August 19 / 15.40 Doncaster

15.40

Good To Firm

soccersofas.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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soccersofas.com Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 86-3

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Failed to show much as 2yo but close third of ten in novice at Newmarket (1m, good; 28-1) on recent return, always in touch and challenging strongly from over 1f out; that makes her the form pick and contained promise too.
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10th

5

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Purple Love

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f Doncaster novice for Richard Hannon; 79-rated stablemate of the 104-rated Musical Sunset; looks out of her depth on Irish debut.

33/1

10th

5

(5)

6th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Purple Love

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Adrian Murray

Won a 7f Doncaster novice for Richard Hannon; 79-rated stablemate of the 104-rated Musical Sunset; looks out of her depth on Irish debut.

33/1

4th

2

(6)

4th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:00 Windsor

Purple Love

9st 11lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Didn't show much as a 2yo but she's done well in her two runs this season, with a close third at Newmarket (1m, good) followed by a win in a Doncaster novice (7f, good) 16 days ago; that was a narrow success but she's open to more progress back up in trip and is respected on her handicap debut.

3/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-

Last run: 380 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has a pretty useful pedigree and second of nine in novice at Nottingham (6f, good) last August was a promising start; not seen since (fractured his pelvis; gelded this May) but could still be a leading contender, particularly granted the positive signal of some confidence behind him in the market.
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2nd

2

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Vultar

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on, no match for winner

14/1

6th

1

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 3

19:41 Southwell (AW)

Vultar

9st 13lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Clive Cox

Useful 1m handicap form at Kempton in the spring; quiet on turf since but the return to AW could perk him up and he's one to consider.

8/1

5th

1

(2)

26th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Salisbury

Vultar

10st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Clive Cox

bumped start, took keen hold, in rear

10/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£75,000 yearling buy, by Night Of Thunder; first foal; dam 7f-7.4f winner (RPR 97) out of twice-raced half-sister to 7f/1m Group 3 winner Cheyenne Star (second dam of 1m-1m4f Group 1 winner Barney Roy) and to the dam of 6f-7.5f Group 1 winner Gordon Lord Byron; interesting on paper.
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2nd

7

(6)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Newcastle (AW)

Thunder Princess

9st 0lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

Night Of Thunder filly who showed promise when third of 12 on her 7f Doncaster debut 20 days ago; not certain to benefit from the drop to 6f, but can be expected to improve and she receives 7lb from likely main rival Love Lies.

6/5

3rd

12

(4)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Thunder Princess

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders early, soon steadied and dropped to midfield

9/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
130,000gns yearling; ninth foal; sister to 1m winner Piece Of History (RPR 101) and half-sister to three further useful winners; dam 7f-1m winner (107); newcomer from a major stable, needs a close look.
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12th

11

(10)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Mountain Flower

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Unexposed 3yo; never a threat in three runs to date, keeping on into third of ten in Kempton novice (1m) two weeks ago; bred to be useful and shapes as if she'll stay this longer trip, so not hard to envisage an improved showing on today's handicap debut; interesting.

15/2

3rd

6

(10)

22nd Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:45 Kempton (AW)

Mountain Flower

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charles Hills

towards rear of midfield, shaken up over 6f out, steady headway from over 2f out, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two

33/1

11th

12

(8)

6th Sep 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Mountain Flower

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Charles Hills

in rear

15/2

Form: 9-02

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling buy who is well related; down the field on sole 2yo start (7f, good) and on reappearance; vastly better, however, when short-headed in eight-runner novice at Newcastle (7f, AW) in June, making most; that puts her into serious contention.
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5th

5

(4)

16th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 30y

17:45 Killarney

Gotta Show Me

9st 4lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

Was just denied in a 7f AW novice race last summer but was disappointing at Doncaster next time; changed hands for 18,000gns in May; could run well for new yard

6/1

5th

8

(8)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Gotta Show Me

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: James Horton

prominent

5/1

6th
1 (11)
Bowood

66/1

Form: 97

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
200-1, improved when 10l seventh of 13 in novice at Thirsk (7f, good; Initio third) last week on second start but still needs a great deal more.
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7th

4

(4)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 11lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Dual C&D winner (from lower marks) last autumn; couldn't sustain challenge when third at Redcar (1m, good to firm; 28-1) on penultimate start; lost many lengths at the start, toiling in competitive Class 4 at York latest; task isn't insurmountable.

12/1

12th

12

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:05 York

Bowood

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Falling in the weights and ran respectably when third to Rajapour at Redcar on Sunday, but the winner bolted up that day and it's hard to see the tables being turned.

25/1

3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

6/1

Form: 33

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Third of five at Musselburgh last month and better form when third of 13 in novice at Thirsk (again 7f on good) eight days ago; hooded this time; each-way claims again.
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4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

4th

7

(6)

8th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initio

8st 11lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Edward Bethell

Won a maiden here (7f) last October but that was a good opportunity and he's not threatened back in two handicaps since; may have needed the run at Newcastle on his return last month but he needs to find more progress at this new trip; hood reapplied.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Fountain Of Youth; second foal; dam 8.6f-11.6f winner (including 2yo; RPR 75), half-sister to 7f Listed winner Miramis and three useful winners; 4yo making her debut, probably best watched.
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12th

8

(4)

5th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Princess

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Seven-race maiden whose two best efforts when trained by his owner came over 7f on Tapeta, including when a close second in a 0-50 classified event here (first-time cheekpieces) in June; stamina a concern over this far.

12/1

9th

7

(13)

24th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:00 Salisbury

Roman Princess

10st 11lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: John Stimpson

Much better in first-time headgear in a 0-50 AW classified event last time; that gives her claims but she's drawn wide and needs to at least repeat it on just her second turf start.

14/1

2nd

8

(7)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Roman Princess

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: John Stimpson

Finished a remote last in 8.6f handicap here seven weeks ago; first-time headgear will need to make quite a difference.

33/1

Form: 00

Last run: 91 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Behind at big odds in two 6f novice events in May, with a whiff of ability last time but others have shown much more.
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10th

15

(9)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Beanie Blue

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find.

50/1

10th

15

(9)

27th May 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Beanie Blue

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Steph Hollinshead

Poor form at best thus far, beating only one in 6f Leicester handicap on her return 30 days ago; hood and tongue-tie go on, but lots to find.

50/1

13th

12

(1)

27th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Leicester

Beanie Blue

8st 9lb

J: Mia Nicholls

T: Steph Hollinshead

Well down the field on handicap debut here (7f, good to soft) in September and also struggled when dropped back to 6f at Wolverhampton the following month; non-runner at Doncaster (1.23) yesterday.

50/1

12/1

Form: 4

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
From a speedy family but outpaced in a detached last of six in novice at Carlisle (6f, good to soft; 22-1) two months ago before working her way into fourth; major improvement is needed even if this extra 1f suits.
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10th

5

(12)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Sky High Girl

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

took keen hold, midfield

12/1

4th

1

(5)

19th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:50 Carlisle

Sky High Girl

9st 9lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Sixth foal; dam 5f-6f winner (RPR 85), sister to triple 6f Group 3 winner Ladies Are Forever and Group-placed 5f-6.5f winner Hoof It; bred to be speedy; market support will bring her into the equation.

14/1

11th
11 (10)
Roys Pursuit

66/1

Form: 80

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
66-1 and 200-1 in two 6f contests here (6f, good) last month, doing better on first occasion; still has a mountain to climb today, though, before she goes handicapping.
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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

50/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Late foal, by Mondialiste; fifth foal; half-sister to winners Alfred Richardson (1m-1m2f; RPR 94), Highjacked (6f; 72) and Cusack (1m/1m2f AW; 67); dam unplaced half-sister to 6f Listed winner Millbag and useful 5f/6f 2yo winner Coconut Penang; on debut, probably up against it.
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6th

5

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Top Gun Tina

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: David Thompson

Record of 1-33 reflects her limitations, certainly over shorter trips; chance largely depends on the effects of this belated second crack at 1m2f.

20/1

4th

7

(10)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

18:39 Carlisle

Top Gun Tina

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Thompson

Three runs here include a neck defeat by stablemate Where's The Crumpet (1m, good to soft) last May and when taking a division of this race (soft) under Gina Mangan last year; that remains her only win and she's been off since April; market may help to decipher if this has been the target.

16/1

5th

14

(5)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Top Gun Tina

9st 0lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: David Thompson

Off the mark at Carlisle (1m) last July but her more recent form is less encouraging and she's finished down the field here (1m/7f) in last three starts; overall record is 1-31 and others are preferred; yard also runs Martin's Brig and Wheres The Crumpet.

20/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £8.30
Straight Forecast £7.09
Trifecta £49.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Purple Love

LAMBOURN:

Vultar

The Times:

Mountain Flower

NEWMARKET:

Thunder Princess

The Sun:

Gotta Show Me

RP RATINGS:

Purple Love

POSTDATA:

Purple Love

The Guardian:

Purple Love

Daily Mail:

Purple Love

D Express:

Purple Love

Telegraph:

Vultar

Daily Mirror:

Vultar

The Star:

Vultar

Daily Record:

Vultar