14:50 Doncaster

Friday 4 July 2025

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Play At The Races StableDuel Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 2m 31.73s

(8)

Famous Shoes²⁷⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke

66/1

Lightly raced 4yo has shown little ability, finishing fourth of 6 in novice stakes at Ripon (33/1) 279 days ago after missing the break. Faces a stiff task.

Form: 04-

(2)

Garswood Gold¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Ben Ffrench-Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: C Ellam

500/1

Yet to show any ability in 4 career starts. Third of 4 in maiden at Lingfield (300/1) 16 days ago when flattered by easy lead before weakening.

Form: 73

(9)

Jubilee Party^p²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Mark Winn| T: J Riches

300/1

Made belated Flat debut when fifth of 9 at Redcar (250/1) 14 days ago, best of the also-rans despite awkward start. Went backwards at Thirsk on Wednesday.

Form: 59

(10)

Prince Quattro²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Mason Paetel⁽⁷⁾| T: James Owen

12/1

Fair hurdler, career best when winning at Worcester last month. Could be involved on belated Flat debut.

Form:

(7)

Bahadur¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: S Woods| OR: 80

9/4

Left debut form well behind with much improved efforts last 2 starts, including when third of 9 in novice at this C&D (5/1) 19 days ago, coming clear with a couple of useful prospects. Holds strong claims returning to the same C&D.

Form: 533

(4)

Chico Magnifica

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: K R Burke

12/1

Belardo gelding. Brother to smart Grade 1 winner Gold Phoenix, who was successful over various distances including 1m. One to note in betting.

Form:

(1)

Gran Descans²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T E Whelan| T: Harry Charlton

11/5

Well-bred colt who showed inexperience on racecourse debut when ninth of 12 in a maiden at Sandown (5/2) 20 days ago, making no impression after being held up. Improvement expected stepping up in trip.

Form: 9

(6)

Klassleader²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas

15/8

Finished seventh of 12 in maiden at Sandown over 10f (4/1) 20 days ago, held up and taking keen hold before making late headway to be nearest at the finish. Step up in trip should suit based on dam's stamina profile.

Form: 7

(3)

Rocky Gb¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cam Hardie| T: P A Kirby

500/1

Eighth of 9 in novice stakes at this C&D (100/1) 19 days ago, tailed off after hanging right in the straight.

Form: 8

(5)

Rogue Justice²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: Jack Jones

33/1

Finished eighth of 11 on racecourse debut in a maiden at Lingfield Park (12/1) 27 days ago, dwelt at the start and raced green. Step up in trip may suit based on pedigree and should improve for the experience.

Form: 8

Forecasts

Klassleader (15/8), Gran Descans (11/5), Bahadur (9/4), Chico Magnifica (12/1), Prince Quattro (12/1), Rogue Justice (33/1), Famous Shoes (66/1), Jubilee Party (300/1), Garswood Gold (500/1), Rocky Gb (500/1)

BAHADUR has shown marked improvement on his last 2 starts, finishing clear of the rest when third to a couple of useful prospects over C&D 19 days ago, and looks the one to beat. Klassleader made eye-catching late headway on debut at Sandown and this step up in trip should suit on pedigree. Gran Descans is another with potential to improve significantly for this longer distance after an educational first run.