September 12 / 16.10 Doncaster

16.10

Good

Pertemps Network Handicap

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Pertemps Network Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 659116 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won at Chester (1m2f, good to soft/good) in July on first two starts in this hood; ran well for a long way at York (good) last month on first crack at 1m4f and can make a bold bid now back down in trip.
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1

(1)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Grey Cuban

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who defied top weight at York (1m2f, good) a fortnight ago and won over this C&D (good to soft) last September; has run some good races on soft ground in the past; he's just 2lb higher than last time and can produce another bold show.

5/1

1

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Grey Cuban

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Hugo Palmer

Front-runner who won at Chester (1m2f, good) in July and returned to form when third of five in Listed race there (1m4f, good to soft) last month; he's saved his best for Chester this season but has shown promise at York in the past and the drop back in trip is a likely plus; can make a bold bid.

20/1

3

(1)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Grey Cuban

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

This course rather dominates his turf record, most notably with a big career best to win 1m2f handicap in July in good style from the front; the scale of his defeats at other tracks on his last two outings is a concern and although better seems likely on this return to Chester, stamina is in doubt.

14/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 27161 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Won Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) in June and bounced back from a lesser run on handicap debut at Ascot when making all at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he's in good hands to continue to progress and could give another bold account up 5lb.
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2nd

6

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

TChalla

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won Windsor novice (1m, good to firm) in June and bounced back from a lesser run on handicap debut at Ascot when making all at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) last month; he's in good hands to continue to progress and could give another bold account up 5lb.

7/1

1st

6

(2)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

TChalla

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

made all

8/1

6th

4

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 3

15:25 Ascot

TChalla

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

led, headed over 1f out, hung left and weakened inside final furlong

4/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -64441

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Won when up in trip at Kempton (1m3f, AW) recently; he could have more to offer over this sort of distance and he has won on turf, but he's now 2-2 on AW and needs to transfer that last-time-out improvement back to grass.
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1st

8

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Magico

11st 12lb

J: Paul Townend

T: W P Mullins

Three-time Flat winner for Marco Botti in Britain; purchased for 89,000gns in August; brings a Flat rating of 89 for his hurdling/stable debut; should be suited by this better ground and of obvious interest given trainer/rider combination.

5/2

5

(10)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

14:45 Chester

Magico

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Marco Botti

Improved form after a gelding operation when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in March; respectable third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) 19 days ago; enters calculations under Rodriguez.

14/1

3rd

3

(5)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Windsor

Magico

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Marco Botti

Gelded in November and improved form when going close at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) and Doncaster (1m2f, good) in his first two runs this season; finished last of six at Epsom last time but he got involved in some scrimmaging and is a big player if he can bounce back near best.

6/1

5/1

Form: 535-42

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
He took a drop back in trip for his handicap debut at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago and stayed on strongly for a short-head second; on that evidence the step back up in distance is very much worth a go and his attractive pedigree bolsters that argument; lots to like.
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10

15th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 209y

Class 4

19:30 Aintree

Promethean

11st 1lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Quite useful on the Flat at his best; always behind on first two hurdling starts and didn't achieve huge amount when well-held third in slowly run Southwell maiden (2m, good) last month but is still worth a glance in the betting before this handicap hurdle debut; tongue-tie refitted.

20/1

3rd

4

1st Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Promethean

11st 5lb

J: Jack Quinlan

T: Sam England

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including in two hurdles; can't make a case for.

33/1

8th

8

8th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:20 Carlisle

Promethean

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

A fair 1m4f Flat scorer for David Menuisier but yet to fire for his current yard, including on his hurdling debut at Southwell (2m) last month; not easy to make a case for.

50/1

Form: -32141 D

Last run: 68 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Sandown (1m, soft) in May on second handicap start and returned to winning ways in smooth style back at Sandown (1m2f, soft) in July; a 9lb rise since last time may not be enough to stop him if conditions are suitable; unraced on good/good to firm going (has been a non-runner due to fast ground).
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2nd

1

28th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 132y

16:15 Punchestown

Blake

11st 12lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Flat winner; won impressively on hurdles debut at Down Royal and then touched off in the Royal Bond by Koktail Brut; further behind that rival in DRF Grade 1 and beaten a neck by Le Labo in Grade 3 at Naas; still in the mix when falling at the last at Fairyhouse last time in first-time cheekpieces (discarded); can go close with a clear round.

8/1

3

5th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 0f 0y

14:40 Fairyhouse

Blake

11st 4lb

J: Donagh Meyler

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied by Koktail Brut in Grade 2 Royal Bond over C&D; 2l behind Koktail Brut when fifth in DRF Grade 1; sloppy jumping proved costly when beaten a neck by Le Labo at Navan; first time with cheekpieces.

6/1

2nd

3

8th Mar 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 77y

14:30 Naas

Blake

11st 1lb

J: Sam Ewing

T: Noel Meade

Three Flat turf wins, including a Leopardstown premier handicap on heavy; has taken well to hurdling, winning Down Royal maiden and just denied in Grade 2 Royal Bond at Fairyhouse; DRF fifth at Grade 1 level wasn't a bad effort either; skips the Supreme for this and sets the standard.

15/8

4/1

Form: 2-218 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on first two starts (1m/1m2f, soft) before winning at Windsor (1m2f, good) in April; travelled well before fading in the Group 2 King Edward VII at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) and gelded since; has a fine pedigree; could play leading role now back down in trip on handicap debut.
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11th

5

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Harpers Ferry

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Ended last season with a useful handicap win at Doncaster; below-par favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but is lightly raced and may rater higher still; more interesting than the bare figures suggest.

12/1

11th

5

(3)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

13:40 Ascot

Harpers Ferry

9st 5lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Ended last season with a useful handicap win at Doncaster; below-par favourite at Newmarket on reappearance but is lightly raced and may rater higher still; more interesting than the bare figures suggest.

12/1

5th

1

(9)

17th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket

Harpers Ferry

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Successful over 1m2f but quite a free-goer and looked well suited by the drop back to 1m and being allowed to stride on when making all in 12-runner Doncaster handicap (soft) on final 3yo start; his new triple-figure rating demands a smart handicap performance but this lightly raced 4yo is probably capable of one.

3/1

Form: 74-241 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced colt who displayed massive improvement to win by 12l at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) four weeks ago on second handicap start; hit with 16lb rise but entitled to respect in view of that dominance.
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6th

5

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:05 Ascot

Fox Legacy

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Record of 3-4 this season for new stable includes two wins in major handicaps; took his form to an even higher level with impressive performance in a conditions race at Glorious Goodwood (1m1f, good to soft) on last appearance; one of two Andrew Balding-trained runners who are going into deeper waters but may be capable of further improvement.

20/1

1st

3

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

Fox Legacy

9st 10lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won in style at Newmarket (1m1f) in May, first home in the centre group in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m) in June and tidy winner of the valuable John Smith's Cup at York (1m2f) three weeks ago; more to prove on ground softer than good, which he tried four times in previous seasons; going great guns but needs markedly better form to upstage all of today's rivals.

11/2

8

(19)

12th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:10 York

Fox Legacy

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Won over 1m2f for Sir Michael Stoute and scored in style on his stable and seasonal debut at Newmarket (1m1f, good) in May; first home in the centre group when sixth of 30 in the Royal Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) last month and he could have more to offer now back up in trip; interesting contender for connections who won this in 2019 and 2021.

9/1

Form: 1-7487

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
2-2 last season and handed tough tasks in Group 3 races on first two starts this year; it's too soon to write him off but he's failed to threaten in handicaps the last twice and needs to turn things around.
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8th

9

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Golden West

9st 0lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: K R Burke

2-2 last season and handed tough tasks in Group 3 races on first two starts this year; it's too soon to write him off but he's failed to threaten in handicaps the last twice and needs to turn things around.

33/1

7th

4

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:15 Newbury

Golden West

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

in touch with leaders

10/1

8th

3

(12)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

13:25 Epsom

Golden West

9st 8lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Two from two as 2yo, in an Epsom conditions race (8.5f, good) on second occasion; creditable form when put in his place in Group 3s at Longchamp (10.5f, very soft) and Chester (1m4f, good) this season, in the latter racing rather freely in the first-time cheekpieces (retained today) and perhaps stretched by the trip; needs improvement but his sights are lowered.

16/1

Form: 42-1

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Showed promise last autumn on both 2yo starts (1m, good) and came clear with very useful yardstick to win Southwell maiden (1m, AW) on last month's reappearance; cost 370,370euros at last year's breeze-ups and has potential off his handicap debut mark, especially now up in trip.
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8th

9

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Victorious Street

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Returned from ten months off to win a Southwell maiden (1m) in August; that is strong form and a subsequent defeat in a 1m2f handicap on good to soft turf shouldn't be held against him; pedigree points to AW being more suitable than turf and there could be plenty more to come from him.

5/1

8th

9

(4)

20th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:30 Kempton (AW)

Victorious Street

9st 1lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Returned from ten months off to win a Southwell maiden (1m) in August; that is strong form and a subsequent defeat in a 1m2f handicap on good to soft turf shouldn't be held against him; pedigree points to AW being more suitable than turf and there could be plenty more to come from him.

5/1

9th

5

(7)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:10 Doncaster

Victorious Street

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Showed promise last autumn on both 2yo starts (1m, good) and came clear with very useful yardstick to win Southwell maiden (1m, AW) on last month's reappearance; cost 370,370euros at last year's breeze-ups and has potential off his handicap debut mark, especially now up in trip.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 1100 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Beaten a long way the last twice but the first was a Group 2 at the Royal Ascot and the latest was on heavy ground at Hamilton; before those he won his first two starts (1m2f/1m3f, good/good to soft) and he's not written off for his leading stable; wears first-time blinkers.
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3

(5)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Theory Of Tides

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: John & Thady Gosden

Posted three duck eggs after his novice wins last term; gelded prior to proving resurgent at York (1m2f, good; close fourth) on belated reappearance; possibilities off same mark if building on that effort.

13/2

2

(7)

7th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:00 York

Theory Of Tides

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Launched career with two novice wins last May (good/good to soft); struggled badly in his three subsequent starts, a Group 2 and a pair of handicaps, when trying cheekpieces and blinkers; remains of interest having been gelded during his absence and for the fact that connections are persevering; in the Cambridgeshire; market could be informative.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £58.30
Straight Forecast £73.20
Tricast £794.81
Trifecta £421.90

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Victorious Street

LAMBOURN:

Harper's Ferry

SPOTLIGHT:

Promethean

RP RATINGS:

Blake

POSTDATA:

Fox Legacy

Daily Mail:

Theory Of Tides

TOPSPEED:

T'Challa

Telegraph:

Harper's Ferry

The Sun:

Promethean

The Guardian:

Blake

The Times:

Victorious Street

D Express:

Victorious Street

The Star:

Victorious Street

Daily Record:

Victorious Street

Daily Mirror:

Fox Legacy