October 25 / 14.43 Doncaster

14.43

Soft

William Hill Committed To Top Prices Handicap

  • Prize money: £9630.56
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 2-2186 BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Only sixth when favourite on handicap debut here (1m2f, good to soft) last month but it was a fair performance given he pulled hard, and he could benefit from today's drop back to 1m; this lightly raced and well-bred 3yo has run well here on soft ground and retains potential.
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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

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7/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: -51137 D BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who won his final two starts for Ed Walker (1m, good/good to soft; unraced on softer) before close third on stable debut at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) in August; unplaced favourite at Goodwood (1m, good to soft) latest but didn't settle and wasn't beaten far; not ruled out.
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9th

3

(8)

4th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 2

13:55 Musselburgh

Midnight Gun

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Faded in a 1m Listed race at Saint-Cloud (heavy) in November; had previously won a novice and a handicap (good) at that trip but the return to 7f worked well for him at Doncaster (soft) in October when he was bumped and later met trouble, only just failing against one on the crest of a wave; that strong form gives him solid claims.

9/4

3

(10)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:18 Doncaster

Midnight Gun

9st 10lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Lightly raced 4yo; campaigned mostly at 1m but his two efforts this term, including when sixth in the Lincoln here, suggest this return to 7f is worth exploring; good second at Doncaster (soft) 12 months ago; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time headgear.

9/2

7th

2

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Midnight Gun

9st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Wrapped up a good 3yo campaign with smart effort for second of 12 in 1m Doncaster handicap (soft) last October; couldn't justify favouritism but still made a respectable return to the track when sixth of 22 in the Lincoln there (1m, good to soft) in March; off a further six months since but evidently capable when fresh and remains with untapped potential.

4/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: P75422 D BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
3yo who is 0-6 this year but he's run well when runner-up the last twice (1m2f, soft/heavy) and has shaped each time as though he may benefit from this drop back to 1m; firmly in calculations.
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9th

6

(1)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Ayr

Whiskey Pete

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only win in 23 runs was a 1m nursery at York in October 2023 for Ralph Beckett; badly out of form this season and cheekpieces now tried.

25/1

15th

2

(10)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Whiskey Pete

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Long time since his sole win and two duck eggs this term help to demonstrate a big doubt over his current form.

25/1

4th
12 (9)
Apiarist

14/1

Form: 344439

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
3yo who made it 0-7 for the year when slightly below par at Ayr last month; however, he failed to settle and had been running consistently well previously; sole win came on soft ground at York last October; not ruled out.
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10th

5

(10)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

Apiarist

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent sort who made it 1-20 on turf (that grass win came here in 2yo campaign) when well beaten at Royal Ascot last month; however, two starts ago he was a close sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good to firm) when he was denied a clear run, and he's not ruled out.

7/1

18th

12

(18)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Apiarist

9st 5lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Eye-catcher, amid traffic issues, in the Thirsk Hunt Cup last time; form over C&D comprises a respectable eighth (off current mark) in this contest last year and creditable third (did well having been hampered) later in 2025; still has a much better strike-rate on AW than on turf, however.

22/1

6th

4

(15)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Apiarist

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Three fine efforts on AW to start the year but his run of good form came to a halt when well behind Blue Rc at Newcastle over Easter; acts on turf but has a much better strike-rate on AW; drawn widest.

20/1

5th
13 (10)
Barley

12/1

Form: 427283 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has often run well this term and he was denied a clear passage when a close third of 16 at York (1m, soft) a fortnight ago; has run twice here in the past and those C&D performances in 2022 coincide with his best career RPRs.
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3rd

6

(2)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:45 Thirsk

Barley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner, the most recent coming at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) in June 2024; placed in each of his last four starts, albeit he was below his best last time, and once again has an each-way chance.

7/2

3rd

7

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Barley

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Tim Easterby

Last of his three wins came over C&D (good to firm) just over two years ago but he arrives off the back of three solid placed efforts, including when second over C&D ten days ago; mark is creeping back up but he needs considering.

9/4

2nd

7

(6)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Barley

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Four runs here have yielded two seconds and a win in this race in 2024; down the field in last year's renewal but after some modest efforts he's rediscovered his level of late, going close at Hamilton last month and finishing a close third at Ripon three weeks ago; yard going well and he's in the mix again.

9/2

12/1

Form: 153240 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) in August and ran well in defeat on his next four starts, including when fourth in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, soft); disappointing at York a fortnight ago but that may have been just a blip.
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6th

6

(14)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:43 Doncaster

Bennetot

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in rear, some headway over 1f out, no telling impression

12/1

11th

4

(4)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

14:05 York

Bennetot

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and has run well in defeat on his four starts since, on the latest finishing fourth of 31 in the Cambridgeshire at Newmarket (1m1f, soft); one of two solid contenders for the yard.

9/1

4th

23

(6)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Bennetot

8st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Won at Windsor (1m, good to firm) last month and has run well in defeat on his three starts since (1m/1m2f, good to firm-soft); each-way possible.

20/1

Form: 736019 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Completed a double when winning over C&D (soft) in April; inconsistent since and well beaten in Listed race at Ascot (7f, soft) last time, but she won a handicap at Haydock (1m, soft) last month and is not written off.
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5

(7)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Flying Finn

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Getting back on slow ground is a positive and she's 5lb lower than when winning at Haydock (1m, soft) last September, but she hasn't been at the top of her game in a light campaign and a shorter trip may be preferable.

16/1

2

(1)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:37 Haydock

Flying Finn

9st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Usually kept to testing ground; 2lb lower than when winning at Haydock (1m, soft) last September; has not approached that form since and none of her three attempts at 1m2f has gone well, including three months ago on latest start, so there have to be doubts.

20/1

Form: 320661 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
3yo who is enjoying a solid campaign; didn't quite see out 1m1f when creditable sixth in the Cambridgeshire last month before winning a classified event at Ascot (1m, soft) three weeks ago; there could still be mileage in his mark and he's on the shortlist.
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3rd

3

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Sandown

Ebts Guard

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Similar type to Cerulean Bay in that he ran creditably in the Royal Hunt Cup (fourth) last time but is getting little help from the assessor, having proved largely consistent since his last win; solid contender all the same.

11/1

4th

8

(32)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Ebts Guard

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Dual winner at Ascot; hindered by trouble in the Spring Cup on reappearance and ran creditably kept to Newbury last time; far from disgraced when seventh in this contest last year but has a stiffer mark this time and his ceiling has seemingly been reached already.

25/1

4th

1

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Newbury

Ebts Guard

9st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Tough and consistent sort who won the C&D Spring Cup on 2025 reappearance but couldn't get a clear run in it this time round; third in this race last year and 9lb higher today but he's an each-way contender.

10/1

25/1

Form: 04-676 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Below best in the spring on final two runs in France and same story on last month's stable debut at Hamilton; however, he may have needed that latest outing and he's well treated on his best French form; trainer has excelled with numerous similar types over the years and he's not written off.
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1st

5

(7)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Rajapour

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

It's now 13 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, challenging wide when fourth of nine in 1m handicap at Pontefract 12 days ago; weighted to go well eased 1lb.

4/1

4th

3

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Rajapour

9st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has made the frame a few times this year including off higher marks, but is just 1-24 since joining this yard; others more compelling.

10/1

9th

14

(17)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Rajapour

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Sole win since joining this yard came in a first-time visor at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in December and he's ran some good races since the cheekpieces went on; didn't get the best of passages at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) nine days ago and can be treated as if still in form; up in grade but could go well.

14/1

25/1

Form: 000043

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he was an encouraging fourth of eight at Newmarket (1m, soft) last month and backed that up when third of 18 at York (7f, soft) a fortnight ago; might not be far away.
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2nd

11

(7)

7th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bajan Bandit

8st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Patrick Morris

Has won over 1m but better at shorter and this extended trip might prove beyond him; not beaten far over 7.4f on Saturday; Billy Loughnane booked but others appeal more for win purposes.

12/1

5th

8

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

Bajan Bandit

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Patrick Morris

Scored three times at 7f/1m on the AW in 2025 but his more recent form is far less encouraging, last of eight in 1m handicap at Nottingham last month; visor goes on the first time here.

25/1

8th

4

(7)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Bajan Bandit

9st 10lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Patrick Morris

Last three wins have been on the AW, the most recent off a 6lb higher mark at Newcastle (7f) in December; below his best there over 1m after becoming upset in the stalls 90 days ago and needs to bounce back returned to turf on his first start since.

12/1

Form: 510108 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Merely mid-division in the Cambridgeshire and same outcome at York last time; however, the Knavesmire doesn't appear to play to his strengths and he's won two soft-ground handicaps this season (1m1f/1m); won a 3yo novice here in April 2023 on sole previous Doncaster visit; could go well.
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8th

2

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Theoryofeverything

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Has produced his peak RPR of 102 in both C&D attempts, including a win off 3lb higher in this race last year; Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting returned to this scenario.

6/1

5th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Theoryofeverything

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has shown signs of a resurgence and is back down to 0-90 company for the first time since successful at Ayr (1m) last July, but all four wins have come on soft ground so drying conditions wouldn't be ideal; stable triple-handed.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Theoryofeverything

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran well when fifth of 18 at York (1m, good) three weeks ago on his second start of the season; his four wins (one here) have come on soft going so slower ground today would aid his cause; could be a contender.

6/1

8/1

Form: 417030 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Two-time Irish winner who was a close third of 14 at Ayr (1m, good to firm) last month on his third stable start, and ran well for a long way in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, soft) last time when setting the pace in the unfavoured near-side group; he's one to consider now back down to 1m.
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1st

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

Mr King

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Geoffrey Harker

Winless for Iain Jardine (also refused to race once); failed to build on Redcar sixth for his new yard when seventh of ten in 1m Carlisle handicap 17 days ago; not one to rely on.

20/1

7th

6

(10)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Mr King

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Geoffrey Harker

Modest 2-26 strike-rate and refused to race once in the autumn; however, he's often run well in competitive races, as when third of 19 at York (1m, good) last July and was hampered next time; creditable return for new yard at Redcar (first-time hood, cheekpieces now refitted) this month; involved.

14/1

6th

6

(9)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Mr King

8st 13lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Geoffrey Harker

Successful twice (1m2f/1m) in Ireland earlier in his career; talented but failed to win in 14 starts for Iain Jardine, including refusing to race on his penultimate outing last year; it's possible a change of stable (same owner) could spark a revival but a watching brief is still the percentage call here; hooded first time.

22/1

Non-runners

Hafeet Alain, Sierra Blanca

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £52.20
Straight Forecast £44.53
Tricast £159.77
Trifecta £238.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Whiskey Pete

NEWMARKET:

Midnight Gun

The Times:

Harper's Ferry

Daily Mail:

Ebt's Guard

Daily Mirror:

Flying Finn

The Star:

Apiarist

TOPSPEED:

Theoryofeverything

The Sun:

Sierra Blanca

SPOTLIGHT:

Barley

Telegraph:

Midnight Gun

D Express:

Harper's Ferry

POSTDATA:

Whiskey Pete

The Guardian:

Whiskey Pete

Daily Record:

Ebt's Guard