September 12 / 16.45 Doncaster

16.45

Good

Tanbry Construction ‘Confined’ Nursery Handicap (For Horses With No More Than One Win)

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 15 runners
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Tanbry Construction ‘Confined’ Nursery Handicap (For Horses With No More Than One Win)

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 921 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who won going away at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) most recently; opening mark doesn't look particularly generous but he could defy it with further progress plausible.
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2

(6)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Art Lover

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Ready winner of 6f Ffos Las maiden on third start and never had the chance to show what he could do on handicap debut at Doncaster (5-1), hampered when beginning a challenge about 1f out; finished the race off well though and open to improvement.

4/1

1

(15)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Art Lover

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Thrice-raced colt who won going away at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft) most recently; opening mark doesn't look particularly generous but he could defy it with further progress plausible.

9/2

Form: 201

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Got his neck in front towards the finish at Windsor (good to firm) dropped back in class for latest 5f start; may build on that win and show progress upped to 6f on nursery debut.
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7th

5

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Sovereign Spell

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

First past the post at Windsor last summer but demoted on a technicality; 2-2 in 2026, winning a Wolverhampton maiden easily before gamely seeing off Advertised over C&D 16 days ago; 6lb rise could be enough to scupper the hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

14

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket

Sovereign Spell

8st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Made all for comfortable reappearance success in Wolverhampton maiden (6f, AW) that was won last year by Double Rush, who followed up in this race; mark is unaltered for this second attempt at handicap level; interesting given his good credentials and likelihood of further progress.

7/1

1st

6

(8)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sovereign Spell

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Passed the post in front in 5f Windsor novice last August but disqualified on technical grounds; better effort when third in a Doncaster nursery (6f, good) in September off a mark of 85; the one to beat on AW debut.

4/5

Form: 9137

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came up short in Listed grade last time; progressive novice form otherwise and is interesting on his third at Thirsk (6f) behind subsequent winners, including of the Gimcrack.
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5th

3

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:15 Thirsk

Kinnalargy

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

A fairly useful 5f juvenile winner; gelded/off eight months and shaped as if the run was needed when 13th in 5f York handicap 16 days ago; no surprise to see him play a prominent role here.

12/1

13th

6

(1)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Kinnalargy

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran five times last year, winning a novice at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last June and showing good pace when fourth of 15 on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good) when last seen in September; gelded since; the drop back to 5f could be a positive on his reappearance and he's a possible player.

10/1

3

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Kinnalargy

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Came up short in Listed grade last time; progressive novice form otherwise and is interesting on his third at Thirsk (6f) behind subsequent winners, including of the Gimcrack.

10/1

Form: 29157

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Ran well in the Super Sprint; comfortably held in the face of a stiffer task in the Gimcrack upped to 6f since and this is an easier assignment; still unproven beyond 5f, however.
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4

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Irish Fighter

9st 9lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Ismail Mohammed

Ran well in the Super Sprint; comfortably held in the face of a stiffer task in the Gimcrack upped to 6f since and this is an easier assignment; still unproven beyond 5f, however.

14/1

4

(8)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Irish Fighter

9st 2lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Ismail Mohammed

Fairly useful over 5f and ran creditably in the Super Sprint at Newbury most recently; however, he looks a fair way below Gimcrack standard and doesn't seem to be crying out for the extra furlong yet.

25/1

5th

11

(20)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 2

15:30 Newbury

Irish Fighter

8st 11lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ismail Mohammed

Mid-field in Norfolk at Royal Ascot before readily landing the odds in maiden at Windsor (5f, good to firm) later in June; has a bit to find with some of these but he's going the right way and impossible to discount.

12/1

Form: 4310 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Steady progress culminated in Yarmouth maiden win (6f, good to firm); disappointing (not beaten entirely by 7f trip) in York nursery since but may still have more to offer.
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7th

9

(8)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ascot

Peel Park

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Yet to progress from last summer's 6f maiden win but made quite encouraging seasonal debut when keeping-on sixth of 14 in Class 2 Newbury handicap (7f, good) last month, and looks well worth a crack at 1m.

12/1

6th

12

(5)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Newbury

Peel Park

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

6f maiden win last summer; unplaced in good nurseries at York and Doncaster when last seen; gelded during his absence; needs to raise his game.

20/1

5

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Peel Park

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Steady progress culminated in Yarmouth maiden win (6f, good to firm); disappointing (not beaten entirely by 7f trip) in York nursery since but may still have more to offer.

8/1

Form: 561 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced colt who justified favouritism upped to 6f at Ripon (good) on return from four-month break most recently; open to further progress over this trip; one to consider.
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7

(8)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Chale Chalo

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Dascombe

Had something to spare when winning a 6f Ripon maiden on third start but he came home in his own time once his chance had gone on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f; 2l behind the hampered Art Lover); work to do.

10/1

6

(16)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Chale Chalo

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Tom Dascombe

Thrice-raced colt who justified favouritism upped to 6f at Ripon (good) on return from four-month break most recently; open to further progress over this trip; one to consider.

8/1

1

(8)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:05 Ripon

Chale Chalo

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Dascombe

Both runs over 5f in April and he acquitted himself very well in each of them, keeping on well in fifth of 11 at Newbury (good) and not far behind subsequent Listed, Group and novice winners in a warm Ascot race (good to firm); likely to stay 6f; big form chance.

8/11

Form: 013 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ran respectably against fellow previous winners in Ripon novice event (6f) most recently and held a Champagne Stakes entry at the time; likely to do better still; respected.
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1st

1

(4)

2nd Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Salisbury

Sword Maker

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Made it two wins from his four starts when dominant in big-field nursery at Doncaster (6f, good) three weeks ago; it remains to be seen where his limitations now lie and he's a strong candidate.

6/4

7

(13)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Sword Maker

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Ran respectably against fellow previous winners in Ripon novice event (6f) most recently and held a Champagne Stakes entry at the time; likely to do better still; respected.

7/1

4

(2)

16th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:10 Ripon

Sword Maker

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Well held on 7f Newmarket July meeting debut but different proposition when justifying favouritism at Redcar (6f, good to firm) 19 days later; faces much tougher opposition here but it's likely he can improve again.

7/1

Form: 5221 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Stablemate of Art Lover; narrowly justified favouritism in Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm) most recently, taking record to 5221; this is harder but he may improve further.
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7th

3

(5)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Magic Stone

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Has consistent form over 6f and reappearance effort at Wolverhampton can be marked up (met trouble); likely player off same mark, provided he copes with drop in distance.

11/4

8

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Magic Stone

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Stablemate of Art Lover; narrowly justified favouritism in Brighton maiden (6f, good to firm) most recently, taking record to 5221; this is harder but he may improve further.

12/1

Form: 34601 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Overcame traffic issues in Newcastle nursery (6f, AW) last time, opening his account at the fifth attempt and looking value for more than the winning margin; enters calculations.
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10

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Veiled Truth

9st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Phillip Makin

Overcame traffic issues in Newcastle nursery (6f, AW) last time, opening his account at the fifth attempt and looking value for more than the winning margin; enters calculations.

12/1

1st

1

(4)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Veiled Truth

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Phillip Makin

Best run was when fourth in a 5f novice here in June; beaten less than 4l when 11th of 19 in a York nursery last week (6f, good to firm; not get best of runs); interesting back on the AW but can pull hard so this small field a concern.

3/1

11th

19

(10)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Veiled Truth

8st 3lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Phillip Makin

Reached the frame on the first two of his qualifying runs over 5f; steps up to 6f for the first time now handicapping from a mark which doesn't allow much obvious room for manoeuvre.

50/1

Form: 105 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Scored at Goodwood (6f, good) on debut but has come up well short in the Albany and Newbury nursery (7f) since; still needs to prove she's able to progress.
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7

(7)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:25 Newmarket

Indigo Dawn

8st 12lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Things haven't gone to plan on her three starts since her winning debut at Goodwood (6f, good) in May; she's hinted this step up to 1m may suit but she's not easy to fancy having been soundly beaten in both nurseries.

16/1

11

(14)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Indigo Dawn

9st 0lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Richard Hannon

Scored at Goodwood (6f, good) on debut but has come up well short in the Albany and Newbury nursery (7f) since; still needs to prove she's able to progress.

20/1

5th

1

(3)

24th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:02 Newbury

Indigo Dawn

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Richard Hannon

Justified joint-favouritism to score on her debut at Goodwood (good; second won by 5l next time) in May but no show when 80-1 for the Albany (also 6f, good to firm) at Royal Ascot since; half-sister to a 1m4f winner so well worth a go over this trip; enters nurseries unexposed.

7/2

Form: 425621 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Sound nursery performances over 6f since wearing tongue-tie, going close at Windsor (good) then winning at Ffos Las (good to soft); possibilities with further improvement plausible.
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3

(14)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:20 Redcar

Born Slippy

9st 2lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Richard Spencer

Represents last year's winning stable but was beaten fair and square by Ardisia in Ayr nursery last month and now meets that rival on 10lb worse terms; hard to see him turning the tables.

40/1

3rd

8

(7)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:58 Ayr

Born Slippy

8st 5lb

J: William Pyle

T: Richard Spencer

Newmarket trainer won this last year; short-headed at Windsor (6f, good) in July on second nursery start then went one better at Ffos Las (6f, good to soft); however, he failed to make an impact at Doncaster (6f, good) only last Friday and has to leave that run behind.

14/1

12

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Born Slippy

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Sound nursery performances over 6f since wearing tongue-tie, going close at Windsor (good) then winning at Ffos Las (good to soft); possibilities with further improvement plausible.

10/1

25/1

Form: 544310 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Gained his Carlisle nursery success (6f) in small field and found things harder in a much deeper race at York later in August; may need a return to calmer waters.
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4th

20

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Dacres Cross

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Rather fizzled out as a 2yo and he was tailed off on reappearance at Wetherby; difficult to recommend after that.

33/1

11th

10

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Wetherby

Dacres Cross

8st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Won five-runner Carlisle nursery (6f, good) last summer but his 2yo campaign fizzled out somewhat; moves up in trip for this reappearance; others have less to prove.

16/1

13

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:45 Doncaster

Dacres Cross

8st 12lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Gained his Carlisle nursery success (6f) in small field and found things harder in a much deeper race at York later in August; may need a return to calmer waters.

25/1

Form: 33233

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 10lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden whose latest effort, in Beverley nursery over 5f, took his record to 33233; could go well but needs some improvement to land this competitive event.
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2nd

3

(5)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:07 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

0-8 as a 2yo for Richard Fahey, albeit having made the frame six times; changed hands for 20,000gns in the autumn and was subsequently gelding; reappears on a workable mark; market may guide.

12/1

5th

1

(1)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:00 Nottingham

Valor Spirit

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard Fahey

0-7 but has often run well, finishing a close third in a nursery at Beverley (5f, good to firm) in August and returning to form when third in a maiden at Ayr (6f, soft) last time; might not be far away.

7/1

6

(6)

30th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Valor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Came up well short in competitive nursery last time; reasonably consistent otherwise and holds place claims in this field; more exposed than his rivals, admittedly.

8/1

25/1

Form: 292443

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; ran creditably in small-field nursery at Sandown (5f, soft) most recently; worth another crack at 6f but faces a tougher task in this competitive race.
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8th

11

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

16:15 Hamilton

Proof

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Kickstarted 2026 with gutsy 5f Southwell success in April but suffered early interference when ninth in 5f Chester handicap nine days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.

12/1

9th

12

(5)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Proof

8st 12lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Effective on good to firm ground but his best turf results have come on a slower surface; got the better of Ambishio at Southwell on reappearance four weeks ago; found plenty for pressure there and should give it another good go.

7/1

1st

6

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Proof

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Busy 2yo who came into his own in the autumn, wide-margin 5f winner at Ffos Las (heavy) and creditable shows over 6f (soft and heavy) on final two starts; unraced on AW and prolific winning sibling Spoof was 0-11 on sand for this yard so has some questions to answer.

8/1

Form: 333 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 333 reflect a consistent start to his career; half-brother to 11 winners and may be capable of progress now handicapping with tongue-tie applied.
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3rd

1

(3)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

14:03 Pontefract

Dream More

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Six-race maiden who has failed to progress but he was denied a clear run when seventh of 14 in a nursery at Redcar last month (6f, good to soft; beaten about 4l) and could be thereabouts.

9/2

7

(14)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

14:15 Redcar

Dream More

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Finished third on his first three starts (5f/6f, soft-good to firm); down the field on nursery debut at Doncaster (6f, good) and beaten 5l by Mossvale Diva when fourth in C&D seller (good) last Tuesday; something to prove but perhaps the return to slow ground will help and he's not written off.

12/1

4th

7

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:03 Redcar

Dream More

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Stiff task in a Doncaster nursery on Friday and finished down the field; he had earlier finished third in three sprint maidens and he's one to take seriously dropped in class; stable also run U Turn.

6/1

Non-runners

Yorkshire Puds

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.10
Straight Forecast £27.78
Tricast £212.05
Trifecta £308.30

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Art Lover

The Guardian:

Sword Maker

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinnalargy

The Times:

Sovereign Spell

Daily Record:

Magic Stone

Telegraph:

Yorkshire Puds

RP RATINGS:

Chale Chalo

POSTDATA:

Born Slippy

Daily Mail:

Sword Maker

D Express:

Art Lover

Daily Mirror:

Art Lover

The Star:

Art Lover

TOPSPEED:

Kinnalargy

The Sun:

Sovereign Spell