August 17 / 17.25 Doncaster

17.25

Good To Firm

Simply Money Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Simply Money Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.00
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 984483

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won a Wolverhampton maiden last November (6f); hasn't progressed in handicaps but comes into the reckoning after good third in a Newmarket handicap last time (1m, good) when tried in blinkers for the first time (retained); needs a close look.
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4th

6

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Bella Bisbee

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has winning form on turf, but has exclusively raced on the AW since last August, winning twice; favourably treated on the pick of her form on grass and holds an each-way shout.

9/1

6th

8

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Bisbee

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Five wins, four on the AW including over C&D last month; beaten less than a length, albeit only fifth of nine, back here 12 days ago; better drawn than of late and could go well.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 53-255 BF

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden; best run when second at Redcar on reappearance on handicap debut in May (1m, good to firm); has a chance on that form, but has been disappointing since (5l fifth of six in Chepstow fillies' handicap last time); bit to prove.
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4

(6)

22nd Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

15:40 Yarmouth

Milliterries

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Unraced on ground softer than good; in-form filly who opened her account at Southwell (1m, AW) then ran creditably at Newmarket (upped to 1m2f) later in September; enters calculations.

9/2

4th

6

(5)

21st Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Milliterries

8st 13lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

dwelt start, in rear

9/2

1st

8

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Milliterries

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

held up in rear, going easily 3f out, soon switched right and headway, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and went second inside final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

2/1

3/1

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 886623

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Won at Kempton off 5lb higher for Harry Eustace in January (7f, AW); has taken time to find his form for new yard but good placed efforts with a visor in 1m handicaps on fast ground at Newbury and Sandown on last two starts; visor replaced by blinkers (below par previous times he wore them).
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8

(7)

2nd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Chelmsford (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 8lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Both wins have been on AW, latest over C&D off 4lb higher in March; ran best race since when 3l second to a well-backed subsequent winner at Kempton last week (7f; blinkers on for second time); headgear retained; chance.

4/1

2nd

2

(7)

24th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Kempton (AW)

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Brian Toomey

4lb higher than for his Chelmsford win in March; his other success came over C&D in January 2024; has the ability to feature but he's disappointed at Lingfield (AW) and Brighton on last two starts; headgear now returns.

12/1

2

(1)

31st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

15:52 Brighton

Flag Carrier

9st 12lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Brian Toomey

Ran poorly (hung badly right home turn) on Lingfield AW five days ago; 0-8 on turf but has form figures of 23322 over 1m in this sphere, giving him clear place claims.

14/1

Form: -72990

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Newcastle winner over 6f on debut last December when with Craig Lidster; bettered that two runs later when close second over 7f also at Newcastle (cheekpieces on for first time); has not shown a great deal in three runs for present yard.
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9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

9th

9

(1)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 1lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Three C&D wins, the latest in September off a 2lb lower mark; that race panned out perfectly though and latest Wolverhampton effort suggests he is vulnerable.

12/1

6th

4

(2)

11th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fletchers Dream

9st 9lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Alan Brown

Two wins this season, the latest a comfortable success at Newcastle (for today's apprentice) 16 days ago; enjoyed a clear run there while a few of those in behind got in the way of each other but a 2lb rise is still fair enough; more appealing than many.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 471-47 BF

Last run: 44 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Had a couple of good runs to his credit, both on good to soft, before getting off the mark in a 6f Newcastle novice in August last year; sound reappearance when fourth in a York handicap in May (7f, good to soft) but below par on his only run since; first run on fast ground.
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10th

11

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Project Geofin

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Two wins last summer, with two minor honours in the autumn including one here; ended last year on a low note and started this one with another, while pedigree leaves him with plenty to prove on this first go at 1m4f.

28/1

7th

8

(3)

30th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

16:30 Redcar

Project Geofin

8st 10lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Tailed off last November when last seen but enjoyed a good season in the main otherwise, winning two in a row in the summer and finishing second over C&D (good) on his penultimate start; his record when fresh in the spring is pretty decent and he's one to consider.

9/1

Form: 136-08

Last run: 73 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Beverley in June last year (7.5f, good to firm); hasn't shown much since and is hard to fancy.
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4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

4

(3)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:40 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

0-10 since debut win over 7.4f in June 2023; only eighth of 13 here (7f) last month and now runs in a sprint for the first time; David Allan jumps ship; others preferred.

16/1

8th

1

(13)

22nd Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Thirsk

Ribble Radiant

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

0-9 and unable to threaten in the main since debut win in June 2023; however, off this reduced mark she dead-heated with Dandy Lichious for second of 14 on recent reappearance at Catterick (7f, good; albeit no match for winner) and she's on the shortlist.

7/1

Form: 361234

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Off the mark when dropped down to 6f at Redcar in June (good to firm); some fair runs since, including when fourth over 7f on AW last time; could go well, but return to 1m is not sure to suit (can race freely).
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2nd

10

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Jesmond Dawn

9st 2lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Below par on his last few starts in the winter but a break may have helped and he's on a handy mark on form as recent as last November; he's capable of running well when fresh and is not ruled out.

25/1

7th

7

(5)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 4lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Campaigned at Newcastle in the last two months of 2025, having a good spell in November but going off the boil in December; starts 2026 needing a resurgence.

16/1

7

(3)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Jesmond Dawn

9st 5lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Turf winner at 6f and 1m as a 3yo; had a low-key spell in midsummer but he recaptured form off a reduced mark when runner-up at Redcar (7f) in September and soft ground perhaps counted against him since; unexposed on AW and he's weighted to go well on his best C&D form last year.

7/1

25/1

Form: 257040

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two good runs over 7f on the AW for Clive Cox in December/January; well beaten for new yard (last of ten over 7f at Ayr a week ago); well treated but hard to fancy.
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7

(3)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Colour Code

8st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Far from solid on form and registered sole success in AW classified event; refused to race in March and was withdrawn having bolted before the start at Hamilton on Sunday.

20/1

11

(9)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Colour Code

8st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Linda Perratt

Only 1-20; often misses the break and didn't even consent to race last time; too risky.

33/1

6

(7)

11th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Colour Code

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Linda Perratt

Usually misses the break and can pull hard, as was the case on her 5f comeback at the weekend; capable of popping up if the stars align, as when winning a 0-50 easily over C&D last summer, but she's hard to recommend.

20/1

Form: 29-80

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Good debut run when second at Ripon last August (6f, soft); has finished tailed off on his three runs since; may do better on first outing since being gelded.
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11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

11th

1

(8)

25th Apr 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Jersey Rocs

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Charles Hills

Ended 2024 with a pair of AW wins (1m/8.6f) and he hasn't been beaten far in three starts this year; more to prove on fast turf.

9/2

5th

5

(7)

26th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Jersey Rocs

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charles Hills

Mainly in good form since blinkered, including two wins and a second elsewhere; should be thereabouts again.

7/2

14/1

Form: 844404

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
16-race maiden; has done most of her racing at 5f/6f (best run this year when fourth over 6f on softish ground here in June); didn't seem to stay when tried over 7f but two of her siblings have won at 7f and 1m1f; quite interesting at 1m if she settles.
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12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

12th

5

(9)

20th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

11:30 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

0-20 and finished a fair way behind Northern Cracksman over C&D a week ago; blinkers return.

25/1

10th

9

(10)

13th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Vanity Pays

9st 4lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Runner-up in three of her first five starts in Ireland as a 2yo and she ran some fair races on turf earlier this year, but modest of late and now 0-19; others make greater appeal.

16/1

20/1

Form: 302268 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Formerly with Karl Burke for whom he won a Kempton handicap in January (1m); best turf form has been on good to soft; 17,000gns purchase in July; very disappointing on stable debut; best watched for now.
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6th

5

(3)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:10 Beverley

Wait And Hope

8st 12lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

On a losing run and he comes here on the back of a below-par sixth in 1m4f Thirsk handicap eight days ago; he needs to get back on track.

8/1

6th

5

(8)

15th Sep 2025

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

14:20 Thirsk

Wait And Hope

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Ruth Carr

Not the most prolific of winners (2-27); winner over 1m2f at Redcar in May (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1); hasn't run as well since and was well beaten on the AW on Thursday (1m2f); can pull hard and return to 1m4f not sure to suit.

25/1

6th

5

(4)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Wait And Hope

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Kempton (1m, AW) early last year and is now 2lb lower than when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May; mostly struggled since and he was beaten 3l when fifth of nine in first-time blinkers over this C&D 13 days ago.

18/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.00
Straight Forecast £10.48
Tricast £33.84
Trifecta £47.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Bella Bisbee

The Times:

Flag Carrier

Daily Mail:

Milliterries

POSTDATA:

Jesmond Dawn

Telegraph:

Project Geofin

RP RATINGS:

Bella Bisbee

NEWMARKET:

Bella Bisbee

The Sun:

Bella Bisbee

D Express:

Milliterries

Daily Mirror:

Flag Carrier

The Star:

Flag Carrier

Daily Record:

Flag Carrier

The Guardian:

Jesmond Dawn