May 17 / 20.18 Doncaster

20.18

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £5024.64
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.20
  • Place: £2.00

Form: 67-076

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced maiden who's with his third yard already (firmly back among the winners lately); again pulled hard when better was expected over C&D a fortnight ago and is no forlorn hope if he's more amenable.
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4th

7

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

13:42 Newmarket

Canvas

9st 5lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won three handicaps last year, including in a big field at York (1m, good) in September; campaign ended with two lesser runs and off since, but he's just 1lb higher than at York and is not written off.

40/1

10th

12

(11)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Canvas

8st 12lb

J: Sam Feilden

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner; two C&D wins this summer and went in again in a big field at York (1m, good) under Sam Feilden last month; faded over 1m2f there a fortnight ago but can bounce back returned to shorter; acts on heavy.

18/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 503-6

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran three times for Craig Lidster last year before moving; nothing exciting about her comeback behind two of these here three weeks ago and she needs to improve for the extra furlong (possible on pedigree).
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5th

3

(3)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pearly Squirrel

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David Loughnane

Both wins over 7f, the second here in March; good third to a subsequent winner at Newbury (1m, good) last time but not sure this step up in trip will suit as she can pull hard.

14/1

3rd

8

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Pearly Squirrel

9st 4lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

AW scorer for current stable but form dipped sharply returned to turf last time, despite being previously effective in this sphere; similar type to Dark Rosa.

14/1

12th

12

(4)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

14:15 Doncaster

Pearly Squirrel

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: David Loughnane

C&D (good to firm; first-time cheekpieces) winner in July who also won 7f handicap (AW; no headgear) in March; missed the break (not for the first time) a fortnight ago but otherwise could have a say back on turf.

9/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 208-03

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
First-time blinkers had a positive effect when third in a similar handicap here three weeks ago (four of these behind); the step back up from 7f will suit on that evidence and she's one to consider.
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5th

6

(11)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Queen Of Good News

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Had undergone wind surgery prior to C&D win on reappearance last month but never featured at Doncaster since; could be suited by the return to this track (form figures here read 221) and she can't be discounted.

10/1

7th

6

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Queen Of Good News

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Patrick Owens

Underwent breathing surgery before gaining a breakthrough win on her seasonal return in 1m Yarmouth handicap two weeks ago; back up 4lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Queen Of Good News

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

12-race maiden; finished second in her two course runs as a 2yo; well handicapped on last season's best and she has undergone wind surgery during her 176-day absence; should be winning races this year but this perhaps not the day to catch her.

16/1

Form: 340-43

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent last year but two solid efforts in similar races this spring, tending to be ridden patiently and may be again from this draw.
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2nd

11

(5)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Pay Attention

9st 1lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Faye Bramley

Record is only 1-16 but he's attractively treated, having gained the success (1m, good) off 2lb higher; tally could be doubled if he takes well to first-time visor with Bath reappearance under his belt.

12/1

9th

2

(10)

4th May 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

13:45 Bath

Pay Attention

11st 1lb

J: Mr Henry Callan

T: Faye Bramley

The winner of one of his 15 starts, namely an 8.3f handicap at Nottingham last June (tongue tied first time); 2lb lower today after a quiet end to 2025; goes without any accessories this time but he ran well on his reappearance last spring and Henry Callan is a positive booking.

4/1

10/1

Form: 59-544

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Three solid efforts off this mark over 7f since handicapping this spring, including here three weeks ago; more exposed than some, though, and will need to find a bit more for the stiffer test.
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1st

8

(7)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

18:15 Salisbury

Dovey Moon

9st 4lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: David Evans

Won three times last year; should be sharper following his seasonal return when seventh of 12 at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but is 6lb higher than his last winning mark and may need to come down a few pounds.

9/1

7th

1

(8)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Dovey Moon

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: David Evans

Good progress as a 3yo, winning 1m handicaps at Chepstow (twice) and Nottingham, all on good ground; starts this year off a tougher mark; can win more races but perhaps not this one after 193 days off.

10/1

2

(11)

15th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:45 Nottingham

Dovey Moon

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Evans

Prominent racer whose two wins this year have come at Chepstow (1m, good); ran well when third of 12 in a stronger contest off this mark over C&D (good to soft) 13 days ago; a repeat would put him right in the picture.

9/2

Form: 5376-0

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Kept to slow turf/Tapeta last year and hung left when behind four of tonight's rivals on 7f course comeback recently (among the favourites); tries this far for the first time and stall 13 won't help conserve stamina.
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4th

4

(6)

4th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Poor strike-rate and he hasn't been at his best since finishing second at Southwell in October; slipping down the weights but others arrive in better form.

12/1

10th

10

(1)

30th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

14:02 Southwell (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 0lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from his 21 starts but he was twice a runner-up over C&D last autumn and he is now 4lb lower than for the second of those efforts; recent runs need bettering if he is to take this though.

16/1

6th

6

(4)

1st Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Atomic Mass

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Just one win from 17 starts (5.5f, good to firm; off 3lb lower mark) but he comes here on the back of two good second-place finishes at Southwell; clear of the third on latter occasion and a 2lb rise justified; should be in the thick of it.

15/8

Form: 869-72

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Pulled hard when favourite on comeback and fared much better in tonight's hood/cheekpieces last time, when a clear second (1m, good to firm); there can't be any complaints about a 2lb rise and he's shortlisted.
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5th

3

10th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 65y

14:05 Cork

Blue Train

11st 5lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; money arrived for him on handicap debut at Clonmel (2m, soft) and he scored by a length under a hand ride; up 10lb.

7/4

1st

9

2nd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 7f 200y

19:00 Clonmel

Blue Train

11st 1lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain; some promise on hurdle/stable debut when fourth at Fairyhouse, raced keenly; made little impact at Thurles and Naas but could be a different proposition on handicap hurdle debut for shrewd connections; monitor the betting.

10/1

8th

17

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:00 Naas

Blue Train

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Dual AW winner in Britain for William Knight with a rating of 68; some promise in his hurdling/stable debut, 14.5l fourth of 12 at Fairyhouse; ran keenly that day; hooded at Thurles last time when a much bigger price and ran like it; others preferred.

25/1

33/1

Form: 0488-7

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Well held at big prices in four runs for Mark Walford (6f-7f) last year; pulled away his chance upped to this trip eight days ago; yard runs three.
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2nd

6

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Oselton

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Craig Lidster

Made the breakthrough with a clearcut success at Southwell (7f, Tapeta) last September but he's not gone on from that and was down the field on Thirsk reappearance (7f, good) last month; still 8lb higher than for his win and others are preferred.

25/1

9th

15

(6)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Oselton

9st 3lb

J: Sam James

T: Craig Lidster

Sole win and best form has been on the AW and likely best watched back on the grass after a break.

14/1

5

(5)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Oselton

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Craig Lidster

Has had some trip/surface excuses but impressive over C&D in September, on his first start here, when beating a next-time winner; unable to do himself justice at Newcastle since, when having to be checked and switched, but he still managed a strong-finishing and close fourth of ten; solid claims.

7/2

Form: 704531

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Often fluffed the start and/or pulled hard but hadn't had much luck for this yard prior to ending a losing run at Nottingham (1m, good to firm; 33-1) a week ago; lacks consistency and there are risks under an inexperienced 7lb claimer but he's capable back up 3lb.
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2nd

8

(7)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

15:04 Leicester

Mini Mac

9st 5lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

His form has deteriorated since his last win last May but he took a step back in the right direction when fourth of 16 at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) nine days ago; has another career-low mark today and is not ruled out.

7/1

4th

6

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Mini Mac

9st 6lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but he looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely; cheekpieces are removed and blinkers return.

25/1

8th

6

(6)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Mini Mac

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

One win apiece for his previous two yards but looks far from solid on 2026 form for another new stable; best watched unless the betting suggests a big run is likely.

14/1

Form: 7766-

Last run: 214 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Well held in three 6f runs for Michael Bell last year and again on her nursery debut for this yard latterly; not obviously fancied from stall 14 back from seven months off.
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6th

4

(7)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

16:50 Catterick

Dollys Delight

9st 6lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Won for Julie Camacho at Beverley (7.5f; good to firm; from 3lb lower) last July; respectable across three starts for this trainer but does have some work to do with Saisons d'Or from Southwell (fifth, beaten 3l in an added tongue-tie); the task isn't impossible.

12/1

5th

4

(12)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:20 Southwell (AW)

Dollys Delight

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Won over an extended 7f on turf last summer and was subsequently placed over 6f on Tapeta; made underwhelming reappearance this month and has wide draw today but might have needed that recent outing and may by aided by the new tongue-tie.

20/1

6th

2

(7)

6th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dollys Delight

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ivan Furtado

7f turf winner for Julie Camacho last summer; fair debut for her new yard over C&D when last seen six months ago but would have made more appeal over another furlong.

10/1

11th
11 (7)
Homeland

3/1

Form: 696-2

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Well held in three runs last year but gelded since and is well related; offered much more on his comeback at Redcar (1m, good to firm) behind a progressive winner and holds leading claims upped 2lb.
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6th

8

(5)

25th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Won over a similar trip at Ripon in July and, although best efforts since have been on AW, he may find one or two too good in refitted cheekpieces.

16/1

2

(1)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:38 Beverley

Homeland

9st 8lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Got off the mark at Ripon (1m2f) in July and posted a good fifth of ten in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 17 days ago; well in the mix with cheekpieces added.

8/1

5th

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Homeland

9st 5lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Michael Dods

Placed in three of his eight races before a breakthrough win at Ripon (1m2f; narrowly); has since finished last at Carlisle and has no AW experience.

6/1

Form: 838-

Last run: 256 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Nothing exciting in three runs for Craig Lidster last summer, her third coming in a four-runner 6f novice here; this trip is no certainty to suit on pedigree; eight months off and considered only if she's been backed.
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12th

5

(8)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:18 Doncaster

Dimension Of Scale

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Nothing exciting in three runs for Craig Lidster last summer, her third coming in a four-runner 6f novice here; this trip is no certainty to suit on pedigree; eight months off and considered only if she's been backed.

33/1

12th

5

(8)

17th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:18 Doncaster

Dimension Of Scale

9st 7lb

J: Jordan Nason

T: Ivan Furtado

Nothing exciting in three runs for Craig Lidster last summer, her third coming in a four-runner 6f novice here; this trip is no certainty to suit on pedigree; eight months off and considered only if she's been backed.

33/1

8th

2

(8)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Dimension Of Scale

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Craig Lidster

Improved on debut run when 2.75l third of four in a Doncaster novice in July (6f, good); may do better up in trip on AW debut.

6/1

Form: 48927-

Last run: 208 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Fared better on his nursery debut in first-time blinkers last autumn (1m, good) before well held in one more start on soft/heavy ground; landed a wide stall on his comeback from seven months off.
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7th

9

(5)

9th Aug 2025

Good

1m 2f 100y

Class 5

15:35 Haydock

Testimonial

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Twice runner-up in 1m handicaps but he's inconsistent and has stamina to prove over this far; blinkers, in which he's finished second and seventh, now return.

20/1

7th

9

(4)

27th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

14:25 Pontefract

Testimonial

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

3yo maiden; inconsistent (2727) since handicapping; not sure what to expect and he's taking on some recent winners.

14/1

7th

12

(11)

7th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Ripon

Testimonial

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Went close in first-time blinkers on nursery debut last September (1m, good), then flopped on soft ground; back on song with good second in first-time cheekpieces on reappearance at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and this 3yo is a contender if the headgear maintains its positive effect.

5/1

Non-runners

Eighteen Fourteen

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £75.40
Straight Forecast £54.00
Tricast £381.64
Trifecta £634.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Homeland

Telegraph:

Blue Train

POSTDATA:

Canvas

The Guardian:

Dovey Moon

Daily Mirror:

Mini Mac

Daily Mail:

Dimension Of Scale

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Good News

The Sun:

Blue Train

D Express:

Canvas

RP RATINGS:

Homeland

The Times:

Homeland

The Star:

Homeland

Daily Record:

Homeland