June 16 / 14.10 Doncaster

14.10

Good

Speedy Gonzales Sam Hay Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Speedy Gonzales Sam Hay Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 316341 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been this year, the latest off 3lb lower at Ayr two weeks ago (7f, good); had previously finished 5l behind Charencey (now 3lb worse off) at Leicester (7f, good); worth considering.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue.

9/2

2nd

3

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Productive spell in June/July 2024 featured a C&D success off 6lb higher; poor striike-rate since but he ran encouragingly at Ayr (first turf attempt of 2026) most recently; in the mix.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 777-70 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins (7f, 1m) have been on fast ground, latest at Haydock last June; disappointing since although wasn't beaten far when 11th of 16 at Thirsk last time (1m, good to firm); others stronger.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

5

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 2lb higher than for his front-running win at Chelmsford in July but he hasn't matched it in three runs since, including back at Chelmsford 17 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

2

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to winning form when making all over C&D in July; twice held on turf in the meantime, but one for the shortlist if the return here galvanises him.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 065417 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Leicester last month (7f, good) where subsequent Ayr winner Al Muqdad (now 3lb better off) was 5l back in fourth; disappointing on soft last time (trainer said would prefer sounder surface); interesting unless the going turns soft.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

1

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Nottingham

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Over two years since the last of his three wins; yet to shine in 2026 but he drops into a 0-50 classified for the first time and he can't be discounted.

7/2

6th

3

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Charencey

9st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Goes well here but hasn't won in two years and become expensive to follow, finishing a beaten-favourite in two runs back; soft ground may have been behind his latest effort but he was withdrawn twice in May on account of good to firm, which is a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Charencey

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His losing run goes back to July 2024 and his mark has plummeted since but he could build on April's fifth at Nottingham; not discounted.

11/2

Form: -93733 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed on three of his five runs (all on the AW) this year, last time finishing third off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f); has also won on turf; each-way chance.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 140-84 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ideally suited by 7f; creditable fourth at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft) but has ground to make up with runner-up Priscilla's Wish.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Maids

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Record of 11137 since switched to this C&D, latest effort best forgiven (race wasn't run to suit); this hold-up mare could prove dangerous, provided the pace fractions are back in her favour.

13/2

Form: /119-3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won five 7f handicaps on the trot on various ground from August 2022-May 2023 including one here; creditable reappearance run off this mark when third at Beverley (7.5f, soft); likely to have come on for that; major contender.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Albeseeingyer

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Without a win since summer 2024 but her second at Leicester (7f, good) in April was a good effort and she didn't run badly when sixth from awkward draw at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) this month; 2-3 at this track (both wins over C&D in 2022) and may well be the answer.

13/2

6th

5

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Albeseeingyer

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Left low-key seasonal debut behind when second at Leicester (7f, good; well backed) in April; remains on a good mark but was safely held when back at Leicester last month and is drawn wide here.

12/1

Form: 490-52 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved on reappearance run to finish second at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft); 4lb lower than last winning mark; a possible.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

1

(5)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

10st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Philip McBride

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Priscillas Wish

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Improved on reappearance run to finish second at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft); 4lb lower than last winning mark; a possible.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

prominent, went second then switched left over 1f out, kept on

5/1

20/1

Form: 626900 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW winner as a juvenile (5f); hasn't really progressed after starting in handicaps on a stiff mark; better treated these days and good second at Newcastle in January (7f) but disappointing since.
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5th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D winner off 11lb higher last spring whose mark tumbled on the AW over the winter; back in form when second to Dion Baker here last time, in headgear (retained) for the first time in two years, and a 7lb swing entitles him to at least close the gap.

12/1

2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th
10 (2)
Falcon

20/1

Form: 953-

Last run: 235 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo; ex-Ralph Beckett; vendor buyback for 5,000gns last November; has shown promise in three runs on the AW and now goes handicapping off a fair mark on debut for new trainer.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

5

(10)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Very modest form in 2024 and the drop to classified company was no help over C&D 11 days ago; all to prove with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

12th

5

(10)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Very modest form in 2024 and the drop to classified company was no help over C&D 11 days ago; all to prove with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

10th

5

(4)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Olly Williams

prominent, weakened over 1f out

40/1

Non-runners

Deputy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £17.35
Tricast £63.10
Trifecta £87.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Albeseeingyer

Daily Mirror:

Al Muqdad

POSTDATA:

Priscilla's Wish

D Express:

Deputy

The Sun:

Al Muqdad

Daily Record:

Al Muqdad

RP RATINGS:

Albeseeingyer

The Times:

Albeseeingyer

Telegraph:

Albeseeingyer

The Star:

Albeseeingyer

NEWMARKET:

Priscilla's Wish