July 25 / 14.00 Doncaster

14.00

Good

Aalberts IPS Pegler Xpress Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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Aalberts IPS Pegler Xpress Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 561753 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Prolific 7f AW winner who has also scored over this trip on turf (good to firm); 1lb higher than when scoring at Kempton in May; below that level since so needs to raise his game again; cheekpieces swapped for blinkers.
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4th

1

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple wins include four over C&D; his losing AW run goes back two years but he's on a handy mark now and showed he can make it pay when close up at Bath (1m) recently after getting checked in his run; blinkers return and Oisin Murphy rides for the first time; can be involved.

100/30

3rd

1

(9)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Mark Rimell

Multiple winner; goes well at this track and was outstayed over 1m2f here 15 days ago; this trip is a better fit for him.

4/1

5th

3

(7)

27th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:30 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Mark Rimell

13-time winner who has frame possibilities returned to Bath with AW reappearance under his belt; record here comprises a 2l fourth in this race last year and two wins over 1m.

3/1

25/1

  • Place: £7.00

Form: 20-466

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Best two efforts have been over 6f at Newcastle (AW); backward steps on his last two starts at Haydock (7f, good) and most recently over C&D (good to firm); more needed on this surface.
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4

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:15 Beverley

Triggerman

9st 7lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Close third at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in June and bounced back from a lesser effort when just nabbed in a first-time visor over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; might not be the easiest to win with but still commands respect.

9/4

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -58030 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
6f and 7f winner on a sound surface; returned from a break with a good effort when prominent throughout to be third at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) on his penultimate start; well beaten at Newbury (7f, good to firm; first-time hood) latest; each-way player if bouncing back.
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6

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 17y

Class 5

16:20 Chester

Royal Musketeer

9st 11lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Steph Hollinshead

No turf win since May 2022; has posted some decent efforts at Newmarket (6f, both tracks) this season, none better than when runner-up in June; cheekpieces are yet to elicit improvement but this appears a better option than Southwell (tenth of 14) last time; easing mark.

16/1

10th

7

(13)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:08 Southwell (AW)

Royal Musketeer

9st 6lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Steph Hollinshead

He is on a competitive mark and has a course win on his record (7f); not beaten far at Newmarket this month when tried in cheekpieces for the first time; wide draw but he's not ruled out.

5/1

2

(9)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

Royal Musketeer

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Twice placed on the two courses here before his effort petered out tamely at Haydock two weeks ago; returning here has to rate a positive, as might the addition of cheekpieces.

8/1

Form: 565246 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
5f-7f winner who is versatile with regard to going; on a competitive mark and, if running to the level he achieved here (6f, good to firm) three starts back, he'd be a player.
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11th

11

(9)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Grant Tuer

Resumed winning ways at Southwell (6f; 10-1, from a 2lb lower mark) early in the New Year, having regularly caught the eye here prior; no obvious excuses when fourth over C&D latest (14-1); others more appealing.

20/1

4th

4

(6)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Came from off the pace to score at Southwell last month, his seventh success; probably still on a workable mark but his latest run was below par and his record in recent months is very mixed.

8/1

7th

4

(13)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Showtime Mahomes

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

His Carlisle win in July (6f, soft) was a comfortable one and he is only 3lb higher tonight; not far behind Sugar Baby at Redcar a fortnight ago but this will require more.

12/1

Form: -45548 C

Last run: 113 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Course winner (5.5f, heavy) who has several 7f AW wins to his name; back to turf on return from a break; drops in grade but there's plenty to prove based on his rare turf efforts of recent seasons.
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19th

16

(19)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Follow Your Heart

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Behind on his only run here (2023); Doncaster last June saw his only turf win since 2021, amidst plenty of AW success admittedly but he was out of form in February when last seen; has a competitive mark but other cases look a bit more solid, particularly as he's drawn wide.

33/1

4th

2

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

18:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Mark Loughnane

Six-time course winner, most recently off 2lb lower in December; finished an aggregate of almost 3l behind Diamondonthehill in two subsequent starts; that solid rival seems to have the upper hand.

3/1

6th

3

(3)

4th Feb 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:10 Kempton (AW)

Follow Your Heart

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Record of 10-46 on AW, the most recent success at Wolverhampton in December; respectable fourth to Echalar there in follow-up attempt and remains in form.

9/1

Form: 167884 CD BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual soft-ground course winner, including a 0-65 over this trip on his reappearance in April; has dropped 2lb since his 3l fourth in a better contest at Yarmouth (7f, good) latest; each-way player.
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3rd

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Onemorenomore

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Should be making a big impact at this level and he is 1lb lower than for his Southwell win (7f) in November; still to convince he wants this far though.

8/1

10th

17

(11)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Onemorenomore

9st 4lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Good record here with three wins including a division of this (soft; acts on good/good to firm) in 2024; cashed in on reduced mark to open AW account over 7f in November and just 1lb higher on this return to turf after three months away; possibilities.

12/1

5th

6

(1)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Onemorenomore

10st 12lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Philip McBride

Opened his AW account in C&D event in November; switch to front-running didn't quite pay dividends here last time but he still ran respectably; remains of interest in this scenario.

6/1

66/1

Form: 86096-

Last run: 261 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Mostly moderate form; not seen since last November and others makes greater appeal at this level.
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10th

10

(5)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal.

20/1

10th

10

(5)

2nd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:52 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

15-race maiden who has yet to be placed and was only eighth of nine over C&D three weeks ago; blinkers are now tried but mark has bottomed out and he makes no appeal.

20/1

8

(7)

12th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:17 Newcastle (AW)

Tiger Trap

8st 7lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Tom Tate

Maiden (0-14); continues to fall in the weights but there were few positives seven weeks ago from his latest start (1m3f) on first attempt beyond 1m; best to look elsewhere for the solution.

25/1

5/2

Form: 8-8872

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Showed glimpses of promise in his first two starts; well beaten over C&D (good to firm) on his handicap debut; made a marked improvement when held up and pipped at Newbury (1m, good; first-time tongue-tie) latest; back down in trip but a contender if he can back up that latest effort.
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5

25th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:33 Worcester

Brindley

10st 13lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Overall record of 0-16 but he's fairly useful on the Flat and has shown some promise over hurdles, including when second at Southwell (2m, good) two weeks ago; this is a deeper race but he's been dropped another 2lb and is not ruled out.

11/4

2nd

4

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:45 Southwell

Brindley

11st 1lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Useful on the Flat but beaten 26l and 16l in two handicaps over hurdles, the latest on good ground here; has to step up but that's realistic.

4/1

3rd

3

12th May 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:30 Southwell

Brindley

11st 3lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

prominent

3/1

Form: 444-67

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Has shown some promise but remains unplaced from eight starts; well beaten in both starts this season and has slipped to a handy mark; hood goes on and support for him would pique interest.
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7th

1

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:50 Musselburgh

Falcon Nine

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in the space of five days last August, the second win coming over C&D off today's mark; ran some fair races on AW over the winter; place claims back from four months off.

8/1

7th

6

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

14:13 Newcastle (AW)

Falcon Nine

9st 5lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Won twice in five days on turf last August (both 1m1f, good) and although he is 0-13 on AW, he's fully effective at this track; each-way claims.

12/1

4

(3)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

15:35 Newcastle (AW)

Falcon Nine

9st 11lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Winless in his first 25 starts, but in good form since the blinkers went on in June (4321133); both wins came over 1m1f on turf in August, but he finished well for a creditable third over C&D last time; interesting contender on this drop back in grade.

11/2

8/1

Form: 247715 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
6f and 7f winner whose best turf form has been on good or slower; 3lb higher than when making all at Carlisle on his penultimate start; didn't appear to see out 1m back there latest; return to this trip looks positive and he could again go close, at the least.
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8th

4

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:42 Ripon

Blazing Son

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

More productive on AW (5-17) than on turf (2-28) and was only run out of it inside the final furlong at Newcastle (7f Class 5; 9-1) in March; less effective since (0-2) but is slowly easing in the weights, and is perhaps best suited by 6f.

11/1

9th

4

(3)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Blazing Son

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Bryan Smart

Seven-time winner who scored off 1lb higher over C&D in September; has been hit and miss since but he finished second here (7f) on his penultimate run and wasn't disgraced after an awkward start at Southwell last time; usually races prominently and he's not ruled out back at this track.

10/1

11th
6 (8)
Snash

25/1

Form: 0-7860

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Best form has been over 6f; below par over that trip at both Catterick and Haydock before his latest effort, where he was never involved at York (7f, good to soft); bit to prove.
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1st

10

(12)

17th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Snash

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

midfield on outer, pushed along halfway, switched to near side and ridden over 2f out

7/1

4th

12

(3)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

8st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good strike-rate on AW and he's run creditably on his last three starts; drops back in trip and he's one to take seriously.

12/1

5th

11

(7)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Snash

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Tim Easterby

4-9 on Tapeta including two wins over 6f here; 7lb below his last winning mark and has run with credit over 7f at Southwell in his last two starts, but this stiffer track does pose a question.

9/1

Form: 06-035

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
6f and 1m1f winner; weakened out of it at Ripon (1m, good) latest; handy mark for this drop back again in trip but no surprise if he finds a few too good.
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3rd

4

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

17:28 Carlisle

Count Palatine

9st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Michael Dods

Useful effort in defeat at Beverley (about 7f) last May and confirmed that stiff tracks suit when winning here (7f, good to firm; sole course start) in August; improved again when successful at Ayr later and no surprise if he comes on plenty from first two runs in 2026.

16/1

10th

12

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

All four wins over 7f, once on this track; probably stays further and is worth another go over 1m but he was last to finish on his comeback here over 7f in April and likely other days.

25/1

13th

6

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Thirsk

Count Palatine

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

C&D winner; two wins in the second half of 2025 and he ended that campaign with a good second of 15 at Leicester in October; runs off the same mark but he could only manage a midfield finish in this race on his reappearance 12 months ago.

16/1

14/1

Form: 003-37

Last run: 144 days

W: 9st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Triple winner over 6f-1m (good or slower) when trained in France; 0-11 in Britain and perhaps best watched on his return from a break.
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8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear, rapid headway halfway, raced slightly wide but pressed leaders home turn, weakened quickly from 2f out

7/1

8th

5

(9)

2nd Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:50 Southwell (AW)

San Isidro

9st 10lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

taken down early, took keen hold, held up in rear

7/1

7th

3

(2)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:00 Ayr

San Isidro

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

His last win was in France in 2021 but he's dropped a long way in the weights and showed signs of a revival when third at Thirsk (7f, good to soft) two weeks ago; that was with an eyeshield added and he has claims if he can back that up.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £174.30
Straight Forecast £148.97
Tricast £1347.31
Trifecta £2301.40

Selections

The Times:

Brindley

Telegraph:

Thapa Vc

POSTDATA:

Onemorenomore

NEWMARKET:

Falcon Nine

SPOTLIGHT:

Blazing Son

The Guardian:

Brindley

Daily Mail:

Brindley

Daily Mirror:

Brindley

The Sun:

Brindley

The Star:

Brindley

Daily Record:

Brindley

D Express:

Thapa Vc