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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6th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Dual 7f course winner; 7f wins at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month, the latter off 7lb lower, but he wasn't suited by a modestly run race at the former track ten days ago; left the impression he's still in form and he holds claims returned to 1m.

8/1

8th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Thapa Vc

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.

3/1

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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7th

5

(2)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

19:15 Hamilton

Wreck It Ryley

9st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan Brown

Scored at Leicester (6f) in April; running well since and just edged out when third of 26 in 6f Goodwood handicap 23 days ago; that form is proving very strong, so he merits serious consideration despite 2lb rise.

13/2

3rd

12

(16)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:00 Goodwood

Wreck It Ryley

9st 7lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Alan Brown

The handicapper has been in command since his runaway win at Leicester (6f, good) in April; respectable sixth of 19 at York (6f, good to firm) 18 days ago but suspicion he'll prove vulnerable for win purposes again.

40/1

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

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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3rd

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hectic

9st 5lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Inconsistent and hard to win with; better over C&D early in the month but typically failed to build on it at Wolverhampton a fortnight ago (said to have been unsuited by racing wide throughout from stall 9); Dicko The Legend looks his yard's best shot.

16/1

9th

6

(9)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hectic

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Liam Bailey

Just 3-34 but ran better when third of ten at Southwell (6f, AW) 11 days ago; place possibilities.

13/2

3rd

4

(6)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:16 Southwell (AW)

Hectic

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

C&D winner in October 2024 and 5lb lower than when last successful, but hasn't lately shaped like a winner waiting to happen (underwent wind surgery before penultimate outing); stable also runs Ottawa.

10/1

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

4

(6)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:47 Newmarket (July)

Albeseeingyer

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Steph Hollinshead

Losing run is mounting up but she ran respectably at Carlisle most recently; form over C&D comprises a ready win (off 2lb higher) in this contest two years ago and creditable third (off 7lb higher) last August; good chance back here.

5/1

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

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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11th

8

(14)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Create

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Three C&D wins; competitive only twice in 2026 but latest instance saw her register a turf win at Ffos Las (1m) 19 days ago; player if backing that up.

9/1

1st

3

(8)

28th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Ffos Las

Create

9st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Still capable of modest form on occasions last year, including two 1m wins on Southwell AW, but competitive only once (penultimate start) in 2026.

5/1

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

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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Verdict Starting price

12th

11

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Torfrida

9st 7lb

J: Isobelle Chalmers

T: Pam Sly

Sole win was in 2023 but she's lightly raced for a 6yo; ran on late over 5f here two months ago when making AW debut after nearly a year off; if sharper for that, and returning to her winning trip, she should go well.

7/1

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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