June 18 / 15.15 Doncaster

15.15

Good To Firm

Five-Rivers Fostering Doncaster Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Five-Rivers Fostering Doncaster Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

OUR TIP

4/6 (Won)

  • Win: £1.58
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-22 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt whose form figures read 322, most recently a clear second at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) where he didn't look totally straightforward and got turned over at short odds but ran creditably on the figures; likely to be suited by this new trip and is worth another chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(2)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Newbury

Vaguely Royal

8st 12lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ian Williams

Third in his last three starts, but may not have achieved that much and remains without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023; others more compelling.

9/1

3rd

5

(4)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 27y

Class 4

19:52 Pontefract

Vaguely Royal

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ian Williams

Comes here on the back of two third-place finishes but the latest was behind Trojan Soldier and there is no obvious reason why the placings would be reversed.

10/1

3rd

5

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:17 Ripon

Vaguely Royal

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

There was some restoration of his Flat fortunes when third of five at Southwell (1m6f, AW; stays 2m) on latest start but he's without a win on the Flat since the end of 2023; has another career-low mark but it's hard to know when he will take advantage.

7/1

2nd
5 (5)
Divya

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 383-3

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Galileo filly who has raced four times, proving mostly consistent in finishing third on three occasions, latest at Newmarket (1m4f, good) on seasonal debut; pedigree suggests she should be capable of better still at this distance and beyond; respected.
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7th

9

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Divya

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Walker

led early, headed but in touch with leaders soon after start, dropped to midfield after 3f

14/1

7th

16

26th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Divya

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

led, headed with one circuit to go, outpaced 2f out, weakened quickly 1f out

5/1

3rd

9

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:55 Yarmouth

Divya

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

Showed enough in maiden/novice company to suggest she should win a race but didn't stay 2m on handicap debut last month; disappointed back at 1m4f last time and has a bit to prove.

10/1

Form: 5

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Underwhelming debut at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) two months ago, finishing last of five and beaten about 16l; however, may do much better on this forecast faster surface with the experience under his belt; major stable.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

6

(1)

21st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 4

16:30 Yarmouth

Tajanis

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

prominent early, soon led, switched to centre over 4f out

4/1

3rd

8

(2)

12th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

15:05 Newmarket (July)

Tajanis

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: William Haggas

Questionable what he actually achieved behind the now much-improved Sweet William (now BHA-rated 103) in a 1m4f novice at Doncaster (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) but clearly of strong interest with nothing of that calibre to contend with on his handicap debut.

5/2

Form: 43

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Clear promise in a couple of races on Tapeta at Newcastle, finishing fourth over 1m (after a very tardy start) then third over 1m2f; possibilities if he improves for going up further in trip on turf debut.
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5th

3

(9)

16th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Open Choice

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Maiden who's had valid excuses since headgear went on and is 3lb lower back from a two-month break; sat close to a strong pace down to 1m last time and holds claims in an open handicap.

7/1

6th

9

(4)

11th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

13:30 Southwell (AW)

Open Choice

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Six-race maiden who has some encouraging form on the Tapeta at Newcastle, most recently shaping better than the bare result over 1m2f last week (made a challenge before fading late on); looks open to improvement back down in distance; interesting.

10/1

0

4

(12)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

Open Choice

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Edward Bethell

raced in second

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
£3,500 yearling; by Fountain Of Youth; dam well beaten 5f/6f 2yo, sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Royal Rascal; makes belated debut; has a stamina doubt on breeding and yard is not noted for winning newcomers.
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5th

1

(3)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Harittondreamboy

10st 2lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: John David Riches

slowly away, in rear, tailed off over 4f out

50/1

1

(6)

30th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Harittondreamboy

10st 2lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John David Riches

£3,500 yearling; third foal; dam well beaten at 5f/6f as 2yo, sister to 6f 2yo Listed winner Royal Rascal and half-sister to five sprint winners; makes a late debut and probably best watched.

100/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £2.40
Straight Forecast £2.79
Trifecta £5.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Vaguely Royal

POSTDATA:

Divya

RP RATINGS:

Vaguely Royal

NEWMARKET:

Vaguely Royal

Telegraph:

Vaguely Royal

D Express:

Vaguely Royal

Daily Mirror:

Vaguely Royal

The Sun:

Vaguely Royal

The Star:

Vaguely Royal

Daily Record:

Vaguely Royal

The Times:

Divya