June 14 / 13.50 York

13.50

Good To Firm

Doug Johnston Memorial Ubettabelieveit Macmillan Handicap

  • Prize money: £15462
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Doug Johnston Memorial Ubettabelieveit Macmillan Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

14/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.50
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 112666 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Both wins on AW but placed on turf and prominent until his stamina give out over 1m in the very competitive Silver Bowl at Haydock three weeks ago; back down in trip and well drawn, he's interesting taking on his elders.
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8th

7

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Humam

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Seemed in the doldrums prior to third of ten at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) last Saturday; had slipped in the weights and he's well treated on the pick of his 3yo form; not ruled out.

9/1

3rd

6

(1)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Newmarket (July)

Humam

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Scored three times for previous yard but is 0-8 for current stable and not particularly solid on 2026 form that includes mostly duck eggs, beaten 8l with tongue-tie fitted at Glorious Goodwood most recently; perhaps best watched unless the market speaks favourably.

14/1

13th

17

(18)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Goodwood

Humam

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Stuart Williams

Scored at York for Andrew Balding on his last run in this grade; quite highly tried in seven starts for this yard but he was far from disgraced when third of five in a Swedish Listed event (7f, good) one month ago; tongue-tie added and he has one of the widest stalls to contend with, however.

33/1

9/1

  • Place: £5.10

Form: 158-77 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
C&D winner who added to his tally at Chester (good to soft; also successful on good to firm) last summer; has performed no more than respectably in two Chester outings this year but he's edging back towards a workable mark.
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10th

9

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:05 Chester

Yanifer

8st 13lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Harriet Bethell

Yet to fire this season but landed his third win here when successful in this race last year (good to firm) off 4lb higher; he has also been placed twice at this track and can never be written off around here.

7/1

4th

3

(7)

8th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 3

15:34 Haydock

Yanifer

9st 12lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Harriet Bethell

Prominent racer; now 1lb lower than for last August's win at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) but his two York efforts this summer have been underwhelming.

12/1

14th

3

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Yanifer

9st 7lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Harriet Bethell

Prominent racer; just 1lb higher than for last August's win at Chester (7.6f, good to firm); effective over C&D and last month's reappearance should have sharpened him up; suspicion he will prove vulnerable to younger rivals here though.

16/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 51-353 CD BF

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Won the Ayr Bronze Cup (6f, good) last September; travelled strongly when fifth of 17 in the Victoria Cup at Ascot (7f, good to firm) last month; that suggested a return to 6f would suit but he got a little outpaced before keeping on for third back sprinting at Redcar 19 days ago; makes a quick return to 7f and it remains likely there's a bigger performance in him; the outside stall isn't ideal, though.
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9th

9

(3)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Diligent Resdev

9st 6lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Michael & David Easterby

A fair 6f/7f scorer in 2024; quite lightly raced since but back to form with sixth of 11 in 7.5f Beverley handicap three weeks ago; not out of things with this shorter trip a plus.

14/1

6th

4

(3)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:00 Beverley

Diligent Resdev

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Ayr Bronze Cup winner in 2024 who also posted some good efforts without winning in 2025; beat one on his return in 7f Haydock handicap after nine months off but he should strip sharper now.

10/1

33/1

Form: 3092-4

Last run: 142 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden for Iain Jardine, ending his time with that yard with a creditable fourth of eight at Newcastle (6f) in January; equally as effective at 7f.
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1st

7

(3)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 4

16:00 Epsom

Modern Times

9st 7lb

J: David Probert

T: James Owen

Signed off for Tim Easterby with two good efforts in the spring and made winning stable debut at Southwell (6f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last month; will be fine back on turf and could still have more to offer for new stable; major player.

7/4

1st

12

(8)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Modern Times

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Expensive to follow this season, having missed ten months, for Tim Easterby; run well on Tapeta before and a couple of times in a visor too, so it wouldn't surprise were to to take this in first-time cheekpieces.

3/1

Form: 09-307 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Shaped well when third on Haydock reappearance; hasn't built on that promise in two subsequent outings, including here at the Dante meeting, but he does have a good overall York record.
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1

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:55 Newcastle (AW)

Blue For You

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

All British wins have been over 1m at York and he's unraced on the AW; some respectable shows in better handicaps this year but not the last twice; bit risky.

10/1

5

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:15 Sandown

Blue For You

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

His three wins in Britain have all come over 1m at York but he is fully effective at other tracks and he wasn't beaten far in his one Sandown run back in June 2022 (1m, good to firm); rain won't bother him and he's slipped to a dangerous mark but he will need a good pace to aim at back at 7f; stable have won the last two runnings.

7/1

17th

14

(1)

21st Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

15:00 York

Blue For You

9st 4lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored just once in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024 but on the last three occasions it was over 1m in the summer at York and in 2022 it was in this race; 14th and 13th in the last two runnings of it, with reappearance the pick of his mixed record this season, but he's much too well handicapped to be ignored.

11/1

Form: 732-31 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Has taken well to AW in recent starts, including a 7f Chelmsford success 13 days ago; three turf wins earlier in career suggest he can continue the good work back on the grass; well drawn and William Buick rides, so there are a few reasons to be positive.
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3rd

1

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 2

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

10st 2lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Ralph Beckett

Won the corresponding race 12 months ago off a 10lb lower mark; as good as ever when fourth of eight at Wolverhampton (7f, Listed) in March but has found it tougher going since; apprentice's claim is useful but he still has little margin for error off this mark.

9/1

8th

3

(4)

11th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

15:52 Chester

Palmar Bay

9st 7lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ralph Beckett

Comfortable winner of a C&D handicap (good to firm) last August; better than ever when a close fourth in a Listed event at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March but he's been well held in both subsequent runs and latest was in a C&D; has bit to prove again and this looks a tough task on the figures.

14/1

OUR TIP

Form: 818-74 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Last season he won 7f handicaps on good to soft and soft; showed he's effective on a sounder surface when fourth of 13 at Chester (7f, good) a fortnight ago; should be very competitive off 1lb lower.
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2

(8)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:35 Newbury

Telemark

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Well suited by slow ground; attractively handicapped and his last two runs have both been promising, meeting trouble before finishing off strongly at Newcastle last month; high on the list.

4/1

4th

9

(10)

28th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Telemark

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

1lb lower than for his Doncaster win 12 months ago (7f, soft); several creditable runs in handicaps this season but he will need to pull out a bit more if he's to come out on top.

12/1

8

(5)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:40 Ascot

Telemark

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Not troubled the judge this season but hasn't been running badly, last time behind Native Warrior on the AW in late June; a triple winner on ground softer than good so connections have no doubt been waiting for some rain; worth considering.

14/1

16/1

Form: -24011 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
On a hat-trick after wins at Windsor (6f, good to firm) and Goodwood (7f, good) last month; raised 6lb to a clear career-high mark but that was only her second attempt at 7f, so there could be more to come from her at the trip.
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2nd

4

(5)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:35 Newbury

Havana Pusey

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: John Gallagher

Often blows the start; everything clicked when she won at Yarmouth (7f, good) in April but she's been more miss than hit otherwise this year; others have less to prove.

16/1

9th

5

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Goodwood

Havana Pusey

9st 6lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: John Gallagher

C&D handicap winner who was third to Royal Velvet in a Group 3 at Lingfield (7f, good to firm) in May; however, this exposed 6yo faces a tougher assignment in today's line-up and was ninth of 13 in this race 12 months ago; blew the start at Newmarket last time; hood/tongue-tie are applied.

50/1

8/1

Form: 80-000 CD

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 6lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Came good with C&D wins on successive days at this fixture last year and bounced back to form when a close second over C&D (good to firm) on Friday; likely to be on the premises if turned out again.
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17th

15

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Low-key return to turf at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should be well treated but he comes with risks attached.

25/1

14th

11

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Drew a blank in 2025 but he has slipped a long way in the weights; absent since a poor run at Newcastle (7f) in February; headgear absent for his return and dropping back to 6f isn't sure to suit.

33/1

10th

12

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brian Ellison

Too headstrong in a clear lead at Southwell (7f) last time, so did fairly well to be beaten only 2l in the end; gained last win off 10lb higher at Newcastle in August 2024; fighting chance provided he settles.

10/1

9/1

Form: 161016 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Improver this spring; landed a wide-margin win at Southwell (7f, AW) in March and showed he can do it on turf too with a Class 2 success at Musselburgh (7f, good) in April; respectable sixth in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m, good) last time and enters calculations back at 7f.
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11th

7

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Our Havana

9st 5lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Reappeared at York (7f, good) in June following a wind op and he beat 19 rivals to win; very much of interest based on that performance but he was well beaten back at York (7f, good to firm) last time; cheekpieces go on.

25/1

16th

11

(19)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:10 York

Our Havana

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 quietly but that resulted in a drop in the weights and he bounced back to form when pipping Lir Speciale over C&D four weeks ago; that was his first run after a wind operation and he retains handicapping scope despite a 3lb rise; drawn widest.

8/1

Form: 76-128

Last run: 31 days

W: 8st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Improved with a win and second in 6f handicaps at Catterick and Ripon (both good) on his first two outings for Adrian Keatley, but faded when returned to this trip at the Dante meeting here last month; the cheekpieces he wore on that occasion are now replaced by first-time blinkers.
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2nd

8

(12)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Green Pursuit

9st 5lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Only 1-16 and he's 3lb higher than the mark he won off in April 2025, despite since going 0-11; hasn't been running badly but looks vulnerable once more; effective in this returning headgear combination.

12/1

5th

6

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Green Pursuit

9st 6lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

On a good mark on 2025 best and he has been running himself into form this time around, third of ten (beaten 1l) at Carlisle four weeks ago; conditions no problem and he is one to consider.

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Green Pursuit

9st 7lb

J: Dale Swift

T: Seb Spencer

Record is only 1-14 but he's attractively treated and proved resurgent with rallying fifth at Thirsk (7f, good) last month on third start for new yard; not ruled out.

11/2

Form: 023-02

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable.
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7th

12

(13)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 2

14:40 Thirsk

Dashing Darcey

8st 13lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just second outing for Geoff Harker when runner-up off 1lb higher at Haydock (1m, good) last May but never involved when dropped to 7f at York the following month and not seen since (gelded); this is a tough race to return in.

14/1

12th

4

(13)

14th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

13:50 York

Dashing Darcey

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Just second outing for current yard when adding to his good Haydock record with a closing second over 1m three weeks ago; slight doubts as to whether the drop back to 7f will be ideal but his mark is definitely workable.

11/2

2nd

7

(14)

24th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 37y

Class 3

13:15 Haydock

Dashing Darcey

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Won over C&D (good) for Roger Varian last summer and another fine effort over C&D when second on soft in the autumn; changed hands for 110,000gns after final 3yo start; never involved in the Lincoln at Doncaster on reappearance for new yard but he did meet trouble in running; stall 14 could make life tricky.

8/1

18/1

Form: 00-009 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Defied a 2lb higher mark at Sandown (7f, good) last August but he's lost his way, including three outings this year, albeit meeting trouble at Doncaster last weekend; tongue tied first time.
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1st

5

(5)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Glenfinnan

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Michael Dods

Course winner in May and only a length away at Carlisle three starts later; not sure what happened at Thirsk 11 days ago but has a big run in him.

7/1

12th

13

(3)

1st Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:47 Thirsk

Glenfinnan

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Won at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) in May and has run well in defeat at Carlisle (1m, good to firm) and Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) on his last two starts; he's in with an each-way chance.

20/1

Non-runners

Aalto, Little Empire

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £101.10
Straight Forecast £79.74
Tricast £501.39
Trifecta £681.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Humam

POSTDATA:

Diligent Resdev

Telegraph:

Dashing Darcey

D Express:

Palmar Bay

RP RATINGS:

Blue For You

TOPSPEED:

Green Pursuit

NEWMARKET:

Telemark

Daily Mirror:

Aalto

The Star:

Tolstoy

The Times:

Humam

The Sun:

Diligent Resdev

The Guardian:

Dashing Darcey

Daily Record:

Palmar Bay

Daily Mail:

Blue For You