May 20 / 18.20 Doncaster

18.20

Good

Ws Tankers Don’t Do Flats Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Ws Tankers Don’t Do Flats Restricted Novice Stakes (For horses In Bands C And D) (GBB Race)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £14.20
  • Place: £4.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 2yo; first foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 64), half-sister to useful 1m4f-2m winner Hiroshima out of 6f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Dick Whittington; stable had a 2yo go in at the first time of asking last week.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

25

(18)

21st Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

18:10 Ascot

Up The Manor

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Jones

11-1 and knew his job when beating his 13 rivals on debut in a Doncaster novice (5f, good) last month; open to improvement but he needs to step forward considerably and runner-up has since been beaten in a seller.

25/1

1st

9

(10)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:20 Doncaster

Up The Manor

9st 4lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

£20,000 2yo; first foal; dam 6f winner (RPR 64), half-sister to useful 1m4f-2m winner Hiroshima out of 6f winning half-sister to 6f 2yo Group 1 winner Dick Whittington; stable had a 2yo go in at the first time of asking last week.

16/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 01 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in the Brocklesby but knew more at Thirsk (5f, soft) when always in the van and repelling the late charge of Unowho; a penalty spells danger.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

1

(1)

7th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sankari

9st 13lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

in touch with leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong

6/4

1st

3

29th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

17:25 Southwell (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Jack Jones

He'd been quiet in 2024 but he attracted support dropped into a Class 6 at Chelmsford ten days ago and duly ran better, third of 11 (cheekpieces first time) from a wide stall; high on the list.

9/4

3rd

4

(11)

19th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Sankari

9st 8lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jack Jones

prominent, challenging when hung left 1f out, kept on

14/1

3rd
11 (9)
Anfaal

9/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made up some nice late ground on her debut at Kempton and went down narrowly at Beverley (5f, good to soft) after looking sure to win; this flatter track could suit and she sets the standard.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

11

(9)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

18:20 Doncaster

Anfaal

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Tom Clover

Made up some nice late ground on her debut at Kempton and went down narrowly at Beverley (5f, good to soft) after looking sure to win; this flatter track could suit and she sets the standard.

9/4

2nd

1

(2)

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Beverley

Anfaal

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Bumped at the start on debut at Kempton (5f, AW) and did well to come from the rear to finish third at 7-1; open to improvement and she's firmly in calculations on this second start.

5/4

3rd

9

(6)

10th Apr 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Kempton (AW)

Anfaal

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

February foal; 10,000gns foal, 37,000gns yearling; dam a maiden from the family of 1m2f AW Group 3 winner Farraaj and high-class 6f-7f performer Iffraaj; trainer's first runner for this owner and she's likely to know her job.

9/1

50/1

Form: 9

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weakened back into ninth when a 25-1 chance at Beverley (soft) and she's probably one for further down the line.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

11:25 Southwell (AW)

Grecian Princess

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Grant Tuer

One standout performance at Doncaster last May; last of seven on recent return from six months off; should be sharper with that behind her and dropped 5lb for her troubles too; better expected.

20/1

6

(4)

2nd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Grecian Princess

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good) last May; failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid back from a six-month absence.

14/1

6

(7)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Grecian Princess

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

0-4, standout effort when fourth at Doncaster (5f, good); failed to beat a rival in both outings since; something to prove on handicap debut and looks far from solid.

33/1

6/1

Form: 2

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Speedily bred and was getting the hang of things late on when pushing Sankari to a neck on soft ground at Thirsk; every chance of reversing those placings on 7lb better terms with the winner.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(10)

2nd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Unowho

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

Has gone backwards and is fully exposed now; trainer been in good form lately and his strike-rate with 2yos is up this season but he has a poor record with them here.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Unowho

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Ollie Pears

towards rear

12/1

6th

4

(1)

1st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Unowho

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ollie Pears

Creditable second at Thirsk on debut (5f, soft) but hasn't really progressed; not run to his best over 6f so far and others may have greater potential; blinkers added for nursery debut.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to winners Na Scoitear (1m AW; RPR 63) and Nouran (Czech 6f); dam Italian maiden, half-sister to Group-placed 1m winner Emerald Cat and 1m2f-1m4f winner Lovers Causeway; yard's 2yos were off the mark at Newmarket on Thursday (had the benefit of a run).
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Want Want

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, disputed lead early, lost position after 2f

16/1

12th

11

(3)

17th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newmarket

Want Want

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

took keen hold, disputed lead early, lost position after 2f

16/1

Form: 05

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a lot closer at Brighton last time but still beat only one home; opposable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(4)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Mullingar Girl

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

9/1

5

(1)

1st Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield

Mullingar Girl

9st 2lb

J: Georgia Dobie

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

8th

10

(11)

3rd Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

18:40 Lingfield

Mullingar Girl

9st 0lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mike Murphy & Michael Keady

prominent

33/1

Form: 3

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 7f winner (RPR 85) from a useful family; has nearly 4l to find with Anfaal on their Beverley clash but this filly was making her debut and finished nicely after showing her inexperience; didn't go unbacked there at 6-1.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(7)

19th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hooray For Hazel

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

midfield

13/2

4th

6

(5)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Hooray For Hazel

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Has failed to build on her encouraging debut at Beverley; however, first-time headgear and switch to AW are possible sources of improvement on this second nursery attempt.

11/2

6th

8

(3)

21st Aug 2023

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:00 Catterick

Hooray For Hazel

9st 4lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

midfield

8/1

50/1

Form:

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beat just the one home when 40-1 at Goodwood (good to soft) and may need nurseries in order to get competitive.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(3)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Search

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

dwelt start, towards rear, headway and hung left over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

8th

2

(4)

30th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:57 Chelmsford (AW)

Search

9st 10lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Rallied gamely to win a five-runner maiden at Brighton (6f, soft) in June but subsequent nursery form has been somewhat underwhelming; seemingly aided by first-time blinkers when fourth of six in recent Wolverhampton seller (6f) but went back up 3lb for that run; others preferred.

6/1

4th

2

(5)

23rd Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Search

9st 10lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Butler

awkward start and slowly away

16/1

4/1

Form: 5 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Favourite backers (11-8f) soon knew their fate when he walked out of the stalls at Southwell and ended up fifth of the seven runners; presumably thought capable of a lot better and he's respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

8

(6)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:00 Ascot

Rising Force

9st 4lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

Better than ever this term; doubled his tally on turf with big-field amateur riders' win at Doncaster (good to soft) in March and he scored again at Thirsk (also 1m, good to firm) in May; back in form when fourth at Goodwood last month and Jack Callan gets on well with him; yard going well; player.

5/1

4th

5

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:37 Goodwood

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Butler

He's 2-5 for this yard, the wins over 1m on good to soft and good to firm; a slow start was no help last time at Thirsk but he might be high in the weights now.

5/1

8th

2

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Rising Force

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: John Butler

Much more racing on AW than turf but better than ever on grass for new yard, winning both 1m starts (good to soft and good to firm), the latest over C&D with something in hand; a further 7lb rise may not be beyond him.

9/2

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal; dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Gravity Flow (6f) and Impendor (5.5f-7f including 2yo); wouldn't be the obvious answer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:43 Newcastle (AW)

Eco Power Boy

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

11-race maiden but he has run encouraging races over C&D on his last two starts, latterly second of 12 in this grade 19 days ago (form boosted by the winner); could still have more to offer.

7/2

5

(4)

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Eco Power Boy

9st 5lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Essentially disappointing in four runs for the Quinns (tried blinkers last time) and he's now back with his first trainer for whom he also went 0-4; reduced mark looks warranted.

20/1

5th

2

(9)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:25 Carlisle

Eco Power Boy

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Some ability last term in minor roles but, after 316 days off, he has not beaten many in his three handicaps for new stable; blinkers are enlisted.

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 yearling; eighth foal; half-brother to winners That's Just Dandy (7f AW/1m turf; RPR 89), Maestro Mac (8.6f-1m2f/AW; 83) and City Guest (5f 2yo turf/7f AW; 74); dam a modest maiden (47); stable's 2yos have drawn a blank thus far this season.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

1-29, but ran well when third back on AW at Southwell (6f) last month; has claims if able to reproduce that effort.

10/1

13

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

5f win at Beverley 12 months ago; best effort in 2025 when third of 11 at Southwell three weeks ago (6f, AW); has the rail draw but not sure to be in the same form this time.

16/1

3rd

10

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at Beverley (5f, good) last September but he's yet to be in the first three in nine starts this year; cheekpieces back on; best watched.

20/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
30,000gns yearling; half-brother to Spanish 7f 2yo winner Mahatma; dam unraced half-sister to Italian Listed winners Donoma (1m), Right Connection (1m2f) and Cromo (1m 2yo); with the yard's 2yo going great guns, market confidence should be heeded.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Dylan Cunha

Six-time AW winner for Alice Haynes, the most recent coming at Chelmsford last August; 5lb lower than for that success but he's been well held in four starts since joining this stable.

12/1

6th

3

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

17:05 Leicester

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Dylan Cunha

Should be well handicapped but he has suffered three heavy defeats for his new yard; apprentice takes off a useful 5lb but there are risks attached at present.

16/1

10th

3

(5)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Aspire To Glory

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Dylan Cunha

Won four handicaps for Alice Haynes last year (one over C&D), latterly off this mark, despite often lugging left; not offered a lot in two runs back for his current yard and needs a revival.

33/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third foal; half-brother to 5f winner Noorban (including 2yo; RPR 90); dam 5f 2yo winner only start (72), out of 6f 2yo winning half-sister to 1m2f Listed winner Dawnus; bred to be sharp but stable's 2yos have yet to get rolling.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

(6)

20th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Big Blue Boy

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Twice placed from four starts on the AW and twice made the frame on turf in June, but not so good the last twice and now 0-12; others preferred.

8/1

6th

9

(7)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

15:15 Beverley

Big Blue Boy

8st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: David O’Meara

Inconsistent 11-race maiden who struggled in a classified event at Ayr (1m, good) last time and he has a tough draw here on his first run at this track; opposable.

9/1

10th

10

(13)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Big Blue Boy

9st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

in rear

3/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

6th

7

(2)

11th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

8/1

7th

9

(4)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Katie Scott

led

10/1

Non-runners

Havana Rose

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £115.90
Straight Forecast £90.87
Trifecta £534.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Anfaal

SPOTLIGHT:

Rising Force

POSTDATA:

Unowho

The Sun:

Hooray For Hazel

D Express:

Unowho

The Times:

Rising Force

Daily Mail:

Rising Force

Telegraph:

Anfaal

The Guardian:

Anfaal

Daily Mirror:

Anfaal

Daily Record:

Anfaal

The Star:

Hooray For Hazel