June 02 / 18.45 Doncaster

18.45

Good

Blue Line Taxis Barnsley Supporting WPCC Handicap

  • Prize money: £9630.56
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 3
  • 9 runners
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Blue Line Taxis Barnsley Supporting WPCC Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.88
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 41810- D

Last run: 238 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won at Chester (1m4f, good) and Ayr (1m5f, good) last year, but beaten a long way at York (1m6f, good to soft) on his final outing (connections suggested he was unsuited by the ground); has been gelded and undergone wind surgery in the meantime and could easily bounce back, though he may need a stiffer test than this now.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

13:30 Uttoxeter

Aimeric

11st 2lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Jennie Candlish

He was very smart on the Flat when in his prime but left Karl Burke under a cloud and has yet to get anything going for current yard, on the Flat and in two runs over hurdles; looks on a slippery slope.

7/1

4th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 4

18:00 Market Rasen

Aimeric

11st 4lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Smart on the Flat at his best but signed off for Karl Burke with two disappointing runs in the autumn and was rather hesitant at some of the flights when disappointing favourite on last month's stable/hurdle debut; subsequently tailed off in major Flat handicap; may yet get his act together over hurdles but he is very tricky to weigh up at the moment.

15/8

15th

1

(13)

8th May 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 2

15:05 Chester

Aimeric

9st 12lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Won sole start here, a 2022 maiden; smart at 1m3f-1m6f for Roger Varian and Karl Burke but reappearance was easily the best of three runs last year and, after a 21,000gns sale in November, well beaten at 11-10 for hurdles/yard debut two weeks ago; that's not the most promising stepping stone to this.

50/1

14/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 71/53/ C

Last run: 587 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
3-11 for Roger Varian including a win here (16.5f); changed hands for 55,000gns in October 2021, but is only now making his debut for his new yard having been gelded since last seen; market should be revealing.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

4th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 4

13:32 Lingfield (AW)

Apparate

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Won the 2020 Mallard at Doncaster for previous yard; mixed results for new stable since returning from long absence but looks quite interesting off a handy mark dropped in class for second AW attempt.

14/1

5th

3

(3)

15th Dec 2023

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Apparate

9st 13lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

Solid start for this yard when second of eight at Doncaster in June; not quite so good in two runs since and his stamina for 2m is still to be proven.

14/1

4th

2

(1)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

14:45 Newmarket (July)

Apparate

9st 12lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: Jamie Osborne

Down the field at Newbury last month but prior to that he'd returned from a long absence with a near-miss at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) and he's won over 1m6f in the past; not written off.

5/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: /120-8 BF

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who won at Haydock (1m, good to firm) as a 2yo and made a winning reappearance at Newmarket (1m2f, good) last season, but after having been gelded he finished a well-beaten last of eight on his Epsom return (1m2f, soft) in April; not hard to forgive that effort on account of the ground and better expected.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

5

(7)

13th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Educator

9st 7lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Henrietta C Knight

His last win was 14 months ago but he made some good late headway when runner-up at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) last month; only 1lb higher here and he looks interesting back up in trip.

8/1

2nd

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

20:30 Windsor

Educator

9st 8lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Henrietta C Knight

Defied an 8lb higher mark over C&D in May 2025 but was in better form at the time; chance depends on the effects of a belated third attempt in blinkers (last worn in 2023).

8/1

11th

13

(9)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

18:10 Newbury

Educator

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Henrietta C Knight

Won twice over about 1m4f (AW/good to firm) last spring and he's thrown in judged on that form; twice close up on AW in January and a respectable third at Bath (2m) in April, before Ascot 2m race last week proved too tough; there's a rethink on trip today and cheekpieces (last used in June 2024) return.

20/1

Form: 74113- D

Last run: 258 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Four wins over 1m4f/1m6f on good to firm ground, three of them last year, and he ended the campaign with third of 15 at Ayr (1m5f, good), finishing just over a length behind Aimeric; has a good record fresh so 258-day absence not a problem, but a suspicion that this may be an insufficient test for him now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

5

(6)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 5f 218y

Class 4

17:05 Redcar

Wor Willie

9st 12lb

J: Graham Lee

T: Michael Dods

Four-time winner over 1m6f/1m4f on good to firm; not quite at his best this season (best of those runs was in June on second start) but well treated if back to his 2022 level.

6/1

5th

2

(3)

9th Sep 2023

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:35 Thirsk

Wor Willie

10st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

prominent, outpaced 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong

4/1

3rd

1

(4)

20th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

16:30 Pontefract

Wor Willie

10st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

raced in second, led over 3f out, headed 2f out, soon lost second, weakened from over 1f out

5/1

Form: 870-72 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come over this trip on the AW, but he proved he could act on turf when beaten a neck at Newmarket (1m4f, good) 15 days ago; 2lb higher, but still not exposed on grass and a player if backing up that latest effort.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

5th Aug 2023

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Newmarket (July)

Hasty Sailor

9st 12lb

J: David Probert

T: Sir Michael Stoute

led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

4/1

5th

4

(2)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Hasty Sailor

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Sir Michael Stoute

All three wins have come over this trip on the AW, but he proved he could act on turf when beaten a neck at Newmarket (1m4f, good) 15 days ago; 2lb higher, but still not exposed on grass and a player if backing up that latest effort.

3/1

2nd

2

(6)

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Newmarket

Hasty Sailor

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sir Michael Stoute

With a top trainer and he's dropped back down to his last winning mark; however, he was below par on his final three outings last season and there was no return to peak form on his reappearance a fortnight ago.

9/1

Form: 339-76 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won a novice here (1m2f, good) last summer and ran well to finish third in his first two handicaps (1m3f/1m4f), but out of the frame in his last three starts including both since returning in April; another 3lb drop and return of the hood not enough to tempt.
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4

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

19:30 Ballinrobe

Wandering Rocks

11st 10lb

J: Patrick M O’Brien

T: William Durkan

Dual purpose; won a C&D maiden hurdle (yielding) in May 2024; raced exclusively on the Flat in 2026; cheekpieces replace blinkers worn for last two starts; worth a market check on return to hurdling.

25/1

8th

4

(6)

12th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 182y

19:40 Killarney

Wandering Rocks

11st 11lb

J: Mr A D Bustin

T: William Durkan

Flat/hurdle winner; seemingly perked up by the new blinkers when a rallying third at Dundalk 19 days ago (1m4f); whether he'll be as good again is open to some debate.

10/1

3rd

8

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

19:45 Dundalk (AW)

Wandering Rocks

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Orr

T: William Durkan

Sole success for this yard came in Ballinrobe maiden hurdle in 2024; fine effort at big odds over C&D after long layoff in January when fourth to Voice Of Reason but unable to back that up in two subsequent starts; new headgear.

20/1

Form: 283-46 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Three wins last year, the latest when beating two rivals from 3lb lower at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) in July; held in both starts since returning from seven months off in April and she probably needs further than this now.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(9)

2nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

18:45 Doncaster

Australian Angel

8st 11lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins last year, the latest when beating two rivals from 3lb lower at Sandown (1m6f, good to firm) in July; held in both starts since returning from seven months off in April and she probably needs further than this now.

15/2

6th

7

(6)

19th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Newmarket

Australian Angel

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Andrew Balding

Generally progressive last term, winning three times (1m3f-1m6f, good/faster); very close third over 1m6f at Chester (good to soft) on final outing; below par at Ripon (1m4f, soft) on reappearance but record suggests she'll bounce back.

5/1

1

(10)

12th May 2023

Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

16:20 Chester

Australian Angel

10st 0lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

Form: 14751/

Last run: 595 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Dual winner over 1m2f on good to firm/AW for Roger Varian and something of a mixed bag for this yard over hurdles; still to prove his stamina for this far on the Flat and not sure how well handicapped he is.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

1

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 104y

Class 4

15:05 Fontwell

Jaramillo

12st 1lb

J: James Bowen

T: Warren Greatrex

Won a three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April but beaten 61l when sixth of seven at Stratford (2m3f, good to firm) five weeks ago; still 6lb higher than his last win and needs to return to form.

8/1

4

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 3f 98y

Class 2

15:57 Stratford

Jaramillo

11st 3lb

J: Harry Bannister

T: Warren Greatrex

Came good over fences with easy win in three-runner contest at Newton Abbot (2m5f, good) in April and stuck to his task pretty well when third of six at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in June; a possible.

5/1

Form: 2210/5

Last run: 128 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

2

4th Nov 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:32 Warwick

John Locke

11st 13lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Won slow-ground hurdle in France in February but unraced over jumps since pulled up in Listed handicap later that month and, barring one close second in a low-grade handicap, this year's Flat form is rather uninspiring.

16/1

Non-runners

John Locke

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £34.40
Straight Forecast £40.11
Tricast £101.88
Trifecta £133.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Aimeric

SPOTLIGHT:

Hasty Sailor

Telegraph:

Educator

POSTDATA:

Wandering Rocks

LAMBOURN:

Jaramillo

Daily Mail:

Apparate

NEWMARKET:

Aimeric

The Times:

Aimeric

The Guardian:

Aimeric

Daily Mirror:

Aimeric

D Express:

Educator

RP RATINGS:

Hasty Sailor

The Sun:

Hasty Sailor

The Star:

Hasty Sailor

Daily Record:

Hasty Sailor