April 01 / 16.10 Doncaster

16.10

Soft

Pertemps Network Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Pertemps Network Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
7 (2)
Astral Beau

33/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 71121-

Last run: 154 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Won three 7f handicaps last August-October, the last one on soft ground in a big field at Newmarket; that was a 0-85 Class 4 and she's handed a very tough assignment for this reappearance outing, but she could have lots more to offer and there's every chance she'll be fine now back up to 1m.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(3)

9th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

15:10 Pontefract

Astral Beau

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

Ran creditably behind smart Charyn when bidding for a second success in the Doncaster Mile (soft); only fifth in Group races since but has possibilities returned to Listed level.

11/4

5th

1

(2)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:00 Epsom

Astral Beau

9st 8lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

took keen hold, raced in second against near rail

9/1

5th

2

(5)

5th May 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Astral Beau

9st 2lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Pam Sly

A well-held third in this 12 months ago after winning a Listed race at Doncaster, in which she was no match for a subsequent Group 2 winner in this year's renewal; could strip fitter for that outing and a repeat of last year's peak efforts in a Group 3 at Epsom and the Group 1 Falmouth wouldn't see her far away; dangerous to pass over.

13/2

OUR TIP

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 83250- D

Last run: 202 days

W: 9st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Below best on final two starts last season and there's a slight doubt whether soft ground brings out the best in him; however, he was a 1m Listed winner in 2021 and has a pretty good reappearance record; might not be far away.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Brunch

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brunch

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time winner who is on a good mark and he ran well in this last season; lots to like about his return at Nottingham (1m) when perhaps unfortunate not to have troubled the winner; major player.

6/1

Form: 2533-5

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won just one of his ten starts last year (7f, soft) but showed strong form on several occasions (at up to 1m) and he's fit from a solid comeback run on AW three weeks ago; could be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(2)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Tacarib Bay

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

10/1

6th

2

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 111y

Class 2

16:15 Doncaster

Tacarib Bay

9st 5lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:55 Ascot

Tacarib Bay

10st 0lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Richard Hannon

Both turf wins on soft and won a Listed race on AW in November; ducks and dives regarding the trip but he nearly made his first 6f turf handicap a winning one at Goodwood recently; back up 4lb but has course form at 7f; interesting.

11/2

7/2

Form: 139-46 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Not at his best on either run this year, namely AW Listed contest then local Group 2 in Qatar; however, he was second in this last year and showed improved form subsequently to win two Group 3s in August; leading claims if getting back on track in first-time cheekpieces; has won on various ground.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

6

(9)

29th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Tempus

9st 8lb

J: William Cox

T: Archie Watson

1lb lower than when scoring in an amateur riders' event at Goodwood (1m, good) in June, but hard to win with these days and latest close third of six came in a Newcastle seller (1m, Tapeta); look elsewhere.

11/1

4

(2)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Tempus

10st 3lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Multiple winner in his young days including over C&D, but has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, one of which was on Jersey; may find a couple too strong.

7/1

Form: /2108-

Last run: 183 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Listed winner at Longchamp (7f, good to soft) last May when trained in France and he stays 1m and is effective on testing ground; changed hands for 160,000euros last October and may be able to make an impact on this stable debut; the betting could be informative.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(9)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Toimy Son

9st 10lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

Won the Golden Mile here (good to firm) last August and third in the Cambridgeshire (1m1f, soft) in September; he's failed to shine this season but is on a handy mark if the return to Goodwood prompts a revival.

10/1

26

(15)

18th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Toimy Son

9st 1lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Menuisier

Performed well in major handicaps at Glorious Goodwood (won) and Newmarket (placed) last term; however, needs to step up plenty on his 2025 efforts, latest over C&D behind My Cloud.

50/1

7th

2

(8)

30th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:30 Ascot

Toimy Son

10st 1lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: David Menuisier

Registered sole win for current yard in last year's Golden Mile at Glorious Goodwood; placed in the Cambridgeshire; possibilities in this lower grade with Lincoln reappearance under his belt.

11/2

Form: 5/330-

Last run: 300 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Absent since down the field in the French Derby last June; however, he's been gelded since and was third in the Irish 2,000 Guineas (1m, good to yielding) two starts ago; major player if tapping back into that promise on this first run in 300 days; maiden win came on soft ground.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

11

(8)

26th May 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

17:07 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 1lb

J: Luke McAteer

T: Patrick J McKenna

Well exposed but won on Tapeta at Wolverhampton last year; second to a subsequent improver over C&D in January; poor form since.

33/1

8th

3

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 0y

18:45 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

9st 12lb

J: Patrick McGettigan

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on Flat in Britain; failed to build on C&D second in January; best of six subsequent runs when fourth in C&D claimer; well beaten here (7f) on latest; new headgear is tried now.

25/1

9th

4

(13)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:50 Dundalk (AW)

Imperial Fighter

10st 0lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: Patrick J McKenna

Two minor wins on the Flat in Britain; failed to build on a second placing over 1m here in January; best of four subsequent runs when fourth in a claimer; down the field over hurdles last time.

12/1

Form: 111- D

Last run: 166 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Made it 3-3 when scoring easily on his handicap debut at Pontefract last October (1m2f, good to soft; unraced on softer); takes a steep rise in grade but this unbeaten 4yo may well be up to the task.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Poker Face

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in rear

9/2

1st

4

(8)

4th Dec 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Poker Face

9st 6lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in rear

9/2

12th

5

(7)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Ascot

Poker Face

9st 6lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won a Group 3 and Group 2 in France last season (1m, soft/good to soft); this prominent-racer has run well in defeat in 1m Group 2 races on his last three starts (soft/good) but needs something extra today.

66/1

Non-runners

Poker Face

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £65.70
Straight Forecast £71.68
Trifecta £222.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Poker Face

RP Ratings:

Tempus

Telegraph:

Tacarib Bay

The Star:

Imperial Fighter

TOPSPEED:

Brunch

NEWMARKET:

Poker Face

The Times:

Poker Face

The Guardian:

Poker Face

Daily Mail:

Poker Face

Daily Record:

Imperial Fighter

D Express:

Tacarib Bay

The Sun:

Tacarib Bay

POSTDATA:

Tempus

LAMBOURN:

Tempus

Daily Mirror:

Tempus