October 24 / 17.03 Doncaster

17.03

Heavy

William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 13 runners
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William Hill Keep Your Raceday Positive Handicap

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

16/1 (Won)

  • Win: £13.80
  • Place: £4.10

Form: 9-7702

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 12lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden who has inconsistent form; belied his 50-1 odds with second-place finish at Haydock (1m2f) most recently but isn't sure to back up that effort, let alone go one better.
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2nd

11

(1)

4th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

16:53 Haydock

Lesrico

9st 5lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Gained a first victory at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last October and recorded a good second here in May; lightly raced since but nearest finish under a patient ride when seventh of 12 in 1m2f Ayr handicap last month; a player eased 1lb with underfoot conditions to suit.

10/1

7th

1

(4)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Lesrico

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Lisa Williamson

Won on soft ground in the autumn and ran big race in defeat on reappearance outing at Haydock (1m3f, good to soft) in the spring, but disappointed on his next outing (again raced too freely) and is not easy to predict.

8/1

8th

7

(2)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Leicester

Lesrico

9st 6lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Lisa Williamson

Sole win from 11 starts came in game fashion on soft ground at Doncaster (1m2f) in October and he ran a fine race when runner-up behind Blue Wonder at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) on his reappearance 22 days ago, coming clear of the rest; on the shortlist.

7/1

2nd
1 (14)
Tele Red

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 265221 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive.
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7th

5

(10)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 4

16:30 Chester

Tele Red

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: K R Burke

Exposed but consistent and fully entitled to be sharper for his recent run at Beverley (extended 1m); on the downside, he's drawn wide and best form is over further.

7/1

4th

9

(1)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

15:20 Beverley

Tele Red

9st 1lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: K R Burke

Consistent performer who won't have a problem with the likely ground conditions having gained five of his six wins on good to soft/soft; off 310 days, but has run well fresh before and market support would be interesting.

7/1

2nd

1

(14)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Tele Red

10st 1lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: K R Burke

In-form 8yo who recorded a 2l success at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on Monday, ending two-year losing spell; incurs 4lb penalty but Jack Nicholls takes off useful 5lb; could well remain competitive.

4/1

11/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 55-612 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo who showed career-best form in last two appearances, winning well at Windsor (1m2f) then solid second at Yarmouth (11.5f), both on soft ground; may be capable of further progress; respected.
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4th

5

(13)

23rd Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Ghost Story

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Not quite at best on good to soft turf last month and now 0-5 this season but kept on well for third over C&D two starts ago and is now 1lb lower; holds obvious each-way claims if judged on that effort.

8/1

4th

2

(3)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Chepstow

Ghost Story

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: John Butler

Goes well on slow ground as she showed when winning easily at Windsor (1m2f, soft) in July last year, the last time she contested a 0-65; has continued to run well since then including when third of ten at Kempton (1m3f, AW) three weeks ago (winner has gone in again since); respected.

3/1

3rd

3

(10)

10th Aug 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Ghost Story

10st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: John Butler

Dual 1m2f winner on ground slower than good; has performed just okay since returning from a break and whether she wants quite this far is open to debate.

8/1

11/2

Form: 822522 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Only 1-19 but gained the win at Doncaster (1m) and is threatening to double her tally, having finished a close second (including over 1m2f) in four of last five starts; possibilities if taking well to blinkers (replacing the cheekpieces worn last time).
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8th

10

(3)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:35 Redcar

Harswell Ruby

8st 6lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Roger Fell

Won at Thirsk (1m) in April and now back to the same mark after ten defeats since; creditable fourth over C&D when last seen 18 days ago but this is more competitive.

16/1

4th

1

(1)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Harswell Ruby

10st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Roger Fell

Scored at Thirsk (1m) in April and mainly in good form since, though beat just two in 1m handicap back there last time; no surprise to see her bounce back, though.

7/1

13th

6

(1)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Harswell Ruby

9st 6lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Roger Fell

One of two wins came over C&D (April); some good runs in the meantime and has a handy draw to work from.

12/1

16/1

Form: -58233 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Losing sequence goes back to his success in this contest three years ago (heavy ground); the 9yo is currently in a consistent vein of form and can't be totally dismissed off current mark back here.
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8th

13

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Red Derek

9st 12lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 57 career starts and beaten 17l or more on all three outings this year.

66/1

6th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Red Derek

8st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 56 career starts and this season's fourths were remote; 2lb out of the weights.

14/1

4th

13

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Red Derek

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lisa Williamson

10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.

25/1

Form: 738954 CD

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 13lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start.
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6th

4

(7)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Archie Young

T: James Evans

Veteran who was successful in this race last year but was in slightly better form at the time (completed an October double); that said, wasn't entirely disgraced when in the frame on latest start.

10/1

4th

1

(10)

9th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

16:12 Bath

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 12lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who has lost his way since winning over this far at Lingfield in June (good to soft) but he is dropping back from Class 4 level.

20/1

4

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:25 Sandown

Croeso Cymraeg

9st 13lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Evans

Veteran who showed a fire still burned when winning a six-runner handicap at Lingfield (1m2f, good to soft) in June; third to Beach Point over C&D next time but his form has dipped on his last two starts; rain will help but vulnerable to less-exposed sorts.

33/1

10/1

Form: -84424

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden whose sole attempt over 1m2f and only turf start this year resulted in her peak performance, namely second at Ayr (heavy) on penultimate outing; interesting back in same scenario.
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4th

2

(7)

29th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:08 Ayr

Star Cast

9st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Six wins in the first half of this year, the latest over C&D (soft) in June, and she's continued to run well more recently; in the mix.

13/2

4th

8

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Star Cast

8st 13lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Gemma Tutty

It's been some year with six wins on the board already and, holding her form well, she might not be done yet; Jake Dickson has claimed off her in last two races, so has more on at these weights; trip/ground fine.

13/2

3rd

4

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 3

16:25 Haydock

Star Cast

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Enjoying an excellent year and garnered a sixth success in ten-runner handicap at Ayr (1m2f, soft) in June; good second of 13 there (good to soft) back from a short break 24 days ago; likely to give her running again.

7/1

14/1

Form: 084335

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Attractively treated on best form but just isn't taking advantage of dropping in the weights and losing run is mounting up; steps back up to 1m2f for first time in over two years.
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10th

11

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:53 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 5lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Veteran who scored twice here (including over C&D) before completing a hat-trick at Hamilton (1m) in August; not disgraced after a slow start when seventh of 19 over C&D six days ago; needs considering.

9/1

7th

6

(6)

9th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Pisanello

9st 11lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Resurgent veteran who won twice at Redcar (including over C&D) in July before completing a hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last month; his winning streak came to an end at Leicester but that was a creditable effort behind an improver and he remains well treated on his old form; key player.

11/2

2nd

1

(1)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:19 Leicester

Pisanello

10st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m1f/1m, good to firm) last month and completed hat-trick at Hamilton (1m1f, good) last Saturday; he's 6lb higher than last time and has never won over this far, but he's finished strongly for his recent wins and there's still plenty of mileage in his mark on old form.

2/1

20/1

Form: 364648 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

OUR TIP

16/1

Form: 649870 C

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Not solid on his form (three attempts) for new yard but was awarded this year's Spring Mile, having suffered interference, in sole Doncaster attempt (now 9lb lower); yet to win over 1m2f.
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1st

11

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 5f 26y

Class 3

17:01 Ayr

Pearl Eye

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f here (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts since but hasn't been helping his cause with slow starts (also soon off bridle and detached latest); the much longer trip will allow him more time to catch up if doing something similar this afternoon but his ability to see it out has to be taken on trust.

10/1

6th

7

(11)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Pearl Eye

9st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, latterly over 1m2f at Ayr (good to firm; has also won on heavy) in July; respectable efforts back at Ayr twice since; this former course scorer enters calculations.

13/2

6th

8

(14)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

15:15 Ayr

Pearl Eye

9st 12lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Already a dual winner for current yard, going in over C&D in July; posted another solid effort with fourth of five over C&D last time; can't be discounted.

7/1

Form: 131388 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Returns to his usual trip after finding 7.5f too short last time; however, perhaps ideally suited by Beverley, having gained both wins there; visits Doncaster for the first time.
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11th

6

(13)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Time Tells All

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Declan Carroll

Returns to his usual trip after finding 7.5f too short last time; however, perhaps ideally suited by Beverley, having gained both wins there; visits Doncaster for the first time.

16/1

12

(4)

23rd Sep 2025

Heavy

0m 7f 96y

Class 4

16:08 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 5lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

A two-time 1m2f scorer here this summer but he turned in a rare poor effort when eighth of nine here last time; possibly found that run coming too quickly though so still enters calculations.

8/1

8

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

13:30 Beverley

Time Tells All

9st 3lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Declan Carroll

Won over C&D on good to firm in July and August and he was a close third six days ago on his only other visit to this track; ridden by Zak Wheatley in all but one of his races this season; considered in hot race.

14/1

12th
12 (15)
Four Fifty

14/1

Form: 370949

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Record of 0-6 since debut success but he ran encouragingly, keeping-on fourth, in the Leger Legends race at Doncaster (1m) on penultimate start; could go well if taking to first-time headgear.
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2nd

3

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

15:47 Wolverhampton (AW)

Four Fifty

9st 6lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Harry Ryall

Gradually went the wrong way for previous yard after making a successful debut and was comfortably held on stable debut at Bath (1m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) this month; little to suggest this big step up in trip will make a difference.

12/1

6th

1

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

21:00 Bath

Four Fifty

9st 9lb

J: Tom Queally

T: Harry Ryall

Won debut at Newcastle (7f, AW) last April; fourth in the Leger Legends race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September but yet to make much of an impact in handicaps, so he can't be the percentage call on this first start since leaving Craig Lidster; tongue tied first time.

12/1

20th

8

(18)

29th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:47 Doncaster

Four Fifty

10st 11lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Craig Lidster

Made a winning debut at Newcastle (7f) last April; yet to make much of an impact in handicaps but he has dropped down the weights and he ran a solid race over C&D in the Leger Legends race last September; goes well after a break and he has a top amateur booked; interesting.

12/1

13th
10 (4)
Lola Moon

14/1

Form: 5508

Last run: 40 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort; never figured in C&D handicap most recently; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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13th

10

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

17:03 Doncaster

Lola Moon

9st 7lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Alan King

Four-race maiden who has failed to back up debut effort; never figured in C&D handicap most recently; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

14/1

9

(7)

14th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

13:20 Doncaster

Lola Moon

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Alan King

Fair form at Newbury (1m, good) in April on debut but soundly beaten both starts since, 20-1 at Sandown last time when trying 1m2f (there are stamina influences in his pedigree); unconvincing for this handicap debut but it's a bit too early for the debut run to be forgotten.

16/1

Non-runners

Amancio, Whatcombe

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £50.90
Straight Forecast £39.99
Tricast £234.33
Trifecta £569.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Ghost Story

TOPSPEED:

Harswell Ruby

D Express:

Whatcombe

The Times:

Star Cast

The Guardian:

Lesrico

LAMBOURN:

Amancio

Telegraph:

Time Tells All

Daily Mail:

Tele Red

POSTDATA:

Red Derek

Daily Mirror:

Croeso Cymraeg

The Sun:

Harswell Ruby

RP RATINGS:

Ghost Story

The Star:

Ghost Story

Daily Record:

Ghost Story