July 20 / 20.45 Doncaster

20.45

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Get Raceday Ready Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 523714 D BF

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Hacked up when ending a losing run at Yarmouth (1m, soft) and he didn't get the best of runs when beaten in AW classified on Monday; gone back up 8lb since but autumn form suggests this mark is within reach.
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7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

7

(4)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Conditions no problem and he has run creditably on his last two visits here, the latest last week; shouldn't be too far away.

10/1

6th

9

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Kodebreaker

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Showed he can be competitive from his reduced mark when a close fourth over C&D last month and bit better than the result (hampered towards finish) when sixth of 14 at Yarmouth since; on the shortlist.

11/2

12/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 926-30

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Only just failed on handicap debut at Southwell (1m) in December but lesser effort there before winter break; encouraging return at Hamilton in June but was beaten before the 1m2f trip became an issue at Haydock since; has something prove now; yard also runs Crown's Lady.
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3rd

11

(7)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Finn Ironside

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Ivan Furtado

Made virtually all in big-field York handicap (good to firm) in 2024; C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) and AW (also 7f) winner last summer; lesser efforts followed until a firm step back in the right direction last time and returns to turf from a handy mark; respected.

10/1

4th

2

(10)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Finn Ironside

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

C&D winner off this mark last summer but has struggled for form on AW this winter, including back from a second wind operation last time; would need to see market support to consider.

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 383273 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
AW and C&D wins in 2023; on a good mark again and running well enough to think he can pick up another race before long, unable to pick up after having to be switched over C&D (good; acts on soft) latest, when behind an improver and a well-treated one; every chance.
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8th

8

(8)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 0lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away, in rear, ran in snatches

16/1

7th

2

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Dougies Dream

9st 11lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Two of his four wins have come over C&D and although his losing run is up to 12, he is 7lb lower than when last successful; one for the shortlist returned here.

15/2

Form: 065207 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Handicap career has been good in places, such as when a close second at Ripon (1m, good) in a first-time hood, but he didn't get going until too late when it was refitted at Beverley since; risky overall.
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4th

8

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:10 Newcastle (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

His sole win was 13 months ago but he's placed in last three runs and his second at Catterick (1m4f) last time was behind a rival who was completing a hat-trick; now drops back to 1m but he's versatile trip-wise and is effective on Tapeta; shortlisted.

11/2

12

29th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Due Consideration

9st 3lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

2nd

5

(5)

10th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:20 Catterick

Due Consideration

9st 2lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Adrian Nicholls

pulled hard, led, faced challenges when switched to near side over 2f out, keeping on over 1f out, no extra when headed final 110yds

7/2

Form: 432436

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Off the mark last June, in 7f novice on AW; consistent in defeat in handicaps this year but she was off her game at Lingfield last time; return to a bare 1m on turf should suit but the latest run needs explaining.
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2

(7)

30th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Lingfield (AW)

Persian Phoenix

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Successful on Jersey in May and followed up over 1m2f on AW here in June; his two subsequent efforts have been poor and tries a change of headgear (first-time blinkers in place of cheekpieces) in a bid to get back to form.

8/1

7th

5

(1)

6th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:30 Pontefract

Persian Phoenix

10st 10lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Sole turf win was in Jersey this May, preceding a Lingfield AW win in June; tailed off at Newcastle eight days later, which she needs to bounce back from, but the string of seconds (three on good to firm) at this time last year makes this look a good mark.

11/2

11/2

Form: 7-5273

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly at Ripon in June but finished a close second there (1m, good) the time before and was back to form at Redcar (1m, good to firm) four weeks ago; has had few chances and improvement still possible.
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6th

4

4th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 1y

Class 5

14:18 Fakenham

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 10lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; has taken pretty well to hurdling this spring, making the frame at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) and Market Rasen (2m, good), but does not look obviously well treated for handicap debut.

16/1

3rd

3

14th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

14:10 Market Rasen

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 6lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

Lowly rated Flat maiden; seemed to take pretty well to hurdling when respectable fourth at Newcastle (2m4f, good to soft) a fortnight ago but has quite a lot to find here.

33/1

4th

2

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 4

15:00 Newcastle

Curious Mrs Fox

11st 5lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: David Thompson

25-race maiden on Flat who mostly struggled last season.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 480-97 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good) off 5lb higher in May 2023 and defeats later can mostly be excused on various counts; the latest 1m2f experiment didn't come off in June but he didn't do badly and the return to 1m on drying ground will suit.
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2

16th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:30 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 12lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner (1m/1m2f); placed in five of his seven races over hurdles, latest over C&D in October (good); ran with hood and cheekpieces that day but has neither this time; back after 180-day break; interesting with Sean Bowen booked.

6/1

2

17th Oct 2025

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

16:40 Uttoxeter

Zafaan

11st 13lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Charlie Clover

Dual Flat winner who was placed in his first two handicap hurdles, latterly when third at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) last month; has hood/cheekpieces refitted (worn together for first time) here; major player; also declared for 3.15 Fakenham.

11/4

7/1

Form: 589-

Last run: 327 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Minor promise at big prices in qualifying runs over 7f as 2yo; gelded since; off since August and mixed messages about trip on pedigree but he needs a market check on handicap debut.
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4th

3

(1)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins come over this trip, including three over C&D, but never off a mark quite this high; nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh but the booking of Oisin Murphy is an obvious plus after three months off.

5/1

4th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 8lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Dunlop

Eight-time winner at the trip, including here; out of form the last twice but the belated return of blinkers (in which he's 9143) could be a positive.

10/1

8th

7

(6)

14th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

15:40 Lingfield (AW)

Havana Sky

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Ed Dunlop

All eight wins have been achieved over 6f but he has twice run well over this C&D; not at his best behind two of these rivals at Southwell ten days ago though.

12/1

Form: 46614 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Early promise in a good 6f novice here and she won a minor 1m handicap at Ripon (good to soft; made most) quite cosily in June; outstayed over 1m2f at Beverley since but she's of more interest back at 1m.
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1

(5)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Crowns Lady

9st 13lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Advanced her form when landing 7f Haydock handicap 25 days ago; up 4lb but this course winner must enter calculations once more.

9/2

1st

2

(1)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 5

20:30 Haydock

Crowns Lady

9st 9lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Three-time winner for Craig Lidster and even better for current yard with form figures of 21312; would probably have won last time at Catterick had she broke better from the stalls.

9/2

2

(6)

9th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:50 Catterick

Crowns Lady

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Won three times for Craig Lidster last season and subsequently sold to join current yard for 34,000gns; has been in fine heart this year winning twice, latest over C&D (good) last month off 5lb lower mark; looks sure to run well.

11/4

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Payout
Exacta £50.70
Straight Forecast £47.57
Tricast £162.92
Trifecta £226.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Dougies Dream

POSTDATA:

Kodebreaker

RP RATINGS:

Due Consideration

NEWMARKET:

Havana Sky

Daily Record:

Curious Mrs Fox

Telegraph:

Persian Phoenix

The Star:

Zafaan

The Times:

Due Consideration

Daily Mail:

Havana Sky

D Express:

Dougies Dream

Daily Mirror:

Dougies Dream

The Guardian:

Kodebreaker

The Sun:

Kodebreaker