September 16 / 17.20 Doncaster

17.20

Soft

Hippo Pro 3 Sealant Handicap

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 2
  • 15 runners
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Hippo Pro 3 Sealant Handicap

Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 1-2704

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo whose two attempts over 1m have resulted in an impressive soft-ground win as a 2yo and creditable fourth to Dutch Decoy at Newmarket last time; open to more progress at this trip; interesting.
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4th

4

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:25 Newbury

Liberty Lane

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Usually races prominently; a mostly solid 2025 included 1m2f Listed wins in May and November; 2026 started in downbeat fashion (similar to last year) in Listed race and his top three ratings have been registered on softer than good; this is also a new trip (unraced beyond an extended 1m2f) but he's bred to get it and has a chance on best form; ground the chief worry.

10/1

1

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Liberty Lane

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire here (1m1f, soft) last autumn; also scored in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this May and respectable 2l fourth of six to Damysus in 1m1f course Group 3 (good to firm) three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away despite his 3lb penalty.

7/2

1

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 1

15:25 Newmarket

Liberty Lane

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Won the Cambridgeshire here (1m1f, soft) last autumn; also scored in a Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, good) this May and respectable 2l fourth of six to Damysus in 1m1f course Group 3 (good to firm) three weeks ago; unlikely to be far away despite his 3lb penalty.

7/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.30

Form: -92054

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Appears to have a good prize in him, having performed nicely in three major 1m handicaps for new yard this season, close fourth off this mark at York Ebor festival latest; seems to handle soft going; respected.
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4th

2

(2)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:40 Goodwood

Sonny Liston

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Acts on soft and good to firm; has the makings of a Group performer judged on his smart handicap form this term, notably close second off top weight in the Royal Hunt Cup; prominent for a long way in the Sussex Stakes over C&D most recently, fading only inside the final furlong; major player back down in class.

7/2

5th

3

(5)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Sonny Liston

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

pressed leader

20/1

6th

8

(5)

13th Jul 2024

Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:20 Ascot

Sonny Liston

9st 3lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

held up in rear, some headway 2f out, no extra from 1f out

3/1

14/1

  • Place: £5.00

Form: 3-3159 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All wins on good/firmer but he has form on slow ground; often slowly away of late; latest race didn't pan out favourably; 2-3 at Doncaster, including an easy success in June, and interesting back here.
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8th

22

(9)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

La Trinidad

8st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Roger Fell

9yo who went 0-10 last year but he's well handicapped on the pick of last season's efforts, which came in the spring, and his Doncaster form-figures of 1413 catch the eye on his first visit here since 2023; interesting.

50/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

La Trinidad

10st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Won twice last season, the second one over this C&D; sound efforts on first two starts this term but not so good recently; on a good mark (6lb lower than last win).

7/1

3rd

1

(3)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:45 Redcar

La Trinidad

10st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell

Won twice last season, the second one over this C&D; sound efforts on first two starts this term but not so good recently; on a good mark (6lb lower than last win).

7/1

Form: 287813 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Back to form last month, winning easily at Ripon (good to soft) then third at York Ebor festival (good to firm), both over 1m; likely player, provided he continues in the same vein.
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2nd

3

(5)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Spirit Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Philip Kirby

Having tumbled down the weights he returned to form in a 1m1f handicap here last month, winning decisively; second over 1m2f at Ripon on Sunday, staying on at the finish; up in trip but likely to go well.

3/1

2nd

8

(13)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Won for the first time since August 2023 off a much reduced mark in a weak contest at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) last month; not sure to back that up in this better contest off 4lb higher.

11/2

1st

1

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

16:25 Musselburgh

Spirit Catcher

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Philip Kirby

Triple turf winner (7f/1m) but his last success was in August 2023 and he's been out of sorts since returning in September from a lengthy absence; mark is tumbling but he needs a major revival.

10/1

14/1

Form: 342634 C BF

Last run: 37 days

W: 8st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed a few times this season, notably close second off this mark in the Spring Mile over C&D (heavy); has reached his perfect time of year (all wins in September/October) and looks appealing back here.
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6th

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Titian

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won an amateur riders' race off a mark 2lb higher than today's at York (1m2f, good) last June but he didn't match that level on his six subsequent starts; never-dangerous sixth of ten at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) when last seen 181 days ago and has since undergone his second wind operation; each-way claims on his return.

10/1

11th

13

(13)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Titian

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Hasn't been at his very best since his 1m2f win at York in June but he's back to only 1lb above that successful mark and is a dual soft-ground scorer.

25/1

Form: 325148

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has gained both handicap wins at Class 5 level; took backward steps on last two outings; 7lb out of weights but Mia Nicholls claims that amount; something to prove upped sharply in grade.
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10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

11th

6

(14)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Gemma Tutty

Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well.

10/1

16/1

Form: 157315 D BF

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won at Hamilton (soft/good to soft) in May/July; disappointing favourite, despite having suitable ground, in the Summer Cup at Thirsk last month; still on career-high mark, so this looks tough.
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5th

8

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Carlisle

Pisanello

9st 3lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

9yo who is winless since June 2024 and is nothing like the force of old; however, his recent 4l fourth of eight at Hamilton (8.3f, good) wasn't devoid of promise and he's another 3lb lower today; not ruled out each-way.

16/1

4th

2

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful C&D winner at his best, but this veteran is without a victory since June 2024 and has offered little in a pair of handicaps (around 1m) at Doncaster and Beverley this spring; cheekpieces are retried.

10/1

8th

2

(12)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Useful miler in his prime but his last win was almost two years ago and he's been well held at Newcastle and Doncaster in last two starts; continues to drop down the weights but others are preferred.

12/1

Form: 720953 D BF

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Creditable third when favourite for the Shergar Cup Mile at Ascot (good) five weeks ago; last three wins on soft/good to soft; close second in this race (soft) last year and likely to go well again.
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11th

13

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empirestateofmind

8st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Multiple wins at 1m and 1m1f (good or softer) include two over C&D; quite favourably treated now and he was a very respectable fourth at Ripon recently, when just behind a subsequent winner; needs a bit more here.

16/1

4th

2

(6)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Empirestateofmind

9st 12lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: John & Sean Quinn

Two wins last year (1m/1m1f, good/soft); the last of them came in a seller and he was well beaten on last month's reappearance at Doncaster, but that was the competitive Spring Mile and he may have needed the run; won this in 2022 and he's not discounted off a handy mark.

10/1

25/1

Form: 64-193 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 3yo; promising form on slow ground, namely a success at Redcar (for the Gosden yard) and third to Spirit Catcher at Ripon (met traffic issues); upped in class but may do better still.
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10th

6

(11)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Freedom Day

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Sole success came in Redcar novice in April 2023 when trained by the Gosdens; unsuccessful in five starts over hurdles this year for current yard and three modest efforts on the Flat since; on a career-low mark but hard to fancy.

25/1

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Freedom Day

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip.

33/1

8th

9

(5)

29th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:55 Ripon

Freedom Day

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Paul Robson

Something to prove regarding current form but he's tackled 7f/1m1f the last twice and is now 7lb lower than when a creditable fourth over 1m4f at Southwell (AW) last August; not written off now back up in trip.

33/1

20/1

Form: 196164

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Largely consistent record on soft/good to soft, including two wins this term; respectable fourth at Chester most recently; 3lb out of weights but Laura Coughlan takes off 5lb; slow ground would be a plus.
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1st

6

(9)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 3

15:40 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Enhanced his good Ripon record with a narrow win over this trip on good to soft last month; faded to finish well held at Chester since (Londoner ahead of him) but a revival can't be ruled out back here.

6/1

8th

7

(14)

7th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:10 Chester

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year, one of them over C&D, and he's back on the scoresheet already after his narrow win at Ripon three weeks ago; up 5lb and drawn widest, but the first two were clear last time and he's never been better.

16/1

1st

2

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:16 Ripon

Spioradalta

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Five wins last year (various ground), two of them over C&D, and campaign concluded with good third at Redcar in November; respectable reappearance run at Doncaster recently and could show the benefit of that outing today.

8/1

13/2

Form: 475-79 D

Last run: 46 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Third in 2021 French Derby; has shown some promise in 1m2f handicaps for new stable and, while latest effort was disappointing, can't be written off; won over 1m as a 2yo and is unexposed at this distance.
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6th

4

(9)

13th Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:50 York

Millebosc

9st 0lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

He's not the force of old (third in the French Derby in 2021) but, having dropped down the weights, he went close at Haydock (1m, heavy) a fortnight ago; testing ground may suit best but that's not guaranteed; a contender if backing up that latest performance.

7/1

2nd

11

(6)

30th Sep 2023

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 2

16:25 Haydock

Millebosc

9st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Very smart as 3yo (third in French Derby); some initial promise for this yard but his recent efforts have been less encouraging, finishing sixth of eight over 1m2f at Newbury (heavy) last weekend.

16/1

6th

3

(4)

23rd Sep 2023

Heavy

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Newbury

Millebosc

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: William Haggas

led, headed over 2f out, weakened gradually over 1f out

11/1

9/1

Form: 0-2863 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Not disgraced over 1m2f when last seen; better known as a miler and, while his losing spell goes back over two years, looks well treated on peak form; second off 1lb higher in the 2021 Lincoln here.
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8th

10

(11)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:00 York

Brunch

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Dods

prominent, weakened gradually from over 1f out

12/1

6th

5

(7)

27th Jun 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Brunch

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Five-time winner who is on a good mark and he ran well in this last season; lots to like about his return at Nottingham (1m) when perhaps unfortunate not to have troubled the winner; major player.

6/1

Form: 223136 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Consistent this term; won at Newmarket in July, then ran creditably in major 1m handicaps at Goodwood (soft) and York (good to firm) last month; solid chance, despite remaining on career-high mark.
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4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

4th

8

(10)

1st Nov 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:17 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has won five times on the July Course here, including two this year; 0-9 on this track but latest fifth of 23 in the Cambridgeshire was highly creditable; another who can't be discounted.

11/1

5th

23

(11)

27th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket

Dutch Decoy

8st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

8yo who has run well in this race previously and won two in a row on the other Newmarket course in July; however, he's finished no better than fifth across his last five outings and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: -50100 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Scored readily at York (1m, good to soft) in July, looking better than ever; however, has failed to repeat that form in two subsequent runs and he's yet to defy a triple-digit mark; opposed.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

Form: 302201 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 96

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Payout
Exacta £39.40
Straight Forecast £23.78
Tricast £344.86
Trifecta £1018.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sonny Liston

POSTDATA:

The Gatekeeper

RP RATINGS:

Empirestateofmind

Daily Mirror:

Spirit Catcher

NEWMARKET:

Millebosc

The Star:

Brunch

TOPSPEED:

Dutch Decoy

The Times:

Sonny Liston

Telegraph:

Sonny Liston

The Guardian:

Sonny Liston

Daily Mail:

Sonny Liston

The Sun:

Sonny Liston

Daily Record:

The Gatekeeper

D Express:

Empirestateofmind