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.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
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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1st

4

(3)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Spell Master

9st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Andrew Balding

Useful 2yo and ran to a fair level on his 3yo return at Newcastle in April; absent for five months prior to his tenth of 16 at Doncaster three weeks ago; down in class for his AW debut and not fully exposed.

6/1

10th

16

(14)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

Spell Master

8st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent form in six races last season (all bar one at 7f), proving himself worthy of this sort of mark; absent since finishing third to Back In Black at Newbury in April but has the form to feature if on his game.

12/1

3rd

6

(2)

11th Apr 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Newbury

Spell Master

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Fairly useful colt whose 2yo form featured good performances over 7f at three major festivals; headgear worn the last twice is now removed; looks a solid contender, having proved consistent.

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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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(1)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 135y

Class 3

15:15 Lingfield

Back In Black

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Scored on his reappearance at Newbury (7f) last April; string of good efforts followed from August onwards and he posted a career best when fourth of 24 in Newbury's Spring Cup (1m, also good) on his return three weeks ago; stall 1 might not be ideal but otherwise holds strong claims.

11/8

4th

17

(7)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:10 Newbury

Back In Black

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Lightly raced 4yo; consistent last season, winning in cosy fashion at this meeting (7f, good) and going down narrowly when stepped up in trip at Goodwood (1m, good) in the autumn; reappears having been gelded and with his stable in form; interesting contender.

6/1

2nd

10

(9)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:47 Goodwood

Back In Black

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: James Fanshawe

3yo who won in fine style on reappearance at Newbury (7f, good) in April; fifth of 12 here (7f, good to firm) in August following a break and built on that with close third of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) last month, staying on well; the step up to 1m could be right up his street.

11/2

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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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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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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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

23-race maiden who has tried various headgear (including combinations) since joining this yard but it was only today's tongue-tie he sported when close second at Kempton (6f, AW) in March; career-low mark and he's a contender if subsequent efforts can be forgiven.

9/1

11th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:57 Thirsk

Valsharah

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Appleby

Still seeking his first win after 22 attempts; went close at Kempton (6f) in March but his two runs since haven't been of the same standard; has shown promise on turf; has worn each of today's accessories at some point but this is the first time they have been worn together.

10/1

6th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Valsharah

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Appleby

21-race maiden but he was runner-up at Kempton (6f, AW; first-time tongue-tie) last month and posted another solid effort at Wolverhampton 19 days ago; has each-way claims.

4/1

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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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

4th

8

(8)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

17:15 Musselburgh

Thunder Wonder

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Efforts since last summer leave plenty to be desired, including last month's Wolverhampton reappearance (8.6f, AW; first start since being gelded); however, he is 2-2 here (1m/1m1f) and 7lb lower than when last successful; worth a second look; stable also runs Sir Paul Ramsey.

10/1

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