October 28 / 15.20 Doncaster

15.20

Heavy

William Hill Farewell Flat Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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William Hill Farewell Flat Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 110000 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
In rude health for much of the summer and he's just 1lb higher than when winning the Stewards' Cup (6f, heavy) in August; however, he's failed to replicate that form on his four runs since and needs to raise his game.
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2nd

1

(6)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won over C&D (good) off 2lb higher in April and last week's second at Epsom (6f, good to firm) confirms he's back in form; bold show likely.

11/4

2nd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Aberama Gold

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but won off 2lb higher at Catterick (6f, good) in April and beat his group when fifth overall in 14-runner Ayr handicap (6f, soft) last month; also suited by fast ground; can make his presence felt.

7/2

5th

7

(10)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:23 Ayr

Aberama Gold

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Three-time C&D winner; successful at Catterick (6f, good) in April but held in more competitive races since; not handicapped out of things but might prove vulnerable for win purposes.

10/1

13/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 225422 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
3yo who went very close at Musselburgh (7f, good) last Monday and did likewise behind Vintage Clarets at Catterick (5f, heavy) on Saturday; her surplus stamina is an asset in these conditions; respected up 2lb.
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OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 606511 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Won in a big field at York (5f, good to soft) last month and followed up at Catterick (5f, heavy) last Saturday when narrowly beating Glorious Angel; he's up just 3lb for last time and can be bang there once more.
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3rd

2

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Vintage Clarets

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Gained two of his ten wins over this C&D and returns here after bouncing back to form with commendable second in last week's Epsom Dash (5f, good to soft); still well handicapped after 3lb rise; likely contender.

11/4

2nd

19

(18)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Vintage Clarets

8st 10lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prolific winner down the years and he arrives off an 11lb lower mark than when fifth in this 12 months ago; yet to shine this year (poor draw at Chester on penultimate start) but it wouldn't be a huge shock to see him fare better today.

16/1

11th

11

(11)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Vintage Clarets

9st 3lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Prolific winner over the years, including over C&D; no impact yet this season but he wasn't disgraced from a wide draw at Chester last time and he's tumbling in the weights; solid each-way claims.

12/1

Form: 106344 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row in August (5f, heavy/good to soft); 0-5 since but ran well when 2l fourth to Vintage Clarets at Catterick (5f, heavy) last Saturday and might not be far away now 1lb lower.
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1st

9

(12)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Ayr

Manila Scouse

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Close up on consecutive outings in May (5f/6f) and also ran well when sixth of 21 at York (6f, good; behind Woven) last month; still on a workable mark and ought to be in the thick of things again.

8/1

6th

13

(9)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Manila Scouse

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Exposed 7yo but he arrives in good form, beaten only a neck at Thirsk two weeks ago; 0-8 at York but has run well here on several occasions; should be thereabouts.

7/1

Form: 120300 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
His results have been up and down since joining this yard in July and he was below par at Ascot last time, but he was a close third in the Portland here (5.5f, soft) last month and that form has worked out really well; now 1lb lower and this prominent-racer is capable of having a big say.
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16th

5

(14)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Intrinsic Bond

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Michael Wigham

led but pestered

10/1

7th

4

(11)

8th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Haydock

Intrinsic Bond

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Wigham

His form tailed off towards end of last year but he may have benefited from a break and is well handicapped judged on his form last July-September, when he made an excellent start for his new yard; watch the betting.

10/1

4th

3

(3)

16th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:09 Newcastle (AW)

Intrinsic Bond

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Wigham

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, disputing second over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

9/2

Form: 395065 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Dead-heated in this race in 2021 (soft) and he's well treated on this season's best form; his fifth behind Vintage Clarets at Catterick (5f, heavy) last Saturday was a step back in the right direction but this 9yo needs another today if he's to come out on top.
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9th

8

(10)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Copper Knight

9st 3lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran with 19 wins on his CV, including three editions of this race and a narrow success at Beverley (5f, good to soft) last month; drawn on the outside today and doesn't have much margin for error off this mark but it won't be a surprise if he gives this a good shot.

14/1

6th

6

(2)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Copper Knight

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Grand old veteran who can be forgiven his defeat in a Class 2 at York last time, having won at this level the time before at Beverley (2lb lower); had 119 races and yet this is his first visit here.

16/1

18th

18

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Copper Knight

8st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Hugely admirable 12yo whose seven York wins include this race in 2019 and 2021, and he built upon last month's reappearance second at Ripon (5f, good) to win at Beverley (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; however, there's a suspicion he may find a big-field Class 2 such as this too hot nowadays.

20/1

50/1

Form: 15-970 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 50-1 surprise in the 5f Group 2 Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot last June; has run just three times in this 3yo campaign but has been well beaten on each occasion; major turnaround required.
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7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

7th

1

(2)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 10lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Ended a losing run when gamely fending off another in-form rival over C&D 11 days ago; 3lb rise is not excessive and this is a weaker race, so he has to feature prominently in calculations.

5/2

1st

8

(1)

17th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Ridler

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders, headway over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, kept on

5/1

9/1

Form: 711800 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three-time course winner, the latest in last season's Portland (5.5f, soft; awarded the race); won two in a row (5.5f/5f, good to soft/good to firm) last month and, although he's been unplaced on his three runs since, he didn't enjoy a clear run at Ascot last time and is not written off.
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7th

4

(9)

19th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Call Me Ginger

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear

12/1

1

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

17:05 Musselburgh

Call Me Ginger

9st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

17lb lower than when winning at Ascot last September (5f, good to firm; completing a quick double) having been badly out of form since; usually ridden by Amie Waugh; down to Class 5 in a handicap for the first time.

16/1

Form: 427171 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
3yo who has enjoyed a progressive campaign and made it two wins from his last three starts when scoring at Nottingham (5f, heavy) ten days ago; today's conditions will hold no fears and he's on the shortlist up 5lb.
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6th

3

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

15:35 Curragh

Desperate Hero

9st 6lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Jack Channon

raced far side, prominent

50/1

10th

5

(1)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Desperate Hero

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Jack Channon

Acts on any ground; successful in handicaps at this course (gamely) and Hamilton (impressively) in May/June; creditable third to Makarova at Sandown upped to Group 3 level, having kicked for home too soon in hindsight; currently in career-best form; could go well.

14/1

9/1

Form: 352283 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Back to form when third to Vintage Clarets at Catterick (5f, heavy) last Saturday, when hampered by the winner inside the final furlong; 4lb out of the handicap here, which makes things tougher, but he's not ruled out.
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2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Count Dorsay

9st 11lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Tim Easterby

Record of 0-12 this term but has frame possibilities on recent form and win possibilities provided his game is raised a touch; still 13lb below last winning mark.

11/2

16

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Soft

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

14:30 Nottingham

Count Dorsay

9st 5lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Ended 2024 with a pair of soft-ground 6f wins at Catterick, the second of them off 13lb higher; handicapper has held the upper hand this year but conditions will suit and he helps form a strong hand for Tim Easterby.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £34.20
Straight Forecast £31.09
Tricast £154.07
Trifecta £244.00

Selections

POSTDATA:

Desperate Hero

RP RATINGS:

Vintage Clarets

SPOTLIGHT:

Intrinsic Bond

The Guardian:

Glorious Angel

Daily Mirror:

Count D'orsay

TOPSPEED:

Copper Knight

D Express:

Desperate Hero

The Sun:

Desperate Hero

The Star:

Desperate Hero

Daily Record:

Desperate Hero

Telegraph:

Vintage Clarets

Daily Mail:

Vintage Clarets

NEWMARKET:

Intrinsic Bond

The Times:

Intrinsic Bond