June 14 / 13.50 York

13.50

Good To Firm

Doug Johnston Memorial Ubettabelieveit Macmillan Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Doug Johnston Memorial Ubettabelieveit Macmillan Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 112666 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW but placed on turf and prominent until his stamina give out over 1m in the very competitive Silver Bowl at Haydock three weeks ago; back down in trip and well drawn, he's interesting taking on his elders.
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11th

5

(17)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Humam

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Record of 0-11 for current stable; inconsistent this term, best efforts when third on two occasions; not a solid option but has the ability to play a big role, provided this is one of his better days.

16/1

12th

9

(12)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Humam

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Stuart Williams

Back in form when third of ten at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last month; failed to back it up at Newbury one week later; has a C&D win on his record and still feasibly weighted.

18/1

8th

7

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Humam

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Seemed in the doldrums prior to third of ten at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; had slipped in the weights and he's well treated on the pick of his 3yo form; not ruled out.

9/1

9/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 158-77 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who added to his tally at Chester (good to soft; also successful on good to firm) last summer; has performed no more than respectably in two Chester outings this year but he's edging back towards a workable mark.
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10th

1

(7)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

16:25 Beverley

Yanifer

10st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Front-runner; struggling for form this year but that is reflected in his much-reduced handicap mark; dropping into 0-80 company will help but there are risks attached.

20/1

12th

1

(4)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Yanifer

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Hasn't got going this year but he's dropped to a good mark on last year's high points and a tongue-tie is turned to; a revival is not out of the question; effective on soft but hasn't shone on heavy.

20/1

10th

9

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Yanifer

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Harriet Bethell

Yet to fire this season but landed his third win here when successful in this race last year (good to firm) off 4lb higher; he has also been placed twice at this track and can never be written off around here.

7/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 51-353 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, good) last September; travelled strongly when fifth of 17 in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month; that suggested a return to 6f would suit but he got a little outpaced before keeping on for third back sprinting at Redcar 19 days ago; makes a quick return to 7f and it remains likely there's a bigger performance in him; the outside stall isn't ideal, though.
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6th

4

(2)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Diligent Resdev

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Has become well handicapped, but also expensive to follow since his last win in September 2024; made no show in his only previous attempt over this far.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Diligent Resdev

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Yet to hit top gear after three runs this season (7f-7.4f); on good mark and can cope with combination of drop back to 6f and return to Tapeta but others have less to prove.

12/1

33/1

Form: 3092-4

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden for Iain Jardine, ending his time with that yard with a creditable fourth of eight at Newcastle (6f) in January; equally as effective at 7f.
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7th

7

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 5lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Scored over C&D in first-tiime cheekpieces on stable debut in July and followed up with narrow success at Epsom (6f, good to firm) last month; could still have more improvement to come for James Owen; must be considered.

3/1

1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 09-307 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when third on Haydock reappearance; hasn't built on that promise in two subsequent outings, including here at the Dante meeting, but he does have a good overall York record.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

Form: 732-31 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to AW in recent starts, including a 7f Chelmsford success 13 days ago; three turf wins earlier in career suggest he can continue the good work back on the grass; well drawn and William Buick rides, so there are a few reasons to be positive.
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3rd

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ralph Beckett

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 10lb lower mark; as good as ever when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Listed) in March but has found it tougher going since; apprentice's claim is useful but he still has little margin for error off this mark.

9/1

8th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortable winner of a C&D handicap (good to firm) last August; better than ever when a close fourth in a Listed event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March but he's been well held in both subsequent runs and latest was in a C&D; has bit to prove again and this looks a tough task on the figures.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 818-74 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Last season he won 7f handicaps on good to soft and soft; showed he's effective on a sounder surface when fourth of 13 at Chester (7f, good) a fortnight ago; should be very competitive off 1lb lower.
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2

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Telemark

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.

12/1

16/1

Form: -24011 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
On a hat-trick after wins at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and Goodwood (7f, good) last month; raised 6lb to a clear career-high mark but that was only her second attempt at 7f, so there could be more to come from her at the trip.
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1st

1

(7)

3rd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Newmarket

Havana Pusey

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Gallagher

Carries top weight but can deal with her current mark which is 2lb lower than when second at Newbury three runs back (7f, good to firm); she raced alone for a large part of the race when back over 6f at Salisbury and then got behind after flyjumping the start last time (7f); has the ability to feature, provided she doesn't fluff the start (happened more than once).

10/1

12th

2

(18)

19th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Newbury

Havana Pusey

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John Gallagher

7f has been her optimum trip and she can blow the start, so there is risk attached; back-to-form second over C&D (good to firm) last month and may not have been helped by racing alone during the first half of the race when well held over 6f at Salisbury since.

25/1

9th

1

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:49 Salisbury

Havana Pusey

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: John Gallagher

7f has been her optimum trip and she can blow the start, so there is risk attached; however, she showed good speed with a back-to-form second at Newbury (7f, good to firm) last month and is not ruled out; has run well on good to soft ground but has struggled when encountering soft.

11/2

8/1

Form: 80-000 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came good with C&D wins on successive days at this fixture last year and bounced back to form when a close second over C&D (good to firm) on Friday; likely to be on the premises if turned out again.
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7th

13

(4)

2nd Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

13:50 Ascot

Tolstoy

10st 12lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Brian Ellison

His win in the Leger Legends 0-70 classified event at Doncaster (1m, good) three weeks ago came a little out of the blue but the form has worked out, with the second and fourth winning since; only nudged up 1lb and has won back to back before; considered.

8/1

1st

10

(12)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Tolstoy

11st 7lb

J: Niall P Madden

T: Brian Ellison

Fairly useful on his day and this assignment is a drop in class; however, has a doubt over current form, having posted duck eggs in last three appearances; revival is required.

20/1

17th

15

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Low-key return to turf at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should be well treated but he comes with risks attached.

25/1

9/1

Form: 161016 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improver this spring; landed a wide-margin win at Southwell (7f, AW) in March and showed he can do it on turf too with a Class 2 success at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; respectable sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good) last time and enters calculations back at 7f.
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12th

11

(11)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

Our Havana

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Built up a good strike-rate during a one-year period that culminated in April 2025; inconsistent since, as demonstrated by his failure to back up the form of a 2026 reappearance success; others preferred.

33/1

9th

11

(2)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 York

Our Havana

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Returned from a 231-day absence to win a C&D handicap in June off just 2lb lower; two disappointing runs have followed and the cheekpieces tried last time are quickly replaced by a first-time visor.

28/1

Form: 76-128

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved with a win and second in 6f handicaps at Catterick and Ripon (both good) on his first two outings for Adrian Keatley, but faded when returned to this trip at the Dante meeting here last month; the cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are now replaced by first-time blinkers.
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6th

5

(9)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Green Pursuit

9st 10lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Only 1-17 but he hasn't been running badly, finishing best of the rest behind a thriving sort in a 15-runner race at Thirsk (1m, good) five weeks ago; likely to be on the premises from an unchanged mark.

7/1

2nd

8

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Green Pursuit

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Only 1-16 and he's 3lb higher than the mark he won off in April 2025, despite since going 0-11; hasn't been running badly but looks vulnerable once more; effective in this returning headgear combination.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Green Pursuit

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

On a good mark on 2025 best and he has been running himself into form this time around, third of ten (beaten 1l) at Carlisle four weeks ago; conditions no problem and he is one to consider.

8/1

Form: 023-02

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable.
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7th

12

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Dashing Darcey

8st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just second outing for Geoff Harker when runner-up off 1lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last May but never involved when dropped to 7f at York the following month and not seen since (gelded); this is a tough race to return in.

14/1

12th

4

(13)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 York

Dashing Darcey

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable.

11/2

2nd

7

(14)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

13:15 Haydock

Dashing Darcey

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won over C&D (good) for Roger Varian last summer and another fine effort over C&D when second on soft in the autumn; changed hands for 110,000gns after final 3yo start; never involved in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance for new yard but he did meet trouble in running; stall 14 could make life tricky.

8/1

18/1

Form: 00-009 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown (7f, good) last August but he's lost his way, including three outings this year, albeit meeting trouble at Doncaster last weekend; tongue tied first time.
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5th

1

(3)

22nd Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

17:00 Beverley

Glenfinnan

10st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Three C&D runs have yielded two wins and a second; pulled too hard and beaten a long way at Ascot 17 days ago but that was a Class 2 and this should be more suitable; big run expected.

4/1

8th

10

(2)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

13:40 Ascot

Glenfinnan

8st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Dods

Two course wins feature one at 7f, but both his wins this term came in Class 4 handicaps at Beverley (7.5f, good to firm), including on his last outing 24 days ago; arrives in good heart but this is a notable step back up in grade.

20/1

Non-runners

Aalto, Little Empire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £101.10
Straight Forecast £79.74
Tricast £501.39
Trifecta £681.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Humam

POSTDATA:

Diligent Resdev

Telegraph:

Dashing Darcey

D Express:

Palmar Bay

RP RATINGS:

Blue For You

TOPSPEED:

Green Pursuit

NEWMARKET:

Telemark

Daily Mirror:

Aalto

The Star:

Tolstoy

The Times:

Humam

The Sun:

Diligent Resdev

The Guardian:

Dashing Darcey

Daily Record:

Palmar Bay

Daily Mail:

Blue For You