May 16 / 18.38 Doncaster

18.38

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  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 1029-3 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Started favourite on his first nine starts last year, winning two of them, both off lower marks; hit traffic over an inadequate 5f on his comeback a few weeks ago, which will ensure he's popular once again for a yard also responsible for Cairdeas.
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17th

6

(16)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Novello Lad

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps at Doncaster in early summer but he's been well below par both runs since, only 17th in 6f York handicap last time; lots more is needed.

25/1

17th

9

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); well beaten at Thirsk 24 days ago, however, and this is a deeper race.

40/1

8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet.

100/30

2nd
12 (3)
Cairdeas

16/1

  • Place: £7.90

Form: 80460-

Last run: 214 days

W: 8st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Regressed for William Haggas before sold last summer; the handicapper is easing off so he should be easy enough to place in due course but he's done a lot of his racing over 7f and now returns from an absence; Novello Lad looks his trainer's best shout.
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10th

6

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Cairdeas

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Still to win a handicap and has had plenty of chances for this yard; fair effort over C&D last time (behind Hectic) and is 2lb lower but he's some way down the pecking order.

20/1

4th

2

(8)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Cairdeas

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Failed to beat a rival over C&D ten days ago (Pickersgill second); drops in grade, but still enough doubts remain.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £4.00

Form: 0-9148 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Handicapper hit him hard after he made it 2-2 at Leicester off 7lb lower last month and he's struggled in two runs since; hit and miss now and, while it's possible he'll bounce back, others have more pressing claims.
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7th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan Brown

Scored at Leicester (6f) in April; running well since and just edged out when third of 26 in 6f Goodwood handicap 23 days ago; that form is proving very strong, so he merits serious consideration despite 2lb rise.

13/2

3rd

12

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Wreck It Ryley

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; respectable sixth of 19 at York (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago but suspicion he'll prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

40/1

6th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Wreck It Ryley

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; today's return to sprinting is in his favour but he's likely to be vulnerable at this level.

40/1

4th
5 (5)
Lorna B

8/1

Form: 61125- D

Last run: 252 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won her first two starts in handicaps last summer and had excuses off her revised mark latterly; a surprise maiden win on comeback last spring gives hope as she returns from eight months off and she remains low mileage.
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4th

5

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Lorna B

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Won her first two starts in handicaps last summer and had excuses off her revised mark latterly; a surprise maiden win on comeback last spring gives hope as she returns from eight months off and she remains low mileage.

8/1

9

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Thirsk

Lorna B

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Progressive type with three 6f wins from six attempts, the latest at Carlisle (good to soft) in July; another fine effort when beaten 1l at Haydock (7f, good to firm; pulled hard) last month; this switch back to sprinting looks a positive move and she's high on the list again.

15/2

6

(3)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 4

17:45 Haydock

Lorna B

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Record is 3-5, all wins over 6f, latest at the stiff Carlisle (good to soft); pedigree suggests this return to 7f is worth exploring; commands respect with further improvement plausible.

7/2

10/1

Form: -11535 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D winner two years ago who tends to stick to the AW these days; back up in the weights following a hat-trick in the winter and needs to bounce back from a lesser effort when last seen five weeks ago.
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6th

1

(8)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Supreme King

10st 0lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David Evans

Likeably consistent this season and last week's fifth at Chester was no backward step, as he was close up despite being dropped in from a bad draw; usually ridden handier; never won off a mark this high but respected; goes on all ground.

4/1

5th

14

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Supreme King

9st 1lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

Series of good runs this year, most recently a dominant success at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) ten days ago; that wasn't far off his very best and he's one to consider up 4lb.

8/1

1st

7

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:00 Salisbury

Supreme King

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: David Evans

Won a Class 5 over C&D (soft) in June and followed that with three runner-up finishes; beaten favourite at Goodwood a fortnight ago but he was racing away from the main action and shaped as though still in top form; Oisin Murphy retains the ride; solid claims.

11/4

Form: 4136-2 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
String of solid efforts for Ethan Tindall, including two wins, in the past nine months; on a career-high mark, having been nudged up another 2lb, but there was nothing wrong with his comeback effort at Pontefract early last month (5f); has to be considered.
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2nd

7

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Havana Rum

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A touch below par at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but third of 19 there (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and he has an eyecatching record at Pontefract, having made the frame on each of his last five visits; firmly in calculations.

7/1

8th

21

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Havana Rum

8st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Stayed on from well off the pace to take third in a 0-80 over C&D a fortnight ago; this is tougher but likely to give another good account.

20/1

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7th
3 (2)
Gallant

8/1

Form: 0-6260 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Wins for Andrew Balding came on Polytrack, latterly off this mark over 1m last summer; a slow start did for him down to 5f last time and, while he doesn't always look the easiest and can lug left, he's capable if things fall his way.
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6th

2

(1)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Gallant

10st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Oli Rix

Dual AW winner who finished well to snatch third in a Class 4 handicap at Ascot (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; looks interesting off 1lb lower here and he is tactically versatile.

5/1

3rd

3

(5)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Gallant

10st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Dual AW winner for Andrew Balding, latterly last June, who hasn't truly threatened on his last four turf starts for this yard; cannot be completely dismissed from this declining mark, though.

12/1

7th

2

(11)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Gallant

10st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Oli Rix

Won two AW races for Andrew Balding whom he left for 60,000gns; he's not always looked entirely straightforward but he was less than 2l away last time at Newmarket (7f, good) after being in rear at one point; Tom Marquand takes over now; respected.

10/1

8/1

Form: 12161- CD

Last run: 234 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.
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8th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Noble Consort

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Has done nothing but progress since the visor went on, winning five of his last eight starts (including C&D) and going up 31lb in the weights; off for eight months since winning at Goodwood in September and will need another career-best off this mark.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Goodwood

Noble Consort

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Has won four of his last seven starts at 6f, on AW then back on turf at Doncaster (good to firm) in June; up 7lb but it was a solid sixth of 22 at York (good) in July, when he raced away from the main action; drying ground would be a likely positive and he's firmly in the picture.

8/1

71

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Noble Consort

9st 1lb

T: Julie Camacho

16/1

Form: 53664-

Last run: 208 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Maiden who was picked up for 12,000gns after a fair effort in a heavy-ground Irish handicap (7f) last autumn; no surprise were he to need this after seven months off and would want to see some market interest before adding him into the mix.
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7th

7

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

12-race maiden; only midfield at Redcar 11 days ago on his first run after wind surgery; continues to slide down the weights and testing ground won't be an issue; could have a bigger run in him.

12/1

5th

9

(9)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:30 Redcar

Men Of Honour

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Fair ex-Irish maiden; yet to show his best form for new yard this term, beating only one in 7f Thirsk handicap in July; hopes are pinned on a wind operation sparking a revival.

20/1

9th

8

(2)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Thirsk

Men Of Honour

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish maiden; ran his best race for new connections when staying on over 6f at Doncaster 11 days ago; stays 7f but he may need a drop into Class 6 to break his duck.

20/1

16/1

Form: 23105- D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Proven winner who found another burst of improvement for cheekpieces going on last autumn; generally kept to 5f and no headgear as he returns from six months off; also has to prove this sort of mark is within range.
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6th

7

(1)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Hk Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tony Carroll

Last season was a good one on all sorts of ground; yet to recapture best form this year without being disgraced; on last winning mark.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

16:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hk Fourteen

9st 7lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Tony Carroll

Last season he won three turf handicaps (5f); a dual winner on the AW and it wasn't too shoddy a run at York last week after 53 days off; 2lb above last winning mark.

10/1

8th

7

(11)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Hk Fourteen

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tony Carroll

Ended 2024 on the up and he continued the good work last season, winning three turf handicaps (5f); the handicapper has been on top since and this year's two runs leave him with a point to prove.

33/1

14/1

Form: 03-556 D

Last run: 93 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.
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8th

12

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

17:00 Chester

Coachello

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Loughnane

Not the force of old but handicapped accordingly; only seen once since February and he didn't offer a great deal; usually held up so he will need plenty of luck in running from the inside stall.

25/1

11th

2

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Coachello

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Mark Loughnane

Long time since he won on turf and isn't as good now but remains consistent; returns from three months off but he can go well fresh; down to a career-low mark but he'd have preferred plenty of rain.

14/1

Form: 2310-6 CD

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four wins have come on good to soft/soft ground later in the year and he wants a good test over this trip on good ground; turned in a solid comeback effort over C&D in March but there's little room for error off this mark and he has his quirks.
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10th

4

(1)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:45 Hamilton

Lord Bertie

9st 12lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

His wins have come on slow ground but he was beaten only 3l in a big field at York (7f, good to firm) last month; that was a creditable effort after a slow start and he ran well over this trip at Ayr on his penultimate run; could be dangerous.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £124.30
Straight Forecast £128.94
Tricast £2150.30
Trifecta £2403.20

Selections

Telegraph:

Havana Rum

NEWMARKET:

Gallant

TOPSPEED:

Cairdeas

RP RATINGS:

Novello Lad

SPOTLIGHT:

Lorna B

POSTDATA:

Wreck It Ryley

The Times:

Gallant

D Express:

Cairdeas

The Guardian:

Novello Lad

Daily Mail:

Havana Rum

Daily Mirror:

Havana Rum

The Sun:

Havana Rum

The Star:

Havana Rum

Daily Record:

Havana Rum