June 27 / 16.30 Doncaster

16.30

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 2-44

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
7-2 when a promising second on her Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) last summer; hasn't built on that with her two fourths this season but she now goes handicapping and is a possible improver with tongue-tie added.
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4

(1)

9th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 5

16:45 Haydock

Tropical Heat

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Couple of stronger performances since upped to 7f, finishing neck second at Haydock then going one better at Sandown, both on good ground; respected with further improvement plausible.

9/4

10

(7)

25th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:38 Sandown

Tropical Heat

8st 11lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Unexposed filly who seemed to benefit from the step up to 7f when going close in a Haydock handicap (7f, good) last Friday; 4lb well in off same mark here and has leading claims if she can repeat that form.

3/1

Form: 4053 BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Never looked like justifying 6-4 favouritism on handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last week but that was after a slow start and he did make some eyecatching late headway; still has untapped potential and could be a big factor if he can get away on terms this time.
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8th

6

(11)

21st May 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Big Apple Jack

9st 6lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-10, but made a promising return from 181 days off when second of seven at Nottingham (6f, good) last month; each-way claims if as effective on AW debut.

8/1

2nd

7

(2)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 6

15:20 Nottingham

Big Apple Jack

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Nine-race maiden in his first season last year, best form when making the frame twice over 6f; having been absent for six months, the market signals may offer further guidance.

8/1

6

(6)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

16:20 Redcar

Big Apple Jack

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

3yo maiden who has frame possibilities on bits of form; chance of winning depends on how well he responds to cheekpieces (replacing the visor worn last time).

12/1

Form: 6-4650

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Irish raider who has been generally regressive so far and has struggled in two handicaps (6f/7f) this season; still unexposed but she's untried on fast ground and needs blinkers to make a big difference on this drop back in trip.
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3

(4)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:30 Doncaster

Lyra Constellation

9st 8lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: John S O’Donoghue

Irish raider who has been generally regressive so far and has struggled in two handicaps (6f/7f) this season; still unexposed but she's untried on fast ground and needs blinkers to make a big difference on this drop back in trip.

12/1

2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Lyra Constellation

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John S O’Donoghue

Some promise on AW, ran creditably as 33-1 chance when fifth of 17 at Naas on turf debut.

10/1

2

(11)

29th May 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

19:27 Fairyhouse

Lyra Constellation

9st 10lb

J: Jack Kearney

T: John S O’Donoghue

Some promise on AW, ran creditably as 33-1 chance when fifth of 17 at Naas on turf debut.

10/1

Form: 238652 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Won a Lingfield maiden (6f, good to firm) last July; 0-10 in handicaps since but he's been generally consistent and was a front-running second over C&D 12 days ago; on unchanged mark and he should go well again.
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4th

10

(14)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Alashos

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Chris Gordon

Ended a lengthy losing run when winning a 0-55 AW handicap run to suit round Lingfield last time; upped 6lb but was competitive off higher marks on turf last summer and that win may have boosted confidence.

10/1

1st

3

(10)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

15:30 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 6lb

J: William Carson

T: Chris Gordon

Didn't fire over 7f here last month and is now 0-9 for Chris Gordon but keeping-on fourth of 12 at Kempton (6f) two starts ago was a pretty good effort and he remains on a good mark; considered, despite awkward draw.

6/1

8th

4

(2)

25th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

13:52 Lingfield (AW)

Alashos

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Chris Gordon

Sole win was over 6f on turf in July 2024; on reduced mark and was a creditable fourth at Kempton (6f, Polytrack) three weeks ago but that took his record to 1-22 and he's untried at this trip; others are more persuasive.

6/1

Form: 3-4480

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Reached the frame in four of her seven starts but she's been well below form in her last two handicaps (6f/7f, AW); mark is falling but she needs a major revival back on turf; hood worn last time is removed.
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6th

9

(6)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

9st 2lb

J: Sean Davis

T: Sean Davis

Maiden with fair placed, notably third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head when a 50-1 chance over C&D in November; finished last of 14 over C&D on next start and made no impression over 5f last Friday; others look more reliable.

14/1

11th

1

(13)

23rd Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

15:55 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

10st 2lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Maiden is 0-14 but couple of good efforts for this yard, including third of 21 at Naas (5f, good) in August and beaten a head here (6f) in November; finished last of 14 over that C&D on latest; bounce back needed down in trip; new headgear combination.

16/1

11th

1

(14)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

17:00 Dundalk (AW)

Rift Valley

10st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Sean Davis

0-9 for James Fanshawe; two good runs for current yard, closely matched with Lismacbryan on their Naas clash and ran well at Lingfield (5f) after getting behind early; turn looks near.

5/1

Form: 290528 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Three front-running wins as a 2yo and first two were on turf (6f, good to firm); mixed record in seven starts this year but she made a bold bid at Salisbury (first-time visor) on her penultimate run and has claims if she can recapture that form; not ruled out.
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2

(3)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Piranha Rama

9st 7lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: David Evans

7lb lower than when winning a Chelmsford nursery (6f, Polytrack) last November and 5lb lower than when second of 11 at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) in May, but she has disappointed since; others preferred.

9/1

8th

6

(2)

28th Jul 2025

Good

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

19:35 Windsor

Piranha Rama

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: David Evans

Three 6f wins as a 2yo but she's blown hot and cold this year and has finished down the field in last three starts; on dangerous mark but losing run is now up to ten and others are more convincing; new headgear.

12/1

Form: 52-566

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ended last year with a near-miss at Newcastle (6f, AW); hasn't hit same level in three runs this season but he had some traffic issues over C&D (sixth of 14) 12 days; ties in with Alashos on that form and has possibilities if he gets the breaks this time.
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11

(14)

22nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

17:03 Bath

Vault Of Heaven

9st 0lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Kevin Frost

14-race maiden but he returned to form with a creditable third at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) 17 days ago; that was more like it with blinkers added and has claims if he can back that up.

8/1

3rd

7

(1)

5th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Vault Of Heaven

9st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

13-race maiden; has attracted support on a few occasions, including at Doncaster on her seasonal return, and could yet have a bigger run in him; blinkers replace the hood or cheekpieces worn on his last three starts.

12/1

9th

11

(2)

24th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 3y

Class 6

13:40 Doncaster

Vault Of Heaven

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

0-12 and well beaten at Newcastle when last seen in November; he was sent off favourite on that occasion and returns from a break off a 2lb lower mark; no doubt the ability is there to win races if the addition of a hood has a calming effect (often races too freely).

10/1

Form: 068P-

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Struggled in three maidens and was pulled up early in 6f Southwell nursery when last seen in December; been gelded since and he needs a transformation back on turf after 190 days off.
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5

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Sole Spirit

9st 5lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Returned from 190 days off to win a Doncaster handicap in June and he followed up at Thirsk last month (both 6f, good to firm); came up short in his hat-trick bid at Carlisle three weeks ago, a race where he dropped away quickly in the final furlong; finished lame there so that run perhaps not the one to judge him on; still not fully exposed.

4/1

4

(7)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Sole Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Unexposed gelding who won at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) on his seasonal debut in June and followed up in similar conditions at Thirsk 12 days ago; up another 7lb but he beat a clear second last time and is open to more progress; big player for yard that has won this race three times since 2016, including last year.

13/8

5

(6)

8th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Thirsk

Sole Spirit

9st 4lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Bryan Smart

Unexposed 3yo who returned from 190 days off to win a Doncaster handicap six weeks ago (6f, good to firm); 3lb rise is not excessive and the best could still be to come from him.

5/2

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Payout
Exacta £49.70
Straight Forecast £52.44
Tricast £290.56
Trifecta £388.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Alashos

POSTDATA:

Tropical Heat

SPOTLIGHT:

Big Apple Jack

The Star:

Vault Of Heaven

D Express:

Big Apple Jack

LAMBOURN:

Tropical Heat

Daily Mirror:

Tropical Heat

NEWMARKET:

Alashos

The Times:

Alashos

Telegraph:

Alashos

The Guardian:

Alashos

Daily Mail:

Alashos

The Sun:

Alashos

Daily Record:

Alashos