June 28 / 17.05 Doncaster

17.05

Good To Firm

Ashleigh Lodge Takepayments Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Ashleigh Lodge Takepayments Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3-2731 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
3yo who was a good third at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last month on his second start since being gelded and improved again to win at Wetherby (1m2f, good) last time, getting off the mark at the 11th attempt; had nearly 2l to spare last time and a 3lb rise may well prove lenient.
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8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -21247 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Merely mid-division at Hamilton (1m3f, good) last time but prior to that she was an unlucky fourth at Ripon (1m2f, good), and she'll be bang there if rediscovering that penultimate form; has won on fast ground.
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5th

2

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

14:42 Southwell (AW)

Bearwith

9st 11lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Proven winner who's turned in two solid efforts for Tom Kiely-Marshall lately, backing up his Newcastle win off 5lb lower with a second on turf (again from the front); hard to discount him in current form.

6/1

2nd

1

(7)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

16:15 Beverley

Bearwith

10st 2lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Ten career wins divided between turf and the AW; well on top last time at Newcastle under Tom Kiely-Marshall but back up 5lb and it's been over two years since he defied a mark in the 70s.

3/1

1st

1

(6)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:35 Newcastle (AW)

Bearwith

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Harriet Bethell

Latest of his nine wins was over C&D in February off a 1lb higher mark; that helps show that he needs a second look, despite mixed fortunes since.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 5-2311 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Won on stable debut at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) on June 7 and followed up at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) last Wednesday; had just a head to spare last time and carries a 5lb penalty today, but he was clear with an in-form runner-up and is clearly thriving; firmly in calculations.
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7th

1

(10)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Sisterandbrother

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Joey Ramsden

Dual AW winner whose most recent success came at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; below his best at Chester last time but drops back into class 6 company with claims.

10/1

7th

3

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:53 Chester

Sisterandbrother

10st 0lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Joey Ramsden

This year's four wins have been in Class 6s but it was very clearcut at Beverley (1m4f, good to form) three weeks ago when the cheekpieces were back on; he's still fairly treated off 4lb higher.

12/1

16/1

Form: 50-448 D BF

Last run: 139 days

W: 9st 10lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Having dropped down the weights he ran two encouraging races on the AW in January (fourth each time); however, a lesser run followed at Newcastle in February and this regressive 9yo has been off since; losing run up to 17.
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12th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rise Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight.

10/1

12th

9

(4)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Rise Hall

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Formerly useful veteran who's missed a couple of chunks of his career and been on the downgrade in recent times; has been running over further this year and is tried in another different form of headgear tonight.

10/1

8th

10

(6)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Rise Hall

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Mark has tumbled since returning last May from mammoth absence; made the frame in three of his four runs this year but doesn't appeal for the win.

12/1

Form: 17-845 CD

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won over C&D last August and at Beverley in September; he's 2lb below his last winning mark but hasn't shone on his three outings this year and needs to raise his game.
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1st

10

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form in similar races under under Charli Parker in recent months, following a win at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) with runner-up efforts at Catterick (1m4f, good; Austrian Theory third) and Ripon (1m3f, soft; Spirit Catcher fourth); likely to go well again if a three-day turnaround after Ripon doesn't catch up with him.

5/1

2nd

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In-form 6yo who won under Charli Parker at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) early this month before a creditable second in another amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off the same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid; cheekpieces reapplied.

100/30

2nd

7

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:15 Catterick

Star Start

10st 3lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again.

7/2

Form: 9-6113 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) in March and solid third there (1m2f, AW) last month; needs to transfer his AW improvement back to grass but he was steadily progressive on turf last season (won on fast ground) and he's one to consider.
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3rd

1

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

20:20 Thirsk

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

Best known for AW exploits and yet was struggling on Tapeta back in the spring; only 1-22 on turf, lacks a run and he's up against in-form 3yos.

14/1

8th

4

(2)

19th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 8lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come over C&D, the latest in November; recent efforts no more than respectable, though, and remains 4lb above that last successful mark.

10/1

7th

1

(3)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Prince Achille

9st 10lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Jedd O’Keeffe

His last five wins have come at Newcastle, but he hasn't been at his best there in last three starts; went close off this mark in November but he needs to get back near that level; all AW wins have been at 1m2f but he has won over this trip on turf.

8/1

12/1

Form: -37846 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Fair efforts the last twice, when 8l fourth of 16 at Wetherby (1m2f, good to firm) then close sixth of nine at Carlisle (1m, soft); however, slower ground than today's seems preferable (turf wins have come on soft/heavy).
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10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

10th

6

(11)

28th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Bushfire

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Gemma Tutty

Win and a close second to his name from four runs over C&D and returns to Tapeta on a career-low mark following a patchy turf campaign; can pull hard and will need some luck from a wide stall in first-time cheekpieces but he's potentially well treated.

7/1

4th

6

(6)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Bushfire

10st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

towards rear, good headway on inner 4f out, switched right 3f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Form: 5700

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
It's early days for this 3yo but she failed to threaten on her first three starts and it was the same story on her handicap debut at Nottingham (1m, good) a fortnight ago.
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10th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lil

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Best effort when third of six at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but not built on it since (including four starts for this yard) and now 0-12; needs the addition of a tongue-tie to make a big difference.

20/1

10th

11

(4)

21st Nov 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Highland Lil

8st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Best effort when third of six at Ffos Las (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but not built on it since (including four starts for this yard) and now 0-12; needs the addition of a tongue-tie to make a big difference.

20/1

9th

9

(4)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Highland Lil

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

20/1

16/1

Form: -04520

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Went very close over 9.5f in France early in career and he was a good second at Newcastle (1m, AW) in February; he may have needed the outing at Kempton a fortnight ago on his first run since, but he was well beaten and is now 0-9; cheekpieces go on; others are more compelling.
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2nd

1

(5)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

LArgent

9st 9lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

14-race maiden; best British effort came here in February, when 2l second over C&D; that form would probably be good enough to win this but he's not been as good since on either turf or AW; still entitled to each-way claims after another 2lb drop.

4/1

4th

10

(8)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:58 Southwell (AW)

LArgent

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Michael Appleby

13-race maiden; well treated on this winter's AW best and there have been more promising signs on turf the last twice; not discounted.

13/2

3rd

9

(1)

16th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

20:15 Thirsk

LArgent

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Appleby

Ex-French; 12-race maiden; best AW run was off 8lb higher when second in a Newcastle handicap in February; hasn't run as well since, but fair 3.5l fifth of eight at Nottingham last time (8.5f, good to firm; hood on for first time); headgear retained; a possible.

6/1

Form: 44-3

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Fair fourth of 14 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last December on second 2yo start and rallied for 7l third of nine in Thirsk maiden (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; ran okay in fourth on subsequent hurdle debut; begins handicap life on a realistic mark and this trip could be ideal; a possible.
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10th

10

(2)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:05 Doncaster

Smooth Transition

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Fair fourth of 14 at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) last December on second 2yo start and rallied for 7l third of nine in Thirsk maiden (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; ran okay in fourth on subsequent hurdle debut; begins handicap life on a realistic mark and this trip could be ideal; a possible.

16/1

4th

5

14th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

17:50 Market Rasen

Smooth Transition

11st 0lb

J: Conor O’Farrell

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Consistent on the Flat (0-3); rallied after being outpaced on return to action at Thirsk (1m, maiden; third, beaten 7l) last week; dam was a sprinter, which raises some concerns, but interesting to see how he copes with a quick switch to hurdles; noteworthy.

8/1

3rd

4

(5)

7th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:08 Thirsk

Smooth Transition

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

prominent

8/1

Form: 4150-8 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won off just 1lb lower at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) last August and may have needed his recent reappearance run at Leicester; however, he was beaten a long way and needs to be a different proposition just 13 days on.
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10th

1

(3)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Appleby

pulled extremely hard, prominent, raced wide over 8f out, pulled way into lead over 6f out

7/1

8th

6

(2)

10th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Olympicus

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

Sole success in 14 starts came off 9lb higher at Newmarket (1m2f, good to firm) in August last year; hasn't shown much in five starts since returning from eight months off in June and another 3lb drop not enough to tempt; can take a keen hold.

12/1

9th

5

(6)

24th Sep 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

13:40 Beverley

Olympicus

9st 11lb

J: Frederick Larson

T: Michael Appleby

Hindered by often failing to settle but is well handicapped granted a return to best; sole success came off 6lb higher.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £16.70
Straight Forecast £13.04
Tricast £36.85
Trifecta £53.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Sisterandbrother

The Times:

Glistening Nights

Daily Mail:

Smooth Transition

The Guardian:

Star Start

Daily Record:

Glistening Nights

RP RATINGS:

Sisterandbrother

POSTDATA:

Sisterandbrother

Telegraph:

Sisterandbrother

D Express:

Sisterandbrother

Daily Mirror:

Sisterandbrother

The Sun:

Sisterandbrother

The Star:

Sisterandbrother