June 28 / 21.00 Doncaster

21.00

Good To Firm

Hilton Garden Inn Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Hilton Garden Inn Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.30

Form: -51109 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four AW wins winter/spring but well beaten in his last two races on either side of a break; has a lot to prove on grass.
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5th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

19:09 Carlisle

Bravo Zulu

9st 7lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Won four times last term but he hasn't added to that haul since scoring at Windsor (1m, good to firm) around a year ago; did go close under Laura Pearson at Redcar (6f) off this mark in May, however, and wasn't beaten far when sixth in Newmarket handicap (7f) last time; sole previous attempt in this headgear was inconclusive (didn't stay 1m2f).

7/1

6th

5

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:55 Newmarket (July)

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Said to have run flat last time; tended to respond well to switches/removal of headgear in the past (back to cheekpieces from blinkers tonight) and won't mind coming back up from sprint trips, but Pontefract will need forgiving.

14/1

9th

5

(7)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:48 Pontefract

Bravo Zulu

9st 6lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Multiple 7f-8.5f winner who fared better than seemed likely when dropped to 6f at Redcar (good to firm; half-length second) last week; fighting chance off same mark.

7/2

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12/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 719-45 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Has won at 6f, 7f and 1m; encouraging fourth on her Yarmouth return (7f, good to firm) and slower ground seemed troublesome there last time; possible.
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2

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:10 Lingfield

Bella Bisbee

9st 13lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Tends to win in her turn and it was a sixth success (second on turf) when taking 7f Doncaster handicap (good) five weeks ago; lesser form in two subsequent runs over that C&D, including when borderline tailed off a fortnight ago.

11/1

10th

7

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Bella Bisbee

9st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Second course win when beating 11 rivals here last month, but only fifth on her return visit; back down 1lb.

16/1

5th

1

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Bella Bisbee

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Belied her 20-1 odds with recent C&D success on good ground, taking Doncaster record to 2-5; incurs a penalty (future mark 1lb lower) but may well remain competitive kept to this venue.

5/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.80

Form: 408506 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
C&D win last July was the first leg of a hat-trick and has threatened again since then; however, his form has gone rather cold and seems best watched for the time being.
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3rd

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

He hasn't been at his very best this year and a refusal to settle is becoming an issue; however, he was returning from a break at Doncaster three weeks ago and that run may have got the freshness out of him; impressive when winning two in a row over C&D last autumn and not written off.

20/1

5th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Bowood

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two clearcut wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) last autumn but he wasn't at his best on Tapeta during the winter; has scored over C&D in the past but he's never won a Class 4 and this is competitive on his return; others preferred.

20/1

Form: 498696 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Three Tapeta wins in 2024 but this year hasn't gone well thus far and showed no benefit for wind surgery last time; others safer.
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9th

5

(4)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

10st 1lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Four-time AW winner at 7f/1m for Jennie Candlish with his last win coming at Southwell off 70 in August; not at the same level since, but the best of three runs for this yard came last time here over 5f when 3l behind the winner; into 0-60 company now and returns to winning distance.

16/1

7th

8

(3)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:28 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 5lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Cian Collins

Useful AW form in Britain, winning four times; well below his best in final runs for Laura Morgan and poor form has continued in two outings here for new yard; Colin Keane takes over for the first time now.

33/1

10th

4

(8)

28th Jan 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

15:02 Dundalk (AW)

Vibrato

9st 9lb

J: Killian Leonard

T: Cian Collins

Useful overall AW form in Britain, winning four times; a long way below best since Southwell win last August; never threatened in a 7f handicap here on Irish debut.

20/1

6/1

Form: -76302 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Three wins over 1m in 2024 and returned to form when runner-up over C&D 13 days ago, going down by under a length; turn looks near.
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1st

1

(1)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In good form in the spring, winning at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) before near misses at Thirsk and over C&D; not at his best on his last two starts but this is an ease in class and he's a major player in his bid to win this race for a second time (successful in 2024).

7/2

7th

8

(11)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Hale End

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

In a consistent vein of form over 1m until below par over 1m1f last time; went very close over C&D on penultimate start and could go well returned to his usual trip.

10/1

10th

12

(5)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 177y

Class 4

16:50 York

Hale End

9st 0lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) in April; good runner-up efforts at Thirsk (1m, good) and Ayr (1m, good to firm) since; the line came a couple of strides too soon for his strong finish at Ayr and the extra yardage this afternoon may help; enters calculations.

8/1

2/1

Form: 52371

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
150,000gns breeze-up buy; there were positives to take from handicap debut and came from off the pace to win ridden out at Hamilton ten days ago (extended 1m; good); could easily be progressive enough to take the 4lb rise in his stride.
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5th

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Obito

10st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Won twice last year on good ground, latterly over 1m2f; close to best form when second at Hamilton in June but has disappointed either side of that.

7/1

5th

1

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Ayr

Obito

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Scored over C&D (good; also suited by soft) last summer and left his low-key reappearance run behind when keeping-on second at Hamilton (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago; still on a workable mark; live claims.

9/2

2nd

1

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Hamilton

Obito

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Always towards the rear on reappearance over C&D (good) three weeks ago but may have needed that run; won twice last summer (1m/1m2f, good; including here) and he's on a competitive mark on last autumn's form (including on soft ground); he can be in the mix if bouncing back.

6/1

25/1

Form: 25-100 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.
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4

(3)

22nd Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:40 Kempton (AW)

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

C&D win number three came off 3lb higher in January; hasn't threatened in four runs since, including in this headgear combination last time; has no great record fresh.

10/1

1

(5)

18th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 212y

Class 5

14:05 Haydock

Monopolise

10st 0lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Mark Loughnane

Handles most ground but his two turf wins have on soft and good to soft; last success was off 1lb higher on Polytrack in January but he's been out of sorts since then and was never involved at Doncaster three weeks ago; cheekpieces are now added and he needs to get back on track.

14/1

7th

6

(8)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Monopolise

9st 11lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Mark Loughnane

Finished out the back on AW return but may have needed that run and the form is there to feature off this mark.

25/1

Form: 1491 D

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Two good runs (both wins) and two poor runs; surprise 50-1 winner on turf debut last time (1m at Windsor, good to firm) and was trying more new headgear there (cheekpieces); remains to be seen whether he'll be as good again.
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8th

9

(9)

28th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

21:00 Doncaster

Aviano

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Two good runs (both wins) and two poor runs; surprise 50-1 winner on turf debut last time (1m at Windsor, good to firm) and was trying more new headgear there (cheekpieces); remains to be seen whether he'll be as good again.

9/2

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

5

(10)

26th May 2025

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

17:40 Windsor

Aviano

9st 8lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Made hard work of justifying favouritism on debut (7f AW) and hasn't progressed from there, last time finishing last on handicap debut when tried in blinkers (tongue tied for all races); bit risky with cheekpieces now given a go.

25/1

12/1

Form: 35-559

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
0-7 and hasn't got a lot going in handicaps, in the latest finishing ninth of 11 over an extended 1m.
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10th

11

(1)

27th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:42 Lingfield (AW)

Springbok

9st 2lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

15-race maiden who has been performing respectably in 1m handicaps this winter without strongly suggesting his turn is near; today's longer trip needs to help him pull out a bit more.

12/1

5th

8

(10)

11th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:44 Southwell (AW)

Springbok

9st 6lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

Finished behind a couple of today's rivals at Newcastle last time, but shaped as if he's still in reasonably good form; however, still needs to show he has what it takes to win (record is 0-14).

9/1

5th

5

(12)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:25 Newcastle (AW)

Springbok

9st 7lb

J: Jack Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

0-13 but he's on a reduced mark and was an eyecatching third behind Trais Fluors over C&D four weeks ago; that was only his fourth run on AW and has possibilities if he can back that up.

15/2

10/1

Form: -55876 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Three wins include one here; will need to better his last two efforts (after a break) but new headgear is tried and there's nothing wrong with his mark.
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2nd

1

(5)

21st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:45 Nottingham

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ian Williams

Over two years since the last of his three wins; yet to shine in 2026 but he drops into a 0-50 classified for the first time and he can't be discounted.

7/2

6th

3

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

15:20 Leicester

Charencey

9st 6lb

J: Robert Dunne

T: Ian Williams

Goes well here but hasn't won in two years and become expensive to follow, finishing a beaten-favourite in two runs back; soft ground may have been behind his latest effort but he was withdrawn twice in May on account of good to firm, which is a worry.

6/1

7th

2

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 14y

Class 6

19:55 Chepstow

Charencey

9st 8lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Ian Williams

His losing run goes back to July 2024 and his mark has plummeted since but he could build on April's fifth at Nottingham; not discounted.

11/2

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Payout
Exacta £95.00
Straight Forecast £81.84
Tricast £614.86
Trifecta £593.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Obito

NEWMARKET:

Aviano

POSTDATA:

Bella Bisbee

RP RATINGS:

Charencey

Telegraph:

Obito

The Guardian:

Obito

D Express:

Obito

The Star:

Obito

The Times:

Aviano

Daily Mirror:

Aviano

Daily Record:

Aviano

The Sun:

Bella Bisbee

Daily Mail:

Charencey