July 11 / 18.00 Doncaster

18.00

Good

Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Handicap

  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 5f 143y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Summer Saturday Series At Doncaster Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.80
  • Place: £2.80

Form: 100384

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ended 2023 with a 5f win at Wolverhampton and he made a winning return to action at that track in April; he's run some fair races in defeat since and now drops into a 0-70; stamina for this trip not assured.
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8th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

20:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jojo Rabbit

9st 1lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins but the latest was back in 2024 and he's struggled a bit here off this sort of mark in recent attempts; has been running well on turf of late, though, and he shouldn't be that far away.

8/1

2nd

7

(1)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Jojo Rabbit

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Made all to win a Class 6 handicap over C&D last month; not so good on his next two starts but returned to his recent best when a close second at Beverley ten days ago; runs off the same mark today and he's ideally drawn to attack; should go well.

5/1

2nd

5

(3)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Jojo Rabbit

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored over C&D (off 1lb higher) last summer and at Pontefract this spring but has proved inconsistent otherwise during that period; no banker to give his running.

16/1

OUR TIP

16/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 0-8608

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Not found her feet this year but tumbling down the weights and this is a welcome drop in class; others have less to prove for now though.
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11th

8

(8)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Sparkling Red

9st 10lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

taken down early, dwelt start

5/1

1st

8

(10)

16th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Sparkling Red

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Has won on firm but seems suited by some give in the ground these days; sound run when about 3l fourth at Haydock last time on first run at this trip (good to soft); on a really good mark at present and one with a chance.

11/2

4th

1

(9)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Sparkling Red

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Michael Dods

Two-time 5f winner who continues to drop down the weights and has shown the odd sign of spark this season; however, it's been a disappointing campaign overall and she's going into the unknown now tackling 7f.

11/1

8/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: -63005

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Not straightforward, as emphasised by his hanging markedly left late on at Pontefract last time, but he's capable on his day and he's dropping down the weights; this intermediate trip could be ideal for him; 2lb lower than for an impressive Leicester win last October; each-way contender.
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5th

5

(5)

7th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 6lb

J: William Pyle

T: Michael Herrington

Both of his wins from 41 starts have been on turf, the most recent in October 2023, but he was unlucky not to finish closer at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) 31 days ago; each-way claims if things drop right for this hold-up performer.

7/1

5th

6

(9)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Always had his quirks and again hung left when a beaten-favourite at Southwell last time; usually dropped in and that will likely be the case again from the outside stall, in which case he'll need things to pan out ideally down from 7f.

8/1

6th

4

(4)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Southwell (AW)

Rambuso Creek

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Michael Herrington

0-13 on AW but he is fully effective on Tapeta; the step up to 7f didn't yield instant dividends at Wolverhampton 16 days ago but he didn't get chance to show his true colours, tight for room inside the final furlong and having to switch right before keeping on steadily; this more spacious track could see him in a better light.

7/1

Form: 445131 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Course winner; had a fine year in 2023, winning five times and she's continued the good work in 2024, adding three more handicaps; the latest of those was a comfortable Newbury win last week and she escapes a penalty; best on good or faster ground so Tuesday's rain not ideal.
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8th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

9th

5

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Best on good/firmer; 14-time winner who showed clear signs of a return to form at Ripon last time, finishing third; enters calculations off 6lb below last winning mark.

13/2

3rd

6

(7)

8th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific winner who is on a dangerous mark but she's been out of sorts since completing a double at Hamilton (5f, good) last August; has plenty to prove and needs to turn things around back in trip.

16/1

Form: 1-3442

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
5f win on soft ground at Beverley as a 2yo; series of creditable efforts in defeat this year but he will need to pull out extra to win; is at least eased in grade.
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1

(10)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Pals Battalion

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Mixed results in higher grades on turf of late; has a better strike-rate (4-10) on AW and looks interesting returned to this sphere off 1lb below last winning mark.

10/1

5

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Pals Battalion

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: David O’Meara

Never in contention in the Ayr Silver Cup last week; mark not beyond him judged on this year's best but he has few secrets now.

20/1

18th

21

(17)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Pals Battalion

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Has a useful strike-rate on the AW but just 1-18 on turf; suffered some interference over C&D on his latest 6f start in July but he looks to have his share of weight relative to the company he keeps today.

40/1

Form: 680009

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
6f win at Thirsk 12 months ago (good to firm) came off a 14lb higher mark; struggling for new yard but he's the type to pop up at some stage and the addition of a visor could spark a revival; quicker ground might be preferable but worth a market check all the same.
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11th

2

(9)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Zaman Jemil

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) as a 2yo, but losing run up to 14 despite a plummeting mark; plenty to prove after four months off.

10/1

11th

2

(9)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Zaman Jemil

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: John & Sean Quinn

Newcastle winner (6f, Tapeta) as a 2yo, but losing run up to 14 despite a plummeting mark; plenty to prove after four months off.

10/1

9th

3

(11)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

17:13 Carlisle

Zaman Jemil

10st 6lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: John & Sean Quinn

bit short of room soon after start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened inside final furlong

20/1

33/1

Form: 428/7-

Last run: 439 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden but runner-up in three sprints on good or faster in 2022; only midfield here on soft ground in one run in 2023; returns from 439 days off with something to prove.
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11th

5

(12)

20th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Spear Fir

9st 3lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Simon Whitaker

Lightly-raced maiden; beaten only 5l when seventh on her return from a 411-day break at Doncaster last week (5.5f, soft) and should improve for the run.

40/1

7th

12

(6)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Spear Fir

9st 2lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Simon Whitaker

Eight-race maiden but runner-up in three sprints on good or faster in 2022; only midfield here on soft ground in one run in 2023; returns from 439 days off with something to prove.

33/1

10/1

Form: 833260

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Although only 12th of 14 at Newcastle last time it was a run that still suggested he was in top form, seeing no daylight in the closing stages; finished second in this race in 2022 on his only other run at Doncaster; one to take seriously.
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8

(5)

25th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 2lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Five-time C&D winner, including twice around this time last year, who's on the downgrade now; is handicapped accordingly but has had a good few chances in similar company of late.

10/1

3rd

6

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 9lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

took keen hold, in rear on far side of group, headway and went third inside final furlong, kept on

6/1

7

(6)

19th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:25 Kempton (AW)

Phoenix Star

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jessica Macey

Should be winning races off his reduced mark and the return to 6f looks a good move judged on recent efforts; four of his 12 wins have come over C&D; high on the list.

4/1

Form: 48-851

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Had plenty to spare when winning a 5f handicap at Bath last month (good ground) but the handicapper didn't miss it, whacking him up 11lb for his troubles; could still prove up to the task and rain shouldn't inconvenience this son of Orientor; one for the shortlist.
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8th

3

(10)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Handicapper had his say after an easy Nottingham win (2-2 there) early last month and this 5yo has been held since; often dropped in (may well be again from a wide stall) and would then be reliant on the race setting up for him, as well as some luck.

12/1

4th

9

(4)

9th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Redcar

Frank The Spark

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Won at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July but that wasn't much of a race and he has not repeated the form; now wears cheekpieces; others preferred.

14/1

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Thirsk

Frank The Spark

9st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Paul Midgley

Gained his fourth career success at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) in July and 6f will have been too far for him at York next time; however, he's still 7lb higher than for the win and others make more obvious appeal.

8/1

Form: 1610-6 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Last season's five runs (for Robyn Brisland) all came at Bath, winning three of them; sixth of nine here (6f, good to firm) on recent stable debut; should be sharper today but may need more weight off his back.
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4th

2

(2)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Delagate This Lord

9st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Gary Harrison

Well held in sole course run (5f) but he won on Southwell Tapeta (6f) last December and showed he retains plenty of ability in both runs this year; bolted to post and withdrawn on intended yard debut in September; not dismissed on the earlier runs.

10/1

4

(3)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

16:45 Hamilton

Delagate This Lord

9st 10lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Gary Harrison

Has won nine races from 5f-6f; seems to handle any ground and two fair runs over 6f for Kieran Burke in July; quite interesting on debut for new yard.

20/1

3

(2)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Salisbury

Delagate This Lord

9st 8lb

J: John Fahy

T: Keiran Burke

Has always been at his best at Bath but he closed from off the pace to be fourth at Kempton 23 days ago on stable debut (after an absence); not dismissed.

11/2

Form: 642237

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hard to win with these days but rain won't hurt and he was placed three times off this mark in the spring; bare 5f would be preferable.
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9

(7)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

18:00 Doncaster

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Hard to win with these days but rain won't hurt and he was placed three times off this mark in the spring; bare 5f would be preferable.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

15:25 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Handicapped to win and he's been threatening this spring, most recently finishing third over C&D last month (good ground; blinkered first time); that is solid form for the grade and he should give it another good go.

11/2

3rd

1

(6)

10th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

20:18 Nottingham

Showalong

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Tim Easterby

His last win was 12 months ago but that was over C&D and he's finished runner-up at Pontefract and Redcar (both at 5f on soft) in last two starts; on same mark as for both those runs and he's respected with blinkers added.

11/2

Non-runners

Doctor Vuby, Jesse Luc

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £118.30
Straight Forecast £94.46
Tricast £425.05
Trifecta £762.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Hurt You Never

D Express:

Frank The Spark

The Times:

Pals Battalion

The Sun:

Jojo Rabbit

SPOTLIGHT:

Phoenix Star

The Star:

Frank The Spark

Daily Record:

Frank The Spark

POSTDATA:

Hurt You Never

Telegraph:

Hurt You Never

The Guardian:

Hurt You Never

Daily Mail:

Hurt You Never

Daily Mirror:

Hurt You Never