June 16 / 16.10 Doncaster

16.10

Good

Five Rivers Fostering Handicap

  • Prize money: £5832
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Five Rivers Fostering Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £19.00
  • Place: £3.80

Form: 74-071

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a falling mark in 7f Yarmouth handicap 25 days ago, able to dominate; up 5lb here though so more is required if he's to follow up.
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22th

18

(13)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Society Lion

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ed Dunlop

Completed a double off 4lb higher at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last June but he's been well held in three runs this season; seems versatile regarding ground and tactics but he needs to rediscover his spark.

16/1

3rd

3

(8)

7th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 16y

Class 4

19:00 Chepstow

Society Lion

9st 7lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Ed Dunlop

At his best this time last year and is now 2lb lower than when last successful; well held in two runs back this spring, however, and didn't shine in two previous starts here, so has a bit to prove back from six weeks off.

12/1

2nd
14 (13)
Utilis

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: 6820-0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Still to get his head in front but he returned from seven months off with a creditable tenth of 16 in 1m Thirsk handicap 29 days ago; he's not ruled out with that run under his belt.
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7th

11

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Utilis

9st 2lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

Inconsistent and winless across his first 17 starts before scoring in first-time tongue-tie/blinkers at Thirsk (1m, good) three weeks ago; needs to back up that latest performance but he won with something to spare and a 5lb rise may not stop him if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

7/1

1st

3

(9)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Thirsk

Utilis

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Brian Ellison

17-race maiden; best run this term when second at Doncaster in June (1m, good to soft); beaten just 5.5l when tenth of 17 in refitted cheekpieces at York last time (7f, good to firm; met trouble); blinkers now tried; chance

9/1

10th

16

(10)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Utilis

8st 13lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Runner-up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft; also effective on fast ground) last month and he's of interest on that form; however, well beaten the next twice and now 0-16; cheekpieces return (has run okay in them previously).

25/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 138008 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Ended his time with Stuart Williams below par but he got back on track for his new handler when eighth of 20 in 7f York handicap 30 days ago; he can go well off a 2lb lower mark.
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3rd

1

(2)

2nd Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 4

16:05 Musselburgh

Al Marmar

9st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gemma Tutty

Placed twice over 1m since joining Gemma Tutty in the spring and probably wasn't suited by the drop to 7f when sixth in Class 4 handicap on latest outing; eased significantly in grade for this first venture beyond 1m and ought to pose a significant threat.

4/1

6th

8

(6)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Thirsk

Al Marmar

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

in rear

7/1

7th

3

(7)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Pontefract

Al Marmar

10st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Gemma Tutty

led, edged left after 1f, headed and raced in second over 5f out, briefly led over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/2

Form: 0-1532 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Returned with 1m success at Nottingham and she posted another excellent effort there when runner-up in 1m handicap two weeks ago; she's not taken lightly nudged up just 1lb.
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5th

1

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:15 Brighton

Ardbraccan

10st 0lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

in rear

11/2

4th

8

(2)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Ardbraccan

9st 6lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Has a modest strike-rate but won over C&D (soft) in April; largely consistent since, solid second off this mark at Sandown (1m, good; behind a subsequent winner) most recently; one for the shortlist.

8/1

5th
10 (9)
Cabrillo

33/1

Form: 41/588

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
A fair 7f Deauville winner for Andre Fabre in 2022 but yet to build on that after a long absence in three runs for his current yard, eighth of 11 in 1m handicap here 16 days ago; more is required.
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11th

3

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Cabrillo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

French 2yo winner who looked to start handicap life on an unrealistic mark for this yard in the spring; didn't build on his Doncaster third last time but has claims if getting away better and settling; yard also responsible for Retraction.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Cabrillo

9st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

French good-ground winner who returned from long absence for new yard this season and ran his best race yet in Britain when close third at Doncaster (7f, soft) this month; entitled to respect after that.

4/1

3rd

5

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Cabrillo

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Missed almost two years after winning as a 2yo in France; is back on a competitive mark on the evidence of his latest effort here (blew the start and hit traffic) but the drop in trip may not be optimal.

12/1

Form: 912073

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Scored at Newcastle (7f) in March and has continued in good nick, back on turf for first time since 2022 when third of 11 over 1m here 16 days ago; he ought to be thereabouts off the same mark.
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7th

5

(6)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear

14/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Two 7f wins on the Tapeta track at Newcastle; solid third off 1lb higher here three weeks ago; capable of another prominent showing.

12/1

3rd

8

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, stayed on

16/1

Form: 745-76

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winless since his debut for Michael Bell but he made a promising start for his new yard when sixth of 11 in 7f Newmarket handicap four weeks ago, finishing well having not enjoyed the clearest of runs; interesting off a 1lb lower mark.
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6th

4

(11)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Max

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

bumped start, midfield

10/1

11th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Great Max

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning debut as a 2yo but beaten on his next 23 starts; revitalised by a drop into Class 5 company though, winning 7f handicaps at Haydock and Doncaster (impressed in a good Topspeed figure); up 7lb for last time but still has some handicapping scope.

7/1

Form: 846-25 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Failed to build on a good reappearance Newcastle 7f second when only fifth of eight at Ayr (7f) 33 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back though.
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4th

2

(5)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

15:40 Catterick

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 13lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Last two wins have come over 6f at Redcar and he returned to form when third over that C&D (good to firm) in May; well beaten in a big field at York since; first visit to Catterick.

9/1

15th

17

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:25 York

Archduke Ferdinand

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Last two wins have come over 6f at Redcar and he returned to form when third over that C&D last month; however, this is warmer and he has been unplaced on all four of his starts at York.

14/1

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

OUR TIP

Form: 8-5127 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Pontefract (1m) in April but he beat only one at Nottingham (1m) last month; he needs to get back on track.
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5th

6

(8)

11th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:42 Nottingham

On The River

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Promising fifth in the Spring Mile on his return and then found only a stablemate too strong at Ripon in April (both 1m, good to soft); not so good at Pontefract last time when faced with good ground; the more rain to fall the better for him.

6/1

7th

5

(6)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:23 Pontefract

On The River

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Harriet Bethell

Won last summer's Carlisle Bell off this mark (1m, soft); ran well when fifth in the Spring Mile at Doncaster on his return before finding only his stablemate Milteye too strong at Ripon 13 days ago (1m, good to soft; Walsingham back in third); fully effective over C&D but he appears to have a preference for slower than good now and drying conditions aren't sure to suit.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

On The River

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Harriet Bethell

The vast majority of his wins have come on slow ground but the going was good when he was second in this race last year; reappeared with promising fifth of 22 in the Spring Mile at Doncaster and could be in the mix.

3/1

Form: -71046 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Southwell (1m) in March but a below-par sixth on soft ground in 7.5f Beverley handicap 18 days ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.
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12th

11

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Mickey Mongoose

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

Two 7f AW wins at Southwell this year but he's not easy to predict and was only fourth of seventh at Newmarket (7f, good) last time; that took his turf record to 1-19 and he has something to prove back at this trip.

10/1

4th

8

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Newmarket

Mickey Mongoose

8st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Olly Williams

Blew the start at Leicester last month when making it 1-18 on turf; however, he won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and was back on the scoresheet there (7f) last Thursday, and is not ruled out today.

8/1

1st

7

(7)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Mickey Mongoose

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Olly Williams

All three of his wins on the AW have been at this track, the most recent in a C&D classified in February; well beaten after missing the break at Leicester (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago but may bounce back returned to AW.

12/1

20/1

Form: 660-96 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m winner who wasn't discredited in refitted cheekpieces despite coming in last of six in 1m Carlisle handicap 27 days ago; he's one for the shortlist off an easing mark.
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10th

4

(9)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:33 Ayr

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Dual 1m winner; acts on a sound surface and good to soft; has slid gradually in the handicap and looks well treated on 2023 form; tongue-tie now accompanies cheekpieces; support for him would pique interest.

16/1

12th

8

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Doncaster

Strongbowe

11st 7lb

J: Brian Harding

T: Tim Easterby

Below par more often than not this year but soft ground may not have suited the last twice (most recently at Carlisle on Wednesday) and before those he was a good second at Thirsk (1m, good); capable of a bold show.

20/1

9th

2

(7)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 5

17:03 Carlisle

Strongbowe

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Won a five-runner race off 7lb higher over C&D in July last season (good to soft); one of his best runs since when second over 1m at Thirsk last month (good) but a lesser effort last time; a possible.

12/1

Non-runners

Rogue Sea, City Of York, Lady Of Arabia, Speriamo, Harswell Duke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £267.00
Straight Forecast £202.81
Tricast £1378.27
Trifecta £3296.50

Selections

POSTDATA:

Ardbraccan

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Max

The Star:

Society Lion

TOPSPEED:

Rogue Sea

NEWMARKET:

City Of York

D Express:

Al Marmar

RP RATINGS:

Great Max

The Times:

Ardbraccan

Telegraph:

Ardbraccan

Daily Mirror:

Ardbraccan

The Sun:

Ardbraccan

Daily Record:

Society Lion