July 30 / 14.52 Doncaster

14.52

Good

Unison Defending Your NHS Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4320
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Unison Defending Your NHS Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £17.00
  • Place: £4.40

Form: 75

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Too green to do himself justice on debut in April but seemed to be getting the hang of things when keeping-on fifth over C&D (good; first-time hood) last month; needs to improve again today, but there's a good chance he will.
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4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Wandering Rocks

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.

25/1

8th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Wandering Rocks

11st 11lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: William Durkan

Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate.

10/1

3rd

8

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wandering Rocks

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear.

20/1

8/11

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Frankel and out of a US Grade 2 turf winner; made promising debut when splitting two previous winners at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) a fortnight ago and any improvement upon that performance will make him a tough nut to crack here; hood removed.
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6th

2

(1)

30th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Ian Williams

4-8 at Wolverhampton and never ideally positioned in a slowly run race here 17 days ago; never ruled out around here.

12/1

5th

4

(5)

13th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

18:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Wouldn't judge him too harshly on latest Newcastle run and he had bumped into a progressive one at Southwell beforehand; this C&D winner has the assistance of Billy Loughnane in the saddle today; contender.

7/2

6th

6

(8)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tribal Wisdom

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Ian Williams

Had a good spell in late 2025, winning three Tapeta handicaps at around this trip; good second to a well-handicapped opponent at Southwell last week; one to take seriously.

9/2

Form: 833-

Last run: 283 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Placed on last two of his three 2yo starts for Ed Dunlop, more recently when clear third in useful Newmarket maiden (1m2f, soft) last October; gelded this spring and now makes his debut for William Haggas; big player if ready to roll.
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3rd

4

(1)

30th Jul 2022

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:52 Doncaster

Laatansa

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: William Haggas

midfield and in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, no impression and held from over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 41

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Built upon her very encouraging debut when pretty convincing winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to soft) four weeks ago; takes on stronger opposition and has penalty to shoulder here but still has potential.
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13th

1

(4)

31st Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ayr

Pretty Bouquet

10st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Jennie Candlish

Lightly raced 4yo who drops back in trip in a first-time visor (replacing cheekpieces) and is one to watch in the betting; however, she's been beaten a very long way on all three starts this year.

25/1

9th

1

(6)

13th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Pretty Bouquet

10st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Jennie Candlish

C&D winner just over a year ago but disappointing both starts this season; cheekpieces on and down in both weights/grade but enough to prove at present.

33/1

8th

4

(6)

26th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

19:55 Pontefract

Pretty Bouquet

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jennie Candlish

Fair 1m3f winner for Keith Dalgleish but well beaten on first run for yard on reappearance (soft) at Doncaster last month; may do better returned to a sound surface.

16/1

100/1

Form: 05

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well beaten on both starts last month (1m4f/1m1f) and can't be recommended here.
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5th

4

(4)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:35 Catterick

Zephlyn

9st 7lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

In good form on the Flat this time last year, following up 2m win at Newcastle by winning twice over this C&D in May (good/good to firm); not been in top form on AW this year, but better run over hurdles last time; 5lb lower than last Flat win and is one with a chance.

9/2

4th

1

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Zephlyn

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Ewan Whillans

Easily best effort in four maiden/novice hurdles last season when second at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); did manage back-to-back wins over 2m on the Flat at Catterick last May but more recent AW Flat efforts have been no more than respectable.

11/1

Form: 99

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Last of nine on his first two starts (7f/8.6f), without showing any significant promise.
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11th

6

(8)

31st Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Chelmsford (AW)

Floats On Air

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Ivan Furtado

led

40/1

8th

7

(1)

13th Aug 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:28 Leicester

Floats On Air

9st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Poor maiden who has no solid form claims, particularly not from his only three runs on turf.

40/1

50/1

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Last run:

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Second foal; dam 1m4f winner (RPR 71), sister to winners Fondled (1m) and Paramour (7f/1m); seems very unlikely to meet the standard required on today's debut outing.
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6th

3

(10)

8th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 8lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Davies

took keen hold, prominent, pulled way into lead after 2f, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

12/1

10

(12)

13th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: John Davies

Having her first run over 1m4f when winning from out of the blue at Newcastle in April; failed to match that form when failing to settle back over 1m2f there in May, which spells danger over this new trip.

20/1

5th

3

(2)

5th May 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:35 Newcastle (AW)

Ideal Dream

9st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: John Davies

Out of a middle-distance winner for Mark Johnston and popped up from nowhere over 1m4f here last month; had a bit in hand for Amie Waugh that day, so has fair claims again off a 5lb higher mark.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £47.70
Straight Forecast £40.25
Trifecta £84.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tribal Wisdom

RP Ratings:

Laatansa

POSTDATA:

Wandering Rocks

Daily Mail:

Pretty Bouquet

Telegraph:

Tribal Wisdom

Daily Express:

Tribal Wisdom

Daily Mirror:

Tribal Wisdom

The Sun:

Tribal Wisdom

The Star:

Tribal Wisdom

Daily Record:

Tribal Wisdom

TOPSPEED:

Laatansa

The Times:

Laatansa

The Guardian:

Laatansa