July 22 / 18.15 Doncaster

18.15

Soft

Childrens Air Ambulance Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Childrens Air Ambulance Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £4.00

Form: 7-7157 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Patchy record since joining this yard but he showed he retained ability with a Chepstow win (5f, good to firm; always prominent) last month; effective on slower ground and he didn't run too badly in a Chester Class 3 five weeks ago; not discounted back down in grade.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(4)

1st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 6

16:55 Bath

Speedacus

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: John Butler

Five-time turf winner on a variety of ground, but has shown precious little in nine starts for this yard despite a plummeting mark; market should indicate whether a revival is expected.

14/1

13th

5

(7)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Speedacus

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: John Butler

Five-time winner over 5f on turf; out of form since joining present yard, but has dropped to a good mark and may do better on return from a break.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: -54724

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
0-9 but runner-up twice at Beverley (good and good to firm); today's return to 5f in her favour; best form on quicker ground but she seemed to handle heavy last autumn.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(3)

22nd May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

19:22 Pontefract

Mrs Trump

8st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Last summer's two wins came over 6f, the second of them off this mark; should come on for her recent return to action but others appeal more for win purposes.

20/1

7th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Mrs Trump

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Paul Midgley

Five sprint wins but last three have been over 6f and latest was off 2lb lower last summer; has mixed record when fresh and market should guide back at this trip after 170 days off; stablemate of Herakles.

12/1

Form: 752708 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
6-22 on AW but yet to win in 20 turf attempts; second at Pontefract last month (5f, good to firm) but that hasn't been a springboard to better things; had an excuse (track position) last time but others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

2nd

3

(2)

4th Apr 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Michael Herrington

took keen hold, prominent

9/1

8th

2

(5)

22nd Mar 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Hot

9st 9lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Michael Herrington

Multiple AW winner over this trip but hasn't been at best since last win in January; back on same mark as that success but something to find with Latin Five on latest C&D form.

8/1

Form: -36335 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won twice over 5f on slow ground last season and he is now back to his last winning mark; he's been running creditably in defeat this year and should make a bold bid.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(7)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

14:40 Ripon

Burj Malinka

9st 10lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

led against near rail

11/2

3rd

11

(11)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 5

14:55 Hamilton

Burj Malinka

9st 3lb

J: Paddy Mathers

T: Adrian Nicholls

Extended his run of creditable efforts last time, when he divided Huddle Up and Count d'Orsay at Carlisle; no problems with ground/track/trip and likely to give it his best shot again.

5/1

3rd

6

(9)

30th May 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:55 Carlisle

Burj Malinka

10st 12lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Back to winning form at Thirsk (6f, heavy) last month and has twice run well since, fourth of nine on ground that would have been quick enough at Beverley (5f) last time; considered under his promising amateur.

7/2

Form: -21632 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Her three wins have come on AW but she has twice gone close on fast turf, including at Yarmouth three weeks ago; untried on slower than good but her dam handled heavy ground and she's one to consider.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

11

(11)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Miss Belladonna

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Derek Shaw

Her three wins have all come on AW and latest was off a similar mark on Tapeta at Southwell (5f) last January; returns after 219 days off but she has won when fresh in the past and needs a close look in the market.

12/1

5th

6

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

18:15 Doncaster

Miss Belladonna

9st 6lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Derek Shaw

slowly into stride, in rear, headway over 3f out, went second 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

6/1

Form: 323281 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent but she was beginning to look exposed until she finished strongly to win a 5f handicap at Bath ten days ago; Billy Loughnane retains the ride and she's not discounted despite her 5lb rise; unraced on slower than good ground.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(7)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:45 Windsor

Beau Roc

9st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders

50/1

9th

6

(7)

22nd Apr 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 5

16:45 Windsor

Beau Roc

9st 1lb

J: Joshua Bryan

T: Nikki Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 2f out

50/1

Form: 564854 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
More than enough ability to win a race of this nature and he wasn't beaten far over the extended 5f here last week; unlikely to be far away with a repeat and effective on slower than good.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Stone Of Destiny

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

held up in rear, headway against near rail over 1f out, ridden and led narrowly final 110yds, just did enough

9/1

1st

3

(1)

6th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Stone Of Destiny

9st 8lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Only one win since landing the 2022 Portland; reached the frame twice over C&D around the turn of the year but only 4l fifth last time.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £76.70
Straight Forecast £71.12
Trifecta £958.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Beau Roc

Daily Mail:

Burj Malinka

RP RATINGS:

Stone Of Destiny

SPOTLIGHT:

Miss Belladonna

The Guardian:

Mrs Trump

The Times:

Beau Roc

Telegraph:

Beau Roc

Daily Record:

Beau Roc

Daily Mirror:

Miss Belladonna

D Express:

Burj Malinka

The Star:

Burj Malinka

POSTDATA:

Stone Of Destiny

The Sun:

Stone Of Destiny