June 30 / 14.45 Doncaster

14.45

Good

Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.80
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 2

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off 40-1 for his Newbury debut (6.5f, good to firm) this month, but he showed plenty of promise in finishing second of the ten runners, keeping on all the way to the line; the way he performed there and his pedigree suggests this slightly longer trip will suit and he holds strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(10)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

4/1

1st

6

(10)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

4/1

2nd

7

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

9/2

100/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Mehmas; 70,000gns foal, £40,000 2yo; closely related to 7f AW winner Comedian Leader (RPR 83); dam unplaced 6.7f in France, sister to French 9.5f AW winner Prima Perfect, half-sister to 10.5f Group 3 winner Little Nightingale out of Listed-placed 1m4f winner; looks an unlikely winner on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Started favourite on his first nine starts last year, winning two of them, both off lower marks; hit traffic over an inadequate 5f on his comeback a few weeks ago, which will ensure he's popular once again for a yard also responsible for Cairdeas.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Novello Lad

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All best form at 6f on good or quicker ground; easily excused a modest farewell to 2025 on account of soft going but he does have something to prove in his first-ever 5f run.

20/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.10

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Dubawi; 525,000gns yearling; dam unplaced 1m2f-10.5f in France, sister to 12.5f Listed winner Dirgam, closely related to Listed winners Rave Reviews (1m2f), Sail (1m3f) and Fermion (1m4f), half-sister to 1m2f Group 3 winner Hearthstead Maison; stable has a fine record with 2yo newcomers, including lately, so very much one to be interested in especially if market favourable.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.

100/30

5th

4

(6)

17th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Placed on first three starts (gelded after second) but much improved to win eight-runner nursery here (1m, good to firm) in September on final outing, always prominent and rallying extremely well; up 5lb but likely to be well suited by 1m2f+ and therefore one to note.

100/30

1st

5

(7)

28th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Stormy Waves

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Third on first two starts (7f, good/soft) and, having been gelded, he was beaten about 2l by Blown Away when runner-up at Chelmsford (1m, AW) last time; he's 4lb better off with his conqueror on today's nursery debut and this 525,000gns yearling is open to improvement for his powerful yard.

9/2

Form: 4

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
9-1 when fourth of eight on his Nottingham debut (6f, good to firm) 15 days ago; showed plenty of greenness there and should improve with the extra furlong likely to suit on breeding.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Secret Beach

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Donald McCain

Won twice over this trip for Ben Brookhouse last year but his stable/hurdle debut in December was underwhelming and he made a low-key return to the Flat last month; others have much less to prove.

25/1

9th

5

(2)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:10 Nottingham

Secret Beach

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Donald McCain

Struggled on hurdling/stable at Newbury in December but his last Flat run resulted in a brave win at Newmarket (1m4f, good) in the autumn; still looks feasibly treated on that form and he's in the mix back from another break; had a second wind operation since his last run.

11/2

4

(5)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

Secret Beach

9st 10lb

J: J F Egan

T: B F Brookhouse

Had a good year, including a breakthrough win at York (1m4f, good to firm) in July; creditable second at Chester (extended 1m4f, good) 12 days ago and a 2lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Kingman; 270,000gns yearling, 200,000gns 2yo; half-brother to six winners notably Golden Horn (1m-1m4f including 2yo; Derby/Arc; 132), Dhahabi (7f 2yo/1m4f; 110) and Eastern Belle (1m2f Listed; 106); dam unraced half-sister to 1m Group 1 winner Rebecca Sharp; mouth-watering pedigree and stable has won two of the last six runnings, including with a newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

8

(11)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:20 Chester

Al Mootamarid

9st 9lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Dominic Elsworth

Won a low-grade handicap hurdle last summer but this is his first Flat run since 2024, and he needs to prove he's worth his current mark.

25/1

4

25th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:12 Uttoxeter

Al Mootamarid

11st 9lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dominic Elsworth

Has improved since handicapping, including a win at Stratford (2m, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; may not have quite seen out the trip when third of seven there (2m3f, good to firm) 12 days ago, but very much of interest back at this distance; 1lb well in.

11/2

3rd

5

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

14:42 Stratford

Al Mootamarid

11st 1lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Dominic Elsworth

In a first-time tongue-tie when off the mark at the fifth attempt over hurdles here a month ago (2m, good); up 6lb but this 4yo is progressive.

13/8

33/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
May foal by Magna Grecia; 10,000euros yearling; half-sister to seven winners including Amboseli (Fr/US 1m; RPR 105), Ajmal (French/Hong Kong 6f-1m incuding 2yo; 103) and Harmysian (France/Australia 1m1f-1m7f including AW 2yo; 92); dam placed 1m-10.5f (91), half-sister to US 1m1f/9.5f Group 1 winner Angara; pedigree suggests she has a future, but stable has very few 2yos go in first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Scarbados

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, disputed lead

50/1

11th

12

(1)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Scarbados

9st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ewan Whillans

took keen hold, disputed lead

50/1

11th

11

(8)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Scarbados

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ewan Whillans

Failed to finish placed for Ivan Furtado (7f-1m6f) and offered no immediate promise for her new yard last month; isn't obviously fancied.

25/1

20/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000gns yearling; 6-1 when beaten a very long way into last of six on his Chepstow debut (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; major improvement needed, though the stable won this with a once-raced colt at 40-1 last year who had also failed to beat a rival on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal by Cable Bay; 6,000gns yearling, £15,000 2yo; half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Great Bedwyn (RPR 81); dam Listed-placed 1m4f/1m5f winner (100), half-sister to Group-placed 7f-1m4f winner Alta Lilea and Listed-placed 8.6f winner Fighter Boy; stable not a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

8

(11)

23rd Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:02 Leicester

Jesse William

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Ronald Thompson

Massive prices and he's struggled in two 7f novice events at Doncaster (good/soft); can only be watched.

66/1

10th

4

(4)

27th Jul 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Jesse William

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Ronald Thompson

125-1 when last of eight on his debut over C&D (good) last month, finishing behind a couple of these; similar scenario likely.

100/1

8th

7

(10)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:45 Doncaster

Jesse William

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Ronald Thompson

April foal by Cable Bay; 6,000gns yearling, £15,000 2yo; half-brother to 1m2f AW winner Great Bedwyn (RPR 81); dam Listed-placed 1m4f/1m5f winner (100), half-sister to Group-placed 7f-1m4f winner Alta Lilea and Listed-placed 8.6f winner Fighter Boy; stable not a noted source of winning 2yo newcomers.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
March foal by Dubawi; brother to 7f 2yo winner Youngest (RPR 85); dam 7f-1m2f winner (including Canadian Grade 1; 110), sister to 6f 2yo Group 1/1m Listed winner Lumiere out of 7f 2yo winner, is granddaughter of useful French 1m winner; nicely bred and well worth monitoring in the market on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

1

(16)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:50 Newmarket (July)

Arabic Legend

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, disputed lead

10/1

2nd

1

(8)

30th Jun 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

13:10 Curragh

Arabic Legend

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

prominent, led after 1f, clear when ridden under 2f out, headed but kept on inside final furlong, no match for winner

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
January foal by Too Darn Hot; 70,000gns foal, £42,000 yearling, £23,000 2yo; closely related to three winners including Aljamaaheer (6f-1m including 2yo/Group 2; RPR 119) and Athers (1m2f AW; 71), half-brother to 7f-1m winner Tinkertown (including 2yo/AW; 102); dam 8.4f-1m2f winner (81); nicely bred but already gelded; one of three for stable not associated with winning 2yo newcomers.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

12

(2)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Factorforfurniture

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

ducked right start, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

8

(10)

3rd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Newcastle (AW)

Factorforfurniture

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

led, took keen hold after 1f, clear from over 6f out

14/1

8th

5

(7)

17th Oct 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Factorforfurniture

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ollie Pears

Offered little in two runs for Ronald Thompson and again for his new yard when last of seven in 7f Catterick novice 13 days ago; more is required on his first go in nurseries.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

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

4th

8

(5)

2nd Apr 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Grecian God

9st 1lb

J: George Bass

T: Mark Usher

towards rear, drifted left from over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, not pace to challenge

10/1

Non-runners

Factorforfurniture, Grecian God

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Payout
Exacta £68.40
Straight Forecast £53.10
Trifecta £216.50

Selections

The Times:

Arabic Legend

SPOTLIGHT:

Bigbertiebassett

NEWMARKET:

Stormy Waves

Daily Mirror:

Al Mootamarid

Telegraph:

Arabic Legend

Daily Mail:

Arabic Legend

D Express:

Arabic Legend

The Star:

Arabic Legend

The Sun:

Stormy Waves

TOPSPEED:

Bigbertiebassett

POSTDATA:

Bigbertiebassett

The Guardian:

Bigbertiebassett

Daily Record:

Bigbertiebassett