July 30 / 15.27 Doncaster

15.27

Good

Eric Roberts Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £12885
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 2
  • 4 runners
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Eric Roberts Memorial Handicap

Runners: 4 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Evs (Won)

  • Win: £2.20

Form: 1805-4 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Scored three times for Jessica Harrington in Ireland; made a promising debut for William Haggas at Sandown (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago, staying on for fourth of 15; that effort can be marked up a touch (had traffic issues); respected off same mark.
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5/2

Form: 2-1336 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Opened his account in Pontefract maiden (1m2f, soft) on reappearance; highly tried since, running well on the figures at Chester (1m4f Group 3) and Newmarket (1m2f Listed) before well beaten at Royal Ascot (1m4f Group 2); possibilities back down in class on handicap debut.
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7th

3

(11)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 5y

Class 2

15:27 Pontefract

Savvy Victory

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: S Woods

His form deteriorated last year and he went 0-9; however, he's dropped down the weights and could improve for his recent comeback in a Listed race at Kempton (fourth); this C&D winner is not ruled out.

15/2

4th

5

(1)

6th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 1f 219y

Class 1

14:55 Kempton (AW)

Savvy Victory

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: S Woods

Useful handicapper on his day including on AW, but unplaced in all nine starts since reappearing a year ago and would be receiving weight from all his rivals in a handicap.

20/1

Form: 0-3600 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Impressive in Ayr handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last September and ran well in AW Listed event on reappearance; duck eggs in major handicaps the last twice but this is less demanding.
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6th

3

16th Aug 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:55 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Very smart when at his best on the Flat but doesn't look the force of old and pulled up here in June on handicap debut over hurdles.

20/1

1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:12 Perth

Chichester

11st 12lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Makes handicap hurdle debut looking well treated on best Flat form, albeit with recent evidence (including under this code) suggesting he's not the force of old.

6/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Chichester

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Smart at his best on the Flat; made low-key start to hurdling career during the winter but positives can be drawn from his fourth at Musselburgh (1m7f, good to soft) in February and he ought to be better suited by the faster ground here.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 114/0- D

Last run: 274 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Horse

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced horse; had a record of 2-3 in 2020; suffered a heavy defeat in Newmarket handicap (1m2f) on sole run last year but market support should be heeded on return from another layoff; visor applied.
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5th

4

(4)

6th Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Moving Light

9st 5lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Saeed bin Suroor

Had record of 2-3 in 2020 (one of those novice wins over C&D); ran only once each in the next two years but 4l sixth of 14 to Savvy Knight over C&D four weeks ago on his latest return showed that all is not lost; could build on that and, having been visored once (2021), cheekpieces are enlisted.

4/1

6th

7

(2)

7th Jun 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:25 Kempton (AW)

Moving Light

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Saeed bin Suroor

midfield

12/1

4th

2

(2)

30th Jul 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:27 Doncaster

Moving Light

9st 8lb

J: Louis Steward

T: Saeed bin Suroor

pressed leader early, raced in second, ridden and edged left when lost second 2f out, soon outpaced, dropped to last and weakened 1f out

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £3.00
Straight Forecast £3.94
Trifecta £6.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

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The Times:

Savvy Victory

Telegraph:

Moving Light

RP Ratings:

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TOPSPEED:

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POSTDATA:

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Daily Mail:

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Daily Mirror:

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Daily Record:

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