May 31 / 17.45 Doncaster

17.45

Good To Soft

Alan Wood Plumbing & Heating Supports WPCC “Confined” Apprentice Hcap (No Win Since ’23 Flat Season)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Alan Wood Plumbing & Heating Supports WPCC “Confined” Apprentice Hcap (No Win Since ’23 Flat Season)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 0-0783 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has dropped a long way down the weights and ran better to be third at Chester (1m4f) three weeks ago when not necessarily helped by that track; just a concern that he may want quicker ground.
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2nd

6

(3)

14th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Southern Voyage

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) in May off 2lb higher mark; has only been placed once in seven starts since and finds himself on a career-low mark; doesn't seem ready to take advantage and best watched.

10/1

7th

2

(3)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Southern Voyage

10st 0lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and weakened over 1f out

11/2

6th

3

(1)

20th Sep 2024

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Southern Voyage

10st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Still just 1lb above his last winning mark and far from disgraced when fourth of 12 in a 0-80 at Southwell (1m4f, AW) last time; each-way claims if seeing out the longer trip.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 5573-4 BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
His two least effective performances have been on ground slower than good; just about got away with conditions at Ayr last time but had no excuses in going down by just under 3l.
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9

26th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 0y

Class 2

14:42 Worcester

Knights Affair

11st 2lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Fair Flat racer who battled well to pip Don Virginia in small field at Stratford (2m6f, good to firm) last month and is now 2-4 over hurdles; ought to run his race again but others have more compelling form.

12/1

3

18th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

14:57 Stratford

Knights Affair

11st 7lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: Jamie Snowden

Dual Flat winner who scored on hurdling debut at Huntingdon (2m4f, good) in May and came second on both subsequent hurdling starts (2m5f/2m; form well advertised by the two winners since); not at best when back on the Flat last month but a major player.

6/4

6

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Haydock

Knights Affair

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jamie Snowden

Won two handicaps (1m6f/2m) on the Flat last season and he's done well switched to hurdling for new yard since May including a win at Huntingdon (2m4f, good); still has potential as a stayer on the Flat and he's in the mix back in this sphere.

11/2

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2/55-2

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Bath last week, taking form figures at that track to 1222; he did well to get so close after challenging wide and clear claims off the same mark.
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5th

11

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 8lb

T: Joey Ramsden

Has made a bright start for his current yard and made it two wins from his last three runs in 1m4f handicap at Beverley two days ago; also took this in 2024, so he's a player under a 4lb penalty.

5/1

1st

1

(4)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

16:50 Beverley

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Joey Ramsden

Gained his first win for this stable at Doncaster (1m4f, good) this month and ran well at Southwell (1m3f, AW) six days ago; still fairly treated off this 2lb higher mark and has good claims.

5/2

2nd

7

(5)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

10st 2lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Joey Ramsden

Hit traffic when not beaten far over C&D late last month and duly justified favouritism at Doncaster on Saturday; no penalty for that apprentice race win and is shortlisted under the experienced Fletcher Yarham.

9/4

Form: 43-484 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Won twice at this trip last August, on soft and good ground; not far off that form in his first two runs of this year and perhaps he didn't take to Brighton last time; could be interesting off a useful mark.
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8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

Form: /2311- D

Last run: 267 days

W: 9st 9lb

9 yo Mare

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Returned from a long absence last June and after two near misses she won back-to-back at about 1m3f at Windsor and Haydock; goes well fresh, remains on a very workable mark with Joe Leavy taking off 5lb and she's versatile ground-wise.
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5th

5

(4)

18th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 104y

Class 4

16:40 Yarmouth

Shes A Novelty

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Ended last season with wins in amateur races at Windsor (11.4f, good to firm) and Haydock (11.6f, good); has had only three runs this season but came second at Windsor in June and went one better at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) one month ago; far from ruled out with 3lb rise.

11/2

1st

7

(10)

19th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Shes A Novelty

11st 0lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Fergal O’Brien

took keen hold, raced in second, led over 3f out, ridden from over 1f out, kept on gamely

7/2

2nd

1

(1)

29th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

17:00 Windsor

Shes A Novelty

10st 2lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Fergal O’Brien

Comfortably won an amateur's race over C&D (good to firm) last August on her only run at Windsor, before also scoring at Haydock next time; respectable return four weeks ago and major player if back to her peak.

4/1

Form: 628-44 D BF

Last run: 27 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won in first-time cheekpieces at Yarmouth (1m3f, good to firm) last August and signs that she's back in winning form when a close fourth there a month ago; unproven on softer than good but if that's no problem then she should run well.
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10

8th Aug 2025

Good

3m 0f 0y

18:03 Wexford

Churchill Rose

10st 9lb

J: Darragh O’Keeffe

T: Arthur Goulding

Handicap debutante managed to win twice on the Flat for Charlie Fellowes but very few positives to take from three qualifying runs in maiden hurdles; well beaten on the Flat latest; others preferred.

20/1

7th

9

(5)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 7f 0y

20:27 Leopardstown

Churchill Rose

8st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Arthur Goulding

Won twice for Charlie Fellowes; poor recent form in maiden hurdles; this test may suit better but hard to fancy.

33/1

17

11th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 190y

17:45 Cork

Churchill Rose

11st 5lb

J: Peter Smithers

T: Arthur Goulding

Dual Flat winner in UK has been well beaten in two hurdle runs for this yard and best wait for handicaps.

66/1

14/1

Form: 4220-8

Last run: 143 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Only had the seven races and was twice runner-up in 1m4f AW novices in early 2023; quiet in two further 1m4f AW events (the latest a handicap) since returning from 313 days away and now back from another lengthy break, during which he's had a wind op; bit risky.
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2

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 5f 122y

Class 4

14:30 Newton Abbot

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner (1m1f-1m4f) who showed promise in maiden hurdles but his progress stalled in spring 2025, pulling up on handicap hurdle debut and finishing well beaten on his final start for Denis Hogan in May last year; brought down at the first on stable debut after an absence this April (20-1), but still sets the standard with a mark of 110.

11/2

6

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 16y

Class 4

17:30 Chepstow

Polemon

11st 4lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Three-time Flat winner who has also shown promise over hurdles; well beaten in this code last May and bought out of Denis Hogan's yard for £17,000 later that month; absent since but he's one of the likelier winners if at the top of his game on this comeback and stable debut; watch the betting.

4/1

3rd

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

17:45 Clonmel

Polemon

11st 12lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Three-time Flat winner on a sound surface last year; not as effective a hurdler (0-6), standout effort when second to a 10l winner in C&D maiden last month; stiff task on Flat latest; place claims back in maiden company but no easy task conceding weight.

9/2

Form: 202-67

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 122 on his last three visits to Wolverhampton, from 9.4f to 1m4f; has yet to show comparable form on turf, last time out at Chester; cheekpieces added.
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6th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glory Nights

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Loughnane

Form figures of 122 on last three visits to Wolverhampton, at 9.4f/1m4f last October-December; well beaten on turf last twice (cheekpieces were added at Chester last time) but the return to this track sparks interest.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Glory Nights

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(6)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

16:50 Chester

Glory Nights

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Mark Loughnane

9.5f AW win last October and runner-up in two of his four runs since, including over this trip; apprentice good value for a 5lb claim in this company but he's been well beaten in two turf runs (both on slower than good); rated 6lb lower on grass as a consequence.

8/1

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Payout
Exacta £49.90
Straight Forecast £57.38
Tricast £131.49
Trifecta £144.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sisterandbrother

RP RATINGS:

Southern Voyage

The Sun:

She's A Novelty

The Star:

Knights Affair

NEWMARKET:

Churchill Rose

TOPSPEED:

Sisterandbrother

POSTDATA:

Sisterandbrother

The Times:

Sisterandbrother

The Guardian:

Sisterandbrother

Daily Mail:

Sisterandbrother

D Express:

Sisterandbrother

Daily Mirror:

Sisterandbrother

Telegraph:

Southern Voyage

Daily Record:

She's A Novelty