Solar Xpress Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
Course: Doncaster
Date: 6th Jun 2026
Distance: 1m6½f (1m6f115y)
Type: Flat
Going: Good To Firm
Class: Class 2
Prize: £25,770
Runners: 6
Going Detail: GOOD TO FIRM (GoingStick 7.1) (Watered)
Weather: Showers
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Study Of Words
3yo b Colt (IRE)Connections
Jockey: William Buick
Trainer: Charlie Appleby
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Godolphin
Breeding
Sire: Frankel (GB)
Dam: Discursus (GB)
Damsire: Dubawi (IRE)
Breeder: Godolphin
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Marked improvement through three-race 2yo career over 1m/1m2f on soft/good; could hardly have scored more easily when 1-7 on final start in that campaign, which he did not live up to when 5-4 favourite with cheekpieces back over Newmarket's 1m2f (good to firm) in handicap on reappearance but his trainer has a major rethink with today's trip; can't be ruled out.
Comment
Third of five when 5-4 favourite for 1m2f handicap at Newmarket; big rethink on trip
Quotes
"I imagine staying will be the forte for Study Of Words next year. He's got a great pedigree being by Frankel. It's hard to know what to make of the race, but he was progressive to the line and I just had to make sure he didn't lose concentration late on. He looks a nice type going forward - William Buick, jockey."
2025-10-22 - NewmarketRace History for Study Of Words
Any Which Way
3yo b Colt (GB)Connections
Jockey: Zac Lloyd
Trainer: Michael Bell
Newmarket, Suffolk
Owner: Andrew L Cohen
Breeding
Sire: Almanzor (FR)
Dam: Set To Music (IRE)
Damsire: Danehill Dancer (IRE)
Breeder: Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Always prominent to justify favouritism on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; languished in rear, contrastingly, for most of the race at Windsor (11.4f, good) 19 days ago but started to pass rivals over 1f out and finished second of seven; 1m6f beckons strongly after that performance, so he could have more to give.
Race History for Any Which Way
Gaelic Approach
3yo b Gelding (GB)Connections
Jockey: Sean D Bowen
Trainer: Charlie Johnston
Middleham Moor, N Yorks
Owner: Middleham Park Racing Xxiii & M Hulin
Breeding
Sire: Masar (IRE)
Dam: Faughill (IRE)
Damsire: Lawman (FR)
Breeder: Whitwell Bloodstock
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Two wins and two seconds this season in his four small-field handicaps; 4-9 when upped to 1m6f at Redcar on latest, well on top; raised 3lb but this should also be a far more competitive race.
Comment
Two wins and two seconds in his four small-field handicaps; 4-9 win when upped to 1m6f
Previous Owners
- Middleham Park Racing XXIII (until 2025-09-12)
Race History for Gaelic Approach
Lopeo
3yo gr Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Jason Watson
Trainer: David Menuisier
Pulborough, W Sussex
Owner: Jayar Investments
Breeding
Sire: Lope De Vega (IRE)
Dam: Moteo (IRE)
Damsire: Teofilo (IRE)
Breeder: Ballylinch Stud
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Showed staying potential with a 1m win on heavy ground in three-runner maiden at Goodwood last September, easily his best of three 2yo races; sent handicapping over 1m4f here (good to firm) on reappearance and kept on galloping for a good second of seven, so it looks like he will stay this trip; considered with an unchanged mark.
Comment
Kept on galloping for a good second here (1m4f) so it looks like he will stay this trip
Stable Tour
"He's a strong stayer in the making. He was due to go to Haydock last week, but that was abandoned, and we'll probably re-route him to Doncaster for a valuable three-year-old staying handicap. I was delighted to see him run so well when runner-up to Al Azd there last time out, which also proved he can handle quicker ground. He's one to follow. 03-06-26"
Quotes
"Lopeo is definitely a future stayer in the making. I liked him in Chester [debut] and you knew one of David's [Menuisier, trainer] would come on for the run. He loved the ground and, although the penny has nowhere near dropped, he's going about it the right way - Rossa Ryan, jockey, speaking to Racing TV."
2025-09-02 - GoodwoodRace History for Lopeo
Siam Ruby
3yo b Filly (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Harry Vigors(7)
Trainer: Ralph Beckett
Kimpton, Hants
Owner: King Power Racing Co Ltd
Breeding
Sire: Australia (GB)
Dam: Ruby Power (IRE)
Damsire: Kodiac (GB)
Breeder: King Power Racing Co Ltd
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Made all in two small AW fields and ran creditably in 1m2f turf handicaps this season when pipped here and third of four at Salisbury; should stay beyond 1m2f but this is an extra 4f; 7lb claimer is recruited.
Comment
Can front-run; should stay beyond 1m2f but this is an extra 4f; 7lb claimer is recruited
Race History for Siam Ruby
Killer Whale
3yo b Gelding (IRE)Connections
Jockey: Duran Fentiman
Trainer: Andrew Balding
Kingsclere, Hants
Owner: Malcolm C Denmark
Breeding
Sire: Dark Angel (IRE)
Dam: Great White Shark (FR)
Damsire: Le Havre (IRE)
Breeder: M Denmark
Ratings & Stats
Spotlight
Improved in his three AW races, runner-up on last two occasions to short-priced Charlie Appleby-trained favourites over 1m and 1m4f; made most last time, keeping on strongly, and his dam was a 2m2f Cesarewitch winner, so this further step up in trip will surely suit him on handicap/turf debut.
Comment
Dam won 2m2f Cesarewitch; this step up in trip will surely suit him on handicap/turf debut
Race History for Killer Whale
