June 01 / 19.50 Doncaster

19.50

Good To Soft

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  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £15.00
  • Place: £3.40

Form: 3-2125 D BF

Last run: 73 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Had a good spell on AW at Southwell over the winter and his turf win at Thirsk (6f, soft) in 2022 was gained off a 6lb higher mark; first outing for ten weeks; enters calculations.
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3rd

7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Toptime

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Retains ability aged eight; made all at Nottingham (5f, soft) last time, building on his reappearance effort and registering an eighth success; has never gained back-to-back wins, though.

7/1

1st

4

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Toptime

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

C&D winner last August (good; has won on soft); has often run well or won following a break and he did so again when involved in a close finish at Thirsk last week on first run since October; weighted to find another race and likely to be involved.

100/30

3rd

4

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Toptime

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Made all at Nottingham (5f, good; 3-1 favourite; from 2lb lower) last August, posting his seventh win; disappointing on soft at Pontefract next time, and curled up late when last in action at Southwell (5f; fourth) 217 days ago; positively drawn for one who likes to attack.

12/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: -60092 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Reacted well to first-time cheekpieces (retained) when second over 5f at Ayr (good) under Danny Tudhope last month; major player with the return to 6f a help if anything.
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2nd

1

(1)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Emperor Caradoc

10st 1lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a patchy profile but he won at Thirsk (6f, good to firm) in May and finished close-up in sixth there 18 days ago; remains feasibly treated on his win in this race last year and he's 2-2 at Nottingham; interesting contender.

11/4

5/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 554-35

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Tanked through the race when close third in course handicap (soft) on reappearance in April; travelled powerfully once more but faded into fifth at Leicester (7f again) since; has been shaping like one who is well worth a drop back to sprinting; interesting runner.
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5th

11

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Doncaster

Alseeyerthere

8st 11lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Steph Hollinshead

Sole win was at Redcar in June 2023 (7f, good); beaten a nose in same Redcar handicap this year and went down by a short head in a C&D fillies' handicap last time; each-way contender.

3/1

2nd

2

(7)

5th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

17:00 Doncaster

Alseeyerthere

9st 10lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

towards rear, smooth headway on near side of group 2f out, led 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish

11/4

2nd

4

(5)

21st Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Redcar

Alseeyerthere

9st 7lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

Just one win from 13 starts but that came over C&D (good) last June and she's finished placed in two of her three runs this season; on same mark as for her staying-on third at Doncaster (6f, good) last time and she's respected back up in trip.

4/1

Form: 63-041 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Snapped losing run dating back to summer 2022 when seeing off five rivals in 6f Catterick handicap (soft) nine days ago; should remain competitive after a 3lb nudge (runner-up off 2lb higher last summer).
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OUR TIP

Form: 47-180 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Recorded his fifth AW win when scoring at Wolverhampton (6f) on his reappearance but he's suffered two heavy defeats on turf since.
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8th

11

(9)

6th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ayr

Newyorkstateofmind

8st 12lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has a better strike-rate on the AW and he's won just once on turf in the last three years; however, he only just lost out over 5f at Catterick (good) in May and has a decent run in him if on song.

20/1

4th

10

(12)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:38 Newcastle (AW)

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Course winner who was fourth of 13 in this last year and was a close second at Catterick last month; however, this inconsistent 9yo has been soundly beaten on his last two starts and has to leave those runs behind.

16/1

8th

5

(2)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Newyorkstateofmind

9st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Has won over this intermediate distance; good second at Catterick on second start (5f, good) this season but below his best either side of that.

12/1

Form: 49-270 D

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Shaped with promise when second on 6f Newcastle reappearance but has something to prove after two lesser runs on turf since.
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6th

6

(10)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

19:50 Doncaster

Selbys Pride

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Shaped with promise when second on 6f Newcastle reappearance but has something to prove after two lesser runs on turf since.

14/1

Form: 2018-5 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
C&D winner (good to firm) off 2lb lower last summer and added to her tally on AW at Kempton in October; Chelmsford reappearance run was respectable and entitled to be sharper now; has to enter the reckoning.
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7th

1

(6)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

20:10 Yarmouth

Annie Law

9st 10lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

in touch with leaders on near side of group

5/1

5th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Annie Law

9st 12lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: James Fanshawe

Below par in three runs this year but is now 4lb below her last winning mark for a yard that's hit a purple patch of late; can pull hard and will need to settle back up from 6f but she'll be happier on today's faster surface.

14/1

4th

1

(1)

12th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Annie Law

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

A winner on the AW and turf (all ground fine); hasn't been at her best in either run this season but likely to turn a corner at some point; fairly treated.

4/1

Form: 59-734

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Beaten over 6l into fourth at Yarmouth (6f, good) in his first turf handicap four weeks ago; still low mileage but others are more persuasive.
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6th

5

(11)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mike Murphy

All six wins have been at 6f on AW; consistent sort who ran his usual game race when third of eight at Southwell (6f) in April; has had wind surgery since and must be of interest if it sparks any improvement.

13/2

3rd

5

(6)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mike Murphy

Three wins, two seconds and a third to his name from 11 starts over C&D; beaten as favourite (behind Farandaway) here a month ago but is on a workable mark now and one to consider back under Rossa Ryan.

4/1

5th

2

(5)

10th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

20:15 Southwell (AW)

Jesse Luc

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Mike Murphy

Won six times in the first half of 2025, three of them over C&D; close third at Kempton last time and he should go well for a stable who were in fine form in February (6-12).

4/1

Form: 16/58- D

Last run: 419 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Thirsk novice as a 2yo but comfortably held in a pair of Southwell handicaps last spring; still very lightly raced for a sprinter but a watching brief has to be the percentage call after 419 days off.
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11th

12

(11)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Equitys Darling

9st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won a Thirsk novice in June 2022 (6f, good); mainly disappointing since; well treated; others stronger.

20/1

7th

6

(1)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Thirsk

Equitys Darling

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Encouraging fifth of 13 over C&D (good to firm) last month on second start back from a long absence; this lightly raced 4yo may be able to build on that latest run provided conditions suit (unproven on slow ground).

6/1

25/1

Form: 139-69 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Capable on his day for Tim Easterby but down the field in two starts for new yard in recent weeks; a first-time visor (often blinkered for previous yard) needs to help spark a revival.
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5th

10

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 1lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

1-34 on the AW, that win coming over 6f at Southwell in April 2021; rather out of sorts over 6f-1m this year and now tries 5f for the first time since May 2024.

33/1

11th

11

(9)

11th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Southwell (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Without a victory since 2023 and he has yet to make the frame in seven starts in 2026; hard to warm to.

33/1

6th

9

(5)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Barneys Bay

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Derek Shaw

Minor classified form at 1m, 7f and 6f this year and it's 13 months since he posed a serious threat in a handicap (over 7f at Southwell); up against it.

25/1

8/1

Form: 671-65 D BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Two all-the-way wins over 6f at Yarmouth (soft and good to firm) last season; not disgraced in two 6f outings this spring and has been given a bit of a chance by the handicapper (now only 1lb above last winning mark).
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1st

6

(9)

17th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:30 Bath

Twayblade

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Chris Dwyer

Won twice over 6f at Yarmouth last season; yet to strike this year but he went close at Ffos Las (5f, good to soft) last week and runs off the same mark today; Oisin Murphy booked; other pace influences to contend with.

5/1

2nd

6

(3)

10th Jul 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Ffos Las

Twayblade

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

led, ridden from over 1f out, headed towards finish

15/2

4th

3

(5)

27th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:50 Nottingham

Twayblade

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Chris Dwyer

3lb lower than his last win at Yarmouth in June 2023; he tends to lead but has weakened out of contention on his last three starts; drops to 5f for the first time and with his style of running it may suit.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £87.50
Straight Forecast £69.47
Tricast £167.49
Trifecta £342.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Annie Law

POSTDATA:

Alseeyerthere

SPOTLIGHT:

Emperor Caradoc

RP RATINGS:

King Of Tonga

Daily Mirror:

Twayblade

Telegraph:

Barney's Bay

The Times:

Annie Law

The Sun:

Annie Law

D Express:

Alseeyerthere

The Star:

Alseeyerthere

The Guardian:

Emperor Caradoc

Daily Record:

Emperor Caradoc

Daily Mail:

King Of Tonga