June 14 / 14.00 Doncaster

14.00

Good To Soft

Apres Christmas Village At Doncaster Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Apres Christmas Village At Doncaster Racecourse Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 30P-40 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
5-19 on AW but 0-15 on the grass after finishing well behind at Thirsk two weeks ago (1m4f, good); he'll be of greater interest when back on the synthetics.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

(16)

11th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

17:20 Doncaster

Optician

9st 10lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael Herrington

All six wins have been over longer trips, five on the AW at Wolverhampton and the other here in June (1m4f, good to soft); only 2lb higher than for that success but he was below his best on the AW last month and now drops back in trip.

20/1

9th

1

(1)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Optician

10st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: Michael Herrington

All five AW wins have been at this track, four of which were over this trip; recorded his first turf success at Doncaster in June and has run well since, which augurs well for this return to AW.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

29th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Optician

10st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Michael Herrington

Off the mark on turf when beating five rivals at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) last month but he was beaten 8l when fifth of ten off this mark at York (1m4f, good to firm) 19 days ago; now drops back in trip.

4/1

7/4

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 634-64

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
1m1f winner in France last March; beaten about 4l in 1m/1m4f races in recent weeks so seems to be finding his feet for new yard and this is a drop in grade; fast ground is an unknown.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(6)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 3

13:40 Beverley

Tiger

9st 10lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Ian Williams

Given the ease with which he won at Chester (1m2f, good) it was disappointing that he came up short under a penalty at Ayr (good), though again he ran well; he's up 4lb here and they claimed 3lb last time, so has more on at these weights; he could improve for this softer surface, though.

6/1

2nd

1

(8)

8th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

18:30 Ayr

Tiger

10st 7lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Continued his progress when drawing clear at Chester (10.5f, good) last Sunday; this is more competitive under a 5lb penalty but Ryan Kavanagh claims 3lb and this one has an obvious chance of following up.

13/8

1st

5

(5)

2nd Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 4

16:52 Chester

Tiger

9st 12lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Ex-French 4yo who has raced seven times for Ian Williams and encouragingly the best of those efforts was his latest when beaten half a length from the back at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft); back up 2lb; unraced on firmer than good; fair chance provided conditions don't hold him back.

7/2

Form: 233455

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only had the seven races and could improve for going this far judged on her keeping-on fifth over 1m2f at Pontefract; was beaten only 2.5l that day.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Holly Mist

10st 1lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

0-9 and starting to look exposed, but she represents a powerful yard and the drop in trip may be no bad thing; hood returns.

3/1

6th

2

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Holly Mist

9st 9lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Roger Varian

0-8 but she ran well for a long way when third of six in a Class 5 handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) three weeks ago; that trip seemed to stretch her and she could make a bold bid on this drop back to 1m2f; first-time blinkers.

100/30

3rd

4

(1)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Holly Mist

9st 7lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Roger Varian

Only had the seven races and could improve for going this far judged on her keeping-on fifth over 1m2f at Pontefract; was beaten only 2.5l that day.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 475-58

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Won a nursery off 4lb higher in 2024; below that level when confined to only three appearances last year and while his reappearance wasn't devoid of promise, his run at Newmarket was; goes beyond 1m2f for the first time.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(3)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caledonian

9st 6lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: David Simcock

Won a Tapeta nursery the only time he's run on the AW; the change of surface is the main hope, with him having struggled in three turf runs since coming back from nine months off.

16/1

4th

2

(2)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Caledonian

9st 13lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: David Simcock

Won a nursery off 4lb higher in 2024; below that level when confined to only three appearances last year and while his reappearance wasn't devoid of promise, his run at Newmarket was; goes beyond 1m2f for the first time.

12/1

8th

3

(7)

15th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

16:18 Newmarket

Caledonian

9st 8lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Simcock

Scored on his AW/nursery debut in 2024 but wasn't competitive in just three starts last year; did gain plenty of market traction on the last of them, though, and last month's reappearance at Bath wasn't totally devoid of promise; tries 1m2f for just the second time and he's not fully exposed.

12/1

13/2

Form: 1476-6 D

Last run: 57 days

W: 9st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Has won over 1m2f, 1m3f and 1m4f; however, she closed out last season under a cloud and was again below her best on reappearance despite having the run of things up front; had a wind operation in April.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:54 Redcar

Idyllic

9st 5lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Wilf Storey

Mixed record in five runs this season, but she's reached the frame twice including a close third at Ayr (1m2f) on her penultimate run; looks interesting on that form and her two wins last season were off higher marks.

11/2

6th

1

(9)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:00 Carlisle

Idyllic

9st 12lb

J: Greg Fairley

T: Wilf Storey

Won twice last year, including over this C&D on good to soft; good effort when third at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) 17 days ago but she hasn't been the most constent; claims if backing up that latest effort.

3/1

3rd

5

(12)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Idyllic

9st 10lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Wilf Storey

Won twice off marks slightly higher than today's last season (1m3f/1m4f) and was seemingly back in good nick when running-on fourth over C&D (good) last month, but suffered heavy defeat on AW 16 days ago and has become far too inconsistent to rely upon.

16/1

Form: 356-44 C

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has won only twice in 56 career starts and this season's fourths were remote; 2lb out of the weights.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

13

(3)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Red Derek

9st 12lb

J: Miss Teagan Padgett

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 57 career starts and beaten 17l or more on all three outings this year.

66/1

6th

6

(5)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

14:00 Doncaster

Red Derek

8st 9lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Lisa Williamson

Veteran who has won only twice in 56 career starts and this season's fourths were remote; 2lb out of the weights.

14/1

4th

13

(11)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:05 Haydock

Red Derek

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Lisa Williamson

10yo who's 2-55, with last win in 2022; well handicapped on some 1m6f form last term and probably needed recent run, but whether he can be competitive at this trip nowadays remains to be seen.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.00
Straight Forecast £10.94
Trifecta £26.90

Selections

The Times:

Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Holly Mist

NEWMARKET:

Caledonian

D Express:

Idyllic

RP RATINGS:

Holly Mist

POSTDATA:

Holly Mist

Telegraph:

Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Tiger

The Sun:

Tiger

The Star:

Tiger

Daily Record:

Tiger