April 02 / 15.55 Doncaster

15.55

Soft

Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap

  • Prize money: £9450
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 3
  • 10 runners
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Injured Jockeys Fund Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.00
  • Place: £3.60

Form: 33522/ BF

Last run: 539 days

W: 8st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Consistent miler in 2021 season for Chris Wall and he's on a competitive mark on that form; some fair runs early last year over hurdles for Laura Young and may now have the stamina for this trip; has an absence to defy but interesting to see how he goes in the betting on debut for another new yard.
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Verdict Starting price

14th

3

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 1

13:15 Haydock

Bucephalus

11st 8lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Front-runner who regularly gives his all and was beaten off only on the run-in when third to Dance And Glance over C&D (good) five weeks ago; should make another bold bid but several of these look less exposed.

20/1

3rd

2

4th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 144y

Class 2

14:12 Haydock

Bucephalus

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Front-runner who was second over C&D (good) in December and bounced back from being pulled up in the William Hill Hurdle at Newbury (heavy) to make all in four-runner handicap at Newcastle (2m1f, good to soft); has a career-high mark in this hotter race but he did it comfortably last time; could make a bold bid.

8/1

1st

2

14th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 190y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Bucephalus

11st 13lb

J: Harriet Tucker

T: Neil Mulholland

Poached a nice advantage but unable to hold off a progressive rival at Haydock (2m, good; in added cheekpieces) on penultimate start; pulled up in deep in a Premier Handicap at Newbury (50-1) latest; chance back in calmer waters.

4/1

OUR TIP

5/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 34152- D

Last run: 162 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Capitalised on a drop in the weights to win at Newbury (1m4f, good) last September and good second here (1m4f, heavy) last October when last seen; ran well here on last year's reappearance and is firmly in calculations.
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6th

3

(2)

22nd Jul 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 2

16:30 Ripon

Sir Rumi

9st 10lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Richard Hannon

stumbled start, pushed along briefly soon after start, raced in last

11/2

12th

9

(14)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Sir Rumi

9st 1lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Richard Hannon

Won at Epsom (1m4f, soft) in April and good third at Ascot (1m4f, soft) next time; conditions should have been fine at Goodwood (1m6f, good to firm) last time but he was only sixth of eight and may find this too hot.

14/1

6th

5

(5)

27th May 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Goodwood

Sir Rumi

8st 13lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

Grabbed the favoured stand rail when winning on soft ground at Epsom and a 4lb rise seemed to find him out at Ascot (again 1m4f on soft); may be vulnerable once more, though this faster surface won't faze him.

13/2

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 1-5903

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with close third at Wolverhampton (9.4f, AW) a fortnight ago and he's also run well on turf (including on soft); won't be far away if repeating that latest form but he has a patchy profile.
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7th

9

(6)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 3lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Three-time C&D winner who's getting on and been on the downgrade since missing a year; found his level again lately but is some way down the pecking order.

16/1

5th

2

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Used to stay this sort of trip; very low-key start for this yard but has gradually found his level and was blinkered when third in 9.5f course selling handicap ten days ago; cheekpieces, previously worn without success, are refitted.

10/1

3rd

4

(2)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tiger Beetle

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Thomas Faulkner

Won three over C&D and once on turf when trained by Mark Rimell; has not been in the same form since and blinkers now replace cheekpieces; down to a career-low mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

12/1

Form: 24-395 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Needs to produce more than he's managed on AW the last twice but it wasn't a bad performance most recently and the forecast conditions are in his favour for this return to turf, as he was in fine form on soft/heavy ground last autumn (including on two starts here); could go well.
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5th

5

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

20:45 Salisbury

First Officer

9st 6lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Six-time winner but only one of those came in a double-figure field (October 2022); ran well at Newmarket when last seen eight months ago; has gone well fresh in the past; others appeal more all the same.

10/1

5

(6)

25th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Newmarket

First Officer

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f on the July Course here (good to firm) under Alexandra Egan in midsummer; comfortably held in three outings since but has dipped back to that successful mark.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:45 Newmarket (July)

First Officer

9st 1lb

J: David Egan

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Beat three rivals over 1m4f here in July since when he's been comfortably held; on the plus side, he might appreciate this belated return to 1m6f as he does have form over this far.

5/1

14/1

Form: 0633-7 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Down the field on recent reappearance on AW but he improved a bundle for last year's comeback to go close the next time; on a competitive mark on last season's form and he's won on soft ground; possible contender.
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6th

3

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Jean Baptiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up on his first two starts this season (1m2f, good/AW) but down the field on his three runs since and needs to get back on track.

15/2

7th

4

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ayr

Jean Baptiste

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

Form: 437/2- D BF

Last run: 330 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
6yo who is very lightly raced for his age and ran well off this mark on his sole outing last year, when a good second of 16 at Ascot (1m4f, good) last May; there can be optimism he'll be fine on the forecast soft ground at this trip and he's on the shortlist on his return to action.
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2nd

3

(13)

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 3

15:35 Epsom

Flyin Solo

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

Scored twice in spring 2021; ran well in big field at Ascot (1m4f, good) on sole start last year and shaped as if his 2023 reappearance was needed; has the ability to take a serious hand.

7/1

6th

4

(4)

2nd Apr 2023

Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

15:55 Doncaster

Flyin Solo

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Menuisier

6yo who is very lightly raced for his age and ran well off this mark on his sole outing last year, when a good second of 16 at Ascot (1m4f, good) last May; there can be optimism he'll be fine on the forecast soft ground at this trip and he's on the shortlist on his return to action.

3/1

20/1

Form: 320-06

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Tailed off on final run for Godolphin and hasn't threatened this year on either run for new yard (7f/1m, AW); however, this lightly raced 4yo shaped last time as though he may benefit from this step up in trip, and also first-time cheekpieces; also wears reapplied tongue-tie; not ruled out.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Khathak

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.

8/1

9/2

Form: 01222- D

Last run: 156 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won at Epsom (1m4f, heavy) last September and runner-up on his next three starts (1m2f/1m3f, good/good to soft); can be in the mix if close to the top of his game on this reappearance; finished second on 2021 comeback and ran okay on last year's return.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(4)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:45 Epsom

Bad Company

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Won here last September (1m4f, heavy) and this April (1m2f, soft), while he also went close over C&D on good ground last September; second off this mark at Goodwood four weeks ago confirmed he's been in career-best form, but there would be more for him to prove if the ground is good to firm.

11/1

2nd

2

(7)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Bad Company

9st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Jim Boyle

Looked on a tough mark at Epsom last time but he won decisively under a positive ride on soft ground he loves; 5lb higher for this and it's hard to believe everything will pan out quite so favourably once more.

13/2

1st

7

(5)

25th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:00 Epsom

Bad Company

8st 12lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Jim Boyle

Respectable fourth in this contest last year and was in good form (won/second) back here in September; weighted to the hilt now, however, and his Doncaster reappearance was poor having raced freely.

10/1

Form: 11300- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Below best twice in a row last July and absent since; however, those were hot Class 2 handicaps and the subsequent break may have helped; kicked off last season with two wins (1m2f, soft/good to soft) and he's respected.
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6th

15

(13)

30th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 3

16:15 Doncaster

Baryshnikov

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: David & Nicola Barron

slowly away, in rear

25/1

Form: 349-64

Last run: 55 days

W: 8st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in February on second start for this yard; effective on soft ground and this trip may be within range; however, he's in a better race than last time and needs something extra.
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11

21st Oct 2024

Good

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:25 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 3lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

prominent, not fluent and lost position 4 out, weakening when not fluent 3 out

25/1

5

22nd Sep 2024

Good

2m 4f 114y

Class 5

16:50 Plumpton

Conservative

11st 0lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Regressive on the Flat nowadays and has shown only minor promise in three novice/maiden hurdles (2m-2m2f) this summer; moves up in trip and sports refitted blinkers on handicap hurdle debut; improvement needed.

10/1

4th

1

22nd Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 4

14:10 Newton Abbot

Conservative

11st 4lb

J: Brendan Powell

T: Joe Tizzard

Winning miler but now regressive on the Flat; has made a low-key start over hurdles.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.80
Straight Forecast £60.05
Tricast £694.25
Trifecta £896.50

Selections

RP Ratings:

First Officer

SPOTLIGHT:

Sir Rumi

Daily Mirror:

Baryshnikov

D Express:

Flyin' Solo

TOPSPEED:

Jean Baptiste

POSTDATA:

First Officer

NEWMARKET:

First Officer

The Times:

First Officer

Telegraph:

First Officer

The Star:

First Officer

Daily Record:

Sir Rumi

The Sun:

Baryshnikov