14:25 Doncaster

Saturday 29 March 2025

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William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Cammidge Trophy Stakes (Listed)

Off time: 14:27 | Winning time: 1m 13.34s

(4)

Marshman³⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 110| BF| D

7/2

Didn't kick on from an excellent second in this race 12 months ago but right back on track on AW (gelded/had wind op in interim) posting a smart display when winning listed Kachy Stakes in February. Excellent second at Southwell (5f) 5 weeks ago and he's of definite interest back on turf.

Form: 007-112

(7)

Witness Stand^p³⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 114

28/1

Smart gelding who took step up to listed level in his stride when successful at Newbury (7f) in September before a lesser run in Group 2 final start. Changed hands for 100,000 gns and best excused first start for 4 months at Riyadh in February (left poorly placed). Better showing expected.

Form: 01216-0

(8)

Al Shabab Storm²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 109| D

15/2

Progressed into a smart performer for Andrew Balding last term, winning twice at Chester before landing 6f Group 3 in Germany in August. Well held in Group 2 here on final start but resumed for new stable with solid third in AW listed contest 21 days ago. That ought to have put him spot on for this.

Form: 11219-3

(5)

Iberian^t¹⁰⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Jason Watson| T: C Hills| OR: 107| C| D

6/1

Useful colt who won Grp 2 Champagne Stakes here as a 2-y-o. Lightly raced since, finishing down the field in pair of Group 1's last term but capitalised on drop in class back from 5 months off/wind op when taking 4-runner conditions' event at Southwell in December. Remains less exposed than most.

Form: 216/001-

(1)

James's Delight¹⁶¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rossa Ryan| T: C G Cox| OR: 110| D

3/1

Enjoyed a fine 3-y-o season, successful 4 times before narrowly touched off by Spycatcher in French Group 3 in August. Shaped better than bare result when eighth in Group 1 Champions Sprint at Ascot (6f) in October and very much of interest at this level on return to action.

Form: 101128-

(3)

Spycatcher¹⁶¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: James Doyle| T: K R Burke| OR: 111| D

4/1

7-y-o who proved well suited by return to softer ground when edging out James's Delight in Deauville Group 3 in August and ended the campaign with a very respectable sixth in Group 1 on Champions' Day at Ascot in October. Conditions fine on return and he holds sound form claims.

Form: 561056-

(9)

Frost At Dawn²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Billy Loughnane| T: W J Knight| OR: 104

10/1

Useful filly who won a Group 3 in Meydan early on last year. Solid efforts on 2 of last 3 starts and best not judged too harshly on her reappearance run back at Meydan 4 weeks ago, left poorly placed. Still, she may find a few too good for win purposes.

Form: 00349-8

(2)

Sophia's Starlight¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Oliver Stammers| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 97| D

20/1

Likeable and straightforward filly who registered back-to-back victories in 6f handicaps in the mud last autumn before a solid fourth in C&D Wentworth Stakes on final start in November. Has something to find on these terms however, and she came on plenty for her reappearance in this 12 months ago.

Form: 507114-

(6)

Perfect Part¹⁸⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: Harry Davies| T: B Ellison| OR: 93

50/1

Shock winner of the Hilary Needler at Beverley on debut last June and largely acquitted herself with credit up in class thereafter last season. However, this looks a tall ask on return to action

Form: 12458-

Forecasts

James's Delight (3/1), Marshman (7/2), Spycatcher (4/1), Iberian (6/1), Al Shabab Storm (15/2), Frost At Dawn (10/1), Sophia's Starlight (20/1), Witness Stand (28/1), Perfect Part (50/1)

JAMES'S DELIGHT enjoyed an excellent 2024, winning 4 times prior to shaping better than the bare result in Group 1 company on Champions' Day at Ascot on his final outing in October. He appeals as the type to rate higher still as a 4-y-o and narrowly shades the vote ahead of last year's runner-up Marshman, who has resumed in rude health on all-weather in recent months. Spycatcher, stablemate of the latter, is another capable of playing a lead role on return.