September 11 / 15.35 Doncaster

15.35

Good To Soft

Oddschecker Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £36078
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Oddschecker Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £21.00
  • Place: £3.00

Form: 1-6404 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Smart form when fourth in the Group 2 Dante at York (1m2f, good to firm; showed promise on good to soft on debut) in May; failed to stay 1m6f in the Queen's Vase next time but it's much harder to excuse his latest 16l fourth of five in 1m2f Windsor Group 3 on his first outing since being gelded, weakening quickly; sights are lowered now but has too much to prove.
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7th

2

(6)

19th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 1

15:35 York

Devils Advocate

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Listed runner-up at Kempton in April but he was a pacemaker for stablemate Ombudsman in the Prince of Wales's Stakes at Royal Ascot last time, when well beaten at 66-1, and that's set to be his role again.

200/1

7th

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Devils Advocate

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

He was the pacemaker for stablemate Ombudsman in the Champion Stakes over C&D last October, when seventh of 11 at 66-1, and that's set to be his role again this afternoon.

100/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.50

Form: 11-3

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Won both starts over 1m as a juvenile, including on heavy; didn't reappear until mid-August and shaped promisingly if a view is taken that the run was needed when fading late on to finish third of five in 1m2f Newbury handicap on good to firm; interesting.
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2nd

9

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

15:35 York

Hopewell Rock

9st 7lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: George Boughey

Won on heavy as 2yo, unraced on soft; regular progress/promise (including on good to soft) in his first six handicaps, without winning; raced freely early on in the last of those when running out of steam at Royal Ascot (1m4f) but he then got his act together at Glorious Goodwood (upped to 1m6f, good to firm) three weeks ago when travelling smoothly in mid-division and going on over 1f out, before holding a hampered runner-up (who won well here on Wednesday); well treated under 4lb penalty.

10/1

1st

4

(9)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Goodwood

Hopewell Rock

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: George Boughey

0-6 in handicaps, with regular progress/promise but not when favourite last time at Royal Ascot where he raced freely early on and ran out of steam after challenging over 2f out (finished 8l sixth of 17); it's much too early to forget his reappearance promise (also 1m4f on good to firm) but that latest run also casts some doubt on the suitability of this new trip.

7/1

6th

10

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:40 Ascot

Hopewell Rock

9st 8lb

J: James Doyle

T: George Boughey

Lightly raced 4yo who's without a handicap win but has mostly progressed in defeat, with the exception on heavy going; came from last to third in eight-runner race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) seven weeks ago for a promising reappearance and the two ahead of him filled the same positions over 1m6f here on Tuesday; changed hands since and has a major chance.

9/2

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 4621 D

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Progressive, winning a 1m2f Haydock maiden (good; unraced on softer) 34 days ago; the third franked the form with a win at Wolverhampton last weekend and this son of Ghaiyyath almost certainly has more to offer now moving into handicap company; might prove the answer.
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4th

4

(3)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:30 Windsor

Respond

9st 7lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Just ahead of Warrant Holder in a York handicap last time when neither were at their best; lightly raced 4yo with two 1m2f handicap wins to his name this season and, when second on good to soft at Epsom, he beat all bar a Group horse; stays this far.

10/1

9th

1

(20)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Respond

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Lightly raced 4yo who made it two wins for the year when scoring easily at Chester (10.3f, good) in May then finished second of 16 at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) on Oaks day, albeit no match for the highly progressive winner; yard has won three of the last seven runnings and he could be a contender.

12/1

2nd

4

(15)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:15 Epsom

Respond

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Appeared to act on good to soft last term (unraced on soft); has gone from strength to strength this year, first on AW but most strikingly when returned to turf for a dominant, front-running display as 10-11 favourite in 11-runner race at Chester (1m2f, good); 9lb higher today but highly respected.

11/2

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 115521

Last run: 101 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Both turf starts on good; left his useful 1m form behind when landing the Italian Derby over 1m3f at Capannelle in June; that was a smart effort but he'll need an even bigger performance to defy a mark of 105 on his first outing since.
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4th

1

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Molveno

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Both turf starts on good; left his useful 1m form behind when landing the Italian Derby over 1m3f at Capannelle in June; that was a smart effort but he'll need an even bigger performance to defy a mark of 105 on his first outing since.

11/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Campaigned exclusively on AW; completed a winter hat-trick but last two efforts have seemingly exposed his limitations; enough to prove in this grade on turf debut.

20/1

2nd

6

(3)

2nd May 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

14:55 Newmarket

Molveno

9st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

prominent, ridden and led narrowly 2f out, headed and no extra towards finish

20/1

20/1

Form: 372156

Last run: 33 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Came good in a soft-ground handicap at Carlisle (1m) in June; has come up short on both starts since but will be at home on the likely ground now stepping back up to 1m2f.
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10th

4

(11)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Hot Cash

9st 7lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Jack Channon

Possible to excuse his last two efforts and was running well in defeat before that; 2lb lower than when successful at Carlisle (7.7f, soft) in June last year and, with the likely conditions not an issue, he makes the shortlist.

7/1

10th

1

(14)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

15:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hot Cash

10st 2lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Jack Channon

Fairly useful 1m winner in 2025; back on track when runner-up in handicaps (around 1m) at Thirsk and Epsom this summer but only eighth at Sandown (1m) last time; needs to bounce back.

7/1

8th

9

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

Hot Cash

9st 3lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Jack Channon

Back in form and threatening to regain the winning thread, having finished a creditable second in last two starts, latest at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) on Oaks day; back up another 2lb but can't be ruled out.

12/1

Form: 214223

Last run: 30 days

W: 8st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Consistent dual AW winner but latest 1m1f Hamilton third was the fourth start running that he's come up a little short from a slightly lower mark than the one he competes from this afternoon; acts on good to soft.
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2nd

10

30th Apr 2026

Yielding

2m 0f 90y

14:30 Punchestown

Immediate Effect

11st 4lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Dual AW Flat winner won a C&D juvenile hurdle on debut in this sphere; respectable run in a Grade 1 next time but was poor at Listed level at Naas since; has to return to best.

14/1

5th

2

22nd Feb 2026

Soft To Heavy

1m 7f 110y

14:30 Naas

Immediate Effect

11st 0lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Won twice on AW for Sir Mark Prescott (7f/1m); bought for 45,000gns and lived up to his name when scoring on yard debut in Punchestown maiden on New Year's Eve, travelling and jumping well on yielding ground; seemingly exposed at Grade 1 level at Leopardstown early this month but definite claims back down in class.

4/1

Form: 15-313

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Soft-ground winner who ended his time with Karl Burke with a 1m1f Musselburgh handicap success (good) in July; sold for 165,000gns later that month and made a good start for his new connections when dead-heating for third in 1m2f York Ebor meeting handicap (good to firm), finishing strongly despite racing keenly out wide; considered.
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5th

14

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

17:20 York

Castle Stuart

8st 13lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Won on soft as 2yo; good C&D record includes a third in this race last year and two placed efforts (latterly John Smith's Cup) in a hood this summer; the hood was left off when well beaten over 1m4f at Ascot a fortnight ago but returns now; capable of bouncing back with each-way claims at a venue which suits, particularly with the yard going well.

18/1

9th

7

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

14:45 Ascot

Castle Stuart

9st 8lb

J: L J Ferraris

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Can race freely and hooded for his last two races at York, in the latest finishing a highly respectable third (promoted from fourth) in the John Smith's Cup (extended 1m2f; good to firm) for which he was 4lb well in; now 3lb higher and surprisingly goes without any headgear, but he's got some momentum behind him.

6/1

3rd

17

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 2

15:45 York

Castle Stuart

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Has been headstrong in the past and he returned to form in a first-time hood (retained) with a close second of 16 over C&D (good) four weeks ago; today's company is tougher but he seems to like it here and remains well treated on last season's best efforts; due a 4lb rise; each-way chance.

16/1

Form: 1-21

Last run: 38 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Both turf runs on good, taking his career record to 2-3 when landing odds of 1-12 at Windsor (1m) 38 days ago; steps up to 1m2f for handicap debut with a first-time tongue-tie added; while it's hard to argue his mark looks generous, he almost certainly has more to offer for a leading yard in red-hot form.
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12th

9

(11)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:39 York

First Principle

9st 4lb

J: Jason Hart

T: William Haggas

Best form has come on AW and he hung left when 3l last of six at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) in May last time; however, the trip appeared to stretch him and he's off the same mark as for his win at Wolverhampton (8.4f, AW) in March; not written off back at 1m in first-time cheekpieces.

10/1

6th

4

(5)

25th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

16:25 Windsor

First Principle

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Broadly progressive, mostly at about 1m and on AW, until posting duck eggs in last two outings; may prove resurgent back down in grade, and pedigree suggests the return to 1m2f is worth a go.

4/1

17th

8

(17)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

First Principle

8st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: William Haggas

Having been gelded last autumn he enjoyed a good stint on AW, winning twice (1m/8.6f); soundly beaten at Newcastle (1m, AW) last time and he needs to transfer his improvement back to turf, but he remains lightly raced for his top yard and is not discounted under Ryan Moore.

14/1

Form: 46-509 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Course maiden winner on debut (good to soft) in June 2024; second in a 7f Group 2 at Glorious Goodwood the following month but he's not sparked in the same way since, finishing well held again at Newbury (7f) last month; it remains to be seen whether this much longer trip helps.
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3rd

2

(3)

24th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 6

16:53 Thirsk

Wolf Of Badenoch

9st 8lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Just one win in his first 18 starts but he doubled his tally when coming from off the pace to score at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up 3lb but that was a brave win and he shaped as though this trip should be within range; respected.

100/30

1st

1

(3)

9th Jul 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

15:10 Carlisle

Wolf Of Badenoch

10st 2lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Winless since his debut in 2024 and he arrives below par, only sixth in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap last time; also has his stamina to prove.

4/1

6th

7

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

20:54 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolf Of Badenoch

9st 3lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Second in a Group 2 for Hugo Palmer as a 2yo before proving hard to place last year; found his level again but twice turned over at short prices recently (latest third has been boosted since) and has stamina to prove upped from 1m back on the AW.

6/1

20/1

Form: 1-2185 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Raced on good/good to firm on turf; tailed off in a 1m3f Goodwood Listed race in May but this dual novice winner got his career back on track when fifth of eight in a strong 1m2f 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July meeting; back from another two months off with Oisin Murphy doing the steering; yard also runs Molveno.
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6

(8)

21st Sep 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

17:40 Southwell (AW)

Palazzo Blu

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

All was looking good when making it 2-3 in a C&D novice here in April; since then he's finished last in Listed/handicap company on either side of a good run to be fifth at Newmarket in July (strong 1m2f handicap); all hope is not yet lost as it's still early days, but he now has something to prove.

16/1

10th

6

(7)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

15:35 Doncaster

Palazzo Blu

8st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Marco Botti

Raced on good/good to firm on turf; tailed off in a 1m3f Goodwood Listed race in May but this dual novice winner got his career back on track when fifth of eight in a strong 1m2f 3yo handicap at the Newmarket July meeting; back from another two months off with Oisin Murphy doing the steering; yard also runs Molveno.

20/1

5th

2

(2)

11th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:50 Newmarket (July)

Palazzo Blu

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Made it 2-3 when staying on strongly to assert late on as 5-4 favourite in a novice at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in April; useful RPR with that convincing success but he was tailed off when switched to a Listed event at Goodwood (1m3f, good) in May; still unexposed but has a bit to prove after that heavy defeat and this is a highly competitive race for handicap debut.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £67.50
Straight Forecast £79.87
Tricast £187.68
Trifecta £320.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Respond

NEWMARKET:

Hopewell Rock

RP RATINGS:

Castle Stuart

TOPSPEED:

Respond

LAMBOURN:

Respond

D Express:

Respond

The Sun:

Respond

Daily Record:

Respond

POSTDATA:

Castle Stuart

Daily Mirror:

Castle Stuart

The Star:

Castle Stuart

The Times:

Hopewell Rock

Telegraph:

Hopewell Rock

The Guardian:

Hopewell Rock

Daily Mail:

Hopewell Rock