April 26 / 19.30 Doncaster

19.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4919.96
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 5
  • 11 runners
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Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.50
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 44844- CD

Last run: 154 days

W: 9st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Often makes the frame but his losing run stretches back to June 2022; 5f on a sound surface is ideal and he reappears after five months on a career-low mark, but others still make a bit more appeal for win purposes.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Ancient Times

10st 0lb

J: Travis Ford

T: Harry Eustace

Scored off a career-low mark to land his eighth success, at Epsom (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; back up 2lb but has recorded back-to-back wins previously so cannot be discounted.

11/4

1st

6

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

19:50 Epsom

Ancient Times

9st 4lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Harry Eustace

Has a C&D win (in 2021) on his CV but ended last year in poor form and made a low-key reappearance last month; needs to turn a corner.

20/1

13th

8

(16)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Ancient Times

9st 7lb

J: George Wood

T: Harry Eustace

In fine form in the first half of 2025 but he ended that campaign with a couple of low-key efforts; can go well fresh and he returns off a dangerous mark so he is worth a market check.

25/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 463-05 D BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 8st 8lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Both wins have come over a stiff 5f on good to firm; probably needed reappearance and met trouble in running when fifth of ten at Pontefract next time; should be spot-on now and has each-way possibilities, at least.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(2)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Opal Storm

8st 13lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Scored on AW in April; inconsistent otherwise of late; has plenty of C&D form, including in this contest, but posted a substandard effort returned to this scenario last time.

20/1

8th

3

(9)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:23 Beverley

Opal Storm

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

5f Southwell winner in April, but last of 12 at Hamilton on latest start (5f, good); bit to prove.

14/1

12th

9

(8)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Opal Storm

9st 0lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Rothwell

Arrived late to win at Southwell (5f) and only faded late on at Doncaster last week (good to firm); remains in form and she is proven on a stiff 5f.

7/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.40

Form: 273-32 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Consistent sort who won on his stable debut at Bath (5f, good) last autumn and ran well after wind surgery when second at Chelmsford (5f, AW) last Friday; leading contender once more.
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4th

5

(5)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 60y

Class 6

20:50 Brighton

Honour Your Dreams

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Attwater

Has six wins to his name but yet to score for his current trainer; best recent effort when runner-up at Lingfield (5f, AW) last month; not out of this.

7/1

9th

5

(13)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Honour Your Dreams

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Attwater

Had to challenge wide when fourth of 11 over C&D (good to firm) in May and he went close to breaking his AW duck at Lingfield (5f) last time; has won over C&D and every chance he'll be bang there.

5/1

2nd

7

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 6

17:40 Lingfield (AW)

Honour Your Dreams

9st 0lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Michael Attwater

Six turf wins, three in 2025; 0-22 on AW and although having a healthy pull at the weights with Desdemona on their C&D run in February he's not looked in peak form on last two starts.

13/2

Form: 643774 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Prominent racer who won twice over this trip last September; back to form when close fourth of 12 at Musselburgh last Saturday; should be in the thick of things again.
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1st

2

(2)

15th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:40 Catterick

Our Absent Friends

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tristan Davidson

Respectable third over C&D (good to firm) last month but two lesser Ayr runs have followed, including on Monday.

12/1

9th

9

(6)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:30 Ayr

Our Absent Friends

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Tristan Davidson

Best at 5f, but all his wins have come on AW or good/soft ground on turf; fair third on fast ground at Catterick two runs back (5f) but well beaten after being slowly away and losing a shoe over C&D last week.

12/1

7th

5

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

14:11 Ayr

Our Absent Friends

10st 9lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tristan Davidson

Course scorer who got back on track with third of five in 5f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; needs considering from an easing mark.

5/1

Form: 864-33 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has hit the ground running this year with two solid thirds on this course and at Pontefract; 4lb lower than when scoring over C&D last summer; obvious candidate.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

9

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Dandy Dinmont

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Far from consistent this season but got up in the final strides over C&D (good to firm; off 1lb higher) in May; possibilities provided he's back in similar form and the race again pans out favourably.

12/1

5th

6

(8)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Dandy Dinmont

9st 7lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Nigel Tinkler

Back off the same mark as when winning narrowly at Beverley (5f, good) in May, but he hasn't proved very consistent so far this year so not quite sure what to expect.

16/1

9th

2

(3)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Thirsk

Dandy Dinmont

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Resumed winning ways at Beverley (5f) in May but failed to beat a rival in ten-runner handicap at Carlisle (5f) 18 days ago; this course scorer has a bit to prove now.

11/1

8/1

Form: 415-66 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has six wins to his name and shaped quite well when sixth of 17 over C&D on return to turf, leading until inside the final 1f; likely to give another bold show from the front.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

7

(3)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Beverley

Toptime

9st 5lb

J: George Wood

T: Roy Bowring

Retains ability aged eight; made all at Nottingham (5f, soft) last time, building on his reappearance effort and registering an eighth success; has never gained back-to-back wins, though.

7/1

1st

4

(6)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:52 Nottingham

Toptime

9st 8lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

C&D winner last August (good; has won on soft); has often run well or won following a break and he did so again when involved in a close finish at Thirsk last week on first run since October; weighted to find another race and likely to be involved.

100/30

3rd

4

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Thirsk

Toptime

9st 7lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Roy Bowring

Made all at Nottingham (5f, good; 3-1 favourite; from 2lb lower) last August, posting his seventh win; disappointing on soft at Pontefract next time, and curled up late when last in action at Southwell (5f; fourth) 217 days ago; positively drawn for one who likes to attack.

12/1

14/1

Form: 527-67 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Below par since winning at Ripon (5f, good) last summer but there have been some excuses, notably when repeatedly short of room on reappearance; others have more obvious claims but he's becoming well handicapped and the first-time hood could have a positive effect.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(4)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ripon

Herakles

9st 8lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

C&D winner; consistent in defeat on AW before making a successful return to turf at Nottingham (5f, good) 19 days ago, with reopposing Dc Cogent and Marajito behind in third and fifth; did that quite comfortably but a 6lb rise puts him 3lb above his highest win mark of 66; has also yet to score back-to-back in his 41-race career.

2/1

1st

7

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

16:00 Nottingham

Herakles

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Has reached the frame on AW in his last six starts including when a close second at Newcastle (5f; tongue-tie added) last month; record of 1-21 on turf but conditions should be fine back in this sphere and he had a close call off 1lb higher at Beverley last summer; interesting contender for yard that has won this race in the last two years.

3/1

2nd

5

(2)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Herakles

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Paul Midgley

Three of his four wins have come over C&D; not beaten far at Southwell on his last two starts; dropped another 1lb and he's a leading contender back at this track; stable runs three here.

4/1

10/1

Form: 54751- D

Last run: 172 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Sprang a 28-1 surprise at Redcar on final outing last year, getting up in the final strides, but that was over 6f on soft ground; only 3lb higher today but conditions will probably put the emphasis far more on speed, even if she's fit after six months off.
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2nd

2

(4)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Taygar

10st 1lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Has won four times, including twice here (5f/6f), but ideally suited by some give in the ground; proving hard to win with this season, although has run creditably on last four starts (on good to firm on first occasion); each-way chance.

6/1

4th

7

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

15:25 Thirsk

Taygar

9st 5lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Scored at Ayr (6f) last July and she arrives in very good nick, beaten just a head over C&D 11 days ago having hung left late on; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

7/1

2nd

2

(1)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Taygar

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Michael Dods

4-30; rated 5lb lower than when last successful at Ayr (6f, good to soft) last July; has been knocking on the door lately, runner-up on last two starts, including under Paul Mulrennan at Ayr; should have a positive role to play.

11/4

Form: 19-721 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Two wins from seven starts for new yard, making all at Nottingham (5f, good) two weeks ago; no obvious reason why he should not be thereabouts again, although this is a stronger race and he's 2lb higher.
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3rd

2

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual C&D winner and again ran well when dead-heating for second with Dream Deal behind Hover On The Wind here eight days ago; likely to be bang there again.

5/1

2nd

1

(2)

29th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

16:30 Pontefract

Betweenthesticks

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Scored narrowly off 1lb lower over C&D when completing an April double; unable to sustain a good start to the campaign, having shown a dip in form the last twice.

10/1

6th

2

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Betweenthesticks

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Kicked off the season with back-to-back 5f wins at Wolverhampton and Pontefract before being run down by Vince L'Amour over C&D (Hurt You Never third) next time; nowhere near those same levels at Pontefract (ninth of ten) latest, so needs to bounce back.

9/1

15/2

Form: 919-92 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Not the easiest to predict but he's back to his last winning turf mark and he ran well after three months off when close second of six at Leicester (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago; chance if on a going day.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

11th
10 (2)
Gis A Sub

9/1

Form: 7387-3

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Like stablemate Herakles he failed to build on a summer win at Ripon last year, but he went close on his reappearance at Wolverhampton (6f), shaping as if this drop back in trip would not be a problem; respected.
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7th

2

(6)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:40 Newcastle (AW)

Gis A Sub

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

On a losing run but he wasn't best drawn when seventh of 11 in 6f Pontefract handicap 43 days ago; he needs considering off a handy-looking mark.

11/2

7th

1

(13)

27th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:55 Pontefract

Gis A Sub

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Has a poor strike-rate but went close at Ripon last weekend and holds a fighting chance in this grade; gained sole handicap win off 5lb higher.

7/2

2nd

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:38 Ripon

Gis A Sub

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Paul Midgley

Runner-up in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes as a 2yo; nothing like so good now but that wasn't a barrier to success in the corresponding event 12 months ago; 7lb lower this time around and he didn't run badly at Thirsk 17 days ago; headgear left off today.

7/1

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Payout
Exacta £61.60
Straight Forecast £65.58
Tricast £311.67
Trifecta £422.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Glendown

SPOTLIGHT:

Dandy Dinmont

TOPSPEED:

Ancient Times

D Express:

Betweenthesticks

The Times:

Honour Your Dreams

Daily Record:

Betweenthesticks

POSTDATA:

Glendown

The Guardian:

Glendown

Daily Mirror:

Glendown

The Star:

Honour Your Dreams

Daily Mail:

Dandy Dinmont

The Sun:

Dandy Dinmont

NEWMARKET:

Ancient Times

Telegraph:

Ancient Times