June 28 / 14.10 Doncaster

14.10

Good To Firm

Anthony Fletcher Takepayments EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5372.99
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 6 runners
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Anthony Fletcher Takepayments EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
8-1, failed to settle but kept on well for fourth of nine on this month's debut at Lingfield (6f, AW; beaten about 5l); that form has worked out well and this half-brother to 1m4f Group 3 winner Passion And Glory is open to improvement now upped to 7f; in calculations.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

New Century

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 3-6 in his progressive 2yo campaign featured a Grade 1 success in Canada (1m, firm); good fourth at the Breeders' Cup and ties in with Aomori City on that effort; strong contender back on home soil.

13/2

5th

5

(2)

16th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

New Century

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 3-6 in his progressive 2yo campaign featured a Grade 1 success in Canada (1m, firm); good fourth at the Breeders' Cup and ties in with Aomori City on that effort; strong contender back on home soil.

13/2

1st

2

(2)

14th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Salisbury

New Century

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Doncaster winner second time out; behind the smart Al Qudra on debut but got closer to that same horse in an Ascot Listed race last time (7f, good to firm) when the winner dictated up front; he sets the standard.

11/8

2/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Bought for 300,000gns at the breeze-ups in April and he was denied a clear run when sixth of 12 on debut at Sandown a fortnight ago (7f, good to firm; 11-1); it was a promising start in the circumstances and he could take a sizeable step forward today.
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7th

7

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newbury

Consolidation

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

7f winner at Goodwood on reappearance and far from discredited from an unfavourable draw when upped to 1m at Royal Ascot next time; just 6-1 for a 16-runner 7f handicap back at Goodwood two weeks ago, never remotely a threat but he was messed around in the closing stages; cheekpieces go on.

13/2

11th

7

(11)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Consolidation

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Yet to encounter ground softer than good; far from discredited from unfavourable draw upped to 1m in the Britannia at Royal Ascot last time; progressive over 7f otherwise and registered a C&D success, narrowly beating a hat-trick seeker, in his only other start this season; remains of interest.

8/1

10th

12

(3)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Consolidation

9st 4lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Looked a work in progress last season before doing it easily in a 7f AW novice in September; gelded afterwards and was noticeably strong in the market when making a successful handicap debut at Goodwood (good), where he needed all of the 7f to seal the deal; 5lb higher but this extra furlong could make a huge difference to him; one of three runners for Ralph Beckett who took this race in 2019.

9/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
530,000euros foal; third foal; Kingman half-brother to winners Zanbaq (7f/1m including 2yo/Listed) and Lunar Eclipse (7f 2yo; RPR 84); dam 7f winner (90) from classy family; in top hands; could play leading role on debut.
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2nd

5

(6)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Field Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Very progressive until having plausible excuses in the Sussex Stakes (found to be lame) and QEII (draw to some extent) in last two appearances; impressive wins in the Irish 2,000 Guineas and St James's Palace Stakes make him the one to beat, provided he's back in similar form.

11/10

11

(14)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Field Of Gold

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: John & Thady Gosden

Disappointing 1-3 favourite in messy running of the Sussex Stakes at Goodwood in July but was found to be lame; prior to that he achieved superstar status when easily winning the St James's Palace Stakes here (1m, good to firm; round course), having also impressed in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good) previously; he'll be extremely tough to beat if back to his best.

15/8

5

(3)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Goodwood

Field Of Gold

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Ran creditably on soft ground in French contest once, raced on good/firmer otherwise; has followed a very similar path to his brilliant sire Kingman, who won this prize 11 years ago; looked a shade unlucky in the 2,000 Guineas, then gained compensation in the Irish equivalent and was again impressive in the St James's Palace Stakes at Royal Ascot where he recorded an RPR that surpasses his dad's peak figure; outstanding 3yo and emerging star who sets a tall standard.

1/3

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
190,000gns yearling; first foal; dam unraced half-sister to French 1m4f winner, out of 7f-1m4f winner (including 2yo/quadruple Group 1) The Fugue; this Wootton Bassett colt is likely to improve with time but yard's sole 2yo runner this year was a well-backed winner and he's respected on debut.
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4th

4

(5)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Wiltshire Lad

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Trained by Sir Michael Stoute when making a successful nursery debut over C&D (first-time visor) last October; well held in both starts on turf since returning in April (had been gelded), but interesting back here.

7/1

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Wiltshire Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Disappointing on reappearance and his best performance remains sole AW attempt, namely Southwell success on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; bit to prove.

8/1

7th

7

(3)

23rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:55 Goodwood

Wiltshire Lad

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Disappointing on reappearance and his best performance remains sole AW attempt, namely Southwell success on final start for Sir Michael Stoute; bit to prove.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
67,000gns yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to winners Megallan (1m including 2yo/Group 3) and Super Chief (1m2f; RPR 79); dam 1m2f Listed winner, half-sister to Derby winner Golden Horn; this Too Darn Hot colt should have a future but may be one for further down the line.
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3rd

5

(9)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Glittering Legend

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Made it four wins from six starts when landing a Listed race at Newcastle (1m, AW) in April; won on good and soft ground in 2yo campaign; further improvement is needed today but he's in good hands to continue to progress and his dam was a 1m2f Listed winner; not ruled out now up in trip.

10/1

1st

2

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glittering Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.

6/1

1st

2

(5)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glittering Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Progressive gelding who took well to AW in Kempton conditions race (1m) on reappearance, adding to his 2yo turf wins and taking record to 3-5; his best sibling won this contest in 2021; respected.

6/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
42,000gns yearling; tenth foal; Camelot half-brother to four winners, notably connections' 6f 2yo Group 1 Middle Park winner Astaire, as well as Shoshone Warrior (1m4f/1m7f; RPR 102) and Every Chance (9.4f-1m6f including 2yo; 97); in-form trainer has some very promising 2yos; interesting newcomer.
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Verdict Starting price

11

(6)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:10 Nottingham

U S Grant

8st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

0-7; beaten 3l when third of four at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) in April but he failed to build on that back on turf at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) 63 days ago; better needed.

14/1

5th

9

(5)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

U S Grant

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent

7/1

5th

9

(5)

13th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:12 Beverley

U S Grant

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Kevin Ryan

took keen hold, prominent, hung badly right and lost position over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £5.80
Straight Forecast £6.44
Trifecta £12.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

New Century

SPOTLIGHT:

Consolidation

NEWMARKET:

Field Of Gold

D Express:

Wiltshire Lad

POSTDATA:

Consolidation

Telegraph:

Consolidation

Daily Mail:

Consolidation

The Star:

Consolidation

The Times:

New Century

The Guardian:

New Century

Daily Mirror:

New Century

The Sun:

New Century

Daily Record:

New Century