July 05 / 14.40 Doncaster

14.40

Good

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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bettingsites.co.uk Safe Betting Sites Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.75
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 9

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Frankel colt and a brother to Group 3 winner Mohaafeth; failed to make any impression after starting slowly at Sandown (1m2f, good to soft) but a lot better seemed expected of him given his market strength (9-4); the same connections won this last year with their smart stayer Sweet William.
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5th

3

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

French Master

9st 2lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won two 1m6f handicaps last term, latterly in taking style from off the pace at Royal Ascot (good to firm) when wearing headgear first time; gelded and back to that sort of form when third of six in Group 2 at Newmarket (1m4f) 15 days ago, albeit not getting to grips with the leaders; no headgear that day (he has also tried a visor) but he's now fitted with first-time cheekpieces; bit to find if others are on their game.

6/1

3rd

3

(1)

1st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Newmarket

French Master

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won two 1m6f handicaps last term, latterly in taking style from off the pace at Royal Ascot (good to firm) when blinkered first time; slowly away on both subsequent starts, looking as if he was stretched by 2m in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup on first occasion (creditable) but tailed-off second favourite in the Ebor last time (visored; raced wide and made most); back to 1m4f, with headgear removed and needs overall improvement but the gelding operation may have helped.

13/2

21th

1

(22)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

French Master

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won 1m6f handicaps this term at Goodwood (good) and Royal Ascot (good to firm), in the latter blinkered first time and passing 11 of 15 rivals in the last 2f for a clearcut success, for which he's 8lb higher today; slow-starting fifth of eight in the Group 1 Goodwood Cup but that was creditable, particularly as it looked as if he was stretched by 2m; resumption of progress from this lightly raced 4yo in first-time visor may be possible.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 3

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 525,000gns as a yearling, but he was gelded ahead of last month's debut at Leicester (1m2f, good to soft) and ran to an ordinary level in finishing a remote third; market weakness that day (6-1) casts further doubts.
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1st

2

(3)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

Regal Connection

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Very well-bred gelding who has shown clear promise with his placed efforts in a Doncaster novice (1m4f) and a Lingfield maiden (11.6f, both on good) this summer; looks on a fair mark now switched to a handicap and this unexposed 3yo should have more to offer; interesting contender.

5/2

3rd

5

(9)

10th Aug 2024

Good

1m 3f 133y

Class 5

17:45 Lingfield

Regal Connection

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

Very well-bred gelding who bettered rather underwhelming debut when second of ten at Doncaster (1m4f, good) five weeks ago; that form already makes him a leading contender here and he probably still has potential.

15/8

2nd

11

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:40 Doncaster

Regal Connection

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

5/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 8-33

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has leading form claims on his close thirds at Salisbury, over 1m2f on soft and 1m4f on good to firm; he would probably have prevailed the last time had he got any luck in running; big shout provided he takes to the new hood.
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1st

6

28th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Worcester

Crown Of India

10st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Won a good-ground maiden here last June but hasn't offered much in five handicaps subsequently; his mark is dropping if nothing else.

20/1

9th

7

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

12:45 Uttoxeter

Crown Of India

11st 7lb

J: Bryan Carver

T: Alex Hales

Got off the mark in a Worcester maiden (2m, good) last June but has been beaten in four handicaps since; his mark continues to drop but he doesn't look ready to take advantage.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth foal; closely related to 6f-1m2f winner Iconic Choice (2yo Listed; RPR 106), half-brother to 1m1f winner Glittering Choice (76); dam 7f-1m winner (76), half-sister to Group-placed 6f-1m winner In Some Respect; already gelded and goes in a tongue-tie on debut; would need to see some confidence behind him.
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1st

8

(7)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Northern Choice

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Hugo Palmer

Fourth in both starts, including over 1m3f here on Monday when he looked a bit unfortunate not to go even closer; a repeat of that performance would give him every chance.

7/1

4th

8

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Northern Choice

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hugo Palmer

Never dangerous after missing the break at Doncaster (1m4f, good) 24 days ago but he made some late gains and was only beaten around 4l in fourth of ten; that was a promising start and has possibilities if he can build on that.

8/1

4th

8

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:40 Doncaster

Northern Choice

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

slowly away, midfield, pushed along over 5f out

25/1

50/1

Form: 6

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Beaten nearly 20l when sixth of the eight runners over 1m2f at Redcar (good to firm); one for another day.
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5th

8

(2)

24th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Oosterpark

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

led

25/1

9th

5

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Oosterpark

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, raced in second, weakened over 2f out, soon eased

14/1

6th

2

(1)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Oosterpark

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Edward Bethell

led, headed and prominent after 2f, pushed along over 4f out, weakened quickly 3f out, soon eased

3/1

6th
10 (9)
Pagan Sun

8/1

Form: 6-6

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
In these colours when not far away in a 1m AW Irish maiden last October but there was no sign of improvement when only sixth at Salisbury (1m4f, good to firm; 12-1); looks one for handicaps.
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3rd

4

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

17:15 Ripon

Pagan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

in rear, struggling over 3f out, rallied inside final furlong, went remote third towards finish

5/1

6th

6

(4)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 3

16:28 Southwell (AW)

Pagan Sun

8st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: S Woods

raced in second

5/1

3rd

9

(10)

2nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 5

14:35 Southwell (AW)

Pagan Sun

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: S Woods

Sixth in all three starts including twice over 1m4f on turf since returning for this yard in June; needs to find more if he is to break his duck in this field; stable also runs Sydney Seabreeze.

14/1

Form: 3-1

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related filly who wasn't beaten far by the subsequent 1,000 Guineas winner Elmalka on last year's debut and confirmed that promise when making a lot of the running for a narrow success at Ripon (1m2f, good); that form hasn't worked out well at all but, with a Yorkshire Oaks entry, there's no doubt lots more to come; connections won this two years ago with a good one.
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8th

2

(2)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Sea Regal

10st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Won 1m2f maiden here last May for William Haggas and fair third in Hamilton handicap (8.3f, good) last month on third run for this yard; needs something extra today but continues to edge down the weights and her trainer has won three of the last six runnings; could be involved.

6/1

2

(4)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

16:40 Hamilton

Sea Regal

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Of serious interest on last season's best form for William Haggas; yet to fire for David O'Meara but her latest run at Leicester can be ignored as she was trapped against the rail for most of the final 2f; fine on good ground but unraced on slower.

8/1

2

(1)

26th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

15:40 Leicester

Sea Regal

10st 1lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David O’Meara

Inconsistent for William Haggas, though did win a 1m2f maiden and went close in a 1m Sandown handicap; faded away on stable debut (1m2f, good) but was only 4-1 for that handicap and should win races for new yard.

5/1

33/1

Form: 5

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dam 1m/1m2f winner (RPR 99) and half-sister to some useful winners; slowly away and ran green before making some late headway at Haydock (1m3f, good to firm); probably has a future but best watched for the time being.
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10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Catalan King

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.

25/1

10

2nd Nov 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:30 Huntingdon

Catalan King

10st 11lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Alex Hales

Six-race maiden on Flat and a beaten long way in three starts over hurdles; up in trip for his handicap debut after nine months off and major improvement is needed.

25/1

16/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
105,000gns yearling; third foal; half-brother to 10.5f/1m4f AW winner Saracen Star (RPR 57); dam placed 1m4f AW/13.5f turf in France, sister to Group-placed 1m4f winner Travelling Man; gelded ahead of debut and likely best watched.
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3

5th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 53y

Class 4

18:12 Hereford

Haderach

11st 4lb

J: Daire McConville

T: Stephen Allen

Dismal claims on form; combination of physical tweak (wind surgery) and fitting of tongue-tie/hood needs to make a huge difference.

100/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Haderach

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Changed hands for 1,000gns after struggling in two Flat maidens for Charlie Fellowes in summer 2024; makes stable/hurdle debut after long absence.

100/1

4

2nd Nov 2025

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

13:18 Huntingdon

Haderach

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Stephen Allen

Changed hands for 1,000gns after struggling in two Flat maidens for Charlie Fellowes in summer 2024; makes stable/hurdle debut after long absence.

100/1

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Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Minor form in three bumpers (soft/good) for Amanda Perrett and moved on for £7,000; highly unlikely that she'll be competitive in a race of this nature.
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11th

11

(11)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Chocolate Hobbnob

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Hinted at ability in three bumpers for Amanda Perrett but beaten out of sight in three Flat novices for new yard; needs the longer trip, switch to a handicap and application of cheekpieces to make a dramatic difference.

16/1

8th

2

(3)

29th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Windsor

Chocolate Hobbnob

9st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Modest form in bumpers for previous yard; beaten long way in a couple of 1m4f Flat events for new stable; best watched.

100/1

11th

1

(11)

16th Jul 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Chocolate Hobbnob

9st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Modest bumper form for Amanda Perrett; 100-1 and finished tailed off on Flat/stable debut 11 days ago; longer-term prospect.

66/1

Non-runners

Hardy Bloke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.70
Straight Forecast £35.28
Trifecta £67.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sea Regal

RP RATINGS:

Crown Of India

NEWMARKET:

Regal Connection

The Times:

French Master

POSTDATA:

Sea Regal

Telegraph:

Sea Regal

Daily Mirror:

Sea Regal

The Star:

Regal Connection

Daily Record:

Regal Connection

Daily Mail:

French Master

The Guardian:

Crown Of India

D Express:

Crown Of India

The Sun:

Crown Of India