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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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

2nd

8

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Bravo Zulu

9st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fine 2025 season was always going to be a tough act to follow and he has generally struggled since his return to action in December; should be well treated but drops to 6f for the first time in his career.

14/1

5th

10

(8)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Bravo Zulu

9st 0lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Loughnane

Did well last year but this winter's AW campaign was up and down; returns to turf in a competitive race and may come up short again.

12/1

OUR TIP

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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3rd

2

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:10 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Bisbee

10st 1lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Landed her fourth AW win when scoring over C&D in April; has been beaten three times since at this track, twice on AW, and although she cannot be discounted she is more exposed than the rest of the field.

10/1

4th

6

(6)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

19:54 Lingfield

Bella Bisbee

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Has winning form on turf, but has exclusively raced on the AW since last August, winning twice; favourably treated on the pick of her form on grass and holds an each-way shout.

9/1

6th

8

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

19:50 Lingfield (AW)

Bella Bisbee

9st 1lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Five wins, four on the AW including over C&D last month; beaten less than a length, albeit only fifth of nine, back here 12 days ago; better drawn than of late and could go well.

7/1

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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6th

8

(9)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored comfortably twice over C&D in the autumn and ran creditably, amid traffic issues, returned to this scenario last time (effort can be marked up); may yet show that he can defy this sort of mark.

14/1

1st

2

(5)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 8lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Has run well to make the frame over 1m at Southwell (Tapeta) and Kempton (Polytrack) the last twice, but a record of 0-16 on the AW and a losing run of 17 suggests others are more likely.

100/30

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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2nd

8

(5)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Hale End

9st 4lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Returned from two-month break with a win at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month and he went close at Thirsk (1m, good) on Saturday; this C&D winner has very solid claims off the same mark as four days ago.

9/2

2nd

3

(9)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

16:12 Thirsk

Hale End

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yard won this or a division of it three times since 2016, including with this one in 2024; successful return to turf at Wetherby (1m, good to firm; second Rajapour was hampered) in April and didn't do much damage to his mark by going back up just 2lb; the stronger the pace the better; respected.

11/2

1st

4

(10)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:35 Wetherby

Hale End

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

He was winning for the fifth time when landing a 1m handicap at Southwell in December; not far short of that level in defeat on his next two starts; each-way shout if getting a good pace to aim at.

10/1

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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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

8th

1

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Obito

9st 11lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

A dual winner in 2025 (including here) who also finished runner-up three times in the autumn; yard is going well so he must enter calculations on his return.

13/2

6th

4

(2)

4th Nov 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 3

13:55 Redcar

Obito

9st 3lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Dual winner who is holding his form well on all sorts of ground and has the same mark as when second at Ayr five weeks ago (1m2f); solid.

4/1

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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5th

1

(8)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:45 Nottingham

Charencey

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

His last two wins were over 7f in 2024 but he's well treated on his old form and he ran well on a few occasions at up to 1m2f last season; seems to handle most ground and he needs watching in market after six months off; cheekpieces removed.

3/1

+o+e Accumulators

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