May 18 / 20.20 Doncaster

20.20

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 41-6 D BF

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Has started favourite all three 6f starts, his best effort when making all on Kempton AW in November; proved hard to restrain when ridden more patiently there in March and interesting to see whether he's allowed to stride on in a first-time hood now handicapping; has potential.
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12th

1

(12)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mukaafah

9st 11lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Looked a smart prospect when running away with a Kempton novice last November (6f) and again when making all at Doncaster on his handicap debut in May (6f, good to firm; hooded first time); low-key runs twice since (Royal Ascot on first occasion) but the potential remains for a bigger effort at some point; stall 12 not ideal though.

14/1

8th

2

(9)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Mukaafah

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

taken down early, started quickly, prominent

7/2

6/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 226- BF

Last run: 249 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
150,000gns 2yo; bred for longer trips than 6f, but 7f was as far as he wanted to go in three 2yo runs; gelded since; worth close attention in the betting now handicapping.
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1st

4

(8)

6th Jun 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:05 Haydock

Cool Dividend

9st 6lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Clive Cox

Runner-up on the first two of his three 2yo starts (7f, soft/good to firm) and occupied same position on last month's handicap and seasonal debut at Doncaster (6f, good to firm); hung right in the closing stages last time but he's in good hands to continue to improve and is one to consider.

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:20 Doncaster

Cool Dividend

9st 5lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, in touch with leaders towards far side, headway and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/1

2nd

7

(4)

18th May 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

20:20 Doncaster

Cool Dividend

9st 5lb

J: John Fahy

T: Clive Cox

took keen hold, in touch with leaders towards far side, headway and went second inside final furlong, no match for winner

6/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 158-14 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Both wins at 6f, on turf as 2yo and on AW return, but he couldn't pick up quickly enough when a staying-on fourth of eight at Southwell (6f) recently and it's possible this easy 6f won't be enough of a stamina test now.
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1st

4

(2)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Piz Nair

9st 12lb

J: Liam Wright

T: George Scott

Two 6f wins, the second on Polytrack off a 4lb lower mark; some of his placed form since reads well and a lesser effort last time can be excused as the undulations of Epsom looked an issue; should get a good pace to aim at and he holds each-way claims.

10/1

6th

6

(2)

26th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

14:42 Epsom

Piz Nair

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched to centre 3f out, headway and challenging when hung left 2f out

4/1

4th

12

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

19:00 Windsor

Piz Nair

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: George Scott

Consistent 3yo who kept on well for 3l second at Glorious Goodwood (7f, good to firm) recently in first-time cheekpieces (retained); on that latest evidence today's first crack at 1m is well worth a go; he's a possible.

15/2

Form: 0421-3

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Closely matched with Piz Nair on 6f turf form as 2yo and later ran with credit in AW handicaps before not needing his best form to win a novice on final start; good 7f return at Newmarket (good) when keeping on doggedly in third of 19; needs to show that an easy 6f suits as well.
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9th

11

(14)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

8st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Mark Walford

Fared best of the stands' side group when second in this race 12 months ago; races off 3lb higher this time around but he confirmed his liking for the track with a C&D win in April and he was better than ever when beating 16 rivals at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; high on the list.

10/1

1st

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Kodiac Thriller

11st 12lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Mark Walford

Returned to form when fourth in first-time visor at Ripon (5f, good) three weeks ago despite stumbling and nearly losing his rider at the start; possibilities off same mark if the headgear has the same effect.

8/1

4th

2

(8)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:40 Ripon

Kodiac Thriller

10st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Mark Walford

Has mostly duck eggs in his form figures this term but won at Ripon (6f) in April and the return to this venue, combined with first-time visor, may have positive effect; scored over 5f last year.

7/1

Form: 234-40

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Both wins over 5f as a juvenile; stays 6f and should come on for his recent Chester run (when returning from a break) but others have more up their sleeves from a handicapping viewpoint.
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5th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:45 Catterick

Call Glory

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Ian Williams

3-29 on the AW compared to 1-23 on turf, the last two successes coming at Southwell in January (6f/7f); went close at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) two weeks ago and will have no issue with the drop back in trip; respected.

4/1

2nd

2

(8)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 213y

Class 6

18:21 Salisbury

Call Glory

11st 2lb

J: Mr Bradley Furniss

T: Ian Williams

Three-time AW winner who is only 1-22 on turf but has been placed a few times since returned to this sphere, runner-up at Leicester most recently; fighting chance off current mark in this field.

11/4

2nd

7

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Leicester

Call Glory

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Better on turf than a 1-21 record might suggest; two recent backward steps (never travelling here latest) but recorded a pair of near misses here before those, including over C&D off 2lb higher.

6/1

7/1

Form: 66-33

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Maiden who ran encouragingly on his turf/handicap debut at Windsor (6f, good) in April, travelling nicely from off the pace and making headway into third of 11 before his run flattened out a shade; looks as though he will improve on that; thereabouts.
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3rd

4

(5)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Mesaafi

9st 7lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Ross Burdon

In good form at Windsor early in the summer but a couple of below-par efforts since, including back there; wants a proper test over an easy 5f and will need to bounce back to his best off this mark.

6/1

11th

11

(1)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Mesaafi

9st 5lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Ross Burdon

Ended a losing sequence over 5f here in June; not at his best when beating just two in 5f Ascot handicap 16 days ago but no surprise to see him bounce back returned to this track.

14/1

10/1

Form: 312145 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Well held in both turf handicaps (good to soft and heavy); has since added two more AW wins at 6f and although below best last time out, and he is fairly exposed now, he could do better back on good ground.
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5th

5

(2)

18th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 6lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner, two of them over C&D, and he's tumbling down the weights; one to keep an eye on in the betting but he's struggled to get competitive since December; major turnaround needed in a switch of headgear.

8/1

6th

2

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:07 Kempton (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Triple AW winner but his last success was 19 months ago and he's struggled in four runs for current yard; mark is tumbling but he needs a big turnaround back up in trip; cheekpieces return.

8/1

9th

6

(9)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Media Shooter

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: James Owen

Three-time AW winner who was also successful on turf at Musselburgh (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) in August 2024, but he's struggled in three starts since joining this stable; dropped another 3lb.

22/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3294 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Two wins from three starts for Roger Teal, over 6f (good to soft) and 5f (heavy); seems to have been running respectably over 7f in Qatar but hard to know how that ties in with sprint form back in Britain and he might prefer ground on the slow side of good.
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1

(4)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Solar Aclaim

9st 10lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form when taking advantage of a reduced mark at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) in June; well beaten at Chester (6f) next time but good ground offers a plausible excuse and this stiff 5f will suit; confidence would increase with every drop of rain.

7/1

9th

3

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:03 Chester

Solar Aclaim

9st 13lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Julie Camacho

Back to form to take advantage of a reduced mark at Hamilton (5f, good to soft) ten days ago; put back up 8lb and has gained all six wins on going softer than good.

11/4

6/1

Form: 104-43 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Promising 2yo who won a 6f novice at Windsor but he hung badly left and didn't stay 7f on AW reappearance; fared better back over 6f at Kempton 17 days ago when things didn't pan out ideally; can be involved back on turf.
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6th

1

(6)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Drama

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

These conditions bring out the best in him and was taking his C&D record to 4-6 when finishing with a flourish to win a strong handicap last month; remains capable of further progress and although he has something to find at the weights, a bigger concern is the prospect of a tactical event.

3/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Drama

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: James Ferguson

Better on AW than turf and his C&D record reads 31511 (including this race 12 months ago); endured a troubled passage at Newcastle on his most recent AW run and still looked in form; no show in the Stewards' Cup but this is altogether more suitable; Oisin Murphy rides for the first time.

4/1

27

(20)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:05 Goodwood

Drama

8st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: James Ferguson

Capable off this mark and he didn't enjoy a clear run at Newcastle five weeks ago (6f); all his best form has come on AW though and nothing in his turf record suggests he's the answer.

22/1

20/1

Form: 419-58

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Had a busy 2yo season, winning twice at 5f (good to firm/good to soft); no more than respectable efforts this year and needs improvement for the return to 6f.
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8th

6

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Ayr

Midnight Lir

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Without a win since his 2yo days; he has run some sound races in Class 6 handicaps this year but needs to pull out more for the win; stable also runs Keep The Gold.

10/1

4th

1

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:27 Thirsk

Midnight Lir

9st 12lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Michael Dods

Some creditable efforts season including when fourth of ten over C&D (good) on his penultimate run; that form puts him in the picture but overall record is now 2-31 and his last win was in 2023.

7/1

4th

7

(1)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Midnight Lir

10st 7lb

J: Mr Matt Brown

T: Michael Dods

It's now 21 starts since his last success but he comes here in good form, fourth of ten in 5f Thirsk handicap 19 days ago; well in the mix.

5/1

20/1

Form: 815-47 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Good 6f winner at Ripon on second 2yo start, but he hasn't found his level this year in his two handicaps over 1m (good to soft) and about 7f (soft); returning to 6f on good ground could be much more to his liking.
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11

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Power Of Zeus

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

4yo who went the wrong way for Brian Ellison and there's been no revival in his two races for new yard; has now finished last on his last four outings; off nearly three months again and tries his first headgear.

33/1

11

(6)

1st Jun 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:30 Nottingham

Power Of Zeus

9st 2lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Harriet Bethell

4yo who went the wrong way for Brian Ellison and there's been no revival in his two races for new yard; has now finished last on his last four outings; off nearly three months again and tries his first headgear.

33/1

Non-runners

Blue Day, Nighteyes

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.20
Straight Forecast £19.14
Tricast £113.15
Trifecta £182.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Kodiac Thriller

SPOTLIGHT:

Mukaafah

NEWMARKET:

Solar Aclaim

Daily Mirror:

Mesaafi

RP RATINGS:

Drama

The Times:

Mukaafah

Daily Mail:

Solar Aclaim

Daily Record:

Mesaafi

POSTDATA:

Kodiac Thriller

Telegraph:

Kodiac Thriller

The Guardian:

Kodiac Thriller

The Sun:

Kodiac Thriller

The Star:

Kodiac Thriller

D Express:

Drama