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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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

3rd

2

(11)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Harvey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Fairly useful turf winner in France as a juvenile; showed he's effective on AW when second in a conditions race on Deauville's Polytrack on his 2025 reappearance; never involved when 50-1 for last month's C&D return for a new yard in a first-time hood (retained) but worth a second look in the betting with Billy Loughnane (has good record for stable) taking the reins this time.

25/1

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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1st

1

(2)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Say What You See

9st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Has a 5lb penalty for his narrow win at Pontefract on Monday (1m4f, good), having finished runner-up over this trip at Newcastle on his previous start; well-drawn; cheekpieces tried; place chance.

6/1

1st

5

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Pontefract

Say What You See

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Passed the post in front on three occasions last season (1m2f/1m4f, AW, good to soft) but was disqualified on third occasion due to banned substance; two fair runs this year, latest a 2nd on AW; ideally suited by some give in the ground.

2/1

2nd

4

(6)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

17:20 Newcastle (AW)

Say What You See

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins and a second from three runs on Tapeta, the second coming when clear with a progressive winner over C&D last August; turned over twice as favourite on turf this spring but holds decent claims once more.

3/1

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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6th

10

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 2

17:22 Sandown

Spoken Truth

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish 5yo; overall record of 1-14 but he's been in good form for new yard this season, including second in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May, with reopposing Flying Frontier back in fourth; bumped into a well-treated rival when runner-up again at Nottingham last time; likely to be on the premises under Oisin Murphy.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

19:10 Nottingham

Spoken Truth

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish 5yo; overall record of 1-13 but he's been in good form for new yard this season and has been placed in Class 2 events (1m2f) in his last two starts; seems versatile ground-wise and he could make a major impact if this sets up for his closing style.

4/1

3rd

17

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Spoken Truth

8st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: David O’Meara

Rather disappointing for Dermot Weld in Ireland after winning a soft-ground maiden; has still not added to that 2024 win but he's been highly competitive in 1m2f handicaps on all three starts for new connections, runner-up to an unexposed rival in the Zetland Gold Cup at Redcar (good to firm) 11 days ago; each-way claims again.

11/1

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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14th

13

(19)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Have Secret

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in April and respectable fifth of 15 to Warrant Holder over this C&D (good) in May; the return to Epsom maybe didn't suit latest (well beaten) but he needs to bounce back with a career best.

50/1

12th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Have Secret

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who has a career-high mark on the strength of his win at Pontefract (1m2f, good; acts on soft/heavy) in April; creditable fifth at York next time but the chief disincentive is probably that he ran poorly in this race last year on his only visit to Epsom.

25/1

5th

5

(6)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:55 York

Have Secret

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

6yo who is on a career-high mark but he looked better than ever when winning by just over 2l at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month; close third in this last year (good to firm) and could again be thereabouts.

10/1

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

17

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Castle Stuart

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has been headstrong in the past and he returned to form in a first-time hood (retained) with a close second of 16 over C&D (good) four weeks ago; today's company is tougher but he seems to like it here and remains well treated on last season's best efforts; due a 4lb rise; each-way chance.

16/1

2nd

9

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Castle Stuart

8st 12lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Dual winner for Karl Burke who posted respectable sixths over 1m2f (including here) on first two starts of the year for this yard; raced freely when disappointing over a stiff 1m3f a fortnight ago and the return to this trip looks a positive; added hood may help too.

16/1

10th

10

(11)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 2

13:30 Carlisle

Castle Stuart

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Respectable sixth over 1m2f both starts this year, the latter in a warm race at York when shaping as if worth another try over 1m3f+; gets that here and has each-way hopes.

10/1

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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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

6th

3

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 3

19:45 Windsor

Spioradalta

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Most likeable front runner who bagged a second win of 2026 in 1m2f Ripon handicap in May; unable to lead from a poor draw when 11th at York (1m2f) 15 days ago and remains very much one to consider.

7/1

11th

7

(14)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Spioradalta

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Mark Walford

Better than ever when he won five times last year and he's carried on that good work this term, scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good to soft) in April and again over that C&D (good) a fortnight ago; that's arguably his favourite track but he's got form here too and can't be dismissed in current mood.

12/1

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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4th

7

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Per Contra

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

He's won just one of his last 23 starts and has failed to fire on his last two outings; however, he had a tough assignment in the John Smith's Cup at York last Saturday and he's dropped to a handy mark; runner-up to the 4-7 favourite in this race last year and he's not ruled out.

9/1

20th

21

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Per Contra

8st 6lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Some good C&D form, beaten just a neck in a big field last August (good to firm) and fourth of 16 two starts ago (good); he has an each-way squeak if he's on song but that wasn't the case at Newcastle last time (slowly away) and he's won just one of his last 22 starts.

66/1

8th

12

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 2

15:12 Newcastle (AW)

Per Contra

8st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His 2-3 AW record includes a comfortable C&D win off only 1lb lower last September; arrives on the back of two good efforts in strong turf handicaps and a bold bid looks assured now back on AW.

9/2

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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5th

3

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:18 Chester

Knights Gold

9st 11lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Four-time turf winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D last autumn; took a while to get going this season but he's been placed at with cheekpieces added in his last two runs (1m, good to firm); usually comes from off the pace and has possibilities if he gets some luck.

9/2

3rd

2

(1)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

16:25 Yarmouth

Knights Gold

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Had a fine year in 2025 and he spent the spring in the handicapper's claws; offered more encouragement when tried in cheekpieces at Newbury (1m, good to firm) 17 days ago; should have a big run in him.

9/2

3rd

6

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Newbury

Knights Gold

9st 5lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

A 2025 campaign that featured five wins was always going to be a hard act to follow and he has found it tough going so far this year; has slipped back to a winning mark though and cheekpieces are now given a go.

12/1

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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22

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Too Soon

9st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Reserve; has usually run with credit here, including on good to firm in May, and scored (from Night Breeze) with first-time cheekpieces under Warren Fentiman at Epsom 13 days ago; however, his only two wins from 15 races have both been at Epsom in the mud and he's also now gone back up 6lb.

33/1

17

(5)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 34y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Too Soon

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Gary & Josh Moore

First reserve; has never won away from Epsom, where he excelled on a mud-splattered Derby day ten days ago (1m4f, soft; first-time cheekpieces); it's unwise to take that form at face value and a 6lb rise can find him out, especially on this forecast faster surface.

20/1

1st

13

(13)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:20 Epsom

Too Soon

8st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Gary & Josh Moore

Housed in a stable that rarely misidentifies its geese as swans, so the fact he's been highly tried on occasions is interesting; 1-14 record is therefore frustrating but the win did come here as a juvenile (8.5f, heavy) and he gets first-time cheekpieces today; suspicion he's capable of a big run with Warren Fentiman an unusual booking for the yard.

10/1

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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7th

1

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Sunriseontheboyne

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Won three times in Ireland for Mick Mulvany, including at Listowel (1m, heavy) last September; low key in five starts for new trainer, slipping 9lb in the weights - now 1lb below that last winning mark; needs revival on AW return (3-9).

16/1

12th

12

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Thirsk

Sunriseontheboyne

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Signed off in Ireland with Listowel win (1m, heavy) last autumn; well held at long odds in four runs (7f-1m2f) for this yard; beginning to fall in the weights but probably best watched unless strong in the market.

25/1

Form: 1/423- BF

Last run: 302 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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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7

(2)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:05 Doncaster

Port Of London

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

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.

3/1

7th

6

(7)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Port Of London

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Off the mark at the third attempt when just holding on by a diminishing margin in a novice here (1m4f) 16 days ago; this looks tougher on handicap debut, but he remains open to improvement and dropping a furlong may be no bad thing; cheekpieces given a go.

3/1

1st

9

(1)

15th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Port Of London

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Beaten long way in soft-ground event on debut; fared markedly better switched to this sphere at Southwell (1m3f) where he finished second behind a fellow Godolphin runner; respected with further progress plausible.

6/4

+o+e Accumulators

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