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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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(7)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Art Lover

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Maiden winner; 0-7 in handicaps but was perhaps unsuited by heavy ground last time (wore cheekpieces, now goes in blinkers); consistent otherwise this term, including good second to Augustus Gloop over C&D; in the mix.

5/1

8th

11

(1)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Art Lover

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won 6f maiden on good to soft but all turf handicaps since have been on good ground, seemingly having his share of weight although he wasn't far away at Yarmouth latest; adding cheekpieces could give him some zip.

9/1

3rd

12

(12)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

Art Lover

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Three good runs this season, including last month's fourth of 18 behind Deep Havana at Thirsk (6f, good) and a recent Kempton second (6f, AW); probably won't be far away.

7/1

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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21th

23

(27)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Sovereign Spell

8st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won 6f events at Wolverhampton (AW) and Newmarket (good) on his first two starts this year; progress stalled behind Ten Carat Harry last time; high in the weights back at 5f.

20/1

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

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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20th

2

(8)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Kinnalargy

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

His fifth at Thirsk (5f, good) in May was a fair effort but his overall record is patchy; he has undergone wind surgery since his latest run but others still make more appeal.

12/1

4th

3

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

20:25 York

Kinnalargy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

Ran okay at Thirsk (5f, good) in May but that is sandwiched by two lesser efforts; others look more persuasive.

14/1

7th

2

(5)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:15 York

Kinnalargy

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

A fairly useful 5f juvenile winner who reappeared having been gelded with a modest effort here in May; much better a fortnight later when fifth of 12 at Thirsk (also 5f, good); stays 6f and could step forward again.

16/1

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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Verdict Starting price

2nd

8

(11)

15th Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Peel Park

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Out of the frame in six starts since winning a Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) in July last year, albeit he wasn't beaten far in his last two outings; not seen in 111 days, but he is out of an AW winner and market support would be significant.

6/1

5th

8

(6)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

11:30 Yarmouth

Peel Park

9st 4lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Justified support in a Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) last July; hasn't gone on from that in five subsequent runs but he was beaten less than 2l when fifth at Doncaster (7f; blinkers added) last time; that was eye-catching from off the pace and he's not ruled out back up in trip.

15/2

5th

8

(4)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Peel Park

9st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Won Yarmouth maiden (6f, good to firm) last July but he's found things tough in four handicaps since; dropped another 3lb but he was beaten 11l at Ascot last month and he needs a transformation back in trip; blinkers added.

14/1

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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Verdict Starting price

6th

6

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Chale Chalo

9st 8lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Won twice last year but not been in the same form this term; ran his best race for some time when third of seven at Wolverhampton (7f) last month but needs to back that up over a distance where he is unproven.

8/1

3rd

3

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Chale Chalo

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tom Dascombe

Out of the frame in four starts since returning in June from six months off, but well treated on the pick of his AW form last winter; swaps cheekpieces for a visor and interesting with Oisin Murphy aboard for the first time.

4/1

6th

1

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:40 Southwell (AW)

Chale Chalo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tom Dascombe

Went close off 2lb higher over C&D on New Year's Day but returned from a break with three disappointing efforts this summer, the latest when back over this C&D; needs to get back in the groove.

9/1

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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5th

5

(8)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:50 Newmarket

Sword Maker

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Saeed bin Suroor

3-5 in last season's 2yo campaign and good second in the Guineas Trial at Meydan (1m, good) in January when last seen; it's a sizeable absence to defy but he has the potential to be better than this mark; respected.

4/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(6)

8th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Born Slippy

9st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

First run for 298 days when down the field over C&D at the Glorious meeting six weeks ago; dropped 3lb and the return of a tongue-tie should see him to better effect.

16/1

25th

13

(21)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Born Slippy

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Lacks recent match practice and gained his sole win off 9lb lower but on the plus side his yard is enjoying a fine summer; worth a second look in the betting.

33/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(8)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dacres Cross

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Not beaten far at Ayr (7f, soft) two weeks ago but he still has his stamina to prove over 1m (well beaten in one previous attempt).

7/1

5th

5

(3)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Dacres Cross

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't built on his nursery success at Carlisle (6f, good) last August; not disgraced in two 7f outings over the summer but ran poorly when stepped up to 1m on AW 17 days ago, beaten before stamina should have been an issue.

14/1

9th

8

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:51 Southwell (AW)

Dacres Cross

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Hasn't built on his nursery success at Carlisle (6f, good) last August but he ran well at York in May and made some late gains at Catterick (7f, good to firm) last time; looks worth a try at this new trip and he could go well off a sliding mark.

6/1

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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4th

7

(8)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:21 Catterick

Valor Spirit

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Bryan Smart

Still seeking that elusive breakthrough win (0-11); runner-up in two of his three starts for this trainer, including when thrashed by Master Of Delphi in a modest four-runner Ripon maiden (6f, good; 2-1) in mid-July; others preferred.

10/1

2nd

4

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Ripon

Valor Spirit

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Runner-up in C&D handicap (good) in May on stable/seasonal debut and that form puts him in the picture; however, disappointing at Redcar (5f, good) since and now 0-10; needs to bounce back.

5/1

6th

5

(5)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Valor Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Placed in six of eight starts for Richard Fahey as a 2yo and, having been gelded, was beaten less than a length on stable debut/reappearance at Ripon (6f, good) last month; isn't short of speed so the return to 5f shouldn't be an issue; player.

4/1

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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1st

14

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Proof

8st 11lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Charles Hills

3yo who won at Epsom (6f, good to soft) in August on first start since being gelded; hasn't run badly when fifth at Chester (6f, heavy) and here (6f, heavy) on his two starts since but needs something extra today.

16/1

5th

14

(2)

26th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Haydock

Proof

8st 13lb

J: David Probert

T: Charles Hills

Acts well on soft and heavy and appeared to appreciate good to soft ground when beating six rivals at Epsom (6f; first run since gelded) in August; was up against it from a wide draw at Chester since but he came home strongly and has more of a level playing field this time; possibilities.

16/1

5th

9

(14)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Proof

9st 3lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Back from a break (gelded) before doubling his tally for the season in 6f handicap at Epsom (good to soft) 19 days ago; up 4lb but the runner-up has gone in since so he's in the picture if he can overcome his wide berth.

9/1

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