September 13 / 15.00 Doncaster

15.00

Good To Soft

Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £79394
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: -12933 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-1 on AW compared to 0-7 on turf; however, he has two pieces of very useful form in this sphere, including third in the Hungerford at Newbury (7f, good to firm; Group 2) last time; enters calculations, having shown there's possibly a race of this nature in him.
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2nd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Marvelman

9st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

1-1 on AW, namely a 7f novice a Kempton last March; recorded a big personal best when winning the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft) and his two defeats since have been excusable; tough task trying to give weight away back sprinting after 133 days off.

11/2

12

(6)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Ascot

Marvelman

9st 3lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

3yo who was third in a Group 2 at Newbury (7f, good to firm) in August before bolting up in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft); well worth a crack at a Group 1 judged on that latest performance but he needs to transfer his Doncaster improvement - and some more - back to better ground.

22/1

11/1

  • Place: £4.10

Form: 252-29

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter slow ground; lightly raced; has largely progressive RPRs, including at Group level, but was disappointing in the Hungerford most recently; chance of a rebound partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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6

(16)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Ascot

Kings Gamble

9st 4lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

0-8 since debut and, although he ran respectably when second in the Group 2 Park Stakes at Doncaster (7f, soft) in September, he was only ninth in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp next time; again looks vulnerable.

50/1

2nd

3

(9)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Kings Gamble

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Yet to encounter slow ground; lightly raced; has largely progressive RPRs, including at Group level, but was disappointing in the Hungerford most recently; chance of a rebound partly depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

11/1

9th

3

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Kings Gamble

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who has usually shown improved form; ended last season with second in a Group 3 at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good to firm) and he returned from 351 days off with a slow-starting second to Rage Of Bamby in Group 3 here (6f, good to firm) four weeks ago; going back up to 7f can help and he's firmly in the mix.

9/2

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-9739 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Smart over 7f/1m on his day; runner-up in this contest in 2023 and won the Lockinge and the Lennox last year; not in the same form since and the switch to blinkers (retained) had no effect last time; the need for a revival continues.
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1

(4)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

Audience

9st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Group 1 Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since but his runner-up finish in a Leopardstown Group 3 showed definite signs of encouragement (7f, soft) when ridden by Keane for the first time; his wins came on good so if he repeats that latest run he is firmly in the mix.

6/1

2nd

1

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

Audience

9st 9lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David O’Meara

Group 1 Lockinge winner in 2024 and Group 2 winner at Goodwood the same year; on a losing run since and ran poorly in Dubai in three starts this year; didn't fare any better at Haydock 33 days ago, fading tamely; hard to be positive about him currently.

20/1

9th

1

(7)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Audience

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Group 1 Lockinge winner in 2024 but on a 12-race losing sequence and he ran badly on his last three starts in Dubai early this year; this is a drop in grade but he's proving increasingly hard to predict.

25/1

25/1

Form: 16-207 C

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Listed grade at Salisbury on reappearance; has failed to repeat that form in two major handicaps at Ascot since; returns to the scene of his last success (6f, soft) but this is a stiffer assignment.
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5th

11

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Zoum Zoum

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran poorly on his reappearance at Salisbury (6f, good) five weeks ago; best efforts give him a squeak and he is effective on AW but others appeal more for win purposes.

16/1

9th

8

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Zoum Zoum

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ralph Beckett

Just missed out in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago (good to firm); ended 2025 with two good second-place finishes in Listed company at Doncaster and Southwell; each-way shout once again.

6/1

4th

7

(7)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Zoum Zoum

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ran well in Listed grade at Salisbury on reappearance; has failed to repeat that form in two major handicaps at Ascot since; returns to the scene of his last success (6f, soft) but this is a stiffer assignment.

25/1

12/1

Form: 370140 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Front-running 5yo who is versatile ground-wise; took his York record to 3-3 with 7f Group 3 win in July; below that level otherwise this year, most recently in Group 1 back there; opposed on balance of 2025 form.
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11th

6

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Quinault

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Multiple winner, most recently when sent over to Qatar in February, but his form has regressed since and this is a difficult task even if a revival materialises; gained his C&D wins at handicap/Listed level; yet to score above Group 3.

33/1

11th

11

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Quinault

9st 10lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner who has a strike-rate of 12-34 overall and 3-4 at York, the most recent course success in 7f Group 3 last June (equally effective at 6f); ties in with some of today's opponents on penultimate effort; removal of usual hood backfired last time; likely to go well.

10/1

6th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Quinault

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Front-runner whose 12 wins include a Group 3 at York (7f, good) last June; he was an excellent third of 19 in the Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October; has since run up to his best in a 5f AW race at Newcastle in January and it will be interesting to see how he gets on back at this trip on turf with his regular hood discarded; ran creditably in 6f Group 3 at Newmarket last time.

8/1

Form: /3118-

Last run: 433 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Suited by ground softer than good; made all in the 2024 German 2,000 Guineas but struggled in French Group 1 next time; best to assume he'll need the outing on return from 14-month absence, unless the market suggests otherwise.
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6th

2

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Devils Point

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: David Menuisier

Suited by ground softer than good; made all in the 2024 German 2,000 Guineas but struggled in French Group 1 next time; best to assume he'll need the outing on return from 14-month absence, unless the market suggests otherwise.

25/1

1st

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Devils Point

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Menuisier

Ffos Las maiden winner (7.4f, soft) last August who twice made the frame at Group 3 level before excelling himself when second of seven in the Group 1 Kameko Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) in October; slightly disappointing when only third of seven in a Deauville Group 3 (7f, heavy) last month, but may have had an excuse and this looks a good opportunity.

1/3

1st

2

(3)

3rd May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Goodwood

Devils Point

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Menuisier

Ffos Las maiden winner (7.4f, soft) last August who twice made the frame at Group 3 level before excelling himself when second of seven in the Group 1 Kameko Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy) in October; slightly disappointing when only third of seven in a Deauville Group 3 (7f, heavy) last month, but may have had an excuse and this looks a good opportunity.

1/3

7/1

Form: 21-428 C

Last run: 55 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Best effort this term when second to Quinault at York (7f, good) on penultimate start; 2-2 at Doncaster, namely soft-ground wins in the sales race at this meeting in 2023 and Listed event last November; interesting back here, assuming he takes well to first-time headgear.
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1st

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Room Service

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Group placed over 7f last June but not so good afterwards in 2025; sold out of Kevin Ryan's yard for 72,000gns and gelded since last run; wears first-time tongue-tie and blinkers; stiff task on stable/seasonal debut.

25/1

5th

4

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Room Service

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Soft-ground Listed winner last autumn; best effort this term when second to Quinault in 7f Group 3 at York (good) in June; ran poorly with cheekpieces added (retained) in a Doncaster Group 2 last month but he's a major player if back to anywhere near his best.

100/30

9/2

Form: 4245-1 D

Last run: 105 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Gelded prior to narrow success in the John of Gaunt at Haydock (good; Group 3) in sole run this season, producing a career-best performance and taking record over 7f to 3-7; acts on soft; this 4yo goes well fresh and may be capable of further progress; respected.
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1st

8

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:30 Ascot

Ten Bob Tony

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Acts particularly well on ground softer than good; very useful 7f performer who prevailed narrowly at Epsom ten days ago for a second success in the Group 3 that was formerly the John of Gaunt Stakes and run at Haydock; ran creditably over 1m in 2024 German 2,000 Guineas but this is a stiffer test at the trip and a stiffer assignment to boot.

50/1

1st

7

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 1

13:30 Epsom

Ten Bob Tony

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Inconsistent and he disappointed in Listed race at Haydock (7f, good) last time; however, he reportedly lost a shoe and prior to that was an encouraging fourth on his reappearance at the Curragh (7f, soft to heavy); won this race last year (good; at its old home Haydock) and posted fine third in Group 1 Foret at Longchamp (7f, very soft) last October; player if bouncing back.

11/2

8th

11

(5)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Ten Bob Tony

9st 10lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Reappeared last season with victory in the Group 3 John Of Gaunt over C&D and he signed off the campaign with a fine third in the Group 1 Foret at Longchamp; might have needed the run when fourth in Listed event at the Curragh six weeks ago; versatile in terms of the ground; solid chance.

5/1

Form: 11-354 D

Last run: 69 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 119

Form & Verdict
Champion 2yo last season, having won the Middle Park and Dewhurst (both on soft ground), and he ran well in the 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; rather a disappointing favourite in the 6f Commonwealth Cup, then couldn't quite get the job done in the 7f Prix Jean Prat having held every chance; drops back from Group 1 level with leading claims on best form.
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9th

10

(5)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Appleby

Champion 2yo last season, having won the Middle Park and Dewhurst (both on soft ground), and he ran well in the 2,000 Guineas on reappearance; rather a disappointing favourite in the 6f Commonwealth Cup, then couldn't quite get the job done in the 7f Prix Jean Prat having held every chance; drops back from Group 1 level with leading claims on best form.

13/8

9

(19)

20th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:05 Ascot

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Won two Group 1s at Newmarket last autumn (6f/7f, soft), namely the Middle Park and the Dewhurst; reappeared with excellent third in the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good), where he was outstayed by the first two; unraced on fast ground; has the potential to be a top-class sprinter.

6/4

3rd

8

(2)

3rd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Shadow Of Light

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Charlie Appleby

Good-ground wins on first two runs before close second in Group 2 Gimcrack (6f, good), then enjoyed stellar autumn here with Group 1 wins in the Middle Park (6f, soft) and Dewhurst (7f, soft), becoming Champion Two-Year-Old; had a racecourse gallop here last month; stayed on well in the Dewhurst which provides optimism he'll see out 1m; a tongue-tie goes on; could have a big say, even though William Buick rides stablemate Ruling Court.

7/1

16/1

Form: 134526 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Irish challenger; has something to find on most of his form but he is interesting judged on penultimate effort, when close second in Group 2 at the Curragh (7f, good to yielding) behind Diego Velazquez who followed up in the Group 1 Marois; that's his clear peak on RPRs.
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3

(6)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

15:15 Curragh

East Hampton

9st 10lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Won his maiden over 6f here in 2024 (yielding to soft) and bagged the Madrid handicap at Naas last season (7f, soft to heavy); best run since was when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in this race last year (good to yielding); beaten 1.5l behind Big Gossey in a C&D Listed race on return (soft to heavy); not at his best at Leopardstown last time; appears to give his best on softer ground.

6/1

5th

3

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 7f 35y

19:00 Leopardstown

East Hampton

9st 9lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: David Marnane

Sole win came in Madrid Handicap at Naas (7f, soft) last year; best subsequent run came when beaten a neck by Diego Velazquez in Group 2 at the Curragh over same trip; started this year positively when 1.5l second to Big Gossey in Listed Gladness 75 days ago, deserving extra credit for where he came from; at his best on soft and big run expected.

5/1

50/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt who made a promising start to his career with ready win at Lingfield (7f, good) six weeks ago; open to progress but that form gives him loads to find upped markedly in class.
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5th

4

(10)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Zabeel Alkabeir

9st 7lb

J: James Doyle

T: James Tate

Easy win at Lingfield (7f, good) on debut before pitched into Group 2 company for his second start; unsurprisingly came up short there but he was quickly back on track when defying a penalty at Southwell (7f) last October; bred to stay 1m and there should be more to come this year.

100/30

1

(7)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Zabeel Alkabeir

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: James Tate

Far too strong for his rivals when winning a 7f maiden at Lingfield (good ground) on his debut in August; tailed off at Doncaster three weeks ago but that was a Group 2 on soft ground; still has potential and he is back in calmer waters today.

10/11

11th

11

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Zabeel Alkabeir

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Tate

Wootton Bassett colt who made a promising start to his career with ready win at Lingfield (7f, good) six weeks ago; open to progress but that form gives him loads to find upped markedly in class.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £85.90
Straight Forecast £131.74
Tricast £846.25
Trifecta £642.20

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Shadow Of Light

TOPSPEED:

Marvelman

LAMBOURN:

Ten Bob Tony

POSTDATA:

King's Gamble

SPOTLIGHT:

Room Service

The Times:

Shadow Of Light

The Guardian:

Shadow Of Light

Daily Mail:

Shadow Of Light

D Express:

Shadow Of Light

Daily Mirror:

Shadow Of Light

The Star:

Shadow Of Light

Telegraph:

Marvelman

The Sun:

Marvelman

Daily Record:

Ten Bob Tony