November 09 / 12.50 Doncaster

12.50

Soft

Livescore Bet Cock O’The North EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Livescore Bet Cock O’The North EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

5/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.70
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 732 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Getting better with each run, keeping on well when close second of eight at Yarmouth (5f, soft) 18 days ago; should be at least as effective back at 6f; sets the standard on form and looks the one to beat.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

So Darn Hot

9st 13lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Four wins at 6f for previous yard but he was far from disgraced when seventh of 28 in 7f Victoria Cup here (good; first-time cheekpieces) in May; drawn on the wrong side when he finished last at the Royal meeting but he's dropped to a handy mark and shouldn't be discounted on this return to 6f.

20/1

28th

26

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

So Darn Hot

9st 1lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Four-time 6f winner who ran respectably in first-time cheekpieces (retained today) in the Victoria Cup over C&D most recently, albeit taking record for current yard to 0-5 and failing to improve for a return to 7f.

33/1

7th

17

(14)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

So Darn Hot

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Campaigned mostly over 6f, winning four times for previous yard; 2-5 on grass; mixed results on AW for new stable; ran respectably in sole 7f attempt but chance of landing this hot handicap partly depends on the effects of first-time headgear.

14/1

2nd
3 (10)
Humam

7/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kodiac half-brother to 5f/6f Group 3 winner Vadream; 260,000gns yearling and he shaped well when third of nine on debut at Newmarket (7f, soft; 14-1) last month, no extra late on; open to improvement and high on the list.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

26th

25

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Humam

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Gained his final win for previous yard and sole placed effort for current stable over 7f; overall record at this trip is 2-5; gelded prior to never landing a blow in another 6f event on seasonal debut; could go well, with this step back up in distance a plausible plus.

20/1

10th

6

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Humam

9st 0lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Gained his final win for previous yard and sole placed effort for current stable over 7f; beaten favourite in Italian Listed race over 6f when last seen; gelded since; may ideally need a step back up in trip.

14/1

3rd

11

(10)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:55 Newmarket

Humam

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 2-4 over 7f includes a York success in June on final start for previous yard; still unexposed at this distance and now returns to it for first time since joining new connections; interesting.

16/1

14/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
70,000gns yearling; closely related to Group-placed 5f winner Saliteh (RPR 95), half-brother to 5f/6f winner The Princes Poet (79); one of two newcomers in the field.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(8)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Crestofdistinction

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Produced peak performance over C&D, namely close second to Elmonjed in Listed event; however, faces a stiffer assignment in this higher grade and his reappearance effort (heavy defeat in Newmarket Group 3) hardly bodes well.

33/1

13th

3

(10)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Crestofdistinction

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Record of 0-5 on turf compared to 2-3 on AW; admittedly registered his peak RPR in this sphere when second Elmonjed in York Listed contest (6f) on penultimate appearance; however, needs an even bigger effort to go one better in this field.

20/1

4th

7

(11)

28th Sep 2025

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:12 Curragh

Crestofdistinction

9st 5lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Jack Channon

3yo British raider beaten a head on first try in stakes company in a listed race at York three weeks ago (6f, good); seemed to handle soft on debut so should be fine if the ground eases; not discounted.

8/1

9/1

Form: 422483

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
The most experienced in the line-up with nine runs under his belt; respectable third in Ayr nursery (6f, good) in September when last seen, up with pace as usual; unlikely to be far away but others have more potential.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:17 Pontefract

Mr Cool

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Johnston

On a long losing sequence but he got back on track with second of 11 in 6f Carlisle handicap eight days ago; needs to reproduce it here.

3/1

2nd

3

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Mr Cool

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

He hasn't run badly in Class 6 handicaps on his last two starts but is still operating below his best; likely to run well all the same.

4/1

5th

2

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Mr Cool

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Regressive 4yo who has dropped 15lb since the autumn; kept on pretty well from the rear for third of seven at Ripon (6f, good) last week, though, and this stiffer track ought to suit him better.

100/30

5th
4 (3)
Jarham

16/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
No immediate promise (slowly away, faded) when tenth of 13 at Newbury (6.5f, heavy; 20-1) two weeks ago; needs a big step forward.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

12

(4)

7th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 4

18:00 Chepstow

Jarham

8st 8lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Progressed this year in handicaps, beaten by half a length at Ffos Las (1m, good to soft) when in first-time cheekpieces; turn looks near but this is a higher grade.

7/1

1

(7)

23rd Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:50 Salisbury

Jarham

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Six-race maiden; heading firmly in the right direction (form figures 642) in handicaps this term, beaten only half a length at Ffos Las (1m; wore cheekpieces) most recently; turn looks near.

11/4

8

(3)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Jarham

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Still unexposed after only five runs and looked suited by the step up to 1m when fourth of 14 at Newbury (good) this month; can pose a significant threat if the new cheekpieces have any positive effect here.

6/1

OUR TIP
6th
1 (8)
Axis

50/1

Form: 8

Last run: 138 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Oasis Dream half-brother to a French 1m4f winner; tailed-off last of eight on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; has since been gelded and left Michael Bell; plenty of improvement required.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Axis

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

Oasis Dream half-brother to a French 1m4f winner; tailed-off last of eight on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; has since been gelded and left Michael Bell; plenty of improvement required.

50/1

6th

1

(8)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

12:50 Doncaster

Axis

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Conrad Allen

Oasis Dream half-brother to a French 1m4f winner; tailed-off last of eight on debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) in June; has since been gelded and left Michael Bell; plenty of improvement required.

50/1

8th

1

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

18:05 Windsor

Axis

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Bell

Fifth foal; half-brother to French 1m4f winner Nearlo Of Saints; dam unplaced 7f AW 2yo (RPR 60), out of 1m2f Group 3 winning half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Maputo; sire brings speed to the pedigree.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sergei Prokofiev half-brother to 7f AW winner Outreach (RPR 63); dam tough 5f-7f winner (101), out of 6f 2yo winner; a first 2yo runner for Gary Hanmer; worth a check in the market.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Trust Sergei

9st 5lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Not a straightforward customer but he got back on the scoresheet with a last-gasp success at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 12 days ago; has a penalty but he won off a higher mark at Doncaster last spring and he looks worth another try at this trip; dangerous.

6/1

1st

8

(6)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:23 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Not a straightforward customer but he has plenty of ability for one operating at this level; back to form with a second of eight over 5f here eight weeks ago; no problem with the sixth furlong and he is more appealing than many.

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Trust Sergei

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Gary Hanmer

Disappointed as favourite in a 6f handicap here six weeks ago but he is well handicapped on his 3yo best and he was notably short in the betting prior to being withdrawn at Doncaster last month (bolted to post); headstrong sort but more than capable of playing a role if not overdoing it in the preliminaries.

11/4

Form: 796

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Showed a modest level of form on his third run when sixth of nine at Redcar (6f, soft) three weeks ago; much more progress is needed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

3

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

C&D winner last year; won again at Southwell in February (6f) but rather out of sorts since; back on his last winning mark.

13/2

7th

5

(6)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

What What What

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Game effort to win over C&D in February off 1lb lower; only run since came at Thirsk 12 days ago when easy to back and dropping right away in the race won by Eldeyaar; racecourse evidence suggests he will be much happier now back on AW.

7/1

15th

8

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

What What What

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Had the headgear left off when back to winning ways in 6f Southwell handicap 53 days ago; he's yet to show much in a handful of turf runs though, so needs to back it up.

7/1

Form: 4233

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Knocking at the door in 6f/7f novice/maiden events, again making the running when third of 11 at Southwell last Saturday; receives weight from her male rivals and should be in the thick of things again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

7

(11)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Scott Dixon

0-24 and her record for this yard is modest; not the obvious answer.

40/1

8th

6

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Made the frame several times for her previous yard including on the AW, but modest so far in five starts for this yard and now 0-23; hard to fancy, even in this company.

33/1

6th

8

(9)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

My Mate Beattie

9st 0lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Yard, who also run Lil Wade, ended a losing run early in the week; this longstanding maiden, who hasn't achieved much in four runs since leaving Ed Dunlop, isn't obviously fancied.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never a threat over 7f at Redcar (well backed) or here (80-1); looks more of a long-term prospect.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(7)

20th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stay Around

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ability at a moderate level over 6f-7f on first three starts but below that having raced keenly on the outer on handicap debut over 8.6f last time; likely to do better.

10/1

10th

3

(9)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Around

9st 7lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Well held in three qualifying runs (7f/6f), most recently when fourth of five at Southwell (hood added) on recent return from a break; needs improvement at this new trip on handicap debut.

12/1

4th

4

(3)

15th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:10 Southwell (AW)

Stay Around

9st 1lb

J: Conor Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Out the back in a couple of soft-ground 7f runs last October; gelded since; wears a hood on his reappearance/AW debut but his pedigree doesn't point to sprinting being his game.

40/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.50
Straight Forecast £4.47
Trifecta £15.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

So Darn Hot

The Times:

Humam

POSTDATA:

My Mate Beattie

Telegraph:

Humam

Daily Mail:

Humam

D Express:

Humam

Daily Record:

Humam

RP RATINGS:

So Darn Hot

TOPSPEED:

So Darn Hot

NEWMARKET:

So Darn Hot

The Guardian:

So Darn Hot

Daily Mirror:

So Darn Hot

The Sun:

So Darn Hot

The Star:

So Darn Hot