March 23 / 13.20 Doncaster

13.20

Heavy

William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 43833-

Last run: 210 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Won a soft-ground Group 2 in France as a juvenile and even better form in defeat last year, reaching the frame three times over 1m at Group 1 level; behind the reopposing Knight when only a respectable third in Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (soft) on final start; should go well for a yard seeking a fourth win in this since 2016.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ascot

Charyn

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Won with something to spare in the Queen Anne over C&D (good to firm) in June and did likewise in another Group 1 at Deauville in August (1m, good; Prix Jacques le Marois); runner-up in Group 1 Prix du Moulin at Longchamp (1m, soft) last month behind one given an enterprising ride; leading claims.

13/8

1st

5

(9)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Ascot

Charyn

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

in touch with leaders, good headway from over 3f out, pushed along to lead under 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, readily

3/1

2nd

3

(6)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newbury

Charyn

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Acts on soft; ran respectably in top 1m races won by Paddington last season; 2-2 this term, readily winning the Doncaster Mile (Listed) then coming with a late surge to beat Poker Face in the bet365 Mile at Sandown (Group 2); better than ever as a 4yo and may well improve further; major player.

9/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 13348- CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ready 4l winner of this race on heavy on her 2023 reappearance; some creditable efforts in defeat at Group level subsequently but this looks a stronger renewal than last year.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Astral Beau

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Ran creditably behind smart Charyn when bidding for a second success in the Doncaster Mile (soft); only fifth in Group races since but has possibilities returned to Listed level.

11/4

5th

1

(2)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:00 Epsom

Astral Beau

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

took keen hold, raced in second against near rail

9/1

5th

2

(5)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Astral Beau

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

A well-held third in this 12 months ago after winning a Listed race at Doncaster, in which she was no match for a subsequent Group 2 winner in this year's renewal; could strip fitter for that outing and a repeat of last year's peak efforts in a Group 3 at Epsom and the Group 1 Falmouth wouldn't see her far away; dangerous to pass over.

13/2

Form: /8231- D

Last run: 108 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Career best to win 1m Kempton AW Listed race when last seen in December; subsequently gelded; chased home Knight in heavy-ground Group 3 at Newbury in his 2yo season so these conditions won't faze him but he'll need a big career best under his penalty.
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Verdict Starting price

2

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Greys Monument

9st 13lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Suited by ground softer than good; proved resurgent last time in Redcar Listed contest he'd won a year earlier; on a workable mark returned to handicap level and Jack Dace takes off a bonus 5lb; shortlisted.

13/2

4th

1

(1)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:56 Redcar

Greys Monument

9st 2lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Came good in the mud last autumn, winning an Ascot handicap in September and following up in this race; hasn't come close to that level this season, including back on soft ground in that same Ascot handicap four weeks ago, but still no surprise were he to revive in refitted blinkers.

11/2

1

(7)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Greys Monument

10st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Two 7f soft-ground wins last term were kicked off in a similar handicap on the Saturday of this meeting one year ago; followed that up with a Redcar Listed success under Rossa Ryan one month later; hasn't matched that in two starts this term but this tends to be his time of year and he stays 1m; respected down to his last winning mark.

12/1

9/2

Form: 33/94-

Last run: 273 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut in the Listed Chesham at 2022 Royal Ascot and good efforts in defeat later that year, including third to Auguste Rodin in Group 1 Futurity over C&D (heavy) despite hanging badly right; well beaten in the 2,000 Guineas on 2023 reappearance but showed he retains his ability when fourth in the Jersey at Royal Ascot (7f, good to firm) in June; not seen since but he's capable of playing a prominent role if primed for his return (has been gelded).
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(4)

1st May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Ascot

Holloway Boy

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: K R Burke

His strike-rate is an unimpressive 3-26 but he's seldom far away and last October's excellent second in a top handicap over C&D preceded an AW Listed win; came up short at Doha and Meydan early this year but showed enough to suggest he should be on the premises.

6/1

1

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Holloway Boy

9st 12lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

This is his first run since April and he has a lofty mark, but he won a Group 3 at Haydock (1m, good) last September and has a history of running well off big weights in handicaps; likes it here; not ruled out.

18/1

6th

1

(7)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Holloway Boy

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, raced wide, in touch with leaders

13/2

Form: 74227-

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood (Charyn over 1l back in third) and a Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ran poorly in 1m1f Newmarket Group 3 when last seen in October but a bold show is assured if back to anywhere near his best in a first-time visor.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

5th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

16:15 Sandown

Knight

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Group 3 2yo winner on heavy and best form has an older horse has also come in the mud, notably seconds in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Listed race here (wore first-time cheekpieces that now return); having his first run on fast ground and over 1m2f when never dangerous in the Wolferton at Royal Ascot; there are reservations on a couple of counts.

12/1

10th

10

(11)

18th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

18:40 Ascot

Knight

9st 5lb

J: Mickael Barzalona

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood and a 1m Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ended 3yo campaign on a low note at Newmarket and also ran poorly with a visor added on his Doncaster reappearance in March; given time since; no headgear now and also up in trip.

25/1

5th

5

(7)

23rd Mar 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:20 Doncaster

Knight

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won the Horris Hill at Newbury on heavy as a 2yo and underlined his liking for testing turf when second in the Celebration Mile at Goodwood (Charyn over 1l back in third) and a Sandown Listed race (wore first-time cheekpieces) at the end of last summer; ran poorly in 1m1f Newmarket Group 3 when last seen in October but a bold show is assured if back to anywhere near his best in a first-time visor.

5/2

Form: 47258- D

Last run: 161 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Listed and Group 3 level at up to 1m1f on good to soft in France for Jean-Claude Rouget last year; failed to fire in 1m1f Newmarket Group 3 last October (only start for Roger Varian) but subsequently sold for 200,000gns to join a yard which excels with new recruits; has a bit to find on the figures but still worth a betting check.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:05 York

Padishakh

9st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

1-23 in Britain, the win coming from 2lb higher at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) in May; recent efforts suggest he will need to step up in order to make an impact; first-time visor joins the cheekpieces.

14/1

4

(8)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Padishakh

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Hasn't kicked on from a winning debut for this yard (1m; 1lb higher) and finished last on his previous AW start; others safer.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Padishakh

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won at Nottingham (8.3f, good to firm) on stable debut in May but diminishing returns in three runs since and was only eighth of ten at Haydock last month; now back on last winning mark but he needs to rediscover his spark back up in trip.

7/1

33/1

Form: 75711- D

Last run: 140 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Useful efforts to win a pair of 1m handicaps on heavy last autumn but this 7yo faces a very stiff task up significantly in class on his reappearance.
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Dashing Roger

9st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: William Stone

C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Roger

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Continues to drop down the weights but this 8yo struggled in the main last season and it was the same story on last month's reappearance; needs to turn things around.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £11.40
Straight Forecast £9.80
Trifecta £56.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Charyn

Daily Mail:

Astral Beau

SPOTLIGHT:

Knight

Telegraph:

Dashing Roger

D Express:

Knight

The Sun:

Astral Beau

The Star:

Astral Beau

TOPSPEED:

Charyn

POSTDATA:

Charyn

NEWMARKET:

Charyn

The Times:

Charyn

The Guardian:

Charyn

Daily Mirror:

Charyn

Daily Record:

Charyn