May 06 / 18.25 Doncaster

18.25

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £4320
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

1st
12 (5)
Torfrida

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 3

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed some ability when a remote third on bad ground at Leicester on her debut three weeks ago (7f); not bred to appreciate the drop to sprinting but she is open to improvement.
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4th

6

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Torfrida

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Pam Sly

Winless since 2023 and she's been off the track since beating one in 5f Pontefract handicap 11 months ago; needs to hit the ground running on her Tapeta debut.

9/1

2

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:10 Pontefract

Torfrida

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pam Sly

Record of 0-8 in handicaps but has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D in April; disappointing favourite back here last time and needs to rebound.

11/2

2nd
11 (2)
Star Map

20/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: 6

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
25-1, slowly away and never a danger on her Pontefract debut 12 days ago (6f, good to soft); will need to be a quick learner to make her mark here.
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8th

6

(5)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Map

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ed Dunlop

Promise when second of eight in a 6f maiden at Doncaster in May on her second start; has not matched it since, over trips ranging from 5f to 7f, and although she met some trouble here 16 days ago, she wasn't doing anything in a hurry at the time; step up in trip needs to spark extra.

20/1

6th

1

(8)

19th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Map

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Dunlop

Her second at Doncaster (6f, soft) in May stands out a mile from her other four performances; beaten about 12l over 7f (Tapeta/turf) when going handicapping on last two starts; now tries headgear.

10/1

3rd
10 (3)
Smooch

33/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 49-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Recorded an RPR in the high 40s in two 2yo runs (5f, good and 6f, AW); handicaps should be more suitable after this.
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6th

8

(10)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:12 Nottingham

Smooch

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

in touch with leaders, pushed along over 2f out, unbalanced and lost ground quickly over 1f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

4/1

4th

11

(2)

28th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Smooch

9st 1lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Quinn

in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied but drifted right final 110yds, ran on, not pace to challenge

12/1

5th

4

(3)

18th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:05 Thirsk

Smooch

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

Down the field in similar event over C&D (good) last month, taking record to 0-5; however, may fare better if the surface is riding slower (peak RPR came on soft).

10/1

8/1

Form: 0-5

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well held at Haydock in one 2yo run; fared better at Southwell on last month's return (gelded in between) but he'll need to improve again to trouble the principals.
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5th

10

(1)

25th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Conri

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

midfield

14/1

9th

6

(10)

8th Jan 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Conri

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Lightly raced 4yo but his form has been mixed so far and he finished last of ten when upped to 7f at Wolverhampton last month; dropped another 3lb but others are more convincing.

12/1

8

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Conri

9st 9lb

T: David O’Meara

5th
7 (9)
Mascani

16/1

Form: 56

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Whiff of ability in two starts, including over C&D last week, but handicaps should provide more suitable opportunities after this.
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6th

9

(5)

13th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

16:20 Newcastle (AW)

Mascani

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Grant Tuer

Justified favouritism at Beverley (1m2f) on handicap debut; however, has failed to build on that success in two subsequent outings, latest over 1m4f; bit to prove upped further in distance.

14/1

6th

11

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

16:40 Catterick

Mascani

8st 10lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Grant Tuer

in touch with leaders

10/1

OUR TIP

7/4

Form: 34- BF

Last run: 184 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Didn't quite live up to market billing in two runs for Charlie Appleby in the autumn, showing better form on debut when third at Kempton (7f); gelded since; sold for £30,000 in March and new trainer has enjoyed some success with Godolphin cast-offs in the past; tongue-tied for this drop in trip; one to take seriously.
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4th

5

(4)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Higher Law

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Kevin Frost

Longstanding, regressive maiden who can pull hard and is being given a rare try without headgear; has been turned over at 11-2 or shorter seven times already this year and will need to improve on recent efforts.

10/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

25-race maiden but regularly placed on AW this year; promise on turf at Doncaster last summer (6f, good); each-way shout once more.

12/1

9th

16

(16)

18th May 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:02 Thirsk

Higher Law

8st 11lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Kevin Frost

raced near side

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
10,000euros foal; half-brother to five winners, notably 7f-1m1f scorer Pleasant Day (RPR 103); dam a maiden half-sister to Group 2 winner Cairns; stable's newcomers often better for a run but the standard to aim at here is not a daunting one.
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4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Pete The Brief

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Mrs E A Roberts

Won low-grade Flat handicap in 2023 and placed in juvenile hurdle later that year; back from long absence with respectable second of six on point debut at Dalton Park (2m6f, good) in March and has possibilities here if that run brought him on.

8/1

4

10th May 2025

Good

3m 0f 41y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Pete The Brief

12st 0lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Mrs E A Roberts

Won low-grade Flat handicap in 2023 and placed in juvenile hurdle later that year; back from long absence with respectable second of six on point debut at Dalton Park (2m6f, good) in March and has possibilities here if that run brought him on.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

20th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

13:50 Beverley

Pete The Brief

9st 2lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at the sixth attempt when upped to 1m at Redcar (good) last month; refused to enter stalls and withdrawn at Doncaster seven days later (4-1 at the time); has shown some promise on soft ground here and this 3yo is a strong candidate if repeating the Redcar form.

3/1

20/1

Form: 66

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Down the field in two 5f runs last month; handicaps likely to prove more suitable after this.
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8th

1

(10)

6th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

18:25 Doncaster

Bangles Joe

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: John Quinn

Down the field in two 5f runs last month; handicaps likely to prove more suitable after this.

20/1

6th

2

(4)

13th Apr 2023

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Bangles Joe

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

pulled hard

12/1

3

(2)

4th Apr 2023

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:45 Thirsk

Bangles Joe

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John Quinn

£24,000 yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to German winners Fataliste (1m1f) and Fascianata (1m7f); dam German 8.5f winner; won't need to be anything special to get competitive on debut but might find 5f a bit sharp.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

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6th

4

(1)

23rd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

18:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 6lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, towards rear

3/1

1st

3

(5)

9th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

15:02 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

pulled hard, held up in rear, pushed along and steady headway from 2f out, hung badly left from over 1f out, raced awkwardly but pressed leaders inside final furlong, cajoled along to lead final 110yds, ran on

7/2

4

(1)

23rd Jan 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Ice Cool Harry

9st 7lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

Unraced as 2yo; off the mark on third start, a 6f novice on Lingfield turf, and things didn't go his way in two handicaps after; retains potential and refitting the hood is likely to help; ran green over 5f on Wolverhampton debut but of interest back on Tapeta despite the layoff.

7/2

Form: 7

Last run: 80 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

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12th

6

(1)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kaidu

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

Ten-race maiden; signed off for Archie Watson with pretty good third at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and may not have handled soft turf when struggling on recent stable debut but others have more pressing claims; hooded for first time.

20/1

12th

6

(1)

3rd May 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Kaidu

9st 8lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Susan Corbett

Ten-race maiden; signed off for Archie Watson with pretty good third at Wolverhampton (6f) in January and may not have handled soft turf when struggling on recent stable debut but others have more pressing claims; hooded for first time.

20/1

16th

2

(10)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Thirsk

Kaidu

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Susan Corbett

towards rear

14/1

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
5,000gns 2yo; half-brother to 11.4f winner Franco Grassi (RPR 74); dam a Listed-placed 8.6f-1m2f AW winner (102); bred to have a future but probably not over sprint trips.
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9th

9

(3)

5th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Little Man

9st 0lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

Lightly raced maiden; ran as well as he ever has when fifth of 13 over 6f (first-time blinkers, retained) at Southwell in August; may do better but he'll need to.

14/1

5th

6

(4)

28th Aug 2023

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Little Man

9st 5lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Kevin Frost

midfield, short of room after 1f

16/1

Form: 4-7

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
She made a promising debut in a fair Yarmouth novice (6f, good to soft) in October and when down the field on her return it was at Newmarket and she pulled hard over 7f; down in grade and trip and more appealing than most.
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11th

5

(2)

30th Jun 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:05 Doncaster

Awtaar

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Patrick Owens

prominent

5/1

3rd

5

(5)

18th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

17:00 Doncaster

Awtaar

9st 7lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Patrick Owens

Has had three runs in novice/maiden company, best effort when fourth of nine at Yarmouth on debut (6f, good to soft); improvement likely now handicapping.

10/1

7th

5

(7)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Salisbury

Awtaar

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Patrick Owens

She made a promising debut in a fair Yarmouth novice (6f, good to soft) in October and when down the field on her return it was at Newmarket and she pulled hard over 7f; this less demanding and she retains potential.

20/1

Non-runners

Ice Cool Harry, Kaidu, Little Man, Awtaar

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Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £23.00
Trifecta £133.80

Selections

POSTDATA:

Torfrida

RP RATINGS:

Higher Law

SPOTLIGHT:

Awtaar

Daily Mirror:

Ice Cool Harry

NEWMARKET:

Star Map

Daily Mail:

Torfrida

D Express:

Torfrida

The Star:

Torfrida

The Guardian:

Higher Law

Daily Record:

Higher Law

The Times:

Awtaar

Telegraph:

Awtaar

The Sun:

Ice Cool Harry