July 25 / 15.05 Doncaster

15.05

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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

5th

1

(7)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Kings Merchant

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Three 6f handicap wins in 2024 (all on good to firm), the latest at Thirsk off this mark, but he has to prove suited by a stiff track and fitting blinkers is the response to two below-par runs this year.

11/2

5th

1

(7)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 4

15:30 Carlisle

Kings Merchant

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Edward Bethell

Three 6f handicap wins in 2024 (all on good to firm), the latest at Thirsk off this mark, but he has to prove suited by a stiff track and fitting blinkers is the response to two below-par runs this year.

11/2

6th

5

(8)

3rd May 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:23 Thirsk

Kings Merchant

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:45 Lingfield

Tourist

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Well backed when making a winning stable debut at Bath in April (5f, good to firm); only midfield at Southwell five weeks ago but returning to turf can help and the Bath win did promise better.

3/1

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 4f 217y

Class 4

19:45 Lingfield

Tourist

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Well backed when making a winning stable debut at Bath in April (5f, good to firm); only midfield at Southwell five weeks ago but returning to turf can help and the Bath win did promise better.

3/1

7th

1

(4)

27th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 4

15:45 Southwell (AW)

Tourist

9st 10lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Robert Cowell

Enthusiastic sprinter; heavily backed on stable debut at Bath three weeks ago (5f, good to firm) and overcame a tardy start to win decisively; the handicapper hasn't missed him with a 6lb rise but the way he travelled through that Bath contest offers hope of better; previous AW efforts lag behind his turf best but that could just be coincidence (sire has a higher strike-rate on AW than turf); strong claims.

4/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(8)

17th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Thirsk

Daring Legend

10st 1lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Michael Appleby

Easy 7f on this ground ideal and he arrives in good form, again giving his running for Tom Kiely-Marshall in a big field at York 17 days ago; little room for manoeuvre off this mark but looks set to go well once more.

5/1

2nd

6

(10)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Daring Legend

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Michael Appleby

Suited by these conditions and only just beaten at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm); up 2lb; one to consider.

16/1

2nd

6

(10)

31st May 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Daring Legend

9st 7lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Michael Appleby

Suited by these conditions and only just beaten at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm); up 2lb; one to consider.

16/1

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

4th

11

(30)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Myal

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Connections have done brilliantly in 7f handicaps with him, winning six from seven on all surfaces, but he seemingly had no excuses in the Victoria Cup over C&D last month and Never So Brave was hindered at Chester recently when only just failing to get past him; needs to pull out more.

25/1

11

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Myal

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Lacks course experience but was progressing well until finishing just behind Witch Hunter in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (good to firm; may prefer it softer); could quite easily resume his progress but stall 11 is tricky.

9/1

11

(11)

31st May 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Myal

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Lacks course experience but was progressing well until finishing just behind Witch Hunter in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (good to firm; may prefer it softer); could quite easily resume his progress but stall 11 is tricky.

9/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Yielding

1m 0f 0y

17:53 Leopardstown

Showhound

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Daniel James Murphy

Turf/AW winner in Britain at up to 7f; narrowly held at the Curragh (7f) on debut for this yard but has failed to build on that promise; this trip could be a stretch; plenty to prove.

25/1

9th

8

(10)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 7f 47y

17:50 Leopardstown

Showhound

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Daniel James Murphy

Turf/AW winner in Britain at up to 7f; narrowly held at the Curragh on debut for this yard but weakening ninth on his return visit before a dismal run there eight days ago in blinkers (left off); plenty to prove.

22/1

9

(11)

4th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 63y

20:30 Curragh

Showhound

9st 12lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

Turf/AW winner in Britain at up to 7f; narrowly held over 7f here on debut for this yard but was a weakening ninth on his return visit; now blinkered; effective at 6f.

16/1

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

Below his best when trained by Sean Woods last year; makes seasonal/stable debut and headgear worn previously is absent; best watched.

16/1

8

(2)

19th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 5

16:45 Redcar

Nazalan

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Jacqueline Coward

Below his best when trained by Sean Woods last year; makes seasonal/stable debut and headgear worn previously is absent; best watched.

16/1

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

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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