October 28 / 13.35 Doncaster

13.35

Heavy

Doncaster Groundworks And Reinforcements Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £8100
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Doncaster Groundworks And Reinforcements Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Got up close home on debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month and comfortably made it 2-2 in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW); he's a half-brother to French Group 3 winner Devant (on very soft) and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; in top hands and has plenty of potential.
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1st

3

(5)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

13:35 Doncaster

Edge Of Blue

9st 5lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Got up close home on debut at Yarmouth (7f, good) last month and comfortably made it 2-2 in Wolverhampton novice (7f, AW); he's a half-brother to French Group 3 winner Devant (on very soft) and it remains to be seen where his limitations lie; in top hands and has plenty of potential.

3/1

1st

1

(10)

9th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Edge Of Blue

9st 11lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

200,000euros yearling who's a half-brother to four winners and related to French Derby winner Blue Canari; is entitled to have come on for his Yarmouth debut (third a winner since) and has been found the right race under a penalty.

4/5

1st

3

(7)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

15:10 Yarmouth

Edge Of Blue

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

200,000euros yearling; fifth foal; half-brother to four winners including Devant (6.5f/7f 2yo including Group 3; RPR 102), Dojo (12.5-1m7f; 96) and Tabaretta (8.6f 2yo/1m4f AW; 95); dam French 1m3f winner, half-sister to French Derby winner Blue Canari; already gelded but has an excellent pedigree and looks very interesting on paper.

3/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.80

Form: 6415

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 7lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Looked progressive when winning Ripon maiden (6f, good) last month; however, he was a soundly beaten fifth of six on nursery debut at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last time and needs a much bigger performance today.
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1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

1

(12)

21st May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Bills Baar

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

0-7 in handicaps but went down by the narrowest margin at York last July; disappointing favourite in October and gelded ahead of this return to action; probably best watched from wide draw on AW debut (half-brother and dam did win on an artificial surface).

13/2

5th

4

(5)

2nd Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:55 Catterick

Bills Baar

9st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Quite lightly raced this term and in good form, suffering a poor run when eighth in 1m Goodwood handicap in August; he ought to be in the shake-up.

5/1

OUR TIP

11/8

Form: 211

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Won at Salisbury (5f, good) in May on second start and belatedly followed up in a conditions race at Salisbury (6f, soft) 23 days ago; he kept on well to beat a solid yardstick last time and could prove to be better than his opening mark now upped in trip on his nursery debut.
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8th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortable winner of a C&D handicap (good to firm) last August; better than ever when a close fourth in a Listed event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March but he's been well held in both subsequent runs and latest was in a C&D; has bit to prove again and this looks a tough task on the figures.

14/1

10th

1

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:30 Chester

Palmar Bay

9st 12lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Ready winner of a C&D handicap last summer off a 12lb lower mark; better than ever when a close fourth in a Wolverhampton Listed race in March and he faced a stiff task at Haydock three weeks ago; should give his running but could find one or two stronger back in handicap company.

6/1

4th

8

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Palmar Bay

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

5-19; creditable fourth in Listed races last two starts, not beaten far at Wolverhampton (7f) on latest; should give his running again but quite a few of these have more obvious claims on the figures.

14/1

8/1

Form: 23110 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Made all in Brighton maiden (7f, good) last month and did likewise in Ripon nursery (1m, good) next time; back in a handicap after going off hard from wide draw in sales race at York a fortnight ago (7f, first run on soft) but not easy to fancy after that heavy defeat.
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1st

2

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:50 Musselburgh

Miguel

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

prominent

5/1

7th

13

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newbury

Miguel

9st 3lb

J: George Bass

T: Jack Channon

towards rear

10/1

5th
1 (3)
Ice Max

5/2

Form: 4171 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Won Catterick maiden (7f, good to soft) in August on second start and, after a heavy Listed defeat here (7f, soft), he bolted up in a nursery at Catterick (7f, good to soft) last time; he's up 11lb and is back on a more testing surface this afternoon, but has to be respected after that impressive win.
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4th

3

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:40 Epsom

Ice Max

9st 8lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Very useful performer whose good-ground form includes a close second in this race last year and respectable sixth to stablemate Boiling Point at Goodwood latest start; has registered the majority of wins on softer, notably in Group 2 in 2024 and Listed grade in 2025 (both 1m); major player.

5/1

6th

1

(4)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

16:17 Goodwood

Ice Max

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won the Celebration Mile at Goodwood in 2024; creditable third, faring best of the runners who came off steady pace, in Group 2 at Chester (good) upped to 1m2f last time; unexposed at this distance and enters calculations despite carrying a 3lb penalty for Listed success (1m, soft) last autumn.

7/2

3rd

3

(3)

8th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Ice Max

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Ended last season with a pair of 1m victories, the latest in a Nottingham Listed event (soft); not totally disgraced when fifth of eight in a Group 3 at Dusseldorf (1m, heavy) on last month's return, but that does indicate his limitations; races beyond an extended 1m for the first time; stable also runs Royal Rhyme.

20/1

20/1

Form: 114825

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won three in a row in July-September (5f/6f; including two nurseries); effective on soft ground and over 7f; however, her progress has stalled on her last few starts and others here have more pressing claims.
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6th

1

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Bellarchi

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Could hardly be coming into this in better form, winning four of her last five starts including another Listed event at Chester (7f, good) ten days ago; still favoured on these terms despite her 3lb penalty and although the stiffer mile is one small question mark, she is a major player nonetheless.

5/2

1st

3

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:33 Chester

Bellarchi

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Grant Tuer

This 5yo is in the form of her life at present, gaining a third Musselburgh handicap win of the season when easily seeing off seven rivals 37 days ago; had a wide stall as a an excuse for a slightly below-par effort over the extended 7f here prior to that and she went close here last season; on the shortlist.

9/2

1st

1

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

16:25 Musselburgh

Bellarchi

9st 10lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Her last four wins have come at this track, with two of them (7f/1m) last month; drawn wide when down the field at Chester two weeks ago but she has fared better on that front today; big run on the cards.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £33.30
Straight Forecast £33.11
Trifecta £115.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Palmar Bay

The Times:

Ice Max

SPOTLIGHT:

Edge Of Blue

POSTDATA:

Miguel

TOPSPEED:

Bellarchi

NEWMARKET:

Edge Of Blue

The Guardian:

Ice Max

The Sun:

Ice Max

Telegraph:

Palmar Bay

Daily Mail:

Palmar Bay

D Express:

Palmar Bay

Daily Mirror:

Palmar Bay

The Star:

Palmar Bay

Daily Record:

Palmar Bay