July 18 / 19.15 Doncaster

19.15

Good To Firm

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  • Prize money: £3768.48
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 534325 CD

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Ran three sound races in June, notably when 0.75l third over C&D (good to firm) then beaten a head at Bath next time (1m, good); below par on AW latest but has an each-way chance back on turf.
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Verdict Starting price

6th

3

(1)

25th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 0f 1y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Thapa Vc

9st 11lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Dual 7f course winner; 7f wins at Doncaster and Yarmouth last month, the latter off 7lb lower, but he wasn't suited by a modestly run race at the former track ten days ago; left the impression he's still in form and he holds claims returned to 1m.

8/1

8th

5

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

15:37 Doncaster

Thapa Vc

9st 6lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Mark Rimell

Ended a losing run over C&D in July and quickly followed up with comfortable success in 7f Yarmouth handicap 18 days ago; up another 7lb now but very much one to consider in his hat-trick bid.

4/1

1st

2

(5)

28th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Thapa Vc

10st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Rimell

Had his ideal combination of fast ground and a strong pace when back to winning form at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) ten days ago; only 2lb higher and much respected if this pans out in a similar way, which looks a possibility.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -45222 D BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
All three wins have been over 7f/1m on good/good to firm at Brighton; has finished second over 7f/1m there in blinkers on last three runs; each-way chance.
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6th

3

(8)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:30 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: John Gallagher

Three-time course winner who has finished second four consecutive (twice over C&D on good to firm) since swapping cheekpieces for blinkers in May; likely to be right in the thick of things again.

15/8

2nd

8

(6)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Havana Mojito

9st 1lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: John Gallagher

All three wins have been over 7f/1m on good/good to firm at Brighton; has finished second over 7f/1m there in blinkers on last three runs; each-way chance.

7/2

2nd

2

(2)

30th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:43 Brighton

Havana Mojito

9st 9lb

J: Jack Callan

T: John Gallagher

Three wins over 7f/1m here; runner-up in his last two starts back at this venue including when beaten half a length by Dion Baker eight days ago; a 4lb pull plus Jack Callan's 3lb claim gives him every chance of reversing the form.

3/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 250013 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.
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10th

13

(8)

14th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 5

19:50 Thirsk

Travis

8st 10lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

By no means a frequent winner (3-37) but continued his good run of form with another placed effort at Newcastle (7f; fine at 1m).

10/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

Travis

10st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Not a frequent winner (3-36) but running well on turf lately and has been placed in his last four visits here; one for the shortlist.

5/2

3rd

1

(9)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Travis

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: Geoffrey Harker

Back to form when winning at Redcar in June (7f, good) and finished a sound third off 6lb higher at Beverley last time (7.5f, good to firm); down 1lb; a possible.

7/2

Form: 325-93

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Ex-Sir Mark Prescott; beaten more than 8l in two starts for Brian Ellison this term, over 1m at Redcar and Ripon; bit to prove.
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2

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

War And Love

10st 0lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Eight-race maiden; hopes appear to rest on this first crack at 1m2f sparking some progress.

20/1

3rd

1

(3)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

14:02 Redcar

War And Love

9st 8lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Made the frame on five of her seven starts but was well held when fourth of nine in Class 6 handicap at Newcastle (7f, AW; first-time cheekpieces) last week and another minor role may be her best hope here.

8/1

4th

4

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:05 Newcastle (AW)

War And Love

9st 12lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Brian Ellison

Ex-Sir Mark Prescott; better effort when fourth of eight (just behind Travis) at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 13 days ago; frame possibilities if building on that in first-time cheekpieces.

9/2

Form: 0-2842

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; two decent seconds this season, including last time when beaten 1.25l in a 6f handicap at Pontefract (good; ran on well in closing stages); interesting on first try at 7f.
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1st

9

(2)

2nd Sep 2026

Soft

0m 6f 6y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Big Apple Jack

9st 1lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-16 but he's been threatening to put that right in recent starts, fourth at Southwell and runner-up at Carlisle in two runs last month; blinkers now given a go (beaten in cheekpieces and a visor in the past); unraced on soft but he is by Mayson so there can be encouragement he'll handle it.

6/1

2nd

2

(5)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:48 Carlisle

Big Apple Jack

9st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

0-15 but he has shown winning potential, including when keeping on for fourth at Southwell on Sunday having been short of room over 1f out; has to prove his stamina for a stiff 7f though.

4/1

4th

12

(1)

16th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Big Apple Jack

9st 6lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Michael & David Easterby

No wins in 14 but twice runner-up this year over 6f and tried 7f last time, running another fair race; could drop lucky one day.

10/1

Form: -88404 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Only turf win was at Yarmouth on his debut in 2019 (6f, good to firm); best runs this season have been over 6f/7f here, including last time when 2.5l fourth over 6f; each-way chance.
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6th

3

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Maxi Boy

9st 8lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

Only turf win was at Yarmouth on his debut in 2019 (6f, good to firm); best runs this season have been over 6f/7f here, including last time when 2.5l fourth over 6f; each-way chance.

8/1

4th

1

(6)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 2y

Class 6

16:20 Doncaster

Maxi Boy

10st 2lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Fionn McSharry

Regressive since returning from almost a year off and has struggled in a couple of runs back on turf (said to have been restless in the stalls last time); this is easier than he's used to, dropping back from 7f, but he has it to prove now.

10/1

11th

11

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

13:30 Chester

Maxi Boy

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Fionn McSharry

Winless since 2024 but he took a step back in the right direction with fourth of ten in 7f Doncaster handicap last month; needs considering off a 2lb lower mark with Eireann Cagney up.

11/1

Form: 836-93 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.
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2nd

2

(10)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

17:25 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 10lb

J: Joey Haynes

T: Ivan Furtado

2-5 over C&D; scrambled home to justify favouritism from Operation Gimcrack (runs in first division) in this last year; placed numerous times since, including at Yarmouth (7f; 10-1) on penultimate start; slow start scuppered chance latest.

5/1

7th

6

(7)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Wilde And Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Stevie Donohoe

T: Ivan Furtado

Both turf wins have been over C&D on good to firm, the latest last August; close third to a subsequent winner at Yarmouth last time (7f, good to firm) and has a fair chance here.

5/1

3rd

2

(8)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 3y

Class 6

17:25 Yarmouth

Wilde And Dandy

9st 13lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Ivan Furtado

Both wins on turf have been at Doncaster (7f) on good to firm; close third of 11 at Newcastle (7f, AW) in December but ran below his best when last seen 147 days ago; break may have done him some good.

14/1

Form: 3390-9

Last run: 173 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Nine-race maiden; showed some promise for Seb Spencer but well beaten on last three starts; makes stable debut after a 173-day break.
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3rd

5

(8)

1st Sep 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:42 Wolverhampton (AW)

Renewable Dream

9st 5lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Bettered underwhelming stable debut when rallying third in maiden handicap at Carlisle (nearly 7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; recent 3lb drop is helpful and this return to Tapeta should suit; shortlisted.

7/1

3rd

2

(9)

19th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 195y

Class 6

15:13 Carlisle

Renewable Dream

9st 11lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Well treated on his best form for Seb Spencer but he's been out of sorts in his last four runs including when last of eight on stable debut at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) last month; overall record is now 0-10 and he needs a major revival.

12/1

8th

4

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

19:15 Doncaster

Renewable Dream

9st 7lb

J: Gianluca Sanna

T: John Wainwright

Nine-race maiden; showed some promise for Seb Spencer but well beaten on last three starts; makes stable debut after a 173-day break.

16/1

Non-runners

Sir David

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £23.10
Straight Forecast £22.07
Tricast £67.54
Trifecta £94.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Wilde And Dandy

The Times:

Thapa Vc

D Express:

Maxi Boy

Daily Record:

Big Apple Jack

Daily Mirror:

Travis

RP RATINGS:

Wilde And Dandy

POSTDATA:

Wilde And Dandy

Telegraph:

Wilde And Dandy

The Guardian:

Wilde And Dandy

Daily Mail:

Thapa Vc

The Star:

Thapa Vc

The Sun:

Maxi Boy