September 16 / 16.10 Doncaster

16.10

Soft

PJ Towey Construction Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 2
  • 5 runners
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PJ Towey Construction Handicap

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

OUR TIP

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £2.63
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 114-25 BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Best effort when neck second of seven in 1m4f handicap at Ascot (good to soft) on reappearance before disappointing over the same C&D in the Shergar Cup; needs to bounce back but today's drop back in trip may well suit and he's certainly one to consider.
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3rd

6

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

La Yakel

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: William Haggas

in touch with leaders on outer

13/8

3

(4)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

19:05 Hamilton

La Yakel

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Won at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last September and good second at York (1m2f, soft) next time; reappeared with respectable sixth at Ascot (1m4f, good) last month and this lightly raced 5yo could build on that latest performance now back on a slow surface; firmly in calculations for top yard.

5/1

6th

3

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

16:07 Ascot

La Yakel

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Lightly raced 5yo; C&D winner in 2022 and went close in this race on 2023 reappearance, both on good to soft; career-best form last autumn on his latest two runs (1m2f on soft) and he needs respect.

3/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 10-126 D BF

Last run: 120 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Hugely progressive type who rattled off a six-timer in 2022 and showed further improvement to start this year with a success at Kempton and a narrow defeat at Chelmsford; didn't give his running when last of six at Newmarket in May but that was a rare blip and he's had four months off since; 1m2f on slow ground is ideal; may not have reached his limit.
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18

(10)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 1f 197y

Class 2

13:20 Goodwood

Simply Sondheim

8st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: George Baker

C&D winner in 2022; an underwhelming 2024 campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces (kept since); however, pulled up lame in the November Handicap next time and tailed off at Epsom sole run this year.

50/1

13th

6

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Simply Sondheim

8st 11lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: George Baker

An underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race over C&D (heavy; his only visit here) last September, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; pulled up lame off this 5lb higher mark in the November Handicap on sole run since; good soft-ground record before that and won sole run on good to soft; considered if he gets that ground.

22/1

10

(19)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

Simply Sondheim

9st 2lb

J: Neil Callan

T: George Baker

His underwhelming campaign for new yard was swept aside when he came from last to first in a nine-runner race at Epsom (1m2f, heavy) six weeks ago, scoring in tidy fashion with first-time cheekpieces and never better; 5lb higher today and not proven over this far, but that win built on a good soft-ground record and he has won at 1m3f, so he enters calculations.

28/1

Form: 49-104 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Better than ever when winning at Pontefract (1m2f, good to soft) in April but underwhelming both on the Flat and over hurdles since, third in a weak event at Cartmel three weeks ago; gets weight all round but will probably need another personal best to score again.
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5th

4

(5)

17th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

15:08 Pontefract

Lightening Company

9st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ben Haslam

Won 1m4f/1m2f handicaps here in April, latterly under Harry Vigors off 2lb lower; then struggled at York's Dante meeting; back from a break with a second over hurdles last month; might just be vulnerable against rivals with lower mileage.

12/1

2nd

13

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Lightening Company

10st 5lb

J: Kevin Brogan

T: Ben Haslam

Dual C&D winner (good/soft); returned to form with two Flat wins in April, but was soundly beaten when back over hurdles here in June and contests a much stronger race today.

14/1

5th

3

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

16:58 Cartmel

Lightening Company

11st 13lb

J: Mr James Murray

T: Ben Haslam

Has been running on the Flat, winning 1m4f/1m2f handicaps before a respectable effort in a competitive race at York; capable hurdler with winning form here and James Murray takes off a useful 7lb.

6/1

12/1

Form: -69960

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Thrown in on best form but a long way below it this season, cheekpieces failing to stop the slide at York last time on his first run after wind surgery; impossible to dismiss from a plunging mark but carries obvious risks.
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11th

8

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Masekela

10st 11lb

J: Miss Natasha Cookson

T: James Moffatt

Hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021; close second off 2lb higher to Jam Lass in this race last year but modest over hurdles this term for new yard and tailed off at 100-1 when back to Flat 18 days ago; cheekpieces (worn for most of 2025) get their first airing this year.

50/1

8th

1

(10)

28th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:13 Hamilton

Masekela

10st 0lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: James Moffatt

Modest RPRs at best switched to hurdles this year for new yard; hasn't won since Listed honours in 2021 but went close off current mark at Redcar last October in most recent Flat run.

12/1

9th

3

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

14:05 Cartmel

Masekela

11st 6lb

J: Jack Power

T: James Moffatt

Well held when third in C&D maidens on last two hurdling starts but ran well to a point both times and has been given a wind op since; smart on the Flat at his best (fourth in 2022 Derby) and open to improvement over hurdles on this handicap debut.

8/1

Form: 11/1-4

Last run: 79 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Has raced only at about 1m and mostly on the AW (showed promise on turf on debut); 3-4 when with Charlie Appleby; had wind surgery prior to close fourth at Newcastle 11 weeks ago on debut for Julie Camacho; this new trip is worth exploring and he remains open to progress.
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10th

2

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Belatedly back in winning form the last twice, readily beating Cracking Gold at Southwell (1m) then holding on narrowly in notable handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f); looks better than ever.

14/1

10th

2

(10)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Julie Camacho

Belatedly back in winning form the last twice, readily beating Cracking Gold at Southwell (1m) then holding on narrowly in notable handicap at Wolverhampton (8.5f); looks better than ever.

14/1

1st

2

(10)

8th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 2

14:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Symbol Of Light

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, midfield, raced wide and rushed up to lead after 3f

6/1

Non-runners

Akhu Najla

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £7.60
Straight Forecast £6.99
Trifecta £16.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Simply Sondheim

RP RATINGS:

La Yakel

Daily Mail:

Symbol Of Light

POSTDATA:

Lightening Company

NEWMARKET:

Akhu Najla

TOPSPEED:

Masekela

The Times:

La Yakel

Telegraph:

La Yakel

Daily Mirror:

Simply Sondheim

The Star:

Simply Sondheim

Daily Record:

Simply Sondheim

D Express:

Symbol Of Light

The Sun:

Symbol Of Light

The Guardian:

Lightening Company