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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

5th

6

(5)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:50 Lingfield (AW)

Lochaber

8st 4lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Scott Dixon

Registered sole win in turf seller over two years ago and took AW record to 0-13 with classified defeat over C&D last week on belated reappearance; others preferred.

12/1

5th

8

(4)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Lochaber

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Sole win from 26 starts came in a seller at Beverley in May 2024; mostly disappointing since and he's been absent since finishing fourth at Bath last June; best watched on his reappearance.

18/1

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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17th

6

(16)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Novello Lad

9st 12lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Landed a pair of 6f handicaps at Doncaster in early summer but he's been well below par both runs since, only 17th in 6f York handicap last time; lots more is needed.

25/1

17th

9

(7)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:00 York

Novello Lad

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); well beaten at Thirsk 24 days ago, however, and this is a deeper race.

40/1

8th

3

(6)

1st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Thirsk

Novello Lad

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Progressive sprinter in 2025 (following wind surgery) and he has carried on the good work this year, winning 6f handicaps at Doncaster in May (good to soft) and June (good to firm); up 4lb in a stronger race but he may not have finished progressing just yet.

100/30

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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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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6th

4

(9)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Woodleigh

10st 13lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Roger Fell

Acts on good to firm and soft; all five wins have been on turf and he's scored three times since May including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last Saturday; that was a narrow success but he's only 2lb higher and he has won at Ripon in the past; key player.

3/1

1st

9

(2)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:00 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Recorded his second win over C&D (good to firm) in May and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) the following month; has been in a battle with the handicapper since and probably needs to come down a few pounds.

8/1

5th

4

(13)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Woodleigh

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

Course winner (6f); wins at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and Doncaster (1m, good to soft) this summer but he has come up short on his last three runs; needs more to take this.

12/1

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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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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10th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:55 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fistral Beach

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: John Mackie

Only seventh over C&D last time but she's usually reliable here and was a winner in March; nothing wrong with her mark.

13/2

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

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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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

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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