August 02 / 16.45 Doncaster

16.45

Good To Firm

Unison A Voice For Workers Handicap

  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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Unison A Voice For Workers Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 858242 D BF

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Started this year with an all-the-way win on AW at Wolverhampton (9.4f); been up and down since but he got back near best with a near-miss at Chepstow (1m2f, good to firm) last Friday; nudged up 2lb but he's a big player if he can back up that last run.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(1)

20th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 7lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: David Evans

Three AW wins last year, the latest over C&D in October and he's now back to that mark for the first time since; bits of encouragement since give him a place in calculations.

16/1

8th

7

(3)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over 1m2f at Lingfield in January but he hasn't found the same form in two subsequent outings there; Marquand up but others bring more compelling claims.

16/1

7th

2

(2)

29th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Lingfield (AW)

Meet Me In Meraki

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Evans

Fast-finishing fourth over C&D 19 days ago but he wasn't in the same form behind Tommy's Promise here one week later; Rossa Ryan booked and he's capable of a big run at this level.

6/1

Form: -63648 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 7lb

8 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Some creditable efforts this season, including when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June, but she was disappointing over C&D last time; bit to prove again after that and five of her six wins have come at Beverley; cheekpieces added.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

(6)

14th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:55 Beverley

Casilli

9st 12lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Five of her six wins have been here, the latest off 20lb higher in July 2022; mixed form this season, but chance on her C&D third in May.

6/1

2

(5)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Casilli

9st 7lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Some creditable efforts this season, including when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, good) in June, but she was disappointing over C&D last time; bit to prove again after that and five of her six wins have come at Beverley; cheekpieces added.

8/1

3

(1)

27th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:50 Doncaster

Casilli

9st 5lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Some creditable efforts this season including when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last time but five of her six wins have been at Beverley and her last success was three years ago; others are more persuasive.

4/1

Form: 25-666

Last run: 64 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Runner-up in a Kempton novice (1m, AW) last November but he's finished down the field in four handicaps since; dropped another 2lb but he's now 0-7 and has something to prove back up in trip.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(2)

18th May 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Completed a brace when scoring over C&D last September off 4lb lower; has run consistently since and looks capable of winning another race such as this.

9/2

3rd

1

(3)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Mark Loughnane

Reliable type who completed a double when scoring over C&D in September and was an eyecatching third behind Magic Runner here (9.4f) last month; should get a decent tow into this race and has claims if he gets the breaks.

7/2

3rd

3

(7)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stipulation

9st 12lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Mark Loughnane

Completed a double when scoring over C&D in September and he's been placed in three of his four runs since; usually comes from off the pace, and has possibilities if this sets up for his closing style.

6/1

Form: 720022 D BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won 13 times and he went close at Haydock (1m, good) and here (1m, good to soft) on consecutive days last month; 3lb higher than last time but this step back up in trip is no problem and he's respected; all of his turf wins have been on good or slower but he's effective on fast ground.
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Verdict Starting price

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

Form: 787839

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner (1m/1m4f) and his last success was in December; returned to form with good third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was tailed off at Hamilton next time and that took his turf record to 0-12; headgear now returns and he needs to bounce back again.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

2

(4)

25th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:18 Redcar

Kalikapour

9st 9lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Ex-Seb Spencer; dual AW winner who ran a sound race when fourth in Doncaster handicap last August (1m2f, good to firm; cheekpieces first time); no headgear this time and may need the run after 278-day break.

10/1

3rd

2

(6)

20th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:15 Carlisle

Kalikapour

9st 11lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Got back on track in refitted cheekpieces/tongue strap when fourth of seven in 1m2f Doncaster handicap 18 days ago; he needs considering.

7/1

5

(3)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Kalikapour

9st 4lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: Seb Spencer

Dual AW winner (1m/1m4f) and his last success was in December; returned to form with good third at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) in May but he was tailed off at Hamilton next time and that took his turf record to 0-12; headgear now returns and he needs to bounce back again.

10/1

Form: 432555 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Completed a double off 2lb higher at Ripon (1m2f, good) last August but she's been expensive to follow since and has been well held at Ripon and over C&D in last two starts; down the list.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

16/1

10th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.

25/1

Form: 4/30-8

Last run: 66 days

W: 8st 13lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Made an encouraging start in handicaps when third at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished out the back in both of them; still lightly raced but has plenty to prove on second run for current yard.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

6

(10)

22nd Jan 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

16:35 Southwell (AW)

Very Classy

9st 2lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Suzzanne France

Lightly raced 6yo who holds weak claims on the form she showed last year for new yard; ruled out unless the market speaks positively.

25/1

9th

11

(12)

8th Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:40 Newcastle (AW)

Very Classy

8st 13lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Suzzanne France

A modest 1m2f maiden for Geoff Oldroyd but she's shown little in a pair of handicaps at Beverley and Doncaster for her current yard this summer; others are preferred.

50/1

7

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

16:45 Doncaster

Very Classy

8st 13lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Suzzanne France

Made an encouraging start in handicaps when third at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last March but she's had only two runs since and has finished out the back in both of them; still lightly raced but has plenty to prove on second run for current yard.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £14.20
Straight Forecast £12.62
Trifecta £66.30

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Meet Me In Meraki

RP RATINGS:

Young Fire

The Star:

Bay Dream Believer

POSTDATA:

Casilli

The Times:

Meet Me In Meraki

Telegraph:

Meet Me In Meraki

The Guardian:

Meet Me In Meraki

Daily Mail:

Meet Me In Meraki

Daily Record:

Meet Me In Meraki

D Express:

Young Fire

Daily Mirror:

Young Fire

The Sun:

Young Fire