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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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

10

(8)

17th Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:25 Catterick

Kings Merchant

8st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Mostly running well since cheekpieces were fitted in June, winning over 7f (good) in July and 6f (good to soft) in September; will probably need extra for another win, though.

10/1

3rd

1

(6)

26th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Ripon

Kings Merchant

10st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Philip Kirby

Has found a bit extra in cheekpieces this summer and ended a losing run at Chester (7f, good) in July; went in again at Catterick (6f, good to soft) 18 days ago, narrowly once more, and goes on the shortlist.

3/1

1st

1

(2)

8th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:36 Catterick

Kings Merchant

9st 13lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Philip Kirby

Cheekpieces have helped this summer and he ended a losing run off 2lb lower at Chester in July; yard going well but maybe another furlong is optimal these days, especially round an easy, turning course.

5/1

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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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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7th

4

(8)

10th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

14:35 Epsom

Daring Legend

9st 10lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

40-1 when beaten a nose at Kempton (6f, AW) on his stable debut in March and, after some lesser turf efforts, he was back in form when beaten a neck at Lingfield (1m, AW; first-time hood/tongue-tie) 19 days ago; thereabouts if he can transfer that form to grass this time.

6/1

2nd

3

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

19:15 Lingfield (AW)

Daring Legend

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

All four wins when trained by Mick Appleby; below par on turf recently and has a bit to prove on this return to AW; first-time hood goes on alongside returning tongue-tie.

16/1

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

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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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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3rd

3

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Redcar

Myal

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Flagbearer for his stable and second in this last year; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring but below par behind some of these rivals on his last two starts.

14/1

4th

3

(7)

18th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:07 Newbury

Myal

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Flagbearer for his stable; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring; faced stiff task in Doncaster Group 2 last Saturday and has a better chance on these terms.

20/1

7th

2

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:55 Doncaster

Myal

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Useful 7f performer and flagbearer for his stable; best form this term when winning at Thirsk and second at Haydock (Listed) in the spring; the only C&D scorer in this field but faces a stiff task upped in grade, being bottom on ratings.

33/1

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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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