14:32 Doncaster

Saturday 16 August 2025

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George Prior Memorial EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:32 | Winning time: 1m 26.68s

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(3)

Akho Mezzna²¹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: George Wood| T: Jack Jones

11/2

Dwelt and green on debut but kept on well to take second of 7 in maiden at Salisbury (3/1) 21 days ago. Step up to 7f looks likely to suit based on pedigree.

Form: 2

(2)

Amirlan

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: C Johnston

9/1

Foaled April 26. Wootton Bassett colt. Dam was an 8.4f winner who stayed 1½m. Sold for 230,000 guineas at Tattersalls in October 2024.

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(5)

Avicenna

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian

5/6

Foaled May 10. Starspangledbanner colt. Half-brother to useful 1m-1¼m winner Old Cock. Makes debut for a trainer with a strong record with juveniles. Purchased for 450,000 guineas at Tattersalls last October. Lots to like.

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(4)

Dark Sovereign

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Beckett

11/2

Foaled April 4. 145,000 gns yearling. Dark Angel colt. Brother to smart 7f/1m winner Mutasarref. Represents a trainer with solid record with juveniles.

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(1)

New Kingman

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke

5/1

Foaled April 14. New Bay colt. First foal of a once-raced dam who is half-sister to high-class winner Akeed Mofeed. Stable continues to fire on all cylinders with 2-y-os.

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(7)

Thomas Tallis¹⁹

Age: 2| Weight: 9-7| J: Connor Beasley| T: J Mackie

150/1

Showed nothing when last of 8 in a novice at Southwell (150/1) 19 days ago, slowly into stride and dropping away early in straight. Hard to make a case for.

Form: 8

(6)

Baldosa²³

Age: 2| Weight: 9-2| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler

200/1

Showed little in both starts, finishing 8th of 11 in novice at this C&D (66/1) 23 days ago.

Form: 08

Forecasts

Avicenna (5/6), New Kingman (5/1), Akho Mezzna (11/2), Dark Sovereign (11/2), Amirlan (9/1), Thomas Tallis (150/1), Baldosa (200/1)

AVICENNA, a 450,000 guineas purchase, makes his debut for a top trainer and can make a winning start. Fellow newcomer Dark Sovereign is feared most. Akho Mezzna showed promise when second at Salisbury and should appreciate this step up in distance.