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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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:55 Yarmouth

Fantasy Master

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robert Cowell

Commendable third of 18 on seasonal debut at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May and bounced back from lesser effort when close second at Newmarket (5f, good) last week; remains on a workable mark and the forecast rain won't faze him; shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Fantasy Master

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Cowell

Disappointed when dropped back to 5f in June and absent for ten weeks since but was commendable third of 18 on seasonal debut at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May and is now 1lb lower; player if back on song.

10/1

8th

9

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Soon off the mark for this yard at Chelmsford (AW) in December and it was a fine return when quickly out of the stalls and finishing third of 18 at Ascot (again 6f, good to firm); respected off the same mark despite his unfavourable draw; goes on all ground.

10/1

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:05 York

Brazen Bolt

9st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Ruth Carr

4lb higher than for his win in this race 12 months ago, after which he went on to score at Glorious Goodwood; fine return to action (after wind surgery) at Thirsk in May but no progress in two subsequent runs; Warren Fentiman back on board now dropping in class; high on the list.

8/1

13th

12

(19)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Brazen Bolt

8st 13lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Ruth Carr

Won big-field 5f handicaps at York and Goodwood last July; two solid efforts in defeat this season and he won on his only visit to Epsom, albeit over 7f; not impossibly treated but he wouldn't want the ground to be any slower than good.

16/1

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

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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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(7)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 5

15:00 Sandown

Good Earth

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Recorded his 13th turf win when scoring in good style at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in April; only 2lb higher here, but has mixed record since that last success and he was down the field at Beverley last time; others are more persuasive.

11/2

6th

5

(9)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Good Earth

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Recorded his 13th turf win when scoring in good style at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in April; respectable fifth of ten at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) 13 days ago but he remains 4lb above the mark he defied at Haydock.

11/1

5th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Good Earth

10st 0lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Recorded his 13th turf win when scoring in good style at Haydock (6f, good to firm) in April; struggled at York last time but that was a highly competitive Class 4 event and he was runner-up here (5f, good to firm) on his penultimate run; has claims if he can recapture that form and he's not ruled out on this drop back in grade.

8/1

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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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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