July 24 / 17.30 Doncaster

17.30

Soft

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  • Prize money: £5234
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £16.40
  • Place: £4.20

Form: 190-79 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Chepstow win (6f, good to soft) last summer didn't amount to much and he has form figures of 979 in handicaps since; still lightly raced and mark continues to fall but he has plenty to prove.
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3rd

1

(5)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

20:00 Doncaster

Ran Amok

10st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Scored over C&D last July and he signalled he is ready to go in again on the back of breathing surgery when a very good head second of ten in 6f Chester handicap a week ago; merits serious consideration nudged up 1lb.

5/2

2nd

10

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

13:35 Chester

Ran Amok

8st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Hugo Palmer

Both wins over 6f (good to soft and good) and he ran well from off the pace here (5.5f, soft) in September; fairly encouraging return when fifth of 12 at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) last month after which he had wind surgery; handy stall but being 5lb 'wrong' tempers enthusiasm.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: 265-83

Last run: 48 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
0-6 but he finished a respectable third on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good) last month and that form was boosted when the winner followed up off 6lb higher; out of a soft-ground winner and could be dangerous if he can build on that last run.
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6

(11)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:07 Kempton (AW)

Haazeez

9st 2lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Charlie Fellowes

All races at 6f, his fortunes taking a turn for the better when just losing out at Doncaster in July then coming through takingly to win on Southwell AW last month; up 7lb and drawn high but he looks promising.

3/1

1st

6

(6)

1st Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:50 Southwell (AW)

Haazeez

9st 8lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Charlie Fellowes

Seven-race maiden but he's edged down the weights and he went desperately close to making the breakthrough at Doncaster last week; 3lb well in and he's a leading player on his Tapeta debut.

9/4

2nd

4

(2)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Haazeez

9st 5lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Charlie Fellowes

0-6 but he finished a respectable third on handicap debut at Thirsk (6f, good) last month and that form was boosted when the winner followed up off 6lb higher; out of a soft-ground winner and could be dangerous if he can build on that last run.

7/1

OUR TIP

20/1

  • Place: £3.70

Form: -80007 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Won off 2lb higher at Ripon (6f, good) last August but he's been out of sorts in five runs this season; cheekpieces didn't make much difference at Chester last time and he has plenty to prove with visor now tried.
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8th

1

(4)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

16:58 Carlisle

Lesleys Boy

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

No longer the force of old but bettered his poor seasonal debut when fifth of 12 at Wolverhampton (6f, AW) a fortnight ago; continues to lurk on a dangerous mark and is well worth another crack at this sort of trip; no surprise if he features.

11/2

5th

6

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Lesleys Boy

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Decent 2yo who struggled last year, coming more than a stone down the weights; found his level again latterly on Tapeta but he ran poorly on his turf comeback in April and others make more obvious appeal.

14/1

16th

16

(1)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:45 Ripon

Lesleys Boy

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won two of his first three starts, including a C&D nursery off 8lb higher, but the handicapper was in command for much of 2025; creditable third to Fortamour at Newcastle when last seen 145 days ago but he has more on his plate in this deeper race.

16/1

7/1

Form: 2-25 BF

Last run: 61 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Runner-up on sole 2yo start (6f, good) and filled same position on reappearance over C&D (6f, good to firm) in May; things didn't go to plan at Catterick (5f, good) seven days later but this very lightly raced 3yo retains potential now moving into handicaps; in the mix with cheekpieces added.
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5th

1

(8)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:50 Newmarket (July)

Zubaru

10st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Won two in a row in May (7f, good to firm) and he returned to winning ways when back down in trip at Doncaster (6f, good to firm) eight days ago; this progressive 4yo could take a 4lb rise in his stride.

7/2

1st

3

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 4

11:15 Doncaster

Zubaru

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Progressive over 7f this term until latest start when admittedly not disgraced; won well at Doncaster to initiate a May double and he looks a possible danger if coping with the return to 6f.

4/1

4th

1

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 4

14:50 Musselburgh

Zubaru

9st 12lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Scott

Mark took a hit for back-to-back wins (7f, good to firm) but only went down by a head at Yarmouth and now just 1lb higher; hard to knock, other than being drawn wide.

9/4

5/1

Form: -37673 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-10 but she got back near her best with a strong-finishing third here (5.6f, good; tongue-tie added) two weeks ago; won't mind this return to slower ground and she's a player if she can repeat that latest form.
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3rd

6

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:57 Salisbury

Dark Rosa

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Georgina Nicholls

Now only 1lb higher than for emphatic AW win in November but needs to up her game after three underwhelming turf runs this spring.

20/1

8th

1

(13)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:08 Newbury

Dark Rosa

9st 12lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Georgina Nicholls

AW winner for current stable but her form has dipped in two starts since returned to turf, despite being previously effective in this sphere; bit to prove at present.

14/1

3/1

Form: -82311 CD

Last run: 39 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 2311 since switched to handicaps and his wins have come in big fields at Catterick (6f, good to soft) and over C&D (good to firm); up another 7lb but that was a cosy win last time and he's open to more progress; key player.
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1

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Newcastle (AW)

Promise Time

9st 9lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Had a couple of near misses on Tapeta in the spring and his form has taken off on turf since, winning 6f handicaps at Carlisle (twice) and Doncaster; came up short under a penalty back at Carlisle three weeks ago but still ran creditably in second; hood added today; shouldn't be far away.

7/2

1

(4)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:40 Carlisle

Promise Time

9st 10lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Progressive gelding who has won three of his last four starts, including a Class 5 over C&D (good) last Tuesday; has a penalty for that last-gasp win but he did well to overcome trouble and that made it 2-2 at Carlisle; respected.

9/4

9

(3)

12th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:45 Carlisle

Promise Time

9st 8lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

C&D win in May been well advertised since and he duly defied a 9lb rise next time; again pulled hard when well held off this mark a few weeks ago and it's possible he's hit his ceiling unless consenting to settle better.

5/1

16/1

Form: 40-158

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 11lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.
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4th

7

(9)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:40 Newcastle (AW)

The Vital Spark

9st 4lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Nothing wrong with the form of his C&D win in March but he has struggled since, including after wind surgery in May; tongue-tie added for the first time and cheekpieces replace blinkers; not discounted.

13/2

9

(12)

25th Aug 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

16:23 Ripon

The Vital Spark

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Can make the running as when gaining his sole success at Newcastle (5f, AW) in March, but his three efforts since returning to turf have been underwhelming; 1lb lower than for his win, but still has enough to prove.

20/1

7th

11

(6)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

The Vital Spark

8st 11lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Made all in a Newcastle handicap (5f, AW) in March but he's been disappointing in both runs since, including after wind surgery at Pontefract two weeks ago; blinkers are now added and he has quite a bit to prove again back up in trip.

16/1

Form: 0531

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a Lingfield maiden (7f, soft) last month; pulled hard in that race but he grabbed the stands' rail and did well to hold off some finishers; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's open to more progress on this drop back in trip.
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10th

9

(8)

9th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:25 Leicester

Licence To Conquer

9st 8lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark in a 7f Lingfield maiden (soft) on fourth start but he hasn't looked worth his mark in two handicaps since, over 6f and 7f; down further 2lb but likely to need another drop before of interest.

20/1

7

(1)

7th Aug 2025

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 5

14:40 Brighton

Licence To Conquer

9st 5lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Grabbed the favoured stands' rail when off the mark in a soft-ground maiden at Lingfield and dropped away tamely on handicap debut at Doncaster, albeit back at 6f; others preferred.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

17:30 Doncaster

Licence To Conquer

9st 6lb

J: Kyle Strydom

T: Dylan Cunha

Off the mark at the fourth attempt when landing a Lingfield maiden (7f, soft) last month; pulled hard in that race but he grabbed the stands' rail and did well to hold off some finishers; looks on fair mark now switched to a handicap and he's open to more progress on this drop back in trip.

100/30

16/1

Form: 29-877 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Nursery winner on soft ground at Carlisle (6f) last September but he's not gone on from that and has finished down the field in three runs this season; record is now 1-11 and others are more convincing.
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5th

1

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 5

16:02 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

9st 9lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

All three wins have been over 6f on soft ground, the latest an apprentice handicap at Carlisle last week when coming from well off the pace (Pop Star fourth); unpenalised; any rain a bonus.

9/2

1st

3

(9)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 5

14:15 Carlisle

Stirrup Cup

9st 12lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Shaped well and looked rather unlucky in two races at Thirsk in April; two attempts over this C&D (soft) comprise a second-place finish and success; likely player if bouncing back from below-par effort last time.

7/2

9th

12

(2)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

18:15 Hamilton

Stirrup Cup

8st 13lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Soft-ground C&D winner last autumn who's twice been unlucky in big-field Thirsk handicaps switched to cheekpieces this spring; better off with Juan Les Pins than on his comeback and enters calculations.

7/1

14/1

Form: 41-989 D

Last run: 47 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Made it second-time lucky when winning at Chelmsford (6f, AW) in November, but he's struggled in three handicaps this season (6f/7f); now drops back in grade but he needs a big turnaround back at this trip.
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1st

8

(5)

2nd Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

20:53 Kempton (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual C&D winner (made all both times), including when beating Travel Agent in April; below his best on turf next time but he's been placed on the AW in both starts since; contender.

4/1

3rd

7

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

21:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Enjoying a consistent year, winning twice from the front at Kempton since the blinkers went on (doesn't have to lead); nothing wrong with his clear second at Southwell a month ago and holds decent claims despite a further 2lb rise.

3/1

2nd

1

(2)

30th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Initial Blue

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Got the better of a rival who has won twice since when scoring at Kempton three weeks ago (6f); not in the same form at Nottingham last time but it was 5f and he had an inexperienced apprentice on board; high on the list back at 6f and returned to AW.

5/2

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £130.30
Straight Forecast £135.05
Tricast £1598.61
Trifecta £1555.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Promise Time

RP RATINGS:

Dark Rosa

POSTDATA:

Licence To Conquer

NEWMARKET:

Haazeez

The Times:

Promise Time

Telegraph:

Promise Time

The Guardian:

Promise Time

Daily Mail:

Promise Time

The Sun:

Promise Time

The Star:

Promise Time

Daily Record:

Promise Time

TOPSPEED:

Dark Rosa

D Express:

Dark Rosa

Daily Mirror:

Dark Rosa