May 18 / 19.15 Doncaster

19.15

Good

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  • Prize money: £5566.32
  • 1m 6f 115y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 251013

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Already a dual 2m scorer at Southwell in 2024 and she comes here on the back of a good third of seven there 19 days ago; she can go well again off the same mark.
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3rd

4

(13)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 10lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won here last term; scored twice on Southwell Tapeta in the spring and has won twice on turf since, including when getting up in the final strides at York (2m) on latest outing; back up 2lb but in serious calculations.

9/1

1st

2

(2)

26th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

18:05 York

Churchella

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, raced in last, headway and hung left over 2f out, soon ridden, not clear run and switched right final 110yds, ran on to lead final strides

6/1

7th

6

(15)

13th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Churchella

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, switched sharply left soon after start, raced in last

14/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.30

Form: 7-0634

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Arrives in decent nick, fourth of seven at Southwell (2m) 19 days ago; she remains with relatively few miles on the clock so is one for the shortlist.
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1st

4

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

held up in rear, steady headway from over 4f out, switched left 3f out, ran on well up the centre 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, readily

6/1

1st

4

(1)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

10st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

held up in rear, steady headway from over 4f out, switched left 3f out, ran on well up the centre 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, readily

6/1

2nd

12

(8)

24th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:48 Nottingham

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

held up in rear, switched to centre 4f out, headway 2f out, kept on well and challenging final 110yds, no extra towards finish

20/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 3218-4

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
A fair 1m4f winner in a light campaign at 3yrs and he resumed from nine months off/gelded with an encouraging fourth of eight in 1m4f Ripon handicap three weeks ago; he may do better still now so rates a player.
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5th

2

(4)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banderas

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Sam England

slowly into stride, soon prominent, in touch with leaders after 4f, no extra over 1f out

6/1

5th

2

(4)

7th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

16:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Banderas

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Sam England

Well held on hurdling debut at Doncaster in February but his last Flat run resulted in a win over C&D in December; that was a narrow success but he remains well handicapped on old form and is respected back on AW.

6/1

2

19th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 4

14:15 Doncaster

Banderas

11st 5lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Hurdling newcomer; useful at his best on the Flat and returned to form with 40-1 win at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW) in December on his third stable start; however, this looks a warm race and he may be best watched.

14/1

Form: 8-6198

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who landed 1m4f Wolverhampton handicap in February; below that level in similar company at Lingfield and Musselburgh since though so he needs to get back on track.
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8th

2

(1)

14th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Revitalised since the blinkers went on and he easily completed a hat-trick in 1m4f handicap here two weeks ago; up another 5lb but a major player once more.

3/1

1st

3

(2)

28th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Won in first-time blinkers (retained since) at Wolverhampton (1m4f, Tapeta) on February 1 and again had something to spare when following up there (1m4f); could have more to offer in the headgear; key player.

7/4

1st

6

(3)

11th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 4

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 6lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Took well to first-time blinkers in C&D event ten days ago; back up 5lb for that success and returns to a higher grade (all wins in Class 5) but has possibilities in the retained headgear.

7/2

6/1

Form: 3-5422 BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Scored over hurdles in the autumn and in good form on the AW since, neck second of seven at Southwell (2m) 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up nudged up 1lb.
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5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

Scored over hurdles in the autumn and in good form on the AW since, neck second of seven at Southwell (2m) 19 days ago; he ought to be in the shake-up nudged up 1lb.

6/1

5th

8

(10)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Two Past Eight

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Alan King

raced wide, in touch with leaders on outer, headway and pressed leaders over 2f out, no extra over 1f out

6/1

2nd

2

(6)

29th Apr 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

17:45 Southwell (AW)

Two Past Eight

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, edged left when led narrowly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on inside final furlong

4/1

10/1

Form: 7-0892

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Winless since April 2022 but he posted a good second of seven in 1m6f Southwell handicap 20 days ago; much respected off an unchanged mark.
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7th

6

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Educator

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Henrietta C Knight

Modest efforts over hurdles for new stable; 0-5 on AW but finished second off 3lb higher over C&D on most recent attempt in this sphere; attractively handicapped.

10/1

7th

6

(1)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 4

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Educator

9st 10lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Henrietta C Knight

in touch with leaders, weakened gradually over 1f out

10/1

5th

3

19th Jan 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 1y

Class 4

14:15 Fakenham

Educator

11st 7lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Henrietta C Knight

Useful on the Flat in his prime, but has shown only minor promise in two recent maiden hurdles (both 2m) for Henrietta Knight and needs today's longer trip to unlock improvement.

20/1

10/1

Form: 521-15 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Returned with 1m6f Chelmsford victory in March but he beat only one at Ripon (2m) following month; he's the sort to bounce back though, especially now reverted in trip.
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6th

8

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Soft

2m 0f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Merrijig

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Won final start last term and also in three of his eight races this season; comes here on a hat-trick after scoring at Carlisle (2m1f, good) and Ripon (2m, soft) and he streaked 10l clear in the latter, so has to be in serious calculations despite 7lb rise.

4/1

1st

5

(1)

28th Sep 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:50 Ripon

Merrijig

9st 5lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

held up in rear, smooth headway on inner home turn, went second and going easily over 3f out, led and went clear under 3f out, ridden and went further clear over 1f out, pushed out inside final furlong, easily

11/2

1st

4

(5)

5th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 47y

Class 5

17:50 Carlisle

Merrijig

10st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

midfield, going okay but waiting for room 3f out, headway over 1f out, switched left and ridden inside final furlong, kept on well to lead towards finish

10/1

20/1

Form: 7209-5

Last run: 134 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Without a victory since 2022 but he got back on track when fifth of ten in 1m4f Southwell handicap in January; he needs to hit the ground running after a break though.
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10

22nd Mar 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 2

14:25 Kelso

Achnamara

10st 13lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Inconsistent but he won at Sedgefield (2m4f, good to soft) in December and again had something to spare when winning at Catterick (2m3f, good to soft) last month; useful on the Flat earlier in his career and there could still be mileage in his mark (up 6lb since last time); on the shortlist.

9/1

1st

7

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Achnamara

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders, hit 5th, headway and prominent on outer before 6th, pressed leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden when faced challenges before last, readily

10/1

1st

7

10th Feb 2025

Good

2m 3f 66y

Class 4

16:00 Catterick

Achnamara

11st 0lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

in touch with leaders, hit 5th, headway and prominent on outer before 6th, pressed leaders before 3 out, led before 2 out, ridden when faced challenges before last, readily

10/1

OUR TIP

5/1

Form: 3-17

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Son of Galileo who got off the mark in 1m4f Lingfield novice in February before posting a creditable seventh in similar company at Southwell (1m4f) following month; still low mileage so needs considering now going into handicaps stepped up in trip.
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5th

2

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Caustic

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Owen Burrows

Won a C&D novice last February; mixed bag in handicaps since then and this winter's efforts need bettering to win.

12/1

2

(7)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

14:15 Lingfield (AW)

Caustic

9st 12lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Owen Burrows

Won a C&D novice last February; mixed bag in handicaps since then and this winter's efforts need bettering to win.

12/1

1

(3)

28th Dec 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 5

16:15 Southwell (AW)

Caustic

10st 0lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Owen Burrows

Off the mark in 1m4f novice on Lingfield AW in February but mixed results since and well back when upped to 2m at Wolverhampton in November.

7/1

50/1

Form: 28/005

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 1m6f winner for James Ferguson in 2022 but he's failed to beat a rival in three runs for his current yard, last of five over 1m4f here 16 days ago; others appeal more.
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10th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Paul Midgley

prominent, weakened over 3f out, tailed off

50/1

10th

7

(1)

18th May 2024

Good

1m 6f 115y

Class 4

19:15 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 2lb

J: Sam James

T: Paul Midgley

A fairly useful 1m6f winner for James Ferguson in 2022 but he's failed to beat a rival in three runs for his current yard, last of five over 1m4f here 16 days ago; others appeal more.

50/1

5th

4

(7)

2nd May 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:50 Doncaster

Nova Legend

9st 7lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Paul Midgley

took keen hold, led, went clear after 2f, much reduced lead home turn, headed 3f out, soon weakened quickly and eased

20/1

Non-runners

Dark Jedi

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Payout
Exacta £162.10
Straight Forecast £203.50
Tricast £1250.40
Trifecta £824.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Banderas

RP RATINGS:

Educator

The Guardian:

Churchella

The Times:

Sax Appeal

The Star:

Two Past Eight

Daily Record:

Dark Jedi

NEWMARKET:

Banderas

Telegraph:

Banderas

D Express:

Banderas

Daily Mirror:

Banderas

Daily Mail:

Churchella

POSTDATA:

Educator

The Sun:

Educator