August 19 / 17.25 Doncaster

17.25

Good To Firm

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  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 16 runners
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Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.80
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 087130 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) last month on final run for Tracy Waggott and third on stable debut at Ayr (1m, good to soft) in a race that worked out well; his disappointing run at York four days later may have come too soon; could play major role on return from a three-week break.
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3rd

7

(10)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 3lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Won the corresponding event 12 months ago off a 6lb higher mark; not come close to matching that form in seven runs since but this spring's two efforts have come over 5f and this will be more suitable; 2-2 at Redcar and a full revival could be imminent.

9/1

8th

4

(9)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Course winner who has dropped to a mark 3lb lower than when winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last May; he could improve for this month's reappearance run over C&D but he failed to threaten, which was also the case on his final few outings last season; needs to get back on track.

14/1

9th

14

(12)

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 1y

Class 2

15:42 Musselburgh

Archduke Ferdinand

8st 5lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Below par in 2025 after winning at Redcar (6f, good to firm) in May; now 1lb lower but this is a warm race for his reappearance and he'll have to be right at the top of his game.

22/1

9/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 430314 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won at Musselburgh (7f, good) two starts ago and things didn't go his way when fourth there (7f, good) last Friday; can be in the mix if handling conditions (hasn't shone this season when encountering slow ground).
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7th

3

(4)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Yaaser

9st 6lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Smooth win at Newcastle (7f) in December and now rated 2lb lower; that is a result of beating just one horse home in four subsequent starts; jury out for now.

14/1

9th

4

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Yaaser

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Justified favouritism over C&D in December; not in anything like the same form, beating a total of just one rival, in three outings since.

20/1

OUR TIP
3rd
1 (7)
Ataser

10/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 0-0025 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Returned to form in first-time cheekpieces (retained since) when second at Newmarket (6f, good) in June but failed to back that up there (7f, good) a fortnight ago; hard to be confident following that latest run.
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7th

7

(8)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Ataser

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

C&D winner but his last success was 2022 and he was quiet in his three runs last year; now 17lb lower than for last win but he needs a big turnaround after another absence; headgear removed.

25/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -48713 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won 15-runner C&D handicap (good to firm) in June and again ran well when third of 14 at Thirsk (7f, good to firm) last month; unraced on slow ground; clearly relishes a big field and he's on the shortlist.
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12th

1

(8)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Geoffrey Harker

4-39, three of those wins here (7f-1m) in 2022; soundly beaten both starts since returning from a near two-year absence; makes no appeal despite this easing mark.

25/1

10th

3

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rocket Rod

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Geoffrey Harker

Well suited by Newcastle but absent for almost two years before his last of ten here (50-1) in February; probably best watched again.

40/1

Form: -24425 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good second at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month when back from a break; perhaps good to soft ground wasn't ideal at Haydock last Saturday, when below par in these cheekpieces; could bounce back if conditions suit.
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5th

3

(15)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Exceedingly Regal

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

Good second at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month when back from a break; perhaps good to soft ground wasn't ideal at Haydock last Saturday, when below par in these cheekpieces; could bounce back if conditions suit.

8/1

5th

1

(8)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

17:50 Haydock

Exceedingly Regal

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ismail Mohammed

Just one win from 15 starts but he ran some good races in Dubai earlier this year and was second at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month following a break; unraced on slow turf; on the shortlist in first-time headgear.

11/4

2nd

3

(7)

19th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:35 Yarmouth

Exceedingly Regal

9st 13lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Ismail Mohammed

In good form over 7f/1m in UAE in early part of this year and returns from 111-day break on a good mark; can make his presence felt if fully tuned up.

16/1

25/1

Form: 40-775

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
French winner whose mark continues to tumble, but he's been well beaten on all three starts this year and has plenty to prove.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5

(9)

26th Jul 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:50 Newcastle (AW)

Kalganov

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Michael Dods

Losing run up to 18 and entitled to have run better than he did at Ayr last time (7f; handles soft); had been running quite well, though, and cheekpieces now replace a visor.

6/1

4

(6)

6th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Kalganov

9st 11lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Losing run is mounting up; however, has proved consistent in the last two months and latest effort can be marked up (met traffic issues); defied a much higher mark over C&D in 2023 and enters the reckoning.

5/1

Form: 334880 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Three-time turf winner who is well treated on AW form as recent as February; has struggled on both turf runs this summer but perhaps the wind operation will have done the trick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11th

4

(8)

13th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Bath

Dancinginthewoods

9st 12lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Amy Murphy

All of his four wins have come at 6f/7f and he was well held over this far at Southwell last week; vulnerable.

20/1

9th

12

(10)

6th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

14:05 Southwell (AW)

Dancinginthewoods

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Amy Murphy

held up in rear

33/1

7th

11

(14)

19th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Dancinginthewoods

9st 4lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Three-time turf winner who is well treated on AW form as recent as February; has struggled on both turf runs this summer but perhaps the wind operation will have done the trick.

14/1

8/1

Form: 44-315 D

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (7f) in May on second start back from a break and a slow start didn't help when fifth of seven at Newbury (7f) last month; could pose more of a threat here if breaking on terms.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Al Baahy

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin Frost

Prominent racer who won classified events at Wolverhampton (9.4f) and Lingfield (1m2f) in January but he's found things tough back in handicaps in his last three runs; has something to prove again and his sole turf win was in May 2023.

25/1

5th

2

(2)

5th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Baahy

9st 6lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Kevin Frost

Won twice in January, including over 9.4f here, and he is back to a winning mark after three disappointing runs this spring; not a solid option.

8/1

8th

9

(2)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Al Baahy

8st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Kevin Frost

Turf winner back in May 2023 who found classified company his thing when going back-to-back on AW (9.5f/1m2f) in January; forced out of that grade subsequently and has found handicaps a stretch on last three starts.

14/1

11/1

Form: 1/276 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has raced just four times and best efforts have come on AW; however, he was headed only inside the final 1f when sixth of nine at Leicester (1m, soft) latest and could benefit from the drop back to 7f; cheekpieces go on.
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12th

1

(3)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 12lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Tony Carroll

Dual course winner who has been off 11 months since a narrow success over 7f here; worth a market check, albeit his stamina for this far remains unproven; stable also runs Moon Over The Sea.

8/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

1st

2

(3)

9th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Verona Star

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, nudged along to lead over 1f out, faced challenge inside final 110yds, hung right towards finish, just did enough

10/1

33/1

Form: -87067 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
His mark continues to fall but he's been unable to get competitive on his five starts this season and it's probably best to look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

6

(5)

17th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Back to form when second over C&D nine days ago on his first run for 11 weeks; likely he'll need more in this field but he was rated much higher when starting out for this yard last spring.

5/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Made an encouraging return to the AW when beaten 2l into fifth of 12 here (6f) in November, but would like to have seen more from him at Wolverhampton (8.6f, Tapeta) 11 days later; losing run up to 19 and others preferred.

14/1

9th

2

(3)

25th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rich Waters

9st 7lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Grant Tuer

midfield

6/1

Form: 35-413 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (7f, good) in June on second handicap start and close third over this C&D (good to firm) last time off this 8lb higher mark; this very lightly raced 5yo could have more to offer and is one to consider.
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5th

11

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Alseeyerthere

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Steph Hollinshead

Sole win was at Redcar in June 2023 (7f, good); beaten a nose in same Redcar handicap this year and went down by a short head in a C&D fillies' handicap last time; each-way contender.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Doncaster

Alseeyerthere

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

towards rear, smooth headway on near side of group 2f out, led 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish

11/4

2nd

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Alseeyerthere

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 13 starts but that came over C&D (good) last June and she's finished placed in two of her three runs this season; on same mark as for her staying-on third at Doncaster (6f, good) last time and she's respected back up in trip.

4/1

Form: 39-064 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Has improved with each of her three turf runs this summer and was fourth at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) last time; also effective on good ground (unproven on faster); may take another step forward today and she's now just 1lb above her last winning mark; one to be interested in.
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0

9

(2)

21st Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Min Till

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

upset in stalls, reared over backwards and unseated rider start

10/1

4th

7

(2)

5th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Min Till

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

She was having just her second attempt over this trip when winning a C&D handicap last month, poaching enough of a lead in the final furlong to hold off the fast-finishing second; she'll need more to defy a small weights rise in a better race but that's not out of the question given her 2022 best.

3/1

1st

2

(2)

5th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Min Till

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Got right back on track when second of ten in 7f handicap here in October; this course winner figures on a handy mark, so rates a big player off the same mark.

5/2

7/1

Form: 408593 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
She was reverting to AW when staging a revival at Newcastle a fortnight ago (7f; close third) but she twice went close on turf last summer and can be in the shake-up if repeating her latest form.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(12)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

1-26 and a bit disappointing in a 0-50 classified event over 5f here last time, but she ran well behind the bang-in-form Bonito Cavalo at this venue in her two starts prior to that; return to this trip may suit and each-way claims.

11/1

5th

3

(1)

20th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

held up in rear

4/1

4th

9

(3)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atlantic Heart

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Without a win since 2022; three runs this year, best of those when 22-1 fourth of 11 to Bonito Cavalo here on Friday on her drop back to 6f; needs to build on that but this will be her first attempt at 5f and she's not the percentage call.

16/1

33/1

Form: 702709 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Beverley in June but she's struggled on her three starts since and a big turnaround is required.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

7

(4)

6th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Adrian Nicholls

Beaten 13 times since her winning debut for James Tate in July 2022; dropping down the weights but others look safer.

20/1

9th

2

(11)

19th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Adrian Nicholls

It's now 12 starts since her last win and she beat only two in C&D handicap 19 days ago on her first run since leaving Iain Jardine; needs to take a big step forward for her new yard.

20/1

10th

7

(6)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Floral Splendour

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Adrian Nicholls

3lb lower than wen second of eight at Beverley (7f, good to firm) in June, but hasn't beaten many in four subsequent starts; needs the change of stable to help bring about a resurgence.

20/1

20/1

Form: 904697 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
9yo who displayed spark when close fourth at Ayr in June and is now 4lb lower; however, he's been well beaten on his three starts since and a much bigger performance is needed here.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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81

22nd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ayr

Golden Apollo

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

5th

1

(2)

21st Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:45 Ayr

Golden Apollo

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Mark continues to fall and he displayed spark as recently as June, but this 9yo has been well beaten on last four starts.

12/1

16th
8 (16)
Bicep

33/1

Form: 4-1080 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Musselburgh (7f, good/good to soft) last August and scored on reappearance there (7f, good) in May; however, he's been down the field on his three runs since and needs to get back on track.
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Date / Going /
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(1)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

prominent

7/1

5th

2

(5)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

pressed leader

3/1

10

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Bicep

9st 10lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Non-runners

Vindobala

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £129.70
Straight Forecast £67.69
Tricast £350.43
Trifecta £1279.80

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Yaaser

Daily Mail:

Alseeyerthere

NEWMARKET:

Ataser

SPOTLIGHT:

Archduke Ferdinand

Telegraph:

Al Baahy

The Sun:

Verona Star

The Star:

Dancinginthewoods

POSTDATA:

Rocket Rod

TOPSPEED:

Golden Apollo

Daily Record:

Alseeyerthere

The Times:

Yaaser

The Guardian:

Yaaser

D Express:

Yaaser

Daily Mirror:

Ataser