April 25 / 18.45 Doncaster

18.45

Good To Firm

M&D Foundations Piling Specialists Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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M&D Foundations Piling Specialists Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 5-2221

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on from Sailor Song in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) two weeks ago, looking suited by the extra distance; blinkered on last two starts; 2025 turf form to start career was modest but another extra furlong should help; player.
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2nd

5

(14)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 211y

Class 2

15:05 Ascot

Al Azd

9st 1lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Blinkered on last four starts; asserted late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; only sixth of ten in the London Gold Cup at Newbury in May but he stayed on from last place and that was over just 1m2f; this return to 1m4f looks a far better fit.

10/1

6th

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newbury

Al Azd

8st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) in April and he stormed clear in seven-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks later; blinkered on last three starts; up 7lb and drops back in trip, which has to be a worry, but he's certainly got his act together.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Al Azd

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Roger Varian

Looks quirky but he followed three seconds at 1m/1m2f by asserting late on from Sailor Song in a 1m3f maiden at Southwell (AW) two weeks ago, looking suited by the extra distance; blinkered on last two starts; 2025 turf form to start career was modest but another extra furlong should help; player.

11/4

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10/1

  • Place: £6.10

Form: 415-

Last run: 201 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Showed staying potential with a 1m win on heavy ground in three-runner race at Goodwood last September, which was far better than his starts either side; gelded since; should be capable of better this season switched to handicapping but it is needed.
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7th

5

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Newmarket (July)

Lopeo

9st 3lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Menuisier

1m, heavy-ground winner as 2yo; emerged in second in Doncaster handicaps this season over 1m4f and an extended 1m6f, so he brings proven stamina and effectiveness on good to firm; up 3lb but more to give.

4/1

2nd

2

(5)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Lopeo

8st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David Menuisier

Showed staying potential with a 1m win on heavy ground in three-runner maiden at Goodwood last September, easily his best of three 2yo races; sent handicapping over 1m4f here (good to firm) on reappearance and kept on galloping for a good second of seven, so it looks like he will stay this trip; considered with an unchanged mark.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Lopeo

9st 5lb

J: Sean Levey

T: David Menuisier

Showed staying potential with a 1m win on heavy ground in three-runner race at Goodwood last September, which was far better than his starts either side; gelded since; should be capable of better this season switched to handicapping but it is needed.

10/1

Form: 4613-

Last run: 199 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
33-1 winner in an eight-runner novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September, coming from towards rear to lead in final strides; good third of seven in nursery at Nottingham (1m2f, good to soft; gelded since) in October made 1m4f looks plausible but he needs further improvement off the same mark.
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9th

8

(7)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:30 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Narrow winner of a novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September and has been placed in all five handicaps since, including C&D; went down only to a progressive sort at Redcar (1m2f, good) last time and should give another good account.

11/2

2nd

1

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:40 Redcar

Stoneacre Donny

9st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

Narrow winner of a novice at Thirsk (7f, soft) last September and has been placed in all four handicaps since; may have finished closer with a clearer passage when third of ten at York (1m2f, good) last time; another big run seems likely back down in grade.

9/2

3rd

4

(6)

23rd May 2026

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

16:25 York

Stoneacre Donny

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

33-1 winner of a 7f novice at Thirsk last September; improved form from off the pace again in all three handicaps since, this season's over 1m4f at Doncaster and York; the latter was a warm race in which he shaped as if a return to 1m2f would be fine; up 4lb but on the shortlist.

4/1

6/1

Form: 44-3 BF

Last run: 26 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Fair form on all three starts, best form on soft ground on second occasion; latest was her closest finish, though, when making most in a 1m3f maiden at Kempton (AW) and that performance suggests she will stay 1m4f; needs to find extra to get off the mark on this handicap debut.
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2nd

8

(3)

5th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 5

16:50 Southwell (AW)

Shushi

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

She's hasn't progressed and she's been soundly beaten in her first two handicaps (1m4f, good to firm/AW); however, this 3yo is from a talented family and is in good hands, and things may click at some point.

9/2

6th

8

(3)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 4

20:10 Kempton (AW)

Shushi

8st 8lb

J: David Probert

T: Andrew Balding

Camelot filly who has made the frame on all her four runs, posting a fair fourth on her handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f) last time; no forlorn hope off a 3lb lower mark.

14/1

4th

7

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 197y

Class 4

18:45 Doncaster

Shushi

8st 13lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Fair form on all three starts, best form on soft ground on second occasion; latest was her closest finish, though, when making most in a 1m3f maiden at Kempton (AW) and that performance suggests she will stay 1m4f; needs to find extra to get off the mark on this handicap debut.

6/1

Form: 422

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 51-5

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 22-1

Last run: 106 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

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Payout
Exacta £19.20
Straight Forecast £21.13
Trifecta £174.50

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Sailor Song

RP RATINGS:

Al Azd

NEWMARKET:

Director's Cut

SPOTLIGHT:

Alba Gu Brath

POSTDATA:

Sailor Song

The Guardian:

Sailor Song

Daily Mail:

Sailor Song

Daily Record:

Sailor Song

D Express:

Alba Gu Brath

Daily Mirror:

Director's Cut

The Star:

Director's Cut

The Times:

Al Azd

Telegraph:

Al Azd

The Sun:

Al Azd