May 31 / 18.45 Doncaster

18.45

Good To Soft

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  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Ant Marketing Proudly Supports Weston Park Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

4/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 313-73 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m Kempton scorer in 2023 who posted an excellent first effort on turf when third of eight in 1m Nottingham handicap 20 days ago; winner has gone in again so she must enter calculations with few miles still on the clock.
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6th

1

(7)

23rd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Newmarket

Twirling

10st 0lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Acts on good to soft (below par on soft last time); showed useful form when winning at Doncaster in May and placed twice during the summer (all over 1m); thereabouts granted a rebound.

11/2

6th

1

(5)

7th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:30 Ascot

Twirling

10st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders, brief headway 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Goodwood

Twirling

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May and bounced back from lesser run on fast ground at Royal Ascot with very close third at Newmarket (1m, good to soft) last month; the recent rain has been in her favour and this lightly raced 4yo could play a leading role.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 1035-2 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who resumed with an excellent second of nine in 1m Ascot handicap 30 days ago; she's already a dual scorer and is firmly in the picture nudged up just 1lb.
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4th

4

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Roarin Success

8st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

prominent, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

4th

4

(1)

10th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Ascot

Roarin Success

8st 8lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

prominent, no extra inside final furlong

9/1

11th

4

(11)

12th Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:54 Newbury

Roarin Success

9st 7lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry Charlton

Runner-up three times last season, including reappearance; had heavy ground as an excuse for a rare below-par run on final start and this largely consistent mare holds each-way claims on her return to action.

14/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.80

Form: 591207

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Newcastle (7f) in March but his more recent form is less encouraging, only seventh there four weeks ago; he needs to bounce back on a rare turf outing.
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7th

5

(6)

13th Mar 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear

14/1

10th

11

(1)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

Two 7f wins on the Tapeta track at Newcastle; solid third off 1lb higher here three weeks ago; capable of another prominent showing.

12/1

3rd

8

(3)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Abruzzo Mia

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Michael Dods

held up in rear, headway over 1f out, went third inside final furlong, stayed on

16/1

5/2

Form: 0-1131 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Hasn't looked back since joining his current yard and he made it 3-4 this season with an easy four-length victory in 1m Ayr handicap nine days ago; a major player under a 5lb penalty.
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6th

14

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nikovo

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Herrington

Record for current yard features two wins (in lower grades) at Newcastle, and the return to this venue looks a plus; however, faces a tougher task off career-high mark at this level.

16/1

6th

14

(7)

18th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:00 Newcastle (AW)

Nikovo

8st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Michael Herrington

Record for current yard features two wins (in lower grades) at Newcastle, and the return to this venue looks a plus; however, faces a tougher task off career-high mark at this level.

16/1

9th

6

(6)

26th Mar 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Nikovo

8st 11lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

2-5 for Michael Herrington; coped with dropping back to 7f for the first time at Newcastle 22 days ago, beating good yardstick by a neck; up 3lb and this is tougher so he'll do well to make his first visit here a winning one.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 710-44 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Veteran comes here in decent nick, fourth of nine in 1m Newmarket handicap 13 days ago; he's one for the shortlist off an easing mark.
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8th

5

(9)

24th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Repertoire

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: David Simcock

Course winner wasn't discredited when a staying-on fifth of eight in 8.5f handicap here last month; he's one for the shortlist off an easing mark.

8/1

5th

1

(7)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Repertoire

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

in rear

13/2

5th

1

(7)

25th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Repertoire

9st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Simcock

in rear, raced wide home turn, ran on from over 1f out, not reach leaders

13/2

Form: 4080-0 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Dual 7f/1m winner early in 2023 and he returned from eight months off with an encouraging tenth of 20 in 7f York handicap two weeks ago; he can build on it now so shouldn't be underestimated off a 2lb lower mark.
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6th

4

(3)

6th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Last two wins gained here, the most recent over this trip in October; not so good more recently but is handily weighted.

8/1

6th

3

(8)

22nd Feb 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Won two of his first three starts for D O'Meara, all at Newcastle (7f and 1m); form has levelled off more recently and he finished behind Mr Mistoffelees three weeks ago when a visor was tried for the first time.

9/1

5th

2

(10)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Form at Newcastle since switched to AW features two wins and a good second; below par the last twice; chance of rebound partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

10/1

Form: /135-5 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 1m winner in 2023 who resumed from seven months with a promising fifth of 11 in 7f Southwell handicap 33 days ago; he's very much one to consider back at 1m with tongue-tie added.
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9th

6

(7)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Pumalin Park

9st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Only 2lb higher than for his Salisbury win (7f, good to firm) in July; held his form since and he has the assistance of a useful claimer in the saddle; each-way shout.

9/1

6th

9

(12)

6th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

16:20 Haydock

Pumalin Park

9st 7lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Hasn't really kicked on from his 7f win at Salisbury in June but has posted some fair efforts; in top hands and this lightly raced 4yo may be able to take a sizeable step forward at some stage.

7/1

4th

4

(3)

2nd Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:18 Newmarket (July)

Pumalin Park

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Sir Michael Stoute

Recorded his second win when scoring at Salisbury (7f, good to firm) in June and was a good second at Kempton next time; didn't fire at Ripon 13 days ago but that was on slow ground and he could resume his progress here; in the mix.

5/1

33/1

Form: 41/58

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
A fair 7f winner for Andre Fabre in 2022 who has returned from a long absence in decent nick for his new yard, running-on into eighth in 7f Thirsk handicap 13 days ago; this 1m trip promises to suit so he can't be discounted.
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11th

3

(2)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Cabrillo

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

French 2yo winner who looked to start handicap life on an unrealistic mark for this yard in the spring; didn't build on his Doncaster third last time but has claims if getting away better and settling; yard also responsible for Retraction.

12/1

6th

3

(1)

29th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 4

15:40 Ayr

Cabrillo

9st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Ruth Carr

French good-ground winner who returned from long absence for new yard this season and ran his best race yet in Britain when close third at Doncaster (7f, soft) this month; entitled to respect after that.

4/1

3rd

5

(4)

11th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Cabrillo

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Missed almost two years after winning as a 2yo in France; is back on a competitive mark on the evidence of his latest effort here (blew the start and hit traffic) but the drop in trip may not be optimal.

12/1

25/1

Form: 759-09 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
A fairly useful 1m winner in 2023 but he's offered little in two runs this term, cheekpieces retried when beating only one at Redcar (1m) 11 days ago; others appeal more.
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8th

2

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Ripon

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in rear

13/2

8th

2

(6)

26th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:35 Ripon

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

in rear

13/2

3rd

5

(7)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

17:25 Ripon

Pisanello

9st 8lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, towards rear, headway over 1f out, went third towards finish, stayed on

10/1

10th
10 (1)
Achillea

12/1

Form: 99514- D

Last run: 171 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
A two-time 1m scorer in 2023 who signed off with a solid fourth of seven in 1m handicap at Southwell in December; much respected on her seasonal return.
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2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

2nd

8

(7)

19th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Dean Ivory

Has won two of her four Polytrack handicaps, over 1m here last autumn and 1m2f at Chelmsford in October; creditable show back here last week but others perhaps more interesting now from a handicapping viewpoint.

8/1

4th

3

(10)

13th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

11:35 Lingfield (AW)

Achillea

9st 12lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Dean Ivory

Course winner off 6lb higher this time last year who's come back to form since returned to the AW; didn't see out 1m3f on Tapeta last time but had previously been fine with this trip at Chelmsford; player.

4/1

33/1

Form: 367580

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Comes here below par, cheekpieces tried when last of 13 in 7.5f Chester handicap three weeks ago; others are preferred.
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11th

9

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Trip To Rome

9st 1lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Ian Williams

took keen hold, prominent

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £19.70
Straight Forecast £17.67
Tricast £245.17
Trifecta £336.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nikovo

The Times:

Roarin' Success

NEWMARKET:

Twirling

Telegraph:

Cabrillo

TOPSPEED:

The Cookstown Cafu

POSTDATA:

Repertoire

Daily Mirror:

Twirling

D Express:

Roarin' Success

The Star:

Roarin' Success

Daily Record:

Roarin' Success

RP RATINGS:

Nikovo

The Guardian:

Nikovo

Daily Mail:

Nikovo

The Sun:

Nikovo