16.55
GoodDoncaster Handicap (Div I)
- Prize money: £4644
- 0m 5f 143y
- Class 5
- 13 runners
Runners: 13 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Thunderstorms
10/1 (Won)
- Win: £10.30
- Place: £3.30
Form: 6-0645
Last run: 49 days
W: 9st 4lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 67
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (3) |
17th Jul 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Tailed off at Doncaster last time but he reared at the start so has an excuse; prior to that he was a good third at Nottingham (5f, good) and can be in the mix if reproducing that form; ran well on soft last year. |
13/2 |
|
9th 11 (7) |
28th Jun 2024 Good To Firm 0m 6f 2y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
5.6f course winner; returned to form when third at Nottingham (5f) last time; however, he could be vulnerable to stronger stayers back up to 6f. |
6/1 |
|
3rd 2 (8) |
2nd Jun 2024 Good To Soft 0m 5f 8y Class 6 |
9st 10lb |
Usually takes a while to come to hand and two runs in Class 5 handicaps this year have seen him finish a modest seventh; conditions won't faze him and he's one to consider for a yard in form. |
7/1 |
14/1
- Place: £4.10
Form: 009209
Last run: 6 days
W: 9st 10lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 73
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 6 (6) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Winner of nine races, all over 5f including two here, but has dropped 18lb below his last winning mark for a reason; didn't show enough on his recent return from nine months off to make him of immediate interest. |
8/1 |
|
6th 6 (5) |
5th Jul 2026 Good 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
On a long losing run and he ended 2025 below par in 5f handicaps at Hamilton and Haydock last autumn; needs to hit the ground running after eight months off. |
20/1 |
|
7th 8 (10) |
17th Oct 2025 Good To Soft 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
C&D winner in 2023; landed a ninth win when scoring at Hamilton last September and finished third to Impressor there (also 5f, soft) last month; reared in stalls and weakened quickly at that venue one week later, though; career-low mark can only help. |
16/1 |
6/1
- Place: £1.80
Form: 1262
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 5lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 (5) |
7th Mar 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
Ran out an easy winner in a small-field soft-ground handicap at Pontefract last spring but the handicapper took umbrage and she's found it tough going since; may have needed January's return to action but she still carries risk despite her much-reduced mark. |
9/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group |
14/1 |
|
10th 9 (10) |
25th Jan 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
ducked sharply left start, prominent in centre of group |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 082223
Last run: 12 days
W: 8st 7lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (3) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 5f 212y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; however, failed to build on reappearance when well last of six over C&D at the end of May so his hopes are pinned on a change of stable (has left Stephen Hanlon) sparking a return to form. |
25/1 |
|
6th 5 (7) |
30th May 2026 Good 0m 5f 212y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Loves it here, with all but one of his eight wins coming over C&D; not ground dependent; has been well below par in both starts since last winning (for Ann Duffield) here last September; not ruled out back here with 7lb claimed but it will need one of his better efforts from this mark. |
9/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
20th Apr 2026 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner in October 2024 and won twice at Catterick last summer; never showed when beating only one rival over C&D when last seen in November; best watched for new trainer after break. |
20/1 |
8/1
Form: 007893
Last run: 33 days
W: 9st 5lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 68
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (10) |
18th Apr 2023 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
midfield, headway when switched right over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, went third final strides |
4/1 |
|
7th 2 (6) |
25th Mar 2023 Standard 0m 6f 1y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
prominent |
2/1 |
|
7th 8 (6) |
24th Feb 2023 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 3 |
8st 5lb |
Has held his form all winter and boasts a win and a second from two runs over C&D; no obvious reason why he won't go well again but is 5lb above his last successful mark and has done most recent racing in lesser company. |
6/1 |
20/1
Form: -88439
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 65
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (5) |
25th Oct 2023 Standard To Slow 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
dwelt start, towards rear, shaken up and brief headway 2f out, weakened final furlong |
16/1 |
|
7th 7 (3) |
18th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 5f 160y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Handles most ground and went close off this mark at Nottingham (5f, soft) in July but he's not hit the same level since including in two runs for this yard; now drops back in trip but he needs to find more. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (5) |
4th Oct 2023 Soft 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Handles most ground and both his wins have come at this track (5f); only 1lb higher than for his close second here in July and he made a decent start for this yard when a rallying second of four at Brighton (6f, soft) two weeks ago; now goes back up in grade but he's not ruled out. |
10/1 |
7/1
Form: 550065
Last run: 7 days
W: 9st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 69
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (8) |
21st Oct 2025 Standard 0m 5f 0y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Three course wins early in the year and he is now 3lb lower than for the latest of them; dropped down the weights on the back of some disappointing turf runs and he should be a more potent force back under these conditions. |
20/1 |
11/2
Form: 505625
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (10) |
8th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 18y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
Getting on for two years since his last win; now 12lb lower but this season's two runs need bettering if he's to end his drought. |
14/1 |
|
5th 4 (3) |
12th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 3y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Raced mainly at 6f but won over 5f in 2020; defied an 8lb higher mark here in 2021 for previous yard; placed a few times last year for current stable; could go well with Thirsk reappearance under his belt. |
7/1 |
|
9th 7 (7) |
5th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Losing spell goes back to 2021 and lacks recent match practice; however, placed a few times for new stable last season and holds each-way claims if running to that form on reappearance. |
14/1 |
12/1
Form: 054847
Last run: 23 days
W: 9st 1lb
4 yo Filly
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 (6) |
8th Sep 2022 Good 0m 5f 143y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear, nudged along 3f out, brief headway over 2f out, midfield when ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong |
12/1 |
|
7th 6 (8) |
16th Aug 2022 Good To Firm 0m 5f 7y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
prominent, ridden from 2f out, soon no extra, dropped to last from over 1f out, soon weakened |
14/1 |
6/1
Form: 515817 D
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 7 (9) |
17th Nov 2022 Standard 0m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 6lb |
prominent, edged left soon after start |
10/1 |
|
3rd 5 (2) |
26th Oct 2022 Heavy 0m 5f 8y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
steadied start, raced freely, towards rear, pushed along and some headway over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two |
16/1 |
|
10th 4 (12) |
8th Sep 2022 Good 0m 5f 143y Class 5 |
9st 7lb |
held up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression |
6/1 |
25/1
Form: 900377 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 8st 8lb
13 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (1) |
30th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Classy sprinter in his time but rising 14 and recent efforts haven't suggested he is poised to gain a 13th career win. |
14/1 |
|
9th 8 (10) |
27th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 6f 20y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
took keen hold, in rear |
16/1 |
|
6th 7 (8) |
12th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 5f 21y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
Classy sprinter in his time but he's rising 14 and is a shadow of his former glory; last two runs haven't been too bad but others appeal more for win purposes. |
10/1 |
14/1
Form: 014357
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 76
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (5) |
2nd Feb 2024 Standard 0m 5f 6y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
in rear early, headway and prominent after 1f |
8/1 |
|
5th 3 (4) |
12th Jun 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 5 |
9st 12lb |
Front-runner; 5lb lower than for his Chelmsford win in December; fully effective over C&D and he's likely to make a bold bid. |
6/1 |
|
6th 8 (4) |
22nd May 2023 Good To Firm 0m 5f 21y Class 4 |
9st 0lb |
C&D winner who scored at Chelmsford in December but he's not easy to predict and dropped out at Ascot (5f, good) 19 days ago; may have needed that after a short break but he needs to get back near his best. |
20/1 |
12/1
Form: 897107 C
Last run: 13 days
W: 9st 1lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 1 (10) |
29th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
midfield, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out |
6/1 |
|
4th 14 (8) |
22nd Dec 2022 Standard 0m 4f 214y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Winner of ten races in his career including at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) in July, but that success sticks out like a sore thumb compared with his other efforts this year; unplaced in all eight starts on the AW; look elsewhere. |
20/1 |
|
11 (5) |
15th Dec 2022 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
Scored at Doncaster (6f) in July but his more recent form is far less encouraging, retried in cheekpieces when only ninth over C&D last time; he's hard to enthuse over. |
12/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £127.30 |
| Straight Forecast | £95.21 |
| Tricast | £584.90 |
| Trifecta | £1035.90 |
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