October 28 / 13.35 Doncaster

13.35

Heavy

Doncaster Groundworks And Reinforcements Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Doncaster Groundworks And Reinforcements Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Got up close home on debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month and comfortably made it 2-2 in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW); he's a half-brother to French Group 3 winner Devant (on very soft) and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; in top hands and has plenty of potential.
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1st

3

(5)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:35 Doncaster

Edge Of Blue

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Got up close home on debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month and comfortably made it 2-2 in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW); he's a half-brother to French Group 3 winner Devant (on very soft) and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; in top hands and has plenty of potential.

3/1

1st

1

(10)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edge Of Blue

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

200,000euros yearling who's a half-brother to four winners and related to French Derby winner Blue Canari; is entitled to have come on for his Yarmouth debut (third a winner since) and has been found the right race under a penalty.

4/5

1st

3

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:10 Yarmouth

Edge Of Blue

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

200,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to four winners including Devant (6.5f/7f 2yo including Group 3; RPR 102), Dojo (12.5-1m7f; 96) and Tabaretta (8.6f 2yo/1m4f AW; 95); dam French 1m3f winner, half-sister to French Derby winner Blue Canari; already gelded but has an excellent pedigree and looks very interesting on paper.

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 6415

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked progressive when winning Ripon maiden (6f, good) last month; however, he was a soundly beaten fifth of six on nursery debut at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last time and needs a much bigger performance today.
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1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

5th

4

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Catterick

Bills Baar

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Quite lightly raced this term and in good form, suffering a poor run when eighth in 1m Goodwood handicap in August; he ought to be in the shake-up.

5/1

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11/8

Form: 211

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury (5f, good) in May on second start and belatedly followed up in a conditions race at Salisbury (6f, soft) 23 days ago; he kept on well to beat a solid yardstick last time and could prove to be better than his opening mark now upped in trip on his nursery debut.
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3rd

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ralph Beckett

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 10lb lower mark; as good as ever when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Listed) in March but has found it tougher going since; apprentice's claim is useful but he still has little margin for error off this mark.

9/1

8th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortable winner of a C&D handicap (good to firm) last August; better than ever when a close fourth in a Listed event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March but he's been well held in both subsequent runs and latest was in a C&D; has bit to prove again and this looks a tough task on the figures.

14/1

8/1

Form: 23110 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all in Brighton maiden (7f, good) last month and did likewise in Ripon nursery (1m, good) next time; back in a handicap after going off hard from wide draw in sales race at York a fortnight ago (7f, first run on soft) but not easy to fancy after that heavy defeat.
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1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

5th
1 (3)
Ice Max

5/2

Form: 4171 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won Catterick maiden (7f, good to soft) in August on second start and, after a heavy Listed defeat here (7f, soft), he bolted up in a nursery at Catterick (7f, good to soft) last time; he's up 11lb and is back on a more testing surface this afternoon, but has to be respected after that impressive win.
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4th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Ice Max

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Very useful performer whose good-ground form includes a close second in this race last year and respectable sixth to stablemate Boiling Point at Goodwood latest start; has registered the majority of wins on softer, notably in Group 2 in 2024 and Listed grade in 2025 (both 1m); major player.

5/1

6th

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Ice Max

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won the Celebration Mile at Goodwood in 2024; creditable third, faring best of the runners who came off steady pace, in Group 2 at Chester (good) upped to 1m2f last time; unexposed at this distance and enters calculations despite carrying a 3lb penalty for Listed success (1m, soft) last autumn.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Ice Max

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a pair of 1m victories, the latest in a Nottingham Listed event (soft); not totally disgraced when fifth of eight in a Group 3 at Dusseldorf (1m, heavy) on last month's return, but that does indicate his limitations; races beyond an extended 1m for the first time; stable also runs Royal Rhyme.

20/1

20/1

Form: 114825

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row in July-September (5f/6f; including two nurseries); effective on soft ground and over 7f; however, her progress has stalled on her last few starts and others here have more pressing claims.
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12th

1

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:20 York

Bellarchi

10st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Grant Tuer

Acts on most ground; has won three handicaps at Musselburgh this season and gained her first Listed success when scoring at Chester (7f, good) in June, but she was below that level at Pontefract (1m) last month; has a better draw than she did when down the field in this contest last year but is now 11lb higher than when last seen in handicap company.

22/1

6th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Bellarchi

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Could hardly be coming into this in better form, winning four of her last five starts including another Listed event at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; still favoured on these terms despite her 3lb penalty and although the stiffer mile is one small question mark, she is a major player nonetheless.

5/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Grant Tuer

This 5yo is in the form of her life at present, gaining a third Musselburgh handicap win of the season when easily seeing off seven rivals 37 days ago; had a wide stall as a an excuse for a slightly below-par effort over the extended 7f here prior to that and she went close here last season; on the shortlist.

9/2

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £33.11
Trifecta £115.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Palmar Bay

The Times:

Ice Max

SPOTLIGHT:

Edge Of Blue

POSTDATA:

Miguel

TOPSPEED:

Bellarchi

NEWMARKET:

Edge Of Blue

The Guardian:

Ice Max

The Sun:

Ice Max

Telegraph:

Palmar Bay

Daily Mail:

Palmar Bay

D Express:

Palmar Bay

Daily Mirror:

Palmar Bay

The Star:

Palmar Bay

Daily Record:

Palmar Bay