but he found little back over that C&D last week when a fading sixth of 13; needs to recapture former promise.

9/2

4th

6

(9)

14th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Masubi

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Some of his form reads well, especially his third on Kempton Polytrack on debut, but he found little back over that C&D last week when a fading sixth of 13; needs to recapture former promise.

9/2

6th

6

(11)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Kempton (AW)

Masubi

9st 4lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

Form of C&D third on debut has substance and subsequent Doncaster fourth (also 1m) was a small step forward in RPR terms; looks the type to be straightened out by a recent gelding operation; player.

100/30

50/1

Form: 55

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Promising fifth at Ayr (6f, good; 7-2) in July and some improvement when fifth of ten in another novice at Thirsk (7f, good) one month later, but much more is needed from him in this race.
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2nd

5

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:30 Worcester

Arbitration

10st 11lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke and bought for 67,000gns at the sales; the hood could be a significant addition as he pulled way too hard when beaten 9l behind the favourite at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good).

3/1

2nd

6

13th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

17:30 Newton Abbot

Arbitration

10st 10lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Won over 9.4f on the AW last September for Karl Burke, his only win in 12 outings; of useful ability and he fetched 67,000gns at the sales.

5/2

8th

12

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Arbitration

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won at Wolverhampton last month when upped to 9.4f on his only AW start; creditable fourth of 11 to Stormy Monday at Doncaster (good to soft) 12 days later when upped to 1m2f, but he raced freely at and near the front and others prove stronger late on; concern same will happen today.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
400,000euros yearling; seventh foal; Wootton Bassett half-brother to five winners including The Grey Wizard (1m2f-2m including US Grade 2; RPR 116), Fancy Man (7f-1m4f including 2yo/Listed/Australia; 114) and Hero Hero (7.5f; 95); dam unraced sister to Listed-placed 1m-10.4f winner; late foal; the yard's 2yos are operating at an excellent strike-rate.
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9th

8

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

Class 3

18:15 Thirsk

New York Minute

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped on AW last September-December, including for 1m6f/2m hat-trick; peak form was not repeated this year, including in two small fields this spring but they were at 1m3f/1m4f; returning to 2m should be a big help but none of his turf form (five races) approaches this mark.

12/1

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

New York Minute

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Joey Ramsden

Headgear helped last autumn, with him landing a hat-trick, including two over 2m round Southwell, latterly off a 4lb lower mark; solid effort there last Thursday, back from a few months off (1m3f), but he'll want a similarly strong pace this evening.

3/1

3rd

2

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

New York Minute

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Joey Ramsden

Won his last two starts for Ralph Beckett and completed the hat-trick here over 2m in November when visored for the first time on his debut for this stable; ran another good race when runner-up at Kempton (2m) next time but he was below his best 97 days ago; could bounce back on his first start since but this drop back in trip may not be ideal.

6/1

13/8

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has big-race entries; Justify half-brother to 1m2f and 10.5f Group 1 winner Above The Curve; green when third at Leopardstown (1m, good to yielding) and although he was outpaced and closed far too late when second of nine in maiden at Newmarket (1m, good) four weeks ago, that was improved form and the best in this field.
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1st

1

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

19:22 Leopardstown

Scandinavia

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won four of his five races at three; improved with cheekpieces after Queen's Vase fifth, won a 1m5f Group 3 at Newmarket by almost 9l and mastering older stablemate Illinois in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); dug deep to hold off Rahiebb on soft ground in the St Leger; readily coped with Dallas Star at Navan last month and now continues on the Kyprios route to the Gold Cup.

2/9

1st

2

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

1m 6f 0y

15:05 Navan

Scandinavia

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won four of his five races at three, the exception when a close-up fifth behind Carmers in the 1m6f Queen's Vase; improved with cheekpieces, winning a five-runner 1m5f Group 3 at Newmarket by almost 9l and mastering older stablemate Illinois in the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); dug deep to hold off Rahieb on soft ground in the St Leger (Carmers fifth); top-class stayer.

4/5

1st

5

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 6f 115y

Class 1

15:40 Doncaster

Scandinavia

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: A P O’Brien

Plenty went wrong for him racing wide in the 1m6f Queen's Vase at Royal Ascot but he rallied strongly for a close fifth, just behind three of today's rivals; much better with cheekpieces since, winning a five-runner Group 3 at Newmarket (1m5f) by nearly 9l and outgunning his older stablemate Illinois in their duel for the Goodwood Cup (2m, good); that makes him look the strongest stayer in this field and gives him almost the best form.

6/4

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
225,000euros foal, 320,000gns yearling by Wootton Bassett; first foal; dam Listed-placed 10.5f/1m4f winner (RPR 101), sister to 1m 2yo Group 1 winner Kingsbarns, half-sister to winners Belle Artiste (7f Group 3) and Sweeter Still (US 1m Grade 3; dam of Kameko); needs a second look on debut.
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4th

2

(4)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

14:52 Leicester

Serviceman

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Showed some ability in two maidens (1m/1m2f) in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent 489 days, gelded and changed stables before his last of eight in a novice at Kempton (1m4f; 16-1) 19 days ago, which is not the strongest recommendation but he could easily have needed that run, has better chance going handicapping and wears first-time headgear.

12/1

8th

7

(7)

25th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Serviceman

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Showed some ability (RPRs 70 and 69) in maidens over 1m on turf and 1m2f on AW in autumn 2024 for Owen Burrows; absent and gelded since; has joined Andrew Balding, who also runs Classical Allusion; possibly open to improvement; the betting may offer further guidance.

20/1

4th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

12:00 Lingfield (AW)

Serviceman

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Owen Burrows

prominent

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; Churchill close relation to 5f-7f winner Kinks (including 2yo/Bahrain; RPR 96); dam 6f AW winner (70), closely related to Listed-placed 5f winner Thesme, half-sister to 7f Group 3 winner Last Empire; from a leading yard and the market can guide on debut.
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6th

9

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Mister Winston

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Down the field when 33-1 in C&D Cambridgeshire last September, before being gelded; however, he was reliable and progressive earlier last season and reappeared with a front-running 1m win here (favourite) 18 days ago; has 5lb penalty (same as his revised mark) but needs plenty of respect.

4/1

1st

4

(2)

14th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newmarket

Mister Winston

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Easily made all in small field on the other Newmarket course in August on just his second handicap start; after a 10lb rise he turned in a respectable fourth of 11 at Goodwood (also 1m) a fortnight later but was down the field here in September's Cambridgeshire (1m1f, also good to firm); has been gelded and might have more to offer this term.

7/2

15th

21

(17)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Mister Winston

8st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Andrew Balding

Easily made all in small field on the other Newmarket course (1m, good to firm) last month on his second handicap start; after a 10lb rise he ran well when fourth of 11 to Tribal Chief at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last time and further improvement is possible but necessary this afternoon.

20/1

66/1

Form:

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros yearling by Dark Angel; 50-1 for valuable maiden at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, totally blowing the start from widest stall and passing only three of his 16 rivals, beaten 28l; hopefully a lot wiser this time but no form claims.
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13th

8

(13)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Red Admiral

9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Gallagher

Couple of expensive defeats for George Boughey early last year before being sold for 4,600gns, looking anything but easy; pulled away his chances on comeback, back up to 1m, despite a first-time hood and only has daylight on his outer from stall 13.

25/1

7th

7

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:55 Bath

Red Admiral

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Gallagher

Couple of costly defeats for George Boughey early last year, not looking the easiest; more of the same in three runs for his current yard and there are obvious risks back up in trip in a first-time hood after eight months off; likely has the ability though.

20/1

3

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:35 Brighton

Red Admiral

9st 6lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: John Gallagher

Six-race maiden on his third trainer and beaten 12l and 15l here in two runs for his current one, including a C&D handicap.

7/1

100/1

Form: 7

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
14l seventh of 12 when 100-1 for a maiden at Chelmsford (7f, AW) nearly six weeks ago, not without promise but it was low-level form.
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8th

9

(4)

19th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:05 Kempton (AW)

Nimble Nasher

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Thrice-raced gelding; appeared to run well dropped to 6f at Doncaster on reappearance most recently; may build on that effort.

12/1

7

(7)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Nimble Nasher

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Soundly beaten both starts last year and hard to see him involved down in trip on reappearance.

66/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £229.20
Straight Forecast £98.64
Trifecta £1768.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Scandinavia

Daily Mail:

New York Minute

NEWMARKET:

Valedictory

The Times:

Ride The Thunder

SPOTLIGHT:

Masubi

The Star:

New York Minute

Telegraph:

Valedictory

D Express:

Ride The Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Scandinavia

POSTDATA:

Scandinavia

The Guardian:

Scandinavia

Daily Mirror:

Scandinavia

The Sun:

Scandinavia

Daily Record:

Scandinavia