April 28 / 14.50 Doncaster

14.50

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Download The At The Races App Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div II)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 642- BF

Last run: 286 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
She improved with each of her three runs as a 2yo, all over 6f, recording an RPR of 77 when second over C&D (good to firm) last July; the winner went on to win a Group 3 next time (also fourth in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf) and the third (stablemate who was over 2l behind) won next time before finishing second in three nurseries off marks in the 80s; 286-day absence to contend with but she's the one to beat if running to form.
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4

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Royal Dress

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Landed a Group 3 in Ireland last July and back in that sort of form when the ready winner of a 1m Pontefract Listed race (good) 18 days ago, readily quickening 3.25l clear of the reopposing Cheshire Dancer; went without the hood she'd worn since the start of 2024 at Pontefract and it's left off again; leading form claims but is up against some progressive 3yos.

7/2

1st

8

(2)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Royal Dress

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Form since wearing a hood features 1m Listed and 1m1f Group 3 wins on British/Irish soil last term; has made the frame in Group races at York and Epsom this season; major contender in this field, provided the removal of headgear doesn't have a negative effect.

9/2

5

(2)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

13:00 Epsom

Royal Dress

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: James Tate

Listed winner on soft last May and she also won a five-runner Group 3 at the Curragh (1m1f, good; last to first) last July; shaped okay when third to runaway winner in York Group 2 (1m2f, good to firm) on last month's reappearance; it's hard to say whether she or Chic Colombine suffered the worst nightmare run in this race last year but both ran on well to be placed and she's firmly in the mix again if getting sufficient breaks.

4/1

OUR TIP
2nd
9 (7)
Talha

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 22-

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
He finished second in both his 2yo starts, beaten about 5l on each occasion; gelded over the winter; capable of better this year and the return to a forecast sounder surface can help.
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6th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2023

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 Haydock

Talha

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Placed in all five runs in novice/maiden company and he took a step forward when winning a maiden handicap at Redcar two weeks ago (5f, good); this is a stronger race but he's unexposed at 5f and the Redcar win was backed up by the clock; one of two runners for Richard Fahey.

7/2

1st

1

(7)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:16 Redcar

Talha

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

prominent, ridden 1f out, led inside final 110yds, kept on well

2/1

2nd

4

(2)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Hamilton

Talha

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Fair sort who is open to further progress; last three runs came on soft or heavy ground but ran well on quick ground on debut and he has strong claims in this company.

2/1

33/1

  • Place: £11.50

Form: 70

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 7f runs this year; handicaps set to provide more suitable opportunities after this.
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8th

9

(11)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Tees George

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Proving solid this season and scored over C&D (good to firm) most recently, taking Beverley form figures to 21021 (the duck egg is probably best forgiven); likely to remain competitive.

9/2

1st

3

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Tees George

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Gained sole turf success over C&D (in September 2024) and returns to Beverley in reasonably good form, having made the frame in both outings this year, latest in big field at Doncaster (1m); solid claims.

5/1

4th

15

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Tees George

10st 7lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Twice finished second last summer; pleasing return to action when third of nine at Newcastle last month (7f); seems to handle most ground and he is another to consider in a wide-open handicap.

16/1

Form: 6/

Last run: 511 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
80-1 for her Newcastle debut in December 2021, offering some long-term promise; subsequent absence off-putting though; hooded for return.
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10th

13

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Miss Willows

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Made all, scrambling home at Redcar (7f, Class 6, good to soft; from 3lb lower) last September; showed that same speed before weakening on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk (7f, good; 11th of 14; 25-1) in April; has a tricky draw to navigate, unless electing to go far side.

33/1

11th

10

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Miss Willows

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Simon Whitaker

Bookended last season with wins, the latest by a short head over this far at Redcar; never won off this high a mark.

12/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
It wasn't a strong race in which he made a winning debut at Southwell two weeks ago (6f) but he was comfortably on top at the finish despite having hung badly left in the home straight; there was good market support for him there and he's capable of better; such progress will be required if he is to defy a penalty though.
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7

(2)

17th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tyke

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Went close over C&D last month and was a fair fourth at Southwell (first-time cheekpieces) last time; hard to rule out a good run with visor now tried but he's not easy to predict and losing run is mounting up.

8/1

4th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Tyke

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Patchy form since winning off 6lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last May and has a bit to find with Many A Star and Ormolulu on last month's C&D running; application of cheekpieces needs to make a difference.

9/1

4th

8

(3)

7th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Tyke

8st 8lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Patchy form since winning off 6lb higher at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) last May and has a bit to find with Many A Star and Ormolulu on last month's C&D running; application of cheekpieces needs to make a difference.

9/1

6th
7 (1)
Mascani

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished fifth of ten, beaten 11l, in a 7f novice at Catterick (heavy) 16 days ago; significant progress required to feature.
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6th

9

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mascani

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Justified favouritism at Beverley (1m2f) on handicap debut; however, has failed to build on that success in two subsequent outings, latest over 1m4f; bit to prove upped further in distance.

14/1

6th

11

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

16:40 Catterick

Mascani

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 53

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She has shaped with considerable promise in AW runs over 7f and 6f this spring; pedigree all about middle distances though and she looks one for handicaps after this.
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11th

4

(8)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stormy Denise

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Well down the field over 1m in first two handicaps (blinkers added last time) and can't be recommended on that evidence, but her pedigree offers significant hope she'll be seen to better effect over today's trip.

10/1

12th

7

(11)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Stormy Denise

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: James Ferguson

Looked promising when third of nine in a maiden at Southwell (6f, Tapeta) in April but two heavy defeats since, including on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) last month, leave her with something to prove; blinkers need to make a difference.

12/1

11th

14

(2)

14th Aug 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Kempton (AW)

Stormy Denise

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Makes handicap debut after a break and her middle effort was encouraging enough to believe she could be a factor off this low a mark.

20/1

14/1

Form: 6-

Last run: 225 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten 20l in a 1m maiden at Yarmouth last September; gelded since; speed on dam's side of the pedigree but he still has something to prove dropped to 6f.
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5th

9

(3)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Charlatan

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Simcock

Gained his fifth AW success when winning at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in December; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he rallied for fourth at Southwell (7f, AW) in March; now returns to turf but he has placed form in this sphere and is not ruled out back up in trip.

13/2

200/1

Form: 06

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Nothing in his two AW runs this year to make him of interest.
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0

14

(12)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Ray The Hay

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Beaten upwards of 24l in three starts over 6f-8.6f on turf/AW; cheekpieces will need to make a dramatic difference.

66/1

9th

8

(3)

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Ray The Hay

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Nothing in his two AW runs this year to make him of interest.

200/1

6th

3

(3)

11th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ray The Hay

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Andi Brown

Last of 14 when 150-1 for debut at Southwell (7f) in February; makes no appeal here.

100/1

33/1

Form: 7

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't show enough on his recent Southwell debut (6f) to think he could trouble the principals here.
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9th

12

(3)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from break with hard-fought C&D win in January and has held his form pretty well since, albeit his latest run was a shade disappointing; current mark is workable; no surprise if he features.

10/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D victory (third one) and has continued in good form, fading late on when third of 11 in 1m classified event here last time; ought to be thereabouts again.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Brother Dave

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Running well here this year and he landed a classified in January; subsequently placed in two course handicaps (also 7f); didn't beat a rival in previous three starts at this sort of trip but still commands respect in current mood back in a classified.

5/1

Form: 0-6

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
His second start (19 days ago) was better than his debut effort but he is still hard to fancy.
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10th

14

(13)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Beechwood Hugh

8st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

No improvement for the switch to low-grade handicaps when seventh of eight at Wolverhampton last month; cheekpieces now added; lots to prove.

33/1

7th

4

(2)

12th May 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beechwood Hugh

9st 5lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jessica Macey

prominent

16/1

11th

3

(10)

28th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Beechwood Hugh

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

His second start (19 days ago) was better than his debut effort but he is still hard to fancy.

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a 1m winner in Hungary; dam a 7f winner (RPR 77), half-sister to Group-placed 1m winner Seattle Rock; hooded for debut; stable has winning newcomers so worth a market check.
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6th

4

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, towards rear

3/1

1st

3

(5)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

pulled hard, held up in rear, pushed along and steady headway from 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, raced awkwardly but pressed leaders inside final furlong, cajoled along to lead final 110yds, ran on

7/2

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Unraced as 2yo; off the mark on third start, a 6f novice on Lingfield turf, and things didn't go his way in two handicaps after; retains potential and refitting the hood is likely to help; ran green over 5f on Wolverhampton debut but of interest back on Tapeta despite the layoff.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
17,000gns yearling, 40,000gns 2yo; half-sister to seven winners, notably Listed scorer Go Angellica (6.5f/1m; RPR 100); dam placed over 1m (70); fair standard to aim at on debut and only of interest if attracting market support.
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8th

2

(5)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Elusive Angel

9st 12lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

took keen hold, led narrowly

12/1

7th

1

(6)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:05 Yarmouth

Elusive Angel

10st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Placed in all four starts (6f), including on soft; wasn't far away at Carlisle on handicap debut latest and 1lb drop won't do her cause any harm; player.

2/1

3rd

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

15:15 Carlisle

Elusive Angel

9st 7lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Harry Eustace

reluctant to load, midfield, headway 2f out, kept on and went third final 110yds

11/4

Non-runners

Ice Cool Harry, Elusive Angel

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £4.60
Straight Forecast £3.61
Trifecta £101.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Royal Dress

NEWMARKET:

Stormy Denise

Telegraph:

Talha

The Star:

Stormy Denise

RP Ratings:

Royal Dress

POSTDATA:

Royal Dress

The Times:

Royal Dress

The Guardian:

Royal Dress

Daily Mail:

Royal Dress

D Express:

Royal Dress

Daily Mirror:

Royal Dress

The Sun:

Royal Dress

Daily Record:

Royal Dress