September 08 / 14.00 Doncaster

14.00

Good

Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £147540
  • 0m 6f 111y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2123

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f York maiden in June and better form when second in a Chester conditions race (good to soft) and 5l third of 12 in the Gimcrack back York since; respected.
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11th

2

(11)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:04 Newcastle (AW)

Cold Case

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: K R Burke

Progressive at two, winning a big sales race at Doncaster before far too good for 15 rivals in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar; impressed at Ascot on last season's reappearance (Group 3; 6f, good) and ended his 3yo campaign with a solid fourth in a Deauville Group 1; this is his AW debut but his dam won at the track and there's no obvious reason he wouldn't be effective on it; one of two runners for Karl Burke.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 21

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built on a promising debut second at Newbury when winning going away at Carlisle (6f, good) a fortnight ago; has cheekpieces added now; there should be more to come from him for top yard, particularly with the slightly longer trip likely to suit; considered.
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2nd

8

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Form for new yard this term comprises two placed efforts over 1m and a running-on sixth over 7f; useful over 6f early in career but isn't crying out for the return to this trip.

7/1

6th

12

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Alpha Capture

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Smart 2yo for Wiliam Haggas; won a Killarney handicap in July 2024 when trained by Willie Mullins; two good runs for new yard this spring, third at Newcastle and Pontefract (both 1m), and likely to be in the shake up.

6/1

3rd

1

(3)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:57 Pontefract

Alpha Capture

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Listed winner for William Haggas and handicap scorer for Willie Mullins; close third at Newcastle (1m, AW) on stable/seasonal debut; possibilities off same mark back on turf.

4/1

11/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 120

Last run: 86 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Not seen since finishing down the field in the Coventry at Royal Ascot in June; prior to that he'd looked promising when winning a 5f maiden and chasing home Persian Force in a 6f conditions event (both at Newbury on good ground); interesting contender under Buick for a stable which has won two of the last three runnings.
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6th

5

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Holguin

9st 10lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won the same Listed event at Chester in 2023 (soft) and 2025 (good), posting a personal best in latter; not seen since but he has plenty of form when fresh and cannot be ruled out.

4/1

1st

3

(8)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

17:30 Chester

Holguin

9st 7lb

J: Faleh Bughenaim

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Won this in 2023 for Andrew Balding; useful handicap efforts for new trainer when third over C&D in May and in the Buckingham Palace at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month but they are short of level he achieved when winning this.

7/1

3rd

10

(32)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Holguin

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Smart for Andrew Balding in 2023 when a Listed winner at 7f and in the frame in Group 2s; did well for latest trainer at Chester (7f, good) in May when, racing wide throughout from high draw, he still managed a close third to Myal and Never So Brave; back up 2lb but past form makes him worth a look.

20/1

14/1

Form: 5166

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a Goodwood maiden over 6f in June but has come up well short in Group company at Goodwood (7f) and York (6f) since; Frankie Dettori up but improvement will be needed.
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12

(18)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Galeron

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

On a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March (unseated rider on the way to post).

25/1

12th

11

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Galeron

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Winless since September 2022 and 0-9 last year after returning from a stint in Australia; however, last season's best efforts came over C&D, including when fifth in this (good to soft) and runner-up in October (heavy); 7lb lower than 12 months ago and Jack Callan removes valuable 5lb; each-way claims.

12/1

5th
9 (9)
Eminency

9/1

Form: 21

Last run: 59 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both runs over 6f at Windsor on good to firm, second on debut in June before edging out a subsequent winner 16 days later; off for two months; definitely more to come from him.
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4th

15

(16)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Eminency

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Stuart Williams

Kept fairly busy in the last 12 months and he supplemented a 6f Windsor (good) win in September by scoring over 7f at Yarmouth (good to soft) in October and at Chelmsford (AW) in December; respectable efforts on both starts last month and Oisin Murphy takes over for the first time.

12/1

5th

5

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:35 Kempton (AW)

Eminency

9st 1lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Stuart Williams

He has turned in a string of good efforts since winning at Windsor last September; close second off this mark at Newcastle on New Year's Day (6f); no obvious reason why he wouldn't make another bold bid.

10/1

Form: 1

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
340,000euros yearling; seemingly unfancied at 14-1 but it didn't prevent her making a winning debut at Windsor (6f, good to firm) last month and the horse she pulled clear with gave the form a boost when scoring easily at Haydock the other day; holds Group entries later in the month; looks a very useful prospect.
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4th

8

(1)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

16:15 Cork

Magical Sunset

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Adrian Murray

raced in second, outpaced and lost second 2f out, kept on but lost third towards finish

15/2

9th

1

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

14:50 Leopardstown

Magical Sunset

9st 7lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian Murray

towards rear throughout, no extra towards far side from under 2f out

66/1

Form: 155520

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Has useful form but his limitations have been rather exposed since debut success, most recently finishing well behind Cold Case in the Gimcrack; first-time cheekpieces will need to give him a lift.
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3rd

1

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

10st 1lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned to form to win over here over 7f a week ago, beating six rivals; a 5lb penalty still leaves him on a handy mark based on last year's form and he's relatively unexposed on the AW; contender with the step back up to 1m no concern.

3/1

6

(5)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's been well held in his last five runs and is now 0-17 since his last win in August 2024; withdrawn after refusing to enter the stalls at Kempton last week, but he was 7-2 at the time.

11/2

5

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Waiting All Night

9st 6lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

On a reduced mark but he's not been on top form in 2025; drops back down in grade today but others are more appealing for win purposes.

8/1

8th
11 (6)
Hectic

11/1

Form: 16

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Held off the reopposing Alpha Capture when making a winning debut at Newbury (6f, good to firm) in July; faded into a well-held sixth in the Acomb at York (7f) since but retains potential.
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14th

13

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Hectic

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Liam Bailey

Back to his last winning mark and his first two runs in 2026 were respectable; eligible for weaker races than this and easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

4th

4

(6)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Pontefract

Hectic

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Ripon (6f) in a relatively light campaign in 2025 and back this year with solid fourth placings in handicaps at Newcastle (7f) and Chelmsford (6f); ought to be in the shake-up eased 1lb.

10/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Hectic

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

May be nicely primed with Newcastle reappearance under his belt; however, he's not in the ideal spot, having gained both handicap wins off 2lb lower in Class 5; others preferred at this level.

25/1

33/1

Form: 236

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful form, placed on first two starts and performing with credit when 4l sixth of 17 in Convivial maiden at York Ebor meeting (7f, good) 20 days ago; improvement needed to get heavily involved here.
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6th

4

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Made a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a year ago when trained by Richard Spencer, but below form in his last three starts and now makes his debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie; market useful.

8/1

6th

4

(7)

7th Apr 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Stuart Williams

Made a successful reappearance at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) a year ago when trained by Richard Spencer, but below form in his last three starts and now makes his debut for a new yard in a first-time tongue-tie; market useful.

8/1

6th

1

(4)

28th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pjanoo

9st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Richard Spencer

Returned from six months off to win a C&D handicap last April off 5lb lower; ran well on his next three AW starts but his form has dipped the last twice; new visor replaces blinkers; dangerous if left alone up front.

8/1

22/1

Form: 110017

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three wins on AW and ran another solid race on an artificial surface when prominent for a long way in the Group 3 Sirenia at Kempton (6f) on Saturday; the obvious worry is he's been well beaten on both starts on turf.
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2nd

3

(3)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Kempton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

2-2 this year, winning 6f handicaps at Chelmsford in January and at Wolverhampton three weeks ago; 6lb rise for latest success takes him to a career-high mark but he is well drawn and should give it another good go.

6/1

1st

5

(4)

7th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

14:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knebworth

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Running in this race for the third time, having finished second in 2024 and fourth last year; those runs were after a break but he has the benefit of a run this time around, winning a 6f handicap at Chelmsford five weeks ago; still on a feasible mark and he is a key player for a stable going well.

3/1

1st

5

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Knebworth

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Richard Hughes

C&D winner who is 3lb lower than when last successful; second of nine at Lingfield (5f, AW) in September but he was below his best on turf on his next three outings; returns from a 97-day absence but he's of interest back on the AW.

4/1

Form: 110370

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 8lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has been kept busy, winning a novice at Redcar (6f, good to soft) and conditions stakes at Epsom (6f, good) in first half of year; has had excuses on his last two starts (repeatedly denied a clear run in Ebor meeting nursery latterly) and the form of his Newbury Listed third in July gives him an each-way shout.
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1st

6

(4)

22nd Oct 2022

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Legend Of Xanadu

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mick Channon

in touch with leaders, pushed along and headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, kept on

25/1

4th

7

(5)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Legend Of Xanadu

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mick Channon

prominent on inner, shaken up to lead under 3f out, headed 2f out, lost position over 1f out, kept on up the centre final 110yds

25/1

4th

1

(5)

29th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:44 Salisbury

Legend Of Xanadu

9st 10lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Mick Channon

raced wide, took keen hold, prominent, led over 3f out, pushed along and 2 lengths ahead 2f out, ridden and much reduced lead over 1f out, headed and weakened from 1f out

10/1

Form: 71723

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Sprung a 125-1 surprise at Ffos Las in July on his second start; his efforts since show there was no fluke about it but he does have a fair bit to find on these terms.
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1st

2

(2)

20th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Once More For Luck

9st 3lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ffos Las maiden winner (6f, good) who fared better than could have been expected when a near-8l sixth of eight at 250-1 in the Group 1 Middle Park over C&D (good) last September; however, that form may flatter him and he's been hit with a 10lb rise; well beaten both runs on slow ground.

20/1

6th

5

(4)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Once More For Luck

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Ismail Mohammed

in touch with leaders, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon held

100/1

12th

2

(2)

8th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

14:00 Doncaster

Once More For Luck

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ismail Mohammed

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders when ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 43110 BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in June and followed up on nursery debut at Chester (7f, good); raced too freely when warm favourite for a Glorious Goodwood nursery six weeks ago and probably better judged on those earlier wins; may yet do better.
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12th

13

(10)

1st Aug 2024

Yielding

1m 4f 0y

17:40 Galway

True Statesman

9st 12lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons in 2022; winless since and hard to fancy on recent efforts (cheekpieces back on for visor here).

20/1

8th

8

(6)

19th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 140y

18:52 Down Royal

True Statesman

9st 4lb

J: Adam Caffrey

T: Adrian McGuinness

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

8/1

11th

4

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

17:25 Dundalk (AW)

True Statesman

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: Adrian McGuinness

Won twice at two for the Johnstons; winless since and has become hard to predict; last month's close fourth at Leopardstown gives him a chance.

10/1

14th
12 (13)
Hiatus

100/1

Form: 4438

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Just fair form in his four starts and looks firmly up against it.
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3

(13)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Hiatus

9st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Down the field in two AW runs back from a break, the latest at Chelmsford last week; due to be 2lb lower from the weekend but he has a good record on soft ground and a revival wouldn't be a complete bolt from the blue.

16/1

10

(7)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Hiatus

8st 11lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

Easy win over C&D in December off 3lb lower; should be sharper with his recent return to action behind him but others preferred at this level.

25/1

11th

7

(12)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Hiatus

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Conrad Allen

In good order last winter, winning easily at Chelmsford last December and finishing second over C&D (off 2lb higher) in January; drawn wide on his return from 226 days off and likely there will be other days.

20/1

20/1

Form: 51667

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (5f) in June; has performed respectably in good company since but the yard's two other runners in this would appear to be stronger candidates.
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7th

10

(11)

10th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:55 York

Swift Asset

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Good winner at Bath in July (5.5f, good to firm) and runner-up at Brighton one month later; not at his best at Sandown last week though and this demands a career best.

16/1

0

3

(10)

2nd Sep 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Swift Asset

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

Ready winner at Bath (extended 5f, good to firm) in July and ran at least as well at Brighton five weeks later; edging back up the weights but Ryan Moore is a positive booking; unlikely to be far away.

15/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £26.30
Straight Forecast £25.02
Trifecta £155.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Magical Sunset

The Times:

Waiting All Night

TOPSPEED:

Legend Of Xanadu

LAMBOURN:

Eminency

POSTDATA:

Cold Case

SPOTLIGHT:

Holguin

NEWMARKET:

Alpha Capture

Telegraph:

True Statesman

Daily Mirror:

Magical Sunset

The Sun:

Magical Sunset

Daily Record:

Magical Sunset

The Guardian:

Waiting All Night

Daily Express:

Legend Of Xanadu

The Star:

Eminency

Daily Mail:

Cold Case