November 05 / 15.39 Doncaster

15.39

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £10308
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

25/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.40
  • Place: £2.20

Form: -30008 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
High-class 2yo for Roger Varian, winning twice over 7f before finishing third in Group 1 Futurity here (1m, heavy); however, he didn't pull his weight as a 3yo and has had some poor results in Irish handicaps this year; a feather in new trainer's cap if he can reverse the depressing trend.
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6th

4

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Baradar

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won the International at Ascot and a 6.5f course handicap on soft at the St Leger meeting in a very good 2023 campaign; has failed to hit the same heights this year but now dangerously well handicapped and recent efforts have been a bit better.

11/1

6th

5

(6)

4th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Baradar

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: George Boughey

He's had a disappointing campaign but has dropped down the weights and took a big step back in the right direction in first-time blinkers (retained) when a close fourth at Ripon (6f, soft) last Saturday, having been slowly away; this course winner may be able to build on that latest performance.

6/1

4th

2

(10)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Baradar

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: George Boughey

It's been a struggle for him so far this year, including back under favourable conditions at Doncaster 13 days ago, but he's down to a good mark and possible the switch to blinkers will pique his interest.

9/1

2/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: -11311 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Has shot up the ranks since last August, his sole defeat in six 7f runs coming on the AW and he could hardly have done more than his wide-margin Newbury win 15 days ago (soft); up 9lb on this quickish return but he may well prove ahead of his mark even now.
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2

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

14:00 Uttoxeter

Biggles

11st 2lb

J: Stan Sheppard

T: Tom Lacey

Very useful on the Flat in his prime, with career highlight his 2023 Bunbury Cup success (7f; unraced beyond about 1m); absent since two below-par runs in spring 2024, though, and tricky to weigh up on stable/hurdle debut.

4/1

9th

3

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newbury

Biggles

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Very useful 7f handicapper for Ralph Beckett; won last year's Bunbury Cup (off 2lb lower); never landed a blow at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut but shaped as if this return to 1m is worth exploring; has the ability to play a big role.

8/1

9th

3

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newbury

Biggles

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Very useful 7f handicapper for Ralph Beckett; won last year's Bunbury Cup (off 2lb lower); never landed a blow at Newmarket on stable/seasonal debut but shaped as if this return to 1m is worth exploring; has the ability to play a big role.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 041733 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won over 7f on good to soft in July but he has better form at 6f and it's going to be a stretch for him to reverse Catterick placings from 11 days ago with Yanifer; runs off the same mark which looks on the high side now.
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8

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Danzan

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto and won from the front at Ayr (6f, good to soft) in July; however, his last two efforts have been well below par and he could be vulnerable to younger legs.

16/1

6th

5

(2)

21st Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:43 Hamilton

Danzan

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Veteran who retains some gusto but registered his sole win this term in Class 6; it's over two years since last success above that level.

12/1

125

19th Sep 2025

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Danzan

8st 7lb

T: Tim Easterby

Form: 083804 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
All five turf wins on very soft/soft; has rarely had his conditions this year and was quite badly checked over C&D 14 days ago before whizzing home into fourth; ought to have a good run in him off 8lb lower than when second in this race last year.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

Form: 2-0577 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Won off much the same mark at Chester last June (7f, good); can handle soft but he found little when a fading seventh under similar conditions in his first C&D run 14 days ago; others higher up the list.
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12th

12

(2)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

midfield towards far side

20/1

6th

8

(9)

13th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

17:05 Chester

Master Zoffany

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Acts on soft; close third on penultimate start, inconsistent otherwise this year; three-time winner at Chester and has possibilities back here, provided he takes well to first-time visor.

16/1

11th

10

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

19:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Master Zoffany

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

7f course winner who had dropped 6lb lower than when successful at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) last December when beaten less than a length into third of 11 at Ripon (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; races off the same mark but this trip looks to be right on the limit of his stamina.

10/1

OUR TIP

9/1

Form: 220407 C

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Turf wins at 6f on good to soft/good to firm and nearly pulled off a big win in the Wokingham at Royal Ascot in June; has had good and ordinary days since and he didn't run much of a race in his only previous 7f run; needs to show his stamina is up to the job.
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15th

7

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Popmaster

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Walker

Campaigned on AW since December, proving consistent until coming up a tad short on finals day last time; has loads of Ascot form but three defeats in this race (finishing positions 074) suggest he can be opposed, especially now aged eight.

33/1

7th

4

(2)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Popmaster

9st 2lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Arrives in fine form, beating The Lost King at Kempton in February and runner-up on his two runs since; sneaking back up the weights and he was only fifth in this race 12 months ago off today's mark.

20/1

Form: 971016

Last run: 35 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
All four wins at sprint trips on good/good to firm; has not found enough in either of her 7f handicaps to fancy on heavy ground today; first-time tongue tied.
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5th

3

(10)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 4

17:15 Catterick

International Girl

9st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Stayed on to take third in a ten-runner fillies' handicap at Southwell (AW) 11 days ago; nudged up 1lb for that and her record on slower than good ground leaves something to be desired.

9/1

3rd

2

(5)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

International Girl

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

Won a 6f handicap at Ripon in June off this mark; in and out since but this is less demanding than some of her recent assignments and she's run well on both AW starts; one to consider.

10/1

27

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

International Girl

9st 8lb

T: Richard Fahey

8th
7 (10)
Lion Tower

33/1

Form: 910800 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
All five turf wins on good or quicker ground and although he is back below his latest winning mark in August he hasn't done nearly enough on good to soft and slower surfaces this autumn to fancy him for this.
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7th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Musselburgh

Lion Tower

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Currently 2-2 over C&D (both in 2021) and arrives in form and on a handy mark off the back of a couple of absences in recent times; it's hard to find any negatives and he has to enter calculations.

6/1

7th

9

(1)

21st Apr 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

18:15 Musselburgh

Lion Tower

9st 1lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Currently 2-2 over C&D (both in 2021) and arrives in form and on a handy mark off the back of a couple of absences in recent times; it's hard to find any negatives and he has to enter calculations.

6/1

2nd

6

(3)

11th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Lion Tower

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Dual Fibresand winner here who was well held in the Spring Mile at Doncaster (1m, soft) last month, but had previously run well when beaten a neck into second of 13 at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta), making his effort on the disadvantaged part of the track; races off the same mark and a major player.

6/1

Form: 2-1020 C BF

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Winner of a 7f novice on soft ground but best handicap form has come on good or quicker and he let favourite backers down when finishing last of 13 at Thirsk in August; has much to prove on first run since.
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4th

3

(5)

1st Jul 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Air To Air

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Second to Zip over C&D in January two starts ago and can't be ruled out; however, following his return to action at Newmarket in May he's now finished last in three of his last four races so his claims are hardly solid.

8/1

7th

3

(2)

20th May 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:50 Newmarket

Air To Air

9st 3lb

J: David Probert

T: George Boughey

Better record on turf than AW so his second of six at Newcastle (7f, Tapeta) early in the year has to be viewed positively in the circumstances; only 3lb higher than when making impressive winning reappearance at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) last June; big player if ready to roll after five months off in a first-time tongue-strap.

7/1

2nd

2

(6)

2nd Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Air To Air

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

slowly away, raced in last, headway on far side of group and went second over 1f out, kept on final 110yds, no match for winner

9/1

Form: 118211 CD

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 92

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10

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ascot

Yanifer

8st 12lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Enhanced his fine Chester record when a length winner there in late August (extended 7f; good to firm; acts on soft); the 4lb rise elevates him to a career-high mark which could be troublesome in this deep a handicap.

40/1

1st

9

(8)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

Yanifer

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Harriet Bethell

Won over 7f here (good to soft) last August and runner-up in good 7f handicaps elsewhere on his last two starts (good to firm/good to soft); should be fine at today's distance and every chance he'll be thereabouts.

10/1

Non-runners

Yanifer

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Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £19.21
Tricast £128.67
Trifecta £193.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Biggles

Daily Mail:

Yanifer

NEWMARKET:

Air To Air

RP Ratings:

Young Fire

TOPSPEED:

Popmaster

POSTDATA:

Danzan

The Sun:

Yanifer

Daily Record:

Yanifer

D Express:

Air To Air

The Times:

Biggles

Telegraph:

Biggles

The Guardian:

Biggles

The Star:

Biggles

Daily Mirror:

Young Fire