September 12 / 16.40 Doncaster

16.40

Good

Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse Nursery Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 3
  • 6 runners
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Hilton Garden Inn Doncaster Racecourse Nursery Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

13/2 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 7119 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Posted useful RPRs in winning 7f races at Haydock (soft) and Kempton (AW) but couldn't make much of an impression in the Acomb at York, albeit in a strong-looking renewal of that Group 3; in shallower waters here on handicap debut and not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

7

(5)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Yaroogh

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Four wins during his progressive juvenile campaign, including on Polytrack and in a Listed race in October; below best in Qatar in February but he's a player if tapping back into his 2yo promise.

9/2

7th

7

(5)

3rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Yaroogh

9st 7lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

Four wins during his progressive juvenile campaign, including on Polytrack and in a Listed race in October; below best in Qatar in February but he's a player if tapping back into his 2yo promise.

9/2

2nd

9

(5)

26th Oct 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Yaroogh

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

took keen hold, led, going best over 2f out, headed post, just failed

11/4

OUR TIP

100/30

  • Place: £1.80

Form: 6214 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Probably his best form yet when beaten just under 3l on his nursery debut at York (7f, good to firm) and he has a 4lb pull with third-placed Qaseem; if the new cheekpieces can trigger something extra then he's highly likely to be in the thick of it.
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6th

16

(15)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Spell Master

8st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Two-time 7f winner who returned to form on his second start for this yard with a close third at Newmarket (1m, good) three weeks ago, when he raced alone on the near-side rail; however, he's up in grade today and untested at the trip, and he's not bred for this distance.

50/1

3rd

6

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Newmarket (July)

Spell Master

10st 1lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Won last October (7f, AW) on final run for Andrew Balding and he's also won on fast turf; couldn't get into it on recent stable/seasonal debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) but may have needed the run and his trainer had an impressive winner last week with one having his second run for the yard.

8/1

8th

8

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Spell Master

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Oli Rix

Useful juvenile who ended his 3yo campaign with a win in a Newcastle handicap (7f, AW) in October; been gelded and left Andrew Balding for 150,000gns since; remains feasibly treated off only 3lb higher than last time and he needs a close look on return for new yard.

13/2

Form: 221 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Yarmouth (good to soft) and Ascot (good to firm; both over 6f) before justifying favouritism with something up his sleeve over 7f back at Yarmouth (good to firm) 24 days ago; looks to be going the right way and he contests this instead of Saturday's Group 2 Champagne Stakes; interesting.
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2nd

9

(1)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:25 Newmarket (July)

Back In Black

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Reliable sort, this year over 7.5f/1m since being gelded; second on Newcastle AW with tongue-tie fitted last time; has gained both wins over a bare 7f; strong claims back down in distance.

9/2

2nd

4

(2)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 2

15:47 Newcastle (AW)

Back In Black

9st 0lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Won a Newbury handicap (7f, good) last April and he's reached the frame in his last five starts including when fourth of 24 in the Spring Cup (1m, good) on his penultimate run; looks interesting off same mark here and he ran well on his only previous attempt on AW; tongue-tie added.

9/4

31

(21)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Back In Black

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Reserve; dual 7f winner who has a solid record and may rate higher still; ran well at Newbury (1m) on reappearance then raced further away from the near rail than ideal when beaten favourite, albeit not disgraced, at Lingfield (7.5f); tongue-tie is now applied; remains of interest.

16/1

4th
5 (7)
Qaseem

4/1

Form: 72213

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 1lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Experienced after five starts and followed up his Haydock win (6f nursery; good) with an improved third in a big-field handicap at York's Ebor meeting (7f, good to firm); a further 4lb rise asks a question but he's solid.
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3rd

1

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaseem

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds

7/2

3rd

1

(5)

7th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

14:00 Southwell (AW)

Qaseem

9st 9lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

took keen hold, led, 2 lengths ahead 2f out, hung left over 1f out, no extra and headed final 110yds

7/2

2nd

1

(9)

15th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Qaseem

9st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

ducked left start, prominent early, in touch with leaders after 2f

5/2

Form: 0505

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
His form figures are none too inspiring but his nursery debut at Sandown (7f, good) was encouraging as, after blowing the start, he did throw down some sort of challenge before weakening late on; still looks vulnerable in this classier contest.
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2nd

13

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

18:20 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

26-race maiden but did remarkably well to snatch second behind Big Time Rascal over C&D (good to firm) last Tuesday, when breaking awkwardly and pulling hard; clearly not the most straightforward and another change of headgear is tried but should go close if he gets the breaks.

2/1

2nd

8

(1)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 215y

Class 6

14:43 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 9lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

In the frame in four of his last six starts and drops to this level for the first time, but a record of 0-25 raises doubts even in this company; visor given a go this time.

5/1

4th

4

(9)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 96y

Class 6

19:30 Beverley

Valsharah

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

Well treated on plenty of form but has been unable to take advantage of a steadily declining mark for current connections and latest defeat took his record to 0-24.

8/1

Form: 361 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
All runs over 7f; contested strong races at Newmarket before making the most of an easier opening at Thirsk (good) where he was nicely on top at the finish after racing prominently; warrants plenty of respect on handicap debut.
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3rd

6

(7)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Johnston

Can lead; 2-2 on this course in 2025, over 1m (good to soft) and 1m1f (good) but he hasn't been at full strength this year, including when back over C&D in April; this is a drop in grade from Newmarket in May but a complete revival is up in the air; yard runs two.

12/1

8th

13

(4)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Newmarket

Thunder Wonder

8st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Won at Musselburgh last April and June; failed to make a serious impact since, albeit fourth of 12 back at Musselburgh three weeks ago; non-runner at Redcar on Thursday.

25/1

Non-runners

Jorge Alvares

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £21.00
Straight Forecast £24.01
Trifecta £63.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Back In Black

RP RATINGS:

Spell Master

The Star:

Qaseem

Telegraph:

Jorge Alvares

TOPSPEED:

Spell Master

POSTDATA:

Spell Master

The Guardian:

Spell Master

Daily Mail:

Spell Master

NEWMARKET:

Back In Black

The Times:

Back In Black

D Express:

Back In Black

Daily Mirror:

Back In Black

The Sun:

Back In Black

Daily Record:

Back In Black