August 17 / 16.50 Doncaster

16.50

Good To Firm

Believe Money Group Handicap

  • Prize money: £9936
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Believe Money Group Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.33
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 022109 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f handicap here (good) in July; Cover Point was nearly 4l back in sixth and is now worse off; this one was not disgraced in strong handicaps at Ascot on his two subsequent runs; major contender.
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4th

3

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Brave Nation

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Drew a blank in 2025 but there were some good runs in defeat and he starts this season off an 8lb lower mark than for last year's reappearance; solid third in one run at Yarmouth; best on good ground or faster; makes his seasonal return with a hood back on and with his stable in good form.

4/1

4

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Brave Nation

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he's fully effective elsewhere and is still unexposed on AW; plenty of solid efforts over 5f this season but losing run is mounting up and he's struggled in four previous runs at this trip; down the list.

10/1

13

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Brave Nation

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he is fully effective elsewhere, including on AW as evidenced by his close third in this race last year when rated 3lb higher; retains plenty of ability and more minor money not out of the question.

10/1

14/1

  • Place: £3.90

Form: 15-679 D

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a 5f Yarmouth maiden (good to firm) on debut in May last year; has been highly tried since, best run when sixth of ten on her seasonal reappearance in the Group 3 Nell Gwyn in April (7f, good); makes handicap debut back down in trip on first run for new yard, having left Jane Chapple-Hyam.
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11th

10

(12)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Born To Rock

9st 2lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: George Scott

Respectable effort in Group 3 on this track (7f) in April but ended time with previous yard on a low note, and after going close over 5f at Doncaster on debut for this stable she was down the field in a top handicap there last month; has a big corner to turn.

25/1

16th

15

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 143y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Born To Rock

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

3yo who was a fair sixth in the 7f Group 3 Nell Gwyn on reappearance and bounced back from two lesser efforts when coming from the rear to finish second in handicap here (5f, good to firm) on last month's stable debut; back up in grade today but the extra yardage could be a plus; chance.

16/1

2nd

1

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 3

16:50 Doncaster

Born To Rock

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

held up in rear

14/1

OUR TIP

7/2

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1-0651 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Ex-William Haggas; best run for new yard when scoring at Musselburgh last time (5f, good to firm; third has won since); 2lb higher; chance.
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1st

7

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Cover Point

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Came good for Julie Camacho with narrow turf win in first-time cheekpieces this summer and did well to finish fourth on last month's AW debut at Lingfield (first-time visor), having started slowly; remains unexposed on artificial surfaces; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Cover Point

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

Form: -43620

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Not the best of strike-rates (1-20) and rather inconsistent this term, running well when second at York two runs back (5f, good to soft) but not so well when 12th of 16 at Haydock last time (6f, good); return to 5f may suit.
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5th

2

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Stable yet to get rolling for the year but he was a bright spot when springing a surprise over C&D off 3lb lower in February; not entirely convinced over 7f a couple of times since and holds each-way claims.

10/1

4th

7

(6)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

6f winner here on his penultimate start and he didn't fail through a lack of stamina when third at Chelmsford 13 days ago; he was well positioned in a race where nothing challenged from the rear there though and others appeal more for win purposes.

8/1

3rd

6

(3)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Thankuappreciate

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Strong at the finish when winning a 6f handicap at Southwell two weeks ago; the subsequent 4lb rise looks less of a concern than the additional furlong.

8/1

13/2

Form: 360134 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Has won over 5f but last three wins have been at 6f, the latest at Ayr in June (good to firm); fair runs over 6f on last two starts.
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3rd

8

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Be Proud

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

16/1

9th

8

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.

13/2

4/1

Form: 050102 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
C&D winner off 2lb lower in June (good); length second to an improver at Pontefract last time (5f, good); respected but perhaps better on good than good to firm.
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7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

6th

7

(8)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 3

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Hiya Maite

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Roy Bowring

On a losing run and he has yet to win over this trip; sent off favourite for the corresponding race 12 months ago but faded into tenth; 6lb lower this time around and he has finished second in two of his last four starts; vulnerable to stronger stayers.

10/1

7/1

Form: 321382 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been over 5f on the AW, latest off 4lb lower at Chelmsford in June; not disgraced when second of four at Windsor last time (5f, good to firm); each-way chance.
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6

(13)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Had been running well on the AW this winter and wasn't for catching after setting a strong pace over this C&D last month (third has won since); an 8lb rise still leaves him on a fair mark based on his previous form but he does now step back up in grade.

5/1

1st

5

(4)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Almaty Star

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Ultra-reliable operator on AW, running another solid race when second to a class-dropper at Wolverhampton (5f; first time visor) last month; lesser strike-rate on turf but he is fully effective on it and he has been given a real chance by the handicapper, dropped 10lb for his last two turf defeats (in Class 3); should go well.

15/2

5/1

Form: 739701 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Not the most prolific of winners but returned following wind surgery to score off a 4lb higher mark at Yarmouth last week (5f, good to firm); should go well again.
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7th

3

(4)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Match Play

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Mainly consistent form this term, winning at Pontefract in June (5f, good to firm) and finishing in the places twice since; best on fast ground; each-way chance.

15/2

1

(7)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Match Play

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has won once in each of the last four seasons, at Pontefract in June this time round; three creditable placings from his other four starts this summer, so he's still a contender.

6/1

2nd

3

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 5

15:25 Yarmouth

Match Play

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Paul Midgley

Finds his one race a year, which in 2024 was a C&D 0-70 off 3lb higher (good to firm) on his sole previous course visit; unable to race as prominently as preferred at York latest, and back in calmer waters here.

12/1

Non-runners

Call Me Ginger

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £40.80
Straight Forecast £41.23
Tricast £165.33
Trifecta £239.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Brave Nation

Daily Mail:

Cover Point

TOPSPEED:

Hiya Maite

Telegraph:

Born To Rock

NEWMARKET:

Almaty Star

D Express:

Thankuappreciate

The Sun:

Be Proud

Daily Mirror:

Cover Point

Daily Record:

Cover Point

RP RATINGS:

Brave Nation

POSTDATA:

Brave Nation

The Times:

Brave Nation

The Star:

Brave Nation

The Guardian:

Hiya Maite