May 06 / 17.55 Doncaster

17.55

Good To Soft

British European Breeders’ Fund EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £3672
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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British European Breeders’ Fund EBF Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.20

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
325,000gns son of Havana Gold and the first foal of a 5f/6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 85); market support significant for a good stable already among the juvenile winners.
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2

(6)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newbury

Elite Status

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Creditable effort at York on his reappearance but turned in a lacklustre effort in the Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot last time; not a solid option on the back of that but he's 2-2 over C&D, including this race 12 months ago (strong form), and new cheekpieces could help.

7/2

12th

2

(9)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Elite Status

9st 5lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Underwhelming on final two runs last term and only fourth to Inisherin in the Duke Of York on his return; however, he shaped as though he may have needed that latest outing and looked a possible future Group 1 winner when landing a hot running of the Group 3 Hackwood Stakes at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last July; might not be far away if tapping back into that promise.

18/1

1

(4)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:13 York

Elite Status

9st 10lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won Group 3 at Deauville (soft) as a 2yo but that surface left him cold when last seen at Ascot in October; had looked as though he might be a high flyer in the sprinting division earlier in the year, when coming clear in a Listed Newbury race before landing a Group 3 there (good to firm); had a draw excuse at Haydock in September but looks well berthed today and this could be the time to catch him.

100/30

OUR TIP

5/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 3

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Blue Point colt who showed plenty of ability when third on his C&D debut last Saturday; should improve with that experience behind him.
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3rd

1

(1)

27th May 2023

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 2

14:55 Chester

Battaah

9st 7lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, pushed along over 2f out

2/1

2nd

1

(3)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:55 Doncaster

Battaah

9st 7lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Blue Point colt who showed plenty of ability when third on his C&D debut last Saturday; should improve with that experience behind him.

5/2

3rd

1

(1)

29th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:15 Doncaster

Battaah

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Richard Hannon

in touch with leaders on far side of group

11/4

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Blue Point and out of a 6f 2yo Listed winner; his stable has already sent out a winning newcomer by his exciting first-season sire; respected, particularly if the betting vibes are strong.
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11th

2

(6)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Lightning Point

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Tate

took keen hold, led narrowly, headed after 2f

3/1

4th

4

(4)

8th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Lightning Point

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: James Tate

pressed leader

5/1

9th

3

(8)

28th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:27 Newmarket (July)

Lightning Point

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: James Tate

Reasonably consistent thus far having produced form figures of 334 in sprint races on AW/soft, most recently fourth at Chester; may be capable of progress now switched to handicap level; solid claims.

7/1

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
120,000gns Dark Angel colt and the first foal of 2018 Royal Ascot 2yo winner Shang Shang Shang; another very interesting debutant in this line-up.
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13th

12

(19)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Matloob

8st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Raced at 5f; displayed significant improvement to win novice on Wolverhampton's Tapeta in June but he hasn't got near that level in three turf starts either side; hardly looks to be crying out for 7f and he's drawn wide so his claims aren't obvious, for all that he's with a good yard.

25/1

5th

3

(5)

17th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

18:40 Windsor

Matloob

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Bred to be a speedy 2yo and displayed significant improvement to win Wolverhampton novice (5f, AW) last month, his third start; still needs to prove he's effective on turf but could easily have more to offer.

11/8

1st

8

(10)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Matloob

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Had tough assignment behind the smart Elite Status at Doncaster on his debut but he failed to build on that fourth when last of ten at Leicester (5f, good to firm) last time; still early days and in very good hands but he needs much better on this switch to AW.

8/1

5th
6 (6)
Louella

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns Invincible Army half-sister to winners Punchbowl Flyer (6f including 2yo; RPR 108) and Machocamacho (Spanish 7f); dam 5f-6f 2yo winner (83); stable won this race with a debutante in 2021 but there's a suspicion she'll need to be very useful to see off some of these well-bred colts.
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11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Pastoral Pursuits and out of a 5.7f-6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 75); other newcomers are more obvious on breeding but he still needs a betting check.
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6th

1

(6)

23rd Jun 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:20 Redcar

Lastingham

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Beaten upwards of 10l in three starts, including in a York seller (6f, good to firm) seven days ago; needs to improve plenty for the application of cheekpieces.

10/1

11th

5

(5)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Lastingham

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has beaten just one rival in Doncaster maiden and Beverley claimer thus far; in good hands and drops in grade but he's still hard to make a case for.

33/1

8th

2

(6)

31st May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Beverley

Lastingham

9st 3lb

J: Richard Oliver

T: David O’Meara

33-1 for this month's debut at Doncaster (5f, soft) where he was green and ultimately beaten 11l when last of the six runners (winner smart); better ground can help and this is a marked drop in class; capable of better.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.80
Straight Forecast £7.58
Trifecta £22.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Elite Status

NEWMARKET:

Matloob

POSTDATA:

Battaah

Telegraph:

Lightning Point

The Times:

Matloob

The Sun:

Matloob

Daily Mail:

Elite Status

D Express:

Elite Status

Daily Mirror:

Elite Status

The Star:

Elite Status

The Guardian:

Battaah

Daily Record:

Battaah