14:55 Doncaster

Saturday 12 September 2026

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Betfred Park Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 14:56 | Winning time: 1m 24.31s

(6)

More Thunder²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 119| D

4/5

Vastly improved for this yard last year, landing Group 2 Hungerford Stakes before shaping well when fourth of 16 in Group 1 Foret. Reappeared with an excellent second in Lockinge and just missed out again in the Queen Anne. Hasn't quite reproduced that level since but still the one to beat.

Form: 14-2245

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(4)

Myal⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Allan| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 107| CD

66/1

Proved at least as good as ever when bagging 7f Thirsk conditions race in April and ran at least as well when 5½ lengths second of 11 to Lake Forest in Haydock listed event (7f, good) next time. Underperformed back from a 9-week break at Chester, though, and faces a stiff task in this company.

Form: 02-5127

(8)

Never So Brave²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: A M Balding| OR: 114| D

5/1

Quickly made up into a very smart performer last year, including a win in the Group 1 City of York. Has failed to reach the same heights this year, promising a bit more than he delivered in the Sussex Stakes. Not in the same form in the Hungerford latest, though was reportedly struck into.

Form: 7-55265

(1)

Qirat^t¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: S De Sousa| T: R M Beckett| OR: 113| D

11/1

Caused a huge upset in 2025 Sussex Stakes and back to winning ways in 7f York Group 3 in June. Below best in this year's Sussex but quickly returned to form with front-running tactics back in use when second of 7 in Celebration Mile at Goodwood (1m), albeit no match for winner.

Form: 471492

(2)

Volterra¹⁶⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 109| D

11/1

Signed off 2024 by getting the better of Qirat and 16 others in the valuable Challenge Cup at Ascot. Ran well on 2 of his 4 starts last season and again when second in 1m listed race here on reappearance in March. Has been gelded and off the track since.

Form: 1/3823-2

(3)

Witness Stand^p,t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Marco Ghiani| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 111| D

33/1

Lennox Stakes winner at Glorious Goodwood in 2025 and wasted no time getting back to form when third in the latest renewal of that race, albeit seen to good effect from the front. Underperformed in the Hungerford at Newbury since, though, with his finishing effort again looking a bit weak.

Form: 082636

(7)

Flora Of Bermuda²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: A M Balding| OR: 111| D

6/1

Smart mare placed in the QEII and July Cup last season and is also having a fine 2026, following up her Summer Stakes win (6f) in the Group 3 Oak Tree at Goodwood (7f). Predictably found it tougher going back up in grade against the males in the City of York Stakes latest. This more suitable.

Form: 9-10110

(5)

Wise Approach^p1³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Billy Loughnane| T: C Appleby| OR: 110

12/1

Won 3 times in 2025, including the Middle Park Stakes at Newmarket. Bit disappointing so far this season, though did take a step back in the right direction when seventh of 11 in Prix Maurice de Gheest at Deauville (6.5f) latest. Tries slightly longer trip in first-time cheekpieces.

Form: 31-5407

Forecasts

More Thunder (4/5), Never So Brave (5/1), Flora Of Bermuda (6/1), Qirat (11/1), Volterra (11/1), Wise Approach (12/1), Witness Stand (33/1), Myal (66/1)

MORE THUNDER was a shade disappointing in the Prix Jacques le Marois at Deauville last month, but he stands out on the pick of his form now back at Group 2 level. He can return to winning ways, perhaps at the expense of Flora of Bermuda, who should find this slightly less demanding than the City of York Stakes. Qirat can fill the places.