July 05 / 15.50 Doncaster

15.50

Good

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  • Prize money: £16200
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 2
  • 9 runners
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Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 4-3022 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Handicapped to win and he's run well in all three 5f outings this season, including over C&D; tendency to over-race remains a concern but the cards will fall right for him one day.
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4th

3

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:40 Yarmouth

Brave Nation

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Drew a blank in 2025 but there were some good runs in defeat and he starts this season off an 8lb lower mark than for last year's reappearance; solid third in one run at Yarmouth; best on good ground or faster; makes his seasonal return with a hood back on and with his stable in good form.

4/1

4

(3)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Brave Nation

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he's fully effective elsewhere and is still unexposed on AW; plenty of solid efforts over 5f this season but losing run is mounting up and he's struggled in four previous runs at this trip; down the list.

10/1

13

(8)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 2

20:45 Southwell (AW)

Brave Nation

8st 2lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Bell

All his wins have come at Doncaster but he is fully effective elsewhere, including on AW as evidenced by his close third in this race last year when rated 3lb higher; retains plenty of ability and more minor money not out of the question.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 7-2782 CD

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
C&D win last August came off a 10lb lower mark; he hasn't added to his tally since but he has run several good races, both in Bahrain over the winter and then at Windsor last month when just missing out in a Class 2 event; drying ground would suit; should go well again.
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13th

14

(5)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:40 York

Squealer

8st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only sixth and ninth this year, but he caught the eye on his reappearance and blew the start next time; now 7lb lower than when winning over C&D (good ground) last summer; likely to be doing his best work late on and a leading contender if getting the breaks.

25/1

9th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Squealer

9st 3lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Well handicapped on last season's best, including a York win off 4lb higher (5f, good); only midfield at Beverley on his reappearance 17 days ago (5f, good to soft) but the ground would have been slower than ideal and he travelled strongly before plugging on past a few tiring rivals in the final furlong; better expected back on a quicker surface.

8/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.20

Form: 297396

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner but more so on AW; 5f probably a bit sharp for him too and others look safer; AW mark dropping in conjunction with his turf mark so he's one to keep an eye on with the AW in mind.
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16th

15

(15)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 7lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham (5f, good) on penultimate start and a wide draw offers an excuse at Chester since.

33/1

10th

13

(12)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:40 Chester

Intervention

9st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Won last season's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon off a 5lb higher mark; didn't run badly at Nottingham 12 days ago (5f, good) but he has a double-figure stall to contend with and could prove vulnerable.

16/1

4th

9

(6)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Intervention

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Appleby

Has a better strike-rate on AW than on turf and has done all his winning over 6f/7f; inconsistent since last success; 0-12 over 5f and doesn't look the answer.

16/1

Form: 221540 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Not as good as he was but his early speed remains an asset and he dominated an Epsom handicap (good) in April off 6lb lower; didn't fire in the Dash back at Epsom last month but he can race off his proper mark today.
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1st

7

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

17:55 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 1lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Confirmed trailblazer who has won 13 races in his career (six on AW), but has finished out of the frame in all six starts over C&D; blinkers go on for the first time on his 86th start; others preferred.

11/1

8

(5)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

One of the faster sprinters in training and he belatedly got off the mark for the year with a front-running win at Wolverhampton 17 days ago; 6lb rise against stronger opposition could find him out.

8/1

1st

1

(3)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Night On Earth

9st 12lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: Ian Williams

Trailblazing sprinter who got no peace up front when beaten favourite in a Racing League handicap last time; ran a stormer the time before at Haydock and should give it a good shot from stall 3; has form here.

2/1

13/2

Form: 854-57 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Yet to add to his debut win last May but he's often been highly tried; creditable seventh off this mark at Royal Ascot two weeks ago, finishing strongly from well off the pace; feasibly treated and one to consider.
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12th

9

(16)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Mon Na Slieve

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent front-runner but was close up behind Vantheman at Hamilton and this flatter track could suit better; respected.

12/1

5th

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

17:15 Hamilton

Mon Na Slieve

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent front-runner who's given a third try in a tongue-tie following a below-par effort back on turf last time (made much of the running from the rail draw at Musselburgh); on a competitive mark if he's on a going day though.

10/1

6th

5

(13)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 4

18:45 Musselburgh

Mon Na Slieve

9st 5lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Inconsistent last year but won twice (5f, good), including over C&D, and he returned to form with a near-miss at Newcastle (5f, AW) last month; major player if he's once more on a going day.

7/1

12/1

Form: 0271-0 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt for William Haggas as a 2yo, always prominent when winning a 5f maiden (good) at Sandown nine months ago; 50-1 and finished well beaten on stable/handicap debut at York three weeks ago (6f, good to soft); 2lb drop in the weights not enough to tempt.
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1st

7

(14)

22nd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newcastle (AW)

Cover Point

9st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Julie Camacho

Came good for Julie Camacho with narrow turf win in first-time cheekpieces this summer and did well to finish fourth on last month's AW debut at Lingfield (first-time visor), having started slowly; remains unexposed on artificial surfaces; one to consider.

8/1

4th

4

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 3

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Cover Point

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Julie Camacho

dwelt start, in rear

6/1

Form: 623237 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
His form dipped at Thirsk 19 days ago but he had been banging firmly at the door beforehand, placed in hot sprints at York and Epsom; capable of a big run off this mark.
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18th

4

(1)

26th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:20 York

Looking For Lynda

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Craig Lidster

Well handicapped on last year's C&D form for Karl Burke but refused to race in April on final outing for that yard and down the field over C&D on recent stable debut, when again awkward at the start; risks attached.

33/1

14th

6

(6)

11th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:07 York

Looking For Lynda

9st 10lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Beaten 16 times since his C&D win in September 2023; has often run well in defeat, including here, but he put a major black mark on his record at Nottingham in April, belatedly leaving the stalls but downing tools and bucking around immediately afterwards; the combination of a subsequent stable switch/wind surgery/change of headgear could all be beneficial and there's no doubt he has the ability to win a race like this; risky but feared.

10/1

1

(6)

9th Apr 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

14:35 Nottingham

Looking For Lynda

9st 10lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

mounted in chute, refused to race, soon pulled up

5/2

Form: 686993 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 8st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Not fired on all cylinders this year but he's tumbled down the weights and he wasn't beaten far into third at Ayr last time (runner-up has won twice since); apprentice rider's claim is useful and he's capable of a prominent showing.
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2

(9)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

Has only managed to win two of his last 31 starts, though he got it right when recording his second C&D success last month (four of these behind); had excuses back here last time (blindfold removed late) and he's a big player if things pan out right this time.

4/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

7

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Alligator Alley

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Has eight wins but has become hard to win with for current yard this year, making the frame seven times without success; well-handicapped if he can just turn the corner.

10/1

OUR TIP

7/2

Form: 365-40 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Highly touted last year and showed why his reputation was so high when sauntering clear in a Listed race at Sandown one year ago; third to Big Evs in the Group 3 Molecomb at Goodwood but his progress has stalled since, including both runs for his new yard this season (stiff task latest); drops into handicap company for the first time but the addition of cheekpieces is slightly disconcerting.
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7th

1

(7)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 2

15:53 Windsor

Kylian

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Robert Cowell

Useful for previous yards; 0-4 this term for new stable but penultimate effort shows that he retains plenty of ability and today's assignment looks a touch easier than his latest one.

7/1

13th

3

(13)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:55 York

Kylian

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

6f German Listed win for Archie Watson last June and looked as good as ever when 1l third of 13 to Strike Red in recent Leicester handicap (good to firm), when back up to 6f on his third run for this yard; may not be far away.

16/1

3rd

4

(5)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Leicester

Kylian

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Robert Cowell

Listed winner (5f/6f) for his previous yards and he's run respectably in two 5f handicaps for his new trainer this spring; needs to find some extra spark but he's edging down the weights and this step back up in trip looks a good move.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.40
Straight Forecast £19.69
Tricast £230.54
Trifecta £184.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Brave Nation

SPOTLIGHT:

Squealer

D Express:

Mon Na Slieve

Telegraph:

Kylian

RP RATINGS:

Alligator Alley

The Guardian:

Squealer

The Star:

Squealer

Daily Record:

Squealer

POSTDATA:

Brave Nation

NEWMARKET:

Brave Nation

The Times:

Brave Nation

Daily Mail:

Brave Nation

Daily Mirror:

Brave Nation

The Sun:

Brave Nation