June 20 / 18.55 Doncaster

18.55

Good To Firm

Ian “Festa” Smithurst Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Ian “Festa” Smithurst Memorial Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.10
  • Place: £1.50

Form: -23533

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Yet to score but he built up a solid record for Simon and Ed Crisford and has shaped well on both runs for his new yard when a close third in handicaps at York (7f) and over C&D; can race off the same mark here so another bold showing is on the cards.
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3rd

9

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:52 York

Toastmaster

9st 4lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Michael Herrington

Struck at the third time of asking for Micheal Herrington when seeing off Flight Control and 11 others in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; Flight Control finished a couple of places ahead of him at the Newmarket July meeting since but it was another sound effort from this son of Cotai Glory.

6/1

5th

7

(4)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Newmarket (July)

Toastmaster

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael Herrington

Changed stables this spring and he was a close third on his first two runs for the yard (7f, good/good to firm) before a deserved win at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month, getting off the mark at the tenth attempt with Flight Control and Three Non Blondes close up; respected up just 2lb.

11/2

1st

10

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Toastmaster

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Michael Herrington

Yet to score but he built up a solid record for Simon and Ed Crisford and has shaped well on both runs for his new yard when a close third in handicaps at York (7f) and over C&D; can race off the same mark here so another bold showing is on the cards.

5/1

12/1

Form: 7-4888

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f juvenile winner; arrives in good nick, not enjoying the best of runs when eighth of 20 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; possibilities off an easing mark.
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7th

8

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:30 Catterick

Harswell Angel

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Didn't get the best of runs when eighth of 20 at York two runs ago (7f, good; Dacres Cross fourth); fair fifth at Doncaster last time (7f, good); each-way chance.

13/2

5th

12

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Harswell Angel

8st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

A fair 6f juvenile winner; arrives in good nick, not enjoying the best of runs when eighth of 20 in 7f York handicap four weeks ago; possibilities off an easing mark.

12/1

8th

17

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:50 York

Harswell Angel

9st 0lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Roger Fell

Progressive first three starts but he has not cut much ice in handicaps, fading into eighth at Wetherby on latest; at least the handicapper is cutting him some slack and the good recent form of his stable is a plus.

25/1

Form: -25424

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
A fair 6f winner at 2yrs; yet to add to his tally this season but has advanced his form, runner-up at York before a good C&D fourth last time out; firmly in the picture again.
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1st

26

(15)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

French Affair

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jennie Candlish

Has drawn a blank since his 6f nursery debut success at Newbury last year but he did go close in 20-runner York handicap (7f, good) in May; bit below that level in two 7f outings last month but new connections went to 55,000gns to acquire him recently and Billy Loughnane has been booked.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

French Affair

9st 5lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

A fair 6f winner at 2yrs; yet to add to his tally this season but has advanced his form, runner-up at York before a good C&D fourth last time out; firmly in the picture again.

6/1

4th

10

(2)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

French Affair

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Richard Hannon

Just one win from 11 starts but he hit a personal best when going close in a 20-runner handicap at York (7f, good) last month; the first three pulled clear in that race and he's strongly respected off only 1lb higher.

8/1

7th
6 (4)
Gesayed

6/1

Form: 1-35

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Debut 6f novice winner at Hamilton last June; off ten months after but she's performed with credit on both runs this spring, fifth of seven in 1m Ascot novice last month; likely better to come now going handicapping.
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7th

6

(4)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Gesayed

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Debut 6f novice winner at Hamilton last June; off ten months after but she's performed with credit on both runs this spring, fifth of seven in 1m Ascot novice last month; likely better to come now going handicapping.

6/1

5th

1

(5)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 2

16:55 Ascot

Gesayed

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

Debut winner over 6f at Hamilton (good to soft); failed to justify a shade off odds-on when penalised at Southwell (7f AW) and that was disappointing, for all that a very slow pace might not have helped; bred to improve for this longer trip.

10/1

3rd

1

(5)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Gesayed

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Created pretty good impression when keeping on too strongly for odds-on favourite at Hamilton (6f, good to soft) last June, shaping as though this extra furlong would suit; not seen since but remains a good prospect.

4/7

Form: 1132-4 D

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Scored twice over 7f last summer and continued in good form in AW handicaps in the winter; back from a 170-day layoff here though (cheekpieces added) so needs to hit the ground running.
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3rd

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Leicester

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Won twice over 7f as a 2yo; 22-1 and looked as though the run would bring him on at Doncaster (7f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time) two weeks ago; career best required all the same.

8/1

8th

2

(9)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Galileo Island

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Marco Botti

Scored twice over 7f last summer and continued in good form in AW handicaps in the winter; back from a 170-day layoff here though (cheekpieces added) so needs to hit the ground running.

13/2

8/1

Form: 0931-2 D BF

Last run: 170 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Ended 2025 with 7f Lingfield win and backed it up with a good second in 7f Southwell handicap on New Year's Day; absent since though so has his fitness to prove.
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8th

10

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Chale Chalo

9st 1lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Tom Dascombe

Won 6f turf maiden and a 7f handicap on Lingfield AW as 2yo; seemed to improve when runner-up over C&D in January but he hasn't gone on from that back on turf (7f and 1m); return to this trip should suit but others are higher up the list.

12/1

11th

12

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:27 Newbury

Chale Chalo

9st 4lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

Turf maiden winner who did well on the AW during the winter, but well held on his return from six months off at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago; something to prove tackling this far for the first time.

14/1

9th

4

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Chale Chalo

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Tom Dascombe

Ended 2025 with 7f Lingfield win and backed it up with a good second in 7f Southwell handicap on New Year's Day; absent since though so has his fitness to prove.

8/1

Form: 182213 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Kept busy in 2026 and has bagged a pair of 7f handicaps at Lingfield (AW and turf); posted another solid effort with third of seven at Chepstow (7f) and he enters calculations once more.
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12th

9

(8)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Mighty Vega

9st 4lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Kept busy in 2026 and has bagged a pair of 7f handicaps at Lingfield (AW and turf); posted another solid effort with third of seven at Chepstow (7f) and he enters calculations once more.

9/1

3rd

5

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

18:20 Chepstow

Mighty Vega

9st 5lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Enjoyed a very good winter on the AW and he gained a first turf win in 7f Lingfield handicap 11 days ago; up 3lb but this consistent sort can go well again.

4/1

1st

5

(3)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:24 Lingfield

Mighty Vega

9st 6lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Being kept busy having raced 11 times on the AW since November, winning two; is a reliable type, but anyone's guess as to how he will cope with the return to turf; a player if he handles it.

5/1

50/1

Form: 80-000

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Landed 6f Ascot novice in September but there's not been much to enthuse about since and he came in last of 13 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.
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10th

7

(1)

1st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

20:30 Hamilton

Watcha Snoop

9st 6lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Adam Nicol

Landed 6f Ascot novice (soft) for Hugo Palmer last September; little to shout about since but his mark has tumbled as a result and Adam Nicol does well with new recruits (same owners); one to keep an eye on in the betting.

33/1

13th

5

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

18:55 Doncaster

Watcha Snoop

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Landed 6f Ascot novice in September but there's not been much to enthuse about since and he came in last of 13 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; cheekpieces are reached for now.

50/1

13th

5

(10)

27th May 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Watcha Snoop

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Drawn widest at Chester last time and was returning from 200 days off there the time before, but few positives can be gleaned; watching brief advised stepping up to 7f for AW debut.

20/1

Form: 1-215 D

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 82

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OUR TIP

Form: 135 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

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No Results Found

Form: 3310 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

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No Results Found

Form: 33353

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 335

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

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Payout
Exacta £15.80
Straight Forecast £11.25
Tricast £172.87
Trifecta £168.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Three Non Blondes

SPOTLIGHT:

Toastmaster

TOPSPEED:

Chale Chalo

The Times:

Flight Control

D Express:

Gesayed

Daily Mail:

Galileo Island

Telegraph:

French Affair

The Guardian:

Three Non Blondes

Daily Mirror:

Three Non Blondes

The Star:

Three Non Blondes

Daily Record:

Chale Chalo

RP RATINGS:

Toastmaster

POSTDATA:

Toastmaster