July 25 / 15.05 Doncaster

15.05

Good

Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Sky Bet Go-Racing-In-Yorkshire Summer Festival Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: -21513 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won 5f AW maiden in March but best performance came when landing Thirsk handicap over 6f (good to firm) last month; kept on for third at Redcar (5f, good to firm) last time and this step back up in trip looks ideal.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

5

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

20:50 Chester

Kings Merchant

9st 9lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Gained all four wins over sprint trips, the latest in September 2024; ran quite well over 7f at Catterick (good) in May, though, and nearly exploited this career-low mark at Doncaster (6f, good to firm; second run in cheekpieces) a week ago; due to go back up 3lb; must be considered.

11/4

2nd

3

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Kings Merchant

9st 12lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Philip Kirby

Progressive as a 3yo (C&D winner) but regressed last year and has continued to slide this season; hit a bit of traffic when not beaten far in first-time cheekpieces (retained) latest but others look to have stronger claims.

7/1

8th

8

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Kings Merchant

9st 4lb

J: William Pyle

T: Philip Kirby

On a losing run and he beat only one in 7f Carlisle handicap 18 days ago; this C&D winner needs to take a big step forward in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 433241 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Comfortably got off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all in C&D novice (soft) a fortnight ago; he's on a competitive mark now back into a handicap and could be in the mix; effective on good going, unraced on faster.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(4)

24th Jul 2025

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:10 Sandown

Tourist

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Robert Cowell

Justified favouritism at Bath (off 2lb lower) on stable/seasonal debut but has regressed since; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

10/1

8th

1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

17:50 Doncaster

Tourist

9st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Robert Cowell

Well backed when making winning stable debut at Bath (5f, good to firm) in April but hasn't repeated the form in two runs since, favourite each time; just as effective at 6f but needs to get back on track.

7/1

Form: 130611 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won at Newcastle (6f, AW) in March on second yard start and has returned to form for further wins the last twice (7f, good to firm/good); goes unpenalised for recent apprentice handicap win at Yarmouth; leading claims.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

14th

5

(14)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 12lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Won over this trip at Newmarket last autumn for Mick Appleby but three turf runs for current yard have been well below par; bit to prove.

25/1

5th

6

(6)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:48 Yarmouth

Daring Legend

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Pattinson

Reappeared for new yard with a near-miss at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but he's struggled at 50-1 back on turf in last two runs; got hampered early on at Ascot last time but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back near best.

40/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-0084 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Won Nottingham maiden (6f, good) last August and is dropping down the weights, but down the field on all four runs this year; others appeal more.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

2

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exponista

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Still seeking a first handicap success; ran well in first-time blinkers at Southwell in October but two runs since haven't been quite at the same level; drops into a Class 5 but others appeal more.

14/1

10th

2

(1)

6th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Newcastle (AW)

Exponista

9st 7lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

Still seeking a first handicap success; ran well in first-time blinkers at Southwell in October but two runs since haven't been quite at the same level; drops into a Class 5 but others appeal more.

14/1

15/2

Form: 996

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Best run when close sixth over C&D (good to firm) last month on third start; that form has worked out nicely and he's from a family that tends to improve with time (including for this yard); interesting handicap newcomer.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

2

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Myal

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Likeable 5yo who has a strike-rate of 7-19 and was runner-up behind an impressive winner in a Listed race at Haydock (7f, good) in May; should be in the mix again and his only previous visit to Chester resulted in a C&D win.

13/2

2nd

7

(2)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 1

15:40 Haydock

Myal

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Likeable 5yo with a good (7-18) strike-rate; shaped well in Listed event at Doncaster on reappearance and dug deep to win conditions race at Thirsk (7f, good) next time; may not have reached his ceiling and is high on the list.

6/1

1st

4

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Thirsk

Myal

9st 8lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Most progressive in the last couple of years, winning six 7f handicaps, with the first gained off of a rating of 67; another career-best effort when second in 7f Redcar Listed race (good to soft) on his final 4yo start; should be spot on for this after finishing fifth of 12 in a 6f Doncaster Listed event on his reappearance 13 days ago.

8/1

Form: 312-9 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (6f, good) last August on second start and went close in Redcar novice (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; then absent until down the field on handicap debut at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; may have needed that last run and is not ruled out in view of his 2yo promise.
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11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11th

3

(10)

29th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

16:35 Dundalk (AW)

Showhound

10st 0lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface; regressive since starting his Irish career promisingly with a second placing at the Curragh in the spring; hard to fancy having finished in rear when partnered by Colin Keane last time.

16/1

11

(18)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

17:35 Curragh

Showhound

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Daniel James Murphy

Two wins in Britain came on a sound surface but has bits and pieces of form on soft; good start for new connections when second here in April but disappointing since; better for recent comeback run here but needs to be; Keane booked now.

10/1

7th
5 (7)
Nazalan

15/2

Form: 84-435

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Fast-ground 5f 2yo novice winner who is on a reduced mark; however, he hasn't really shone on his three runs this season and the first-time cheekpieces need to prompt something extra.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(4)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Nazalan

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Holds poor claims on his Redcar form this season for new yard; AW record isn't particularly convincing; enough to prove.

25/1

14th

7

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to firm) for Sean Woods in June 2023 but gradually lost his way after being gelded last year and has been campaigned sparingly by this yard in 2025; on a career-low mark but still tough to consider.

33/1

14th

7

(1)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

15:57 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Won a Sandown novice (5f, good to firm) for Sean Woods in June 2023 but gradually lost his way after being gelded last year and has been campaigned sparingly by this yard in 2025; on a career-low mark but still tough to consider.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £10.20
Straight Forecast £11.59
Trifecta £23.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Daring Legend

POSTDATA:

Tourist

The Times:

Myal

NEWMARKET:

Nazalan

Telegraph:

Tourist

RP RATINGS:

Daring Legend

TOPSPEED:

Daring Legend

The Guardian:

Daring Legend

Daily Mail:

Daring Legend

D Express:

Daring Legend

Daily Mirror:

Daring Legend

The Sun:

Daring Legend

The Star:

Daring Legend

Daily Record:

Daring Legend