July 25 / 16.15 Doncaster

16.15

Good

Simon Piggott Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Simon Piggott Memorial Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

6/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 2-7153 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in April and has continued in good heart the next twice, most recently third of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm); could be in the shake-up.
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Verdict Starting price

5

(8)

16th May 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:25 Newbury

Prometeo

9st 7lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Marco Botti

Ended his 2024 campaign with a hat-trick, scoring narrowly at Southwell (1m2f, AW) the final time and taking overall record to 4-11; this progressive sort is effective on turf and one to consider.

10/1

OUR TIP

3/1

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 5-3511 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Won at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) last month and made it 2-2 in handicaps when following up at Haydock (1m2f, good); climbing the weights but clearly progressive and there's a good chance he'll land the hat-trick.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(1)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:08 Redcar

Financer

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times, including over C&D, in 2024; has built up a long losing sequence since but is an in-form contender, half-length second when favourite at Carlisle most recently; on an attractive mark and Jake Dickson takes off a bonus 7lb; possibilities.

3/1

2nd

3

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

18:09 Carlisle

Financer

10st 6lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Not beaten far on his last three starts and it was a solid fifth of 14 in the 1m Carlisle Bell (first-time blinkers, retained) ten days ago; handicapped to be competitive again.

5/1

5th

16

(10)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Financer

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins came in 2024 over 1m2f (good/good to firm) but he was runner-up three times last season; fair effort at York last time and now has first-time blinkers replacing cheekpieces now trying 1m for the first time since his debut.

9/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 75-912 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won when upped in trip at Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) last month on second start for this yard; went close at Ayr (1m2f, good) last week when clear with the unexposed winner and has solid claims off the same mark.
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15th

5

(16)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Empire Of Light

9st 9lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Front-runner who completed a hat-trick when seeing off 12 rivals at Thirsk (1m, good) four weeks ago; the runner-up franked the form with a good second at Epsom last week, while reopposing third Frankie's Dream has also run well since; the draw hasn't been kind given his run style but it's likely his mark is still workable.

7/1

1st

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 3

16:47 Thirsk

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

All three wins for this yard at about 1m2f on a wide range of surfaces, most recently when making a winning return to action at Haydock (made all, just hung on) in April; also effective at 1m but raised 4lb to a career-high mark; non-runner 2.55 York on Friday.

10/1

9/1

Form: 35-74

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Close third on debut at Haydock (1m, good) last September; below that level on her three runs since and something to prove on handicap debut, but she could be on a handy mark if tapping back into that initial promise.
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5th

4

(3)

17th Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 5

16:59 Ripon

Eranthis

9st 6lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Made a promising start at Haydock (1m, good) last September; has been unable to back that up but showed more positive signs again at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) latest; more is needed from her.

8/1

4th

6

(2)

25th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Eranthis

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Close third on debut at Haydock (1m, good) last September; below that level on her three runs since and something to prove on handicap debut, but she could be on a handy mark if tapping back into that initial promise.

9/1

4th

3

(4)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

14:25 Thirsk

Eranthis

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

350,000gns yearling; promising when third of six on her Haydock debut (1m, good) last September, but didn't build on it in two subsequent starts including on this month's reappearance at the same track (7f, good); needs a resurgence.

9/2

Form: 98-457 C

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Reappeared with promising fourth at Ascot (1m, good) in May and is bred to be suited by this sort of trip; however, two lesser performances have followed and he needs to get back on track.
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1st

6

(10)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

4/1

1st

6

(10)

4th Nov 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

took keen hold, prominent, ridden and went second over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on

4/1

2nd

7

(6)

23rd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Kempton (AW)

Bigbertiebassett

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: William Muir & Chris Grassick

led early, headed and prominent after 1f

9/2

Form: 52-346

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Placed in 7f AW novices for Karl Burke and fair sixth of ten on last month's stable debut at Newbury (1m, good to firm); gelded since; kept on galloping last time and today's trip may be within range; not ruled out.
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4th

5

(10)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Jackson Street

9st 8lb

J: William Carson

T: Michael Attwater

Usually seen on the AW and just 2lb higher than when winning at Lingfield (7f) in December; placed just once in 11 starts on turf, though, so not hard to have reservations.

20/1

Form: 273110 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row last month (1m2f, good/good to firm) prior to being soundly beaten in big field at York (1m2f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; however, he's back in calmer waters today, and back on better ground, and it will be no surprise if he rediscovers his previously progressive ways.
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8th

5

(10)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Glistening Nights

9st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Five-time winner but recent C&D second of 14 is as good as anything he's produced, leading until the final 110yds; a 3lb nudge shouldn't prevent a prominent showing if in similar form.

17/2

2nd

8

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:50 York

Glistening Nights

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

This trip on fast ground suits and every chance with a repeat of his two runs at Ripon; took a backward step here two weeks ago but he has C&D form and could run well.

8/1

7th

8

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Glistening Nights

9st 5lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

1m2f on fast ground suits and comes into the reckoning after two sound placed efforts at Ripon this season, beaten a head into second place last time; chance.

7/1

Form: 629435

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
On a handy mark on this year's best 1m2f AW form and 1m4f appeared to stretch him at Epsom three weeks ago; however, all of his best form has come on AW and he may be vulnerable kept to turf.
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4th

7

(2)

3rd Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 9lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

3yo who has an up-and-down profile and was tailed off at Southwell last time; however, he won at Kempton (1m4f) two starts ago and is also effective over this C&D; not discounted.

11/2

12th

13

(9)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 3

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Alpen Power

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

The only 3yo in this field and made the most of a sliding mark when winning by a neck at Kempton (1m4f, Polytrack) this month; the fourth won here on Monday and he can't be dismissed easily from a 3lb higher mark.

11/1

1st

7

(1)

12th Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

17:00 Kempton (AW)

Alpen Power

9st 5lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

midfield on inner, headway from over 2f out, soon bit short of room, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on well to lead towards finish

10/1

Form: 3560

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Displayed ability on AW earlier in year and one to watch in the betting on this second handicap/turf start; however, he was tailed off at 25-1 at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last month and has to leave that miles behind.
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3rd

8

(3)

24th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Red Scotch

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Appleby

slowly into stride, towards rear against rail, headway 3f out, switched right and raced slightly wide home turn, went third 1f out, no match for first two

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £20.80
Straight Forecast £17.80
Tricast £69.85
Trifecta £84.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Empire Of Light

The Times:

Financer

The Sun:

Prometeo

POSTDATA:

Glistening Nights

NEWMARKET:

Jackson Street

Telegraph:

Financer

D Express:

Financer

Daily Mirror:

Financer

The Star:

Financer

RP RATINGS:

Empire Of Light

TOPSPEED:

Empire Of Light

The Guardian:

Empire Of Light

Daily Mail:

Empire Of Light

Daily Record:

Empire Of Light