17.13
Good To SoftRugby League World Cup In Doncaster Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 3f 197y
- Class 2
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 21-451 CD
Last run: 22 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (4) |
22nd Apr 2023 Soft 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Made a big splash in a few good 1m4f handicaps last two seasons, including on soft; tidy win last term at the York Ebor meeting; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days prior to a muted show in the November Handicap at Doncaster; even on best form, he has a lot to prove at this level. |
50/1 |
|
10th 5 (22) |
5th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Flourished when upped to 1m4f for last two starts last season, justifying favouritism in this race (soft; unraced on heavy) in clearcut style; resumed his improvement with a tidy win at York Ebor meeting (good) before put in his place when 33-1 in an Ascot Group 3; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days ago; still looked capable of better in that York win, so not dismissed despite 5lb higher mark. |
16/1 |
|
10th 5 (22) |
5th Nov 2022 Heavy 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
9st 8lb |
Flourished when upped to 1m4f for last two starts last season, justifying favouritism in this race (soft; unraced on heavy) in clearcut style; resumed his improvement with a tidy win at York Ebor meeting (good) before put in his place when 33-1 in an Ascot Group 3; sold out of John Butler's for 150,000gns 11 days ago; still looked capable of better in that York win, so not dismissed despite 5lb higher mark. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 001117 D BF
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 98
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 1 (2) |
27th Sep 2023 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 3 |
10st 4lb |
Improved middle-distance handicapper in 2022, on turf and AW, including C&D; not picked up again this year and way below form at Ascot last time but at least he's 7lb lower than when reappearing in a valuable C&D handicap in April; not ruled out back on AW; regular tongue-tie discarded. |
6/1 |
|
9th 11 (3) |
12th Aug 2023 Soft 1m 3f 211y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Improvement peaked with his win in this race last year (good to firm); just 1lb higher today and he was a respectable third on soft ground at Ripon on latest outing, with his tongue tied for the second time, so he needs a second look. |
7/2 |
|
3rd 4 (7) |
22nd Jul 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 10y Class 2 |
9st 10lb |
in rear, outpaced and pushed along briefly after 1f |
5/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -21135 D
Last run: 64 days
W: 10st 0lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 96
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
19th 6 (2) |
11th Oct 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
8lb lower than for the latest of his five wins in May 2022, but tailed off in both starts since returning from a mammoth absence last month; look elsewhere. |
66/1 |
|
9th 5 (2) |
25th Sep 2025 Soft 1m 2f 5y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
80-1 and tailed off when coming back from a huge absence 18 days ago; can only be watched until suggesting he retains ability. |
50/1 |
|
3 (1) |
7th Sep 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 3 |
9st 12lb |
Won twice in a higher grade (1m4f) during opening half of 2022 and he's back on a good mark; however, asking a lot to win this after such a long period on the sidelines; has been gelded. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 96-830 D
Last run: 77 days
W: 9st 12lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 94
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 3 (5) |
28th Sep 2024 Soft 1m 6f 1y Class 4 |
9st 13lb |
Veteran whose last win was in August 2021; second off a career-low mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW; second run since wind surgery) on penultimate start but he's lightly raced on turf these days and has not made a significant impact in this sphere for a long time. |
16/1 |
|
11th 2 (8) |
12th Sep 2024 Good 1m 3f 197y Class 3 |
9st 10lb |
dwelt start |
20/1 |
|
2nd 5 (8) |
1st Aug 2024 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Veteran who is on a three-year losing spell, has something to find on 2024 efforts and has stamina to prove back up in distance; enough reasons to oppose him. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 128710 D
Last run: 15 days
W: 9st 7lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 89
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (3) |
15th Jun 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 3 |
8st 9lb |
Disappointing sort who ended up 12l behind King's Scholar here last time, following wind surgery; now has a tongue-tie (tried on final start last term) and first-time blinkers. |
25/1 |
|
2 (14) |
28th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look. |
12/1 |
|
2 (14) |
28th May 2025 Good 1m 5f 16y Class 4 |
9st 6lb |
0-7 last year and has weakened quickly on both runs this term; however, a wind operation may have done the trick and his good course form and a dangerous mark suggest he's worth a second look. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 63-198 D
Last run: 3 days
W: 9st 6lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 88
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 5 |
7th Mar 2026 Soft 2m 0f 0y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Has six wins on the Flat but his last of four successes over hurdles came four years ago; continues to drop in the weights without looking likely to take advantage. |
7/1 |
|
6th 7 |
21st Feb 2026 Good To Soft 2m 0f 190y Class 3 |
11st 7lb |
Remains capable at the age of 10 (won on the Flat in October) but it's been hard work back over hurdles, albeit in a pair of Class 2 handicaps; looks vulnerable. |
14/1 |
|
4 (8) |
23rd Oct 2025 Soft 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Useful dual-purpose performer in his youth; had a long spell on the sidelines prior to his return in February and he's struggled on the Flat and over hurdles this year; down in the weights and he was prominent in the betting last time so he can't be dismissed. |
6/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 35-340
Last run: 86 days
W: 9st 2lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 92
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 8 (6) |
22nd Oct 2022 Soft 1m 3f 197y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
raced in second, ridden and lost position over 2f out, soon weakened |
20/1 |
|
14th 15 (11) |
7th Oct 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
8st 9lb |
always towards rear, lost touch from 2f out, eased final furlong, tailed off, never going well |
33/1 |
|
8th 8 (8) |
16th Sep 2022 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 2 |
9st 2lb |
held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never on terms |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -46004
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 1lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 91
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 (6) |
27th Sep 2026 Good 1m 4f 6y Class 4 |
11st 7lb |
He's dropped to a dangerous mark but this 7yo has struggled to get competitive this season and others arrive with more compelling claims. |
16/1 |
|
7th 11 (6) |
19th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 61y Class 2 |
8st 5lb |
Successful at the 2025 Newmarket July festival (1m6f) but has failed to repeat the form since; new headgear needs to prompt a resurgence. |
33/1 |
|
5th 7 (5) |
29th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 3f 218y Class 2 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten under 3l in the Shergar Cup Stayers last time and is possibly running into form; however, usually races over further nowadays and this drop back to 1m4f looks a negative; cheekpieces reapplied. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 2418 D
Last run: 21 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 1 |
14th Sep 2026 Good 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Very useful Flat racer in his prime; 0-4 over hurdles but was clear second over C&D (good to firm) on handicap debut 17 days ago, having been slightly hampered by the winner William Years close home; 2lb better off with him today; major player. |
5/2 |
|
2nd 1 |
28th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 2m 3f 188y Class 5 |
12st 0lb |
Talented Flat performer (peak RPR 114) for Karl Burke; beaten 39l, 23l, & 35l respectively in three starts over hurdles (novice/maiden) for this trainer; possesses the ability to make a mockery of this opening mark, but there are risks attached. |
11/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 7513 C
Last run: 17 days
W: 9st 0lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 90
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 8 (3) |
18th Sep 2026 Standard 1m 4f 0y |
9st 7lb |
Only Flat win was in 2022; winning hurdler in 2024; placed twice from seven starts on AW, including over C&D in April; ran poorly at Killarney in May and was then pulled up over hurdles at Ballinrobe. |
20/1 |
|
4 |
26th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 13y |
11st 10lb |
Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling. |
25/1 |
|
8th 4 (6) |
12th May 2026 Good 2m 0f 182y |
11st 11lb |
Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate. |
10/1 |
Verdict
This looks a good opportunity for FARHAN (nap) to add to his big-race wins in the November Handicap over C&D last season and at the York Ebor meeting last month. The manner of that latest success suggests that he is still going places. Contact is next on the list, on the strength of his admirable campaign this year, but Pride Of Priory might be capable of showing that his latest run did not reflect what he’s capable of. Aimeric, in just his second handicap, looks the most interesting option among the rest.[Richard Austen]