June 27 / 13.50 Doncaster

13.50

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 6f 115y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 8968-1

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
11-10 favourite for his handicap/seasonal debut at Ripon (1m4f, good) eight days ago and, although plenty of pushing was involved, he was duly well on top in that six-runner race through the final 1f; has a 6lb penalty but due to carry 4lb more in future; with this trip unlikely to pose any problems, he has a big chance to win again.
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8

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Pendragon

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Unraced on softer than good; emphatic wins in his first three handicaps, here on second occasion; the winning sequence ended on latest outing but he was a close second that day to the subsequent Melrose winner; has a fair bit to find on form but this 3yo should be open to further progress and he's a dark horse venturing beyond 14.5f for the first time.

8/1

2nd

2

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Pendragon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has been a textbook Prescott improver switched to handicaps this term, posting three emphatic wins, latest over C&D (good to firm); could well defy another big rise in the weights and complete the four-timer.

7/4

1st

4

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four 2yo runs at up to 8.5f barely scratched the surface of his potential and he ran out the comfortable winner of two handicaps last month, 1m4f at Ripon and an extended 1m6f at Doncaster last week; 10lb higher this time but still 2lb well in and he has more to offer as a stayer.

10/11

Form: 7-2413 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.
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2

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Hi Ya Mal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent since sent into handicaps and had a bit up his sleeve at Hamilton 16 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise is fair and interesting now sent further as his dam was a smart stayer.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024.

11/2

Form: 5557

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made most on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m2f, good; 11-1) two weeks ago but weakened into seventh of 13; not bred for this far and, including on previous efforts, has major work to do.
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2nd

3

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

14:20 Lingfield

Dancing Tiger

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Roger Teal

This looks his optimal trip, having won over it at Doncaster in March, and should be happier back on turf having been unable to take his usual prominent position on the AW a fortnight ago; one of the likelier winners.

4/1

6th

3

(4)

4th May 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:55 Kempton (AW)

Dancing Tiger

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roger Teal

Dual turf winner, the latest on his Doncaster reappearance (1m2f, good to soft) in March; up 4lb and a player if as effective on Polytrack.

4/1

Form: 98-343 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Irish trained; minor honours on good ground in all three of his handicaps, latest when third of seven here (1m4f) in first-time cheekpieces, which are retained; rallied strongly that day, so it looks as if this trip will help.
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1st

3

22nd May 2026

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:11 Worcester

Ice Jet

11st 12lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Big improver who made it 2-3 in handicap hurdles when completing a double in smooth style at Huntingdon (2m4f, good to firm) on Tuesday; that was a three-runner race but he won with lots in hand and is 5lb well in under a double penalty here; leading contender.

8/11

1st

4

19th May 2026

Good To Firm

2m 4f 145y

Class 4

20:00 Huntingdon

Ice Jet

10st 10lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Looked unlucky not to make winning handicap hurdle debut at Wetherby (2m, good to soft; made bad jumping error) in March but gained compensation with 21l win at Hereford (2m3f, good to firm) a week ago; ought to be hard to beat under 7lb penalty here.

1/2

1st

7

12th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 147y

Class 5

16:45 Hereford

Ice Jet

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

A fair ex-Irish Flat maiden; brought along steadily over hurdles for current yard before much improved on his handicap debut (on the back of a wind op) when second of 11 at Wetherby (2m) in March, only just failing after a late blunder; major shout despite a 6lb rise.

6/4

14/1

Form: 87-64

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished a lot closer when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Lingfield (11.6f, good to soft) three weeks ago, which he needs to build on markedly.
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5th

3

(6)

20th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 17y

Class 5

19:10 Yarmouth

Betelgeuse

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: S Woods

Ran away with a Class 6 handicap at Southwell last October (1m6f) off a 10lb lower mark; two runner-up finishes at Southwell last month (after a 166-day absence) and he seemed fully effective on turf last year; one to take seriously.

11/4

2nd

3

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 2lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Has form figures of 152, all over 1m6f here, since a gelding operation; routed eight rivals then proved bitterly disappointing 15 days later; back from over five months off with fine second a fortnight ago (pair clear; PB); major player if putting best foot forward.

5/2

2nd

5

(4)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: S Woods

Showed the benefit of a gelding operation when winning a C&D handicap by 9l in October but he was raised 8lb and was well held on his next start; needs to bounce back following a 166-day break.

5/2

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Straight Forecast £2.02
Trifecta £10.60

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TOPSPEED:

Ice Jet

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