August 19 / 16.50 Doncaster

16.50

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3-1722

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Back to form with close second at Newmarket (1m, good) in June and filled same spot at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last Saturday; a return to winning ways may well be imminent.
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3rd

1

(6)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:30 Thirsk

Harlem Nights

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Beaten 11 times since his last win in August 2023 but he's dropped down the weights and was a fair fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) three weeks ago on his first run since wind surgery; could be in the mix.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

18:30 Thirsk

Harlem Nights

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went third 2f out, kept on final 110yds

11/2

4th

5

(3)

31st Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harlem Nights

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

in touch with leaders

7/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 3-3413

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won by 4l in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) at Hamilton (1m, good); went up 10lb and was a well-beaten third of seven there (1m, good to soft) last time, but it was still a fair run; not ruled out back down 2lb.
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2nd

1

(5)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:10 Southwell (AW)

Hale End

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Gained his seventh success when winning at Ayr (1m, good to firm) in July and ran another solid race there last month off the same mark as today's; respected but he is yet to win off a mark this high.

7/1

4th

7

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Kept on well for a seventh career success over C&D 19 days ago but he's gone back up 5lb and has never won anything better than a Class 5; others preferred.

13/2

1st

1

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In good form in the spring, winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) before near misses at Thirsk and over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but this is an ease in class and he's a major player in his bid to win this race for a second time (successful in 2024).

7/2

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 4-4712 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made all at Pontefract (1m, good) last month and runner-up at Ripon (1m2f, soft) 12 days ago, albeit no match for the winner; this in-form contender runs off the same mark as last time and is respected.
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7th

2

(8)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 5

14:35 Ffos Las

Lerwick

9st 10lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Only 3-31 but won comfortably over C&D (good) earlier this month with a first-time eyeshield joining reapplied blinkers and that was from the same stall as today; back up 7lb but has coped with this mark in the past.

4/1

1st

1

(8)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 80y

Class 6

15:30 Ffos Las

Lerwick

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Both wins at around 1m when trained by Ed Bethell; his losing run is mounting up and a first-time eye-shield is now applied along with returning blinkers; now on a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

7/1

14/1

Form: 2-9483

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Wore first-time cheekpieces (retained) when dropped to 7f from 1m2f in Lingfield novice last month and took a step back in the right direction in finishing third; however, now 0-7 and his claims aren't overly compelling.
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4th

7

(11)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Goodfella

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Patrick Owens

prominent

14/1

3rd

4

(12)

31st Jul 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Lingfield

Goodfella

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Patrick Owens

Likely player on his best RPRs, which have been achieved over 7f, 1m and 11.5f; however, he's comparatively exposed (now 0-6) and not particularly solid on 2023 evidence; cheekpieces added back down in distance.

14/1

8th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

15:50 Sandown

Goodfella

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Patrick Owens

Runner-up at Yarmouth (7f) and Newbury (1m) last October, before tailed off on reappearance in his only handicap; back to form when tongue tied in maiden at Yarmouth (11.4f, good to firm) 15 days ago and this drop back in trip may well help, but marked overall improvement is needed.

20/1

14/1

Form: 448234

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
0-10 but has run creditably the last twice (7f, good to soft/good) and shaped as though this step back up to 1m may suit; might not be far away.
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6th

10

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Mount King

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Last four wins over 1m at Pontefract but he has placed on all three course visits and he arrives on the back of a respectable fourth at Redcar (1m, good) last weekend; has won on good to soft; enters calculations.

10/1

4th

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Redcar

Mount King

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at Pontefract where he was competitive last month; for whatever reason he never gave his running last week at Thirsk.

12/1

9th

12

(7)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Mount King

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four-time winner at Pontefract where he's been bang there in his last two races; his only other win was over this C&D so looks a player.

7/1

Form: 8-1155

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (7f, good to soft) in May on second start and followed up in another novice at Lingfield (7.6f, good to firm); hasn't run badly in his two handicaps but needs something extra if he's to win this.
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3

24th Jun 2025

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

18:57 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 1lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

0-9 over hurdles; not disgraced when fifth of 11 off his lowly handicap mark here (2m2f, good) last month but a minor role is probably his best hope on these terms.

20/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

8

28th May 2025

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

14:48 Newton Abbot

Kentucky Bluegrass

11st 4lb

J: Lorcan Murtagh

T: Nigel Hawke

Underwhelming form in handicaps and behind Privilege at Ffos Las despite that rival making a bad mistake.

25/1

Form: 1-3577

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark on this year's best 6f form for Alice Haynes and her pedigree suggests 1m may suit; however, she hasn't shone on her two attempts at 7f, and wasn't quite at her best on her recent stable debut (6f).
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10th

5

(12)

24th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Darryll Holland

Sole win came at Chelmsford (6f, Polytrack) a year ago, though she seemed to stay when fourth of 11 back there (1m) ten days ago; this even longer trip asks another question of her, though, as does the outside stall.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Distinguished Lady

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Darryll Holland

prominent

8/1

8th
10 (12)
Tabuk

33/1

Form: -93518

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won Dundalk maiden (10.5f, AW) in March on final run for Gavin Cromwell and soft ground may not have suited on last month's turf and stable debut at Ripon (1m2f); however, he has plenty to prove after that.
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6th

12

(1)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Tabuk

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

in rear

16/1

3rd

5

(7)

17th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

15:25 Musselburgh

Tabuk

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Signed off in Ireland with 1m2f AW maiden win in March, his seventh start, but well beaten in two turf handicaps for new stable this summer (1m2f/1m); might be aided by refitted cheekpieces today but has quite a bit to prove.

14/1

8th

10

(12)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Tabuk

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders, switched right towards near side from over 4f out

33/1

Form: 8622

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in Salisbury novice (7f, soft) last month on third start and occupied same position in Musselburgh maiden (7f, good) last time; this step back up in trip looks the right move on handicap debut and he's on the shortlist in first-time headgear.
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8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

8th

6

(3)

23rd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 5

16:20 Yarmouth

Elusive Empire

9st 6lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Archie Watson

always behind

16/1

6th

1

(9)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Elusive Empire

9st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Runner-up in a Salisbury novice (7f, soft) and a Musselburgh maiden last July (7f, good); hasn't run as well since, the first on handicap debut over 1m and the last three on the AW; cheekpieces tried again (poor run over 1m on turf last time they were on); on a fair mark now.

8/1

12/1

Form: 35160

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won Thirsk novice (7f, good to soft) in June on third start but well beaten in both handicaps (1m2f/1m, good/soft) and has to raise his game.
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2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

2nd

2

(2)

24th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

in touch with leaders

3/1

5th

7

(1)

6th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Merry Minister

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Brett Johnson

Got off the mark at Lingfield (2m) in February and has continued in good order, challenging wide when fifth there (2m) three weeks ago; he ought to be in the shake-up.

4/1

16/1

Form: 0-6276

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Went close at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) in June and now 1lb lower, but he's been soundly beaten the next twice (7f/1m, good).
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6th

10

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Goodwood

Taritino

9st 5lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

More wins this year, two over hurdles and two on the Flat (about 1m4f, good), but perhaps found out by a career-high mark at Ascot and Lingfield (back at 1m6f, good to firm) since; probably has work to do again.

16/1

4th

3

(1)

4th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:18 Lingfield

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Having a fine year with success over hurdles and on the Flat (1m4f; stays this far), while latest fourth at Ascot was very respectable; solid claims.

5/2

4th

4

(10)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 4

16:10 Ascot

Taritino

9st 13lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Joe Tickle

Has won six races on the Flat at up to 1m6f and this year is going particularly well, with two hurdle wins and now two over about 1m4f on Flat (on good ground at Salisbury and Chester); raised 4lb to career-high mark but should be fine back on good to firm and he's never been better.

13/2

12th
13 (10)
Pop World

20/1

Form: 21-59

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Showed promise on both 2yo runs (6f, good to firm/good to soft) but she's failed to shine on her two starts this summer (7f, good to firm/good) and needs a much bigger performance here.
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12th

13

(10)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Pop World

9st 3lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Michael Dods

towards rear

20/1

9th

3

(2)

12th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:40 Catterick

Pop World

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out

9/1

5th

1

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Pop World

9st 10lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Michael Dods

Beaten a neck on her debut in a 15-runner Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) last August and had little trouble in going one better in a Catterick maiden (6f, good to soft) the following month; shouldn't have a problem with the extra furlong on handicap debut after nine months off and remains open to further improvement.

13/2

Non-runners

John Chard VC, Speriamo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £39.20
Straight Forecast £43.57
Tricast £143.34
Trifecta £172.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Lerwick

SPOTLIGHT:

Harlem Nights

LAMBOURN:

Elusive Empire

POSTDATA:

Kentucky Bluegrass

NEWMARKET:

Speriamo

Daily Mail:

Elusive Empire

Daily Mirror:

Elusive Empire

The Guardian:

Kentucky Bluegrass

Telegraph:

Lerwick

D Express:

Lerwick

The Sun:

Lerwick

Daily Record:

Lerwick

TOPSPEED:

Harlem Nights

The Times:

Harlem Nights

The Star:

Harlem Nights