13:50
Weatherbys £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (GBB Race)
Class 2, 6½f, Flat, 2yo, £147,540, 17 runners
Winning time 1m 18.22s
- Going
- Good To Soft
- Surface
- Turf
Tip for this race
All today's tips ›Night In Vegas No. 15, stall 6
Charles Bishop · Eve Johnson Houghton
✓ Top rated ✓ Won last time out
Night In Vegas heads this 17-runner Class 2 sprint at Doncaster on good-to-soft ground narrowly ahead of Dorigo on our ratings, with A Bear Affair and God Given Talent the next best in a competitive field. The principal danger is Dorigo, just a couple of pounds adrift, who will need to be watched closely, while A Bear Affair and God Given Talent are capable of running into a place if the principals disappoint. The good-to-soft conditions at Doncaster should be no issue, and the six-furlong trip has been tackled before by Night In Vegas, who can show his quality at the head of the weights. Night In Vegas is our selection.
Result
No. 15, stall 6
2yo, 8-11, OR 102
J: Charles Bishop · T: Eve Johnson Houghton
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton
Handy in the pack - pushed along 2f out - moved through to hit front close home - drove clear to score
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox
Sat behind pace - pushed into front 2f out - overtaken close home and kept battling to finish second by a short head
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan
Went straight to front - pushed along and lost lead 2f out - stayed on for third
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon
Settled handy - pressed for effort with 2f left - stayed on to finish fourth
Tom Marquand
William Haggas
Held up towards the back - pushed along with 2f left - finished with running on well late
James Doyle
Hugo Palmer
mid-pack early - pushed along 2f out - stayed on to finish sixth
Saffie Osborne
Richard Spencer
settled in the pack - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on to finish seventh
No. 16, stall 9
2yo, 8-8, OR –
J: David Probert · T: Joseph Patrick O'Brien
David Probert
Joseph Patrick O'Brien
mid-pack early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away close home - finished 8th
Lewis Edmunds
Charlie Fellowes
mid-pack early - pressed for effort 2f out - stayed on to finish ninth
Oisin Orr
Charles Hills
Held up in rear of the pack throughout - unable to land a blow - finished well held in 10th
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding
Held up in rear rank throughout - unable to land a blow - finished well held in 11th
Callum Rodriguez
Clive Cox
Held a forward position early - pressed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished 12th
William Buick
George Boughey
Settled mid-pack early - pushed along with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - eventually finished well beaten in 13th
Tom Eaves
Ivan Furtado
Held up at the back throughout - never got competitive - finished well held in 14th
Luke Morris
Ivan Furtado
Held up at back throughout - never troubled leaders - well held in 15th
Marco Ghiani
Ivan Furtado
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - finished well held
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell
Held up at the back throughout - never a factor - well held at the finish
Racecard
Marco Ghiani
Ivan Furtado 2/28
Alfa Hoodini finished seventh last time out and, ranked last of the field on our figures, is hard to fancy here; a struggling trainer at 1/23 over the last fortnight compounds the concern, though he has run over today's trip and a 14-day break at least brings freshness.
- Sire
- Minzaal (IRE)
- Dam
- Shimmering Moment (USA) by Afleet Alex
- Owner
- Alfa Site Services Ltd
- Foaled
- 6 May 2024
- Stable
- Easingwold, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 46
Luke Morris
Ivan Furtado 2/28
Winless in his last two starts with finishes of eighth and sixth, Backmeifyoucan faces a stiff task ranked fifteenth of seventeen on our figures, and a trainer striking at just four per cent recently does little to inspire confidence; experience over today's trip is about the best that can be said.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Impulsion (IRE) by Footstepsinthesand
- Owner
- Alfa Site Services Ltd
- Foaled
- 14 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Easingwold, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 50
Daniel Tudhope
Edward Bethell 5/33
Rated well below the main market rivals at 67, Blazing Inferno is hard to fancy despite winning last time out 14 days ago; he has run over today's trip and carries 130 lb from stall 15, but his slim recent profile makes it difficult to assess his true level.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Fragrant Storm (GB) by Frankel
- Owner
- Richard Christison
- Foaled
- 28 Jan 2024
- Stable
- Middleham, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 33 runs (15%)
- Trainer running to form
- 55%
- Ratings
- Perf 67
Tom Marquand
William Haggas 13/54
God Given Talent won four starts back and returns on a handy 22-day turnaround having run over today's trip before, giving him a solid claims at 130 lb from stall 17; the worry is that his last three outings have yielded only a fourth at best.
- Sire
- No Nay Never (USA)
- Dam
- Itmusthavebeenlove (IRE) by Galileo
- Owner
- Michael Buckley Mrs P Shanahan
- Foaled
- 19 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 13 wins from 54 runs (24%)
- Trainer running to form
- 72%
- Ratings
- Perf 91, Speed 80
Tom Eaves
Ivan Furtado 2/28
Icy Moon finished sixth last time out and, ranked 16 of 17 on our figures, he makes little appeal here, with a trainer hitting just 4% in recent weeks adding further concern; experience over today's trip and a 14-day turnaround are slim consolations.
- Sire
- Minzaal (IRE)
- Dam
- Moonlife (IRE) by Invincible Spirit
- Owner
- Alfa Site Services Ltd
- Foaled
- 6 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Easingwold, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 28 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 34%
- Ratings
- Perf 50
William Buick
George Boughey 3/22
Mithaaly arrives on the back of a fine run of form — a winner last time out and placed in both starts before that — but our rating of 79 suggests he may be flattered by his official mark of 86, and 130 lb from stall 11 adds to the challenge.
- Sire
- Perfect Power (IRE)
- Dam
- Perfect Muse (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Shadwell Estate Company Ltd
- Foaled
- 12 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 22 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 65%
- Ratings
- Perf 79, Speed 71
Lewis Edmunds
Charlie Fellowes 1/15
Winless in his last three starts and ranked 14 of 17 on our figures, Ongombo looks hard to fancy, though a runner-up finish last time out and experience over today's trip offer slim encouragement as he lines up from stall 2 carrying 130 lb.
- Sire
- Siyouni (FR)
- Dam
- Pink Phantom (GB) by Oasis Dream
- Owner
- Dahab Racing
- Foaled
- 22 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 1 wins from 15 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 59%
- Ratings
- Perf 63, Speed 55
Rossa Ryan
Clive Cox 2/20
Won twice in his last three starts but drops below his official mark on our rating, and that gap may count against him in a competitive field; has run over today's trip and going, and 21 days since his last start leaves him reasonably fresh from stall seven carrying 130 lb.
- Sire
- Minzaal (IRE)
- Dam
- Maybride (GB) by Mayson
- Owner
- Middleham Park Racing Xvii M Parker
- Foaled
- 23 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 20 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 85, Speed 77
James Doyle
Hugo Palmer 2/30
Scrambled home a winner two starts back but has disappointed since, finishing sixth last time out; he has run over today's trip and returns after 22 days, though a weight of 130 lb and an official rating of 94 against a rating of 86 suggest he faces a stiff task from stall 3.
- Sire
- Starspangledbanner (AUS)
- Dam
- Purr And Prowl (USA) by Purim
- Owner
- Mrs Claire Donaldson
- Foaled
- 1 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Malpas, Cheshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 30 runs (7%)
- Trainer running to form
- 44%
- Ratings
- Perf 87, Speed 82
Oisin Murphy
Andrew Balding 12/58
Yet to win in his last five starts, The Dancing Pirate nevertheless brings solid recent form — third last time out and a second three starts back — and has run over today's trip before; 130 lb from stall one is the query.
- Sire
- Blackbeard (IRE)
- Dam
- Foxtrot Lady (GB) by Foxwedge
- Owner
- J C Smith
- Foaled
- 28 May 2024
- Stable
- Kingsclere, Hants
- Trainer last 14 days
- 12 wins from 58 runs (21%)
- Trainer running to form
- 67%
- Ratings
- Perf 90, Speed 79
Kevin Stott
Kevin Ryan 5/35
Dorigo shaped with real promise when second two starts back and was only fourth last time out, and with experience over today's trip and going he looks a leading threat at 128 lb from stall four — the main concern is that he remains yet to win in his last four starts.
- Sire
- Space Blues (IRE)
- Dam
- Arodene (IRE) by Caravaggio
- Owner
- Mrs J Ryan
- Foaled
- 9 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Hambleton, N Yorks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 5 wins from 35 runs (14%)
- Trainer running to form
- 39%
- Ratings
- Perf 99, Speed 91
Sean Levey
Richard Hannon 2/47
A Bear Affair shaped with real promise when second three starts back and has run over today's trip and going, giving him an obvious fitness edge at 19 days since last seen; the main concern is a trainer badly out of form, and he remains yet to win in his last six starts.
- Sire
- Kodi Bear (IRE)
- Dam
- Jeanie B (GB) by Bated Breath
- Owner
- A Bit On The Side
- Foaled
- 12 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Herridge, Wilts
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 47 runs (4%)
- Trainer running to form
- 43%
- Ratings
- Perf 94, Speed 93
Callum Rodriguez
Clive Cox 2/20
Secret Society has run over today's trip and going before, and a third two starts back offers some encouragement, yet he remains winless in his last three starts and a seventh last time out is harder to ignore — his rating of 80 leaves him mid-pack in a competitive field.
- Sire
- Cotai Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Ohsosecret (GB) by Sakhee's Secret
- Owner
- B Gordon And H Stevenson Hamilton
- Foaled
- 28 Apr 2024
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 2 wins from 20 runs (10%)
- Trainer running to form
- 50%
- Ratings
- Perf 80, Speed 71
Oisin Orr
Charles Hills 3/18
Sovereign Glory won one race in his last five starts and has experience over today's trip, but his two unplaced efforts in recent outings are a concern; 22 days off and carrying 126 lb from stall 13, he looks a midfield proposition at best.
- Sire
- Cotai Glory (GB)
- Dam
- Enshrine (GB) by Ulysses
- Owner
- Rosehill Racing Iv
- Foaled
- 13 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Lambourn, Berks
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 18 runs (17%)
- Trainer running to form
- 57%
- Ratings
- Perf 90, Speed 88
Charles Bishop
Eve Johnson Houghton 3/34
Night In Vegas arrives in cracking nick, winning last time out and showing three wins in his last five starts; he has run over today's trip and going before, and at 123 lb from stall six, he looks the one to beat.
- Sire
- Lucky Vega (IRE)
- Dam
- Strait Power (IRE) by Rock Of Gibraltar
- Owner
- Kennet Valley Syndicates Vi
- Foaled
- 18 Mar 2024
- Stable
- Blewbury, Oxfordshire
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 34 runs (9%)
- Trainer running to form
- 45%
- Ratings
- Perf 101, Speed 93
David Probert
Joseph Patrick O'Brien 6/53
Seven Nation Army won two starts back and was runner-up last time out, showing consistent recent form, though his rating of 80 leaves him vulnerable to stronger rivals; he has run over today's trip and returns after 23 days, carrying 120 lb from stall nine.
- Sire
- Counterattack (AUS)
- Dam
- Scouting (IRE) by New Approach
- Owner
- Thoroughbred Racing Syndicatekevin Blake
- Foaled
- 11 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Owning Hill, Co Kilkenny
- Trainer last 14 days
- 6 wins from 53 runs (11%)
- Trainer running to form
- 61%
- Ratings
- Perf 81, Speed 62
Saffie Osborne
Richard Spencer 3/12
Runners-up last time out and a winner four starts back, Zigazig Ah arrives here on a quick enough turnaround of 19 days and has experience over today's trip, though carrying 118 lb from stall 14 may not make life easy.
- Sire
- Rajasinghe (IRE)
- Dam
- Rebel Surge (IRE) by Kodiac
- Owner
- Phil Cunningham
- Foaled
- 10 Feb 2024
- Stable
- Newmarket, Suffolk
- Trainer last 14 days
- 3 wins from 12 runs (25%)
- Trainer running to form
- 63%
- Ratings
- Perf 84, Speed 83
Draw in brackets. Headgear: b blinkers, v visor, h hood, t tongue strap, p cheekpieces, e/s eye shield; ¹ first time. C course winner, D distance winner, CD course and distance winner. Form reads oldest to newest.