March 29 / 16.05 Doncaster

16.05

Good To Soft

William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: /26-93

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful turf winner in France as a juvenile but ran just twice last year; hooded for his two AW races for new stable this year, with an excellent third of 11 from towards rear at Kempton (1m) last time; that puts him on the shortlist despite him having something to prove over this far.
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11th

5

(1)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:04 Nottingham

Harvey

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Ian Williams

Off the mark for Ian Williams with a hard-fought success at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) in March; absent since but brings relatively low mileage and should appreciate conditions.

12/1

1st

9

(1)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Harvey

9st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Fairly useful turf winner in France as a juvenile but ran just twice last year; hooded for his two AW races for new stable this year, with an excellent third of 11 from towards rear at Kempton (1m) last time; that puts him on the shortlist despite him having something to prove over this far.

5/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 04113- D

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
All three wins on heavy or soft going and his career surged forward on last three starts of 2025 when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown and Newbury before his third of 22 off this mark over 1m4f in the November Handicap here; still interesting off this mark and returning to 1m2f looks fine but there's a question of whether the ground will be soft enough.
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2nd

1

(9)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Atherstone Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

All three wins on heavy or soft going and his career surged forward on last three starts of 2025 when he scored over 1m2f at Sandown and Newbury before his third of 22 off this mark over 1m4f in the November Handicap here; still interesting off this mark and returning to 1m2f looks fine but there's a question of whether the ground will be soft enough.

4/1

6

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Newbury

Atherstone Warrior

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Gary & Josh Moore

1-4 for another yard last spring and the same for the Moores this May-September; the two wins were on heavy and soft, including in nine-runner race at Sandown (1m2f) on latest outing when he came from off the pace and scampered just over 5l clear; 10lb higher today but needs plenty of respect after that big career best on similar ground.

7/2

5

(1)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

16:45 Sandown

Atherstone Warrior

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Won over 5f on heavy at two when in a different yard; didn't look overly in love with Epsom last time (1m2f, good) and yet was only beaten 3.5l and the winner followed up at Doncaster last weekend.

4/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 1221D1- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Last five races in 2025 saw him first past the post three times and second twice; on final start he finished well on top over C&D (good to soft) but was disqualified for a banned substance; only 2lb higher today (from 2lb out of the handicap) and makes plenty of appeal if returning in a similar vein for this first start since September.
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3rd

5

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:40 Doncaster

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

No shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last three starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well to be placed at Southwell (1m4f, AW) and York (1m4f, good to soft); came from an unpromising position on those last two outings (from last of 16 last time, which asked a lot) and he'll be a major threat to all if he stays on this first attempt at this sort of trip; stamina is the question.

4/1

3rd

9

(14)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Say What You See

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Acts on good to soft but unraced on soft since 2024 (trained was positive about it last September); no shortage of success beforehand but cheekpieces seem to have worked very well on last two starts when winning at York (1m2f, good) and running on well again for second at Southwell (1m4f, AW); raised another 3lb but came from an unpromising position last time and still has more to give.

14/1

2nd

10

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Say What You See

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Liam Bailey

Five wins since July last year including one over 1m4f here; cheekpieces seemed to work well at York (1m2f, good) last time and a player in his hat-trick bid despite a 6lb rise.

7/1

12/1

Form: 83408- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 8st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Trained for the previous three seasons by Dermot Weld, winning a maiden at Cork (1m2f, soft) in April 2024 from nine starts; behind last autumn on last two outings, which preceded a 32,000gns sale and gelding operation; down the weights and has an attractive mark for new connections to work with if they can spark a revival.
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3rd

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:20 Ayr

Spoken Truth

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Finally off the mark for this yard when comfortably too strong for eight rivals at Ripon (1m, soft; tongue tied first time); up 5lb but conditions will suit and he is another to consider.

13/2

1st

6

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Spoken Truth

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish 5yo; 0-8 this term for new yard but is proving consistent, creditable third when favourite at Hamilton (1m1f) most recently; this may be the day to catch him, with tongue-tie worn for the first time.

4/1

3rd

6

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Spoken Truth

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Sole win came at Cork (1m2f, soft) in April 2024 when trained by Dermot Weld but has posted some good efforts for this stable, including when fourth of 11 at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; now steps back up in trip with each-way claims.

8/1

Form: 06214- D

Last run: 104 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Below form in this race last year but C&D second in October was one of his mostly creditable efforts afterwards; competitive if he returns on song, as he did in 2023 and 2024; stable also runs Castle Stuart.
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5th

3

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Ayr

Have Secret

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has faced a few difficult tasks this summer and he proved resurgent when back down in grade at York (1m2f) last time; remains on same mark as when winning a spring event; beaten twice (fifth in 2024, down the field last year) in this race, however.

14/1

4th

5

(10)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Have Secret

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract back in the spring and ran well here in May, but the wheels have come off since then; has finished out the back here in last two races, behind stablemate Castle Stuart on both occasions.

33/1

20th

10

(12)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Have Secret

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April; respectable fifth of 15 over C&D (good) at the Dante meeting in May but well held twice since, latterly at 100-1 in the John Smith's Cup.

28/1

OUR TIP

Form: 13747-

Last run: 141 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
2-6 for Karl Burke before sold for 165,000gns last July; ran well to take minor honours over 1m2f at York in two of his four subsequent starts, while 1m4f on heavy seemed to find him out in the November Handicap here on latest; can go well if sufficiently tuned up for this reappearance.
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3rd

8

(12)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

15:15 York

Castle Stuart

9st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Disappointed at the Shergar Cup at Ascot (no headgear) but all his best form is here and has been close up in three visits since June (hooded for all those), including the John Smith's Cup; again behind the winner of that race here 15 days ago but it was another sound run; he's handicapped about right but has solid claims.

9/2

5th

14

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Castle Stuart

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won on soft as 2yo; good C&D record includes a third in this race last year and two placed efforts (latterly John Smith's Cup) in a hood this summer; the hood was left off when well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot a fortnight ago but returns now; capable of bouncing back with each-way claims at a venue which suits, particularly with the yard going well.

18/1

9th

7

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Castle Stuart

9st 8lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Can race freely and hooded for his last two races at York, in the latest finishing a highly respectable third (promoted from fourth) in the John Smith's Cup (extended 1m2f; good to firm) for which he was 4lb well in; now 3lb higher and surprisingly goes without any headgear, but he's got some momentum behind him.

6/1

16/1

Form: 11103- D

Last run: 145 days

W: 8st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Five wins last year at about 1m1f/1m2f on varying ground (one courtesy of the stewards); thereabouts if he starts this term where he left off.
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8th

1

(11)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 10lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Mark Walford

It was leg three of a four-timer when he beat Box To Box in this 12 months ago so he was in flying form back then; hit and miss this campaign, but has posted figures of 112 in three of his races and this mark isn't beyond him.

10/1

11th

7

(11)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:15 Hamilton

Spioradalta

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Mark Walford

Two wins over 1m2f at Ripon this year (good/good to soft) and a good second to Salamanca City (with whom he is 4lb better off) when stepped up to 1m4f there last time (good); won over 1m2f last September on only previous start here; interesting.

10/1

2nd

1

(4)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Down the field at York and Windsor on his last two starts but he's won on his last four visits to Ripon (1m2f, good/good to soft), including twice this year; it's surprising he's only ever had one crack at 1m4f, given how well he kept on over that trip in 2024; firmly in calculations back here.

11/2

14/1

Form: 32710- D

Last run: 169 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Pretty reliable last season, including when dropped back to this sort of trip in August/September, but he seemingly needed his first two runs; chance if he returns at his best this time.
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2nd

5

(7)

19th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 4

16:25 Pontefract

Per Contra

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Came up short in big field at York nine days ago; can't be totally dismissed on September form, namely a win at Redcar and placed effort over C&D; however, strike-rate for current yard is modest compared to how his career started.

7/1

3rd

6

(4)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 3

15:52 Pontefract

Per Contra

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Landed the third turf win of his career when seeing off ten rivals at Redcar (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago; raised 4lb but his AW success last September was attained off 1lb higher.

9/2

1st

7

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

14:51 Redcar

Per Contra

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Dual turf winner who last scored when bagging a 1m2f AW handicap just under a year ago; now 5lb lower but that's still the same mark he was beaten just over 4l at Beverley 10 days ago; likely needs to find a bit extra.

7/1

Form: 0717-9

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Five handicap wins in a productive 2025; probably needed his reappearance at 50-1 three weeks ago but this is his first run beyond 8.6f and, even with a hood returning, there's a question of whether he will settle.
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3rd

3

(4)

19th Oct 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Bath

Knights Gold

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Tom Ward

Last season went well and he returned to form with a narrow success over 7f at Brighton (effective at 1m); raced freely when below that level at Wolverhampton; can go well if he gives himself a chance.

6/1

7th

5

(10)

7th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Knights Gold

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Ward

Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but he got back on the scoresheet with a last-gasp win at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month; back up 3lb but he remains feasibly treated and could be a big factor again back up in trip.

4/1

1st

2

(7)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 4

16:20 Brighton

Knights Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tom Ward

Last year's heroics were always going to be a tough act to follow but the addition of cheekpieces, allied to a reduced mark, have seen an upturn in his fortunes since June; latest Windsor second (1m, good to firm; stable debut) wasn't far off his best and he's high on the list with Billy Loughnane aboard for the first time.

5/2

16/1

Form: 55338-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Heavy-ground 2yo winner who came up short in various, mostly warm events last season; tried blinkers over 1m4f, 1m2f and 1m6f on last three outings, which are removed today but he has now been gelded; others preferred.
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6th

5

(5)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

13:30 Chester

Too Soon

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

A different horse when there's give underfoot and it was very straightforward for him in a Class 2 1m4f handicap at Goodwood a fortnight ago (good to soft); that made it 2-2 in cheekpieces and he's earned the right to a crack at this, but probably playing for the places.

13/2

1st

3

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 218y

Class 2

14:35 Goodwood

Too Soon

10st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Responded well to first-time cheekpieces in useful handicap (1m4f, soft) on Derby day when last seen, taking Epsom record to 2-2; similar type to High Degree and looks a major player in the retained headgear.

3/1

66/1

Form: 671-98 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Six wins from his 28 races in Ireland during 2024 and 2025, one at 1m2f (last May) but he was usually seen over shorter; his two races for new yard this year were at 7f, not showing that much but a tongue-tie (worn on last four Irish starts) returns and he's back up in trip.
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1st

3

(3)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

17:50 Musselburgh

Sunriseontheboyne

10st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ben Haslam

Sent off at 22-1 and bigger when unplaced on first seven starts for this yard but was just 9-2 when exploiting a reduced mark at Newcastle (1m, AW) ten days ago, form which has already been franked; this three-time turf winner is a major player if backing up that latest performance.

4/1

Form: 1/423- BF

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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Form: 02171- D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
His only turf race was debut last July when tailed off on soft ground; handicap debut last October was a blip but he did well in his other three AW races, gelded before comfortably making all with second-time cheekpieces in a ten-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f) in December when last seen; up 6lb but could easily have more to give.
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2nd

6

(6)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 3

15:04 Nottingham

Port Of London

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Won twice on AW (1m4f/1m2f) in the second half of 2025; good run at Doncaster (1m2f, good) last month but more will be required if he is to defy this mark.

8/1

5th

12

(12)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:48 Doncaster

Port Of London

8st 10lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: John & Thady Gosden

Cheekpieces last three starts and gelded before scoring at Lingfield (1m2f, AW) last December, which was his second front-running win last term and much improved form; not seen again until five weeks ago when he was favourite in a warm race at Southwell (1m3f, AW) and bang there 2f out but finished 9th of 12; it's possible he needed that run but this is just his second race on turf, having tailed off on soft on debut.

7/1

9th

9

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 2

20:26 Southwell (AW)

Port Of London

8st 10lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

2-5 last year, his latest success coming on his first start since being gelded, at Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) in December (form has worked out well); 6lb higher on this return, but still respected especially if market positive.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £22.30
Straight Forecast £22.79
Tricast £65.75
Trifecta £58.70

Selections

POSTDATA:

Harvey

SPOTLIGHT:

Say What You See

The Times:

Atherstone Warrior

NEWMARKET:

Port Of London

D Express:

Too Soon

TOPSPEED:

Spoken Truth

RP RATINGS:

Say What You See

Telegraph:

Harvey

The Sun:

Harvey

The Star:

Harvey

Daily Record:

Harvey

Daily Mirror:

Atherstone Warrior