July 20 / 19.15 Doncaster

19.15

Soft

British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 2
  • 13 runners
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British Stallion Studs EBF Restricted Novice Stakes (Bands B/C/D) (EBF Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.30
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Encouraging fourth on his 6f Chester debut (good) but he failed to build on that when 7.5l third back there (6f again) eight weeks ago; been gelded; up in trip; withdrawn after getting upset in the stalls at Haydock last month.
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11th

2

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket

King Of Angels

9st 1lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Hugo Palmer

prominent

12/1

9th

4

(10)

12th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

King Of Angels

9st 4lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Hugo Palmer

started quickly, raced centre

50/1

5th

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

King Of Angels

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Hugo Palmer

Improved to win a 7f Doncaster novice (good) in July but finished just under 6l behind the reopposing Original Outlaw on his Glorious Goodwood nursery debut; others are more obvious.

33/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.80

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
55,000euros foal, 38,000gns yearling; half-brother to two winners out of a maiden half-sister to Group 2 winner Captain Marvelous; red-hot stable form a major positive but they're more renowned for their exploits with older horses.
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3

(5)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Grecian Legacy

9st 10lb

J: David Egan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Not at his best in recent outings and still 6lb higher than for his successful reappearance at Goodwood (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in May; others preferred.

14/1

4

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:50 Salisbury

Grecian Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Returned from winter break with an impressive Goodwood win (1m2f, good) in May, when overcoming trouble in running; has had plausible reasons for defeats since and could well have more to offer back with what look ideal conditions.

5/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:37 Kempton (AW)

Grecian Legacy

9st 9lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Came up short in handicaps at major festivals the last twice; respectable form otherwise this term, winning at Goodwood then close second at Epsom; ran well here in sole AW attempt; not dismissed at this level.

7/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
The market leaders disappointed when she finished second of four on her Beverley debut (7.5f, good to firm) last month; clearly has some ability but improvement will be required.
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6

(6)

5th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:33 Beverley

Cymbidium

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Well handicapped on her best 2yo form but she's finished down the field in four runs this season, including when last of four at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last week; cheekpieces are now added and she needs to raise her game back in trip.

10/1

3

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

20:15 Hamilton

Cymbidium

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Of interest on her 2yo best but has failed to make a significant impact in handicaps this year, including seventh of nine over the extended 1m here last week; it remains to be seen whether this longer distance helps.

6/1

7th

3

(9)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Cymbidium

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Of interest on her 2yo best and her second run this year was better than her reappearance; still has time to do better; stable also run Obito.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
£20,000 yearling; half-sister to Group-placed 6f 2yo winner Small Oasis (RPR 100); dam a 7f-1m2f maiden (66); stable have had a couple of 2yo winners this season; betting to guide.
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6th

10

(5)

7th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Graduated

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Consistent sort but is yet to win a handicap from 11 attempts; solid third of ten at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and holds place claims once again.

6/1

9

(9)

20th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graduated

9st 4lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Has run consistently in handicaps all summer and wasn't beaten far from a similarly wide stall over C&D off 5lb higher in the spring; needs to find a bit more from somewhere back up from 6f.

6/1

6

(8)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 2

15:22 Brighton

Graduated

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Beaten favourite in the Brighton race won by Pietro but broadly consistent of late and ran creditably dropped back to 6f last time (AW); 0-9 in handicaps but unexposed at this trip and has possibilities off current mark.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
50,000euros yearling; half-brother to winners Culture (1m2f-1m4f including AW; RPR 92), Princesse Leila (French/Swiss 6.5f-1m4f), Rabbit Ruler (Czech 1m3f) and Caman Eileen (bumper); dam French 9.7f 2yo winner; stable in good form and have had a winning 2yo newcomer this season.
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8

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:55 Doncaster

Bentbasa

9st 5lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Fellowes

Not had the breaks this season, finding the drop to 1m against him last time (first-time cheekpieces), but ran way below market expectations on soft ground on his nursery debut last autumn, which would be a concern.

16/1

10

(14)

30th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:15 Ffos Las

Bentbasa

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Fellowes

Six-race maiden; began this season with two perfectly respectable runs in the spring (8.6f, AW/1m2f, turf) but probably needs the new cheekpieces to generate some improvement here.

9/1

6th

4

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 5

16:25 Goodwood

Bentbasa

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

Flopped at Pontefract (soft) on final 2yo run but, having been gelded, he was back to form when third of six in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) last month; needs to build on that but he did run on nicely from rear.

7/1

33/1

Form:

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
16-1 for his Ascot debut last week (7f, good), a race in which he was slowly away, green and beaten 43l; dramatic transformation required.
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5

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:37 Uttoxeter

Georginio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Fair Flat racer; shaped with quite a bit more promise than eventual 29l defeat might suggest when fourth on recent hurdling debut at Stratford (2m, good to firm); considered each-way.

20/1

3

13th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:52 Stratford

Georginio

11st 0lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Archie Watson

Yet to make any further progress on the Flat since winning 9.4f AW nursery in December (RPR 68) but should be fine stamina-wise over hurdles and has possibilities if he takes to this game.

10/1

8

(6)

30th Jun 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

14:00 Pontefract

Georginio

10st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Keen from a wide draw but was beaten a little over 2l at Wolverhampton two months ago (9.4f); seems as effective on turf and can go well.

4/1

10/1

Form: 03

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held on Haydock debut but he took a good step forward when third of 12 at Newcastle 23 days ago (6f); 7f should suit and although he will need to improve again to win, that's not out of the question.
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3rd

5

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Green Pursuit

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Record is only 1-14 but he's attractively treated and proved resurgent with rallying fifth at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on third start for new yard; not ruled out.

11/2

5th

12

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:58 Thirsk

Green Pursuit

8st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Began 2025 in good form, winning a handicap at Catterick and then finishing a good second at Ripon (both 6f, good); modest form in two runs back with Seb Spencer but his return to action at Doncaster three weeks ago certainly didn't get to the bottom of him, travelling well under restraint and then meeting some trouble as the race was unfolding; capable of better, perhaps markedly so, and the betting should be revealing.

10/1

11th

8

(12)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Green Pursuit

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Absent since down the field at Doncaster (6f) five months ago on first run since rejoining Seb Spencer; perhaps best watched unless the market speaks positively.

16/1

Form: 5

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
7-1 into 9-2 ahead of his Beverley debut (7.5f, good to soft) last month but too green to do himself justice, eventually beaten 11l into fifth; can do better but he'll need to.
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4th

5

(1)

27th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:10 Chester

Sundown Kid

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Glimmers of promise in both his runs at about 7f but Topspeed/RPR figures leave him with lots to find.

14/1

8th

8

(10)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Doncaster

Sundown Kid

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: John & Sean Quinn

7-1 into 9-2 ahead of his Beverley debut (7.5f, good to soft) last month but too green to do himself justice, eventually beaten 11l into fifth; can do better but he'll need to.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

18th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

18:05 Beverley

Sundown Kid

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

£45,000 yearling; fifth foal; Twilight Son half-brother to winners Validated (7f; RPR 85) and Credible (6f 2yo; 79); dam 6f AW 2yo winner (74), half-sister to winners Infallible (7f Group 3; dam of 1m Group 1 winner Veracious) and Remarkable (6f Listed); likely type on pedigree and worth market check for yard that had a recent first-time 2yo winner.

7/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
40,000euros yearling; half-brother to a French 9.5f 2yo winner; dam a winner in Poland; starting out at a realistic level and the betting should provide clues.
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7th

7

30th Jan 2026

Soft

1m 7f 156y

Class 4

13:10 Catterick

Square DAlboni

10st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

2yo Listed winner for Ralph Beckett who was 0-5 on the Flat last year; fairly encouraging start to hurdle career when third of 11 at 12-1 at Newbury (2m, good to soft) this month; open to improvement in this code and top trainer has 39% strike-rate here in last five seasons; leading claims.

5/6

3rd

11

14th Jan 2026

Good

2m 0f 69y

Class 3

13:05 Newbury

Square DAlboni

10st 3lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Dan Skelton

Trained on Flat by Ralph Beckett, posting a record of 3-4 (including Listed win) as a 2yo but 0-5 last year; sold for 45,000gns since last run; best form suggests he could make into a useful hurdler.

15/2

7

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Square DAlboni

9st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won 2yo Listed race at Chantilly (1m1f, heavy) last October but disappointing in the main in light campaign this term and down the field in C&D handicap (soft) last time; first-time blinkers need to prompt a revival.

20/1

Form:

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
40-1, slowly away and always in rear at York five weeks ago (6f, good to soft); looks a longer-term prospect.
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13

(11)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Tim Easterby

Exposed 16-race maiden but he has twice finished second in minor handicaps this year, including on Tapeta; lacklustre run over C&D three weeks ago but each-way claims if anywhere near his best.

16/1

9

(9)

25th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

15-race maiden but he went close when dead-heating for second at Southwell (6f, AW) two starts ago; below that level here over 6f last time and now steps back up in trip.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Mission In Malton

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

14-race maiden but he posted a good second of ten in 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; one to consider nudged up 1lb.

100/30

Form: 1 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Strong in the market prior to his debut win at Leicester five weeks ago (7f, good to soft) and he overcame evident inexperience on that occasion; the form has taken several knocks since and the time wasn't great so he could prove vulnerable under a penalty.
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5th

8

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Newbury

Celeborn

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Unexposed 4yo who was returning from seven months off when winning at Epsom (8.5f, good) in April last year; off again since and 9lb higher, but he is clearly proven fresh and his sire should ensure that this longer trip is within range; respected.

5/1

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to winners Hamada (1m2f-1m6f including 2yo/AW/Group 3; RPR 113), Renaissance Rose (1m AW including 2yo; 89) and Endless Echoes (9.4f AW/1m2f turf; 84); dam unraced sister to 15.5f Group 3 winner Ley Hunter; makes debut at a realistic level and no surprise to see him feature.
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9

(6)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 2

15:45 Lingfield (AW)

Solarize

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

All six starts on AW, winning 1m2f Chelmsford novice and 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap in the autumn; only fifth at Chelmsford next time but resumed his progression when second of eight over 1m3f at Kempton nine days ago; that appeals as solid form and he's likely to have a big say off the same mark (2lb higher from Saturday) if his stamina holds over this significantly longer trip (pedigree provides hope).

7/2

2nd

1

(4)

18th Feb 2026

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Solarize

9st 11lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Won a 1m2f novice at Chelmsford in October and followed up in 1m4f handicap at Wolverhampton one month later; came up short in his hat-trick bid at Southwell 12 weeks ago but that was a Class 2; still has low mileage and he commands respect.

100/30

2

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Solarize

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Looked in need of the experience when fifth of six on debut over C&D and stepped forward from that when a 4l third of nine at Kempton (1m4f, AW) eight days ago; step back in trip isn't sure to suit but he's open to further improvement.

5/1

Form: P

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sent off the 5-1 third favourite for the Leicester maiden won by Celeborn five weeks ago but he was pulled up having lost his action over 2f out; enough paper appeal to bring him into the reckoning.
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7th

6

(3)

20th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:40 Kempton (AW)

Feeling High

9st 5lb

J: Millie Wonnacott

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, prominent 5f out

33/1

12

(13)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Doncaster

Feeling High

9st 1lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Harry Charlton

Sent off the 5-1 third favourite for the Leicester maiden won by Celeborn five weeks ago but he was pulled up having lost his action over 2f out; enough paper appeal to bring him into the reckoning.

8/1

6

(3)

15th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:17 Leicester

Feeling High

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Harry Charlton

February foal; 18,000gns yearling; third foal; Time Test half-brother to 1m 2yo/1m5f winner Roaring Gallagher (RPR 96); dam unraced half-sister to useful winners Winterlude (9.4f-2m) and Sadeek's Song (1m/1m4f), out of useful sister to top middle-distance filly Islington; likely to come on for the run for yard that's yet to get going with 2yos.

16/1

Non-runners

Time May Tell

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £62.50
Straight Forecast £43.57
Trifecta £228.10

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Celeborn

The Guardian:

Cymbidium

D Express:

Solarize

SPOTLIGHT:

Green Pursuit

Daily Mail:

Cymbidium

Daily Record:

Cymbidium

POSTDATA:

Celeborn

NEWMARKET:

Celeborn

The Times:

Celeborn

Telegraph:

Celeborn

Daily Mirror:

Celeborn

The Sun:

Celeborn

The Star:

Celeborn