DONCASTER
9 July 2026
Thursday 9th July

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Yellow underlined races have a myracing selection

Betfred Champagne Trial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race) (Class 2) Racecard

  • Channel: ITV
  • Distance: 7f 6y
  • Going: Good To Firm
Doncaster
Runners
7

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Mostly sunny

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Amir Lehbab silk
Amir Lehbab
J: P J McDonald
T: Andrew Balding
Up with the pace throughout and hung around for a close third at Newbury
3
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 26 Nby Newbury 6.5f GS 42yNv 9-7 3/9 Silver Dominion (nk) 11/1 - 77
2
(4)
Arctic Force silk
Arctic Force
J: Shane Gray
T: K R Burke
550,000gns yearling; holds a Group 1 entry in Ireland and has to be of strong interest
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: -
3
(3)
Bulletsnap silk
Bulletsnap
J: Cieren Fallon
T: William Haggas
17-2 at Goodwood (6f, soft) where he strongest at the finish to be close up in third
3
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 32
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Jun 26 Goo Goodwood 6f Sft 42yNv 9-4 3/6 The Harv (¾L) 17/2 - 74
4
(6)
Night Star silk
Night Star
J: Sean Levey
T: Richard Hannon
Behind Amir Lehbab at Newbury but this colt was eyecatching from off the pace
5
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: 28
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
11 Jun 26 Nby Newbury 6.5f GS 42yNv 9-7 5/9 Silver Dominion (2½L) 6/1 - 70
5
(2)
Ottoman Chief silk
Ottoman Chief h 1
J: Billy Loughnane
T: Charlie Appleby
Cost 2,200,000gns at last year's Tattersalls October Book 1 sale; hood fitted
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: -
6
(1)
Quest For Stars silk
Quest For Stars
J: Connor Planas
T: Charlie Appleby
Sea The Stars colt who cost 700,000euros as a yearling; yard 2nd string on jockeys
Form:
Age: 2
Weight: 9-7
OR: -
Days: -
7
(5)
Gerry's Darling silk
Gerry's Darling
J: Kevin Stott
T: Roger Fell
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Never got involved when eighth of 13 over C&D last month; this looks stronger
8
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: -
Days: 19
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
20 Jun 26 Don Doncaster 7f GF 22yMdF 8-10 8/13 Cash Cove (6¼L) 28/1 - 66
Verdict

The immediate addition of a hood isn't necessarily a cause for concern with OTTOMAN CHIEF who was a high achiever at the sales.

Verdict silk image
Ottoman Chief

Betting Forecast:

7/4 Ottoman Chief,

7/2 Amir Lehbab,

9/2 Arctic Force,

11/2 Night Star,

8/1 Bulletsnap,

Quest For Stars,

50/1 Gerry's Darling

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