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14.45

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Duck Allan 80th Birthday Celebrations Handicap

  • Prize money: £3925.5
  • 1m 0f 68y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Duck Allan 80th Birthday Celebrations Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

Form: 354322

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Finished over 3l behind Miaswell at Haydock in May and he has followed that with two solid efforts at Beverley and C&D; only 3lb better off with his old adversary this time though and might not be open to the same progress.
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5

(10)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Mysteryofthesands

9st 10lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tim Easterby

Second in a division of this last year (soft) and three wins this term; ran okay when fifth of 13 at Beverley last time and not ruled out.

10/1

8

(12)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Mysteryofthesands

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

A dual C&D scorer in the summer; didn't fire in 1m Haydock handicap 17 days ago but no surprise if he bounces back here.

10/1

6

(2)

6th Sep 2025

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

16:40 Haydock

Mysteryofthesands

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins on turf (good/soft) since May and he may well have had a fourth here last month but for meeting trouble; last week's fourth of 13 in a Racing League event at Southwell (1m) shows he's still in form; considered.

15/2

Form: 25-206

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promise as a 2yo and again on his reappearance/handicap debut at Musselburgh in April; struggled in two stronger handicaps since and gelded after the latest of them; could yet kick on now down in class.
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7th

3

(4)

14th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 185y

19:40 Killarney

Individualism

9st 9lb

J: W J Lee

T: E McNamara

Dual winner for Charlie Johnston; fair effort on his stable debut in a maiden hurdle here in May; booking of Billy Lee suggests better is expected today.

7/1

6th

6

9th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 0y

13:53 Killarney

Individualism

11st 12lb

J: Calum Hogan

T: E McNamara

One of three for trainer; won twice on the Flat for Charlie Johnston on good ground; rated 83 in that sphere; signed off British career with a tailed off finish at Hamilton in September; makes hurdling/stable debut now in a first-time tongue tie.

11/1

3

(4)

29th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

15:35 Hamilton

Individualism

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Acts on good to soft but both wins (at 1m3f and about 1m) on good; ran up to his best when a close second of seven at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in August but needs to pull out more against in-form rivals.

13/2

OUR TIP

Form: 25-51 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Stepped up on his novice/maiden form when coming from well back to win a Haydock handicap (1m, soft) in May, pulling clear with the runner-up; the ground was put forward as the reason for the improvement but he was also wearing a tongue-tie for the first time and it was his handicap debut; should remain competitive despite a 6lb rise.
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1

(6)

16th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 5

14:30 Catterick

Miaswell

11st 2lb

J: Miss Lizzie O’Neill

T: Donald McCain

Won twice over a mile on soft ground at Haydock for David O'Meara; placed on one of his five starts over hurdles for present yard but well beaten at Chester on latest Flat start; hard to fancy.

20/1

5

6th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 145y

Class 5

15:30 Bangor-on-Dee

Miaswell

10st 9lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Fairly useful on the Flat for David O'Meara in 2024 (two wins) but last season's hurdling form for Donald McCain was underwhelming; ran better than eventual 13l defeat suggests when third of five on handicap debut at Sedgefield (2m1f, good) in April but has been well beaten on the Flat since; improvement required.

7/1

Form: 80-423

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Yet to win but placed in three of his six starts, including here (6f, good) on debut and at Haydock last month (7f, good); was making late gains on that occasion and stepping up in trip could unlock further progress.
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4th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Jonny Concrete

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Iain Jardine

Placed on first two starts of the season (6f, good) and another big performance when 3l fourth of 20 at York (6f, good) last time, which was his third quick run in succession in May; can go well for bang-in-form yard.

5/1

4th

10

(10)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Iain Jardine

Second to Kats Bob over C&D (good to firm) last year off 3lb higher; has resumed in good form this spring, following Chester near miss with a close second of 13 to reopposing Mae Amor at Hamilton (6f, good) last Sunday; obvious chance off the same mark; second-time blinkers replace regular cheekpieces.

13/2

2nd

2

(4)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Jonny Concrete

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Iain Jardine

Stays 1m and two of his three wins came over 7f but a good test over this trip is fine; at his best last year around this time and resumed with a solid effort as favourite at Chester nine days ago (behind The Good Biscuit); will rightly be popular.

6/1

11/4

Form: 3568-1 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Four runs for George Boughey as a 2yo, failing to build on a promising debut; she took her form to a new level on her stable/seasonal debut 13 days ago, quickening up well to win a C&D fillies' handicap; up 6lb but far from exposed.
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9th

3

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Hugo Palmer

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out

12/1

9th

3

(11)

31st Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:58 Bath

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Hugo Palmer

held up in rear, outpaced 4f out, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms

12/1

6th

2

(7)

18th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Rose Branch

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Hugo Palmer

Made successful debut for this yard in a Hamilton handicap (1m, good) and even better the last twice, making the frame over C&D (good) and at Carlisle (1m1f, soft); mark hasn't really gone anywhere for those last two runs and cheekpieces are now added with Brandon Wilkie booked; solid claims.

9/2

Form: 323022 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Flopped on soft ground at Doncaster in April but that run aside he's been reliable in handicaps in 2024; new visor replaces usual cheekpieces.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

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Payout
Straight Forecast £16.13

Selections

Telegraph:

Rose Branch

SPOTLIGHT:

Miaswell

RP RATINGS:

Jonny Concrete

POSTDATA:

Mysteryofthesands

D Express:

Individualism

TOPSPEED:

Miaswell

The Times:

Miaswell

The Guardian:

Miaswell

Daily Mail:

Rose Branch

Daily Mirror:

Rose Branch

The Star:

Rose Branch

Daily Record:

Rose Branch

The Sun:

Jonny Concrete