November 05 / 16.45 Doncaster

16.45

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £7215.6
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 567354 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Had dropped 12lb lower than for seasonal reappearance when a close fourth of 20 under a positive ride over C&D (heavy) a fortnight ago, finishing just a neck behind Broken Spear; 3lb lower than when winning this race two years ago and with no other obvious pace angle in the field he could enjoy the run of the race if similar tactics are employed; major player.
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12th

12

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

The oldest contender and a familiar face, having taken part in this race for the last four years (form figures read 6529); beat all bar Eldrickjones over C&D last month but the return to this better grade presents a tougher task.

16/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

2nd

10

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 3

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Zip

8st 11lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Four-time C&D winner, including this race in 2021; second in it last year; has continued in good form in the main since winning over C&D last November (didn't run badly at Doncaster latest) and is on the shortlist now back here.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 794503 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bits and pieces of form earlier in the campaign but took a big step forward when beaten a nose and a neck into third of 20 over C&D (heavy) 14 days ago; still 3lb lower than when taking this race last year; respected.
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1

(1)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Broken Spear

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

His mark continues to fall and he has lots of good form on soft and heavy ground; won at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but this 9yo has struggled more recently and he needs to turn things around.

25/1

5

(9)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Broken Spear

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won narrowly off his lower AW mark in March; returned from layoff with down-the-field AW run this month but combination of refitted cheekpieces and heavy rain could prompt a more dynanic performance.

14/1

13

(2)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Broken Spear

9st 2lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won by a head at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March but he's been off since finishing down the field over C&D behind Saisons d'Or in May; best watched.

25/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 763074 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
0-8 since his successful Pontefract reappearance (6f, soft) in April, although he ran well to finish fourth of 17 at Newmarket (7f, soft) seven days ago (just behind Alablaq); has won over this trip, but gives the impression that 6f may suit him better.
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7th

3

(2)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 2

17:45 Epsom

Pocket The Profit

10st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: George Boughey

Soundly beaten at Doncaster last month but may have needed that comeback run; fair sixth of 15 in this race last year (good) and close third of six here (6f, good to firm) next time; each-way claims if back on song.

14/1

6th

1

(4)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

18:55 Doncaster

Pocket The Profit

9st 9lb

J: Connor Planas

T: George Boughey

Ended 2022 in good order, winning a 6f handicap at Wolverhampton in good style in December; not in the same form over 7f last time; conditions shouldn't be an issue but he's high in the weights.

9/2

7th

5

(9)

26th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 3

15:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pocket The Profit

9st 4lb

J: William Buick

T: George Boughey

Dual course winner over shorter, including over 6f last time; has won over this far on turf, but a high draw and 6lb higher mark may be enough to prevent a follow-up.

6/1

4th
3 (9)
Alablaq

15/2

Form: 833353 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
First two wins this year came at Lingfield (6f, AW) but proved just as effective over 7f on turf when successful at Newbury (7f, good) in June; ran well when third of 17 in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Newmarket (7f, soft) a week ago but still 9lb above latest winning mark; may be vulnerable.
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5th

4

(7)

3rd Dec 2022

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Alablaq

9st 6lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

Two 6f AW wins in the first half of the year; in good form over further more recently and not impossibly treated at present; likely he will need a good pace to come out on top back at 6f though.

10/1

4th

3

(9)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:45 Doncaster

Alablaq

9st 7lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: David Evans

First two wins this year came at Lingfield (6f, AW) but proved just as effective over 7f on turf when successful at Newbury (7f, good) in June; ran well when third of 17 in first-time tongue-tie (retained) at Newmarket (7f, soft) a week ago but still 9lb above latest winning mark; may be vulnerable.

15/2

3rd

2

(7)

29th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:08 Newmarket

Alablaq

9st 10lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: David Evans

raced in second, ridden and led 2f out, headed 1f out, soon lost second and no extra

10/1

Form: 3-1246

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Successful stable/handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good) in May after six months off but lightly raced since; far from disgraced on first 7f attempt when sixth of 19 at York (good to soft) last month but slower conditions pose another question; cheekpieces on (has worn a hood).
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11th

1

(2)

7th Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

11:50 Lingfield (AW)

Dreams Of Thunder

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Amy Murphy

Made a successful stable/handicap debut after six months off at Nottingham (6f, good) in May, but her form regressed subsequently; needs the switch to Polytrack and first-time blinkers to bring about a resurgence.

14/1

11

(16)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Dreams Of Thunder

9st 4lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Amy Murphy

5th

10

(10)

5th Nov 2022

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:45 Doncaster

Dreams Of Thunder

8st 13lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Amy Murphy

Successful stable/handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good) in May after six months off but lightly raced since; far from disgraced on first 7f attempt when sixth of 19 at York (good to soft) last month but slower conditions pose another question; cheekpieces on (has worn a hood).

16/1

Form: 211226 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Record between the end of June and the middle of October reads 1121122 and he was having his first start on heavy when sixth of 15 over C&D a fortnight ago, faring best of those drawn high; not without a chance but is 11lb above his last winning mark so may find others better treated.
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1st

2

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

19:30 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

Back in form with three placed efforts this summer; the latest one took his C&D record to 1113; this front-running 8yo remains just 1lb above last winning mark; solid chance.

5/2

3rd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

17:10 Beverley

It Just Takes Time

9st 9lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

A three-time C&D scorer; right back to his best of late when runner-up in 7f handicaps at Wetherby and Thirsk, caught only late on latter occasion; up 2lb but another bold showing is on the cards.

3/1

2nd

2

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:02 Thirsk

It Just Takes Time

10st 0lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Mark Walford

C&D winner who bounced back to his best with second of 14 in 7f Wetherby handicap 12 days ago; up 2lb but he remains 1lb below his last winning mark so merits serious consideration.

4/1

Form: 892544 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Mudlark who again ran well on a testing surface when fourth of 18 at Redcar (7f, heavy) on Tuesday, albeit that took his losing run to 15; will have conditions to suit but given his come-from-behind style he wouldn't want this to become tactical.
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8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:00 Doncaster

Cold Stare

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who needs to produce more than he's managed the last twice but before those he was a creditable fifth in the Ayr Bronze Cup and he's dropped to a dangerous mark; not written off.

14/1

5th

1

(8)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

13:52 Redcar

Cold Stare

10st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last month and ran well enough to think he's still in reasonable form when fifth in a higher grade than this at Haydock last time; in the mix.

15/2

6th

10

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:40 Haydock

Cold Stare

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Most of his nine wins on soft or heavy; finished close up in the Ayr Bronze Cup last weekend which gives him a fighting chance here but he has a better overall record on that track than this one and remains on much the same mark as when well adrift of Trilby here in April.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2-6610 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Regained winning form in an amateurs' event at Ascot (7f, good) in September, but never travelled when a disappointing short-priced favourite at Newbury (7f, soft) last month; has run well in heavy ground, but has something to prove after that latest effort.
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6th

8

(9)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Final Watch

9st 9lb

J: Neil Callan

T: William Stone

Safely held in two valuable 7f handicaps on the Rowley Mile in May and needs to up his game today but it's worth noting he's now 3lb lower than when winning this race by a neck under Neil Callan a year ago (good to soft).

8/1

10/1

Form: 433042

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 6f at Ripon earlier in the season and was back off his last winning mark when narrowly beaten at Catterick (6f, soft) 11 days ago; soft ground not a problem but unraced on heavy and this is his first attempt at 7f so he does have something to prove.
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4th

4

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

15:45 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

9st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Eight-time winner, the latest over C&D (good to soft) 14 months ago off a 5lb higher mark; capable at this level but slower ground would have been preferable.

10/1

4th

1

(4)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

18:12 Carlisle

Bay Breeze

11st 2lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Won over C&D in May last year (good to soft); beaten 7l when third at Ripon last week (6f, good); these are his ideal conditions and should go well.

7/2

3rd

12

(11)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Bay Breeze

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Half of his wins have come over C&D and he finished sixth (Fortamour third) in this race in 2024; runner-up in added blinkers at Hamilton (6f, soft; 11-2) last September, but has failed to sparkle since (0-3); easing mark and a return to Ripon are the positives.

20/1

Form: 600138 C

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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13th

6

(11)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

13:20 Doncaster

Roundhay Park

9st 7lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-time winner who is ideally suited by slow ground; his last success was off 2lb higher at Ripon (6f, soft) last summer but he's been well held in both runs this season; now drops back in trip but this veteran needs a major revival.

16/1

7th

3

(8)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 8lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

13-91; won from this mark at Ripon (6f, soft; Ideal Guest third) last July and was runner-up at Pontefract (from 4lb higher) last September; weakened - eighth of nine - on last month's C&D comeback run (66-1) but that's likely to have brought him on.

14/1

8th

8

(4)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Roundhay Park

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Course winner who scored at Ripon (6f, soft) last July and is just 2lb higher on this reappearance outing; however, 6f has been this 11yo's optimum trip in recent seasons, and this is his first run since October.

20/1

Non-runners

Roundhay Park

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.70
Straight Forecast £18.32
Tricast £70.99
Trifecta £73.20

Selections

RP Ratings:

Cold Stare

TOPSPEED:

Pocket The Profit

SPOTLIGHT:

Zip

The Times:

Broken Spear

Daily Record:

Bay Breeze

Telegraph:

Final Watch

NEWMARKET:

Pocket The Profit

D Express:

Pocket The Profit

Daily Mail:

Broken Spear

The Guardian:

Zip

The Star:

Zip

POSTDATA:

Cold Stare

Daily Mirror:

Cold Stare

The Sun:

Cold Stare