April 25 / 19.45 Doncaster

19.45

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

11/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.70
  • Place: £2.30

Form: 15-677 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 5lb

8 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.
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5th

2

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Fire Eyes

10st 0lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Held on well to score at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month and has no stamina worries over this longer trip but recent 3lb rise is probably enough to leave this 8yo vulnerable to younger rivals here.

5/1

1st

11

(2)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Fire Eyes

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Roger Fell

A dual 7f/1m scorer at Redcar last autumn and she comes here in decent nick, suffering a poor run when seventh of ten in 8.5f Beverley handicap ten days ago; needs considering off a slipping mark.

11/1

7th

8

(5)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

17:10 Beverley

Fire Eyes

9st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Roger Fell

Won three turf handicaps (1m/7f) in 2025, all in a tongue-tie and the latest with cheekpieces on for the first time; no headgear for either start last month (probably didn't stay 1m2f last time) and the accessories are missing again; back on her last winning mark, though.

12/1

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9/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 469-87 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Took this 12 months ago; not seen after June in 2025 but hinted at a revival on his second run back when seventh of 13 in 1m Thirsk handicap 15 days ago; he's one to be interested in off a 2lb lower mark here.
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3rd

3

(5)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

11:30 Nottingham

Mariner

9st 11lb

J: Jude Fernandes

T: Jennie Candlish

Won three times last year, the most recent coming at Ripon (1m2f, good) off a 4lb higher mark than today's; went close at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April but he's been below his best in two starts since; tongue-tie is added to cheekpieces.

9/1

9th

11

(11)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

17:28 Chester

Mariner

9st 4lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Inconsistent sort who followed up a neck second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) in April with a mediocre effort when eighth of 12 at Redcar (1m, good) last month; cannot discount but needs to put his best foot forward.

16/1

8th

3

(3)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Mariner

9st 6lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Jennie Candlish

Needed a couple of runs before hitting top gear this season but his close second at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) last month was a good effort and he's still on a workable mark after recent 2lb nudge.

5/1

8/1

  • Place: £4.50

Form: 54113- D BF

Last run: 231 days

W: 8st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Scored twice (around 1m) at Leicester and Lingfield last summer but not seen out after a solid third in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in September; she has gone well fresh though so can't be discounted.
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12th

12

(9)

19th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:20 Nottingham

Pretty Spirited

9st 0lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Maiden prior to posting form figures of 1133 in last four appearances, close third at Doncaster (1m) on seasonal debut latest; upped in grade but may remain competitive.

9/1

3rd

13

(1)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Pretty Spirited

8st 12lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Scored twice (around 1m) at Leicester and Lingfield last summer but not seen out after a solid third in 8.5f Wolverhampton handicap in September; she has gone well fresh though so can't be discounted.

8/1

2

(1)

6th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 6

19:12 Wolverhampton (AW)

Pretty Spirited

9st 9lb

J: Aidan Keeley

T: Kevin Frost

Had showed winning potential before coming good at Leicester and following up at Lingfield (1m AW), again with a bit in hand; raised a collective 7lb but could deal with that.

6/4

Form: 097-70 C

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Scored on his debut here in June 2024 but without a victory since and fitted with eyeshields when failing to beat a rival in 7f Wolverhampton handicap last time; hard to warm to.
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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

3rd

2

(1)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:15 Ayr

Wolf Of Badenoch

9st 12lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Tony Culhane & Stella Barclay

Very smart 2yo who has lost his way but off a much reduced mark he was a close fourth at Doncaster (1m, good to firm) after being well backed; he might well have won that race on another day as he hit some traffic.

6/4

10/1

Form: 744-37 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Without a win since October 2024 and he failed to build on a reappearance Newcastle third when just seventh in 1m handicap there 12 days ago; needs to take a step forward.
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8th

3

(11)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

18:07 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Four C&D wins; attracted market support and looked an unlucky loser, hitting the line strongly after being hampered at a crucial stage over C&D (100-30 favourite, beaten a head) three weeks ago; still fairly weighted after a small upward nudge; holds an obvious chance.

4/1

2nd

4

(10)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:45 Newcastle (AW)

Barleybrown

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four over C&D (BHA marks between 50-60) in 2024; began 2026 with a respectable third to Sea Legend, but it's been disappointing - with some mitigation - that he hasn't built on that since; stablemate of Billyjoegold.

13/2

6th

2

(10)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Ripon

Barleybrown

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Ruth Carr

Won four times on Newcastle AW in 2024 but winless since; needs to be held up off a strong pace but not really firing at present.

8/1

Form: 3844-1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Underwent breathing surgery before gaining a breakthrough win on her seasonal return in 1m Yarmouth handicap two weeks ago; back up 4lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood.
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5th

6

(11)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Queen Of Good News

9st 6lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Had undergone wind surgery prior to C&D win on reappearance last month but never featured at Doncaster since; could be suited by the return to this track (form figures here read 221) and she can't be discounted.

10/1

7th

6

(10)

25th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:45 Doncaster

Queen Of Good News

9st 7lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Patrick Owens

Underwent breathing surgery before gaining a breakthrough win on her seasonal return in 1m Yarmouth handicap two weeks ago; back up 4lb but she's not taken lightly in her current mood.

5/1

1st

9

(3)

11th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:02 Yarmouth

Queen Of Good News

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

12-race maiden; finished second in her two course runs as a 2yo; well handicapped on last season's best and she has undergone wind surgery during her 176-day absence; should be winning races this year but this perhaps not the day to catch her.

16/1

Form: 316340 D

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Already a dual 1m AW winner in 2026 but he saw his run of good form come to an end when tenth in 1m2f handicap here four weeks ago; needs to get back on track.
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5

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

20:25 Doncaster

Relevant Range

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

1-27 on turf; has a chance on his head second at Musselburgh in June (1m, good) but well beaten back on the AW last time.

12/1

6th

6

(9)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Kempton (AW)

Relevant Range

9st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Notched a pair of 1m AW classified events in January; back on track when second of seven in 1m Musselburgh handicap 16 days ago; not out of things.

4/1

2nd

5

(4)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Relevant Range

9st 6lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Scored twice over 1m on AW in January and has remained largely in decent form since, though raced freely when sixth of 11 at Wolverhampton (9.5f) last month; well in the mix from an easing mark.

10/1

Form: 35845- D

Last run: 150 days

W: 9st 6lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
A useful 1m winner at his best but this veteran seems not so good nowadays; he has gone well off a break though so is no forlorn hope on his seasonal return.
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6th

1

(8)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: David O’Meara

Still capable of winning off 30lb higher exactly two years ago, but basically consistent at a lower level these days, and still well suited by a galloping turf track; this step up to 1m4f looks long overdue.

13/2

5th

1

(8)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

21:00 Beverley

Pisanello

9st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David O’Meara

Has gone 0-24 since winning over 1m1f at York (good to soft) two years ago and needs to improve on this season's efforts.

6/1

Form: -63147 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to winning ways at Lingfield (1m) in February but he beat one in 1m Southwell handicap 20 days ago; needs to bounce back on turf.
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6th

2

(10)

8th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Kempton (AW)

Union Island

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and has continued in good form, refitted in cheekpieces when fourth of seven at Musselburgh (1m) 16 days ago; that form has been franked so he can go well again.

11/2

4th

1

(2)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 6

17:15 Musselburgh

Union Island

9st 12lb

J: Connor Planas

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained his second win of 2026 at Leicester (1m) in May and posted a good third of 12 in 1m Carlisle handicap a week ago; this course winner rates a player off an unchanged mark.

5/2

3rd

1

(11)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

15:50 Carlisle

Union Island

9st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

Just 1lb higher than for this season's two wins, the latest a last-gasp success at Leicester last month (1m, good to firm); unplaced twice since; others appeal more.

14/1

11th
5 (11)
Chuzzlewit

10/1

Form: 30-457 D BF

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Without a victory since March 2024 and he's yet to hit top form in a trio of handicaps at Newcastle this year, only seventh of nine over 1m there last month.
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2nd

14

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 11lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

He's 9lb lower than when third in this last year and he returned to form when going close over C&D early this month; has a modest strike-rate but he can be bang there if backing up that latest performance.

10/1

2nd

12

(9)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Chuzzlewit

8st 8lb

J: Shay Farmer

T: Seb Spencer

Fine looker, and for all that he's an infrequent winner (2-35), was once rated in the 90s; placed in a Class 4 over C&D (from 10lb higher) last June but he's been steadily regressive since; safer options elsewhere.

20/1

12/1

Form: 53067- CD

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
It's now 14 starts since his last success and he beat just one in 1m Southwell handicap when last seen in October; this C&D winner needs a subsequent wind operation to spark a resurgence.
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9th

8

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Siam Fox

9st 3lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Six-time winner who finished a close third in this race off 9lb higher last year; took advantage of a slipping mark when making all to beat King Of Charm at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in this headgear combination three weeks ago and a 4lb nudge still leaves him competitively weighted.

5/1

1st

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

17:00 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 7lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

C&D winner but his last success was almost two years ago; very well treated on old form but he's struggled in last five starts including after wind surgery here (1m good; 22-1) two weeks ago; blinkers are now tried and cheekpieces are removed.

10/1

6th

8

(9)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

14:08 Yarmouth

Siam Fox

9st 4lb

J: Alec Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

C&D winner but his last success came back in June 2024; failed to beat a rival home at Doncaster on his first start since undergoing wind surgery and needs to take a big step forward from that.

14/1

Form: 070-13 BF

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £91.00
Straight Forecast £96.62
Tricast £813.86
Trifecta £1281.60

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Queen Of Good News

LAMBOURN:

U S S Constitution

RP RATINGS:

Pisanello

SPOTLIGHT:

Mariner

POSTDATA:

Barleybrown

Telegraph:

Union Island

The Times:

Queen Of Good News

The Guardian:

Queen Of Good News

Daily Record:

Queen Of Good News

D Express:

Mariner

The Star:

Barleybrown

Daily Mail:

U S S Constitution

TOPSPEED:

Pisanello

Daily Mirror:

Pisanello