May 20 / 20.50 Doncaster

20.50

Good To Soft

Doncaster Racecourse Supporting ~Mentalhealthawarenessweek Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Doncaster Racecourse Supporting ~Mentalhealthawarenessweek Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 49-60

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
It's still very early days but he was a soundly beaten tenth of 12 at 28-1 on last month's handicap debut at Kempton (1m, AW); improvement needed.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(6)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Zafaan

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Clover

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D last summer and followed up in the same race 12 days ago; not always consistent and is no certainty to back it up, going without cheekpieces this time, but holds major claims under Billy Loughnane.

7/4

1st

4

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

12:00 Yarmouth

Zafaan

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Charlie Clover

Pulled up over hurdles on his reappearance last month but he's a dual Flat winner and his last success was in this race (good; 5-2 favourite) last year; yard is in good form and he's an interesting contender back in this sphere; cheekpieces reapplied.

3/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 734-23

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-8 but consistent in handicaps and has run well to be placed on both runs this year (7f, AW); there's every chance that 1m will be within range and he can go well once more.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
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Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

9

(12)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ticket To Alaska

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Timms

T: Clive Cox

Didn't see out 8.7f here from a wide stall last time (switched from cheekpieces to blinkers); he's landed stall 12 again, though, and is an exposed maiden.

10/1

8th

10

(12)

25th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ticket To Alaska

9st 3lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

14-race maiden although placed on five occasions including last time when a close second over 7f at Chepstow (good to firm); now tried in blinkers (no improvement when cheekpieces fitted); each-way chance.

6/1

2nd

6

(4)

24th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 16y

Class 6

15:25 Chepstow

Ticket To Alaska

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

midfield, ridden and headway over 1f out, kept on well final 110yds, went second towards finish

4/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 6-4513 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Lucky to win at Chelmsford (1m, AW) when the well-handicapped leader was eased prematurely but that was still a good run and she followed it with a fair third at Newcastle (1m, AW; slowly away); might not be far away.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

0

11

(4)

1st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

14:35 Newcastle (AW)

My Roxanne

8st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

16/1

4th

9

(9)

28th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:30 Newcastle (AW)

My Roxanne

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Brian Ellison

steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear

11/2

2nd

4

(5)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

My Roxanne

9st 11lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

dwelt start, in rear

11/4

Form: 86635-

Last run: 246 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
0-5 in 2yo campaign but showed signs of promise over 5f/7f and the first-time visor and step up in trip could be positives on reappearance.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Wilde And Dandy

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good.

14/1

9th

8

(9)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Wilde And Dandy

9st 5lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored at Doncaster (7f) in August and has returned from a ten-week break in good nick, not enjoying the rub of the green when sixth of nine over C&D 39 days ago; he can make his presence felt.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: 75-842

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
0-6 (all on AW) but took a step forward when upped to 1m and runner-up at Newcastle last time; has the same mark here and could be thereabouts.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

6

(9)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Hidden Code

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Ollie Pears

Inconsistent and unraced on slow turf, but he ran well in two handicaps on grass in May/June and was a close second in a maiden at Newcastle (1m, AW) nine days ago; this 3yo has leading claims if at the top of his game.

7/2

2nd

4

(3)

11th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Hidden Code

9st 7lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Ollie Pears

Peak efforts when placed in low-grade handicaps over C&D in May and at Carlisle in June; exposed sort who is now 0-11 but has a fighting chance in this ordinary maiden event, granted a return to his best.

4/1

4th

2

(2)

29th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

19:05 Musselburgh

Hidden Code

9st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Ollie Pears

dwelt start, in touch with leaders, short of room against rail, soon switched left, no impression

8/1

Form: -67311 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Close third at Southwell (1m, AW) on handicap debut and has won his next two at Wetherby (1m, good to soft) and Southwell (1m, AW); this progressive sort could have more to offer and has strong claims.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:10 Cartmel

Golden Maverick

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Rewarded determined ride when keeping on strongly from poor position to lead on the post at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; visored) in February but again raced lazily at Stratford (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in March, where he was beaten before final-flight fall; worth a go over this longer trip but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task; visor refitted.

11/2

3

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

19:10 Cartmel

Golden Maverick

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Jamie Snowden

Rewarded determined ride when keeping on strongly from poor position to lead on the post at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; visored) in February but again raced lazily at Stratford (2m, good to soft; first-time blinkers) in March, where he was beaten before final-flight fall; worth a go over this longer trip but it's hard to predict the extent to which he'll warm to the task; visor refitted.

11/2

2

10th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 70y

Class 3

15:20 Stratford

Golden Maverick

11st 9lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

raced lazily at times, prominent, hit 3rd, reminder before 4 out, lost ground on turn before last, weakening when fell last

4/1

10/1

Form: 679-

Last run: 213 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Soundly beaten last autumn on her three starts (all 7f) but she's had wind surgery since and this handicap debut provides a far more realistic opportunity; this half-sister to useful 9.4f-1m4f winner Lower Street is open to improvement now up in trip and it will be no surprise if she runs well.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

12

(5)

30th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

15:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Streetstorm

9st 3lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: J R Jenkins

20-race maiden who was beaten a nose once last June (1m, AW) but struggled at big prices this year; has changed hands and left Christine Dunnett.

50/1

9th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Streetstorm

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Christine Dunnett

19-race maiden who has struggled at big prices in her five runs this year and can only be watched.

100/1

9th

11

(10)

27th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

13:30 Yarmouth

Streetstorm

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Christine Dunnett

19-race maiden who has struggled at big prices in her five runs this year and can only be watched.

100/1

Form: 4757

Last run: 51 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
22-1 and made no impact on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; however, she's lightly raced and both sides of her pedigree suggest this step up in trip is the right move; not ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

4

(5)

27th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

16:45 Beverley

Timedtoperfection

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

midfield, pushed along 3f out

10/1

8th

6

(11)

20th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:50 Doncaster

Timedtoperfection

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

22-1 and made no impact on handicap debut at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March; however, she's lightly raced and both sides of her pedigree suggest this step up in trip is the right move; not ruled out.

14/1

Form: 987-64

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dropping down the weights but she's yet to reproduce the promise of her debut fourth at Kempton (1m, AW) last August and has to raise her game.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

10

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 145y

Class 5

13:54 Huntingdon

Limelight

10st 11lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Michael Keady

Not seen over hurdles since pulled up on handicap debut for Stuart Edmunds in January 2024; placed off basement Flat mark for new stable in January this year but not in same form since; not the most obvious answer.

33/1

10th

12

(2)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:20 Nottingham

Limelight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Keady

0-19 (Flat/hurdles); posted a promising effort on stable debut over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; failed to build on that in her next two starts but then shaped encouragingly in first-time blinkers (retained) over 1m at Chelmsford in March; needs to back that up now switching to turf.

9/1

Form: 460

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has shown some ability and makes handicap debut off a lowly mark, but improvement is needed if she's to come out on top.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

8

(5)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 6

15:05 Yarmouth

Blondelle

8st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Christine Dunnett

prominent

40/1

16

(2)

7th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 104y

Class 5

16:35 Yarmouth

Blondelle

8st 9lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

19-race maiden who has been out of sorts this year and is wrong at the weights; easily dismissed.

50/1

8th

9

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Blondelle

8st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Christine Dunnett

Achieved her first placing when third of seven at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) on her penultimate start, but still finished 14l behind the winner; now 0-18; look elsewhere.

40/1

Form: 5-096

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Promising fifth for Kevin Ryan on debut last December but well beaten next time and it's been the same story on both starts for this yard (handicap debut most recently).
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

10th

8

(4)

14th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

21:00 Kempton (AW)

Lilla Cross

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Has outrun her huge odds on a couple of occasions as when third of 12 at Lingfield (2m, Polytrack) last November; has gone quiet again since, though, and opposable in her bid to make it 14th-time lucky.

33/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Lilla Cross

8st 11lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Christine Dunnett

Stable still to get on the scoresheet for the year and this poor maiden is most unlikely to be the one.

100/1

10th

12

(13)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 6

20:00 Pontefract

Lilla Cross

8st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Christine Dunnett

Inconsistent maiden who has only one piece of placed form; holds weak claims on 2024 efforts.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £69.00
Straight Forecast £77.80
Tricast £598.41
Trifecta £525.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Golden Maverick

NEWMARKET:

Streetstorm

LAMBOURN:

Ticket To Alaska

The Guardian:

Hidden Code

Daily Mail:

Limelight

The Times:

Streetstorm

RP RATINGS:

Golden Maverick

POSTDATA:

Golden Maverick

Telegraph:

Golden Maverick

D Express:

Golden Maverick

Daily Mirror:

Golden Maverick

The Star:

Golden Maverick

Daily Record:

Golden Maverick

The Sun:

Ticket To Alaska