August 17 / 15.07 Doncaster

15.07

Good To Firm

Believe Loans Handicap (Div I)

  • Prize money: £5757.4
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 5
  • 12 runners
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Believe Loans Handicap (Div I)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 674771 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Formerly useful; not as good these days, but gained first win since his juvenile days at Haydock last week (7f, good to firm); major chance off this 3lb higher mark.
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6th

4

(11)

4th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Great Max

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

bumped start, midfield

10/1

11th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Great Max

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: David O’Meara

Made a winning debut as a 2yo but beaten on his next 23 starts; revitalised by a drop into Class 5 company though, winning 7f handicaps at Haydock and Doncaster (impressed in a good Topspeed figure); up 7lb for last time but still has some handicapping scope.

7/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 175312 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has won over this trip at Kempton and over C&D this season (good to firm) and fine effort when short-head second to Great Max (who's now 1lb worse off) at Haydock last week (7f, good to firm); a possible.
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1st

2

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Mark Rimell

Ran three sound races in June, notably when 0.75l third over C&D (good to firm) then beaten a head at Bath next time (1m, good); below par on AW latest but has an each-way chance back on turf.

5/1

5th

3

(11)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Mark Rimell

Arrives in very good form without winning, a clear second of 11 in 1m Bath handicap 25 days ago; drawn wide but this course winner merits serious consideration with Oisin Murphy back up.

5/2

2nd

1

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Bath

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Mark Rimell

Won two fast-ground C&D handicaps last season, both off higher marks than today's; threatening a win in recent starts and Jack Callan takes off a handy 3lb; unraced on slower than good ground.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 322372 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Several good runs for new yard this season, including last time when runner-up over 6f here (good to firm) and when second over 7f at Haydock in May (good to firm); each-way chance.
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6th

10

(13)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:30 York

Wreck It Ryley

9st 6lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; today's return to sprinting is in his favour but he's likely to be vulnerable at this level.

40/1

9th

10

(2)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Wreck It Ryley

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Alan Brown

Raced exclusively at shorter, gaining most wins over 6f; looks likely to be outstayed and outclassed upped in trip/grade.

66/1

8th

4

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Wreck It Ryley

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Alan Brown

Kept trying when third at Doncaster last time (6f) but was beaten over 3l and he's not looked well handicapped since scoring by 6l in April; he's also only 1-16 over 7f.

10/1

Form: 678846 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in April (soft); hasn't run as well since; best form on softer ground.
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3rd

9

(8)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

14:32 Southwell (AW)

Onemorenomore

8st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip McBride

He's not consistent but he won over C&D last November and ran really well when second of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) three weeks ago; major player if he's once more on song.

7/2

2nd

10

(16)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Onemorenomore

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Philip McBride

Has gained all wins at shorter, including three times off higher marks at Doncaster; however, not disgraced over 8.5f last time and enters calculations back here.

8/1

3rd

3

(8)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:15 Beverley

Onemorenomore

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Philip McBride

Should be making a big impact at this level and he is 1lb lower than for his Southwell win (7f) in November; still to convince he wants this far though.

8/1

Form: 643569

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Hasn't won since his debut and not at his best in recent starts; others appeal more.
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5th

10

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Hectic

10st 5lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Ripon (6f) last June but yet to hit top form this season, undergoing wind surgery before coming in seventh of ten in 6f Pontefract handicap four days ago; others appeal more.

33/1

7th

6

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Hectic

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Ripon winner off a 3lb higher mark last June (6f, good); not in top form this season but should fare better on first run after having wind surgery

20/1

14th

13

(1)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:40 Ascot

Hectic

9st 1lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Liam Bailey

Back to his last winning mark and his first two runs in 2026 were respectable; eligible for weaker races than this and easy enough to look elsewhere.

33/1

Form: -36451 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Off the mark for the season when landing a fillies handicap by 5l at Newmarket last week (7f, good); has won on fast ground; has 9lb higher mark to overcome but she's a contender.
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3rd

2

(7)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

16:23 Carlisle

Albeseeingyer

10st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Without a win since summer 2024 but her second at Leicester (7f, good) in April was a good effort and she didn't run badly when sixth from awkward draw at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) this month; 2-3 at this track (both wins over C&D in 2022) and may well be the answer.

13/2

6th

5

(12)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:42 Wetherby

Albeseeingyer

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Steph Hollinshead

Left low-key seasonal debut behind when second at Leicester (7f, good; well backed) in April; remains on a good mark but was safely held when back at Leicester last month and is drawn wide here.

12/1

20/1

Form: 085319 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Off the mark on good ground over C&D two runs ago; lesser effort on fast going last time; others appeal more.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

5

(3)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Create

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Won twice over 1m at Southwell last year; struggled on her first four outings this term but returned to some form when fourth of 18 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last month; needs to build on that.

9/1

4th

18

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Create

8st 10lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Gained sole turf win at Doncaster but returns here with a big doubt over her current form, highlighted by those duck eggs next to her name.

33/1

12th

10

(17)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Create

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Blows hot and cold and she's struggled on Tapeta this spring in her three runs after a break; plenty to prove and probably more potent at 1m these days.

33/1

Form: 80-808

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result.
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9th

2

(8)

10th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Captain Cuddles

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Fionn McSharry

Ex-Richard Hannon; not at his best this year and although well handicapped as a result, has plenty to find on recent efforts; tongue-tie now tried.

20/1

8th

8

(11)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Captain Cuddles

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Fionn McSharry

6f novice winner for Richard Hannon in July 2022 (good to firm); has not shown a great deal lately but is on a career-low mark as a result.

40/1

9th
10 (1)
Torfrida

12/1

Form: 1234-7 C BF

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f maiden on soft ground here last season (early May); a few fair runs since, including close second in a Leicester handicap (7f, good to firm) later that month; absent since below-par run here in April (6f, soft).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(8)

18th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Torfrida

9st 7lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Pam Sly

Winless since 2023 and she's been off the track since beating one in 5f Pontefract handicap 11 months ago; needs to hit the ground running on her Tapeta debut.

9/1

2

(3)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:10 Pontefract

Torfrida

10st 0lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Pam Sly

Record of 0-8 in handicaps but has some encouraging form, notably close second over C&D in April; disappointing favourite back here last time and needs to rebound.

11/2

10th
6 (5)
Cliffcake

14/1

Form: 171070 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has won ten of his 39 races, the latest a 6f Southwell AW handicap off 1lb higher in March; hasn't run as well since and was last of ten on his most recent start; bit to prove.
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9

(2)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:50 Catterick

Cliffcake

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Five wins at Southwell but didn't run much of a race there last time and it's a long time since he was successful on turf; others appeal more.

20/1

2

(11)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Cliffcake

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Roy Bowring

Five-time course winner at 7f and 6f who has run well at Doncaster on his last two starts, most recently when fourth (beaten a length) 19 days ago; just 1lb higher than his win here in February and has claims.

11/2

4th

8

(3)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Cliffcake

9st 3lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Roy Bowring

Has a patchy profile but he's a prolific winner who bounced back with a fair fifth over C&D (good) three weeks ago; has possibilities if he can back that up and last success was off a similar mark.

10/1

14/1

Form: 12-048 D

Last run: 160 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
7f Southwell winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam on debut last November; bit disappointing since, including when second of three when 1-5 for Chelmsford novice; makes turf/stable debut (half-brother to a 1m turf winner) on career-low mark.
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3

(5)

6th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Thirsk

Guy Fawkes

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Clover

Made a winning racecourse debut in November 2023; he has found life tougher in handicaps, including four runs for new yard in 2025; latest effort was slightly better but others appeal more.

10/1

8th

2

(7)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Guy Fawkes

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Clover

held up in rear, some headway against near rail when bit short of room over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

25/1

8th

2

(7)

1st May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:25 Redcar

Guy Fawkes

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Charlie Clover

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 760-0P

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a 6f Windsor handicap in June 2023 (good to firm); patchy form since and well below form on his only completed start this term; pulled up (jockey thought something was amiss) on latest start; others appeal more.
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7th

6

(8)

11th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f as 3yo; stays 7f but his form seesaws and he didn't do enough when upped to 1m at Southwell recently to fancy for this much longer trip.

20/1

7th

2

(3)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Ravens Applause

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Ed Dunlop

Sole win over 6f at Windsor last summer; in and out of form since and this year's efforts have been poor (without and with headgear; none today); hard to enthuse on first 1m attempt.

25/1

12th

7

(8)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:07 Doncaster

Ravens Applause

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed Dunlop

Won a 6f Windsor handicap in June 2023 (good to firm); patchy form since and well below form on his only completed start this term; pulled up (jockey thought something was amiss) on latest start; others appeal more.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £17.90
Straight Forecast £20.26
Tricast £97.38
Trifecta £98.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Great Max

D Express:

Onemorenomore

The Times:

Wreck It Ryley

POSTDATA:

Albeseeingyer

NEWMARKET:

Guy Fawkes

The Star:

Create

Telegraph:

Hectic

Daily Mail:

Thapa Vc

Daily Mirror:

Onemorenomore

The Guardian:

Wreck It Ryley

Daily Record:

Albeseeingyer

RP RATINGS:

Great Max

TOPSPEED:

Great Max

The Sun:

Great Max