Doncaster Race 6

Meadowhall X Flannels Beauty Bar Nursery (Gbbplus Race) (Str)

Prize Money: $64,575

AL WATHBA (1) looks promising with a pair of runner-up efforts over 1400m preceding a 1L success in a 1600m novice event at Kempton AW two weeks ago. Finds a perfect opportunity to follow up. The one to beat. ZARAKOVA (3) confirmed a promising second outing at Epsom Downs securing a neck victory in a 1600m maiden at Newmarket. Respect as set to follow up. WAASIL (2) bids for a hat-trick. Managed a 1400m novice win at Beverley prior to a 1.25L success in a lower nursery level at Newbury. Rises in journey and makes appeal. KEEP GRATING (5) posted a close second contesting a 1400m novice race at the course before winning over the same distance at Yarmouth. Interesting.

Distance: 1609m
Track: Soft
Weather: Fine
Surface: Turf
Class: HCP NSY, C3

Rail Position: True

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Al Wathba (2) 221
Trainer: C Appleby(Newmarket, Suffolk)
Jockey: W Buick
Weight: 61kg
Prize Money: $28,208
Win / Place: 33% / 100%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: WOOTTON BASSETT (GB)

Dam: HIDDEN BREEZE (GB)

Dam's Sire: Dark Angel

100

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-2-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-2-0

1st Up

1: 0-1-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-1-0

Turf

2: 0-2-0

Good

2: 0-2-0

Synthetic

1: 1-0-0

Clockwise

2: 0-2-0

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

2: 1-1-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Racing well recently. Most recently favourite; won by 1.0 len at Kempton Park All Weather on August 26 over 1600m defeating Pure Concept with 60.5kg at $1.60. The run before that ran second last in a small field at Leicester on August 9 over 1400m, 0.8 len behind Jimtrott with 60.5kg at $1.20. Certain to be hard to beat again.

Expected Settling Position: Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 8	26/8/26	Kempton Park	1609m	NOV 2	7	William Buick	60.5kg	NS	1:39.57	58.2 km/h	1.0L	-	$1.57f	17	$23,590	$12,952	1. Al Wathba 2. Pure Concept 3. Wykehurst Park
2nd of 3	9/8/26	Leicester	1408m	NOV 2	2	Connor Planas	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:24.40	60.1 km/h	0.8L	3-2	$1.18f	29	$21,390	$5,891	1. Jimtrott 2. Al Wathba 3. Ebt's Warrior
2nd of 7	11/7/26	Newmarket Uk	1408m	MDN C 2	1	William Buick	58kg	Good Firm	1:26.61	58.5 km/h	1.5L	3-4	$5.00	-	$38,110	$9,365	1. Haffner 2. Al Wathba 3. Velociraptor

Waasil (5) 411
Trainer: K R Burke(Coverham, North Yorkshire)
Jockey: S H James
Weight: 59.5kg
Prize Money: $24,890
Win / Place: 66% / 66%

Jockey / Horse Combo

Strong Form on Good

Going for the Hat-Trick

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: ARDAD (IRE)

Dam: BADWEIA (USA)

Dam's Sire: Kingmambo

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 2-0-0

Season

3: 2-0-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

1: 1-0-0

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

3: 2-0-0

Good

3: 2-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 2-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 2-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1508m

Comments

Chasing a hat-trick. Returns from a 49-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; ran on from midfield and won by 1.3 len at Newbury on July 23 over 1400m defeating Victory Gold carrying 59.5kg at $2.80. Before that favourite; tracked the speed and boxed on steadily; won by 1.5 len at Beverley on June 16 over 1500m defeating High Hazard with 59kg at $3.80. Going well and is a must for the multiples.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	23/7/26	Newbury	1408m	NSY HCP 2	5	Sam James	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:25.00	59.6 km/h	1.3L	2-1	$2.75f	37	$21,100	$11,589	1. Waasil 2. Victory Gold 3. Metamouse
37 Day Freshen-Up
1st of 7	16/6/26	Beverley	1508m	NOV 2	6	Sam James	59kg	Good	1:32.50	58.7 km/h	1.5L	3-2	$3.75	32	$21,780	$11,956	1. Waasil 2. High Hazard 3. Weleyff
32 Day Freshen-Up
4th of 6	15/5/26	Hamilton Park Uk	1207m	MDN 2	4	Sam James	60.5kg	Good	1:11.79	60.5 km/h	1.8L	-	$3.50f	-	$20,870	$1,345	1. Wild Terrain 2. Ricky Punting 3. North Star Kodi

Zarakova (3) 621
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Oisin Murphy
Weight: 57kg
Prize Money: $17,492
Win / Place: 33% / 66%

2 yo Bay Filly

Sire: ZARAK (FR)

Dam: ILLUSTRATING (GB)

Dam's Sire: Showcasing

Rating

Stats

Career

3: 1-1-0

Distance

1: 1-0-0

Season

3: 1-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-1-0

3rd Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 1-1-0

Non-Metro

1: 0-0-0

Turf

2: 1-1-0

Good

2: 1-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

2: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

3: 1-1-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1408m - 1609m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 34-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; won by a neck at Newmarket (July) on August 7 over 1600m defeating Lily Pink carrying 58kg at $2.50. The race before that 2nd in a small field at Epsom Downs on July 16 over 1400m, 0.5 len behind The Balearic Sun with 58kg at $2.60. Can go on with it.

Expected Settling Position: Leader

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 4	7/8/26	Newmarket Uk	1609m	MDN F 2	1	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good Firm	1:39.27	58.3 km/h	0.3L	1-1	$2.50f	22	$20,780	$11,411	1. Zarakova 2. Lily Pink 3. Bint Palace Pier
2nd of 5	16/7/26	Epsom Downs	1408m	MDN 2	5	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Good Firm	1:24.59	59.9 km/h	0.5L	-	$2.63f	48	$23,590	$6,081	1. The Balearic Sun 2. Zarakova 3. Palace Legacy
48 Day Freshen-Up
6th of 6	29/5/26	Wolverhampton	1408m	NOV F 2	1	Oisin Murphy	58kg	Neutral	1:30.99	55.7 km/h	8.0L	-	$5.50	-	$23,590	-	1. Anad 2. Mohaymenah 3. Angel Sense

Metamouse (6) 4143
Trainer: David Loughnane(Stoke Heath, Shropshire)
Jockey: Laura Pearson
Weight: 56kg
Prize Money: $35,757
Win / Place: 25% / 50%

2 yo Bay Gelding

Sire: DUBAWI LEGEND (IRE)

Dam: MISS CANDY (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Equiano

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-0-1

Season

4: 1-0-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 1-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-1

Metro

2: 1-0-1

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 1-0-1

Good

4: 1-0-1

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

3: 1-0-1

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

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Distance

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Track

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Trainer/Track

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Comes here off a 49-day let-up. At the latest run got back early ran second last in a small field at Newbury on July 23 over 1400m, 1.5 len behind Waasil with 58.5kg at $12. Before that 4th of 11 at Salisbury on June 30 over 1200m, 3.5 len behind Treasurer with 59.5kg at $7. Would need to improve further.

Expected Settling Position: Midfield

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
3rd of 4	23/7/26	Newbury	1408m	NSY HCP 2	1	Kieran Shoemark	58.5kg	Good Firm	1:25.00	59.6 km/h	1.5L	4-4	$12	23	$21,100	$2,716	1. Waasil 2. Victory Gold 3. Metamouse
4th of 11	30/6/26	Salisbury	1207m	NOV 2	8	Hector Crouch	59.5kg	Good Firm	1:15.87	57.3 km/h	3.3L	10-5	$7.00	18	$54,450	$3,343	1. Treasurer 2. Harry Knows 3. Flying Pirate
1st of 9	12/6/26	Chester	1207m	NOV 2	1	Hector Crouch	57.5kg	Good Soft	1:20.05	54.3 km/h	2.8L	7-6	$4.50	22	$54,450	$28,528	1. Metamouse 2. Koodini 3. Towelontheterrace
4th of 12	21/5/26	Chepstow	1207m	MDN 2	8	Laura Pearson	59kg	Good Soft	1:12.83	59.7 km/h	2.5L	-	$34	-	$18,150	$1,170	1. My A'ali Baba 2. Forest Berry 3. Romidijo

Keep Grating (1) 6321
Trainer: Richard Hannon Jr(Herridge, Wilts)
Jockey: Joe Leavy
Weight: 55kg
Prize Money: $40,611
Win / Place: 25% / 75%

2 yo Bay Colt

Sire: SPACE TRAVELLER (GB)

Dam: SECRET LIAISON (IRE)

Dam's Sire: Dandy Man

Rating

Stats

Career

4: 1-1-1

Track

1: 0-1-0

Season

4: 1-1-1

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-1

3rd Up

1: 0-1-0

4th Up

1: 1-0-0

Metro

2: 0-1-1

Non-Metro

2: 1-0-0

Turf

4: 1-1-1

Good

4: 1-1-1

Clockwise

3: 0-1-1

Anti-Clockwise

1: 1-0-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 1-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Form hard to fault. Returns from a 39-day let-up. At the latest run favourite; raced right near the speed and boxed on; won by a neck at Great Yarmouth on August 2 over 1400m defeating Telegraphic with 59kg at $2.10. Before that set the pace for much of the race 2nd of 10 at this track on July 18 over 1400m, head behind Sanbona Warrior with 59kg at $5. Can improve further and is worth following up.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
1st of 9	2/8/26	Yarmouth	1408m	NOV 2	7	Joe Leavy	59kg	Good Firm	1:24.44	60.0 km/h	0.3L	2-2	$2.10f	15	$54,450	$28,970	1. Keep Grating 2. Telegraphic 3. Cracking Idea
2nd of 10	18/7/26	Doncaster	1408m	NOV 2	9	Sean Dylan Bowen	59kg	Good Firm	1:25.99	58.9 km/h	0.2L	1-1	$5.00	8	$19,960	$5,144	1. Sanbona Warrior 2. Keep Grating 3. The Monkey King
3rd of 7	10/7/26	Ascot Uk	1207m	OPEN 2	4	Pat Dobbs	59kg	Good Firm	1:13.12	59.4 km/h	6.3L	3-5	$34	10	$45,370	$5,661	1. Flann Sunna 2. Mysterious Times 3. Keep Grating
6th of 11	30/6/26	Salisbury	1207m	NOV 2	9	Sean Levey	58kg	Good Firm	1:15.87	57.3 km/h	5.8L	11-9	$17	-	$54,450	$836	1. Treasurer 2. Harry Knows 3. Flying Pirate

Primal (4) 64842
Trainer: Andrew Balding(Kingsclere, Hants)
Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 54.5kg
Prize Money: $12,957
Win / Place: 0% / 20%

2 yo Chestnut Colt

Sire: STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS)

Dam: UNPRETENTIOUS (GB)

Dam's Sire: Invincible Spirit

Rating

Stats

Career

5: 0-1-0

Season

5: 0-1-0

1st Up

1: 0-0-0

2nd Up

1: 0-0-0

3rd Up

1: 0-0-0

4th Up

1: 0-0-0

Metro

3: 0-1-0

Non-Metro

2: 0-0-0

Turf

4: 0-1-0

Good

4: 0-1-0

Synthetic

1: 0-0-0

Clockwise

1: 0-0-0

Anti-Clockwise

4: 0-1-0

Handicap Rating

Jockey Stats

Horse

1: 0-0-0

Trainer

W 0% P 0%

Distance

W 0% P 0%

Track

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Trainer/Track

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Trainer/Distance

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Distance Range Last 6 months

1207m - 1408m

Comments

Last start raced on the speed and boxed on steadily 2nd of 14 at Newbury on August 26 over 1400m, 1.3 len behind Mobadir with 60.5kg at $2.60. The start before that 4th of 18 at Goodwood on July 30 over 1400m, 2.25 len behind Sword Salute with 55kg at $13. Will need further improvement to trouble these.

Expected Settling Position: Off Pace

Last Starts days since last start

Place	Date	Track	Distance	Class	Barrier	Jockey	Weight	Cond.	Race Time	Avg. Speed	Margin	800/400	SP	Days	Prize	Prize Won	Result
2nd of 14	26/8/26	Newbury	1408m	NSY HCP 2	10	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	Good Firm	1:24.60	59.9 km/h	1.3L	3-2	$2.63f	27	$19,960	$4,985	1. Mobadir 2. Primal 3. Magi Melchior
4th of 18	30/7/26	Goodwood	1408m	NSY HCP 2	5	Marco Ghiani	55kg	Good Firm	1:27.55	57.9 km/h	2.3L	13-11	$13	13	$108,900	$6,686	1. Sword Salute 2. The Ginger Kid 3. The Bookkeeper
8th of 12	17/7/26	Newbury	1408m	NOV 2	15	Saffie Osborne	59kg	Good Firm	1:26.03	58.9 km/h	4.8L	2-3	$23	18	$28,320	-	1. Fuel The Jet 2. Cilician 3. Rafe's Da Man
4th of 10	29/6/26	Kempton Park	1207m	MDN 2	5	Rob Hornby	60.5kg	NS	1:15.55	57.5 km/h	2.5L	2-1	$1.40f	26	$19,960	$1,286	1. Firehorse 2. Fully Stocked 3. Sovereigns High
6th of 12	3/6/26	Nottingham	1207m	NOV 2	6	Oisin Murphy	60.5kg	Good	1:15.50	57.6 km/h	4.5L	-	$15	-	$18,150	-	1. The Ginger Kid 2. Cilician 3. Californian Angel

Race Review Abbreviations

3WNC: Three wide no cover, Awk: Awkwardly away, Bk: Back, Blkd: Blocked, Btld: Battled, Chal: Challenged, Chkd: Checked, Cvr: Cover, Fdd: Faded, Fght: Fought, Fin: Finish, Hdd: Headed, Hld up: Held up, Hmprd: Hampered, Hndy: Handy, Kikd: Kicked, Kn: Keen, Ld: Led/Lead, Midf: Midfield, Mod pc: Moderate pace, Otf: On the Fence, ROS: Ran on strongly, Slow: Slow away, Snagd: Snagged, Stld: Settled, Tn: Turn, Trld: Trailed, Under pres: Under pressure, Under rd: Under riding, Urgd: Urged, Wd: Wide, Wdr: Wider, Weavd: Weaved, Wknd: Weakened, Wrkd: Worked

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