August 16 / 17.25 Doncaster

17.25

Good To Firm

UAndI Renewables With Doncaster Radio Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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UAndI Renewables With Doncaster Radio Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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12/1

Form: 1-4364 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who is unexposed on turf and did well to finish a close fourth of five at Lingfield (11.6f, good) in May after taking a strong hold; should get a better tow into this race and he's in the mix back in trip for new yard (changed hands for 9,000gns).
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

Form: 7-4681

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Added to his two AW wins when coming from off the pace to score off a reduced mark at Pontefract (1m, good) three weeks ago; back up 6lb but that was a convincing success and this new trip looks worth exploring; respected.
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8th

2

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Project Geofin

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

After wind surgery it was a much better effort on his third start of this year when down in grade and attracting support before third of seven at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; has form on good to soft (no worse) and warrants a second look despite an unhelpful draw.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Project Geofin

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Failed to go on from his reappearance when only tenth in 1m4f York handicap in May; has since undergone wind surgery though so last year's winner can't be discounted now back off the same mark.

5/1

10th

11

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Project Geofin

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Two wins last summer, with two minor honours in the autumn including one here; ended last year on a low note and started this one with another, while pedigree leaves him with plenty to prove on this first go at 1m4f.

28/1

Form: 32344

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
420,000gns yearling; didn't make the track for Sir Michael Stoute and was picked up by The Horse Watchers for 14,000gns last October; similar RPRs with his five frame efforts this season but he's finished fourth in both handicaps (1m/1m2f) and needs to find some improvement to make a big impact; hood added.
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9th

6

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Catterick

Forest Caper

9st 6lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: David O’Meara

Nearly all races at 1m+ but he travelled well before winning his first 7f handicap, at Thirsk in September, beating one who was well in under a penalty, pair clear; not clear run on Southwell AW since but looks capable of better back on turf.

11/2

4th

2

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Campaigned mostly over further but proved suited by the return to 7f at Thirsk most recently, opening his account at the 21st attempt; another win is far from inconceivable kept to this distance.

6/1

1st

3

(2)

14th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Thirsk

Forest Caper

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

He's 0-20 but he went too freely without his usual hood after six months off when fifth of six in 8.5f Wolverhampton AW handicap 13 days ago; can take a step forward now in refitted headgear.

12/1

Form: 322184 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended his losing run when making all at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but that was a by a nose in a four-runner race and he's been well held in both subsequent runs; others preferred.
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7th

24

(15)

5th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 10y

16:20 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f; never better than fifth in nine Irish appearances; down the field over 1m here on Wednesday; third reserve.

10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

Form: 2336-1 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who is out of a 1m2f Listed winner; solid record in first four starts but she raised her game after a break when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (1m, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but she kept on well for that comfortable success and is open to more progress over this longer trip; big player.
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3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Absolute Star

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Varian

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when winning a 1m handicap at Doncaster in July; not so good upped to 1m2f back there eight weeks ago; could resume her progress back down in trip.

4/1

5

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Absolute Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed 4yo who is out of a 1m2f Listed winner; solid record in first four starts but she raised her game after a break when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (1m, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but she kept on well for that comfortable success and is open to more progress over this longer trip; big player.

5/4

Form: 530862 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Last two wins were at Ayr 15 months ago but he got back on track with a good second there (1m2f, good) last Saturday; nudged up 2lb but he remains well treated on his best form and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.
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4th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

14:10 Catterick

Pol Roger

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Has landed 1m2f wins at Ayr and Redcar (both good) in recent months but his run of good form came to an abrupt halt at York last weekend; respectable third on previous attempt at 1m4f (September 2024).

12/1

1st

3

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Redcar

Pol Roger

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Last three wins have been over 1m2f at Ayr, including in August (on good) when scoring for the first time in over two years; going down by just a neck at Haydock (soft) showed that he remains one for serious calculations.

11/2

2nd

9

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pol Roger

9st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Added to a good Ayr record when seeing off 12 rivals over 1m2f (good) 26 days ago; a 6lb rise demands more of him (yet to win above a mark of 70) but he'll handle today's ground and has a more solid recent profile than most.

11/2

33/1

Form: 41-079

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard this summer; still lightly raced and now 4lb lower than for his success, but he needs a major revival
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2

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Ajdayet

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won over about 1m on Wolverhampton AW on final start in 2024 but he's had some low-key results at that trip and 1m2f for this yard and this new distance is a step into the unknown.

33/1

7

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Ajdayet

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Ended last season with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard this summer; still lightly raced and now 4lb lower than for his success, but he needs a major revival

33/1

9th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Ajdayet

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Winner at the fifth attempt for Archie Watson last year (8.6f, AW); can't support on what we've seen following wind surgery this season, including when finishing three places (and 11l) behind Bamburgh at Ayr last time.

33/1

Form: 000707

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in October 2023 and he's been tailed off in all six runs for current yard this year; mark is tumbling but he needs a dramatic resurgence back in trip.
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1st

7

(3)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

8st 13lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Without a win since October 2023; ran well at Doncaster in August but well beaten in three runs since; visor now joins the tongue-tie.

16/1

7th

4

(6)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but he's struggled in both subsequent runs and overall record is now 1-30.

33/1

6th

8

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Whiskey Pete

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Heavy defeats in two AW starts, both on this track in 2025; more of the same for much of this year and although there were more hopeful signs in midsummer, he was said to have never travelled when tailed off at Redcar last time.

33/1

Form: 46-607 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On a reduced mark but his last win was over two years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; attracted support into 3-1 at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time, but he never got involved and needs to leave that form well behind.
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10th

3

(7)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Shimmering Sands

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Landed a pair of 1m2f handicaps at Pontefract in June; not disgraced both runs since, coming in a close sixth of nine at Newcastle (1m2f) 13 days ago; this C&D winner is not out of things in a refitted tongue-strap.

8/1

6th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:17 Newcastle (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Took advantage of a reduced mark when bagging his first two starts of the term (Pontefract; 1m2f, good) but couldn't complete the hat-trick when last of three at Newmarket four weeks ago; 0-6 on the AW.

11/2

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £135.60
Straight Forecast £141.99
Tricast £820.90
Trifecta £730.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Absolute Star

POSTDATA:

Giselles Defence

Daily Mail:

Forest Caper

The Star:

Project Geofin

D Express:

Ninth Life

TOPSPEED:

Pol Roger

RP RATINGS:

Absolute Star

NEWMARKET:

Absolute Star

The Times:

Absolute Star

The Guardian:

Absolute Star

Daily Mirror:

Absolute Star

Daily Record:

Absolute Star

Telegraph:

Giselles Defence

The Sun:

Giselles Defence