September 16 / 15.00 Doncaster

15.00

Soft

Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £68052
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: -25063 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) last season and returned to form when third in the Group 2 City of York (7f, good to firm) last month in a first-time visor (retained); it remains to be seen if slow ground still suits but she could be bang there if handling conditions.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(15)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Sandrine

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

held up in last

10/1

1st

6

(6)

16th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Sandrine

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good) last season and returned to form when third in the Group 2 City of York (7f, good to firm) last month in a first-time visor (retained); it remains to be seen if slow ground still suits but she could be bang there if handling conditions.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Sandrine

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Three-time Group winner and a creditable third behind Kinross here 12 months ago but she hasn't built on a satisfactory reappearance run, only sixth of ten at Deauville three weeks ago; now wears headgear; opposable.

25/1

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7/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 31-162 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Made all in the Group 3 Criterion Stakes at Newmarket (7f, good) in July, beating runner-up Jumby by 2l, and back to form with close second in Group 2 City of York Stakes (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; holds strong form claims but in between those runs he was below par in the Group 2 Lennox Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to soft) and the forecast slow ground is a concern.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

18:00 Leopardstown

Audience

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Front-running Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since then and had experienced many reverses before being placed in two Irish 7f Group 3 races this term; made much of the running when second on soft ground here in June; similar scenario when third at the Curragh last month; likely to be in the mix.

5/1

3rd

1

(4)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Audience

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Group 1 Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since but his runner-up finish in a Leopardstown Group 3 showed definite signs of encouragement (7f, soft) when ridden by Keane for the first time; his wins came on good so if he repeats that latest run he is firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Audience

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Group 1 Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since and ran poorly in Dubai in three starts this year; didn't fare any better at Haydock 33 days ago, fading tamely; hard to be positive about him currently.

20/1

6/4

Form: -14212 D BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with 7f conditions win at Thirsk (7f, soft) in April and has enjoyed a fine campaign, winning Deauville Group 3 (6f, soft) in July and going very close in the Group 1 Prix Maurice de Gheest there (6.5f, very soft) last month; runner-up in good-ground Group 2 last year; key player.
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10th

9

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 6f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Spycatcher

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won a 6f Listed at Doncaster early last season (good to soft); ended 2025 in top form with convincing wins in Group 3 at Chantilly (very soft) and a Listed race at Doncaster (Montassib fifth); failed to uphold form with Montassib at the same venue on seasonal debut.

6/1

10th

3

(4)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Spycatcher

10st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

Won this race 12 months ago (good to soft) when others including James's Delight met trouble; ended 2025 better than ever with convincing successes in Group 3 at Chantilly (very soft) and Listed race here (heavy; Montassib and Art Power unplaced); penalised this time but should go well again.

4/1

4/1

Form: -32910 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Has something to find in today's company and he wasn't at his best in the International Handicap (7f, good) in July when last seen; however, that run may have come too soon, a fortnight after his convincing win in the Bunbury Cup (7f, good to soft) at Newmarket, and he's been highly progressive in 7f handicaps; slow ground would be in his favour and he's entitled to respect.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:40 Perth

Biggles

11st 4lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Very useful on the Flat in his prime and returned from long absence with two encouraging hurdle runs for new stable this season, latterly when close fifth at Uttoxeter (2m, good) three weeks ago; that form already gives him good claims and he could quite plausibly have a bigger run in him.

9/4

5th

2

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:40 Uttoxeter

Biggles

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Won the Bunbury Cup in 2023; unraced beyond 1m on the Flat but seemed to stay the trip okay on jumps debut here following a long absence; however, what he achieved behind an easy winner in that small field is questionable.

4/1

2nd

2

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Biggles

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Very useful on the Flat in his prime, with career highlight his 2023 Bunbury Cup success (7f; unraced beyond about 1m); absent since two below-par runs in spring 2024, though, and tricky to weigh up on stable/hurdle debut.

4/1

Form: -50129 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Won Group 3 John of Gaunt Stakes at Haydock (7f, good to firm) in June and second under 3lb penalty behind Audience in Group 3 at Newmarket (7f, good) in July; could be thereabouts if at the top of his game but he was below form at York last time and tends to be kept away from slow ground.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:32 Newmarket (July)

Jumby

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

His last win was was in 2023 but that was a Group 3 event and he went close behind Where's Freddy over C&D (good to firm; 3-1 favourite) 13 days ago; on same mark here and he's a big player if he can repeat that form; visor added.

4/1

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Newmarket (July)

Jumby

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

On a three-year losing run and nothing like the force of old but his current mark reflects that and this is a good bit easier than the two handicaps he tackled in the spring; no surprise were this class dropper to go well with his yard among the winners.

8/1

12th

29

(24)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Jumby

8st 12lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Two-time Group winner over 7f but is on a near three-year losing spell and current mark reflects that he's not the force of old (admittedly showed bits of useful form in 2025); needs to step up on reappearance effort; failed to shine in the last two runnings of this contest.

33/1

Non-runners

Pogo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.50
Straight Forecast £22.41
Trifecta £38.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Spycatcher

RP RATINGS:

Audience

D Express:

Biggles

TOPSPEED:

Audience

NEWMARKET:

Audience

Daily Mirror:

Audience

POSTDATA:

Spycatcher

The Times:

Spycatcher

Telegraph:

Spycatcher

The Guardian:

Spycatcher

Daily Mail:

Spycatcher

The Sun:

Spycatcher

The Star:

Spycatcher

Daily Record:

Spycatcher