July 01 / 20.30 Doncaster

20.30

Good

Skopes Menswear Lakeside Village 75th Anniversary Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Skopes Menswear Lakeside Village 75th Anniversary Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.90

Form: 33-726 D BF

Last run: 49 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
All three wins have come at Nottingham but he's fully effective elsewhere; good second over 5f at Ascot on his second start this year but his form dipped at Nottingham seven weeks ago; something to prove after that.
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3rd

16

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Ended 2025 with a 6f win at Chelmsford in December; 2lb higher mark and stronger opposition might find him out back from five months off.

12/1

5th

10

(4)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Fantasy Master

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Darryll Holland

Good efforts on his last three 5f runs but in between there have been two lesser efforts over 6f; did win over C&D off 1lb higher last November though and he can't be left out of calculations.

8/1

10/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 2-4165 D

Last run: 109 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Progressive sprinter with a good strike-rate, gaining his latest win at Newcastle in January (6f; off 2lb lower); not beaten far back at Newcastle when last seen in March; he'll need to be at his best to take this after his break though.
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7th

16

(19)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:20 York

Brazen Bolt

8st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ruth Carr

Won big-field handicaps over C&D (good to firm) and at Goodwood (5f, good) last July, and this 9yo returned from wind surgery with a back-to-form, neck second at Thirsk (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago; Harry Vigors removes a valuable 7lb and this prominent-racer could be bang there once more.

16/1

2nd

7

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Brazen Bolt

9st 3lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

Narrowly landed big-field events at York and Goodwood last July, both for Warren Fentiman; ended the year quietly but he has had a wind op since last seen and is only 1lb higher than for the Goodwood win.

16/1

1

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Brazen Bolt

9st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Ruth Carr

July yielded big-field 5f wins at York and Goodwood but two runs since have been underwhelming; return to Class 4 company asks a less-demanding question of him and he has won four times on Newcastle's Tapeta; a revival is quite possible.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 9865-4 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Has not won since landing a Group 3 at Deauville in August 2020; made a satisfactory seasonal return at Windsor 12 days ago (first start after gelding/wind ops); should be a key player off this mark.
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5

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

14/1

5

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Cairn Gorm

9st 12lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Michael Appleby

Made a winning stable debut at Wolverhampton in December (6f), overcoming a 448-day absence in the process; he hasn't kicked on from that in three runs since and connections now reach for cheekpieces.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

17th Apr 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ripon

Cairn Gorm

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

raced far side, prominent, weakened inside final furlong, 1st of 2 in group

8/1

11/2

Form: 5-6694 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
5f winner here last summer off 2lb lower; ran his best race this season when fourth of 17 behind Good Earth at Beverley 20 days ago; stays 6f and he's one to take seriously.
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4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

4

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ian McInnes

Has been in grand form since winning at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) in July and landed his third win of the year (and first on AW) over C&D last time; up 6lb but must come into the equation on this hat-trick bid.

100/30

1

(13)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Mattice

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ian McInnes

Went very close on stable debut over C&D last November; made all at Carlisle (good to soft) in July and kept on well to win at Ripon (also 6f, good) on Saturday; 5lb penalty but this drop back to 5f is likely no bother; should give it a good go.

9/2

Form: 649212 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Improving with age and he ran out a smooth winner of a 5f handicap at Beverley last month; respectable effort when second of 15 at York two weeks ago (6f, good to firm); should go well but he's now 5lb higher and will need to be back at his very best.
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5th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Good Earth

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Has been a superb servant, winning 16 of his 99 starts, including three this year; comfortable scorer at Haydock (6f, good to firm) latest, for which he has gone up 6lb; has won over C&D and looks a player again.

2/1

1st

5

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Haydock

Good Earth

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Michael Herrington

The winner of two of his six starts this year, both over 6f at Southwell; he could only manage fourth of the nine runners back at Southwell 20 days ago and he will need to raise his game to defy this mark.

6/1

4th

1

(3)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

13:55 Southwell (AW)

Good Earth

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Made it 4-15 under Connor Planas when gaining his second C&D success ten days ago; did it comfortably enough and despite a 5lb higher mark, is a major player if in the same form; stable also runs Melissa Honey.

13/2

5/1

Form: 1-5515 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was gaining a 13th career win when narrowly scoring at Newbury 16 days ago; not beaten far at Windsor 12 days ago (short head behind Cairn Gorm) and he's run well over C&D in the past; each-way shout.
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6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

6th

9

(5)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

15:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Treacherous

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Prolific on AW with ten wins (eight at Kempton) including over C&D; not the force of old and has dropped 14lb since the start of the year; others preferred.

16/1

Form: 549316 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed over C&D in May and followed that with a good win at Windsor later that month; not ideally drawn at York last time and likely he's still in form; considered.
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10th

11

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Newcastle (AW)

As If By Chance

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Inconsistent and regressive this year but down the weights and he was third of 13 off this mark over C&D last month; would have been closer granted a clear run and can be involved if he's on another going day.

8/1

3rd

12

(6)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

As If By Chance

9st 6lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

5lb lower than for his turf win last August; mixed bag this year but he's fully effective under these conditions; others still appeal more.

16/1

11th

10

(11)

19th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

As If By Chance

9st 5lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

slowly away

10/1

7/1

Form: -88957 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
On a competitive mark and there have been signs in recent starts that he's ready to capitalise; solid run at Pontefract on Sunday and he's one to take seriously.
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9th

11

(12)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Musselburgh

Ghathanfar

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

Some good runs in defeat this April-July and he's well treated on that form; however, this 8yo wasn't performing at the same level in the second half of the summer and needs to raise his game back from a two-month break.

12/1

107

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Ghathanfar

8st 5lb

T: Tracy Waggott

OUR TIP

Form: 00-026 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Dermot Weld; low-key stable debut in May but he ran well for second at Yarmouth last month (6f, good to firm; hooded first time); unable to build on it at Hamilton 17 days ago and now gets tried in new headgear.
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12

(16)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Pearle Dor

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Usually travels strongly; 0-6 this season, coming from the back again for creditable minor honours over 7f on heavy ground at Leicester and Newbury (yesterday) in his two starts this autumn; he's the sort who needs things to drop right but more than capable off this mark if they do.

10/1

3rd

4

(7)

25th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:51 Newbury

Pearle Dor

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

0-5 this season and beaten favourite at Leicester most recently but ran encouragingly and ties in with Executive Decision on that effort; C&D winner (off 3lb lower) on heavy ground last autumn and enters calculations.

5/1

4th

3

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:03 Leicester

Pearle Dor

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Last win came over 7f on heavy at Newbury 13 months ago when just 3lb lower; hasn't been running badly during a light season on ground too fast; off since June and record fresh isn't the best, but he's strongly considered.

6/1

40/1

Form: 06/00- D

Last run: 297 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Five wins when trained by Mick Channon; ran twice for new connections last season and failed to beat a rival; absent for ten months and comes here with plenty to prove.
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10th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2023

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:30 Doncaster

Barbill

9st 3lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Mark Loughnane

slightly awkward start, raced centre

40/1

14th

1

(8)

7th Sep 2022

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

13:50 Doncaster

Barbill

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Mark Loughnane

prominent, pushed along and lost position over 3f out, in rear from over 2f out

40/1

12

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Haydock

Barbill

8st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Mark Loughnane

Has dropped a long way in the weights but he made a low-key stable debut at Kempton 32 days ago and others have more pressing claims.

33/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £162.60
Straight Forecast £234.04
Tricast £1903.31
Trifecta £1083.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Good Earth

NEWMARKET:

Cairn Gorm

TOPSPEED:

Treacherous

SPOTLIGHT:

Mattice

The Times:

As If By Chance

The Star:

Ghathanfar

The Sun:

Mattice

Telegraph:

Cairn Gorm

D Express:

Cairn Gorm

Daily Mail:

Good Earth

Daily Mirror:

Good Earth

Daily Record:

Good Earth

POSTDATA:

Treacherous

The Guardian:

Treacherous