August 16 / 16.15 Doncaster

16.15

Good To Firm

Quality Freight Services Celebrating 30 Years Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 5 runners
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Quality Freight Services Celebrating 30 Years Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 31220

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won a Kempton novice (6f, AW) in April and was a good second on handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June; disappointing when 5-1 at York last time but that was in a big field and he's still unexposed; been gelded since that last run and he could resume his progress back in calmer waters.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:10 Newbury

Topwarrior

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

His only win came in an AW novice but he ran well on heavy ground at Goodwood last month; latest run at Haydock (raced alone up the far side) easy to forgive; blinkers now tried.

16/1

7

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Topwarrior

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Won an AW novice on his second start; runner-up in two of his three completed starts in handicaps, latterly a six-runner affair at Goodwood 25 days ago (6f, heavy; tongue tied first time); needs more in this field.

8/1

2nd

3

(4)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:18 Goodwood

Topwarrior

9st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

AW novice winner at this trip and second on handicap debut at Musselburgh (5f, good) in June; ran moderately at York later that month and was pulled up early last time at Doncaster; not yet exposed (and unraced on slow ground) and now fitted in a tongue-tie.

6/1

Form: 272558 CD

Last run: 70 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
His last win was 14 months ago but that was off 3lb higher over C&D; finished in midfield back here in June but that was a Class 3 and he was running well before that, including a bold bid at Southwell in March; returns after a short break and he looks interesting on this drop back in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

6th

7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

Form: -30201 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Improved his record to 4-15 with a front-running win at Hamilton (5f, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he battled on well last time and is only 1lb higher than for that success; respected.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Grandlad

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: James Horton

Had an inconsistent spell on AW towards the end of 2025; has a better strike-rate on turf and recorded last year's August double off slightly higher marks; possibilities returned to this sphere on reappearance.

7/1

Form: -88242 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a 4l win over an extended 5f at Bath; mixed results in five runs this season but he was a close second at Musselburgh (5f, good) last Friday and has claims if he can back that up.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(8)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Pop Star

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his seven runs since December.

14/1

11th

13

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Iain Jardine

His reduced mark appeals on form as recent as last September but he's struggled to get competitive on his six runs since December.

33/1

12th

17

(16)

12th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Pop Star

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Well treated if proving resurgent but otherwise looks far from solid on his form for current yard, most recently always towards the rear in C&D contest last weekend.

33/1

Form: -08599 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Well treated on her best 2yo form for Karl Burke but has form figures of 08599 for new yard this season; continues to drop down the weights but she's now 1-11 and has plenty to prove.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(3)

24th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Call

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poorly drawn when down the field over C&D when last seen in October; prior to that she had won well in first-time blinkers at Redcar and she remains of interest from a handicapping perspective.

6/1

8th

1

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Storm Call

9st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Responded well to the fitting of blinkers when winning her first handicap at Redcar (5f, good) eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and she has run well on Tapeta, but has been handed a duff draw.

7/2

5

(8)

17th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Storm Call

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

It's now 13 outings since her last victory but she comes here in decent nick, fourth of ten in 5f Musselburgh handicap four days ago; she's one for the shortlist with blinkers added.

10/1

Non-runners

Muker, Blue Anthem

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £11.42

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Grandlad

Daily Mail:

Blue Anthem

The Times:

Pop Star

POSTDATA:

Muker

SPOTLIGHT:

Hiya Maite

Daily Mirror:

Blue Anthem

Daily Record:

Blue Anthem

NEWMARKET:

Grandlad

Telegraph:

Grandlad

The Guardian:

Grandlad

The Sun:

Grandlad

D Express:

Pop Star

The Star:

Muker