August 02 / 16.10 Doncaster

16.10

Good To Firm

Unison Supporting Your NHS Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Unison Supporting Your NHS Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 155-9

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Made a good start when winning a Haydock maiden (6f, good) last July; wasn't beaten far in Group 3 at Ascot next time but she's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs and latest was on handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) last month; still unexposed but she needs a big turnaround.
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5

(8)

27th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

19:07 Kempton (AW)

Definitive

9st 6lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Clive Cox

Campaigned only on turf; 0-5 since debut win and has inconsistent form this term; may prove suited by the switch to this sphere, being sister to a multiple AW scorer (including four times over C&D).

20/1

5

(2)

10th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 37y

Class 4

17:45 Haydock

Definitive

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Clive Cox

Ran encouragingly at Doncaster last weekend with reappearance under her belt; still has low mileage and looks interesting returned to the scene of her 2yo debut win (sole Haydock attempt).

8/1

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Definitive

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Clive Cox

Made a good start when winning a Haydock maiden (6f, good) last July; wasn't beaten far in Group 3 at Ascot next time but she's finished tailed off in both subsequent runs and latest was on handicap debut at Newbury (7f, good) last month; still unexposed but she needs a big turnaround.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1602-9 D

Last run: 85 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Faced a couple of tough tasks after winning his maiden (7f, good to firm) but his form has been up and down and he reappeared with a ninth of ten on handicap debut at Ascot in May; left Charlie Hills for 10,000gns since and has something to prove for new yard; headgear added.
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3rd

12

(7)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 6

14:07 Lingfield (AW)

Victory Sound

8st 10lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Mark Usher

Useful 2yo for Charles Hills who struggled badly during a limited campaign last season; handicapper quick to ease off and it wouldn't be the biggest shock were he to pop up for a yard also responsible for Searchingtheblues.

12/1

7th

8

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 6

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Victory Sound

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

String of poor efforts for two yards last year and two more this spring, latterly over C&D; this is easier again, dropped another 5lb in second-time cheekpieces, but he's hard to make a case for.

25/1

10th

11

(11)

14th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 5

19:30 Lingfield (AW)

Victory Sound

8st 13lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Mark Usher

A fair 7f winner for Charlie Hills in 2024 but he's offered very little for his current yard, beating just one in 7f Doncaster handicap on reappearance 16 days ago.

50/1

Form: 1-7304

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
All of his seven runs have been in good or good to firm; won over 6f in the last two of his three 2yo runs but he's found it tough going in handicaps this season; dropped another 3lb but he was he was only fourth of five at Epsom last time and needs a transformation back up in trip.
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4th

7

(1)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 3

17:00 Windsor

Huscal

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Charles Hills

Dual 6f winner as a 2yo and good second over 7f a few times last term, shaping as if 1m is worth exploring; possibilities upped to this distance, provided he's back in top form.

8/1

8th

11

(1)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 1y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Huscal

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Record of 0-10 in handicaps but he was a good second on three occasions last term; going one better is a possibility, provided first-time tongue-tie proves beneficial with Newmarket reappearance under his belt.

9/1

12th

14

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Huscal

9st 1lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Charles Hills

Two wins as a juvenile (6f, good/good to firm); couldn't add to that tally last year but he was gelded in May and went close three times at 7f (good to firm/AW) subsequently; returns on a competitive-looking mark and he's considered.

6/1

Form: -02212 D BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Progressive gelding who has form figures of 2212 this summer and that latest second was a close call from a tough draw at Chester (7.6f, good); usually races prominently and he's a big player off only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip.
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1st

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:45 Chester

Mayday Malone

9st 10lb

J: Jay Mackay

T: Michael Bell

Progressive 3yo who landed a good prize for Jay Mackay over C&D (good) in June and was also on target at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; makes obvious appeal from the inside stall.

7/4

4

(2)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Mayday Malone

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Michael Bell

Progressive gelding who has form figures of 2212 this summer and that latest second was a close call from a tough draw at Chester (7.6f, good); usually races prominently and he's a big player off only 1lb higher on this drop back in trip.

9/4

Form: 904327

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 6f as a juvenile; his best run this season was a near-miss at Yarmouth (1m, good) in June but he got a soft lead in that small field and he failed to repeat the form at York last month; bit to prove again after that and not sure this drop back in trip will suit.
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2

(4)

14th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:00 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 12lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful 2yo; in and out this season and he failed to fire over C&D three weeks ago (slow start); each-way claims if on one of his good days.

12/1

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:15 Lingfield (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 5lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Losing run up to nine, but has twice gone close in recent months as when beaten a short head in first-time blinkers on AW debut at Kempton (1m, Polytrack) 18 days ago; back up 2lb, but still 1lb below his last winning mark and could go well.

4/1

6

(6)

5th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:17 Kempton (AW)

Spirit Of Leros

9st 4lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Useful juvenile who turned in best effort this year at Yarmouth in June; below that level since but has blinkers on for the first time to replace usual cheekpieces and is on a handy mark for this AW debut.

12/1

Form: 21-176

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won two novice events (6f) on Tapeta at Southwell but she's finished down the field in two turf handicaps; still unexposed and is closely related to a 7f winner but she needs more progress at this new trip.
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3

(11)

23rd Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Nazuki

9st 11lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Ollie Sangster

Commenced her career in progressive fashion, posting form figures of 211 in C&D novice events; 0-3 in handicaps elsewhere since but ran creditably last time; may have more to offer back in this scenario.

8/1

6

(6)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

16:10 Doncaster

Nazuki

9st 5lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ollie Sangster

Won two novice events (6f) on Tapeta at Southwell but she's finished down the field in two turf handicaps; still unexposed and is closely related to a 7f winner but she needs more progress at this new trip.

10/1

6

(7)

30th Jun 2025

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 4

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Nazuki

9st 7lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Ollie Sangster

Travelled strongly but had the door shut in her face and couldn't recover on 6f turf/handicap debut at Chester in May; useful form for two 6f novice wins on Southwell Tapeta previously; still open to progress.

6/1

Form: 6-6458 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Ayr novice winner last September (7f, good; 22-1) but has form figures of 66458 in handicaps since; continues to edge down the weights but he was a long way below form when favourite at Haydock last time and others are more convincing.
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6th

2

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:05 Hamilton

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Good second at Thirsk on his seasonal return last month; sent off favourite at Ayr on the strength of it but could only manage sixth of the seven runners behind Starliner (Donna Nook second); cheekpieces return.

4/1

6th

4

(1)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Ayr

Eves Boy

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Strike-rate is only 1-16 but he gained the win at Ayr and returns here off an attractive mark (peak one was 15lb higher); ran encouragingly at Thirsk (1m, good; 1l second) most recently, proving suited by the switch back to turf from AW.

7/2

2nd

4

(8)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

15:53 Thirsk

Eves Boy

9st 7lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his 2yo novice win but is down to a mark in the 60s for the first time now back on the grass after a two-month break; a return to form wouldn't surprise.

7/1

Form: -83150

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Made it 2-5 when landing a Newmarket handicap (6f, good) in May but his form has nosedived in two subsequent runs; got unbalanced at Ripon and may not have handled the track at Chester last time but he needs to bounce back.
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7th

5

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Lingfield

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Last win was at Newmarket in May 2025 off 11lb higher; only sixth of eight at Windsor (6f, good to firm) 12 days ago when 6-4 favourite; steps back up in trip and is so well handicapped on old form that he must be considered.

3/1

6th

7

(4)

7th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 6

17:10 Windsor

My Mate Kev

9st 5lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Now 9lb lower than for his Newmarket win last May (6f, good); little to shout about since and unlikely to get an easy time of things up front.

8/1

5th

5

(2)

21st Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 5

15:45 Yarmouth

My Mate Kev

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Chris Dwyer

Resumed winning ways at Newmarket (6f) last May but well below that form subsequently, though not best drawn when 12th at Doncaster (5f) on his return; others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 412324 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Got back on the scoresheet at Ayr (7f, good) in June and three solid efforts from four runs since then; was only beaten 2l when fourth of 13 at Chester (7.6f) last Saturday and he's respected back in trip.
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14

(13)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Anthropologist

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Michael Herrington

7f-1m AW winner and 7f turf winner (good) last year when 6lb lower; well below par on both AW and turf on his last two starts and he does have a little to prove after that.

20/1

4th

6

(2)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

16:28 Yarmouth

Anthropologist

9st 2lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

Gained his third success when winning at Newcastle (7f, AW) in March having got plenty of cover when there was a headwind; wasn't able to match that effort there 23 days ago and now steps back up in grade; returns to turf with place claims.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Anthropologist

9st 8lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Michael Herrington

4yo who recorded his third win when beating ten rivals over C&D last month; back up 4lb but he travelled strongly for a long way last time and hit a personal best with that stylish success; key player.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £13.38
Tricast £106.80
Trifecta £92.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mayday Malone

The Guardian:

Anthropologist

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Leros

TOPSPEED:

Huscal

The Times:

Definitive

RP RATINGS:

Eve's Boy

Telegraph:

Mayday Malone

Daily Mail:

Mayday Malone

Daily Mirror:

Mayday Malone

The Sun:

Mayday Malone

Daily Record:

Mayday Malone

D Express:

Anthropologist

The Star:

Anthropologist