September 11 / 17.15 Doncaster

17.15

Good To Soft

Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £18319
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

1st
8 (1)
Munsif

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 1136

Last run: 41 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a maiden and novice (made all) in April before his close, front-running third in handicap at York (again 1m2f on good) in May; gelded soon afterwards and it's possible he needed the race when respectable sixth of 13 from off the pace at Glorious Goodwood (1m3f) six weeks ago, challenging strongly 3f out to 1f out; he's also now fitted with a hood; still has potential.
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7

27th Jul 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 0f 130y

17:10 Galway

Munsif

11st 0lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian; 0-6 over hurdles; has failed to build on a third-placing in a Naas event in which the top-class Saratoga was second; twice a beaten favourite since then (including in a 4yo handicap at Ascot) and looks vulnerable.

13/2

2nd

6

26th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 13y

17:30 Ballinrobe

Munsif

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-5 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; placed in three of his four starts over hurdles in Ireland, including a Naas event in which the top-class Saratoga was second; hung badly right when failing to justify support in a juvenile handicap hurdle at Ascot.

4/1

8th

1

29th Mar 2026

Good

1m 7f 157y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Munsif

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: C Byrnes

Won three of his six races (at up to 1m4f) for Roger Varian and was useful; 0-4 over hurdles but bar one blip it's been a promising start; he was facing testing ground for the first time in his life when third at Naas in the race that yet again provided the winner of the Fred Winter and conditions were again slow when third in a big-field maiden last week at Navan; suspicion there's more in the locker that could be unleashed now handicapping, especially back on a drier surface; big player.

11/8

11/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 111211 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Often leads but doesn't have to; having a stellar season, with seven wins in the bag from May-August, the first six on turf at up to 1m4f and the latest over 1m3f on AW two weeks ago; acts on good to soft, unraced on worse; raised another 6lb but his progress from basement mark has been relentless and it's hard to rule out more of the same.
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9

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 2

16:25 Doncaster

Crowd Quake

8st 11lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Seven wins this year (1m-1m4f, including on good to soft; unraced on softer) and looked better than ever when close third of 11 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft) last time; in the mix if handling the ground.

15/2

2

(1)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Crowd Quake

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Stuart Williams

Can make the running; highly progressive 4yo until a lesser result at Ayr on latest outing but being hampered at the start seemed to scupper him; had seven wins May-August and went mighty close at the Doncaster St Leger meeting last month; 5lb higher today but he remains one for the shortlist.

100/30

10

(10)

18th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Ayr

Crowd Quake

9st 1lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

Highly progressive 4yo who made it seven wins from his last nine starts when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) last month, and he was a close second of 14 off this mark at Doncaster last Thursday (1m4f, good to soft; unraced on softer); reappears before 5lb rise kicks in and holds very solid claims.

100/30

3rd
9 (10)
Macari

28/1

  • Place: £7.70

Form: 315018 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Ridden by Rose Dawes on last five starts, winning on the first and fourth occasions; those wins were 1m6f, as was his disappointing show on latest outing, but he did well over about 1m4f in the mud last autumn and has each-way chance if straight back to his peak.
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8th

5

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Sandown

Macari

9st 11lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Creditable second in small field on penultimate start; successful over C&D (off 2lb lower) last July but wasn't in the same form returned to this scenario (behind two of today's rivals) in latest outing.

14/1

8th

4

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:07 Sandown

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four Flat wins to his name, including over C&D, and he was second of four at Lingfield 18 days ago (1m6f, good); should run his race but perhaps vulnerable for win purposes.

6/1

2nd

3

(2)

26th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

17:54 Lingfield

Macari

9st 5lb

J: Rose Dawes

T: Sheena West

Four wins last year including one over hurdles and two over this trip on the Flat; just 2lb above his last winning mark, but needs to put a tame effort at Nottingham (1m6f, good) last month behind him.

14/1

12/1

Form: 2-3526

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two minor honours on softer than good to start career; second of six on handicap debut at Kempton (1m4f, AW) last month is his best form and he faded into sixth of 13 at Newcastle (1m4f, AW) ten days later; lightly raced, with something to prove.
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3rd

10

16th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 140y

13:45 Tramore

Ivatt

11st 1lb

J: Danny Gilligan

T: Gordon Elliott

Ghaiyyath 4yo ran to a useful level of form on the Flat last year for Charlie Fellows at around 1m4f; yard debut effort at Galway was respectable, considering he was plenty fresh; interesting now switched to hurdles and one to consider.

7/2

6th

1

(4)

1st Aug 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 3f 180y

18:05 Galway

Ivatt

10st 1lb

J: Chris Hayes

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden showed more than enough for Charlie Fellowes last season to suggest he could win races; below best when last seen at Newmarket in October; worth a market check on debut for Gordon Elliott.

14/1

Form: 161463 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid.
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1

(6)

17th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Best Adventure

9st 12lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Andrew Balding

Dual winner over 1m2f on turf (good/good to firm) this year and just 1lb higher than for the latest; shaped quite well in both previous goes on the AW; shortlisted back down in grade.

6/1

3

(6)

2nd Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 2

16:35 Nottingham

Best Adventure

9st 1lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf wins this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); ran respectably at 1m4f on last two starts (three places behind Crowd Quake at Doncaster on latest) but return to 1m2f may suit.

11/2

5th

11

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Best Adventure

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

1m2f turf winner this May and June, the latter when tongue tied first time (kept since); creditable third of six when trying 1m4f on Lingfield AW on latest outing, but a previous attempt at 1m4f on turf was not so good; unraced on softer than good; others look a bit more solid.

7/1

11/4

Form: 3221

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Placed in three AW maidens before a tongue-tie was added for six-runner novice at Salisbury (1m2f, good to soft) 13 days ago and he easily made all at 8-11; improvement is needed but there's a strong chance he will be suited by this longer trip.
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15th

11

(15)

21st Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 2

16:10 York

Explode

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Faye Bramley

Had wind surgery in January; he's since had three runs this summer and something has clicked in a major way on last two occasions as he registered a ready win in four-runner race at Catterick and had no problem making all in a five-runner race at Newbury (again 1m4f on good to firm) six days ago; has a 5lb penalty and this is a vastly more competitive race, but never better.

16/1

1st

2

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:20 Newbury

Explode

9st 12lb

J: William Buick

T: Faye Bramley

Has rather a mixed record (had wind surgery in January) but latest start was a ready win in four-runner race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month; back up 4lb but has to be considered.

5/1

1st

1

(1)

22nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 13y

Class 4

16:12 Catterick

Explode

10st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Faye Bramley

1m2f winner for previous yard and has form figures of 442 over hurdles for current stable; had wind surgery and layoff prior to possibly needing the run when returned to the Flat (33-1) last time; market support would augur well.

7/2

16/1

Form: -17557 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Not solid on turf form since an AW reappearance win (clearly best form) off this mark; not beaten far at Goodwood last time but she finished last of seven in that race, which dented an excellent earlier record at that track; tongue tied last two starts; ground fine but there are other doubts.
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5th

4

(1)

26th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Back to her best when 66-1 second in a fillies' Listed event over C&D 19 days ago; this represents a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

2nd

7

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 1

14:48 Pontefract

Crystal Flyer

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Ben Haslam

Placed just once in 13 starts since her latest success and finished behind a couple of these on her third start for the yard in the Kensington Palace at Ascot (1m, good to firm) last month; down the list.

66/1

11th

14

(2)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Crystal Flyer

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Ben Haslam

Consistent for Tom Ward in 2025; weakened quickly when tailed off in 1m4f Goodwood Listed race on return for new yard and, under a change of tactics, went off way too hard in 1m1f Hamilton handicap since; hooded first time; lots to prove.

100/1

6/1

Form: 772142

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Has raced on only good ground (four races) or AW (two); his win was in a four-runner Pontefract maiden and he was a good, front-running second of six in handicap at Kempton (1m3f) on latest start; that run suggested he will stay 1m4f, but improvement is needed in this first-time headgear.
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4th

7

19th Mar 2026

Yielding To Soft

2m 1f 20y

14:30 Cork

Muhaajim

11st 7lb

J: Shane Fitzgerald

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; second string for the trainer of Dawn Coming on third hurdles start.

50/1

8th

11

8th Feb 2026

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

13:50 Navan

Muhaajim

11st 0lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Flat winner on good ground for William Haggas and achieved a top rating of 85; 50-1 and failed to fire in a heavy ground Naas maiden hurdle on debut for this stable two weeks ago; similar underfoot conditions here and best watched.

12/1

8th

8

25th Jan 2026

Heavy

1m 7f 190y

12:55 Naas

Muhaajim

11st 7lb

J: Philip Byrnes

T: C Byrnes

Won on good over 1m2f for William Haggas; also ran well on AW; well beaten on good-to-soft on final outing; 62,000gns purchase last autumn; heavy going may not suit on Irish/hurdling debut.

14/1

28/1

Form: 344877

Last run: 67 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Overall record is only 1-20, with the solitary win on AW; has tried various trips (1m-1m5f) this season but has still not proved his stamina over this far; down to another career-low mark and 7lb claimer is recruited.
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8th

9

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:42 Redcar

Sea Legend

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Two wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) this year, including on his latest start last month; 2lb out of the handicap today and he's 0-13 on turf, but has been placed a few times on grass and is not discounted.

6/1

1st

5

(9)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

16:25 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Just 2-33 but both wins have come here, the latest over C&D last month; found to be lame when down the field two days later and 7f looked too sharp when third here three weeks ago; he's one to consider now back up in trip.

9/2

3rd

7

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Sea Legend

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Too strong for his rivals in a Class 6 over a mile here last month; reportedly finished lame when disappointing (13-8f) behind Golden Strike here four weeks ago; revised 3lb higher mark has now kicked in.

6/1

11/1

Form: -16020 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
The Derby proved unrealistic; close second of four on handicap debut at Thirsk (1m4f, good) next time but a well-beaten last of 12 at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) five weeks ago when an undulating track was blamed; connections turn to headgear.
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4th

5

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Rogue Impact

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful on the Flat and ran in last year's Derby; hasn't won a race since but he ran okay to be second on his hurdle debut at Worcester (2m, good) and going up in trip here could suit.

2/1

2nd

7

17th Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Worcester

Rogue Impact

10st 13lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: James Owen

Useful on the Flat at his best; has regressed and become inconsistent in this sphere but seemed to respond well to first-time blinkers when third at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm; RPR 79) last month; sports refitted cheekpieces for this hurdling debut; can feature if all goes to plan.

8/1

3rd

2

(3)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 5

15:20 Brighton

Rogue Impact

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: James Owen

Highly tried after winning Lingfield maiden (AW) in April last year and he bounced back from a swing at the Derby when going close at Thirsk (also 1m4f, good) in July; that form would make him a handicap snip but it's been a real struggle since and blinkers are now reached for; only considered if the market warms to him.

8/1

22/1

Form: 215656

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Won on heavy as 2yo; second and first over 1m1f at Hamilton in May/June but not so hot since and this is his first attempt much beyond 1m2f; at least he's just 1lb above that last winning mark.
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3rd

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:00 Windsor

Bubbles Wonky

9st 7lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Pattinson

Had dropped to a good mark prior to making all in a lower grade at Sandown (1m, good to firm); solid chance off 3lb lower and goes on all ground.

7/1

1st

2

(2)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:58 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Mark Pattinson

His losing run is up to 13 and he's not as good as he was, but off a reduced mark he's run well to be third on his last three outings, over C&D (good to firm) last time after a two-month break; could be thereabouts.

9/1

3rd

4

(4)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Sandown

Bubbles Wonky

9st 8lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Mark Pattinson

Dual winner on turf for Tim Easterby; has dropped to a good mark and close up in a couple of Class 5s over 1m at Kempton; likely to need more here.

10/1

OUR TIP

Form: 8-7927 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Has mostly disappointed since winning twice on good to firm at York in 2023; went down by a neck off career-low mark here in July, five days before leaving Kevin Ryan's for 8,000gns; badly hampered at a crucial point at York on debut for new yard but there appear to be more solid options, including if the ground is soft.
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1

23rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 2f 110y

Class 5

19:15 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

11st 12lb

J: Roisin Leech

T: Sophie Leech

Refused to race on the Flat last month and again looked unenthusiastic on recent handicap hurdle debut here (2m1f, good), albeit he eventually made headway into sixth (behind Warfleet); remains a risky option.

16/1

6th

1

3rd Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:00 Newton Abbot

Marhaba The Champ

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Sophie Leech

Largely disappointing for this stable under both codes and, after a brief respite on the Flat at Newbury in April, he refused to come out of the stalls at York last month, both times in this headgear; best hurdle effort when runner-up at Newcastle (2m1f, good) in October offers some hope on handicap switch, but current form is a clear concern.

11/2

7

(14)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Marhaba The Champ

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Sophie Leech

Formerly useful for Kevin Ryan but was sold last July and has been comfortably held since on the Flat and over hurdles; this tongue-tie (tried once in 2023) returned on latest outing, along with first-time hood; 17lb below his peak mark, but no win since he scored twice at York in 2023.

33/1

16/1

Form: 42195-

Last run: 338 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston, winning over about 1m2f at Ayr and Chester last term; also won two 2m juvenile hurdles early this year, by 20l on second occasion, but pulled up when 28-1 in the Aintree Grade 1 in April; off since and needs to be in peak Flat form.
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3

11th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 11y

Class 2

16:00 Chepstow

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Harry Derham

Useful Flat racer who took pretty well to hurdling last season, winning at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft); pulled up in Aintree festival Grade 1 in April and made low-key reappearance on the Flat last month but can feature here if aided by first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

13th

4

(3)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:15 Doncaster

Aviemore

9st 12lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston, winning over about 1m2f at Ayr and Chester last term; also won two 2m juvenile hurdles early this year, by 20l on second occasion, but pulled up when 28-1 in the Aintree Grade 1 in April; off since and needs to be in peak Flat form.

16/1

1

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 209y

Class 1

14:20 Aintree

Aviemore

11st 2lb

J: Harry Cobden

T: Harry Derham

Fairly useful on Flat for Charlie Johnston and going the right way over hurdles, winning 2m juvenile races at Warwick (soft) and Huntingdon (good to soft) in recent months; stable jockey Paul O'Brien partnered him at Huntingdon but is on Filibustering this time.

33/1

14/1

Form: 63-063 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Wide-margin win at Newmarket (1m4f, good) in May 2024 was a big career best and he has had three unconvincing runs for new yard this season, in a five-runner race last time; 14lb below his peak mark but needs a revival.
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1st

1

(7)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 196y

Class 4

16:37 Chester

Fox Journey

9st 9lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Two good runs for new stable this season, the latter a third of 17 at York (1m4f, good) last month; should be fine back at 2m and can cope with ground slower than good; high on the list.

6/1

3rd

9

(8)

13th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:15 York

Fox Journey

9st 3lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute (below form last year for Kevin Ryan) but second of 14 off almost a career-low mark at Musselburgh (1m4f, good; under Zak Wheatley) one month ago was easily his most competitive show since; back up 2lb and needs to build on that revival.

13/2

2nd

5

(4)

12th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

17:45 Musselburgh

Fox Journey

9st 6lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

No win since May 2024 when trained by Sir Michael Stoute; below form last year for Kevin Ryan, followed by a 22,000gns sale in October; he's 23lb below his peak mark but the tide needs to turn.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £15.90
Straight Forecast £13.21
Tricast £313.82
Trifecta £315.70

Selections

Telegraph:

Explode

SPOTLIGHT:

Crowd Quake

RP RATINGS:

Munsif

Daily Mail:

Muhaajim

POSTDATA:

Crystal Flyer

NEWMARKET:

Ivatt

TOPSPEED:

Macari

D Express:

Muhaajim

Daily Mirror:

Explode

Daily Record:

Explode

The Sun:

Crowd Quake

The Star:

Crowd Quake

The Times:

Munsif

The Guardian:

Munsif

LAMBOURN:

Crystal Flyer