October 25 / 16.55 Doncaster

16.55

Soft

William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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William Hill Extra Place Races Daily Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.20
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 031612 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Won Ffos Las maiden (6f, soft) in August and scored easily when back on soft ground in Pontefract handicap (6f) this month; clear second at Catterick (7f, soft) last Saturday and this improving 3yo has strong claims off the same mark.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Fine Interview

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Hamad Al Jehani

The winner of three of his five starts in cheekpieces, including a smooth success at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) on return in March; failed to fire at Epsom (6f, soft; behind Sondad) 11 weeks ago but this stablemate of Evening Saigon shouldn't be passed over lightly.

14/1

13th

3

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 2

17:55 Epsom

Fine Interview

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Well suited by soft/good to soft ground; has a record of 3-4 since wearing cheekpieces, most recently winning at Doncaster (6f) ten weeks ago; respected in the retained headgear, with further progress possible.

7/2

1st

2

(4)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Fine Interview

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Close third behind Dark Thirty in this race 12 months ago; found some progress when cheekpieces were added in October, winning back-to-back handicaps at Pontefract and over C&D (soft; Korker second); perhaps found the heavy ground too much for him when last seen in November; can go well fresh and may find further progress this year; high on the list.

7/2

16/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 314176 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Posted two 7f handicap wins this summer (good to firm/good; including here) but he's failed to threaten the last twice (7f, soft/AW) and is unproven on slow ground; others arrive with less to prove.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Smart Vision

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Stable's quiet year has seen him plummet down the weights and he is now on an extremely tempting mark; didn't run badly at Sandown four weeks ago and he has run well in all three visits to Newcastle; shortlisted.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Smart Vision

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

He won three times over 5f last August-October and is 8lb below his last winning mark; drops back in trip today but he's finished down the field on all five starts this season and has plenty to prove.

9/1

9th

6

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Smart Vision

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Six-time winner who went close here (5f, heavy) in September; yet to get going this term but there is the slightest suspicion he's potentially running into form; attractively handicapped and not completely dismissed at likely rewarding odds.

20/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 456099 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Two-time course winner (including on soft) who has dropped below his last winning mark and he's the type to stage a revival at some stage; however, he has to perform considerably better than on his last few starts.
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3rd

8

(9)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Be Proud

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

towards rear, headway over 1f out, went modest third inside final furlong, no match for first two

16/1

9th

8

(10)

10th Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:25 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Beat The Caltonian over C&D off this mark in June; in and out since but he won this race 12 months ago off a higher mark and he's one of the likelier types.

10/1

9th

2

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Ayr

Be Proud

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Up against it on the wrong side in the Silver Cup ten days ago but he'll be happier back in a Class 4 and now on the same mark as the latest of his three course wins (6f, good to firm) in June; one to be interested in.

13/2

9/1

Form: 152403 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has run well in the main this season with two wins (6f, good) and a good third at Pontefract (6f, soft) last time; could be in the shake-up.
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

7

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

Havana Rum

9st 1lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A touch below par at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago but third of 19 there (6f, good to firm) two starts ago and he has an eyecatching record at Pontefract, having made the frame on each of his last five visits; firmly in calculations.

7/1

OUR TIP

Form: 475109 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
3yo who has a very patchy profile and has been well beaten the last twice (AW/good to firm); however, he's unexposed on slow ground and won at Newmarket (6f, soft) in August; interesting given today's conditions.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(2)

13th Feb 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Patrick Owens

Two 6f AW wins for previous yard last winter but it hasn't been easy since winning for this one at Newmarket in August and, after getting closer at Wolverhampton last month, things never went his way from a wide draw at Southwell; needs more weight off his back.

20/1

11th

5

(12)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Slipped in the weights and back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; drawn on the outside this time, though, so has to show that can be backed up.

12/1

11th

5

(12)

24th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Bulldog Drummond

9st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Patrick Owens

Slipped in the weights and back to form in refitted blinkers at Wolverhampton last time; drawn on the outside this time, though, so has to show that can be backed up.

12/1

Form: 735143 CD

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-3 here when winning last month (5f, good) and he's run solid races in defeat the next twice (5f, soft/heavy), shaping each time as though this step back up to 6f could bear fruit; he's on the shortlist.
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9

(9)

30th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 42y

Class 3

14:55 Yarmouth

Fantasy Master

8st 8lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Robert Cowell

Commendable third of 18 on seasonal debut at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May and bounced back from lesser effort when close second at Newmarket (5f, good) last week; remains on a workable mark and the forecast rain won't faze him; shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

5

(1)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:04 Newmarket (July)

Fantasy Master

9st 4lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Robert Cowell

Disappointed when dropped back to 5f in June and absent for ten weeks since but was commendable third of 18 on seasonal debut at Ascot (6f, good to firm) in May and is now 1lb lower; player if back on song.

10/1

8th

9

(9)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

14:13 Sandown

Fantasy Master

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Soon off the mark for this yard at Chelmsford (AW) in December and it was a fine return when quickly out of the stalls and finishing third of 18 at Ascot (again 6f, good to firm); respected off the same mark despite his unfavourable draw; goes on all ground.

10/1

Form: 5-2429 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Went close on two of his first three 3yo starts (6f, good to soft/soft); down the field at Salisbury (6f, heavy) three weeks ago but that was after a 106-day break and he may have needed the run; not ruled out.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(4)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won at Catterick (6f, good to firm) last month and beat three rivals to follow up over this C&D (good to firm); not written off after just one lesser run but he was only sixth of eight behind Alfa Whiteburd over C&D (good to firm) 11 days ago and has to bounce back.

9/1

6th

1

(1)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Goes well here and arrives seeking a hat-trick after wins at Catterick and over C&D (readily latest; both good to firm); carries penalty but on last week's evidence that may still not stop him.

7/2

Form: 462869 D BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Front-runner who won twice in May/June (6f, good) and was runner-up at Chepstow (5f, good to soft) in August; on a competitive mark but hasn't been at the very top of her game on her last three starts.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(8)

25th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Radio Goo Goo

9st 12lb

J: Jordan Williams

T: David Evans

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

8/1

9th

3

(2)

21st Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:15 Chester

Radio Goo Goo

9st 9lb

J: J F Egan

T: David Evans

prominent, pressed leader over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

6/1

Non-runners

Sergeant Pep

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £15.10
Straight Forecast £17.04
Tricast £109.86
Trifecta £135.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Fine Interview

SPOTLIGHT:

Bulldog Drummond

TOPSPEED:

The Good Biscuit

The Times:

Havana Rum

The Guardian:

Sergeant Pep

POSTDATA:

Fantasy Master

NEWMARKET:

Fine Interview

Telegraph:

Fine Interview

Daily Mail:

Fine Interview

D Express:

Fine Interview

Daily Mirror:

Fine Interview

The Sun:

Fine Interview

The Star:

Fine Interview

Daily Record:

Fine Interview