September 08 / 15.45 Doncaster

15.45

Good

Cazoo Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Cazoo Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: -23330

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Nothing wrong with his 1m third at the Newmarket July meeting (good to firm) and he would have finished a bit closer but for being stopped in his run at York's Ebor meeting last month; likely still in form but he isn't obviously crying out for this drop back to 7f; has raced only on good/good to firm; cheekpieces go on for the first time.
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8th

8

(3)

15th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

New Kingdom

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Charlie Appleby

Front-runner who was better than ever when winning a 1m Meydan handicap in February but not in the same form when weakening to finish well held in a 1m Newmarket handicap on his British return in April; has a bit to find on form and possible his main role here is to ensure a good pace for stablemate Master Of The Seas.

20/1

8th

1

(9)

18th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Newmarket

New Kingdom

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Two good runs in Dubai this year, when third over 7f in January and then a game winner in a 1m handicap in February (both good ground); the latter effort was backed up by the clock and although he'll need to progress again to defy a 4lb rise, he might enjoy the run of things in this field; has won on good to soft, untested on slower; 2-3 in cheekpieces.

11/4

15th

15

(7)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:36 Ascot

New Kingdom

9st 4lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Charlie Appleby

led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened final furlong

16/1

33/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 9-2060 D

Last run: 40 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
7f novice win for George Boughey at two; positive start for this yard when second at Musselburgh in the spring but he hasn't built on it and ran very poorly back from a gelding operation last time; others appeal much more.
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1

(14)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Dirtyoldtown

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Well held in the Spring Mile two months ago; inconsistent but scored comfortably over C&D (heavy; off 4lb lower) last November and has possibilities granted a reproduction of that form.

14/1

1

(14)

19th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:15 Newmarket

Dirtyoldtown

9st 10lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Dylan Cunha

Well held in the Spring Mile two months ago; inconsistent but scored comfortably over C&D (heavy; off 4lb lower) last November and has possibilities granted a reproduction of that form.

14/1

11/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: -22650 C

Last run: 84 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Very useful at two, including a win in the valuable sales race on this card; kicked off 2022 with a couple of creditable runner-up efforts on AW but has struggled on turf since, albeit in good company; off for 12 weeks (gelded).
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5th

11

(3)

24th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Harrow

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

midfield, headway and chased leaders 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon carried left, weakened final furlong

9/1

3rd

4

(2)

8th Sep 2022

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Harrow

9st 3lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Andrew Balding

towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and steady headway from over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge, did well in the circumstances

11/1

8/1

Form: 162122 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has made steady progress this year, including a win over C&D (good to firm); another good effort when second at Thirsk (7f, good; Admiral D behind) 13 days ago; hit with a 4lb rise for that so he will need to improve again to come out on top.
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4th

1

(1)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Billyb

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Ended 2025 with 1m Southwell win and largely in good nick this season, seventh of 14 in 1m Carlisle handicap last month; not ruled out from a slipping mark.

10/1

7th

3

(14)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Billyb

10st 1lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Craig Lidster

Six-time winner, the most recent coming on the AW at Southwell off this mark in November; runner-up off a 4lb lower mark in this race in 2024 but he hasn't threatened in three starts this year; others make more appeal.

25/1

13th

2

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Billyb

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Craig Lidster

Course winner (1m, good) last summer and signed off 2025 with 1m success at Southwell; better effort this year when respectable seventh of 11 at Beverley (7.5f, good) a fortnight ago; may come on again.

20/1

15/8

Form: 6111 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Completed a hat-trick when coming from last to first to see off four older rivals on 7f handicap debut at Sandown 19 days ago; has raced only on good/good to firm; had a fair bit in hand and a 5lb rise could prove lenient.
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8th

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Zainalarab

8st 11lb

J: Dane O’Neill

T: Roger Varian

dwelt start, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression

9/1

5th

4

(3)

8th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 4

19:10 Yarmouth

Zainalarab

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won a maiden, novice and handicap last summer, all in succession over about 7f; backward steps, however, in his three starts since and he was tailed off in the latest 12 days ago; new trip.

7/1

9th

4

(7)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

16:45 Haydock

Zainalarab

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Won at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) last May on his second start and completed a hat-trick at Sandown (7f, good) in August; his progression stalled in September but this lightly raced 4yo returns having been gelded and could have more to offer for his leading connections.

11/4

8/1

Form: -96237

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner in Ireland; performed respectably in some strong 3yo sprint handicaps this summer, notably when second of 19 to Lethal Levi at Newmarket's July meeting; caught too far back when returned to 7f at Thirsk last time and should be treated as if still in form; one to consider.
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3

(6)

9th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:20 Pontefract

Admiral D

10st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Has a poor strike-rate since 2022 and isn't particularly solid on 2025 efforts; however, drops in grade off a reduced mark and can't be dismissed; very similar type to Illusionist.

11/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

9

(3)

26th May 2025

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

17:10 Redcar

Admiral D

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He's dropped to a dangerous mark and showed the odd hint of spark on occasions towards the end of last year; can go well fresh but he's been regressive and has a poor strike-rate over the last few years.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 111120 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Brought quietly through the ranks to win four times over 7f and 6f in July; made further progress when second to the thriving Adaay In Asia at Ascot (6f, good to firm) last month and might have simply found York's 6f a bit too sharp last time; maiden win came on good to soft.
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7th

1

(9)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:33 Kempton (AW)

Spangled Mac

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Three good runs over the winter (two of them from five runs in Bahrain) but he has struggled in two 7f runs back in Britain since April; handicapper slow to relent and this step up to 1m isn't sure to spark a revival.

16/1

13th

6

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Spangled Mac

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

7yo who was well beaten in Bahrain and at Chester on his last two starts; however, he was drawn wide at Chester and showed some good form in Bahrain in January; he's run really well on both previous attempts at this C&D and is not ruled out each-way off a competitive mark.

20/1

12th

3

(10)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Spangled Mac

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Campaigned back in Bahrain since December, best efforts when placed twice over 6f; well treated on historical data but hasn't won a domestic race since 2023; returns to 7f for first time since last July.

25/1

Form: 411-24 D BF

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won a pair of AW novices at Kempton (7f) at the end of 2021 and promise when in the frame in 7f handicaps at Haydock (soft) and Glorious Goodwood (good to firm) this summer; unlikely he's reached his limit after only five starts; on the shortlist.
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1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

Dual Kempton winner as a 2yo who's been expensive to follow in handicaps, getting turned over at 3-1 or shorter on six occasions; pulled hard in the visor back from a short break over C&D last week (third form of headgear tried).

5/1

5th

1

(5)

20th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

9st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: William Haggas

Three placed efforts in cheepieces/blinkers over 6f and 7f this winter; ran poorly at Lingfield eight weeks ago (headgear left off); drops back in class and with a visor enlisted; not ruled out.

4/1

9

(5)

29th Mar 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Nguru

8st 7lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: William Haggas

Form: 3219

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Looked useful in maiden/novices (won in small field over 6f at Yarmouth) but missed the break and was never going on his 7f Chelmsford AW/handicap debut a fortnight ago; that was no easy introduction to handicaps against older and battle-hardened rivals but it still leaves him with something to prove.
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7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

7th

8

(2)

10th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Royal Parade

9st 4lb

J: Grace McEntee

T: Phil McEntee

Fourth of 14 on second start for this yard at Chelmsford (1m, Polytrack) in October suggested the ability remained, but losing run up to 18 despite a sliding mark; not sure a return to sprinting is the answer.

14/1

10th
10 (8)

18/1

Form: 521-46 D

Last run: 100 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground nursery winner over 7f last autumn; performed no more than respectably in a couple of comeback runs in May and has been off again since (gelded); remains 5lb above the mark he won off at Goodwood.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £377.40
Straight Forecast £314.20
Tricast £4265.52
Trifecta £4323.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Zainalarab

POSTDATA:

Billyb

Telegraph:

Spangled Mac

The Guardian:

Admiral D

TOPSPEED:

Dirtyoldtown

RP Ratings:

Zainalarab

NEWMARKET:

Zainalarab

The Times:

Zainalarab

Daily Mail:

Zainalarab

Daily Express:

Zainalarab

Daily Mirror:

Zainalarab

The Star:

Zainalarab

Daily Record:

Zainalarab

The Sun:

Billyb