May 31 / 19.15 Doncaster

19.15

Good To Soft

Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Supporting WPCC Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Napoleons Casino & Restaurant Supporting WPCC Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 43-1 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Son of Soldier's Call who has improved a chunk with each of his three starts, gelded before impressively landing 7f Southwell maiden on his return in March; he looks to have got in lightly for his handicap debut (that latest form has worked out well) so big shout.
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1st

23

(15)

20th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:05 Ascot

Mickley

8st 11lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Progressive gelding who won his AW maiden without any fuss and didn't appear to be doing a lot in front when following up on handicap debut at Doncaster (7f, good to soft); that was a Class 4 off 7lb lower but he has his tail up this season and shouldn't be fazed by today's longer trip.

16/1

1st

3

(3)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Mickley

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

dwelt start, in rear, good headway over 2f out, led when ridden and hung right over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, comfortably

6/4

1st

3

(7)

26th Mar 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Mickley

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Sent off a warm favourite for his 2yo debut at Newcastle but he was in need of the experience and could only manage fourth of the eight runners; stepped forward from that with a good placed effort at Redcar the following month (7f, good) and that run sets the standard; gelded since; good claims.

7/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 022

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Zarak gelding who comes here on the back of a good second of 13 in 6f Windsor novice 18 days ago; he may do better still now handicapping with cheekpieces added; much respected.
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9

(6)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:15 Dundalk (AW)

Mono River

8st 13lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: John C McConnell

Sole success came in a Roscommon claimer in August (10.5f, good); heavy ground may not have been ideal on debut for this yard on latest at Listowel but others make more appeal.

9/1

5

(10)

22nd Sep 2025

Yielding To Soft

1m 6f 55y

17:25 Listowel

Mono River

9st 11lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: John C McConnell

Three seconds for William Haggas but had failed to make frame in six starts for Denis Hogan before dropping in grade to take a good ground Roscommon claimer over an extended 1m2f in his final start for that outfit last month; can't be ruled out but others preferred.

10/1

7

(12)

19th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 95y

17:20 Roscommon

Mono River

9st 2lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three seconds for William Haggas, has failed to make the frame in Irish maidens/claimers; not disgraced in a 1m handicap at the Curragh last Saturday, may hold his own here.

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 22-134

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Kickstarted 2024 with breakthrough 6f Chelmsford maiden success and has continued in very good form, fourth of 19 in 7f Newmarket handicap 27 days ago; he can make his presence felt again.
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10th

6

(3)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:55 Kempton (AW)

Jungle Mac

9st 13lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Jack Channon

midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 38-822

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Winless since his debut but he is knocking on the door, runner-up for second consecutive start in 7f Newmarket handicap 13 days ago; ought to be thereabouts once more off the same mark.
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9th

2

(4)

15th Mar 2026

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

15:10 Curragh

Love Billy Boy

9st 9lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Gerard O’Leary

Fine campaign last season included wins at Naas (6f, gd-yld) and Leopardstown (7.5f, good); excellent run off this mark in 1m premier handicap here (good) in June; below best when last seen at Galway in August; handles softer ground and could go well if he's fit.

12/1

8

(13)

3rd Aug 2025

Yielding

0m 7f 0y

16:00 Galway

Love Billy Boy

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Gerard O’Leary

Has done really well since joining current trainer this year, winning at Naas and Leopardstown (beating Fort Vega) and good second in Curragh premier handicap; fast ground may not have suited last time; cheekpieces now tried and rider's claim a positive.

12/1

9th

2

(4)

10th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

19:20 Leopardstown

Love Billy Boy

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Gerard O’Leary

Winner of two recent starts at 6f/7.5f; 0.75l second behind Slieve Binnian at the Curragh last time (1m, good); didn't get a clear run that day and ran on late; raised 3lb but he looks a big player.

6/1

Form: 421-91 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Al Kazeem gelding who took his form up a level when making all in 7f Lingfield handicap 20 days ago; up 5lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.
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9th

4

(1)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

Secret Bid

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Tapeta winner who is 1lb lower than when making all at Lingfield (7f, turf) in May; however, his form since has been patchy; needs to raise game.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

14:00 Chepstow

Secret Bid

10st 0lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Archie Watson

Made all at Lingfield (7f, good) in May off 1lb lower mark; beaten four times since but last two starts over 6f on AW can be excused; still early days and chance if back to his best.

6/1

11/1

Form: 334-

Last run: 188 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Wootton Bassett colt who showed fair form to be placed on all his three runs last autumn, signing off with a solid fourth of 11 in 8.5f Wolverhampton novice; returns after a wind op for his handicap debut and needs considering.
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2

(1)

16th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Saviour

10st 0lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-6 over hurdles; far from solid on his handicap form; returns to this code for the first time since July 2024.

16/1

5th

3

25th Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

14:40 Sedgefield

Saviour

11st 9lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

Record of 0-6 on Flat and 0-5 over hurdles; modest effort over C&D in sole outing this term (stable debut, 50-1 shot); perhaps best watched unless the market signals prove stronger.

9/1

2

8th Oct 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:15 Sedgefield

Saviour

11st 12lb

J: William Shanahan

T: Jennie Candlish

A fair maiden on the Flat for Hugo Palmer but he was headstrong and failed to go on in four runs over hurdles for Oliver Greenall and Josh Guerriero in the spring; could still do better for his new handler after a layoff though.

16/1

7/1

Form: 41-72 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark in 6f maiden here last July and he posted an good second of eight to Secret Bid on his handicap debut at Lingfield (7f) 20 days ago; he can go well again nudged up 1lb.
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8th

7

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Lingfield (AW)

Sky Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Clive Cox

in rear

10/1

13th

9

(12)

22nd Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

19:20 Windsor

Sky Warrior

9st 9lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Creditable second on handicap debut at Lingfield (7f, good) in May but he's struggled at Doncaster and over C&D in two runs since; still lightly raced and mark is sliding but he needs to get back on track.

20/1

5th

6

(2)

17th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:30 Windsor

Sky Warrior

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

in touch with leaders, weakened from over 1f out

12/1

Form: 212

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Bagged 5f Newcastle maiden on his final run for Kevin Ryan in January; gelded/off four months before posting a good second on his yard debut in 6f Nottingham novice 20 days ago; he can't be discounted now going handicapping.
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9th

11

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Call To Action

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 5yo; ended 2025 with a win and he showed himself better than ever when a close second of eight at Pontefract (5f, good) on reappearance; still of interest despite a 2lb rise in the weights.

10/1

2nd

1

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

14:48 Pontefract

Call To Action

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Lightly raced 5yo; revived by blinkers last summer, following his Redcar fourth with a cosy win at Ripon (5f, good) 296 days ago; this 3lb higher mark is unlikely to prove beyond him but he is taking on match-fit opposition today.

6/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.00
Straight Forecast £9.68
Tricast £43.79
Trifecta £51.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mickley

NEWMARKET:

Mono River

TOPSPEED:

Love Billy Boy

Daily Mirror:

Secret Bid

Daily Mail:

Mono River

Daily Record:

Mono River

RP RATINGS:

Mickley

The Times:

Mickley

Telegraph:

Mickley

The Guardian:

Mickley

D Express:

Mickley

The Star:

Mickley

POSTDATA:

Love Billy Boy

The Sun:

Love Billy Boy