June 28 / 18.25 Doncaster

18.25

Good To Firm

Summer Saturdays Series Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Summer Saturdays Series Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

Form: 1 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Brother to 6f Group 3 winner Cold Case; made the perfect start in 11-runner maiden at Lingfield (6f, AW; 14-1) three weeks ago, leading inside the final 1f and always doing just enough; in good hands and open to improvement.
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6th

4

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Newmarket (July)

Shavkat

9st 12lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Far from exposed, having been picked up from Roger Varian for 20,000gns, but may not be the easiest and will need to get away better; hung left last time (only has daylight on that side from stall 7) and goes in first-time cheekpieces/tongue-tie.

16/1

8th

1

(12)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Shavkat

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Hilal Kobeissi

14-1 winner on Lingfield debut (6f, AW) for Roger Varian last June; beaten around 4l in two subsequent runs, including on stable debut in March, but it's still early days and he looks on a workable mark in his first handicap; needs watching in market on this drop in trip.

8/1

2

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Shavkat

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Two solid efforts for Roger Varian last summer, winning a 6f maiden at Lingfield (AW) on debut before finishing third under a penalty at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); not so good on his stable debut at Lingfield last month (after nine months off) but he looks to be on a fair mark for his handicap debut.

5/1

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Form: 05

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Very green on debut; showed a bit more when fifth of ten at Catterick (5f; 50-1) 18 days ago; far more improvement required.
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2nd

9

(9)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Six Of Diamonds

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

His only placed effort came over C&D last September; perhaps needed this month's return from 80 days off but others arrive with more compelling claims.

25/1

9

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

13:45 Brighton

Six Of Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Six-race maiden; belied his 50-1 odds with third-place finish at Southwell (7f, AW) most recently; each-way possibilities, provided that form is backed up.

14/1

3rd

8

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Six Of Diamonds

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Has yet to make the frame in five runs, cheekpieces tried when a never-dangerous sixth of 12 in 6f handicap here 16 days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
South African-bred gelding, half-brother to winners at 4f/5f and 6f; dam South African 5f/5.5f winner (including Listed); needs monitoring in the market.
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2nd

1

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Valley Ofthe Kings

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Dylan Cunha

Drawn away from the action on his return to turf but was then said to have been unsuited by the undulations of Catterick last time, which would be a concern round here; 2lb above his last winning mark and has a bit to prove back from a short break.

16/1

Form: 3-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made debut in a race that has produced plenty of winners and he became one of them when taking care of nine rivals at Catterick (6f, good to soft; 9-4) four weeks ago; still has untapped potential and he's probably the one to beat.
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21th

16

(20)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Wicket Keeper

8st 12lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Lightly raced 4yo who won maiden/novice races on turf last May/June and was a promising fourth of 14 at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March on his stable debut; however, not quite at the same level there (6f) since and he's up in grade this afternoon; others are more compelling.

50/1

6th

4

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wicket Keeper

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Won twice on turf last summer for Ed Bethell; 33-1 for last month's stable debut but he ran a fine race, fourth past the post but doing best of the far-side group; solid claims off the same mark.

6/1

4th

2

(6)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wicket Keeper

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Pair of 6f turf wins for Ed Bethell last summer and ended his time with that stable with a close second in 6f Wolverhampton handicap in October; his new yard has made a good start to the year.

10/1

Form: 7

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Green and in rear throughout when 12l seventh of eight at Ripon (6f, good; 80-1) ten days ago; lots to find.
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10th

7

(4)

30th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ballitore

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Phillip Makin

0-7; fifth of eight at Hamilton (8.5f, good to soft; first-time cheekpieces) earlier in the month but he was 12l behind Hashtagnotions at Beverley (8.5f, soft) 13 days ago; steps up in trip (out of a French 1m2f winner) on this return to AW.

16/1

5

(5)

17th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:18 Beverley

Ballitore

9st 6lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Phillip Makin

Dam won over 1m2f and he fared better for tackling this longer trip, in first-time cheekpieces, a fortnight ago; still to finish placed and will need another forward step if he's to get off the mark though.

12/1

5th

6

(4)

3rd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

19:15 Hamilton

Ballitore

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Lightly raced 3yo whose dam won over 1m2f and he's going beyond 7f for the first time today; cheekpieces are another possible source of improvement but he needs to take a major step forward from his two handicap runs.

20/1

Form: 86

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Weak in the market and nearer last than first in novices at Kempton and Lingfield; likely to be of more interest when tackling handicaps.
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7th

8

1st Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Worcester

Both Of Us

11st 6lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Kerry Lee

A fair 2m Flat winner for George Boughey; in the frame on all his four runs since sent hurdling, undergoing wind surgery before a solid fourth of eight on his handicap debut over C&D two weeks ago; considered.

16/1

4th

5

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Worcester

Both Of Us

11st 5lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive triple winner (1m4f-2m) on the Flat for George Boughey last year; mixed results in three hurdle runs for new yard this spring but he's was only beaten around 6l when third in a Chepstow maiden (2m, good) last time; had wind surgery since and he needs a close look now switched to handicapping after a short break.

7/2

3rd

11

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Both Of Us

10st 10lb

J: David Bass

T: Kerry Lee

Progressive on the Flat last year; tailed off on hurdle debut at Stratford last month before 32l third over this C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago, behind two useful sorts; this race should take a lot less winning.

13/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has gone through the sales ring three times, his price increasing to £115,000 at last year's breeze-ups; by Mehmas; dam placed 11.6f (RPR 70), out of Group-placed 1m2f winner; interesting newcomer on paper.
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8th

1

(3)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Goyard

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Low-mileage 4yo who ran creditably (1l third) at Pontefract on reappearance and may well build on that effort; 2-2 at Ripon (maiden/novice events) during his first season last year and warrants respect back here.

2/1

3rd

1

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Pontefract

Goyard

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Completed a Ripon double last summer prior to showing no progress in two starts upon entering handicaps; unlikely to defy top weight on seasonal debut unless he comes back better as a 4yo.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:37 Redcar

Goyard

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Made all for two short-odds wins at Ripon (6f/5f) in the summer, but was then only eighth of ten on handicap debut at Newmarket (6f; raced freely and faded) two weeks ago; hard to pin down at present but he's still low mileage and there's a reasonable chance we've not seen the best of him yet.

13/2

Form: 07

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Modest form, beaten at least 12l, in maiden/novice over 7f; needs to improve but at least this drop in distance could be in his favour.
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6th

9

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Newbury

Hockney

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Front-runner who landed a gamble on his handicap debut at Lingfield (6f, AW) last September and made short work of following up at Thirsk one week later; slow start to his 2026 campaign but things clicked back on AW at Kempton three weeks ago, gamely repelling the reopposing Moving Force; could progress further after just eight runs.

4/1

1st

10

(6)

20th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Hockney

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won twice over 6f last September; below that level since returning this year and still 6lb higher than his last winning mark.

12/1

12th

14

(9)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Hockney

9st 1lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Down the field in three maiden/novice runs but he proved a different proposition on his handicap debut last September (6f, AW; first run after wind surgery), landing a gamble in emphatic fashion; followed up, again easily, in a selling handicap at Thirsk one week later; came up short off his revised mark at Newcastle five weeks ago (first run for 193 days); better than that but dropping to 5f asks a new question of him.

9/1

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Payout
Exacta £13.10
Straight Forecast £16.67
Trifecta £22.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wicket Keeper

The Times:

Shavkat

NEWMARKET:

Valley Ofthe Kings

Daily Mail:

Secret Sonata

RP RATINGS:

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Mirror:

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The Star:

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Daily Record:

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Telegraph:

Shavkat

The Guardian:

Shavkat

D Express:

Shavkat

The Sun:

Shavkat