October 26 / 17.30 Doncaster

17.30

Soft

Thank You To Doncaster Annual Members Handicap (Div II)

  • Prize money: £10468
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Thank You To Doncaster Annual Members Handicap (Div II)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.80
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 745-87 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Narrow maiden (soft) and novice (AW) wins over 7f in May and June 2023; has yet to get a regular foothold in handicaps (hampered early on latest) but this is a drop in grade from last time and he is falling in the weights.
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1st

1

(6)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Lowton

10st 4lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Narrow maiden (soft) and novice (AW) wins over 7f in May and June 2023; has yet to get a regular foothold in handicaps (hampered early on latest) but this is a drop in grade from last time and he is falling in the weights.

12/1

7th

5

(5)

13th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Lowton

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Edward Bethell

Back-to-back wins in minor races last season but handicaps are providing a tougher challenge; beaten under 4l in a Racing League event last time and that was after an absence (gelded), but whether he'll build on that remains to be seen.

10/1

8th

1

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:14 Southwell (AW)

Lowton

9st 13lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Edward Bethell

Won twice over 7f in maiden/novice company last season (including Tapeta) but he came up short once handicapping; gelded since last seen; can do better this year but he's into a competitive race after 317 days off.

14/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.30

Form: -42823 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Suited by the mud, winning on soft (6f) and heavy (7f) in 2023; has run two sound races behind an improver over 7f this autumn, things not going entirely to plan last week; 2lb wrong but no ifs and buts about the conditions and Tony Coyle won this race 12 months ago.
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9

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Campaigned mainly on soft/heavy; had been knocking at the door, including over C&D, prior to justifying favouritism at Redcar (7f) on Tuesday; now effectively 7lb higher in a better grade but can't be dismissed in current form.

4/1

8th

9

(1)

9th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

12:15 Doncaster

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 11lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Campaigned mainly on soft/heavy; had been knocking at the door, including over C&D, prior to justifying favouritism at Redcar (7f) on Tuesday; now effectively 7lb higher in a better grade but can't be dismissed in current form.

4/1

1st

9

(5)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Ey Up Its Jazz

8st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Earned back-to-back soft ground wins at Leicester (6f) and Thirsk (7f) last year; second in five of his ten subsequent starts, including at Doncaster (7f, soft) latest, when 2lb out of the handicap; should be thereabouts.

7/2

7/2

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 8-22 BF

Last run: 231 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Promising on AW in the spring, running up against one who remains unbeaten on sand when last seen at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; lacks experience of turf, let alone soft going, but has handicap potential.
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7th

8

(7)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Arctic Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

slowly into stride, in rear, hung left over 1f out, headway inside final furlong, not clear run inside final 110yds, never dangerous

4/1

7th

8

(7)

14th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Arctic Dawn

9st 7lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

slowly into stride

4/1

3rd

7

(4)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Arctic Dawn

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Daniel & Claire Kubler

Promising on AW in the spring, running up against one who remains unbeaten on sand when last seen at Wolverhampton (7f) in March; lacks experience of turf, let alone soft going, but has handicap potential.

7/2

Form: 233222

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Series of good efforts in defeat since 1m2f win at Haydock (good) in June; acts on soft and while not obviously crying out for a return to 7f his reliability counts for plenty.
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4th

4

(7)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Empire Of Light

10st 0lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Series of good efforts in defeat since 1m2f win at Haydock (good) in June; acts on soft and while not obviously crying out for a return to 7f his reliability counts for plenty.

5/1

2nd

6

(5)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

Won over 1m2f at Haydock in June and he's held his form well since including with runner-up efforts over C&D (behind Naepoint) and at Haydock in last two starts; seems fairly versatile regarding trip and ground and he should go well again.

7/1

2nd

12

(4)

7th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

17:15 Haydock

Empire Of Light

9st 1lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Grant Tuer

3yo who won here (1m2f) in June on second stable start and has been placed on his four outings since, most recently runner-up over 1m at Redcar where he was denied a clear run; firmly in calculations for in-form yard.

11/2

25/1

Form: 26-304

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Winning debut over 1m on soft for previous yard and he's had some respectable results in handicaps, including on soft; not dismissed off career-low mark but he needs to prove he can be effective over an easy 7f.
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5th

7

(2)

10th Feb 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

16:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golspie

9st 7lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Patrick Morris

slowly into stride, in rear

8/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Golspie

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Patrick Morris

Bits of encouraging form this year for new yard, without being able to take advantage of a declining mark; 0-12 since debut win and best opposed unless the market suggests he's about to strike.

20/1

Form: 206293

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
His turf win came over 1m at Musselburgh in 2023 (good to soft; unraced on slower) but he was second in a big field over 7f at York (good) in May; ran near his recent best in a first-time hood on AW 22 days ago; contender if handling soft ground.
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9th

11

(12)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Gincident

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Three-time AW scorer; performed below market expectations in C&D event most recently and hasn't won since 2023 but remains attractively treated on peak form.

10/1

9th

11

(12)

23rd Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Gincident

9st 2lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard Fahey

Three-time AW scorer; performed below market expectations in C&D event most recently and hasn't won since 2023 but remains attractively treated on peak form.

10/1

5th

3

(6)

29th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

12:40 Southwell (AW)

Gincident

9st 11lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

took keen hold, held up in rear

11/2

15/2

Form: 040971 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Had a busy 2024 and inevitably had some form swings but she's won twice, over 6f at Hamilton (soft) and when returned to 7f at Musselburgh (good to soft) 12 days ago; back up 3lb but weighted to go well again.
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7th

6

(3)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Rock Melody

9st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Had a busy 2024 and inevitably had some form swings but she's won twice, over 6f at Hamilton (soft) and when returned to 7f at Musselburgh (good to soft) 12 days ago; back up 3lb but weighted to go well again.

15/2

1st

6

(6)

14th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 3

15:50 Musselburgh

Rock Melody

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Won this last year; unlucky third at Haydock (7f, good) this August and won at Hamilton (6f, soft) nine days later; however, her more recent form has been patchy and she needs to get back on track.

11/1

8

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

16:10 Hamilton

Rock Melody

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Course winner in August but she beat only one back here (6f) eight days ago; it would come as no surprise to see her bounce back, though.

7/1

Form: 235302 C

Last run: 5 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Can lead; all four wins at sprint trips and his narrow defeat on Monday came over 5f; has 7f form but his staying power will be put to an unwelcome test on soft ground.
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9th

6

(2)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Soft ground winner at up to 6f but needs up to his game over this far, particularly with conditions being slow.

10/1

9th

6

(2)

5th Nov 2024

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

15:09 Redcar

Another Baar

9st 8lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Soft ground winner at up to 6f but needs up to his game over this far, particularly with conditions being slow.

10/1

8th

11

(10)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Another Baar

9st 5lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

Can lead; all four wins at sprint trips and his narrow defeat on Monday came over 5f; has 7f form but his staying power will be put to an unwelcome test on soft ground.

11/1

OUR TIP

14/1

Form: 220383

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Can lead; heavy-ground novice winner as 2yo but his 1m win at Ayr in June came on good going and he hasn't shone back on slow surfaces the last twice; hard to call on first attempt over a bare 7f.
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9th

3

(11)

26th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:30 Doncaster

Boy Douglas

10st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Can lead; heavy-ground novice winner as 2yo but his 1m win at Ayr in June came on good going and he hasn't shone back on slow surfaces the last twice; hard to call on first attempt over a bare 7f.

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

9th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

16:17 Nottingham

Boy Douglas

9st 13lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

Acts on any going; brings mixed messages, having performed poorly in two of last three starts but been consistent otherwise this season; not fully certain what to expect from him.

14/1

8th

10

(8)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:40 Chester

Boy Douglas

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Dods

took keen hold, prominent, in touch with leaders halfway

12/1

25/1

Form: -44380 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won 7f AW maiden for Andrew Balding last autumn; had some excuses in handicaps earlier this year but improvement needed on recent debut for this yard and he's unraced on ground slower than good.
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10th

11

(2)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

10th

11

(2)

16th Nov 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

18:48 Newcastle (AW)

Spun To Gold

9st 1lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

took keen hold, held up in rear

16/1

4th

2

(2)

6th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

14:05 Musselburgh

Spun To Gold

9st 2lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

11/1

Form: 359141 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Touched off in the 2022 running (heavy); good start for new yard, winning two from three on Newcastle AW (7f and 1m) and although back up 5lb he's still below his latest winning mark on turf; bang there.
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5th

2

(10)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Form at Newcastle since switched to AW features two wins and a good second; below par the last twice; chance of rebound partly depends on how well he responds to new headgear.

10/1

5th

2

(10)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

in rear, headway over 2f out, stayed on

10/1

6th

5

(3)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

The Cookstown Cafu

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Won here (7f/1m) in two of his first three runs for David O'Meara; bounced back from a Doncaster blip when going close over C&D last month but he was disappointing over 7f here last time; still unexposed on AW but he's not easy to predict and needs to rebound again.

6/1

Non-runners

Prairie Falcon, Capotes Dream

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £73.20
Straight Forecast £65.96
Tricast £289.15
Trifecta £518.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

The Cookstown Cafu

D Express:

Arctic Dawn

POSTDATA:

Another Baar

The Times:

Boy Douglas

The Star:

Rock Melody

TOPSPEED:

Capote's Dream

The Sun:

Arctic Dawn

The Guardian:

Another Baar

RP RATINGS:

The Cookstown Cafu

Telegraph:

The Cookstown Cafu

Daily Mirror:

The Cookstown Cafu

Daily Record:

The Cookstown Cafu