May 02 / 20.20 Doncaster

20.20

Heavy

At The Races App Market Movers ‘Confined’ Handicap (Horses Which Have Not Won More Than One Race)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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At The Races App Market Movers ‘Confined’ Handicap (Horses Which Have Not Won More Than One Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

6/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 25-521 D

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Came good at seventh attempt, keeping on strongly to win readily by over 3l at Ripon (6f, soft) on Saturday; carries 6lb penalty but has plenty of scope for further progress and commands respect.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

(3)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Mr Irrelevant

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Grant Tuer

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leaders when edged left over 1f out, no extra final 110yds

5/2

1st

3

(1)

2nd Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:10 Hamilton

Mr Irrelevant

9st 7lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Grant Tuer

Return to 7f backfired last weekend when bidding for a hat-trick; has form figures of 32211 over 6f, the wins gained at Ripon (soft) and Doncaster (good to soft); remains of interest, back down in trip.

5/1

15th

4

(9)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:55 York

Mr Irrelevant

9st 6lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Grant Tuer

Progressing well this season, winning 6f handicaps at Ripon (soft) and Doncaster (good to soft) on last two starts; 5lb higher than last time (up 11lb in total); a chance, although below par on his only go at 7f.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 542-56

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Went close in soft-ground Ripon nursery when upped to 6f last summer; not in same form on either AW start in March, but arguably ran better than bare facts suggest when sixth at Chelmsford (6f) on latter occasion; has a fighting chance if aided by first-time cheekpieces.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6

(10)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:45 Bath

Lochaber

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Scott Dixon

Mainly disappointing since sole win at Beverley (5f; seller) last May and he was always behind in a Southwell classified (6f) 119 days ago.

50/1

16/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 75459-

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Failed to deliver on promise shown for Ronald Thompson when soundly beaten in two AW nurseries (7f/6f) for Paul Midgley in the autumn; gelded during the winter and now returns from 173-day absence.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

9

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

18:38 Doncaster

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Paul Midgley

Started favourite on his first nine starts last year, winning two of them, both off lower marks; hit traffic over an inadequate 5f on his comeback a few weeks ago, which will ensure he's popular once again for a yard also responsible for Cairdeas.

4/1

3rd

2

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

14:52 Beverley

Novello Lad

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

All best form at 6f on good or quicker ground; easily excused a modest farewell to 2025 on account of soft going but he does have something to prove in his first-ever 5f run.

20/1

Form: 6529-

Last run: 197 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Absent since disappointing AW run in October (gelded soon afterwards) but his second of 12 at Beverley (5f, soft) two starts ago was promising; sports first-time cheekpieces for handicap debut and booking of Tom Marquand catches the eye.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

9

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Sandown

Ottoman Force

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Darryll Holland

Runner-up in 5f novice in September but has become disappointing this season and was well beaten when upped to 1m on Polytrack a week ago; has too much to prove.

33/1

7th

5

(9)

24th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:20 Lingfield (AW)

Ottoman Force

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Darryll Holland

Runner-up in Beverley novice last September and he's dropping down the weights after failing to make much impact this season; his sole AW run (final 2yo start) was worse; some recent headgear but none today and he is upped in trip.

25/1

10/1

Form: 2466-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden; never looked dangerous on last month's seasonal debut at Ripon (6f, heavy), but kept on for a modest third and is entitled to have benefited from that outing; a possible.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Dual turf winner, latest success over C&D last October (good to soft); fair second over 1m at Ripon last time; ideally needs give in the ground.

4/1

2nd

3

(9)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Woodleigh

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Scored off this mark at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) last October; kept on well on his last two starts at Beverley over 8.5f suggesting that a step back up in trip may be beneficial.

7/1

5th

7

(7)

4th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:56 Beverley

Woodleigh

9st 3lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Only 1lb higher than for his Redcar win (1m2f, good to soft) in October but he's finished down the field in all four subsequent runs; wasn't beaten far over C&D 11 days ago but he's an infrequent winner and others are more persuasive.

10/1

Form: 3223-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Placed in all four nurseries last season (5f-7f); seemed to find 7f on heavy ground too taxing when a weakening sixth at Thirsk last month but certainly didn't run badly there and, with Oisin Murphy booked today, he remains of interest.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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11th

9

(12)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:55 Beverley

Louella

8st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Alan Brown

Good third at Ripon (6f, good to soft) in July and now 5lb lower; however, she finished down the field on her final two runs for the Fell/Murray yard and it was the same story on her recent stable debut; now 0-17 and needs to turn things around in first-time blinkers (replacing a hood).

20/1

9th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Louella

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Alan Brown

0-16 for her former stable but she has plenty of placed form, including over C&D; this represents a drop in class and her new yard (same owner) try her in a hood; one to consider.

10/1

10

(3)

6th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Louella

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

15-race maiden who is inconsistent and was below par at Redcar last week; however, she's popped up with a few good runs this year and perhaps this prominent-racer will be aided by the first-time cheekpieces and her low draw.

12/1

Form: 6552-

Last run: 271 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Creditable second over C&D (soft) for George Scott on nursery debut last August, but was sold for 11,000gns soon afterwards and we haven't seen her again since; market may guide on seasonal/stable debut.
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7th

4

(6)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Three most recent wins have come over C&D, the latest in March; has remained in form, though she bled from the nose when third at Southwell (7f) in April; if showing no ill effects she shouldn't be too far away.

8/1

3rd

2

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Dual 7f winner at Wolverhampton this year, latterly when holding on well in first-time cheekpieces last month; probably bettered that form when second from wide stall there 18 days; respected in current mood.

6/1

2nd

11

(12)

10th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 1lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Five-time AW winner who has form figures of 25131 over C&D since January; her last success was in a bunch finish but she responded well to cheekpieces and is only 2lb higher here; respected.

11/2

OUR TIP

Form: 766-0

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Well down the field on seasonal/handicap debut in March (first-time cheekpieces) and comes here with a point to prove, but displayed significant promise on all three 2yo starts and remains unexposed.
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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(5)

22nd Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

15:30 Redcar

Eighth Army

9st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Archie Watson

Mainly modest form, although better than she showed when about 6l eighth at Salisbury in first-time blinkers last time (6f, good to firm; bit short of room in closing stages); a possible off this 3lb lower mark.

10/1

8th

7

(4)

11th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:37 Salisbury

Eighth Army

9st 4lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Not beaten far despite finishing out of the frame in a couple of AW novices last autumn, but her three efforts in handicaps have been poor (tailed off last time); switch to blinkers from cheekpieces needs to make a huge difference.

14/1

9th

3

(1)

28th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

17:20 Brighton

Eighth Army

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Unexposed after only five starts but has not shown a great deal in two 6f handicaps this spring; drops in grade and moves up in trip today; needs to take a big step forward.

20/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.40
Straight Forecast £9.37
Tricast £34.07
Trifecta £50.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mr Irrelevant

NEWMARKET:

Ottoman Force

The Times:

Woodleigh

D Express:

Fistral Beach

Daily Mail:

Ottoman Force

The Star:

Ottoman Force

RP RATINGS:

Mr Irrelevant

POSTDATA:

Mr Irrelevant

The Guardian:

Mr Irrelevant

Daily Mirror:

Mr Irrelevant

The Sun:

Mr Irrelevant

Daily Record:

Mr Irrelevant

Telegraph:

Woodleigh