May 16 / 19.08 Doncaster

19.08

Good

attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 0m 6f 2y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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attheraces.com/marketmovers Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11-481 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Appreciated the drop in class back on turf when well supported at Redcar last month (6f, good to firm; made all); up 4lb and this is stronger but he enters the equation.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

5

(2)

27th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 4

15:05 Hamilton

Watchdog

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Ended 2025 with a pair of Class 6 wins on AW (7f/6f); his progress has continued back on turf, making all in 6f handicaps at Redcar and Doncaster; another 5lb higher today and also steps up into a Class 4 but he is still more appealing than many.

5/2

1st

7

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Watchdog

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Appreciated the drop in class back on turf when well supported at Redcar last month (6f, good to firm; made all); up 4lb and this is stronger but he enters the equation.

3/1

1st

1

(8)

20th Apr 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Watchdog

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Got off the mark at Newcastle (6f, AW) in December but 9lb hike looks to have dented his progress judged on his two runs since.

6/1

10/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 3-72

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Bombed when among the favourites on comeback and is best judged on his Ripon second a month ago; hard to know the worth of that, however, with him finishing well held by the favourite having led against the rail; market useful.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(1)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 4

15:55 York

Milford Grange

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Knocking at the door, finishing runner-up over 6f/7f (good to soft/soft) on his last three outings (handicaps last twice); the step up to 1m ought to be within range but today's likely ground is an unknown.

8/1

2nd

3

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

16:48 Ayr

Milford Grange

9st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Knocking at the door and beaten only by the other joint-favourite on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) five weeks ago, rallying; shapes as if this longer trip will be right up his street; major player.

7/4

2nd

5

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Milford Grange

9st 7lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Bombed when among the favourites on comeback and is best judged on his Ripon second a month ago; hard to know the worth of that, however, with him finishing well held by the favourite having led against the rail; market useful.

10/1

7/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 143-65 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Consistent since handicapping and is back around the mark off which he won a Nottingham nursery last August; hit traffic on the return to 6f last time and is one of the likelier winners.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

10

(12)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:52 Newbury

Black Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Mark Rimell

3yo who has worked his way back into form this term and posted a good third at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) in May before winning there (6f, good to firm) last month from one who won next time out; also effective elsewhere; respected up 4lb.

3/1

1st

1

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

12:45 Doncaster

Black Endeavour

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Rimell

Steadily back to form this term, creditable third over C&D most recently; has slipped back to the mark off which his 2yo success was gained; this is a drop in class; therefore interesting on a few counts.

3/1

3rd

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Black Endeavour

9st 4lb

J: David Egan

T: Mark Rimell

Consistent since handicapping and is back around the mark off which he won a Nottingham nursery last August; hit traffic on the return to 6f last time and is one of the likelier winners.

7/1

25/1

Form: 23-5

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Three fair efforts on Tapeta to date (dam won six for the yard on that surface, five over 5f), including from the front on comeback four weeks ago; will need improvement if she's to win off this mark on her turf debut.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(6)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:02 Nottingham

Slot

9st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Neck second at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time rates a clear career best, and a 3lb rise doesn't look prohibitive; yet to see out a galloping 6f completely convincingly, albeit not having yet tried to on going as quick as today's.

5/1

2nd

9

(13)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Slot

9st 4lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has shown promise on several occasions, including over 6f here; matched her best form on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and creditable fourth in a novice at Wetherby (5.5f, good) since; enters calculations.

14/1

4th

5

(4)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 4

15:12 Wetherby

Slot

9st 2lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Has shown promise on several occasions, matching her best form on handicap debut at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) latest; more needed to win but looks an each-way player.

14/1

20/1

Form: 6738-0

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Best effort for John Ryan (from whom he was picked up for 10,000gns) last year came on the AW; poor debut effort for his new yard a month ago and needs to improve a lot on that.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(9)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Wise Crack

9st 9lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ruth Carr

Some late headway when fifth at Doncaster (6f; 16-1) on penultimate start, and a similar story over the sharp 7f at Musselburgh subsequently; mark continues to ease and best run for previous trainer was on AW at Lingfield; no forlorn hope.

12/1

6th

4

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

15:00 Musselburgh

Wise Crack

9st 7lb

J: Cian Horgan

T: Ruth Carr

Six-race maiden; bettered inauspicious seasonal/stable debut when fifth of eight at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) last month and, with this return to 7f likely to suit, could plausibly take another step forward here.

16/1

5th

3

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Wise Crack

9st 8lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Best effort for John Ryan (from whom he was picked up for 10,000gns) last year came on the AW; poor debut effort for his new yard a month ago and needs to improve a lot on that.

20/1

Form: 464-25

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Again inclined to pull hard, despite the hood, on his first crack at 7f last time; the return to sprinting should suit on just his second turf start.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

2

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:55 Lingfield

Orange Emperor

9st 9lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

Arron D'Arcy (1-10 overall) rode a winner for the trainer, who won this race two years ago, early in the month; no problem with 7f under him last time but the drop back in trip, minus the usual hood, should be fine; player.

15/8

2nd

2

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 213y

Class 5

14:14 Salisbury

Orange Emperor

9st 11lb

J: Arron D’Arcy

T: James Fanshawe

Six-race maiden who tends to race too freely; close second of five on seasonal/handicap debut at Kempton (6f, AW) in March but two lesser efforts have followed (7f/6f), and he comes here with something to prove.

3/1

6th

10

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Orange Emperor

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Fanshawe

Again inclined to pull hard, despite the hood, on his first crack at 7f last time; the return to sprinting should suit on just his second turf start.

10/1

Form: 94-422

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Consistent maiden who was always well positioned from a rail draw when going close off 3lb lower at Beverley 12 days ago; needs more on just his second go beyond 5f.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

2

(2)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Believeinmenow

9st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

In the frame in six of his ten starts and 1lb higher than when going close over this trip at Southwell (AW) and Beverley (good to soft) in the spring; no headgear for the first time since his third start as a 2yo; each-way claims again.

6/1

3rd

2

(5)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 5

17:18 Pontefract

Believeinmenow

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Nigel Tinkler

Nine-race maiden whose second-place finishes over 5f in April/May suggest there may be a contest of this nature in him; form dipped when returned to 6f last time.

5/1

7th

2

(10)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 2y

Class 5

19:08 Doncaster

Believeinmenow

9st 10lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Nigel Tinkler

Consistent maiden who was always well positioned from a rail draw when going close off 3lb lower at Beverley 12 days ago; needs more on just his second go beyond 5f.

6/1

50/1

Form: 30424-

Last run: 177 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Didn't progress for Richard Hannon prior to being sold for £13,500 last autumn; said to have hung right when last of four on her debut for this yard (1m, Tapeta) and is hard to fancy back from six months off.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

3

(4)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

15:30 Doncaster

Uncertainty

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Simon Whitaker

Placed a few times for previous yard but looks far from solid on her form for current stable; best watched unless the market suggests a resurgence is likely.

25/1

9th

11

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Uncertainty

9st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Nine-race maiden who was runner-up at Lingfield (7f, AW) on her final outing for Richard Hannon; however, she's struggled in three starts for this yard (1m/6f) and has a bit to prove.

33/1

Non-runners

Coyy, Concert

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.70
Straight Forecast £16.18
Tricast £55.45
Trifecta £114.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Believeinmenow

RP RATINGS:

Watchdog

SPOTLIGHT:

Coyy

Telegraph:

Concert

D Express:

Watchdog

Daily Record:

Watchdog

Daily Mail:

Concert

The Times:

Believeinmenow

The Guardian:

Believeinmenow

Daily Mirror:

Believeinmenow

The Sun:

Coyy

The Star:

Coyy