October 27 / 16.37 Doncaster

16.37

Heavy

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  • Prize money: £9630.56
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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Abandoned

Form: 124821 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Neck runner-up at Goodwood (1m, soft) last month then went one better in a competitive handicap at York (1m, soft); up 3lb for last time, which isn't harsh, and this bang-in-form 7yo holds solid claims.
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11

(21)

18th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:40 Ascot

Hafeet Alain

9st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

9yo who looked as good as ever when making all with something to spare at Sandown (1m, good) in May on his sole run this season; however, he's never defied a mark this high and may be vulnerable in this hot contest.

28/1

Form: 032412 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Won comfortably at Goodwood (1m1f, soft) last month and bumped into highly progressive winner when 6l runner-up at Hamilton (1m1f, soft) last time; can give another good account and could be in the shake-up.
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5th

4

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ripon

Mr Professor

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Fresher than most, having raced just twice this term, runner-up on AW last time; attractively treated on peak form, which includes a success off 5lb higher in the 2024 Lincoln on soft ground.

5/1

2nd

2

(7)

19th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Mr Professor

10st 4lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

The most recent of his five wins came in the 2024 Lincoln on soft; left the impression his first start for 324 days was needed when sixth of 13 at Thirsk (1m, good) on his stable debut in May but this C&D winner has been off again since.

12/1

6th

2

(13)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Mr Professor

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Has won on firm but best form on soft, as when winning the Lincoln (1m) in 2024; lightly raced with little return since but he was hampered on Newcastle AW last June; entitled to be rusty for new trainer on this first run since; missed a race earlier this month due to good to firm ground.

14/1

Form: 537571 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he won easily at Nottingham (1m, heavy) a fortnight ago; hit with 9lb rise but had bundles in hand and remains well treated on his old form; now 2-2 on heavy ground (also won easily on the other occasion) and has to be respected.
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8

(4)

5th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:45 Ascot

Dashing Roger

9st 13lb

J: Miss Olive Nicholls

T: William Stone

C&D winner (good to soft) just over four years ago; on a losing run since going back-to-back at Nottingham and Newmarket (both heavy at around 1m) in the autumn of 2023 and recent efforts are not enough to tempt despite this falling mark.

16/1

6th

8

(8)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:38 Newmarket (July)

Dashing Roger

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: William Stone

Continues to drop down the weights but this 8yo struggled in the main last season and it was the same story on last month's reappearance; needs to turn things around.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 035621 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Good second in Newbury handicap (1m, heavy) last month and went one better in Ascot classified (1m, good) three weeks ago; he's now 3lb higher than at Newbury but could again be thereabouts.
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9th

2

(12)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

Metal Merchant

9st 11lb

J: Sean Levey

T: John Butler

Without a win since April 2024; just three runs for this yard, the standout being his fourth over 1m on the AW; wouldn't be the most solid option but has more races in him and this ground will be fine.

14/1

9th

3

(3)

12th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Metal Merchant

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

His last win was in April 2024 but he hasn't been with John Butler for long and he showed signs of a revival when fourth at Newcastle (1m, AW) last month; has claims if he can build on that and he should be fine back at this trip.

9/2

4th

2

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

16:00 Newcastle (AW)

Metal Merchant

10st 1lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

A useful 1m winner at his best for Jack Channon; offered little in two runs for Brian Toomey this spring though and came in last of 14 for John Butler in 7f handicap here four weeks ago; no surprise if he took a step forward though with new yard among the winners.

16/1

Abandoned

Form: 562204 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Has a poor 1-26 strike rate but running well in this visor of late, finishing second twice in a row (1m, good) and finishing a close fourth to Hafeet Alain at York (1m, soft) a fortnight ago when denied a clear run; a possible.
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6th

2

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Zozimus

9st 9lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August but he's been well held in last two runs including when last of five at Newmarket (1m, soft) last week; has quite a bit to prove again and others are preferred.

9/1

5th

6

(12)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Zozimus

9st 8lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Consistent turf form this year includes two wins at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) in August; better than bare result (hampered) last time; however, faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade.

14/1

8th

1

(8)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Zozimus

10st 0lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Two Pontefract wins this month and he turned in another solid effort when third at Redcar last week; effective over C&D and should make another bold bid.

11/2

Abandoned

Form: 312185 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Unraced on soft/heavy ground and not at his best on his last two runs in May/July; however, this 3yo has been gelded since last time and had a progressive profile prior to his last two starts; not written off.
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3

(4)

24th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:05 Beverley

Gincident

9st 13lb

J: Jason Hart

T: James Owen

Narrowly beat Individualism when winning over C&D off 2lb lower in June (good to firm); excuses for two lesser runs since (soft ground; too free); contender.

6/1

2

(9)

10th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Gincident

10st 1lb

J: Elizabeth Gale

T: James Owen

Soft ground provides an excuse for below-par effort last time; solid record (1333121) otherwise for current stable and gained the most recent success, at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm), in game fashion; remains of interest.

6/1

9th

8

(12)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 2

20:40 Yarmouth

Gincident

8st 11lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: James Owen

In very good form since being upped to 1m2f, which continued when he won at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; it's a long time since he ran well on slow ground but he's in the mix if the surface isn't an issue.

13/2

Form: -64095 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
11yo who has been soundly beaten on his last three starts but he's now 6lb lower than when fourth of 22 in the Spring Mile over C&D (heavy) in April, and it could be dangerous to rule him out.
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10th

4

(11)

4th Nov 2023

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:10 Newmarket

Raising Sand

9st 8lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Jamie Osborne

towards rear

25/1

5th

4

(4)

6th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Ascot

Raising Sand

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Veteran who won this race in 2016 and 2022, albeit was in ostensibly better form at the time on both occasions; absent since a below-par effort over C&D five months ago; the market signals may prove helpful.

14/1

Form: 695996 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has shown the odd sign of promise this season, such as when ninth in the Cambridgeshire two starts ago, and he's edged down the weights; things could click again at some point but his losing sequence is up to 14 races and he may not want testing ground.
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8th

5

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Carolus Magnus

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Prominent racer; made all to win at Musselburgh in June and he followed that with a solid second at Beverley three weeks ago; each-way shout.

13/2

2nd

1

(3)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

15:55 Beverley

Carolus Magnus

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark for the season when winning by a neck at Musselburgh last time (7f, good); could go well again but bit disappointing in only previous run here.

7/2

Verdict

Hafeet Alain has got back to his best of late and holds strong claims but preference is for DASHING ROGER who bolted up at Nottingham last time to make it 2-2 on heavy ground. Zozimus was denied a clear run when fourth to Hafeet Alain at York last time and is third on the list, while Mr Professor and Metal Merchant also arrive in good form.[Ben Hutton]

Selections

LAMBOURN:

Hafeet Alain

TOPSPEED:

Zozimus

POSTDATA:

Metal Merchant

SPOTLIGHT:

Dashing Roger

RP RATINGS:

Raising Sand

Daily Mirror:

Metal Merchant

The Times:

Zozimus

D Express:

Zozimus

Telegraph:

Dashing Roger

The Guardian:

Hafeet Alain

Daily Mail:

Hafeet Alain

The Sun:

Hafeet Alain

Daily Record:

Hafeet Alain

The Star:

Raising Sand