August 16 / 14.32 Doncaster

14.32

Good To Firm

George Prior Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £7452
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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George Prior Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
95,000euros (breeze-up) 2yo; ran green after slow start when 3-1 on Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) last month, but he kept on well for a clear second behind an impressive winner; sets good standard on that promising effort and he's open to progress upped in trip; key player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(3)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Akho Mezzna

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last three outings, for a rallying second at Sandown (1m2f, good/good to firm) on last two occasions; better is needed but he shapes as if new trip is well worth a go.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:47 Sandown

Akho Mezzna

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Jack Jones

Wore cheekpieces last two outings and latest brought easily his best show as a 3yo, when soon close up for a rallying second of 12 over C&D (good; probably acts on good to firm); Bridge Of Eagles and Tambora were in close attendance that day and this one is now 1lb worse off; in the mix.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
230,000gns yearling; second foal; dam Group-placed 8.4f winner (RPR 104), sister to winners Delphi (Australian 1m4f Group 2) and Matchless (7f-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle), out of 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; yard 19% with 2yos this season and the market should be informative on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

2

(4)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:50 Chester

Amirlan

9st 4lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Weak in the betting but showed promise when third of seven at 9-1 on recent debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm); he cost 230,000gns last October and his dam was a Group-placed 8.4f winner; open to improvement; chance.

4/1

2

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

14:32 Doncaster

Amirlan

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

230,000gns yearling; second foal; dam Group-placed 8.4f winner (RPR 104), sister to winners Delphi (Australian 1m4f Group 2) and Matchless (7f-1m4f Flat and 2m hurdle), out of 6f 2yo Group 3 winner; yard 19% with 2yos this season and the market should be informative on debut.

4/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling; fourth foal; half-brother to winners Amortentia (1m; RPR 101) and Old Cock (1m/1m2f; 99); dam 1m AW 2yo winner (94), sister to winners Boherbuoy (1m Flat/useful 2m hurdle) and An Fear Ciuin (1m3f-2m Flat/2m hurdle); lots to like on paper and he's an interesting newcomer.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

16th

5

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Avicenna

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressed well in his first three outings, with 7f 2yo wins at Doncaster (good to firm/good) and a promising second in the Craven (raced freely, bit short of room), but he ran no sort of race in the 2,000 Guineas (last of 14; 14-1) seven weeks ago; still low-mileage and could bounce back.

12/1

14th

2

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Avicenna

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Two from two last year, both starts over 7f at Doncaster and getting up on the line in Listed grade the second time; finished nicely for 2l second to Oxagon, who dictated the pace, in the Craven over C&D (good) on reappearance having again been held up; open to further progress and could pick up some pieces in this big-field scenario, assuming the gallop is suitably strong.

14/1

2nd

1

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Avicenna

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Two from two last year, both starts over 7f at Doncaster, latest in Listed grade (on good ground) when collaring Hankelow on the line despite still seeming green; may have plenty of further progress in him, especially over this extra furlong; one of the main players.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
145,000gns yearling; brother to 7f/1m winner Mutasarref (including Group 3; RPR 116), half-brother to winners Mustaffiz (French 5f; 88) and Shuthoor (6f; 78); dam 7.4f winner (80), half-sister to 6f Group 2 winner Mustajeeb; yard 19% with 2yos this year and he needs a close look on debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Salisbury

Dark Sovereign

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Four-race maiden who has consistent 7f form, fourth in Sandown handicap most recently; possibilities, provided this extra furlong proves a source of progress.

5/2

4th

3

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Sandown

Dark Sovereign

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Similar level of form in three starts over 7f on turf; needs to step up now switched to a handicap, but that is entirely possible.

15/2

3rd

6

(10)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

16:00 Carlisle

Dark Sovereign

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Ralph Beckett

Both starts over 7f last August, finishing fourth to useful sort at Doncaster (good to firm) then failing to improve on soft ground at Sandown; gelded since; interesting on the debut form and may still do better.

9/2

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
April foal; first foal; dam unplaced 7f 2yo (RPR 61), half-sister to winners Akeed Mofeed (HK 1m2f Group 1), Jordan Sport (6f UAE Group 3) and Wonder Laish (useful 11.6f-2m1f Flat/2m hurdle); yard has 33% record with juveniles this season and he needs a close look in the betting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

14:32 Doncaster

New Kingman

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

April foal; first foal; dam unplaced 7f 2yo (RPR 61), half-sister to winners Akeed Mofeed (HK 1m2f Group 1), Jordan Sport (6f UAE Group 3) and Wonder Laish (useful 11.6f-2m1f Flat/2m hurdle); yard has 33% record with juveniles this season and he needs a close look in the betting.

5/1

Form: 8

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Finished a tailed-off last at a massive price on recent Southwell debut (7f, AW).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

12

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thomas Tallis

8st 5lb

J: Finlay Bassett

T: John Mackie

0-5; appeared to improve on previous efforts when third of eight at Southwell (1m, Tapeta) this month, but he needs another step forward in order to take this.

15/2

3rd

9

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:34 Southwell (AW)

Thomas Tallis

9st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: John Mackie

Showed signs of improvement in Wolverhampton classified race in sole outing this year but needs to build on that effort.

20/1

100/1

Form: 08

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two runs here (6f/7f, good) last month, with a best RPR of 48.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(1)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

Baldosa

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Consistent sort who got off the mark at Nottingham (1m2f); beat only one at Ripon (1m2f) later in July but she's the sort to bounce back after a break.

11/4

6th

4

(3)

27th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

18:00 Ripon

Baldosa

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Nigel Tinkler

Got it together since upped to this trip, again giving her running when favourite behind Harswell River off this mark at Redcar eight days ago; looks set to get involved once more.

9/4

3rd

5

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

16:43 Redcar

Baldosa

9st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Nigel Tinkler

Has found some consistency (form figures 241) since upped to 1m2f; opened her account in Nottingham event (good to firm) most recently; solid contender off only 2lb higher kept to this distance.

11/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £6.20
Straight Forecast £5.89
Trifecta £23.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Avicenna

SPOTLIGHT:

Akho Mezzna

Daily Mail:

New Kingman

POSTDATA:

Akho Mezzna

The Guardian:

Akho Mezzna

The Star:

Akho Mezzna

The Times:

Avicenna

Telegraph:

Avicenna

D Express:

Avicenna

Daily Mirror:

Avicenna

The Sun:

Avicenna

Daily Record:

Avicenna