June 06 / 15.05 Doncaster

15.05

Good To Firm

Solar Xpress Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

  • Prize money: £25770
  • 1m 6f 115y
  • Class 2
  • 6 runners
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Solar Xpress Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.60
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 058-12

Last run: 19 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Always prominent to justify favouritism on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; languished in rear, contrastingly, for most of the race at Windsor (11.4f, good) 19 days ago but started to pass rivals over 1f out and finished second of seven; 1m6f beckons strongly after that performance, so he could have more to give.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

6

(3)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Any Which Way

8st 4lb

J: Zac Lloyd

T: Michael Bell

Always prominent to justify favouritism on handicap/seasonal debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) in April; languished in rear, contrastingly, for most of the race at Windsor (11.4f, good) 19 days ago but started to pass rivals over 1f out and finished second of seven; 1m6f beckons strongly after that performance, so he could have more to give.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 5

19:10 Windsor

Any Which Way

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Well held at big prices in three 2yo runs but he looked a different proposition when justifying favouritism on handicap debut at Nottingham (1m2f, good) last month; up 6lb but that was a comfortable success and he's open to more progress at this new trip; big player for yard that won this in 2021 and 2022.

3/1

1st

4

(9)

8th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

15:32 Nottingham

Any Which Way

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Michael Bell

Looked a work in progress in three 2yo runs, showing his best form on the second occasion (1m, good to soft); looks sure to improve for 1m2f on paper and he returns with his stable going well.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 415-2

Last run: 42 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

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

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: 5-2121

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Two wins and two seconds this season in his four small-field handicaps; 4-9 when upped to 1m6f at Redcar on latest, well on top; raised 3lb but this should also be a far more competitive race.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 87y

Class 4

17:32 Chester

Gaelic Approach

8st 13lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Low-mileage 3yo who has won two handicaps (1m4f/1m6f) on turf this season but his form nosedived at Carlisle 17 days ago; still unexposed at this trip but he comes with risks attached after that heavy defeat.

7/2

10th

12

(7)

24th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 4

17:05 Carlisle

Gaelic Approach

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Charlie Johnston

He has been doing well since being gelded and tackling handicaps on a sound surface, winning four-runner event at Leicester (1m4f) and three-runner race at Redcar (1m6f); far from disgraced in a Class 2 at Doncaster last time, bringing this year's form figures to 21213; not fully exposed and likely capable of better yet.

6/1

3rd

4

(4)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Gaelic Approach

8st 4lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Charlie Johnston

Two wins and two seconds this season in his four small-field handicaps; 4-9 when upped to 1m6f at Redcar on latest, well on top; raised 3lb but this should also be a far more competitive race.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 521-3 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Marked improvement through three-race 2yo career over 1m/1m2f on soft/good; could hardly have scored more easily when 1-7 on final start in that campaign, which he did not live up to when 5-4 favourite with cheekpieces back over Newmarket's 1m2f (good to firm) in handicap on reappearance but his trainer has a major rethink with today's trip; can't be ruled out.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(2)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 2

15:05 Doncaster

Study Of Words

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Marked improvement through three-race 2yo career over 1m/1m2f on soft/good; could hardly have scored more easily when 1-7 on final start in that campaign, which he did not live up to when 5-4 favourite with cheekpieces back over Newmarket's 1m2f (good to firm) in handicap on reappearance but his trainer has a major rethink with today's trip; can't be ruled out.

2/1

3rd

1

(1)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Newmarket

Study Of Words

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Marked improvement through three-race 2yo career, beating a fair maiden by 15l when he won a four-runner maiden at 1-7 over C&D (good) final start; that can't be the most solid form but he could hardly have done it more easily and is a Derby entry; fascinating handicap debutant in first-time headgear.

7/4

3

(4)

22nd Oct 2025

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

14:58 Newmarket

Study Of Words

9st 7lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Frankel colt who seemed to need debut experience; fared much better with close second, in front of two subsequent scorers, at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) later in September; the form pick.

1/2

Form: 72-2

Last run: 63 days

W: 8st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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No Results Found

Form: 4-1213 BF

Last run: 34 days

W: 8st 4lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price
No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £14.40
Straight Forecast £16.29
Trifecta £49.70

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Gaelic Approach

NEWMARKET:

Study Of Words

POSTDATA:

Lopeo

TOPSPEED:

Any Which Way

SPOTLIGHT:

Killer Whale

Daily Mail:

Study Of Words

The Star:

Study Of Words

Telegraph:

Lopeo

Daily Mirror:

Lopeo

D Express:

Gaelic Approach

The Sun:

Gaelic Approach

Daily Record:

Gaelic Approach

The Times:

Any Which Way

The Guardian:

Any Which Way