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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4th

6

(7)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Newcastle (AW)

Smart Vision

9st 11lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

Stable's quiet year has seen him plummet down the weights and he is now on an extremely tempting mark; didn't run badly at Sandown four weeks ago and he has run well in all three visits to Newcastle; shortlisted.

8/1

4th

1

(7)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

13:55 Sandown

Smart Vision

10st 0lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

He won three times over 5f last August-October and is 8lb below his last winning mark; drops back in trip today but he's finished down the field on all five starts this season and has plenty to prove.

9/1

9th

6

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Smart Vision

8st 11lb

J: George Wood

T: Jessica Macey

Six-time winner who went close here (5f, heavy) in September; yet to get going this term but there is the slightest suspicion he's potentially running into form; attractively handicapped and not completely dismissed at likely rewarding odds.

20/1

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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6th

8

(11)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:15 Newcastle (AW)

Flying Fletcher

9st 7lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Three course wins (6f-1m) and a multitude of placed efforts, including a close third to Saytaar (Harry The Rogue second) over C&D in March; has struggled on turf in his last three appearances (7.5f-1m2f) but his mark has eased accordingly.

6/1

9th

8

(4)

12th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 75y

Class 4

15:45 Beverley

Flying Fletcher

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

3-21 on the AW but 0-16 on the grass, never in the first two; beaten about 10l in last two races; not hard to turn elsewhere.

14/1

6th

3

(8)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Flying Fletcher

9st 13lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

All three wins from 36 starts have been on the AW at Newcastle (6f/1m); solid effort when third at Wetherby (1m, good to firm) last month but he needs to bounce back from a lesser effort at Pontefract (1m) three weeks ago; has stamina to prove for this longer trip.

8/1

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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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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3rd

1

(11)

25th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 15y

Class 6

16:15 Musselburgh

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Placed several times this term, including in higher grade at Catterick last week; continues on a long losing run but remains 8lb below last winning mark; again in the mix.

8/1

3rd

9

(4)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:45 Catterick

Vince Le Prince

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three C&D wins on his record, including in this race in 2024; near miss over C&D last month and his subsequent Redcar defeat came in a Class 4; big player.

13/2

11th

14

(9)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

15:12 Redcar

Vince Le Prince

9st 2lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Gained all five wins over 7f; went close over that trip in Class 6 event at regular haunt Catterick (good to firm) last month but went up 2lb for that and looks vulnerable over 1m in this stronger race.

16/1

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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4th

8

(2)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:59 Catterick

Habrdi

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Only turf win was in a Brighton novice (6f, soft) for Jane Chapple-Hyam in October 2023; however, he has run two sound races to be placed at Ayr on last two starts (7f, good to firm); each-way chance.

11/2

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

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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1st

2

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

11:45 Doncaster

Beale Street

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Has done all his winning on Newcastle AW; however, finished a good second over C&D most recently and is due to go back up 1lb in future; holds a fighting chance in his attempt to go one better.

9/2

2nd

9

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:05 Doncaster

Beale Street

9st 4lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Five-time AW winner, the latest (May) his first over 7f; still seeking a first turf success but his two best runs on the grass came over C&D last summer; not discounted.

10/1

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

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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1st

2

(6)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Commander Of Life

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Jessica Macey

Has run a number of good in defeat races this season, including fourth over C&D last month; went down only to a progressive 3yo at Newbury (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago and the third and fourth have franked that form; bold show likely.

5/2

2nd

13

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

20:00 Newbury

Commander Of Life

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Jessica Macey

Exposed four-time winner; has run a number of good races this season and Doncaster last time was one of those, as he did well to finish so close after missing the break; not without hope.

12/1

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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9th

1

(6)

31st Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 5

14:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Al Muqdad

10st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: David O’Meara

Operating below last year's peak form but posted sound effort when third at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last week and remains on same mark as for emphatic C&D success in November; no surprise if he features.

5/1

3rd

4

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

16:15 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 6lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David O’Meara

Went close over C&D (good to firm) last month and 1m seemed to stretch him back here since (all wins at 7f, including here); his last success came off this mark; likely to be on the premises under Rodriguez.

5/1

5th

4

(8)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

14:35 Doncaster

Al Muqdad

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Returned from a break with good third at Ayr (7f, good to firm) in May and he went very close here (7f, good to firm) last Friday; he's done all of his winning at 7f but can be in the mix if the return to 1m isn't an issue.

9/2

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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9th

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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10th

10

(5)

5th Sep 2026

Soft

0m 7f 212y

Class 4

17:25 Haydock

The Sweet Escape

9st 5lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

His fourth win of the year when doing it convincingly at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) 22 days ago; a 6lb rise might not be beyond him but, although he has run well on ground softer than good, recent soft and heavy-ground assigments were swerved; presumably he could have done without the recent rain.

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