July 19 / 19.45 Doncaster

19.45

Good To Firm

Unison Raceday 2nd August Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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Unison Raceday 2nd August Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 430863

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-26 on turf but he's on a very dangerous mark and was a good third at Yarmouth (1m, good) ten days ago; has claims if he can back that up and he has form at this track.
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6th

3

(7)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Hanging to his left may have cost him dear when a close fourth behind Barnsnape Boy in a C&D classified event 12 days ago; each-way claims if keeping straighter.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

18:21 Brighton

Embarked

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Often a front-runner; returns to turf for the first time since winning a 0-60 handicap at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last July but he does appear to face a difficult task on these terms.

20/1

9th

12

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Embarked

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won over C&D in 2024; beaten around 6l when third here in January but he's been well held in two starts since; others preferred.

40/1

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9/1

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 777200 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 12lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Prolific winner who is ideally suited by good or slower ground; well treated on best form last season and although he's been up and down this year and his losing run is mounting up, he went close at Haydock on Friday; not ruled out.
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4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

4

(1)

27th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

14:35 Redcar

Young Fire

9st 6lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Is on a losing run of 20 but has been runner-up three times this year; has dropped to a career-low mark and holds place claims.

10/1

8

(9)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 4lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: David O’Meara

10yo who has been beaten 19 times since his last win in September 2024 but he's been runner-up a few times this year (including here) and was third at Hamilton (1m, soft) last time; has a career-low mark; each-way chance.

9/1

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: -55554

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Regressive eight-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far after missing break at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; dropped another 2lb and she could get involved if this sets up for her closing style.
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14

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Rock Diva

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Nine-race maiden but she ran well to finish third off a reduced mark here (1m, good to soft) two weeks ago; has claims if she can back that up but slow starts can be an issue and not sure this drop back in trip will suit; tongue-tie added.

13/2

3rd

9

(11)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Rock Diva

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jennie Candlish

Regressive eight-race maiden but she wasn't beaten far after missing break at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; dropped another 2lb and she could get involved if this sets up for her closing style.

6/1

4th

4

(2)

4th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

19:25 Beverley

Rock Diva

9st 6lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Jennie Candlish

Still seeking a first win (0-7); fifth on recent stable debut at Wetherby (1m, good; first-time hood) and it's possible that she'll be sharper for that, her first run since early April; it's worth monitoring her progress but others make more appeal for now.

20/1

Form: 8-5184 C

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has a patchy profile but he won at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) in May and was a fair fourth on soft ground at Carlisle last time; usually races prominently and he could have a big role to play.
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8th

4

(7)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Copper And Five

9st 9lb

J: Taryn Langley

T: Ruth Carr

C&D winner who was runner-up over 8.5f at Beverley in April and May; below his best over that same C&D last month but has good claims on his first try in classified company.

8/1

6th

4

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

20:30 Beverley

Copper And Five

9st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Veteran whose recent consistent vein of form has taken his C&D record to 14224, latest effort in the race won by Anificas Beauty; remains 4lb below last wining mark; holds solid claims.

7/2

13/2

Form: 67-719

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 3yo who won at 25-1 on stable debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last month; that was a major step forward after a break and he never really got a clear run at things at Beverley next time; still has a bit to prove on turf but he's a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form.
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13

(12)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

15:50 Thirsk

Almutraf

8st 10lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Brian Ellison

Made a winning stable debut at Newcastle in June (7f) but not much to shout about since; too much to prove for comfort.

33/1

9th

11

(1)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:10 Newcastle (AW)

Almutraf

9st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Scored over C&D on stable debut in June off 4lb higher mark; has not been in the same form since but dangerous to write off.

14/1

10th

14

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

21:00 Newcastle (AW)

Almutraf

8st 10lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Successful yard debut over 7f here in June but hasn't repeated the form; was a bit closer at Redcar last time tried in cheekpieces but only beat one home.

16/1

Form: 458275 BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Went very close on stable debut at Yarmouth (1m classified) last month but he's been disappointing on fast and slow ground since; has something to prove again and he's now 1-30.
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6th

8

(8)

28th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Lawrence Mullaney

Gained sole win in a classified event and has made the frame several times at that level in 2026; not the percentage call returned to a handicap and going into unknown territory trip-wise.

16/1

6th

2

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Dash Power

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Lawrence Mullaney

The winner of just one of his 42 starts but that success came in a 0-50 classified event on Tapeta and when ridden by Billy Loughnane (record on him reads 122425); finished in front of Hopjes when second over C&D ten days ago; should be involved again.

5/1

14/1

Form: 8655-0

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
110,000euros breeze-up buy but she's not finished than fifth in her five runs so far including two handicaps; may have needed her reappearance run at Kempton (7f) last month but she needs a transformation back up in trip.
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7th

6

(3)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Chadleeny

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Walker

110,000euros breeze-up buy but she's not finished than fifth in her five runs so far including two handicaps; may have needed her reappearance run at Kempton (7f) last month but she needs a transformation back up in trip.

14/1

12

(11)

25th Jun 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:00 Kempton (AW)

Chadleeny

9st 3lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

This 110,000euros breeze-up buy was rather underwhelming at two (including on nursery debut at Chelmsford); drawn wider than ideal here.

12/1

5th

3

(1)

19th Dec 2024

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Chadleeny

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ed Walker

prominent on inner

5/1

Form: -05660

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Now 5lb lower than for his Ripon win (1m2f, good) last summer but he's generally struggled this season and was always in rear at Ayr (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago; others preferred.
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17th

14

(17)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

17:15 Doncaster

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 1lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Good start to the campaign featured a win but he's not been in the same form since; it doesn't look like this will be his day.

16/1

9th

3

(5)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:08 Beverley

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 8lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Nottingham (1m) in April but his form has dipped of late, just sixth in 1m Ayr handicap last time; others appeal more.

12/1

6th

8

(3)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Evelyns Phoenix

9st 4lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Won on his Nottingham reappearance (8.3f, good) last month and was then second at Leicester; possibilities on those two efforts but latest Beverley run was underwhelming.

6/1

Form: 5074-2

Last run: 15 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
0-9 but he reappeared with a good second off a reduced mark at Beverley (7.4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; has leading claims if he can back that up and he seems fairly versatile ground-wise.
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6th

13

(14)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:15 Redcar

Operation Gimcrack

9st 2lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Bryan Smart

Both wins came over this trip on the AW at the start of the year, but he has made the frame several times on turf; was found to be coughing after running poorly at Thirsk ten weeks ago; can go well fresh and not easily dismissed.

12/1

13th

6

(7)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Operation Gimcrack

9st 8lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Won two of his four races on the AW this year (at 7f) and has comparable form on turf; wasn't beaten far last month at Newcastle despite losing a shoe.

8/1

5th

10

(2)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Operation Gimcrack

9st 3lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Bryan Smart

Made it two wins from three starts this year when picking up well to lead towards the finish over C&D 16 days ago; the third (Call Glory), fourth and fifth in that race have all run well since so the form has bit of substance; respected up 2lb.

5/1

16/1

Form: 776

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Struggled at big prices in his three qualifying runs but this is more realistic on handicap debut and he's a possible improver on this step up to 1m; needs checking in market.
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12

(5)

1st Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:20 Newmarket (July)

What A Recovery

8st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: D Donovan

Minor form thus far, including on handicap debut when a 66-1 chance; opposable.

66/1

10th

7

(10)

19th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

What A Recovery

9st 7lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: D Donovan

Struggled at big prices in his three qualifying runs but this is more realistic on handicap debut and he's a possible improver on this step up to 1m; needs checking in market.

16/1

7

(8)

12th Jun 2025

Good

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

14:27 Yarmouth

What A Recovery

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: D Donovan

Big prices and well beaten in both starts; can only watch in this field.

100/1

Non-runners

Shaws Phoenix

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £22.50
Straight Forecast £19.55
Tricast £74.64
Trifecta £113.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Operation Gimcrack

SPOTLIGHT:

Almutraf

Telegraph:

Chadleeny

NEWMARKET:

Shaws Phoenix

POSTDATA:

Embarked

The Times:

Operation Gimcrack

The Guardian:

Operation Gimcrack

Daily Mail:

Operation Gimcrack

D Express:

Operation Gimcrack

Daily Mirror:

Operation Gimcrack

The Star:

Operation Gimcrack

Daily Record:

Operation Gimcrack