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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Verdict Starting price

4th

16

(25)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Ayr

Fine Interview

9st 1lb

J: James Doyle

T: Hamad Al Jehani

Six wins at 6f on good to soft and soft; finished his race off on the front foot at York's Ebor meeting, on first start for 11 weeks, and this mark shouldn't be beyond him; the more rain the better for him and he's an interesting contender.

9/1

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

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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7th

7

(11)

16th Oct 2026

Heavy

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:07 Haydock

Smart Vision

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Jessica Macey

Down the field at Newcastle four weeks ago but was in a first-time visor and his usual cheekpieces return today; he was in pretty good heart prior to last time and won on heavy ground last October; not discounted.

12/1

8th

2

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smart Vision

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Jessica Macey

Well handicapped on his best form last year and he's finished a creditable fourth in last two runs including over C&D; needs to find a bit extra but he's still lightly raced on AW and new headgear could give him a boost.

8/1

4th

7

(3)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Smart Vision

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Three wins in the second half of last year (various ground; the final one over C&D); he's struggled to get competitive for most of this year but has dropped down the weights and ran well when fourth of 13 at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time; another 2lb lower today and he's one to consider.

10/1

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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4th

12

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 4

15:46 Chester

Havana Rum

9st 2lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

A fairly useful 5f/6f winner in 2025; yet to add to that in 2026 but comes here in decent nick, staying on into eighth of 21 in 5.5f York handicap 13 days ago; can go well off a 2lb lower mark here with this return to 6f also a plus.

6/1

8th

8

(7)

6th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 89y

Class 4

14:05 York

Havana Rum

9st 8lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

He hasn't won yet in 2026 but he has looked to retain plenty of ability and his latest Pontefract second (6f, good to firm) was a solid effort; should appreciate this intermediate trip and he has a big run in him.

13/2

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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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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7

(3)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:03 Yarmouth

Fantasy Master

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: Robert Cowell

Struggled in a Class 2 at Ascot last time but he had run well in four of his other five starts this season; on a competitive mark and seems fine on most surfaces.

7/1

8th

14

(14)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Ascot

Fantasy Master

8st 4lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: Robert Cowell

He has run well in four of his five starts this season, over 6f (here) and 5f, but this looks a stiff task.

16/1

2nd

9

(9)

13th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:15 Doncaster

Fantasy Master

9st 4lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Robert Cowell

Won this in 2024 (good) and fourth of 16 last year (soft); went close at Newmarket (5f, good) last month and, although this 8yo wasn't seen to best effect when third of four at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) eight days later, he's firmly in calculations back at Doncaster.

5/1

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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2

(11)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:15 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Five wins and a second from his 13 visits to Pontefract; better than ever with his C&D success 11 days ago but he is 4lb higher in a stronger race and a double-figure stall isn't optimal.

7/2

1st

1

(8)

24th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:03 Pontefract

The Good Biscuit

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Hit a rich vein of form this summer, including a pair of C&D wins on good to firm; not at best when fifth of nine at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 19 days ago but his good Pontefract record makes him a dangerous one to discount.

10/1

5th

9

(6)

5th Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Thirsk

The Good Biscuit

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Eight-time turf winner who has won three of his last four starts, including a comfortable success at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; up another 5lb but he's been as good as ever this summer and could continue on an upward curve; respected.

11/2

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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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