April 26 / 19.30 Doncaster

19.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4919.96
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 44844- CD

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Often makes the frame but his losing run stretches back to June 2022; 5f on a sound surface is ideal and he reappears after five months on a career-low mark, but others still make a bit more appeal for win purposes.
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6th

9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

13:55 Catterick

Ancient Times

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: Harry Eustace

Weakened quickly at Southwell 15 days ago but had been a model of consistency in 2025 prior to that, winning twice (including C&D) and placed on three other occasions; capable of bouncing back.

7/1

12th

5

(5)

3rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Ancient Times

9st 10lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Harry Eustace

Series of good runs this year, winning twice and placed on his other three starts with the latest over 5f here 12 days ago; no obvious reason why he wouldn't be in the thick of the action once again.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 463-05 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over a stiff 5f on good to firm; probably needed reappearance and met trouble in running when fifth of ten at Pontefract next time; should be spot-on now and has each-way possibilities, at least.
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12th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Opal Storm

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Arrived late to win at Southwell (5f) and only faded late on at Doncaster last week (good to firm); remains in form and she is proven on a stiff 5f.

7/1

5th

3

(8)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Opal Storm

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Produced late when winning a 5f handicap at Southwell three weeks ago; has the ability to defy a 3lb rise and she has run well over C&D in the past; one for the shortlist.

10/1

1st

10

(8)

2nd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:48 Southwell (AW)

Opal Storm

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Yet to shine on AW but she has slipped to a tempting mark and last month's return to action (6f) should have blown away any cobwebs; the return to 5f is in her favour too and she could run a big race at a price.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 273-32 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won on his stable debut at Bath (5f, good) last autumn and ran well after wind surgery when second at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Friday; leading contender once more.
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2nd

7

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts.

13/2

4th

2

(9)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:25 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

C&D win last May and followed up at Lingfield (6f; both good to firm) one week later; now 14lb lower so he has handicapping claims, for all his recent efforts need bettering; stable also runs Cabeza De Llave.

10/1

4th

3

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

16:05 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

On the downgrade now but placed over C&D on two of his last three appearances; no match for Desdemona when second on latter occasion but now 11lb better off; can make his presence felt.

5/1

Form: 643774 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won twice over this trip last September; back to form when close fourth of 12 at Musselburgh last Saturday; should be in the thick of things again.
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6th

5

(8)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle in March but well held back on turf at Doncaster later that month; freshened up since.

10/1

17th

14

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:50 Doncaster

Our Absent Friends

9st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Seven wins, the latest at Newcastle in December off a 6lb lower mark; good second off 1lb lower back at Newcastle 24 days ago; should give his running but others may prove better treated.

12/1

2nd

10

(8)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Our Absent Friends

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Gained a third C&D success in December and largely in good nick since, fourth of nine over C&D two weeks ago; ought to be in the shake-up.

10/1

Form: 864-33 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has hit the ground running this year with two solid thirds on this course and at Pontefract; 4lb lower than when scoring over C&D last summer; obvious candidate.
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10th

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Dandy Dinmont

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

He's inconsistent but he was back on song when winning at Beverley (5f, good to firm) this month; he's just 2lb higher today and is a leading player if backing up that latest performance.

11/4

1st

8

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Modest strike-rate since 2022 and his form thus far this term hasn't continued the broad consistency he showed in 2025; no certainty to take advantage of a reduced mark.

14/1

7th

7

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Dandy Dinmont

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Nigel Tinkler

Conditions shouldn't be an excuse and he didn't run badly at Bath (5f, good) three weeks ago after a short break; Tom Marquand a notable booking; each-way shout.

9/2

8/1

Form: 415-66 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has six wins to his name and shaped quite well when sixth of 17 over C&D on return to turf, leading until inside the final 1f; likely to give another bold show from the front.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Toptime

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Conditions to suit and he won a C&D handicap off this mark in December; added a Nottingham success to his tally in August and latest Pontefract defeat doesn't take much excusing; high on the list.

8/1

8

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Toptime

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

Conditions to suit and he won a C&D handicap off this mark in December; added a Nottingham success to his tally in August and latest Pontefract defeat doesn't take much excusing; high on the list.

8/1

14/1

Form: 527-67 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Below par since winning at Ripon (5f, good) last summer but there have been some excuses, notably when repeatedly short of room on reappearance; others have more obvious claims but he's becoming well handicapped and the first-time hood could have a positive effect.
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4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

10/1

Form: 54751- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 28-1 surprise at Redcar on final outing last year, getting up in the final strides, but that was over 6f on soft ground; only 3lb higher today but conditions will probably put the emphasis far more on speed, even if she's fit after six months off.
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2nd

6

(11)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:40 Redcar

Taygar

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Dods

Ended last season with some below-par efforts but built upon satisfactory reappearance run when runner-up at Ayr (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and remains 6lb lower than when winning over that C&D last summer.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Taygar

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Record is 4-28; has form figures of 113 at Ayr, the wins gained off current mark and 6lb higher; interesting returned to this course with Thirsk reappearance (faded late in big field) under her belt.

9/2

Form: 19-721 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two wins from seven starts for new yard, making all at Nottingham (5f, good) two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he should not be thereabouts again, although this is a stronger race and he's 2lb higher.
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2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

9th

4

(9)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has returned from a six-month break in rude health, winning at Wolverhampton and over C&D (second C&D success) last month and running well in his hat-trick bid at Ripon a fortnight ago; wide draw not ideal for a front-runner but he isn't handicapped out of things; trainer also runs Jojo Rabbit.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Returned from six months off with a win at Wolverhampton and he followed up with another narrow success at Pontefract (5f, good) 17 days ago; 3lb higher than for his front-running win last time but remains feasibly treated and is tactically versatile; key player for yard that won this in 2023 and 2025.

5/2

15/2

Form: 919-92 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to predict but he's back to his last winning turf mark and he ran well after three months off when close second of six at Leicester (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; chance if on a going day.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

11th
10 (2)
Gis A Sub

9/1

Form: 7387-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Like stablemate Herakles he failed to build on a summer win at Ripon last year, but he went close on his reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f), shaping as if this drop back in trip would not be a problem; respected.
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7th

2

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Gis A Sub

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he wasn't best drawn when seventh of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 43 days ago; he needs considering off a handy-looking mark.

11/2

7th

1

(13)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Gis A Sub

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a poor strike-rate but went close at Ripon last weekend and holds a fighting chance in this grade; gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Gis A Sub

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes as a 2yo; nothing like so good now but that wasn't a barrier to success in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 7lb lower this time around and he didn't run badly at Thirsk 17 days ago; headgear left off today.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £61.60
Straight Forecast £65.58
Tricast £311.67
Trifecta £422.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Glendown

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy Dinmont

TOPSPEED:

Ancient Times

D Express:

Betweenthesticks

The Times:

Honour Your Dreams

Daily Record:

Betweenthesticks

POSTDATA:

Glendown

The Guardian:

Glendown

Daily Mirror:

Glendown

The Star:

Honour Your Dreams

Daily Mail:

Dandy Dinmont

The Sun:

Dandy Dinmont

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

Telegraph:

Ancient Times