August 16 / 17.25 Doncaster

17.25

Good To Firm

UAndI Renewables With Doncaster Radio Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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UAndI Renewables With Doncaster Radio Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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12/1

Form: 1-4364 D

Last run: 77 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Dual AW winner who is unexposed on turf and did well to finish a close fourth of five at Lingfield (11.6f, good) in May after taking a strong hold; should get a better tow into this race and he's in the mix back in trip for new yard (changed hands for 9,000gns).
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9th

7

(11)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Not particularly solid on his form (three attempts) for new stable and is 0-5 on turf, with both wins on AW; on a reduced mark but isn't the percentage call.

20/1

8th

7

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Ninth Life

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ruth Carr

Won off 3lb higher at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) last March but he's not matched that form since and was beaten 6l over C&D and at Redcar (1m2f) last month; hasn't been with Ruth Carr for long but he needs to raise his game back on AW.

14/1

6

(4)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:03 Redcar

Ninth Life

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Dual AW winner for the Newland/Insole stable; changed hands for 9,000gns in July and his sixth of eight on stable debut at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) 16 days ago was a little more encouraging than it seems; needs a step forward, though, and soft ground would be a query.

12/1

Form: 7-4681

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Added to his two AW wins when coming from off the pace to score off a reduced mark at Pontefract (1m, good) three weeks ago; back up 6lb but that was a convincing success and this new trip looks worth exploring; respected.
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8th

2

(11)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:55 Beverley

Project Geofin

10st 2lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

After wind surgery it was a much better effort on his third start of this year when down in grade and attracting support before third of seven at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) a fortnight ago; has form on good to soft (no worse) and warrants a second look despite an unhelpful draw.

8/1

3rd

2

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Project Geofin

9st 7lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Failed to go on from his reappearance when only tenth in 1m4f York handicap in May; has since undergone wind surgery though so last year's winner can't be discounted now back off the same mark.

5/1

10th

11

(15)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Project Geofin

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Geoff Oldroyd

Two wins last summer, with two minor honours in the autumn including one here; ended last year on a low note and started this one with another, while pedigree leaves him with plenty to prove on this first go at 1m4f.

28/1

Form: 32344

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
420,000gns yearling; didn't make the track for Sir Michael Stoute and was picked up by The Horse Watchers for 14,000gns last October; similar RPRs with his five frame efforts this season but he's finished fourth in both handicaps (1m/1m2f) and needs to find some improvement to make a big impact; hood added.
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5th

2

(6)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 10lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

0-19 but has been placed ten times; returns from a break and is down to a career-low mark; hood worn on recent starts is left off; more exposed than the opposition and vulnerable to an improver.

13/2

10th

10

(2)

24th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

15:55 Southwell (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

0-18 but has shown ability as when second of nine at Newcastle (1m2f, Tapeta) ten days ago; return to this trip not a problem and he holds each-way claims again.

7/1

2nd

1

(4)

14th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Forest Caper

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: David O’Meara

0-17 but he got right back on track when fourth of 11 in 1m Southwell handicap nine days ago, doing best of those held up off a steady pace; he's effective at this longer trip and is one for the shortlist.

6/1

Form: 322184 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Ended his losing run when making all at Epsom (1m2f, good to firm) last month, but that was a by a nose in a four-runner race and he's been well held in both subsequent runs; others preferred.
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10th

8

(17)

2nd Sep 2026

Good

1m 0f 20y

18:10 Navan

Giselles Defence

9st 9lb

J: Paddy Harnett

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f but yet to reproduce that level of form for current connections, from 7f to 1m5f.

33/1

5th

4

(10)

20th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 179y

19:40 Ballinrobe

Giselles Defence

9st 12lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: Sean Davis

Four wins in Britain for Ian Williams at 1m2f on all sorts of ground; yet to find form for this stable; new headgear combination tried after 8.5l defeat at Fairyhouse latest.

20/1

Form: 2336-1 C

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who is out of a 1m2f Listed winner; solid record in first four starts but she raised her game after a break when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (1m, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but she kept on well for that comfortable success and is open to more progress over this longer trip; big player.
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3

(11)

10th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Absolute Star

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Roger Varian

Off the mark at the fifth attempt when winning a 1m handicap at Doncaster in July; not so good upped to 1m2f back there eight weeks ago; could resume her progress back down in trip.

4/1

5

(7)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Absolute Star

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed 4yo who is out of a 1m2f Listed winner; solid record in first four starts but she raised her game after a break when justifying favouritism in a handicap here (1m, good to firm) last month; up 5lb but she kept on well for that comfortable success and is open to more progress over this longer trip; big player.

5/4

Form: 530862 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Last two wins were at Ayr 15 months ago but he got back on track with a good second there (1m2f, good) last Saturday; nudged up 2lb but he remains well treated on his best form and this return to quicker ground is no problem; shortlisted.
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1st

5

(5)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Michael Dods

Dual C&D winner in 2024; run down late in refitted cheekpieces at Pontefract (1m2f) in June, and finished third (one place behind Mr Lincoln) over C&D next time; fast ground a plausible excuse for a lesser effort latest; runner-up in this last year.

16/1

4th

2

(5)

13th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Ayr

Pol Roger

9st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Yet to add to his two C&D wins in spring 2024 but got back in the groove with two placed runs last month, the latter in Class 4 C&D contest; ought to pose a potent threat at this lower level.

7/2

33/1

Form: 41-079

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard this summer; still lightly raced and now 4lb lower than for his success, but he needs a major revival
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2

(6)

25th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Ajdayet

10st 1lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Won over about 1m on Wolverhampton AW on final start in 2024 but he's had some low-key results at that trip and 1m2f for this yard and this new distance is a step into the unknown.

33/1

7

(9)

16th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:25 Doncaster

Ajdayet

9st 5lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ruth Carr

Ended last season with a win at Wolverhampton (8.6f) but he's been out of sorts in three runs for new yard this summer; still lightly raced and now 4lb lower than for his success, but he needs a major revival

33/1

9th

4

(6)

30th Jul 2025

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:20 Redcar

Ajdayet

10st 0lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Winner at the fifth attempt for Archie Watson last year (8.6f, AW); can't support on what we've seen following wind surgery this season, including when finishing three places (and 11l) behind Bamburgh at Ayr last time.

33/1

Form: 000707

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in October 2023 and he's been tailed off in all six runs for current yard this year; mark is tumbling but he needs a dramatic resurgence back in trip.
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8th

9

(7)

22nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

18:30 Redcar

Whiskey Pete

9st 3lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Sole success came back in 2023 but he got back on track with second of six in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster three weeks ago; needs to reproduce it now.

7/1

2nd

5

(5)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 6

15:40 Doncaster

Whiskey Pete

8st 13lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only 1-27, the win when with Ralph Beckett; had been badly out of form this season but ran better in a new tongue-tie over 1m here last time when close up behind Mariner; possibilities if as good again as he stays this far.

8/1

6th

7

(4)

23rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

16:48 Doncaster

Whiskey Pete

9st 2lb

J: Alex Jary

T: Nigel Tinkler

Only win in 26 runs was a 1m nursery at York in October 2023 for Ralph Beckett; badly out of form this season and cheekpieces made no difference last time; they are replaced by a first-time tongue-tie now.

33/1

Form: 46-607 CD

Last run: 53 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
On a reduced mark but his last win was over two years ago and he's finished down the field in three runs this season; attracted support into 3-1 at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last time, but he never got involved and needs to leave that form well behind.
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3rd

1

(1)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:22 Newmarket (July)

Shimmering Sands

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Michael & David Easterby

All five victories have come over a stiff 1m2f so he has that in his favour, including two round Pontefract in June; never won off a mark this high, though, and an 8lb rise for a wide-margin success in an amateurs' handicap last time will test him.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £135.60
Straight Forecast £141.99
Tricast £820.90
Trifecta £730.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Absolute Star

POSTDATA:

Giselles Defence

Daily Mail:

Forest Caper

The Star:

Project Geofin

D Express:

Ninth Life

TOPSPEED:

Pol Roger

RP RATINGS:

Absolute Star

NEWMARKET:

Absolute Star

The Times:

Absolute Star

The Guardian:

Absolute Star

Daily Mirror:

Absolute Star

Daily Record:

Absolute Star

Telegraph:

Giselles Defence

The Sun:

Giselles Defence