July 23 / 18.50 Doncaster

18.50

Soft

Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £7851
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: 9-9264 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won on good to soft as 2yo but he hasn't run on ground slower than good for over two years and most recent wins have come on AW (6f) in April 2024; weighted to win again but ground doubts remain.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:20 Yarmouth

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

Losing run up to 15, but has been running well in defeat as when beaten less than a length into third of ten at Windsor (5f, good) last month; races off the same mark, but he is another for whom this trip looks sharp enough.

100/30

3rd

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:40 Windsor

Al Barez

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Tom Clover

His last win was off 15lb higher but that was on AW in April 2024 and he has mixed record in four runs this year; ran well at Kempton (6f) in March but he was remote when third at Leicester last time and needs to bounce back again after that disappointing effort.

10/1

3rd

2

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:22 Leicester

Al Barez

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Tom Clover

Losing turf run goes back four years and he wasn't particularly convincing on grass in the middle months of 2025; however, he is 11lb lower than the latest attempt and his recent AW run at Kempton was quite encouraging; revival on the cards with Rossa Ryan up for the first time.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 9013-3 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Gives the impression he's just reaching his prime, having excelled himself when winning at Leicester (5f, heavy) in October and returning with an excellent third of 16 at Haydock (6f, good) in May; solid claims off the same mark with the ground coming in his favour.
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2nd

3

(7)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:12 Lingfield (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Twice a runner-up over 6f this winter, including here, but he raced too freely in one 7f run and he still has to prove he needs this far.

7/2

3rd

7

(10)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

He has finished second on his last two attempts at this trip, chasing home Hundred Caps at Southwell 17 days ago; 4lb better off with his old rival today; each-way claims.

8/1

2nd

5

(4)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Sergeant Pep

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Ran encouragingly at Lingfield (6f) on belated return to AW and the step up to 7f provides an excuse for subsequent effort; remains well treated on best turf form; possibilities.

13/2

Form: 438745 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Multiple wins at 5f-7f, three at about 7f in 2024; some respectable efforts this year without looking about to score again but he's back on soft ground (acts on all surfaces) for the first time since his course win in November which might make the difference.
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1st

2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

A three-time C&D scorer; right back to his best of late when runner-up in 7f handicaps at Wetherby and Thirsk, caught only late on latter occasion; up 2lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

It Just Takes Time

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner who bounced back to his best with second of 14 in 7f Wetherby handicap 12 days ago; up 2lb but he remains 1lb below his last winning mark so merits serious consideration.

4/1

Form: 18-290 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
All three wins on soft, holding a useful one (has won both starts since) over C&D in October; below what he's capable of in good-ground races of late but today's surface brings him into the picture off a winnable mark.
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4th

1

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Irish Nectar

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

His two standout efforts for this yard have come over 6f at Kempton; dropping into a Class 5 can help; each-way shout.

12/1

10th

20

(11)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Irish Nectar

9st 5lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Not beaten far on AW at Kempton last time but previous turf run was a poor one; would benefit from plenty of rain (all three wins on soft).

25/1

Form: 0-3663 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won 6f novice as 2yo; best handicap form so far when a close third of 18 at York (6f, good) in June but while he's had excuses for defeats on good to soft and soft, he does have to prove himself again now the ground has eased; yard also runs Irish Nectar.
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2nd

1

(14)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Territorial Knight

10st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Fifth over C&D (soft) in Bronze Cup in September and filled same position in 19-runner Doncaster handicap (6f, good to soft) on reappearance in March; slightly disappointing on good to firm ground last time but conditions ought to be suitable for him today; one to consider.

10/1

4th

4

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:27 Doncaster

Territorial Knight

9st 5lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Ryan

Yard going well and won this in 2023 and 2024; solid comeback behind Akkadian Thunder over C&D five weeks ago, when picked off late by four who'd sat in the rear, and is 3lb better off with that one; player.

4/1

Form: 0123-0 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Strong strike-rate on AW; ended a losing turf run at Carlisle (7f, good) last June but a remote finish on reappearance at Haydock (6f) puts others well ahead of him on the list.
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3rd

4

(9)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

15:05 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

He needs to improve upon his last few showings and was held in fifth over C&D most recently; however, this two-time course winner is 6lb lower than when second at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) in March and is not written off.

10/1

5th

7

(5)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 4lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

4lb lower than for his win at Newcastle (7f) last September; up and down in 2026 and others bring stronger claims.

12/1

8th

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blazing Son

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

More productive on AW (5-17) than on turf (2-28) and was only run out of it inside the final furlong at Newcastle (7f Class 5; 9-1) in March; less effective since (0-2) but is slowly easing in the weights, and is perhaps best suited by 6f.

11/1

Form: 55-058 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Well treated on best form in 2024, including with Sergeant Pep on two occasions; big prices all three starts for new yard, finishing close up at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in May before having no sort of a run at Haydock since; the recent rain will be welcome; shortlisted.
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5th

5

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Tiriac

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Can blow the start but he won two C&D handicaps in late 2025 and is well treated on that form; trainer has won the last two renewals of this race; high on the list.

8/1

17th

22

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Tiriac

9st 4lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Slowly away and never a threat on all three starts this year, the latest last weekend; being dropped another 2lb can only help but he isn't obviously in good enough form to add to his 2024 success in this.

33/1

8th

7

(15)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Tiriac

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Slowly away and never a threat both starts this year; dropped only 1lb and others make more appeal; one of three runners for Paul Midgley.

20/1

Form: 17-898

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won 7f Ascot novice (soft) as 2yo; often highly tried but his heavy defeats in handicaps came at 1m2f and 1m; tackles some interesting sprinters now dropped to 6f in first-time blinkers; has work to do.
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5th

1

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:12 Chester

Law Of Design

10st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Ian Williams

Sole win from 13 starts was in a four-runner novice at Ascot (7f, soft) in September 2024; well handicapped on his old form but he's been well held in his last five runs and has something to prove after another break.

14/1

9th

9

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 2

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Law Of Design

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Ian Williams

Some fair turf form for Brian Meehan, but despite plummeting in the weights has shown little in three AW starts for this yard, failing to beat a rival over 7f here in January; cheekpieces given a go, but some way down the stable's pecking order.

16/1

5th

1

(8)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Law Of Design

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Yet to fire for his new yard but he met some traffic issues when last of eight in 7f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; he was a fair 7f winner at his best for Brian Meehan so possibilities on his first go on Polytrack.

16/1

Form: 61-22 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on second start, in 6f AW novice in November; two good efforts from the front in 6f handicaps on AW and at Epsom (good) of late; put up 2lb for the latter run and needs to show he can handle soft ground (well beaten on heavy on debut); now goes in a hood.
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8th

2

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Shiplake

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Two impressive 7f wins on AW this winter; not so good in deeper company back on turf last month but he drops back in trip and doesn't look impossibly treated.

10/1

9th

1

(8)

22nd May 2026

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:52 Goodwood

Shiplake

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Record of 3-5 on AW includes two stylish wins over 7f at Southwell for new yard; unfavourable draw played a part in him failing to transfer the form back to turf in the Victoria Cup when admittedly taking record in this sphere to 0-6.

8/1

23th

20

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Shiplake

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has form figures of 62743 on turf, mostly over 6f; impressed at Southwell in last two appearances, taking record for new yard to 2-3, strike-rate over 7f to 2-4 and AW score to 3-5; interesting contender, assuming he can transfer the progress back to this sphere.

15/2

Form: 13 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Picked up nicely when making a winning debut on Lingfield AW (6f) in June and her race wasn't entirely run when getting a hefty bump in the closing stages at Chelmsford (7f) since; this very different surface has to raise questions on turf debut.
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5th

4

(7)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Pixie Diva

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Dual sprint winner on AW; 0-5 on turf but ran well when favourite for big-field event at Thirsk (5f, good; finished 1l third) most recently; warrants respect off same mark.

7/4

3rd

5

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Pixie Diva

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Only eighth of 17 when favourite at Ascot two weeks ago, although far from disgraced; still relatively lightly raced and just 1lb higher than for 5f Newcastle win in March; not ruled out.

9/1

8th

11

(7)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Ascot

Pixie Diva

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Scott

Narrow Newcastle win on her penultimate start; did best of the rest behind an emphatic all-the-way winner at Yarmouth three weeks ago (5f, good); this race should be more conventional and she is more appealing than many.

7/1

Form: 10-770 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f (soft/good) but he's yet to make much of a mark in handicaps and was never in contention back on turf at Haydock recently.
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7th

13

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 4-15 overall and 2-5 since wearing visor; campaigned exclusively over shorter but the manner of his half-length success in big field at York (7f, good) last time suggests this new trip is worth exploring; enters calculations in the retained headgear.

5/1

1st

21

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 122 over 7f on AW once fitted with a visor; however, despite turf achievements early in career, his return to turf at Doncaster (7f, good to soft; second favourite) in March bore no comparison.

20/1

12th

13

(11)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

14:55 Doncaster

Golden Strike

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Record of 122, all over 7f on AW, since wearing visor; most recently bumped into thriving rival who was on the second leg of a four-timer; dual winner on turf; solid claims in the retained headgear.

11/2

Form: -00276

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Not yet off the mark and although she only just lost out at Carlisle (7f, soft) in June, she hasn't done as well in two runs there since.
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1st

3

(6)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Who Wants Me

10st 13lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Iain Jardine

Proved more settled when finally gaining a first win in 7f handicap at Carlisle 11 days ago; up 2lb but not taken lightly in her current mood.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 4

17:35 Carlisle

Who Wants Me

8st 11lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

15-race maiden who went very close over C&D just over a year ago; finished down the field in this race (also soft) nine days later but was back in some form from August following wind surgery; reappearance sixth in a blanket finish at Hamilton last month was a solid effort but slow starts have become a theme and she's 2lb 'wrong'.

11/1

6th

15

(7)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Who Wants Me

8st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Iain Jardine

Regressive maiden who returns from seven months off having undergone a second round of wind surgery; done a lot of her racing over 7f and she'd be a surprise winner for a yard that has more obvious claims with Jonny Concrete.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £97.40
Straight Forecast £73.60
Tricast £263.67
Trifecta £363.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sergeant Pep

TOPSPEED:

Shiplake

NEWMARKET:

Pixie Diva

The Sun:

Tiriac

D Express:

Al Barez

Daily Mail:

Pixie Diva

Daily Mirror:

Pixie Diva

LAMBOURN:

Shiplake

The Times:

Shiplake

The Star:

Shiplake

RP RATINGS:

Sergeant Pep

POSTDATA:

Sergeant Pep

Telegraph:

Sergeant Pep

The Guardian:

Sergeant Pep

Daily Record:

Sergeant Pep