April 25 / 17.20 Doncaster

17.20

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £6594.84
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £4.00
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 462- BF

Last run: 174 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Improved with each of his three 2yo runs, finishing second of ten in a 5f maiden at Southwell that has worked out quite nicely when last seen in November; gelded prior to this handicap debut; yet to race on faster than soft on turf but he's unexposed and brings some potential for his in-form stable.
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9

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Dothan

9st 10lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Ran well on his only previous outing at Southwell but has lost his form of late and finished down the field at Redcar 11 days ago; hopes depend on how he reacts to first-time cheekpieces.

8/1

8

(5)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Dothan

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Off the mark on handicap debut at Doncaster in April (5f, good to firm); some fair runs since, including a good second over 6f, but disappointing on last two starts.

8/1

8th

5

(9)

23rd Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:15 Windsor

Dothan

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Edward Bethell

Patchy form since making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Doncaster (5f, good to firm) in April, his best subsequent effort when beaten a head off this mark at Catterick (6f, good to soft) on his penultimate outing; each-way claims on his best form.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 95231-

Last run: 236 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer; placed twice at Beverley (5f, good to firm) last summer before winning a four-runner maiden at Brighton 236 days ago; conditions should suit on handicap/seasonal debut but others might prove better treated.
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16th

16

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Thirsk

Acrisius

8st 13lb

J: Sam James

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won off 4lb lower at Chester (5f, good) last July and perhaps unsuited by softer going in two starts since; only had 12 races and couldn't dismiss.

33/1

9th

10

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

15:25 Beverley

Acrisius

8st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Successful over 5f at Chester (5f, good) last July; also went close on his 2025 reappearance which provides hope that he may be ready to roll after seven months off; drawn widest.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 580-41 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Travelled best but ultimately made heavy weather of winning a 5f maiden at Southwell 17 days ago; handicap mark left unchanged and could still have more to give at this trip.
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12th

5

(6)

29th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

16:02 Bath

Alondra

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Back to winning ways in 5f handicap at Doncaster in July; up 3lb and off since but has gone well fresh so not out of things.

8/1

1st

6

(5)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 4

16:55 Doncaster

Alondra

9st 7lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Consistent filly who's been inclined to pull hard over 6f here the last twice; did well to get as close last Friday, given she fluffed the start and had to switch for a run, and has a chance of breaking her duck on turf (0-13; three-time winner on Tapeta).

8/1

4th

9

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Alondra

8st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Has done her winning over 5f on AW; behind a few of today's rivals over C&D most recently, taking turf record to 0-12; enough reasons to oppose her.

20/1

Form: 41035- D BF

Last run: 205 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Won a four-runner maiden at Catterick (5f, soft) on her second start; two fair nursery runs in the autumn but more will be needed to take this on her reappearance.
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5th

4

(2)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Brazilian Belle

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Below par on her last two outings in the spring but may have been ready for a break; won over C&D and at Wolverhampton earlier in the year and she can be in the mix if at the top of her game on this return to action.

10/1

16th

14

(11)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:37 Thirsk

Brazilian Belle

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

In good form on the AW early this year, winning over 5f at Southwell and Wolverhampton, but she was well held behind Castan back at Southwell last time and could be vulnerable off her current mark.

16/1

6th

7

(1)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Brazilian Belle

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In fine form since switched to the AW this winter, going in over C&D in February before following up in 5f Wolverhampton handicap 18 days ago; up another 2lb but not taken lightly in her hat-trick bid.

9/2

Form: 2125-3

Last run: 107 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
6f maiden win at Chelmsford in October and she has shown better form in defeat in two of her three subsequent runs, beaten two noses into third at Newcastle when last seen in January; promise over C&D on sole turf start; should run her race.
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3

(7)

20th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:03 Yarmouth

Fiorella Princess

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Rain welcomed as it was good to soft when she bolted up over C&D before dropping away under a penalty on the AW (1-15 on that surface); now has to deal with her new mark (10lb higher than for that last win) but would command respect should it get wet.

13/2

4th

1

(5)

24th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Fiorella Princess

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

Reappeared with a near miss on her stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month and she built on that with a dominant display at Yarmouth (5f, good to soft) last week; raised her form to a new level with that 5l win and she's 5lb well in under a penalty; should be hard to catch back on AW.

6/4

1st

6

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

17:18 Yarmouth

Fiorella Princess

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Robert Cowell

The most recent of her two wins came in a handicap at Sandown (5f, soft; first-time cheekpieces) last September when trained by Lemos De Souza; posted some good efforts for Charlie Wallis this year and was narrowly denied on her stable debut at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; steps up in grade but has to be considered.

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 021-54 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Has shown promise on fast turf but his impressive 2yo win came on AW; neither run this spring for his new yard suggests he's the answer.
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5

(2)

19th Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Invincible Crown

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Having a very good season, third success at Newcastle (5f) in September; didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when a short-head second of 14 in 5f handicap at Musselburgh (5f) a week ago; this three-time C&D scorer is a big player once more.

4/1

7

(14)

5th Oct 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

17:33 Pontefract

Invincible Crown

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ruth Carr

Chasing a hat-trick after two recent wins at Newcastle; probably a better horse on Tapeta though and he has stall 14 to overcome.

8/1

1st

1

(1)

25th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Invincible Crown

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Enhanced his good strike-rate on AW when winning a C&D handicap last week, keeping on well from off the pace; has a 5lb penalty to shoulder (only due to go up 4lb) but there is still mileage in his mark; dangerous at this level.

7/4

Form: 0555-5 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Won his first two starts as a 2yo before struggling in some hot races; attracted support off a reduced mark on this month's return to action at Kempton but weakened in the final furlong; return to 5f in his favour; exposed but not ruled out.
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5th

8

(4)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 4f 217y

Class 5

19:45 Lingfield

Pont Neuf

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Generally disappointing since winning first two 2yo races but was third in first-time blinkers at Leicester (5f, good to firm) two starts ago and didn't run badly last time; continues to slide down the weights; shortlisted.

6/1

5th

8

(2)

13th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:50 Goodwood

Pont Neuf

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Bright start to career when winning first two races (5f; AW and turf) but he hasn't gone on and a recent third of nine at Leicester (5f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) wasn't particularly reassuring.

12/1

3rd

7

(1)

3rd Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:47 Leicester

Pont Neuf

9st 6lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Essentially disappointing since looking a useful prospect in winning his first two races as a juvenile; ran particularly poorly last time at Windsor when tried in cheekpieces and now has a go in blinkers; risky.

16/1

8/1

Form: 113-19 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Won three AW handicaps (6f twice and 5f) in the depths of winter; less good upped to a Class 4 at Southwell six weeks ago (6f); has to prove he can be as effective on turf and others bring greater potential.
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8th

5

(1)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Blue Lakota

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Kevin Ryan

In very good form on the AW through the winter (scored twice at Newcastle) but he's yet to show any worthwhile form on turf and came in last of ten in 5f Carlisle handicap last time; others appeal much more.

16/1

10th

9

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Carlisle

Blue Lakota

8st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Kevin Ryan

Has something to prove back on turf but is a leading player provided AW form is transferred back to this sphere; runner-up off 10lb higher at Southwell (5f) most recently.

3/1

2nd

5

(4)

7th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Blue Lakota

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Kevin Ryan

Course scorer who arrives in good nick, just edged out when fourth of six in 5f Newcastle handicap 19 days ago; can make his presence felt again.

3/1

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Payout
Exacta £28.20
Straight Forecast £26.13
Tricast £136.35
Trifecta £162.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alondra

SPOTLIGHT:

Dothan

TOPSPEED:

Pont Neuf

Daily Record:

Fiorella Princess

Daily Mail:

Dothan

D Express:

Dothan

The Sun:

Dothan

POSTDATA:

Pont Neuf

NEWMARKET:

Pont Neuf

The Guardian:

Pont Neuf

LAMBOURN:

Alondra

The Times:

Alondra

Telegraph:

Alondra

Daily Mirror:

Alondra

The Star:

Alondra