13:20 Doncaster

Saturday 28 March 2026

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William Hill Bill Turner Memorial EBF Brocklesby Stakes (Novice Stakes) (GBB Race)

Off time: 13:23 | Winning time: 1m 2.14s

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A Bear Affair

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon

9/2

Foaled February 12. 68,000 gns yearling, Kodi Bear colt. Dam winner up to 7.5f (including at 2 yrs), runner-up in Canadian Grade 2. Stable has won this twice in last 4 years so a must for the shortlist.

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Arrbob

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Harry Russell| T: R A Fahey

20/1

Foaled March 20. 28,000 gns yearling, Ardad colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Dubai Magic. Dam once-raced sister to very smart sprinter Strath Burn. Yard has won this 4 times, latest in 2019.

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Bill The Bull

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S H James| T: Adam Kirby

8/1

Foaled April 5. 17,000 gns yearling, Coulsty colt. Half-brother to several winners, including 2-y-o 5f winner Jungle Inthebungle and 5f winner The Nazca Lines. Dam 2-y-o 5f winner. Rookie trainer has made a positive start, this his first 2-y-o runner.

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Blixen Force

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rowan Scott| T: Robson Aguiar

7/2

Foaled February 26. €30,000 foal, £110,000 yearling, Persian Force colt. Dam twice-raced sister to useful 5f winner Show Me Show Me (winner of this race). Easily most expensive of these at the sales and bred for the job with his sire winning this in 2022.

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Boutblummintime

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: O McSweeney| T: A Keatley

18/1

Foaled March 22. €9,000 yearling, resold £32,000 yearling, Nando Parrado colt. Half-brother to winners abroad by Decorated Knight and Dragon Pulse. Dam, ran once, out of useful winner up to 1m (2-y-o 5f-7f winner) Raymi Coya. Yard 1-15 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

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Brandenburg

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Jason Hart| T: S Hanlon

66/1

Foaled February 17. £10,000 yearling, Ubettabelieveit colt. Half-brother to 6f winner Oneforsue. Dam 2-y-o 7f winner who stayed 1¼m. Not an obvious type.

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Dance A Jig

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett

6/1

Foaled February 15. Naval Crown colt. Closely related to useful 7f winner Dance In The Storm and half-brother to several winners, including smart winner up to 7f Dancing Star. Dam 6f winner. From speedy family of Lochsong and yard 11-69 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months. Likely type.

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Downloadmylife

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Colin Keane| T: P D Evans

40/1

Foaled March 4. £11,000 yearling, Mohaather colt. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Yard 0-16 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

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Invincible Isaac

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: Lemos Souza

66/1

Foaled March 9. 16,000 gns yearling, Mayson colt. Dam 5f winner. Yard 0-13 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

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Ocean Club

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: K Stott| T: Robson Aguiar

14/1

Foaled March 22. €14,000 foal, €33,000 yearling, Persian Force colt. Dam unraced granddaughter of Prix de Diane winner/Prix Vermeille runner-up West Wind. Likely type but betting suggests Blixen Force is stable number 1.

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Rlasthope

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: D Nolan| T: T Coyle & K Wood

10/1

Foaled February 27. Rajasinghe gelding. Half-brother to several winners, including 5f winner Lazyitis and 6f winner Roshambo. Dam 5f winner (including at 2 yrs). Appealing pedigree for this race so worth a market check.

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Seathegulls

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Rhys Clutterbuck| T: G & J Moore

5/1

Foaled February 1. 27,000 gns yearling, Twilight Son colt. Half-brother to 3 winners, including 7f winner Rogue Assassin and 1m winner West Tyrone. Dam maiden (stayed 7.5f). Yard 0-11 with 2-y-o newcomers last 12 months.

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Step To Glory

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Dylan Cunha

14/1

Foaled February 5. 15,000 gns yearling, Cotai Glory colt. Dam unraced half-sister to smart winner up to 7f Hurricane Ivor. Yard won this 2 years ago so one to note.

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The Kalonji Man

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Tyrese Cameron| T: R Hannon

22/1

Foaled January 29. 10,000 gns yearling, Belardo colt. Half-brother to several winners, including useful winner up to 7f Quayside and 7f winner Byzantine Empress. Dam 2-y-o 6f winner. Looks stable second string on jockey bookings.

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Nevernotrememberu

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Laura Coughlan| T: Kathy Turner

25/1

Foaled February 23. 2,000 gns yearling, Caturra filly. Dam unraced out of half-sister to Danehill. Bill Turner won this race (run in his honour today) a record 6 times.

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Forecasts

Blixen Force (7/2), A Bear Affair (9/2), Seathegulls (5/1), Dance A Jig (6/1), Bill The Bull (8/1), Rlasthope (10/1), Ocean Club (14/1), Step To Glory (14/1), Boutblummintime (18/1), Arrbob (20/1), The Kalonji Man (22/1), Nevernotrememberu (25/1), Downloadmylife (40/1), Invincible Isaac (66/1), Brandenburg (66/1)

The early betting suggests BLIXEN FORCE looks capable of making a big impact on debut and he's certainly bred for the job with his sire winning this in 2022 and his dam a sister to 2019 winner Show Me Show Me. Richard Hannon has won this twice in the last 4 years and A Bear Affair looks the pick of his 2 runners, while Dance A Jig is another likely type.