May 18 / 19.15 Doncaster

19.15

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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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1

(1)

16th Aug 2025

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:24 Ripon

Churchella

10st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Won four times for David O'Meara last year (1m6f-2m) but has been out of form for new stable this season and is not sure to be ideally suited by today's drop back in trip; considered only if lively in the betting.

10/1

3

(6)

12th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:45 York

Churchella

9st 2lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Philip Kirby

Yet to strike form after three runs for new stable this year but now 1lb lower than when winning over C&D (good to firm) for David O'Meara just under a year ago; usually ridden patiently; revival possible.

20/1

13

(2)

28th Jun 2025

Standard

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

14:40 Newcastle (AW)

Churchella

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Philip Kirby

Four wins for David O'Meara last year (2m/1m6f), two on Tapeta, and she's on a competitive mark on her best form; the step back up in trip may help but she's not easy to fancy judged on this year's two runs.

40/1

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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7th

5

(9)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 4

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Record of 6-25 on turf but 0-10 on the AW; this year started off okay but after predictably struggling in a Group 3 she's disappointed in a couple of handicaps; needs to get back on track.

33/1

9th

1

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

16:20 York

Rock N Roll Pinkie

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Ivan Furtado

Three wins last summer included two over C&D; started this season in good form but well beaten on last two outings when back to York for a Group 3 and, more worryingly, a 1m6f handicap; off 2lb higher than her last winning mark, she'll have a shout if returning to her best.

12/1

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

4

(14)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:20 Carlisle

Banderas

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Not seen on the Flat since hard-fought course win (2m1f, soft) last summer but produced career-best hurdle performance when winning on good ground last month and is evidently in very good nick; respected.

7/2

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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3rd

2

(4)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 3

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Sax Appeal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Charlie Johnston

Eight-time AW winner, including thrice at Southwell; close third in the Northumberland Vase at Newcastle last weekend when returned to this sphere; back up 2lb but takes a drop back in grade; solid chance.

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

2

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:24 Kempton (AW)

Educator

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Wide-margin winner at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) in July and followed up with a narrow success at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) last month; the runner-up has won since and he has good claims in his bid for the hat-trick, with the return to 2m no problem having finished second over this C&D in January.

9/4

1st

1

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Newmarket (July)

Educator

9st 13lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Henrietta C Knight

Eventually drew clear from two rivals at Yarmouth (1m6f, good to firm) last week, having taken a while to respond to Billy Loughnane's urgings; previously effective over 1m4f and, even with 4lb penalty, remains well treated on peak form.

13/8

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

4

(8)

27th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:07 Ffos Las

Merrijig

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Second to Golden Flame over C&D (good) before doing some hanging on fast ground at Nottingham; any rain would aid his chance.

9/2

3rd

2

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 1f 208y

Class 5

15:27 Nottingham

Merrijig

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: John Berry

Adaptable regarding ground and tactics; this looks less competitive than the Ffos Las 0-65 in which he finished second last time (hampered; two of these behind) and his claims are obvious.

7/4

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:39 Ffos Las

Merrijig

9st 8lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John Berry

Done a lot of his winning later in the year but offered more in the returning blinkers last time, back from a couple of months off; boasts a decent record when dipping below 0-70 company and won't mind any rain.

5/1

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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8th

3

25th May 2026

Good

2m 6f 31y

Class 5

14:13 Cartmel

Achnamara

11st 8lb

J: Ian Power

T: Philip Kirby

Didn't run badly in a low-grade Flat marathon last month but he ended the last jumps season with two disappointing runs (both 2m4f) and has a bit more to prove than some of these.

14/1

3rd

8

(1)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 5f 139y

Class 6

16:32 Pontefract

Achnamara

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Well beaten over hurdles on his last two starts but hasn't run badly on his last two Flat outings (1m4f/2m, AW) and his trainer has won two of the last six runnings of this race; not discounted.

14/1

9th

3

11th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 62y

Class 5

14:07 Newcastle

Achnamara

11st 11lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Philip Kirby

Scored twice over hurdles (at about 2m4f) in 2024-25 but has failed to fire this term and beat just two in 2m4f Sedgefield handicap hurdle ten days ago; others appeal more.

25/1

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