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Good To Firm

Malcolm Greenslade Doncaster LVA Stalwart Memorial Handicap

  • Prize money: £4004
  • 0m 5f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Malcolm Greenslade Doncaster LVA Stalwart Memorial Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

Form: 82-970

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on last year's turf/AW form for Clive Cox and headgear changes have worked well in the past (switches to reapplied visor from cheekpieces) but he's struggled this season and a major revival is needed.
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2nd

10

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Beverley

Crafty Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: John Wainwright

An AW winner in 2024 for previous yard but he needs to improve on his turf efforts for new connections last year; lack of a recent run is another negative.

25/1

9

(3)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

16:18 Catterick

Crafty Spirit

9st 1lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

6f AW winner in 2024 when trained by Clive Cox; on a good mark now but he's not been threatening in recent starts; back up to 6f; others preferred.

16/1

6th

13

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:33 Redcar

Crafty Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: John Wainwright

6f AW winner for Clive Cox in 2024; mainly below-par this season; well handicapped now; others appeal more.

66/1

Form: 209034 D BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on his last two starts (6f/5f, good/good to firm) and continues to edge down the weights; might not be far away.
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9th

8

(10)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 1lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Five wins include one on AW, over C&D in late 2024; beaten under a length three times on turf in 2025 and he wasn't far away in a recent C&D classified event after a short break; weights chance back in a handicap.

10/1

3rd

7

(7)

5th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:25 Southwell (AW)

Glendown

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Multiple turf sprint and C&D winner; losing run stands at 18 starts and although he went close on turf at Redcar in November, he was below par in two AW starts since.

16/1

6

(8)

18th Nov 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Glendown

9st 4lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Close second at Redcar last time; 0-15 this year and ran poorly in last four AW attempts but defied a 10lb higher mark at Southwell a year ago; very attractively handicapped and enters calculations.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 242710 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
After going clear she hung on to win at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) last month; raced away from the main action when down the field at Thirsk (6f, good) since; she'll be fine back down to 5f and is one to note.
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8th

7

(2)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Tracy Waggott

C&D winner; big player on her 2025 best and she was successful over C&D on her last foray into 0-50 company; absent 80 days but has run well after similar breaks in the past; withdrawn having got upset in the stalls on last intended outing.

9/2

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

14th

10

(10)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:15 Newcastle (AW)

Lady Of The Garr

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tracy Waggott

Won a 0-50 classified event over C&D in January and a handicap at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) in July; only beaten just over a length off this mark back here the last twice, but she may struggle to confirm latest running with Bibendum; cheekpieces given a go.

10/1

Form: -26235

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Sole win (from 25 attempts) came back in July 2023 but she's been running consistently well this season; every chance she'll be in the mix.
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7th

10

(2)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Beverley

Without Flaw

8st 12lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Tina Jackson

Ties in with Glory Hyde on Wetherby reappearance running; has done all her winning in Class 6 but she's 2-3 over C&D and could go well from a good draw back here.

8/1

3rd

8

(7)

26th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 5

17:05 Wetherby

Without Flaw

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Tina Jackson

Won two 5f handicaps at Beverley in the space of a week last July; went close off 1lb lower at Pontefract in October; ran well on last year's seasonal debut but just a suspicion others are better handicapped.

16/1

Form: 420-75 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Now 3lb lower than when winning this 12 months ago (soft); however, he's failed to shine on either outing this year and slow ground, which seems unlikely to prevail today, is probably preferable.
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3

(3)

25th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Thirsk

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Michael Dods

Yet to fire this season, beating only one in 5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; he needs to take a step forward.

14/1

5

(3)

15th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Beverley

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Now 3lb lower than when winning this 12 months ago (soft); however, he's failed to shine on either outing this year and slow ground, which seems unlikely to prevail today, is probably preferable.

9/1

6

(8)

26th Jun 2025

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

18:45 Hamilton

Jack Of Clubs

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Only 2-25 but latest win came off this mark last summer and also placed on both visits here; pulled too hard and weakened on 5f Carlisle reappearance but that should have knocked some of the freshness out of him and his yard is in better form now; no surprise were he to go well.

8/1

Form: 553946 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Up and down this year and below par last time; however, he twice ran well in defeat at Catterick (5f, good/good to firm) in the spring and he has a solid record here (third in this last year); in the mix if on a going day.
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8th

6

(12)

8th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:38 Catterick

Latin Five

9st 4lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Has run well over C&D, including when a close third in this race 12 months ago, but the track doesn't always lend itself to his hold-up style; drawn widest and could prove vulnerable, for all he is attractively weighted.

7/1

6th

9

(8)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:42 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

9st 1lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Paul Midgley

Pounced to grab Thank The Lord (who, when factoring in riding arrangements, is now 6lb better off) over C&D three starts back; has lacked the pace to stake a claim in two C&D starts since; likely to need everything to fall his way.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

31st Jan 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Latin Five

8st 5lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Paul Midgley

Last three wins have come over C&D and latest was off 3lb lower last month; never got involved here last time but that was against a pace bias and he should get a good tow into this race; not ruled out.

12/1

Form: 80-881 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
80-1 looked the right price in a Chepstow classified (5f, good to firm) a fortnight ago based on his form over the preceding 12 months, but he returned to form with a narrow win; can go well if repeating the form but needs to prove he can back it up and he's drawn wide.
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13th

12

(3)

15th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

17:15 Nottingham

Captain Bentley

8st 10lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Michael Mullineaux

80-1 for a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July and made all; big majority of his performances, however, make him very hard to fancy.

50/1

9

(10)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

13:58 Catterick

Captain Bentley

10st 4lb

J: Miss Katie Garton

T: Michael Mullineaux

Made all to cause 80-1 surprise in a classified at Chepstow (5f, good to firm) in July but he was well beaten next time and last of six at Chepstow (5f, good) 43 days ago.

16/1

6

(3)

19th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:30 Chepstow

Captain Bentley

8st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Gamely made all to cause 80-1 surprise in C&D (good to firm) classified last month, opening his account at the 19th attempt, but was soundly beaten in a Beverley handicap soon afterwards; look elsewhere.

16/1

Form: -33444 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
3yo who kicked off campaign with two third placings (5f/6f, AW/good to firm) and a good case can be made on that form; however, three lesser performances have followed and he's drawn widest this afternoon.
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9th

5

(10)

11th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Monticristo Boy

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Peter Niven

5f AW winner for Nigel Tinkler; form went the wrong way last year and he's changed yards since his last run in August; on a reduced mark and market check advised on stable debut but he returns with something to prove.

9/1

7

(2)

13th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Beverley

Monticristo Boy

8st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

AW winner last November; started this campaign with a couple of promising efforts but he's struggled more recently; 2lb out of the weights today and others look stronger.

10/1

10

(7)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Monticristo Boy

9st 1lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Not at his best on turf lately but is consistent on Tapeta (224133), the win coming by a short head off 1lb higher in a nursery over C&D last November; 5lb lower than when third of eight at Southwell (5f, Tapeta) in April and interesting back on the AW.

9/1

Form: -74336 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
8yo who is inconsistent and winless since November 2023; however, he was a good third over C&D in May (good), when denied a clear run, and if reproducing that form he'll be a big player.
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9

(11)

16th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Araifjan

9st 1lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Michael Herrington

Dual winner here (6f/7f) in 2020; has gone close a couple of times lately, as when beaten a short head at Newcastle (5f, Tapeta) in July, but losing run up to 24; others look more solid.

12/1

10

(3)

27th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:05 Musselburgh

Araifjan

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Michael Herrington

No win away from Chelmsford since September 2021; agonisingly close at Newcastle (5f, AW) on penultimate start and bang there in a classified at Yarmouth (6f, good to firm) on latest, which needs respect, but this test might be a little too sharp.

7/1

3

(6)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

14:50 Yarmouth

Araifjan

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Herrington

Winless away from Chelmsford since September 2021's 5f success here, though came agonisingly close to putting that right in a Newcastle 0-55 handicap latest; replication of the form of June's C&D third (good to firm) won't quite suffice, and there's likely competition for the lead also.

5/1

Form: 660687 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
He has a poor 1-24 strike-rate and hasn't been shaping of late as though he's about to add to that; however, his sole win came over C&D and he could be worth a second look from the inside stall.
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9th

7

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 0lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

1-29, but ran well when third back on AW at Southwell (6f) last month; has claims if able to reproduce that effort.

10/1

13

(14)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Ripon

Ifonlytheycudtalk

8st 9lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

5f win at Beverley 12 months ago; best effort in 2025 when third of 11 at Southwell three weeks ago (6f, AW); has the rail draw but not sure to be in the same form this time.

16/1

3rd

10

(10)

4th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

15:20 Southwell (AW)

Ifonlytheycudtalk

9st 3lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Off the mark at Beverley (5f, good) last September but he's yet to be in the first three in nine starts this year; cheekpieces back on; best watched.

20/1

Form: 389273 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
This year's best efforts have come on AW but he won at Nottingham last June (5f, good) off 8lb higher and was a creditable third in a Southwell classified (5f, AW) last time; could be involved.
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4th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:15 Wetherby

Sir Benedict

9st 3lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

No longer the force of old but has performed well on all four starts since joining Ben Haslam in March, most recently when keeping-on third at Musselburgh (5f, good) a fortnight ago; big player if this race is run to suit usual come-from-behind tactics.

9/2

3rd

8

(1)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

17:35 Musselburgh

Sir Benedict

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner; style of racing leaves him a hostage to fortune and he has met trouble in two of his three runs for Ben Haslam; has the ability to win at this level and stall 1, while not optimal, should at least keep him clear of some of the traffic.

9/2

4th

10

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:00 Hamilton

Sir Benedict

8st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ben Haslam

Seven-time winner with bucketloads of placed efforts to his name; both runs for this yard have been respectable and the return of cheekpieces is a definite plus.

6/1

Non-runners

Birdie Bowers

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £35.20
Straight Forecast £32.66
Tricast £241.40
Trifecta £305.40

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Without Flaw

SPOTLIGHT:

Lady Of The Garr

Daily Mail:

Jack Of Clubs

The Guardian:

Glendown

Telegraph:

Captain Bentley

The Star:

Latin Five

Daily Mirror:

Lady Of The Garr

POSTDATA:

Without Flaw

The Times:

Without Flaw

Daily Record:

Without Flaw

D Express:

Jack Of Clubs

The Sun:

Glendown