July 09 / 17.40 Doncaster

17.40

Good To Firm

Betfred Follow Us On X Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4172.28
  • 0m 5f 143y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 356857 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All four wins were over 6f for two Newmarket yards; 0-11 for current one and others are in better form.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

11

(10)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Two wins this summer, the latter gained over C&D; not beaten far when eighth of 20 in competitive Ripon handicap (6f, good) last month but he's not as good as he was, and has a double-digit draw; others preferred.

12/1

8th

13

(20)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Dorney Lake

9st 5lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Took a while to exploit his drop in the weights but he won at Doncaster in July and went in again at Southwell nine days ago; 4lb higher in a better race but he has the rail draw to help.

14/1

1st

2

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Dorney Lake

9st 8lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Won at Doncaster (5.6f, good to firm) last month and runner-up at Pontefract (6f, good to firm) next time, splitting a well-treated winner and a next-time-out scorer; well beaten at York last time but was scuppered by a high draw; third over C&D in April and could be involved.

11/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 05-221 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.
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9th

10

(9)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:02 Newmarket (July)

Bayraat

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Tate

Never involved in a Class 4 at York last time but this veteran was in good form before that, including a win at Wetherby (5.5f, good to firm) and three seconds; still looks on a workable mark and he has possibilities on this drop back in grade.

14/1

12th

17

(8)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

13:30 York

Bayraat

10st 7lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Tom Tate

Plucky veteran who retains plenty of vim and vigour, another fine run when second in amateurs' race at Doncaster last time; 3lb out of the weights but has finished third in the last two runnings of this event and has each-way possibilities once more.

11/1

2nd

8

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Bayraat

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.

9/2

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6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 433-43

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.
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5th

3

(1)

1st Oct 2026

Good

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

16:50 Nottingham

Spirit Of Applause

9st 10lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Losing turf run goes back to summer 2024 but he was unlucky not to put that right at Redcar (6f, good) in August and he's finished in the frame more often than not on this course; on the premises.

13/2

5th

14

(5)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

15:23 Redcar

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

On a losing run but only just failed over C&D in August (having suffered a poor run) and posted another solid effort when fourth of ten at Ripon (6f) two weeks ago; should remain competitive.

16/1

4th

10

(2)

1st Sep 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:40 Ripon

Spirit Of Applause

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner (September 2022); reliable in 2026, inching ever closer; beaten a nose by the in-form Mr Cool at Redcar (6f, good; 12-1) ten days ago; small 2lb rise, coupled with less favourable low draw, enough to further frustrate?

3/1

Form: 752963

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest last summer off 1lb lower; found some trouble in running when third at Pontefract last time and has another big effort in him.
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8th

7

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Liam Bailey

Frequent slow-starter who's run well a few times over C&D without winning and is on a handy mark; fared best of the near-side group at York before a solid effort from a wide stall at Wolverhampton; goes on the shortlist under Billy Loughnane.

4/1

3rd

7

(10)

17th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 5

19:10 Wolverhampton (AW)

Dicko The Legend

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Previous C&D winner but often hindered by starting slowly; sixth of 21 at York (6f, good to firm) last month in first-time cheekpieces (left off here); another win is overdue but he doesn't look ready to strike.

6/1

6th

19

(16)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Dicko The Legend

8st 13lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Bids for his third straight win in this race, 2lb higher than for his 2024 win and 1lb higher than 12 months ago; slow starts have been an issue in recent outings but he retains ability and it will be no surprise to see him go well with cheekpieces now given a go.

10/1

Form: 703985 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form.
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1st

10

(7)

15th Sep 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

16:54 Redcar

Hurt You Never

9st 5lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

A four-time 5f scorer in 2025; yet to add to that this season and cheekpieces are tried having beaten just two in 5f Newcastle handicap 12 days ago.

25/1

6th

6

(7)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Hurt You Never

9st 4lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Prolific down the years but it has been 13 months since the last of them; went close off this mark at Nottingham last month but she failed to back it up at Hamilton eight days later; others preferred for win purposes.

16/1

7th

2

(8)

11th Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 7y

Class 6

17:30 Hamilton

Hurt You Never

9st 9lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Adrian Nicholls

Four-time course winner, most recently off a 15lb higher mark last August; has mostly struggled since but she was sparked up by first-time blinkers when beaten a neck at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) eight days ago; has to be respected off the same mark.

5/2

Form: 418210 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for Scott Dixon this winter and he is just 1lb higher than for March's 5f success; finished last at Lingfield in April but that was a stiffer task than this.
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11th

10

(9)

29th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Moet

8st 13lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Scott Dixon

Both AW wins at Lingfield (5f-6f); hasn't shown much in his last three starts - RPRs 34, 25 and 38 respectively; is competitively handicapped if able to rediscover a spark, but his trainer holds better chance with Cosmic Clarets; look elsewhere.

40/1

10th

7

(1)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 3lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Both AW wins have been at Lingfield earlier in the year (6f/5f) but he's struggled on his last two starts; others have stronger claims.

16/1

9th

12

(11)

15th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 6

16:28 Wolverhampton (AW)

Mister Moet

9st 4lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Scored twice on Lingfield AW in the spring but has been below form since; down to a career-low mark but others preferred.

14/1

Form: 1-3275

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win in ten races came on final run of last season in a 5f novice; beaten four times since a gelding operation, no closer than about 4l; cheekpieces replace the visor tried last time.
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5

(7)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 3y

Class 6

13:15 Yarmouth

Koffee And Kale

9st 8lb

J: Joe Bradnam

T: Michael Bell

Has only won a Leicester novice in 16 appearances; however, he was runner-up at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) with the visor back on and suffered interference at Southwell since; possibilities.

7/2

7th

2

(11)

22nd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Koffee And Kale

9st 9lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Michael Bell

Sole win in 14 starts came in a Leicester novice (5f, good to soft) last October but he ran well when dropped back to 5f in a re-fitted visor (retained) at Wolverhampton last week, finishing second of nine; unexposed on the AW and has claims.

5/2

100/30

Form: -05221

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lost her first ten races but the win had been coming and she stormed clear at Catterick (5f, good to soft; fine on faster); now in a higher grade on the back of a 9lb rise but something appears to have clicked.
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4th

10

(2)

1st Oct 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Powernap

8st 13lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jessica Bedi

She had been threatening prior to an easy win at Catterick (5f, good to soft) in June; two poor runs have followed and she now has a point to prove.

33/1

5th

5

(1)

26th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Powernap

9st 4lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Jessica Bedi

Off the mark at the 11th attempt with a comfortable success here over 5f in June (good to soft) off a mark 8lb lower than today's; struggled at Doncaster (5.5f, good to firm) last month and she isn't proven over 6f, but should be happier back down in grade.

5/1

8th

11

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Powernap

9st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Lost her first ten races but the win had been coming and she stormed clear at Catterick (5f, good to soft; fine on faster); now in a higher grade on the back of a 9lb rise but something appears to have clicked.

100/30

Form: 42-454

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run was his second in a novice last season but only three ran; opposable on his handicap form and blinkers did nothing last time.
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9th

1

(4)

19th Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Donald

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David & Nicola Barron

Off the mark at the tenth attempt when scoring at Carlisle (6f, good) ten days ago; that was in a bunch finish but a 2lb rise looks fair enough and he went close over C&D (AW debut) on his penultimate run; shortlisted.

11/4

1st

2

(3)

9th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 182y

Class 6

16:17 Carlisle

Donald

9st 8lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: David & Nicola Barron

Still seeking a first success but he was beaten just a neck when second of 14 at Newcastle (6f, AW) last month; has a small rise in the weights to overcome but he is unexposed at 6f and shaped well in his one start on slower than good.

7/2

2nd

5

(4)

20th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:54 Newcastle (AW)

Donald

9st 7lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

The handicapper has been in command this summer and although he didn't run badly at Doncaster 19 days ago, he will need more for the switch to AW.

16/1

Form: 797-31

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £73.20
Straight Forecast £56.08
Tricast £233.92
Trifecta £639.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Powernap

SPOTLIGHT:

Lieutenant Sir

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Applause

Daily Mirror:

Bayraat

The Times:

Mister Moet

Daily Mail:

Saucy Jane

D Express:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Record:

Lieutenant Sir

The Guardian:

Powernap

The Sun:

Powernap

Telegraph:

Spirit Of Applause

The Star:

Bayraat