June 26 / 12.15 Doncaster

12.15

Good To Firm

Story Cup Handicap

  • Prize money: £4396.56
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Story Cup Handicap

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

OUR TIP

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.40
  • Place: £1.50

Form: 3426-3

Last run: 114 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who still has low mileage; did well to finish 1l third at Kempton (1m3f, AW; came from difficult position) on stable debut and sole start this year; interesting off same mark on return from another break.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

3

(3)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

17:30 Hamilton

Rizal

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: George Scott

Ex-Irish 4yo who got off the mark at the ninth attempt at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago, prevailing by 3l on his second stable start; kept on for close third over 1m3f on his stable debut and there can be optimism that 1m4f will be within range; strong claims up 7lb for last time.

5/4

1st

2

(8)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Rizal

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: George Scott

Ex-Irish maiden who still has low mileage; did well to finish 1l third at Kempton (1m3f, AW; came from difficult position) on stable debut and sole start this year; interesting off same mark on return from another break.

7/4

3rd

3

(7)

4th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

20:00 Kempton (AW)

Rizal

9st 9lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: George Scott

Showed promise in four handicap starts around 1m on turf in Ireland for Johnny Murtagh last year; new connections went to 58,000euros to acquire him in November and are quick to step him up in trip (also AW debut); market confidence could prove significant.

100/30

12/1

  • Place: £4.90

Form: 027240

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has gone close on AW a couple of times for new yard but failed to beat a rival last time; 3-7 in turf handicaps and looks quite interesting back in this sphere, off 1lb below last winning mark; tongue-tie fitted.
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(4)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:00 Nottingham

Phaedra

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Three turf wins for Richard Hannon last summer and latest was off 1lb higher at Ripon (1m4f, good to firm); mixed results for new yard since March but she's had some close calls and was a creditable second at Doncaster (1m2f; tongue-tie added) last week; on same mark here and has leading claims if she can back that up

11/4

2nd

5

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Phaedra

9st 6lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Joey Ramsden

Has gone close on AW a couple of times for new yard but failed to beat a rival last time; 3-7 in turf handicaps and looks quite interesting back in this sphere, off 1lb below last winning mark; tongue-tie fitted.

12/1

10th

4

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 5

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Phaedra

9st 10lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Joey Ramsden

Stable going well and she has run two sound races on Southwell Tapeta (1m/1m3f) this spring; wouldn't rule out but has run below her best in both starts here (1m4f and 8.5f).

14/1

14/1

Form: 222765 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.
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2nd

9

(13)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Dingwall

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Three-time winner (8.5f-1m2f) who is often slowly away; ran well when third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) last time in a race won by a subsequent winner; has since left Iain Jardine having been bought for £5,000; has the hood removed for his stable debut and has stamina to prove.

10/1

3rd

8

(2)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Dingwall

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Iain Jardine

Has never won above Class 6 and doesn't look as if he's about to put that right; consistent spell has been terminated by his form taking a dip in last few runs.

14/1

9/1

Form: 463-77

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage 4yo has been kept to 1m since handicapping, running well on first occasion but disappointing in two starts this term; chance of a resurgence largely depends on the effects of new trip.
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3rd

1

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 115y

Class 5

15:20 Doncaster

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 9lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: S Woods

Seven defeats include four handicaps, the best of which was a close third on good to soft at Yarmouth last September (1m); didn't convince stamina-wise over 1m2f last time and now has a good deal further to travel.

9/2

5th

4

(4)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 7lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: S Woods

Low-mileage 4yo has been kept to 1m since handicapping, running well on first occasion but disappointing in two starts this term; chance of a resurgence largely depends on the effects of new trip.

9/1

7th

4

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

19:21 Brighton

Lordsbridge Grey

9st 9lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: S Woods

Showed some ability last year, as when a close third of seven on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to soft) in September; gelded and underwent wind surgery prior to not justifying market support on last month's Southwell reappearance (1m, Tapeta); interesting to see if his backers return.

6/1

Form: 4-2720

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Six-race maiden who has bits of encouraging form; good second, despite traffic issues, at Beverley (8.5f) on penultimate start and was possibly unsuited by Ripon latest; first win is not inconceivable.
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6th

1

(1)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Superfortress

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Six-race maiden who has bits of encouraging form; good second, despite traffic issues, at Beverley (8.5f) on penultimate start and was possibly unsuited by Ripon latest; first win is not inconceivable.

6/1

11th

1

(6)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:10 Ripon

Superfortress

9st 9lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Didn't live up to market expectations on handicap debut in April (1m, AW), when he reared at the start, but this very lightly raced 5yo showed what he is capable of when second at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when denied a clear run; unproven on slow ground; on the shortlist.

4/1

2nd

3

(4)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Superfortress

9st 7lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Four-race maiden; best efforts when second on AW on two occasions; didn't live up to market expectations last time (handicap debut) but progress is still a possibility.

8/1

Form: -88274 BF

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 3-5998

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive for current stable; ended up tailed off (bled from nose) last time; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.
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6

(5)

26th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

12:15 Doncaster

Thequietman

9st 5lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive for current stable; ended up tailed off (bled from nose) last time; perhaps best watched unless the market suggests a turnaround is likely.

16/1

8th

5

(3)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Thequietman

9st 6lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Ex-Irish maiden who has been essentially regressive, over 7f/1m in a hood, for current stable; however, pedigree suggests this return to 1m2f is worth exploring; headgear is removed; resurgence is possible.

16/1

9th

2

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 219y

Class 5

14:40 Redcar

Thequietman

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: David O’Meara

Seven-race maiden; kept on for third in Southwell novice (7f, AW) on stable debut in December but two lesser AW runs followed in January, the latter his handicap debut (1m); returns from break with quite a bit to prove.

14/1

Non-runners

Stipulation

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £20.60
Straight Forecast £20.58
Tricast £149.71
Trifecta £91.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rizal

Daily Mail:

Finlaggan

TOPSPEED:

Dingwall

The Times:

Superfortress

RP RATINGS:

Rizal

NEWMARKET:

Rizal

Telegraph:

Rizal

The Guardian:

Rizal

D Express:

Rizal

The Star:

Rizal

Daily Record:

Rizal

Daily Mirror:

Finlaggan

The Sun:

Finlaggan

POSTDATA:

Dingwall