June 20 / 20.00 Doncaster

20.00

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.30
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 27-875 CD

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A four-time winner in 2025 (including over C&D) and he comes here on the back of an encouraging fifth of 11 in 6f Thirsk handicap four days ago; a likely player off an unchanged mark.
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12th

15

(3)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Sugar Baby

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Peter Niven

Back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f) in June and comes here on the back of a resurgent fifth of 11 over C&D 24 days ago; scored twice here in 2025 (including over C&D) so ought to be thereabouts.

20/1

5th

4

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

19:00 Redcar

Sugar Baby

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Peter Niven

Back to winning ways at Doncaster (6f) in June; well held in 6f handicaps at York and Pontefract since, however, so this C&D scorer needs to get back on track.

20/1

7th

8

(6)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

Sugar Baby

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Peter Niven

5f and 6f winner, most recently in a 0-70 at Doncaster (good to firm) on his penultimate start; found out from this mark and in this grade in a big field at York latest; more needed.

20/1

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9/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 700-00 CD

Last run: 65 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run over C&D last June but there's been little to enthuse about since, tenth in 6f Ripon handicap in April; needs to take a big step forward after a break.
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12th

16

(14)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Another Investment

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

7yo who has a poor strike-rate and was underwhelming at Carlisle and Ripon on last two outings; a return to form is needed but he was runner-up three times in a row earlier in the summer, with two of those over C&D, and his last win came over C&D; might not be far away back here.

16/1

5th

9

(1)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Another Investment

9st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Rattled the crossbar on three occasions this summer, missing out by a nose at Carlisle (6f, good; 5-2 favourite) in early July; failed to fire (only sixth) back there three weeks ago and he's probably missed his opportunity for now.

14/1

6th

4

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Another Investment

9st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Runner-up three consecutive times since returning from short break in June, losing out only by a nose over C&D (good) on second occasion; creeping up the weights but ought to be right in the thick of things again.

7/2

5/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 470-52 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Scored over C&D last July and he signalled he is ready to go in again on the back of breathing surgery when a very good head second of ten in 6f Chester handicap a week ago; merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.
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7th

9

(3)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

15:53 Chester

Ran Amok

9st 5lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Hugo Palmer

Both wins have come over 6f and only seventh of 11 in one 7f run; down the field at Haydock last week and that was in a race where he was well drawn; not a solid option but a bounce back wouldn't be a great surprise.

8/1

6th

11

(10)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Haydock

Ran Amok

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: Hugo Palmer

A fairly useful 6f winner; underwent breathing surgery before posting good placed efforts in 6f handicaps at Chester and Doncaster in June; not out of things after a break.

9/1

4/1

Form: 38-031 C

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways in 6f Carlisle handicap 11 days ago, cosily making all; up 4lb but this dual course scorer must enter calculations.
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2nd

2

(9)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Lumenbourg

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Julie Camacho

Gained his first 6f success when making all in an amateur riders' event at Carlisle in June; not so good since but this return to a Class 6 will be in his favour.

7/1

5th

7

(1)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Lumenbourg

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Julie Camacho

Opened this year's account when making all in amateur riders' race at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) last month; creditable fourth over 6f here next time but below par back at Carlisle 19 days ago; former C&D winner but has yet to defy a mark this high.

8/1

6th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

20:39 Carlisle

Lumenbourg

10st 7lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Julie Camacho

Four-time winner who acts on most surfaces and was very consistent on turf (6f/7f) last term; opened this year's account when making all in amateur riders' race over C&D (good to soft) under Amy Collier last month; not far off that form when fourth off this mark a fortnight ago; should be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: 21-614 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Doubled her tally with 6f handicap success at Newcastle in may and backed it up with a solid fourth of 11 at Chester (6f) three weeks ago; she's less exposed than most of these and in the mix.
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1st

7

(8)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fizzy Cristal

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ridden positively for two 6f Newcastle wins and found the race not panning out to suit under a more patient ride upped to 7.2f here a month ago; back on her last successful mark and should fare better.

8/1

5th

6

(8)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

15:53 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fizzy Cristal

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Both wins have come over 6f on Newcastle's AW; not in the same form on turf since; steps up in trip back on AW and cannot be discounted.

16/1

5th

9

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Fizzy Cristal

9st 5lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Doubled her tally with 6f handicap success at Newcastle in may and backed it up with a solid fourth of 11 at Chester (6f) three weeks ago; she's less exposed than most of these and in the mix.

10/1

25/1

Form: 664-99

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f/7f maiden for Andrew Slattery in 2025; yet to hit top form for his new stable, though not best drawn when beating one in 6f Ripon handicap 17 days ago; no surprise to see him take a step forward here from a falling mark.
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7th

5

(10)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Men Of Honour

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Ex-Irish 4yo who is still a maiden after 13 starts and has form figures of 996957 for his current yard; dropped another 2lb but he needs to raise his game on this return to AW.

12/1

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

7th
7 (2)
Great

8/1

Form: -06378 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f winner for Richard Hannon in 2025; yet to reach that form in five runs for Sam England though, again slowly into his stride when eighth of ten in 6f handicap at Pontefract 12 days ago; others are preferred.
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3rd

9

(7)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Great

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

Two wins on turf this summer (5f-6f) but he's been a long way below form in his last two starts; still unexposed on AW but he has a patchy profile and needs a major revival back in this sphere.

16/1

6th

9

(13)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Great

9st 7lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Sam England

Two wins on fast ground this summer (5f-6f; handles heavy); disappointed as favourite at Carlisle 19 days ago; drawn wide and others have stronger claims.

10/1

7th

6

(9)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

16:15 Carlisle

Great

9st 11lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Got up late for a C&D win last month and added to his tally at Pontefract (5f, also good to firm) on Wednesday; 5lb penalty demands a bit more from him but he's evidently in good nick.

11/4

Form: 489253 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.
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10th

12

(2)

16th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

13:56 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

8st 13lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

1-22 on turf compared to 8-27 on the AW but that turf success came over this C&D last May (good to soft); ran well here two months ago when last seen, taking his course form figures to 5323313522, and has solid place claims.

13/2

2nd

1

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

19:40 Yarmouth

Dark Side Thunder

10st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Eight-time AW winner but he's 1-21 on turf; placed a couple of times this season, including over C&D (good to firm) in April, but he's not easy to predict and was out the back at Doncaster last time; has another switch of headgear and he comes with risks attached.

9/2

8th

6

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Dark Side Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

A dual 6f scorer last season; comes here on the back of a good third of eight in 6f Leicester handicap last month so needs considering.

7/1

20/1

Form: 2-2883

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Is 0-11 but he posted his best effort for Scott Dixon when third of 12 in 6f Newcastle handicap last month; not ruled out back on turf.
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8th

12

(7)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Woolridge

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

14-race maiden; bits of form this year that bring him into the reckoning, including on AW, and he's sliding down the weights; not discounted.

16/1

4th

9

(4)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

16:00 Yarmouth

Woolridge

9st 7lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

13-race maiden who has shown his best form on the AW; safely held when fifth of eight behind Von Krolock at Lingfield (6f) 12 days ago and makes only limited appeal back on turf.

40/1

5th

1

(5)

18th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:22 Lingfield (AW)

Woolridge

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Not yet off the mark and he was down the field on turf at Doncaster when last seen in June but he acted well on Polytrack in Ireland and a close third of 12 on Newcastle Tapeta (6f) in May was encouraging; possibilities.

10/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £33.50
Straight Forecast £27.16
Tricast £71.61
Trifecta £150.90

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ran Amok

NEWMARKET:

Yachtsman

Telegraph:

Fizzy Cristal

Daily Record:

Lumenbourg

RP RATINGS:

Ran Amok

POSTDATA:

Ran Amok

The Times:

Ran Amok

The Guardian:

Ran Amok

Daily Mail:

Ran Amok

D Express:

Ran Amok

Daily Mirror:

Ran Amok

The Sun:

Ran Amok

The Star:

Ran Amok