July 24 / 14.35 Doncaster

14.35

Soft

Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4187.2
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Sky Bet Extra Places Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

Form: -44135 C

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since.
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8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Diddy Man

9st 6lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Thomas Faulkner

Placed twice over about 1m on turf since winning readily by 3l over C&D in April and has good claims if judged on those exploits but blotted his copybook when refusing to race at Chepstow in August.

14/1

2

(15)

25th Aug 2025

Good

1m 0f 14y

Class 2

15:03 Chepstow

Diddy Man

9st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Wins have all come in April but there was nothing wrong with his Doncaster second off 2lb lower a month ago, when clear with a subsequent winner; not always been the most consistent, though, and would have preferred some rain.

6/1

1

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Diddy Man

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Thomas Faulkner

Two wins for Harriet Bethell in April last year, over 1m at Newcastle and over 7f on soft here (won by 4l); has changed yards twice since (bought for 2,000gns in October); won again at Wolverhampton in April (7f) but hasn't done quite as well since.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 940290

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Two wins when trained in France (one on AW, the other on very soft); best run in Britain when second over this trip at Southwell in May; below form over 1m2f since; down in trip; needs to bounce back.
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3rd

5

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Ended 2025 in good order and he was a good second over 1m here on his return in January; three heavy defeats have followed and there is likely to be other pace for him to contend with today; drops in class but others appeal more.

16/1

8th

9

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has had a couple of close calls over C&D this winter but he's lost his way in last two starts and was tailed off at Newcastle (1m) three weeks ago; has something to prove and he needs a major revival.

25/1

12th

11

(2)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Golden Pharaoh

9st 1lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Scott Dixon

Had been in a consistent vein of form but needs to rebound from his disappointing show when favourite at Southwell most recently.

14/1

Form: 164463 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Back on the same mark as when winning at Thirsk in April (1m, good to firm); fair run at Ripon last time (1m, good) but unproven on going this soft.
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4th

8

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Jez Bomb

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

Four wins in 2025 and he wasn't far away over 1m1f here in September; in reasonable form this year and this trip will suit better than the 1m4f he ran over at York last time out but it will be a good effort if he can win this off his current mark.

12/1

15th

13

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Jez Bomb

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Had four wins last year (three 1m, one 1m2f) and has run with credit on all four starts this term, but his only attempt over this far was in 2024; needs a career best to get his head in front again.

12/1

3rd

8

(1)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jez Bomb

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Four wins last year and has run with credit on his three starts this term, albeit he is 6lb higher than his last winning mark; should run well but needs a career-best to get his head in front.

5/1

Form: 059-77

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Unexposed; has been tried from 1m-1m4f in his three runs handicapping (best effort over 1m2f); plenty to prove.
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2nd

7

(2)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Lesrico

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Ninth start when off the mark in game fashion from the front at Doncaster (1m2f, soft; 6lb higher today) in October under Ben Ffrench Davis; out of the handicap when appearing to run well 11 days later (1m2f, good) and he needs a second look on this reappearance.

10/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Redcar

Lesrico

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Lightly raced 5yo; off the mark on ninth start when a game winner at Doncaster 11 days ago (1m2f, soft); raised 5lb and competing in a higher grade here.

7/1

5th

9

(7)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Redcar

Lesrico

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Lisa Williamson

Lightly raced 5yo; off the mark on ninth start when a game winner at Doncaster 11 days ago (1m2f, soft); raised 5lb and competing in a higher grade here.

7/1

Form: 7-9315 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has won three times on turf, including on heavy ground; successful at Yarmouth last month (1m, good to firm); not so good last time but these conditions suit and he's one with a chance.
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9th

2

(4)

19th Feb 2026

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Ratafia

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Michael Herrington

Pounced late to notch his second Yarmouth win (1m, Class 6, good to firm; from 6lb higher) last June; there hasn't been much to draw inspiration from lately, only eighth of 12 at Southwell (1m; 22-1) a month ago.

25/1

8th

3

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Turf winner at 1m last June but under the parapet thereafter and he never reached a challenging position at Newcastle last month (dual winner there); temptingly treated but risky.

16/1

1

(1)

13th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Ratafia

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Herrington

Hard to predict and has finished down the field in last three runs but he defied this mark over C&D (good to firm) in June; should get a good tow into this race and has possibilities if he can get back near best.

9/1

Form: 388636 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Won five on the bounce for David O'Meara in 2022, including on soft ground; has been hard to win with since and although not disgraced at Ffos Las last time (7.5f, soft), others have stronger claims.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

Form: -46007

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Haydock novice for Harry Charlton last July (1m, soft); hasn't done so well for current yard, but has dropped 17lb in the handicap; an interesting contender back on soft ground.
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7

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

14:35 Doncaster

Flag Of Love

9st 4lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in a Haydock novice for Harry Charlton last July (1m, soft); hasn't done so well for current yard, but has dropped 17lb in the handicap; an interesting contender back on soft ground.

10/1

7

(2)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Flag Of Love

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-7 and soundly beaten in handicaps on her last three starts, latest when 12th of 14 behind Crown's Lady over C&D last month; has dropped to a career-low mark and needs to improve.

20/1

3

(2)

10th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

19:10 Catterick

Flag Of Love

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in soft-ground Haydock novice (1m) last summer but soundly beaten in two recent handicaps (1m/6f) and now 0-6; needs to up her game.

33/1

Form: 6-1059

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Winner over this trip at Catterick in April (good), but has finished tailed off on two of her three runs since including last time on fast ground over the same C&D; goes well on soft ground so should be more competitive this time.
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10th

13

(3)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Miss Willows

8st 5lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Made all, scrambling home at Redcar (7f, Class 6, good to soft; from 3lb lower) last September; showed that same speed before weakening on seasonal reappearance at Thirsk (7f, good; 11th of 14; 25-1) in April; has a tricky draw to navigate, unless electing to go far side.

33/1

11th

10

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Miss Willows

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Simon Whitaker

Bookended last season with wins, the latest by a short head over this far at Redcar; never won off this high a mark.

12/1

Form: -04274 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Goes well on soft ground and has run creditably on three of his four starts since wind surgery; each-way chance.
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13th

13

(5)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

15:30 Nottingham

Jack Daniel

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

His last win was in May 2023 and he was below par at Southwell (1m, AW) in August last time; however, he's run some good races this season on AW/good ground and his last win came on soft; might be worth a second look.

16/1

13

(2)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:50 Southwell (AW)

Jack Daniel

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

More than two years since his latest win and although he nearly put that right over C&D in April he ran flat here next time; in fair form on turf in the meantime but others look more likely winners.

9/1

Form: 7963

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo; fair third at Kempton on his handicap debut this month (1m, standard to soft); weakened in the closing stages that day so drop to 7f may suit; quite interesting.
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2

(11)

18th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:27 Kempton (AW)

Reignman

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: David Loughnane

Six-race maiden; best effort when third over C&D in July (sole attempt in AW handicap); return to this scenario is the angle with him.

13/2

6

(7)

9th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:25 Ffos Las

Reignman

9st 6lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Lightly raced 4yo who finished third of ten on handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW) in July, but didn't back it up at Doncaster (1m, good) later in month; cheekpieces given a go, but something to prove back up in trip.

8/1

Form: -97845 CD

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 6lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Won three races on soft/good to soft in 2023 including over 1m here; hasn't won since, but on a good mark now and an interesting contender.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

Selections

The Times:

Jez Bomb

Daily Mail:

Diddy Man

RP RATINGS:

Autumn Festival

SPOTLIGHT:

Flag Of Love

POSTDATA:

Golden Pharaoh

The Guardian:

Jez Bomb

D Express:

Jez Bomb

Daily Mirror:

Jez Bomb

The Sun:

Jez Bomb

The Star:

Jez Bomb

Daily Record:

Diddy Man

Telegraph:

Autumn Festival