June 05 / 19.30 Doncaster

19.30

Good To Firm

Apus Life Sciences Handicap

  • Prize money: £5652.72
  • 0m 7f 213y
  • Class 4
  • 7 runners
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Apus Life Sciences Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.35
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 6124-

Last run: 311 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 4yo who won a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) last May and she didn't get much luck when fourth on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) last summer; now returns after 311 days off but she still has potential and is an interesting contender off the same mark as last time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

16

(20)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Rumba Numba

8st 9lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Made light of a ten-month absence in small-field Doncaster handicap (1m, good to firm) 12 days ago; this comes quite quick on the back of that but she's an unexposed sort from a leading stable that is in tremendous form.

12/1

1st

4

(6)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Rumba Numba

9st 8lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Unexposed 4yo who won a Wolverhampton maiden (8.6f, AW) last May and she didn't get much luck when fourth on handicap debut at Glorious Goodwood (1m, good) last summer; now returns after 311 days off but she still has potential and is an interesting contender off the same mark as last time.

3/1

10

(7)

29th Jul 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Goodwood

Rumba Numba

8st 13lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Left May's debut at Yarmouth (7f, good to firm) miles behind for 33-1 win at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) and 2l second in Southwell novice (1m, AW); begins handicap life on a competitive mark and her pedigree provides hope she'll be capable of better still; one of two 3yos for her leading trainer.

12/1

25/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: 26-875 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 8st 12lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
On dangerous mark but he's finished down the field in three runs this term and is now 0-12 in Flat turf events; others preferred.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

13

(11)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Mr Mistoffelees

8st 12lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Sam England

On dangerous mark but he's finished down the field in three runs this term and is now 0-12 in Flat turf events; others preferred.

25/1

5th

7

(2)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

15:42 Ayr

Mr Mistoffelees

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Sam England

Often ran well last year, including on turf, and won at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October; however, he's finished down the field on both outings this season; he may be of greater interest when the blinkers return.

25/1

7th

9

(8)

7th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 3

19:20 Redcar

Mr Mistoffelees

8st 11lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Sam England

In good form in blinkers towards the end of last year, winning at Newcastle (1m, AW) in October; however, he has a poor strike-rate and wasn't at his best in cheekpieces at Newcastle (1m, AW) six weeks ago following a break; cheekpieces remain on today.

14/1

13/2

Form: 717-14 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Recorded his third win when scoring on stable debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) in April and he ran to a similar level when a creditable fourth on his return visit three weeks later; should go well again and he seems fairly versatile ground-wise; cheekpieces reapplied.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

4

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

19:42 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

9st 4lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Kickstarted 2026 with C&D win in April and posted another solid effort with third of nine over C&D ten days ago; considered off the same mark.

5/1

3rd

1

(6)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 5

16:18 Pontefract

Sailthisshipalone

10st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ivan Furtado

Back off the same mark as when making a successful stable debut/reappearance over C&D (good to soft; first-time tongue-tie) in April; possible to forgive his latest effort on the AW and holds good claims otherwise, albeit good to firm ground may pose a small question.

13/2

9th

3

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Sailthisshipalone

9st 13lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Ivan Furtado

Won on stable/seasonal debut at Pontefract (1m, good to soft) and he's remained in good heart on both starts since (1m, good/good to firm); each-way claims provided the return to AW isn't an issue.

8/1

Form: 94-094

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

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

20/1

Form: 117-56 CD

Last run: 119 days

W: 9st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Two clearcut wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) last autumn but he wasn't at his best on Tapeta during the winter; has scored over C&D in the past but he's never won a Class 4 and this is competitive on his return; others preferred.
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3

(2)

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

15:33 Redcar

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A two-time 1m scorer at Newcastle last autumn; yet to hit top form this season though, only seventh of 14 back over 1m there last month; mark is slipping but he still needs to take a step forward.

10/1

7th

5

(9)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 4

18:18 Newcastle (AW)

Bowood

9st 12lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

He hasn't been at his very best this year and a refusal to settle is becoming an issue; however, he was returning from a break at Doncaster three weeks ago and that run may have got the freshness out of him; impressive when winning two in a row over C&D last autumn and not written off.

20/1

5th

12

(7)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Bowood

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Two clearcut wins at Newcastle (1m, AW) last autumn but he wasn't at his best on Tapeta during the winter; has scored over C&D in the past but he's never won a Class 4 and this is competitive on his return; others preferred.

20/1

25/1

Form: 04-050 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won two in a row at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last spring for George Boughey; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's been disappointing since including for new yard this spring; this is a big drop back in grade but he reared at the start at York last time and others are more convincing.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:25 Ripon

Cadarn

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Returned to form to make all at 28-1 at York (1m, good) three weeks ago in a reapplied tongue-tie (retained); strong claims up 3lb if he can back up that latest performance.

11/4

1st

9

(1)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 192y

Class 3

13:55 York

Cadarn

9st 8lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Record at Redcar comprises his two wins for previous yard and best effort for new stable; York form comprises poor efforts in this race last year and in latest outing; something to prove.

20/1

5

(10)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 4

19:30 Doncaster

Cadarn

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Kevin Ryan

Won two in a row at Redcar (1m, good to firm) last spring for George Boughey; now 2lb lower than for his last success but he's been disappointing since including for new yard this spring; this is a big drop back in grade but he reared at the start at York last time and others are more convincing.

25/1

Form: 7170-4 CD

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
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.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

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

Non-runners

Tilted Kilt, Talis Evolvere, Cavolo Nero, Miletus, Itsneverjustone, City Of Kings

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £10.00
Straight Forecast £9.61
Trifecta £26.80

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Canvas

The Guardian:

Sailthisshipalone

SPOTLIGHT:

Rumba Numba

Daily Mirror:

Tilted Kilt

Telegraph:

Cadarn

RP RATINGS:

Intrusively

Daily Mail:

Cavolo Nero

NEWMARKET:

Miletus

POSTDATA:

Canvas

The Times:

Canvas

D Express:

Canvas

The Sun:

Canvas

The Star:

Canvas

Daily Record:

Sailthisshipalone