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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

9

(6)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Ayr

Kings Merchant

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Has cut it fine when winning three 6f handicaps on good to firm this year and perhaps unsuited by making the running for his one defeat, at Ripon in August; was impressive in the way he made up the deficit at Thirsk recently and although 2lb badly in under a penalty he's far from exposed.

7/1

12

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Ayr

Kings Merchant

9st 10lb

T: Edward Bethell

1st

8

(8)

7th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

Kings Merchant

9st 2lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

took keen hold, edged right soon after start, in touch with leaders

4/1

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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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(8)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Tourist

9st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Off the mark at the 11th attempt when making all at Doncaster last month (6f, soft); better form when second, beaten a short head, in a 6f handicap back at Doncaster two weeks later; raced too freely when only fifth at Nottingham last time (behind Pen Portrait); others appeal more.

7/1

5th

5

(8)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 4

16:30 Nottingham

Tourist

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Belatedly opened account in Doncaster novice (6f, soft) last month, his 11th start, and lost out only by a short head when back in a handicap there (6f, good to firm) a fortnight later; likely to be right in the thick of things again here.

3/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(7)

10th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Daring Legend

9st 4lb

J: Tadhg O’Shea

T: Michael Appleby

Three handicap wins for this yard, over 6f on AW and twice over 7f on turf (good to firm and good); he lost nothing in defeat when a close third back over 6f at Doncaster 16 days ago but he was unpenalised and now runs off 6lb higher; looks to have work to do.

6/1

3rd

2

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

15:05 Doncaster

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Michael Appleby

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.

11/8

1st

4

(2)

17th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:07 Yarmouth

Daring Legend

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Michael Appleby

prominent

5/1

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
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(6)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Exponista

9st 3lb

J: Connor Planas

T: David Loughnane

midfield, not clear run 1f out, switched left and no impression inside final furlong

12/1

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

1st

19

(13)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Myal

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Progressive 3yo who completed a 7f hat-trick when seeing off the reopposing Lord Bertie at Haydock (heavy) four weeks ago, the fact he wandered around in front suggesting he might have had a bit more in hand than the 1l winning margin suggests; a 4lb rise shouldn't prevent another bold bid.

8/1

1st

9

(8)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:40 Haydock

Myal

8st 12lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Steph Hollinshead

Progressive 3yo who made it 2-3 in handicaps when completing a double at Carlisle (7f, soft) 16 days ago; up another 7lb but that was a stylish win and he still looks feasibly treated; interesting contender back at the scene of his first success.

4/1

1st

8

(4)

11th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:33 Carlisle

Myal

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Steph Hollinshead

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

5/2

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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Verdict Starting price

11th

5

(3)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Newcastle (AW)

Showhound

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

dwelt start

10/1

5

(3)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:18 Newcastle (AW)

Showhound

9st 7lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

6f maiden winner as a 2yo; this year's two standout efforts have come over 6f on heavy ground, beaten a neck at Leicester last month; 5f too sharp last time; half-brother Great State was useful on Tapeta so there is encouragement for AW on paper.

10/1

8th

4

(9)

21st Oct 2024

Soft

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

17:20 Pontefract

Showhound

9st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Richard Fahey

3yo who is 0-7 this year but has gone close on two of his last three starts (6f, heavy), most recently beaten just a neck at Leicester; showed pace last time and there's every chance he'll be fine now back at 5f; chance.

6/1

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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9th

5

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:25 Chelmsford (AW)

Nazalan

9st 12lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

The handicapper has been in command this year at trips ranging from 6f to 1m2f; another change of accessories this afternoon; best watched.

20/1

9th

9

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Nazalan

9st 9lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: S Woods

Fair 2yo who's proved hard to place this year and come 17lb down the weights; hasn't been seeing it out over further since returned to Polytrack and a better showing wouldn't surprise.

16/1

6th

5

(6)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Nazalan

9st 8lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: S Woods

pressed leader, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds

8/1

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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