April 25 / 18.45 Doncaster

18.45

Good To Firm

M&D Foundations Piling Specialists Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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M&D Foundations Piling Specialists Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-2221

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on from Sailor Song in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) two weeks ago, looking suited by the extra distance; blinkered on last two starts; 2025 turf form to start career was modest but another extra furlong should help; player.
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6th

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Al Azd

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and he stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; blinkered on last three starts; up 7lb and drops back in trip, which has to be a worry, but he's certainly got his act together.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Al Azd

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on from Sailor Song in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) two weeks ago, looking suited by the extra distance; blinkered on last two starts; 2025 turf form to start career was modest but another extra furlong should help; player.

11/4

1st

3

(2)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Al Azd

8st 10lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Varian

Has looked quirky but he ran well in first-time blinkers at Lingfield (1m2f; handicap debut) most recently, taking record since being gelded to 222; helps to set the form standard, with headgear retained.

2/1

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 415-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed staying potential with a 1m win on heavy ground in three-runner race at Goodwood last September, which was far better than his starts either side; gelded since; should be capable of better this season switched to handicapping but it is needed.
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2nd

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Lopeo

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Showed staying potential with a 1m win on heavy ground in three-runner race at Goodwood last September, which was far better than his starts either side; gelded since; should be capable of better this season switched to handicapping but it is needed.

10/1

1st

3

(2)

2nd Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:48 Goodwood

Lopeo

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Only fourth of the five runners at Chester (7.5f, good to firm) but that's not the easiest place for a newcomer and he should approve of today's slower ground, according to pedigree.

7/1

4th

2

(1)

3rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Lopeo

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

150,000euros yearling by Lope De Vega; brother to two winners, notably Rolica (7f; RPR 105); dam 1m scorer (98), out of 7f/7.4f Listed winner; interesting contender, given that sales price.

9/4

Form: 4613-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
33-1 winner in an eight-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September, coming from towards rear to lead in final strides; good third of seven in nursery at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft; gelded since) in October made 1m4f looks plausible but he needs further improvement off the same mark.
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3rd

4

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

33-1 winner of a 7f novice at Thirsk last September; improved form from off the pace again in all three handicaps since, this season's over 1m4f at Doncaster and York; the latter was a warm race in which he shaped as if a return to 1m2f would be fine; up 4lb but on the shortlist.

4/1

2nd

7

(2)

14th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

33-1 winner in a novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September, coming from towards rear; improved form stepping up in trip when third in his two handicaps since, latest when 25-1 in seven-runner race over 1m4f at Doncaster (good to firm) on reappearance; may be able to build on that.

11/1

3rd

6

(3)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Stoneacre Donny

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

33-1 winner in an eight-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September, coming from towards rear to lead in final strides; good third of seven in nursery at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft; gelded since) in October made 1m4f looks plausible but he needs further improvement off the same mark.

12/1

6/1

Form: 44-3 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair form on all three starts, best form on soft ground on second occasion; latest was her closest finish, though, when making most in a 1m3f maiden at Kempton (AW) and that performance suggests she will stay 1m4f; needs to find extra to get off the mark on this handicap debut.
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4th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Shushi

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form on all three starts, best form on soft ground on second occasion; latest was her closest finish, though, when making most in a 1m3f maiden at Kempton (AW) and that performance suggests she will stay 1m4f; needs to find extra to get off the mark on this handicap debut.

6/1

3rd

9

(7)

30th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 3

15:40 Kempton (AW)

Shushi

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Unable to pose a serious threat when fourth over 1m on turf last August/September on her first two starts; however, her dam was a Group 2 winner (1m) and she's by Camelot, so this step up in trip could prompt improvement on her reappearance; yard going well and she's one to consider.

6/4

8

(11)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

14:55 Ascot

Shushi

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Showed ability with fourth of eight, albeit beaten 7l, in Newmarket maiden (1m, good to firm) won by a useful sort who subsequently ran well in Group 2; open to improvement.

10/1

Form: 422

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 51-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 22-1

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £21.13
Trifecta £174.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sailor Song

RP RATINGS:

Al Azd

NEWMARKET:

Director's Cut

SPOTLIGHT:

Alba Gu Brath

POSTDATA:

Sailor Song

The Guardian:

Sailor Song

Daily Mail:

Sailor Song

Daily Record:

Sailor Song

D Express:

Alba Gu Brath

Daily Mirror:

Director's Cut

The Star:

Director's Cut

The Times:

Al Azd

Telegraph:

Al Azd

The Sun:

Al Azd