July 13 / 16.20 Doncaster

16.20

Good

PPM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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PPM Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.10
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 32 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a very useful family; has duly shown clear promise in novice events at Windsor (2l third) and Lingfield (close second), both over 6f on fast ground; still open to progress and holds leading claims.
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7th

6

(1)

15th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Sandown

Swiss Star

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Sharply bred and kept to 6f thus far; always prominent en route to prevailing in a narrow three-way finish at Newmarket (good to firm) four weeks ago, for which she went up 3lb; kicked off in handicaps off a low mark for one with her pedigree and this extra furlong could be within range.

11/4

1st

7

(5)

18th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:45 Newmarket (July)

Swiss Star

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

prominent

9/2

5th

4

(8)

4th Aug 2023

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Swiss Star

9st 13lb

J: William Buick

T: Roger Varian

Fast pedigree and kept to 6f so far; entitled to justify favouritism at Doncaster (good) but the second was a previous winner and the third won easily earlier this week; looks on a good mark on bare form and entitled to improve some more.

5/2

11/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 21- D

Last run: 372 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both starts over 6f on Polytrack at Lingfield last summer, making all the second time; open to further progress; looks one of the main contenders provided he returns from 12-month layoff in good order.
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2

(1)

12th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Ascot

Holkham Bay

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Progressive last year, with his three wins including two at Ascot (one over C&D); confirmed his affinity for the track with a good fourth in the Wokingham three weeks ago, a race where he was finishing fast up the stands' rail and comfortably beating the others to race on that part of the track; 1lb rise manageable but with the stalls on the stands' side there must be a query over the suitability of stall 1.

7/2

4th

29

(29)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Holkham Bay

9st 0lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: William Knight

Regularly runs well in big-field sprints and in fine form here in 2024, finishing a close second of 26 over C&D before winning both subsequent starts (good and soft); may be high in the weights relative to this class of race but he shouldn't be far away following a luckless Goodwood run and then slightly short of room at York since.

20/1

7th

3

(12)

14th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:42 York

Holkham Bay

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: William Knight

Made good progress last season, winning handicaps over C&D and twice at Ascot (5f and 6f); unplaced twice this year but looked to need the run at Southwell and then met plenty of trouble at Goodwood 12 days ago (saw little daylight between 2f out and 1f out as the race was unfolding); 1lb lower today and Oisin Murphy, who won on him at Ascot in October, takes over; still has something to prove on good to firm, albeit he had a bleak draw when well held at the Ebor meeting last year.

6/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3-4

Last run: 86 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in maidens, finishing third here (6f, heavy) last November then fourth at Newmarket (7f, good to soft) in April; remains open to improvement for top stable; interesting back from another break.
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OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 24

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging debut at Newcastle (5f, AW; finished second) in February; lesser effort at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but may still do better; has place claims on the initial form.
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4th

2

(3)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Dalton Lane

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Made an encouraging debut at Newcastle (5f, AW; finished second) in February; lesser effort at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May but may still do better; has place claims on the initial form.

14/1

4th

2

(5)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dalton Lane

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

10-1 from 20-1 when second of seven in novice at Newcastle (5f, AW) three months ago on debut, which puts him in the mix today, particularly with improvement likely.

5/2

Form: 4

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed clear signs of ability at Wetherby (7f, good to firm; finished 6l fourth) on debut while shaping as if this drop in distance will suit; open to improvement and could go well.
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6

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Viscountess Renard

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard Fahey

Bred to be much better than this mark and her handicap debut effort at Wolverhampton four weeks ago (7f) was encouraging, not suited by the way the race panned out; should be quick enough for 6f, has the potential to do much better and also the assistance of an excellent amateur rider; lots to like.

5/1

5th

12

(2)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Viscountess Renard

9st 2lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

midfield

10/1

10th

12

(11)

11th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:40 Thirsk

Viscountess Renard

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

towards rear of midfield

16/1

40/1

Form:

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a family that has served his yard well; however, beat only one rival in 12-runner maiden over C&D on debut and may be one for handicaps later on.
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5th

9

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Doon The Glen

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Beaten around 4l by Jet Warrior when second of ten at Ayr (6f, good to firm) nine days ago and a 5lb pull is probably nowhere near enough; only win in 31 starts came in a 0-50 classified event.

10/1

2nd

7

(7)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:12 Ayr

Doon The Glen

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

1-30; that win a narrow one at Newcastle (6f) in March 2025; runner-up at that same venue (5f) two months ago but less productive at Thirsk and Hamilton since; the least likely of the three Jim Goldie-trained runners.

9/1

5th

12

(3)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Doon The Glen

8st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

The Newcastle win in March 2025 is his only victory in 29 starts; just one effort of note this year and that was in a classified race.

14/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
15,000gns yearling; Havana Grey half-brother to four winners, notably Flying Pursuit (6f/7f, for his connections); market helpful on debut.
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6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

1

(11)

18th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Havana Pursuit

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

On a long losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth of nine in 7f Redcar handicap 13 days ago; others appeal more.

8/1

6th

8

(7)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Havana Pursuit

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Two wins at up to 6f on slow ground; has a squeak based on his Hamilton second in September but he's been badly out of sorts on his last three starts; steps up in trip but he's half-brother to two winners over it, so he could see it out; one of two in this for his trainer.

16/1

Form: 72-0

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Yarmouth (6f) last October on the second of his two starts for Charlie Appleby; soundly beaten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) on reappearance but may benefit from this return to turf.
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17

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poseidon Prince

9st 5lb

T: Michael Attwater

24

23rd Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

15:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Poseidon Prince

9st 4lb

T: Michael Attwater

8th

2

(8)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Poseidon Prince

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

took keen hold, prominent, dropped to rear after 2f

20/1

Form: 8

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to a successful 6f handicapper for his connections; failed to beat a rival at Newcastle (7f, AW) on debut and looks one for further down the line.
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8th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Handicapper had his say after an easy Nottingham win (2-2 there) early last month and this 5yo has been held since; often dropped in (may well be again from a wide stall) and would then be reliant on the race setting up for him, as well as some luck.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Frank The Spark

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred.

14/1

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal.

8/1

40/1

Form: 8

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Never-dangerous eighth in C&D maiden 12 days ago, having been friendless in the betting; may improve for the experience but is probably a handicap prospect.
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7th

9

(12)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Roys Pursuit

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Poor form in maiden/novice runs at Doncaster and then poorly drawn for her handicap debut last month; not easily recommended but is at least open to some improvement.

25/1

10th

10

(11)

9th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roys Pursuit

9st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Seb Spencer

Poor form in three runs at Doncaster (6f twice and 7f once, all good); more realistic assignment now handicapping at this level but the widest draw dents confidence.

33/1

11th

11

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Roys Pursuit

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

soon led, headed 2f out, soon weakened

66/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£43,000 yearling; by Caravaggio and the first foal of a 7f winning daughter of a Nassau winner; in excellent hands; interesting debutante, especially if the market speaks positively.
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6th

1

(2)

14th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:00 Windsor

Mezon

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

towards rear

11/10

1st

8

(8)

26th Jul 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Leicester

Mezon

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Boughey

£43,000 yearling; by Caravaggio and she's the first foal of a 7f-winning daughter of a Nassau winner; in excellent hands; interesting debutante, especially if the market speaks positively.

6/1

8

(4)

13th Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

16:20 Doncaster

Mezon

8st 13lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: George Boughey

£43,000 yearling; by Caravaggio and the first foal of a 7f winning daughter of a Nassau winner; in excellent hands; interesting debutante, especially if the market speaks positively.

11/2

Non-runners

Mezon

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £9.90
Straight Forecast £11.64
Trifecta £17.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Swiss Star

The Times:

Molaqab

TOPSPEED:

Poseidon Prince

The Guardian:

Holkham Bay

RP RATINGS:

Swiss Star

POSTDATA:

Swiss Star

NEWMARKET:

Swiss Star

D Express:

Swiss Star

Daily Mirror:

Swiss Star

The Sun:

Swiss Star

The Star:

Swiss Star

Daily Record:

Swiss Star

Telegraph:

Molaqab

Daily Mail:

Molaqab