June 27 / 13.50 Doncaster

13.50

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 6f 115y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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Form: 8968-1

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
11-10 favourite for his handicap/seasonal debut at Ripon (1m4f, good) eight days ago and, although plenty of pushing was involved, he was duly well on top in that six-runner race through the final 1f; has a 6lb penalty but due to carry 4lb more in future; with this trip unlikely to pose any problems, he has a big chance to win again.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Pendragon

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Unraced on softer than good; emphatic wins in his first three handicaps, here on second occasion; the winning sequence ended on latest outing but he was a close second that day to the subsequent Melrose winner; has a fair bit to find on form but this 3yo should be open to further progress and he's a dark horse venturing beyond 14.5f for the first time.

8/1

2nd

2

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:55 Sandown

Pendragon

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Has been a textbook Prescott improver switched to handicaps this term, posting three emphatic wins, latest over C&D (good to firm); could well defy another big rise in the weights and complete the four-timer.

7/4

1st

4

(3)

4th Jul 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:20 Sandown

Pendragon

9st 3lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Four 2yo runs at up to 8.5f barely scratched the surface of his potential and he ran out the comfortable winner of two handicaps last month, 1m4f at Ripon and an extended 1m6f at Doncaster last week; 10lb higher this time but still 2lb well in and he has more to offer as a stayer.

10/11

Form: 7-2413 BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2

(2)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

13:50 Doncaster

Hi Ya Mal

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Andrew Balding

Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.

3/1

3rd

5

(3)

13th Jun 2025

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Sandown

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Consistent since sent into handicaps and had a bit up his sleeve at Hamilton 16 days ago (1m4f, good); 4lb rise is fair and interesting now sent further as his dam was a smart stayer.

11/4

1st

4

(4)

28th May 2025

Good

1m 4f 15y

Class 5

17:03 Hamilton

Hi Ya Mal

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Two fair runs in 1m4f AW handicaps; likely needs more for the return to turf and longer trips might be his destiny as dam was a 1m6f Listed winner who finished third in the 2m4f Ascot Stakes, and whose winning offspring include a 2m winner; still not ruled out for yard that won this in 2024.

11/2

Form: 5557

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made most on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m2f, good; 11-1) two weeks ago but weakened into seventh of 13; not bred for this far and, including on previous efforts, has major work to do.
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12th

10

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

15:35 Epsom

Dancing Tiger

10st 13lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Roger Teal

Not at his best last time but on the up previously and neither trip nor ground will be a concern; each-way shout.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

20:15 Newbury

Dancing Tiger

9st 9lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

Progressive 4yo who scored on seasonal debut at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) and has gone close on last two appearances; drew nicely clear of the others with next-time-out winner at Goodwood (1m4f, good to soft) last month and is only 2lb higher here (due to go up another 2lb soon) but needs to prove himself on the faster ground.

3/1

2nd

9

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 218y

Class 4

20:12 Goodwood

Dancing Tiger

9st 4lb

J: Owen Lewis

T: Roger Teal

1m2f might be his trip but this far is worth exploring and he went close at Lingfield last time (good) despite starting slowly; very at home on soft ground and has won here; respected.

6/1

Form: 98-343 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Irish trained; minor honours on good ground in all three of his handicaps, latest when third of seven here (1m4f) in first-time cheekpieces, which are retained; rallied strongly that day, so it looks as if this trip will help.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 75y

Class 3

15:05 Newton Abbot

Ice Jet

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Showed the benefit of wind surgery when winning three hurdle races on the bounce in May and very nearly defied a 4lb lower mark than this at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in July on chase debut; latest race was voided well before the finish; strong claims.

11/10

6

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 7f 214y

Class 4

17:00 Uttoxeter

Ice Jet

10st 13lb

J: Harry Skelton

T: Dan Skelton

Vastly improved this summer (after wind surgery) and completed a quick hat-trick over hurdles at Worcester (2m4f) in May; shaped very well on his chasing debut with short-head second of eight in 2m4f handicap here 17 days ago; hiked up 11lb but can regain winning ways.

13/8

14/1

Form: 87-64

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Finished a lot closer when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Lingfield (11.6f, good to soft) three weeks ago, which he needs to build on markedly.
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3rd

2

(6)

22nd Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Lingfield (AW)

Betelgeuse

9st 11lb

J: Liam Wright

T: S Woods

Scored at Southwell (1m6f, AW) last October and has been placed four times this year; may have found the drop back in trip against him when fifth of six at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) last month; cheekpieces return to replace blinkers but he may find this trip on the sharp side.

5/1

5th

1

(3)

14th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

14:54 Leicester

Betelgeuse

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: S Woods

One win from 14 races; three seconds from five starts this year, beaten a head at Newmarket (2m, good to firm; made most) 18 days ago in first-time cheekpieces; they are now replaced by blinkers; last time he raced over shorter than 1m6f was in June 2025 but this isn't a strong race; good chance.

5/4

2nd

4

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Newmarket (July)

Betelgeuse

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: S Woods

Ran away with a Southwell handicap (1m6f, AW) last October; second twice there (2m/1m6f) this April and he wasn't beaten far when making the running on good to firm at Yarmouth (1m6f) eight days ago, albeit coming last in a three-runner race; chance if he takes to the first-time headgear.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £2.10
Straight Forecast £2.02
Trifecta £10.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Pendragon

POSTDATA:

Hi Ya Mal

TOPSPEED:

Ice Jet

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