October 28 / 17.28 Doncaster

17.28

Heavy

Scott Dobson Memorial Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Scott Dobson Memorial Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 818031 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
7f on soft/heavy is ideal and he won under those conditions at Ayr in July and York in October, awarded the second race after being hampered and narrowly beaten; up just 3lb and another big run is on the cards.
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16th

4

(13)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Thunder Roar

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Soft-ground specialist who landed a fifth success when scoring at Ayr (1m) in September; yet to get going in three starts this year but he's edging down the weights and the booking of Colin Keane catches the eye; requires monitoring in the market with every drop of rain in his favour.

25/1

11th

7

(13)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Thunder Roar

9st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

7yo who was better than ever last season, a campaign that concluded with a fine second of 17 over C&D (good); races off the same mark today but he hasn't shone on his two outings this year.

33/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 027534 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Old-timer who retains plenty of verve and has made the frame at Musselburgh and Ayr (7f. heavy) on his last two outings; however, he's an infrequent scorer these days and others appeal more for the win.
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2nd

1

(12)

31st Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:52 Catterick

Muntadab

9st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

started quickly, led

4/1

2nd

7

(4)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:28 Doncaster

Muntadab

9st 8lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

12/1

4th

1

(4)

12th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Muntadab

10st 2lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

11yo who returned to form when third off this mark at Musselburgh (7f, good to soft) last month; also effective on soft ground; patchy profile this year and he likes Musselburgh, but he's not ruled out.

8/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 132216 C BF

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Mostly in good form this year and her three wins include one over 1m here on soft ground; probably did too much in front (clear over 2f out) when only sixth of ten at Chester last time and remains in form; shortlisted.
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10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Leicester

Lockdown Lass

8st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Gary Hanmer

Showed some ability remained when fifth at Chester in June (7.6f, good) but well held Flat and hurdles since; tailed off in the faces of a stiff task at Chester on Saturday.

16/1

9

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

15:05 Chester

Lockdown Lass

9st 2lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Gary Hanmer

Modest mare who was tailed off on her hurdling debut last month and this is an impossible task back on the Flat.

200/1

12

6th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

16:45 Stratford

Lockdown Lass

10st 11lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Gary Hanmer

Four-time winner on the Flat but not since September 2023 and she has a lowly mark nowadays; best watched on hurdling debut.

100/1

25/1

Form: 402206 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
In good form earlier this year, winning at Beverley (goes well there) and Haydock, but his last two efforts have been poor and he's on the back burner for the time being.
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6th

5

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:30 Beverley

Ugo Gregory

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

raced in second, weakened over 1f out

9/1

6th

3

(10)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

Ugo Gregory

9st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, drifted right after 1f

14/1

5th

5

(8)

9th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

15:50 Musselburgh

Ugo Gregory

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

switched right soon after start, took keen hold, led

10/1

20/1

Form: 630-58 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Has claims on the pick of her 2yo efforts but went backwards from a satisfactory reappearance when finishing last of eight at Newcastle last month; unproven in the mud; others preferred.
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4th

10

(8)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Alexas Princess

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Made an encouraging belated return when fifth at Carlisle in September but she's twice failed to build on it in 7f handicaps here and at Doncaster; others appeal more.

14/1

5th

9

(6)

28th Oct 2023

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:28 Doncaster

Alexas Princess

9st 5lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

prominent, weakened from 2f out

20/1

Form: 333335 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Yet to win on grass (3-15 on AW) but he looks well handicapped and was far from disgraced under an inexperienced claimer at Chester (extended 7f, heavy) four weeks ago; Joanna Mason gets on well with him and returns to the saddle today; might be the answer.
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7th

6

(11)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:28 Ayr

Ring Of Gold

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five AW wins on his record but 0-23 on turf; well beaten on turf on his last two starts (around 1m) and dropping in trip isn't enough to tempt.

40/1

7th

7

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Ring Of Gold

8st 10lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five-time AW winner but 0-22 on turf; ran poorly behind Penny Ghent at Ripon ten days ago and others have more obvious claims.

16/1

20/1

Form: 081170 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Doesn't seem cut out for hurdling and should benefit from this return to the Flat; a poor run at Ayr in September needs forgiving but he's in the mix on wins there in July (7f/1m), both on ground softer than good.
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11th

3

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Daragh Bourke

Of interest on 2024 form; two heavy defeats last summer and now returns from 344 days off; cheekpieces back on and he needs a market check.

25/1

10th

10

(1)

6th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:05 Ayr

Gainsbourg

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Daragh Bourke

Brings positives, being a dual course scorer who is back on last winning mark; the negative is that he dropped right away and finished tailed-off last on seasonal debut.

25/1

12th

2

(4)

16th Jun 2025

Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Carlisle

Gainsbourg

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Daragh Bourke

Has two wins on soft but this is his first run on the Flat since last October, and first since pulled up over hurdles in November, and was below his best on all three previous visits to this track; best watched.

14/1

40/1

Form: 1316/0 CD

Last run: 176 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won a division of this race on heavy ground as a 4yo but then had a mammoth absence before finishing well tailed off at Newcastle (irregular heartbeat and bled from the nose) in May; can only be watched.
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6th

4

(13)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Bobby Shaft

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

25/1

6th

4

(13)

26th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

13:23 Doncaster

Bobby Shaft

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

C&D scorer who was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth in 7f Thirsk handicap on his return 17 days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

25/1

5th

7

(3)

9th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Thirsk

Bobby Shaft

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: John Wainwright

Won twice over 7f, including on heavy, back in 2020; missed 2021 and 2022 and didn't recapture his best form last year; cheekpieces now tried.

40/1

66/1

Form: 60-898

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Lost his way in France and sold for 7,000euros; down the field in two runs since joining his current yard, tailed off on latest; hard to fancy.
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4th

2

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:00 Newmarket (July)

Beylerbeyi

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Tricky to settle and is held up in rear; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 9lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year; back to near his best when eighth of 20 at Royal Ascot (2m4f) but he needs to hit a new high if he's to win this.

16/1

8th

1

(16)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 3f 210y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Beylerbeyi

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 9lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year; not nearly so good in his two races back on turf but his recent run at Epsom (1m2f) should have teed him up nicely for this; current mark and tactical issues coming from the rear are the chief worries.

12/1

10th

5

(17)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Beylerbeyi

9st 3lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Acts on good to soft, much more to prove on soft; won the Cesarewitch at Newmarket (2m2f, good to firm; 10lb higher today) last October and had some very solid AW form over 1m2f-2m this year, prior to tailing off at 50-1 in the Group 3 Ormonde at Chester four weeks ago; he's not on a bad mark but plenty needs to go right if one of his late rushes is to prevail in this.

33/1

Non-runners

Challet, Dark Side Thunder

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £13.20
Straight Forecast £15.51
Tricast £33.60
Trifecta £42.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Thunder Roar

SPOTLIGHT:

Ring Of Gold

D Express:

Challet

TOPSPEED:

Muntadab

The Star:

Lockdown Lass

The Times:

Thunder Roar

Telegraph:

Thunder Roar

The Guardian:

Thunder Roar

Daily Mail:

Thunder Roar

Daily Record:

Thunder Roar

The Sun:

Ring Of Gold

Daily Mirror:

Challet

POSTDATA:

Muntadab