August 04 / 17.40 Doncaster

17.40

Good

William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League R1 (Handicap) (For horses registered to Racing League)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Racing League R1 (Handicap) (For horses registered to Racing League)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.60
  • Place: £3.50

Form: -86625

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Sprang a surprise in a 6f Listed event at Newbury on her second racecourse appearance; has generally struggled since but the step up to 1m brought about a revival in her fortunes when beaten a neck in an Ascot handicap last month; similar form at Goodwood last week but more will be needed today.
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13th

6

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

14:25 Haydock

System

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Richard Hannon

She's just 1lb higher than when winning at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last August and may have needed the run at Goodwood 11 days ago on her belated reappearance (also didn't look happy on the track); however, it's hard to be confident after that heavy defeat; unproven on slow ground.

25/1

18th

2

(6)

1st Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:05 Goodwood

System

9st 11lb

J: James Doyle

T: Richard Hannon

midfield

33/1

14th

10

(7)

19th Aug 2022

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

17:20 York

System

8st 13lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

held up in midfield, going okay 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, soon outpaced and ridden, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: -14133

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Three wins from his ten runs, all over shorter trips; he was keeping on well over 7f at Goodwood last week and his pedigree offers plenty of encouragement that he'll stay 1m; may well have more to come.
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9th

13

(2)

22nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Newbury

Galiac

8st 10lb

J: George Bass

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

Consistent sort who has done his winning at 7f but ran well over 1m twice towards the end of his 3yo campaign; gelded since last run; however, has something to prove over this trip on the forecast slow surface.

16/1

7th

3

(9)

15th Sep 2022

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 3

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Galiac

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

midfield, bit short of room over 2f out, headway over 1f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 31-232

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
The winner of a 7f Dundalk maiden last October for previous yard; better form in defeat in three placed efforts for Jessica Harrington this year; unexposed as a miler and not ruled out.
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10th

9

(12)

7th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:30 Dundalk (AW)

Thats Just Dandy

9st 6lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

17th

16

(4)

10th Sep 2022

Yielding To Soft

0m 7f 0y

14:05 Leopardstown

Thats Just Dandy

8st 13lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Mrs John Harrington

prominent early, squeezed out and dropped to midfield after 1f, pushed along when in touch with leaders under 3f out, weakened from over 1f out, eased final 110yds (jockey said gelding was very tight after a furlong; vet said gelding was post race normal)

8/1

1st

4

(4)

1st Sep 2022

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

18:30 Windsor

Thats Just Dandy

9st 6lb

J: Dylan Browne McMonagle

T: Mrs John Harrington

midfield, pushed along and headway 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made challenge inside final furlong, led final strides

9/2

Form: 2-5110 CD

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season when landing a Nottingham novice event in April and he made light of his opening mark when gamely seeing off his rivals over C&D later that month; couldn't cut it in the Britannia seven weeks ago but these are calmer waters; gelded since last time; still unexposed.
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3rd

8

(9)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Barley

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Just three wins from his 47 starts, the latest back in June 2024; however, he was short-headed off this career-low mark at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm) last Wednesday and could be in the mix once more; versatile ground-wise.

9/2

2nd

4

(3)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Barley

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Not a prolific winner but he is operating off a reduced mark and there were more encouraging signs dropped to a Class 5 at Thirsk 11 days ago; another 3lb lower today and minor money could be on the cards.

5/1

6th

8

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Barley

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Not badly treated on his best form at about 1m but his losing run goes back nearly two years and he's dropped right out in both runs this year.

25/1

4th
5 (3)

10/1

Form: 652207 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Winless since December 2020; runner-up twice on turf in the spring and his two defeats since have come in useful events; down in the weights and has blinkers fitted for the first time; still rather look elsewhere.
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No Results Found

Form: 311511 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
It took him 27 attempts to get off the mark but, having scored at Hamilton in May (second run for this yard), he has gone on to win three more handicaps in Scotland, the latest of them off a 4lb lower mark last month; much more on his plate today but he's clearly on good terms with himself and he shouldn't be underestimated.
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2

(12)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Shine On Brendan

9st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

8yo who is 0-9 this year but he's run some good races, most recently third at Hamilton (1m, soft) off 2lb higher, and he won this 12 months ago (good); there's every chance he'll be thereabouts.

7/1

3rd

6

(5)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Nine-time winner (five times here) who won't mind what the weather does; yet to hit the target this season, though, and both runs this month have been disappointing; others have less to prove.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 5

16:13 Hamilton

Shine On Brendan

9st 9lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Jim Goldie

Runner-up twice this summer but form dipped last time; the 8yo is a five-time course winner and could go well returned to Hamilton.

15/2

Form: 842512 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Three wins at around 1m, all on good or faster; latest of them came at Sandown last month when finding enough to see off five rivals; better form when second under a penalty eight days ago and he can race off a 3lb lower mark today; should be in the shake-up.
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8th

3

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Difficult to win with in recent years, now 7lb lower than when last successful at Southwell (1m) in August 2024; met trouble when sixth (beaten over 4l) here on penultimate start, but latest Leicester effort was less encouraging.

12/1

7th

9

(7)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Mercurius Power

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jessica Macey

It's now 17 outings since his last success but he arrives on the back of a respectable sixth of 11 in 1m Newcastle handicap last month; easing in the weights and no forlorn hope.

14/1

6th

4

(9)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Mercurius Power

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Regular 1m placings here and at Southwell since September; form dipped on latest outing, however, and there's been no win since August 2024.

8/1

33/1

Form: 613547 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Successful over 1m2f at Pontefract in June but the handicapper has been on top more recently; good pace at this trip would help but others are more appealing.
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5th

1

(6)

12th Jun 2025

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:22 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

In good form this spring, winning at Thirsk (1m, good) and over C&D (good to firm) last month; front pair were 6l clear that day and if he can maintain that level of form he'd still look well treated despite a 5lb rise.

3/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Visibility

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Scott Dixon

Has registered most wins on AW but ran creditably last Saturday when bidding for a Thirsk (1m) double; this 8yo remains in form and is still well treated on historical data.

5/1

16/1

Form: 522128 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all to win a 1m Redcar maiden in May; better form in defeat when beaten a neck over C&D one month later; progress stalled at Pontefract last time though and he needs to get back on track.
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7th

3

(8)

19th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Aguaplano

9st 6lb

J: David Probert

T: Marco Botti

Back to form with a bang when rewarding good support over C&D in October and even better when placed here twice since; first--time cheekpieces worn when third 12 days are retained; another prominent showing is likely.

7/2

3rd

11

(8)

7th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Aguaplano

8st 10lb

J: David Probert

T: Marco Botti

Back to form with a bang when rewarding good support over C&D in October and bettered that form when chasing home the reopposing Aussie Banker here the following month; meets that rival on 7lb better terms now; cheekpieces added; makes the shortlist.

7/1

14/1

Form: 664543 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Three wins in a productive 2021 campaign, including C&D; the handicapper has been in command this season though and if he's to bounce back it might be in a less competitive event than this one.
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4th

7

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran C&D scorer who slipped in the weights in the second half of last year and arrives in fine form; runner-up in 14-runner event here last month; merits serious consideration.

5/1

2nd

9

(5)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Copper And Five

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran who won this race last year and returned to form with a creditable second over C&D (Woodleigh fifth) 11 days ago; has possibilities off unchanged mark and he won't mind what the weather does.

5/1

2nd

8

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:22 Beverley

Copper And Five

8st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran who gained most recently success in C&D contest (off 5lb higher) last May on second start of his 2025 campaign; reasonably interesting returned to this scenario with Thirsk reappearance under his belt.

14/1

16/1

Form: 0-4620

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
7f winner at two; gelded in June and he returned with a close second behind an interesting filly at Leicester three weeks ago (7f, good to firm); failed to reproduce that form tried in cheekpieces (left off now) at Ayr ten days ago; something to prove.
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11th

9

(1)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Spacer

9st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

1-17 and not at his best lately, including when tailed off in first-time blinkers (now removed) at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last month; needs a turnaround and does seem better over shorter.

33/1

11th

10

(9)

13th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Spacer

9st 3lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

dwelt start, raced wide, in rear

16/1

12th
6 (13)
Cry Havoc

14/1

Form: 435334

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Three wins on the AW to her name but none since September 2020; shaped well on good ground on her only previous turf outing; needs to step up on her reappearance effort and stamina unproven (stiff task in Listed company on only previous attempt over 1m).
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9th

6

(2)

12th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Cry Havoc

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Rae Guest

towards rear

25/1

13th

7

(10)

13th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Cry Havoc

9st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rae Guest

Five-time winner on Polytrack; currently on a handy mark but never landed a blow in Racing League contest at Wolverhampton (8.5f) last week, taking Tapeta record to 0-5; opposed on first Southwell run.

20/1

6th

10

(6)

7th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Cry Havoc

8st 11lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Rae Guest

All of her wins have come at 6f/7f but she finished well when third at Kempton (7f, Polytrack) last time; now goes back up in grade but she's on a dangerous mark and looks worth another try at this trip; not ruled out.

12/1

13th
12 (12)
Antagonize

14/1

Form: -42232

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Four-time winner who arrives having been placed in 1m handicaps on the round course here on his last two starts; only missed out by a nose two weeks ago but that was a Class 6 and he's 2lb higher now against much tougher opponents.
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5th

3

(8)

31st Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

7f course winner whose losing run is up to 19, but he could be given a chance on his fourth of 12 from 4lb higher in a 0-60 over C&D last month; had excuses when well beaten back here (7f) a fortnight ago; shortlisted.

6/1

10th

3

(5)

17th Oct 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 8lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

taken down early

8/1

4th

8

(8)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Antagonize

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Bryan Smart

7f course winner; inconsistent form this year from 1m-1m2f; better efforts would give him claims; can probably put a line through latest Beverley effort (slipped on leaving stalls) but there's a bit for him to prove.

14/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £49.60
Straight Forecast £30.39
Tricast £114.29
Trifecta £206.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Galiac

POSTDATA:

Shine On Brendan

The Sun:

Barley

Daily Express:

That's Just Dandy

The Guardian:

Antagonize

RP Ratings:

Mercurius Power

NEWMARKET:

Cry Havoc

The Star:

Barley

TOPSPEED:

Galiac

LAMBOURN:

Galiac

The Times:

Galiac

Daily Record:

That's Just Dandy

Telegraph:

Shine On Brendan

Daily Mirror:

Shine On Brendan

Daily Mail:

Antagonize