May 16 / 19.40 Doncaster

19.40

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  • Prize money: £4710.6
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 6
  • 15 runners
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Runners: 15 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.80
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 535-6

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Didn't go on last season and was gelded; only beat one home on his C&D comeback three weeks ago but shaped well for a long way and is entitled to have come on for that; worth a second look down 2lb.
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3rd

8

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:30 Ayr

Tarmonbarry Kid

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Made it two wins in his last three starts when seeing off nine rivals over the extended 1m at Beverley (soft) 19 days ago; there could be more to come from this unexposed 3yo; top of the list.

7/2

1st

9

(12)

29th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:45 Beverley

Tarmonbarry Kid

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Off the mark on second handicap start when landing moderately run race at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May; a little below that form when 6l third at Hamilton (favourite) in June but freshened up since and no surprise were this unexposed sort to resume his progression.

7/1

3rd

4

(6)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

17:20 Hamilton

Tarmonbarry Kid

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard & Peter Fahey

Off the mark on second handicap start when landing moderately-run race at Doncaster last time (1m, good to soft; form fair); stiffer task off this 6lb higher mark but may well progress further.

3/1

OUR TIP

33/1

  • Place: £9.40

Form: 0-48

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Hasn't achieved much in three runs at big prices; pulled hard upped to 1m2f last time, having appeared flattered at Thirsk, and it's easy enough to look elsewhere.
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11th

12

(2)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:07 Redcar

Mayflower Billy

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Jessica Macey

Not fully exposed and it was just his second go over this sort of trip when fourth of 11 at Chester (good to soft) 12 days ago; needs to fully prove his stamina but could go well.

16/1

4th

7

(10)

11th Sep 2026

Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 5

14:47 Chester

Mayflower Billy

9st 7lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Jessica Macey

0-7 but placed in two of his four handicaps (1m, good to soft and Tapeta), including a close third at Southwell 11 days ago; stamina not assured but he does at least bring low mileage.

12/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 58-61 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Needed the experience in two runs for Dermot Weld last summer before changing hands for 20,000euros; started odds-on for his handicap debut eight days ago, when winning easily from the front, and holds obvious claims despite an 8lb rise.
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3rd

5

(3)

30th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:42 Catterick

Masaban

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Edward Bethell

Odds-on for his handicap debut when bolting up in Ripon (1m, good) in May; also chased home Beyond The Bar over C&D (good to firm) in July and he made all for a second success when scoring at Musselburgh (7f, good) 18 days ago; 3lb rise looks manageable and he's a contender.

11/4

1st

5

(4)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 15y

Class 5

18:20 Musselburgh

Masaban

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: Edward Bethell

Turf win gained in emphatic fashion on handicap debut over 1m at Ripon (good) in May; not so well treated now but he's run well back over 7f and 6f of late; likely more will be needed.

7/2

5/1

Form: 057-3 BF

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Started a short price on his comeback/handicap debut late last month, having been gelded, when getting involved in a dual up front and cracking late; trainer going well of late and this one's evidently felt capable off this mark.
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2nd

7

(3)

14th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 75y

Class 5

16:47 Nottingham

Ice Cube

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Has been in good form of late, winning at Epsom (7f, good to firm) in July and Ayr (7f, soft) last month; race may have come too soon when well held last time and is just 2lb higher when last successful; may have more to give.

2/1

6th

8

(2)

18th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:45 Ayr

Ice Cube

9st 3lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Won at Epsom (7f, good to firm) in July and he was back on the scoresheet here (7f, soft) yesterday when keeping on well; returns to 1m today; this progressive 3yo has to be respected under a 6lb penalty.

4/1

1st

7

(10)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 50y

Class 6

16:30 Ayr

Ice Cube

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Richard Spencer

Appreciated ease in grade and justified favouritism when scoring over 7f at Epsom (good to firm) in July; creditable fourth there (7f, good to firm again) five weeks ago; probably acts on good to soft; enters calculations for in-form stable.

4/1

Form: 4-45

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in three runs to date and starts handicap life at a sensible level; room for improvement at the stalls and she'll want to settle better than in the past from a wide stall but is one to consider.
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7th

6

(5)

21st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

18:57 Salisbury

Crimson Sunset

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Marcus Tregoning

Promise in novice/maiden company; no improvement for the switch to handicaps when sixth of 14 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in May but that race didn't go entirely to plan and she returns to action with the potential for a bit better.

7/1

6th

9

(14)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Crimson Sunset

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Marcus Tregoning

Signs of ability in three runs to date and starts handicap life at a sensible level; room for improvement at the stalls and she'll want to settle better than in the past from a wide stall but is one to consider.

6/1

5th

10

(6)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

12:55 Goodwood

Crimson Sunset

8st 10lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Marcus Tregoning

Left her Salisbury debut form behind when a promising fourth on her reappearance at Lingfield (7f, AW) last month; could continue to improve with experience but she needs another major step forward at this new trip.

10/1

Form: 7-57

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Ran well below market expectations on her AW comeback and again well held from another wide stall last time (overraced in first-time blinkers); powerful yard in top gear now after a quiet early spring and she starts handicap life at a lowly level.
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4th

3

(2)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

20:30 Nottingham

Palace Artois

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: William Haggas

Beaten 7l or more in all five runs including two 1m handicaps (good to soft/good to firm); needs improvement at this new trip but she's in top hands and her dam was a Group 1 winner, so things could click at some point.

6/1

6th

6

(10)

22nd Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

20:50 Windsor

Palace Artois

9st 6lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

No impact on first three starts and soundly beaten when seventh of 14 at 15-2 on last month's handicap debut at Doncaster (1m, good to soft); improvement needed but she's in top hands and her dam was a Group 1 winner, so things could click at some point; first-time cheekpieces replace blinkers.

9/1

7th

12

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Palace Artois

9st 3lb

J: David Egan

T: William Haggas

Ran well below market expectations on her AW comeback and again well held from another wide stall last time (overraced in first-time blinkers); powerful yard in top gear now after a quiet early spring and she starts handicap life at a lowly level.

7/1

16/1

Form: 6902-

Last run: 155 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Finished some way off a couple of well-handicapped rivals on his nursery debut (Tapeta, later placed second) for Jack Morland when last seen five months ago; will have to improve on that if he's to overcome a wide draw for his new yard.
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4th

11

(12)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Leicester

New Objective

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Has improved since being gelded and stepping up in trip, getting off the mark at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last month; could be a big player, provided he transfers that improvement back to turf.

6/1

1st

6

(11)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

New Objective

9st 4lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Six-race maiden but he returned after a gelding operation with a promising fourth over C&D two weeks ago; didn't get the best of runs in that race and he's a player if he can build on that.

13/2

4th

2

(7)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:15 Newcastle (AW)

New Objective

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Kevin & Lauren Frost

Modest 7f juvenile maiden for Jack Morland; well-held ninth for new yard in 1m Doncaster handicap in May; since gelded and needs to hit the ground running on his return.

33/1

Form: 960-

Last run: 177 days

W: 8st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to a few fair winners; has been gelded and goes in first-time headgear on his handicap debut; didn't offer much in three runs last backend but is worth tracking in the market for a trainer who won this in 2024 (only 2-63 here all told though).
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7th

6

(2)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Raise The Stakes

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

A maiden after nine runs but bettered low-key stable debut when keeping-on second in Wolverhampton classified (first attempt at 1m4f) last month and won't be far away if in similar form again here.

5/1

2nd

10

(3)

26th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

16:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Raise The Stakes

9st 0lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Seven-race maiden who was placed twice in similar company over 1m2f on turf for William Knight in June, but showed little on stable debut at Ayr (1m2f, good) this month; needs to bounce back.

10/1

10th

11

(12)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Ayr

Raise The Stakes

9st 1lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Ewan Whillans

Failed to win for William Knight (0-7), beaten at odds-on at Yarmouth (1m2f classified) on final start for that trainer; visor (worn twice) has yielded some improvement; wise to monitor this 7,000gns purchase on stable debut.

9/1

25/1

Form: 0556-5

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Drawn away from the action on his nursery debut last backend and pulled hard upped to 1m2f on his comeback; likely he's capable of better but he was well held each time and is more exposed than some.
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5th

3

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:30 Nottingham

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

He's raced four times this season and has suffered heavy defeats on three occasions, but two starts ago he easily made all at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) and it might be dangerous to write him off.

12/1

4th

4

(5)

12th Jun 2026

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:08 Sandown

Red Rifle

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Grant Tuer

Left his first three handicap efforts behind when making all with ease over 1m4f at Catterick (good to firm) 13 days ago, proving well suited by the significant step up in trip; an extra 2f ought to be within range on that evidence, although this is a much stiffer track.

8/1

1st

2

(1)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

17:17 Catterick

Red Rifle

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Unplaced in six starts and has been well beaten in all three handicaps; slipping to a more workable mark but has plenty to prove at present, not least over this longer trip.

16/1

Form: 5-8256

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
This maiden is more exposed than some and not convincing on the stamina front in a couple of tries over 1m; also needs to improve on recent AW efforts.
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3rd

5

(10)

23rd Sep 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:17 Redcar

Irish Incentive

11st 1lb

J: Mr Joshua Brown

T: Adrian Paul Keatley

She was beaten just a head in Southwell novice (7f, AW) in March but regressed subsequently and left Gay Kelleway (same owner) after finishing 17l adrift on her handicap debut in May; starts out for new yard after 130-day break and market support would bring her into the fold.

16/1

12th

2

(7)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Irish Incentive

9st 9lb

J: Pat Cosgrave

T: Gay Kelleway

This maiden is more exposed than some and not convincing on the stamina front in a couple of tries over 1m; also needs to improve on recent AW efforts.

33/1

6th

10

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Irish Incentive

8st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gay Kelleway

Went close in a novice over C&D last month before finishing fifth at Kempton over 1m 17 days ago, not picking up as well as might have been expected early in the straight; the drop back in trip should suit and she has cheekpieces added.

12/1

100/1

Form: 50-007

Last run: 8 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
String of poor efforts to date, always at big prices; first-time blinkers will need to make a massive difference from stall 16.
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9th

8

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

16:45 Ripon

Princess Coco

9st 2lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Holds very weak claims on form.

40/1

9th

9

(5)

15th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:50 Wetherby

Princess Coco

8st 9lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

Modest efforts so far; tried over 1m2f for the first time but hard to fancy.

33/1

13th

16

(16)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 213y

Class 6

19:40 Doncaster

Princess Coco

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon Whitaker

String of poor efforts to date, always at big prices; first-time blinkers will need to make a massive difference from stall 16.

100/1

50/1

Form: 34-910 D

Last run: 38 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Dual Tapeta winner, including at 50-1 in March on his first start since wind surgery; tailed off on turf at the same price early last month, since when he's been gelded; a shock to see him take this.
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9th

9

(8)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

16:30 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

Was having his first start since wind surgery when winning over 1m here in March, but the wheels have come off completely since; best watched for now.

50/1

10th

10

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Smartanck

9st 2lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Antony Brittain

Recorded his second success, at Newcastle (1m, AW) in March off this mark, but has been beaten 43l, 58l and 27l since; first-time blinkers need to have a significant impact.

50/1

12th

6

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

14:02 Newcastle (AW)

Smartanck

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Antony Brittain

50-1 winner over 1m here (first start since wind surgery) in March; has failed to beat a rival in two subsequent starts, tailed off (beaten 58l) at Doncaster six weeks ago; difficult to know what to expect.

33/1

Form: 365

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 82-44

Last run: 78 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 549

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £371.10
Straight Forecast £304.26
Tricast £553.89
Trifecta £1125.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masaban

POSTDATA:

Ice Cube

The Guardian:

Crimson Sunset

Daily Mail:

Raise The Stakes

Telegraph:

Palace Artois

RP RATINGS:

Masaban

D Express:

Masaban

Daily Mirror:

Masaban

The Sun:

Crimson Sunset

The Star:

Crimson Sunset

NEWMARKET:

Ice Cube

The Times:

Ice Cube

Daily Record:

Ice Cube