October 25 / 15.50 Doncaster

15.50

Heavy

William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap

  • Prize money: £13085
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 3
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Each Way Extra Handicap

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly sunny

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.50
  • Place: £3.50

Form: 6-0614 D BF

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Did well last autumn (including heavy-ground win) and back to form with a 1m Windsor success (good) in September; only a respectable fourth at Nottingham (good to soft) since, though.
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6th

1

(7)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

20:24 Goodwood

Desperate Dan

11st 3lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Had an excellent spell last autumn, winning two of his final three starts at 1m (good and heavy); needed further progress to win the Spring Mile at Doncaster in March and that didn't happen but he ran well for a long way; can be more of a factor under Brodie Hampson who won this last year.

5/2

9th

8

(13)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:25 Doncaster

Desperate Dan

9st 8lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

An ideal type for this prize having ended last term with a C&D win, showing career-best form; that was on heavy but he seems versatile as regards ground; further progress is not out of the question; shortlisted.

7/1

1st

11

(3)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Desperate Dan

9st 1lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Did well last autumn (including heavy-ground win) and back to form with a 1m Windsor success (good) in September; only a respectable fourth at Nottingham (good to soft) since, though.

10/1

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10/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 070534

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Appears to handle any ground; on a three-year losing spell but has come down the weights and in-frame efforts over C&D and at Goodwood last month show he's down to a mark he can be competitive from.
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6th

4

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 3

16:25 Doncaster

Galeron

9st 8lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Charles Hills

Acts on good to firm and heavy; on a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln here in March (unseated rider on the way to post); others are more persuasive.

5/1

12

(18)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Galeron

8st 11lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

On a competitive mark on last year's best efforts but he's without a win since September 2022 and finished merely in mid-division on reappearance in the Lincoln at Doncaster in March (unseated rider on the way to post).

25/1

12th

11

(7)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Galeron

9st 3lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charles Hills

Winless since September 2022 and 0-9 last year after returning from a stint in Australia; however, last season's best efforts came over C&D, including when fifth in this (good to soft) and runner-up in October (heavy); 7lb lower than 12 months ago and Jack Callan removes valuable 5lb; each-way claims.

12/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 35-403

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; given a break after a poor run over 1m4f at Epsom on Derby day and coped well with the drop back to 1m1f when third at Yarmouth (soft) on return last month, keeping on after not clear run; travelled on that occasion as if this even shorter trip may help if anything; considered.
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6th

10

(16)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:32 Doncaster

Valvano

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 5yo who has run well in defeat more often than not in handicaps, finishing third of 14 over C&D (heavy) in October when last seen; however, he may need testing ground to be a serious force at this trip, having run well at up to 1m4f here in the past; wears first-time tongue-tie/blinkers.

10/1

3rd

1

(4)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; given a break after a poor run over 1m4f at Epsom on Derby day and coped well with the drop back to 1m1f when third at Yarmouth (soft) on return last month, keeping on after not clear run; travelled on that occasion as if this even shorter trip may help if anything; considered.

9/2

2

(3)

17th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 1f 21y

Class 3

16:35 Yarmouth

Valvano

10st 1lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Ralph Beckett

Lightly raced 4yo who goes well in the mud; ran to a good level in his first three handicaps but then suffered a heavy 90l defeat when prominent in the market for the Northern Dancer handicap at Epsom (1m4f, good) on Derby day; absent since, while the experiment with cheekpieces is swiftly abandoned; could bounce back.

6/1

33/1

Form: -65979

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Only 1-11 and always toward the rear in 1m Haydock handicap last time; needs a first-time visor to have a positive effect.
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7th

2

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

15:55 Doncaster

Intrusively

9st 12lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Michael Appleby

Good and bad in five runs for this yard, but wasn't beaten far the last time at Newcastle (1m) and on the evidence of that run this far is worth exploring.

7/1

4th

7

(14)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Intrusively

9st 12lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Appleby

Down the field on three of his four starts for this yard, including at Doncaster three weeks ago on latest outing; however, prior to that he caught the eye with a close fourth at Nottingham and he's 4lb lower today; capable of going well.

10/1

4th

10

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Intrusively

9st 3lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

His sole win was in a maiden in August 2024 but he turned things around with a close fourth at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month; didn't get the best of runs in that race and has claims if he can back that up.

6/1

11/1

Form: -19217 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Successful on soft ground in Ireland; has notched two handicap wins since joining Ed Walker (including under today's rider Oisin Murphy) but he needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Goodwood last time; same trainer/jockey won this last year.
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4th

4

(5)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

15:30 Newbury

Ata Rangi

9st 8lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Ed Walker

Two wins last season (1m/7f, AW/good) and he added another on last month's reappearance at Haydock (7f, good); his best form has come on good ground but he's shown promise on a slow surface and this progressive 5yo could still have more to offer; respected.

9/2

1st

1

(10)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 212y

Class 4

16:15 Haydock

Ata Rangi

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Ed Walker

Two wins for Ed Walker last season and positives can be drawn from the fact that one was on his seasonal return and the other was over C&D (good ground); returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark and a promising claimer is booked; contender.

7/2

5th

7

(8)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Ata Rangi

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Ed Walker

Successful on soft ground in Ireland; has notched two handicap wins since joining Ed Walker (including under today's rider Oisin Murphy) but he needs to bounce back from a below-par run at Goodwood last time; same trainer/jockey won this last year.

11/1

Form: 22154 D BF

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Two solid handicap efforts since making all in 1m maiden at Ffos Las in July; proved himself in the mud when fourth of 18 in Ascot handicap last time and the first and third in that both ran well in the Balmoral back there last weekend; surprising were this 3yo to have reached his limit after only five starts.
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2nd

1

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

18:58 Newmarket (July)

High Degree

10st 3lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: William Haggas

His only race on firmer than good was on debut, when runner-up; sole win came in a 1m Ffos Las maiden as 3yo; that's from nine races and despite being favourite in his last five handicaps but all three starts this season (1m2f, 1m and 1m1f; never nearer at evens last time) confirmed that he is well capable of being seriously involved.

6/5

5th

2

(8)

30th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 3

15:00 Musselburgh

High Degree

9st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: William Haggas

Sole win in 1m Ffos Las maiden as 3yo; beaten favourite in last four handicaps but soft and heavy ground no help in 2025 and he's performed with credit against rivals with potential this season, over 1m2f at Newbury and 1m at Sandown (both on good; probably effective on soft); solid chance at this intermediate trip for yard with 34% strike-rate here, 10-29.

5/2

3rd

5

(4)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:17 Sandown

High Degree

9st 8lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Low-mileage 4yo who was gelded prior to good second, improving his RPR, at Newbury (1m2f, good) on seasonal debut; may well build on that effort and take another step forward; effective over 1m last term, including maiden success; major contender.

7/2

Form: 264345 CD

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
0-17 since winning the Spring Mile over C&D (soft) in March 2024 but running well in handicaps lately and better than latest Newcastle selling fifth might suggest having met trouble inside the final furlong.
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3rd

3

(5)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Look Back Smiling

9st 8lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Neil Mulholland

Not the most reliable and winless since March 2024 for Gemma Tutty; hinted at a revival though on just second run for his new yard with fourth of eight in 1m1f handicap at Goodwood last month; not without interest off a tumbling mark with Oisin Murphy up for the first time.

11/4

4th

6

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

17:25 Goodwood

Look Back Smiling

9st 10lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: Neil Mulholland

Lost his way last autumn and, after changing hands for 9,000gns, he was out the back on stable debut at Bath (1m, good; fine on soft); potentially well handicapped but has enough to prove.

6/1

10th

6

(9)

5th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Bath

Look Back Smiling

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Neil Mulholland

Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide.

14/1

Form: 507250 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Won at Ayr (1m, soft) in July and second there (1m, soft) last month; again ran well when fifth to Cerulean Bay at Goodwood (1m, good) 13 days ago but only midfield in the Balmoral at Ascot last weekend.
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8th

2

(7)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Theoryofeverything

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Has produced his peak RPR of 102 in both C&D attempts, including a win off 3lb higher in this race last year; Conor Whiteley takes off a bonus 5lb; interesting returned to this scenario.

6/1

5th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Theoryofeverything

10st 2lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Has shown signs of a resurgence and is back down to 0-90 company for the first time since successful at Ayr (1m) last July, but all four wins have come on soft ground so drying conditions wouldn't be ideal; stable triple-handed.

12/1

4th

5

(5)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 68y

Class 2

15:51 Hamilton

Theoryofeverything

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Ran well when fifth of 18 at York (1m, good) three weeks ago on his second start of the season; his four wins (one here) have come on soft going so slower ground today would aid his cause; could be a contender.

6/1

Form: 315212 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Added to 1m Ayr handicap success in August when landing odds of 1-3 in a four-runner seller at Musselburgh (1m1f, soft) at the beginning of this month but edged out in another seller at Newcastle since and remains 3lb above the mark he defied at Ayr.
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5th

5

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Empirestateofmind

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: John & Sean Quinn

A dual winner (around 1m) in 2025 but he's yet to fire this season, only ninth of 11 in 1m Redcar handicap four weeks ago; others appeal more.

20/1

9th

11

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

15:25 Redcar

Empirestateofmind

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Has dropped 8lb lower than when last winning a handicap for good reason; his last two starts didn't suggest a return to winning ways was imminent.

14/1

9th

6

(1)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

16:42 Wetherby

Empirestateofmind

9st 7lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

Prolific winner at 1m-1m1f on good or slower; inconsistent this season but has slipped to a workable mark and, if in the same form as at Ripon on penultimate start, he could have a say.

10/1

10th
12 (11)
Canvas

18/1

Form: 125717 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Front-runner; two C&D wins this summer and went in again in a big field at York (1m, good) under Sam Feilden last month; faded over 1m2f there a fortnight ago but can bounce back returned to shorter; acts on heavy.
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14th

6

(1)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 4

16:35 Carlisle

Canvas

9st 11lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: Scott Dixon

Prominent racer (can front run) who won three times last year, twice at Doncaster (1m) and at York (1m, good); reappeared from 203 days off with a solid effort at Newmarket (1m, good) last month but he was withdrawn after becoming upset in the stalls at Doncaster on his last intended start.

15/2

7

(5)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Canvas

9st 4lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Front-runner who won twice over C&D last summer and he defied this mark when beating 15 rivals at York last September; reappeared with a creditable fourth at Newmarket last month and he's a big player if he can build on that.

7/1

11th
13 (13)
Titian

25/1

Form: 414650 C

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Hasn't been at his very best since his 1m2f win at York in June but he's back to only 1lb above that successful mark and is a dual soft-ground scorer.
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4th

5

(2)

23rd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

16:17 Beverley

Titian

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Five wins from 39 starts, the most recent coming at York (1m2f, good) last June off a 6lb higher mark than today's; well beaten in two starts since returning from his second wind operation and now has cheekpieces applied.

14/1

16th

15

(19)

12th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:18 York

Titian

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

Won a 17-runner C&D handicap for amateur riders last June (good) but didn't run as well again; having second run since a wind op but has a wide draw to overcome.

14/1

6th

1

(3)

27th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

15:45 Beverley

Titian

9st 9lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Julie Camacho

Won an amateur riders' race off a mark 2lb higher than today's at York (1m2f, good) last June but he didn't match that level on his six subsequent starts; never-dangerous sixth of ten at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) when last seen 181 days ago and has since undergone his second wind operation; each-way claims on his return.

10/1

Form: 802138 D

Last run: 66 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Below par on AW when last seen in August but he's 2-2 on going softer than good, latterly a 1m Carlisle handicap (soft) at the expense of the reopposing Look Back Smiling; no surprise were he to resume his progression now back on deep ground.
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12th

9

(2)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Sheriffs Court

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Below par on AW when last seen in August but he's 2-2 on going softer than good, latterly a 1m Carlisle handicap (soft) at the expense of the reopposing Look Back Smiling; no surprise were he to resume his progression now back on deep ground.

11/1

3

(9)

8th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 4

15:58 Nottingham

Sheriffs Court

9st 10lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Resumed winning ways at Carlisle (1m) in July but only eighth of 12 in 1m Kempton handicap 49 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back after a break.

10/1

9/2

Form: 28-111 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Drew a blank in four runs for this yard last year but different story in 2025, making it 3-3 in 1m handicaps when seeing off nine rivals (including Look Back Smiling in third) in amateur riders' event at Ascot (soft) seven weeks ago; should remain very competitive off 3lb higher.
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10th

3

(10)

5th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:00 Ayr

Walsingham

10st 0lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Has form at a variety of tracks but seems ideally suited by Pontefract, being 3-4 there compared to just 1-16 elsewhere; drops back in class for this first visit to Ayr.

10/1

8th

14

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 2

16:40 Epsom

Walsingham

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

Four-time winner who landed a third success at Pontefract (1m, good) on his penultimate start, having attracted support; also effective on a softer surface than that but it was this mark he raced from when well held at York three weeks ago and this demands a career best.

20/1

12th

16

(5)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

14:55 York

Walsingham

8st 5lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

Ran just four times last year, winning on three occasions (1m, good/soft), and back on the scoresheet at Pontefract (1m, good) a fortnight ago on his second start of the season; did it cosily last time and a 4lb rise may not stop this thriving 6yo.

11/1

Form: -79506 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Went close in Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last June but a long way below that level on her seven outings since, five this season; 1m2f might have stretched her at Newmarket last time but others are still more convincing.
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14th

4

(14)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:50 Doncaster

Chic Colombine

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Went close in Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last June but a long way below that level on her seven outings since, five this season; 1m2f might have stretched her at Newmarket last time but others are still more convincing.

20/1

6th

2

(8)

4th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Chic Colombine

9st 8lb

J: Colin Keane

T: George Boughey

Went close in Group 3 at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last June but a long way below that level on her six outings since, four this season; drops in class and runs in her first handicap since September 2023; tried 1m2f once, when tailed off last June; plenty to prove.

14/1

10th

4

(2)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

16:10 Doncaster

Chic Colombine

9st 4lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Went close in Group 3 Princess Elizabeth Stakes at Epsom (8.5f, good to soft) last June but she was a long way below that level on her three outings this season; appears for the first time since June.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £119.10
Straight Forecast £91.46
Tricast £370.90
Trifecta £568.20

Selections

The Times:

Valvano

SPOTLIGHT:

High Degree

The Guardian:

Walsingham

RP RATINGS:

Look Back Smiling

Telegraph:

Chic Colombine

LAMBOURN:

Galeron

POSTDATA:

High Degree

D Express:

High Degree

Daily Mail:

Valvano

Daily Mirror:

Valvano

The Star:

Valvano

Daily Record:

Walsingham

TOPSPEED:

Look Back Smiling