July 10 / 15.10 Doncaster

15.10

Good To Soft

PPM Barnsley Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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PPM Barnsley Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: -43829 CD BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Triple 7f winner who has raced exclusively over sprint distances since the end of October; below par here last time but claims back up in distance if that is overlooked.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

7

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 2

13:30 Chester

Smart Vision

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Good spell culminated in an October double; form has dipped sharply since and he is due a 2lb drop in future; close second in sole C&D attempt but this is harder and doesn't look as if he's about to add to his tally.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 3

16:25 Nottingham

Smart Vision

9st 8lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Best to forgive reappearance effort (badly hampered); registered three wins apiece in 2024 and 2025 but needs to prove he can defy current mark.

10/1

Form: 939500

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Dual 6f winner at Newcastle who seems to stay this trip but hasn't been at best on either of last two starts (York); respectable effort over 6f here in April and claims if back to that level from this 7lb lower mark.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

2

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Fletcher

9st 8lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Best RPRs over shorter (6f) but did make all in a slowly run C&D Class 4 in January (4-1); failed to get majorly competitive - often slowly away - in his last three starts; return to AW might assist, along with Ethan Tindall's 5lb claim.

13/2

7th

5

(8)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 35y

Class 4

19:50 Hamilton

Flying Fletcher

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended a long losing sequence at Newcastle (1m) in January and largely in good form since, set a lot to do when fifth of 13 at Musselburgh (1m) 19 days ago; considered.

5/1

5th

5

(3)

26th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 4

15:45 Musselburgh

Flying Fletcher

9st 10lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

In good form on the Newcastle AW this year but not at the same level back on turf here (1m1f, good) a fortnight ago and now 0-11 on grass.

16/1

Form: 099026 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
C&D winner last June who has run well on last two starts over C&D (blindfold off late last time); type who needs things to drop right but he's another to consider in an open event.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

7

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

16:57 Windsor

Riot

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Charlie Wallis

Now 11lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara last autumn but has lost his way; it's a long time since he won on turf and even longer since he ran in a sprint, so he is hard to fancy back from a break.

33/1

8th

2

(4)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Riot

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

8lb lower than when successful for David O'Meara over C&D in October, but has lost his way including in five starts for this yard; drops into a Class 6 for the first time in his career, but has plenty to prove; cheekpieces return.

25/1

7th

10

(7)

12th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Riot

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Charlie Wallis

Yet to offer much in four runs for his current yard, just eighth of 11 in 7f Kempton handicap 24 days ago; significantly more is required from this three-time C&D winner.

33/1

Form: 096222 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Extended run of creditable efforts when touched off by Yaaser at Musselburgh last week; 3lb well in here and he'll likely give another good account under suitable conditions.
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5th

7

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 195y

Class 5

17:10 Carlisle

Vince Le Prince

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Has form at different tracks but may be ideally suited by Catterick and, back away from that venue, his consistent spell ended last time; no win since 2024.

8/1

7th

2

(5)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:50 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Has added to his strong record over 7f at Catterick with a pair of runner-up efforts on good last month; successful on his fast-ground C&D debut, which was his only previous visit to Redcar; should go well again.

7/2

2nd

1

(5)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

His C&D record of 112153422 shows his affinity for the track and he made a pleasing return to action when second to the reopposing Evocative Spark here two weeks ago (pair clear); should make his presence felt again off an unchanged mark.

100/30

25/1

Form: -06079 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Triple winner for Jane Chapple-Hyam in second half of 2023 but form since has been patchy; has slipped a fair way in the weights but needs to show a bit more before he's of interest.
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3rd

7

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:42 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 2lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

He has an up-and-down profile but he won at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) in March and finished second of seven over this C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; leading claims if backing up that latest performance.

7/2

2nd

3

(9)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

15:00 Ayr

Habrdi

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up performer who was a ready winner at Wolverhampton in March; similar form wheen fourth at Southwell on his next start but his performance has dipped twice since; no guarantee this will be run to suit.

5/1

6th

5

(1)

22nd Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:52 Catterick

Habrdi

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Hold-up handicapper who won a 7f Wolverhampton handicap off a 7lb lower mark last month; two creditable efforts have followed but he will need to raise his game to defy this mark and stall 1 will mean he needs some luck in running too.

11/1

Form: 5-3130

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Never figured following a three-month break at York last time but had been in good form in winter, winning three times over 6f at Newcastle; stays this trip but has to show his AW form can be translated to grass.
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13th

22

(9)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Beale Street

9st 1lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Bryan Smart

Last of 20 over 6f last May on his only race here, before finishing on the heels of the leaders twice over 7f at Doncaster; 0-11 on turf and not the most consistent but he won at Newcastle on two of his last three AW starts and the latest was over 7f; 6lb lower today and needs a close look.

12/1

1st

3

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:33 Newcastle (AW)

Beale Street

9st 7lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

All four wins have been here but over 6f; he appears to stay 7f but had a shocker over C&D last time; that was too bad to be true in fairness.

7/1

11th

9

(3)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Beale Street

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

All four wins over 6f here, gaining the latest when leading late on 15 days ago; placed a few times at 7f and ought to remain very competitive off only 2lb higher.

13/2

Form: 53-13 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Steadily progressive sort who won over 7f at Kempton on reappearance and ran respectably on handicap debut (1m) last time; switches to turf for the first time but open to improvement and should go well.
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8

(11)

10th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

15:10 Doncaster

Fort Campbell

9st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: James Ferguson

Steadily progressive sort who won over 7f at Kempton on reappearance and ran respectably on handicap debut (1m) last time; switches to turf for the first time but open to improvement and should go well.

5/1

3rd

2

(4)

17th Jun 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Fort Campbell

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

$210,000 yearling; made a successful return from 209 days off in a slowly run Kempton novice (7f, Polytrack) last month; open to further progress now making his handicap debut; shortlisted.

3/1

3

(2)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

18:22 Kempton (AW)

Fort Campbell

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

$210,000 yearling; ran green when fifth on Wolverhampton debut last October and he built on that with a promising third at Chelmsford (7f, Polytrack) 24 days later; that form puts him firmly in the picture and he's respected on return.

7/2

Form: 444224

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who has yet to win on turf but is hard to fault on the score of consistency; creditable effort at Beverley last time (third since won a seller) but others appeal more from a win-only perspective.
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5th

18

(4)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

17:00 York

Commander Of Life

9st 2lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Not far away in one of these big-field C&D races last July; showed at Doncaster that month that he can win on turf and he's not been far away in any of his races this year, so he has place claims.

16/1

5th

2

(5)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jessica Macey

Last win came on Chelmsford Polytrack (7f; from 4lb lower) last October; kept in decent form (4224243) this year, a sticking-on third at Nottingham (8.5f, good) 12 days ago to Saturday's Ripon scorer Highland Olly; Paul Mulrennan is a noted booking.

4/1

3rd

2

(9)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

18:15 Nottingham

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Jessica Macey

Consistent in defeat on AW this year, reaching the frame for the sixth outing in succession when fourth of 13 at Southwell (1m) 11 days ago; turf winner last year; likely to be thereabouts.

11/2

Form: -60000 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Disappointing this season but has slipped 11lb and compromised chance with a slow start in refitted cheekpieces last time; no headgear here and, although Danny Tudhope prefers Riot, this one could go well at a price.
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3rd

4

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:12 Ayr

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

His form has been patchy since an easy win at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last November but he's 2lb below that last winning mark and his form figures at Ayr read 3112, so it will be no surprise if he's in the mix.

7/2

6th

6

(7)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muqdad

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Ran away with a 0-70 handicap over C&D in November but hit with a 10lb rise and he has come up short in eight subsequent runs; now back to his last winning mark and cheekpieces return after being left off at Southwell ten days ago; one to consider.

10/1

10th

6

(2)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:43 Southwell (AW)

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Below best this year, managing only sixth of eight in refitted cheekpieces (now removed) at Newcastle (7f) a fortnight ago, but he's effective over this C&D, well drawn and too well handicapped to rule out.

10/1

Form: -22122 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Won over 1m at Southwell in February and has run well on both handicap starts on turf; most recently over a similar trip to this on soft; blinkers replace cheekpieces and, although drying ground raises a question, he's capable of better.
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1

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

16:18 Nottingham

Orangesandlemons

9st 9lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Edward Bethell

Dual winner, with the most recent success coming over 8.5f here in October (good to soft); solid reappearance at Wolverhampton in April but was well held here 25 days ago (trainer's rep said she would prefer an easier surface); steps up in trip and she's a contender if the ground is slower than good.

7/2

8th

9

(9)

9th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:25 Nottingham

Orangesandlemons

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Edward Bethell

Added to her Southwell novice win when landing a C&D handicap (good to soft) in October; well held in final run last season but she reappeared with a fair third at Wolverhampton last month; this is a deeper race but she's not ruled out back at this track.

7/1

3rd

2

(3)

17th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

17:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Orangesandlemons

9st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Consistent in maiden/novices on the AW at the start of her career (22221) and has since shown some good form in turf handicaps, including in headgear; off six months, but has gone well fresh before; considered.

11/1

Form: 475

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in novice and maiden company on first three starts but work to do to win this back up in trip on handicap debut.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

6

(3)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

17:25 Nottingham

The Sweet Escape

8st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: David Loughnane

Saw off 14 rivals when narrowly winning over C&D last month (Class 6); also went close in a Class 6 at Leicester this month but either side of that he was unplaced in Class 5 events; others preferred for the win.

4/1

4th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

The Sweet Escape

9st 3lb

J: William Pyle

T: David Loughnane

Battled well for narrow win at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and probably bettered that performance when very close second at Leicester (1m, good to firm) nine days ago; respected in current form.

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

The Sweet Escape

9st 6lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Finally opened his account at Nottingham (1m) in April but failed to back it up when sixth at Ripon (1m) two weeks ago; needs to get back on track.

5/1

Non-runners

Ultramarine

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Riot

NEWMARKET:

Fort Campbell

Daily Mail:

Vince Le Prince

SPOTLIGHT:

Al Muqdad

Daily Record:

Orangesandlemons

The Guardian:

Fort Campbell

D Express:

Fort Campbell

RP RATINGS:

Al Muqdad

Daily Mirror:

Vince Le Prince

The Sun:

Vince Le Prince

POSTDATA:

Riot

The Times:

Riot

Telegraph:

Riot

The Star:

Riot