June 16 / 14.10 Doncaster

14.10

Good

Speedy Gonzales Sam Hay Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Speedy Gonzales Sam Hay Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 316341 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Both wins have been this year, the latest off 3lb lower at Ayr two weeks ago (7f, good); had previously finished 5l behind Charencey (now 3lb worse off) at Leicester (7f, good); worth considering.
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9th

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muqdad

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

Operating below last year's peak form but posted sound effort when third at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last week and remains on same mark as for emphatic C&D success in November; no surprise if he features.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Went close over C&D (good to firm) last month and 1m seemed to stretch him back here since (all wins at 7f, including here); his last success came off this mark; likely to be on the premises under Rodriguez.

5/1

5th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue.

9/2

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 777-70 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Both wins (7f, 1m) have been on fast ground, latest at Haydock last June; disappointing since although wasn't beaten far when 11th of 16 at Thirsk last time (1m, good to firm); others stronger.
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6th

5

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 11lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: John & Sean Quinn

Only 2lb higher than for his front-running win at Chelmsford in July but he hasn't matched it in three runs since, including back at Chelmsford 17 days ago; others appeal more.

16/1

2

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:50 Chelmsford (AW)

Finbars Lad

9st 12lb

J: Neil Callan

T: John & Sean Quinn

Returned to winning form when making all over C&D in July; twice held on turf in the meantime, but one for the shortlist if the return here galvanises him.

10/1

5/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 065417 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Leicester last month (7f, good) where subsequent Ayr winner Al Muqdad (now 3lb better off) was 5l back in fourth; disappointing on soft last time (trainer said would prefer sounder surface); interesting unless the going turns soft.
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3rd

2

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ffos Las

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

Without a win since summer 2024 and nothing like the force of old but placed in this grade on last three appearances; drops back in trip after looking stretched by 1m4f last time; ought to be right in the thick of things.

9/2

3rd

1

(1)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Ian Williams

Unraced beyond an extended 1m on the AW, but neck defeats at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) and at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to firm) in her last two starts suggest this trip should be within range on a sharp track; high on list.

2/1

Form: -93733 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Placed on three of his five runs (all on the AW) this year, last time finishing third off this mark at Wolverhampton (7f); has also won on turf; each-way chance.
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10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

10

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

13:25 Redcar

Streak Lightning

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

100-1 when unseating at the start in a Class 4 AW handicap last week on return from a lengthy break; this is more his level but has a bit to prove on the wellbeing front.

16/1

OUR TIP

11/2

Form: 140-84 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ideally suited by 7f; creditable fourth at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft) but has ground to make up with runner-up Priscilla's Wish.
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4th

6

(4)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:00 Newcastle (AW)

Red Maids

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Rimell

Record of 11137 since switched to this C&D, latest effort best forgiven (race wasn't run to suit); this hold-up mare could prove dangerous, provided the pace fractions are back in her favour.

13/2

Form: /119-3 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won five 7f handicaps on the trot on various ground from August 2022-May 2023 including one here; creditable reappearance run off this mark when third at Beverley (7.5f, soft); likely to have come on for that; major contender.
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3rd

4

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:47 Newmarket (July)

Albeseeingyer

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Losing run is mounting up but she ran respectably at Carlisle most recently; form over C&D comprises a ready win (off 2lb higher) in this contest two years ago and creditable third (off 7lb higher) last August; good chance back here.

5/1

3rd

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Albeseeingyer

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Without a win since summer 2024 but her second at Leicester (7f, good) in April was a good effort and she didn't run badly when sixth from awkward draw at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) this month; 2-3 at this track (both wins over C&D in 2022) and may well be the answer.

13/2

Form: 490-52 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved on reappearance run to finish second at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft); 4lb lower than last winning mark; a possible.
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4th

1

(5)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

16:40 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

10st 4lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Philip McBride

in touch with leaders

8/1

7th

1

(4)

16th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

14:10 Doncaster

Priscillas Wish

9st 11lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

Improved on reappearance run to finish second at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to soft); 4lb lower than last winning mark; a possible.

5/1

2nd

2

(2)

22nd May 2024

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Yarmouth

Priscillas Wish

9st 8lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Philip McBride

prominent, went second then switched left over 1f out, kept on

5/1

20/1

Form: 626900 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
AW winner as a juvenile (5f); hasn't really progressed after starting in handicaps on a stiff mark; better treated these days and good second at Newcastle in January (7f) but disappointing since.
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5th

5

(12)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

20:40 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D winner off 11lb higher last spring whose mark tumbled on the AW over the winter; back in form when second to Dion Baker here last time, in headgear (retained) for the first time in two years, and a 7lb swing entitles him to at least close the gap.

12/1

2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th
10 (2)
Falcon

20/1

Form: 953-

Last run: 235 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly-raced 4yo; ex-Ralph Beckett; vendor buyback for 5,000gns last November; has shown promise in three runs on the AW and now goes handicapping off a fair mark on debut for new trainer.
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12th

5

(10)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Very modest form in 2024 and the drop to classified company was no help over C&D 11 days ago; all to prove with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

12th

5

(10)

15th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:40 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Olly Williams

Very modest form in 2024 and the drop to classified company was no help over C&D 11 days ago; all to prove with visor replacing cheekpieces.

33/1

10th

5

(4)

4th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

15:22 Southwell (AW)

Falcon

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Olly Williams

prominent, weakened over 1f out

40/1

Non-runners

Deputy

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £19.40
Straight Forecast £17.35
Tricast £63.10
Trifecta £87.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Albeseeingyer

Daily Mirror:

Al Muqdad

POSTDATA:

Priscilla's Wish

D Express:

Deputy

The Sun:

Al Muqdad

Daily Record:

Al Muqdad

RP RATINGS:

Albeseeingyer

The Times:

Albeseeingyer

Telegraph:

Albeseeingyer

The Star:

Albeseeingyer

NEWMARKET:

Priscilla's Wish