Doncaster

13:50

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 6f 115y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Ice Jet and Hi Ya Mal bring notable positives but there is still no great temptation to take on Sir Mark Prescott's PENDRAGON.

Pendragon

Jockey: S W Kelly Trainer: Sir Mark Prescott Age/Wt: 3/9-13 F: 8968-1 OR: 69

11 tips

4/7

Comment: 11-10 favourite for his handicap/seasonal debut at Ripon (1m4f, good) eight days ago and, although plenty of pushing was involved, he was duly well on top in that six-runner race through the final 1f; has a 6lb penalty but due to carry 4lb more in future; with this trip unlikely to pose any problems, he has a big chance to win again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	11/10	69
16/10/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	8 / 12	150/1	-
24/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	6 / 7	25/1	-
06/09/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	9 / 11	125/1	-
21/08/24	Kempton / Unknown / F	4	8 / 12	50/1	-

Hi Ya Mal

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 7-2413 OR: 71

3 tips

5/2

Comment: Reliable and progressive since sent into handicaps, including for a Hamilton win (1m4f, good) on penultimate start and close third at Sandown (1m6f, good) on latest; the latter was behind a Prescott-trained improver and the problem is that he faces another of those today.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Sandown / Handicap / F	5	3 / 10	5/4	70
28/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	1 / 6	3/1	66
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 7	15/2	66
19/02/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 7	13/2	63
07/11/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	4	7 / 7	22/1	-
10/10/24	Bath / Unknown / F	5	3 / 5	6/1	-

Ice Jet

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: John O'Donoghue Age/Wt: 3/9-4 F: 98-343 OR: 66

1 tip

15/2

Comment: Irish trained; minor honours on good ground in all three of his handicaps, latest when third of seven here (1m4f) in first-time cheekpieces, which are retained; rallied strongly that day, so it looks as if this trip will help.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	9/4	66
13/05/25	Killarney / Handicap / F	-	4 / 8	11/8	69
08/04/25	Navan / Handicap / F	-	3 / 19	11/1	65
19/10/24	Leopardstown / Unknown / F	-	8 / 10	150/1	-
21/09/24	Gowran Park / Unknown / F	-	9 / 9	100/1	-
31/08/24	Curragh / Unknown / F	-	10 / 12	50/1	-

Dancing Tiger

Jockey: P J McDonald Trainer: R A Teal Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 5557 OR: 69

18/1

Comment: Made most on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m2f, good; 11-1) two weeks ago but weakened into seventh of 13; not bred for this far and, including on previous efforts, has major work to do.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	7 / 13	11/1	70
04/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	5 / 6	16/1	-
11/04/25	Newbury / Unknown / F	2	5 / 9	100/1	-
01/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	5 / 8	33/1	-

Betelgeuse

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: S Woods Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 87-64 OR: 64

25/1

Comment: Finished a lot closer when fourth of eight on handicap debut at Lingfield (11.6f, good to soft) three weeks ago, which he needs to build on markedly.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
07/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	10/1	65
06/04/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	2	6 / 6	50/1	-
08/09/24	York / Unknown / F	2	7 / 9	33/1	-
08/08/24	Sandown / Unknown / F	4	8 / 8	12/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Doncaster

14:20

Runners: 4 Distance: 1m 3f 197y Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: WINNER ONLY

Verdict: A high head carriage last time was striking but FAVORITE MEMORY still stayed on strongly enough to beat Cloaks Of Gold by 13l.

Favorite Memory

Jockey: Hector Crouch Trainer: R M Beckett Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 52

12 tips

1/4

Comment: Promising late headway at Newmarket (1m, good); second favourite for a Kempton maiden (1m3f, AW) 16 days ago and, despite carrying head high, she eventually stayed on strongly in vain pursuit of the Godolphin favourite and drew 13l clear of Cloaks Of Gold; that's easily the best form in this.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	2 / 11	11/4	-
16/05/25	Newmarket / Unknown / F		4	5 / 8	5/1	-

Luxmundi

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: W J Haggas Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 53

1 tip

4/1

Comment: Never dangerous in Southwell novice events (1m3f/1m4f) this February and May, plugging on for third last time; late foal, open to further improvement but one of today's rivals has a much higher rating.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	3 / 10	15/2	-
28/02/25	Southwell / Unknown / F		5	5 / 10	20/1	-

Cloaks Of Gold

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: R Hannon Age/Wt: 3/9-2 F: 33

10/1

Comment: Out of a close relative of top-class miler and sire Dubawi; raced prominently when third at Salisbury (1m2f, good to firm) and Kempton (1m3f, AW) four weeks later; that's fair form (best effort on debut) but Favorite Memory beat her by 13l last time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type		Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Kempton / Unknown / F		5	3 / 11	12/1	-
15/05/25	Salisbury / Unknown / F		4	3 / 6	15/2	-

Slack Alice

Jockey: Christian Howarth Trainer: P Owens Age/Wt: 4/10-2 F: 59

100/1

Comment: Second in one of her four bumpers before well held in Flat maidens over about 1m4f at Kempton and Windsor; looks set for a supporting role.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
24/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	9 / 9	18/1	-
15/05/25	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	5 / 7	80/1	-
03/04/25	Aintree / Grade 2 / HF	1	19 / 20	125/1	104
23/01/25	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	2 / 8	9/1	-
31/10/24	Stratford / Unknown / HF	5	4 / 11	66/1	-
08/10/24	Huntingdon / Unknown / HF	5	8 / 13	18/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Doncaster

14:50

Runners: 9 Distance: 1m 2f 43y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks tricky but MEET ME IN MERAKI gets the vote ahead of Bearwith and Bay Dream Believer.

Annexation

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A W Carroll Age/Wt: 9/9-9 F: 644265 OR: 66

11/4

Comment: Dual-purpose performer; well handicapped on his old Flat form but last win was 14 months ago and he's been well held back in this sphere (1m4f/1m2f) in last two runs; down the list.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	5 / 6	6/1	67
30/05/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	4/1	68
21/05/25	Warwick / Handicap / H	3	4 / 8	40/1	124
06/05/25	Fakenham / Unknown / H	4	3 / 6	7/1	129
12/04/25	Brighton / Handicap / F	4	2 / 7	6/1	68
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 19	16/1	68

Bearwith

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: H Bethell Age/Wt: 7/9-8 F: 066-44 OR: 65

6 tips

11/4

Comment: Four-time turf winner who is well treated on his best form last season including a close call over C&D (good to firm); held in fourth in two runs after wind surgery this term but latest was behind an all-the-way winner and he should get a better tow into this race; dangerous.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	4 / 6	9/2	66
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	11/1	67
18/09/24	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	5/1	68
27/08/24	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	3/1	70
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	10 / 11	13/2	70
05/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	4/1	71

Casilli

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 8/9-5 F: 0-6364 OR: 62

4 tips

9/2

Comment: Some creditable efforts this season including when fourth at Pontefract (1m2f, good) last time but five of her six wins have been at Beverley and her last success was three years ago; others are more persuasive.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	7/2	64
28/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	10/3	65
13/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	13/2	65
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	6 / 11	13/2	67
05/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	11 / 14	10/1	68
18/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 13	14/1	69

Bay Dream Believer

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: M Walford Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 6-43255 OR: 59

6/1

Comment: Won two in a row last August and latest was off this mark at Ripon (1m2f); been expensive to follow since and was disappointing at Ripon last week, but that was after a sequence of solid efforts; conditions are no problem and it wouldn't be a surprise if she bounced back with a big run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
18/06/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	2/1	59
16/05/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	6	5 / 11	9/4	59
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	11/4	59
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	3 / 6	11/4	60
16/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	12/1	60
13/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	6 / 11	12/1	55

Meet Me In Meraki

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 138582 OR: 61

2 tips

17/2

Comment: Has a patchy profile but he won off a similar mark on AW in January and his latest 6l second at Lingfield (1m2f, good) last month was behind a resurgent rival who has won again since; has possibilities if he can back that up and he's in the mix for in-form yard.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	6	2 / 5	9/2	61
30/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 10	25/1	62
04/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	5/1	63
28/02/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	28/1	64
08/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	15/2	64
25/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	14/1	60

Steps In Time

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 32-827 OR: 62

12/1

Comment: Unexposed 4yo who has been placed in four of his six runs but he was tailed off in a 1m4f handicap here (good) three weeks ago; has something to prove after that major blip and he needs to bounce back.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
06/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	16/1	63
23/05/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 6	11/1	63
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	18/1	65
17/12/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	3	2 / 6	11/1	-
02/12/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	2/1	-
11/11/24	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	5/1	-

Warrior Lion

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 5/9-1 F: 5787 OR: 58

16/1

Comment: On reduced mark but he's a 22-race maiden under both codes and has not finished closer than fifth in last ten starts; hasn't been with current yard for long but he has plenty to prove back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	16/1	61
17/03/25	Down Royal / Handicap / H	-	16 / 19	12/1	86
07/03/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	8 / 13	16/1	63
12/02/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	7 / 14	12/1	63
17/01/25	Dundalk / Handicap / F	-	5 / 13	12/1	63
04/01/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	16/1	66

Northern Cracksman

Jockey: Laura Coughlan Trainer: L A Mullaney Age/Wt: 4/9-4 F: 112595 OR: 61

20/1

Comment: Both wins were over 1m on AW early this year; has some fair form on turf but he's been well held back in this sphere in both runs for current yard; bit to prove again and has work to do back up in trip and grade; another change of headgear.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
16/06/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 9	9/1	61
27/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	15/2	62
06/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 8	16/5	62
24/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	4/1	62
06/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	11/4	56
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 6	9/4	51

Wait And Hope

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: Mrs R Carr Age/Wt: 4/8-10 F: 869718 OR: 53

20/1

Comment: Took advantage of a reduced mark when scoring at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm; 18-1) last month but he was tailed off in follow-up bid at Nottingham two weeks ago; has something to prove again after that and he comes with risks attached.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	6/1	53
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 13	18/1	50
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	50/1	54
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	6	9 / 10	40/1	57
10/04/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	6 / 8	22/1	60
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	40/1	63

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2nd Favourite

Doncaster

15:20

Runners: 5 Distance: 1m 2f 43y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 2 PLACES

Verdict: Elsass for the in-form Charlie Johnston brings some potential to his handicap debut. DISPLAYING was a luckless second at Goodwood.

Displaying

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: A M Balding Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 7-332 OR: 71

12 tips

8/11

Comment: Four races, with easily best efforts in the last two (good to firm/good); favourite in first-time cheekpieces when second of 13 on handicap debut at Goodwood (1m2f) on latest and she suffered plenty of trouble in running on her way from the rear; up 1lb but better than that.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	2 / 13	10/3	70
20/05/25	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	14/1	-
05/05/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	4	3 / 12	11/1	-
16/10/24	Nottingham / Unknown / F	5	7 / 8	25/1	-

Elsass

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: C Johnston Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 7-52 OR: 73

4/1

Comment: Promising fifth in warm novice at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in May; no chance against the 1-7 favourite in Hamilton maiden (1m3f, good) 13 days later but beat the other five; goes handicapping off what looks a realistic mark.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Unknown / F	5	2 / 7	5/1	-
29/05/25	Carlisle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 11	28/1	-
19/09/24	Ayr / Unknown / F	5	7 / 11	28/1	-

Telecommunication

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: M L W Bell Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 3-410 OR: 69

2 tips

11/2

Comment: Won at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to firm) in May on third attempt at a handicap, asserting in a good scrap through the final 2f; his saddle slipped at Goodwood (1m2f, good; Displaying second) two weeks ago but seemingly only late on when he was already well held; needs to show that was only a blip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Goodwood / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	7/2	69
01/05/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	11/4	63
31/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 10	6/5	63
21/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 12	15/2	63
10/09/24	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	8 / 11	150/1	-
25/08/24	Goodwood / Unknown / F	2	6 / 7	33/1	-

Looks Fantastic

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: E Bethell Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 0-248 OR: 72

6/1

Comment: Second in 1m Southwell maiden (AW) in March on second start; ran respectably at Leicester (7f, good to firm) next time but needs to bounce back from a poor handicap debut at York (1m2f, good; 14-1) four weeks ago; cheekpieces go on; on pedigree he should stay.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	3	8 / 9	14/1	74
10/05/25	Leicester / Unknown / F	4	4 / 7	5/1	-
28/03/25	Southwell / Unknown / F	4	2 / 12	5/1	-
25/10/24	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	11 / 16	6/1	-

Jachin

Jockey: Elle-May Croot Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 3/9-1 F: 15-706 OR: 65

22/1

Comment: Won a 7f maiden on soft among five races as 2yo; disappointing, however, for new yard in his three handicaps (7f-1m2f) this term.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	6 / 7	50/1	69
31/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 22	100/1	72
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	7 / 7	25/1	74
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	5 / 10	8/1	75
19/10/24	Catterick / Unknown / F	5	1 / 11	5/1	72
05/10/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	4	3 / 11	22/1	-

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2nd Favourite

Doncaster

15:55

Runners: 12 Distance: 0m 7f 6y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/4 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: The vote goes to CLASSY CLARETS (nap), who looked unlucky in his bid for a double at Lingfield last time.

Novello Lad

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: P T Midgley Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 20-532 OR: 67

4 tips

13/8

Comment: Just one win from 15 starts but has form figures of 2743152 at this track and that latest second was over C&D (good to firm; 7-2 favourite) 12 days ago; looks interesting off 1lb lower and he should get a decent tow into the race.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	7/2	68
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 8	13/8	67
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	11/4	68
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	10 / 10	3/1	68
24/08/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	2 / 14	7/2	67
09/08/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	3 / 13	3/1	67

Waistcoat

Jockey: S M Levey Trainer: Dylan Cunha Age/Wt: 4/9-5 F: 61814 OR: 64

1 tip

11/2

Comment: Two 6f wins (good) this season, with first at Leicester in April and latest at Nottingham 23 days ago; couldn't pose a threat over 7f at Chester last time but he kept on well to finish fourth of 13 from a wide draw; probably still has some room to manoeuvre off this mark and he's in the mix.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
13/06/25	Chester / Handicap / F	4	4 / 13	13/2	63
04/06/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	6	1 / 8	7/2	58
17/05/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	9/4	58
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	8/1	55
05/04/25	Yarmouth / Handicap / F	6	6 / 15	4/1	56
29/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	17 / 19	10/1	59

Create

Jockey: Aidan Keeley Trainer: S Dixon Age/Wt: 5/8-6 F: 8321 OR: 51

2 tips

15/2

Comment: Hold-up performer who went close over C&D on her penultimate run before scoring on AW at Southwell (1m) last month; up another 5lb but she remains well treated on old form and is respected back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
31/05/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	9/2	48
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	9/2	46
02/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	16/1	46
01/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	8 / 9	18/1	49
21/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	10 / 10	25/1	52
06/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	40/1	55

Age Of Baroque

Jockey: Luke Catton Trainer: M Botti Age/Wt: 4/10-0 F: 9-0051 OR: 68

2 tips

8/1

Comment: Off the mark at the seventh attempt when coming from rear to justify support at Southwell (7f; tongue-tie reapplied) ten days ago; this is tougher under a penalty but he did well to overcome a slow start last time and is open to more progress; respected back on turf.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
17/06/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 7	3/1	68
21/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 13	14/1	69
07/05/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	13/2	72
17/01/25	Meydan / Handicap / F	-	10 / 14	25/1	75
06/12/24	Meydan / Maiden / F	-	9 / 13	10/1	78
11/10/23	Kempton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	7/4	-

Lumenbourg

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 4/8-13 F: 71723 OR: 58

1 tip

10/1

Comment: Won at Southwell (7f, AW) in February and he's returned to turf with two good placed efforts this spring; on same mark as for his third at Redcar (7f, good to firm) last time and has each-way claims again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
26/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	3 / 10	9/4	58
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	2 / 13	6/1	57
01/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 7	5/1	57
14/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	5/1	55
31/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	9/1	56
10/10/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	7 / 9	4/1	56

Rascal Recknell

Jockey: Finley Marsh Trainer: M Appleby Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 79998- OR: 68

11/1

Comment: Won Lingfield maiden (7f, AW) last February but had form figures of 79998 in final five runs last season; left Kevin Philippart De Foy for 13,000gns in October; bit to prove on return but he's dropped down the weights and needs watching in market on stable debut; equipment removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	7/1	70
10/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	13/2	73
10/09/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	9 / 14	7/1	76
15/08/24	Windsor / Handicap / F	4	9 / 9	15/2	79
22/06/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	11/2	80
05/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	4 / 10	5/1	80

Kristal Klear

Jockey: Callum Rodriguez Trainer: Mrs Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 5/9-7 F: 24-72 OR: 66

3 tips

11/1

Comment: Dual AW winner who is 0-13 on turf, but she returned from a break with a near-miss at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago; only 1lb higher here and is a big player if she can back that up.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	2 / 11	16/1	65
28/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	18/1	66
08/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	4 / 4	5/6	67
08/10/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	5/6	65
30/09/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	6/5	60
06/09/24	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	7/2	56

Ataser

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: T Kent Age/Wt: 7/9-6 F: 9/588- OR: 65

11/1

Comment: C&D winner but his last success was 2022 and he was quiet in his three runs last year; now 17lb lower than for last win but he needs a big turnaround after another absence; headgear removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
01/11/24	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	8 / 14	22/1	67
17/10/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	22/1	69
02/08/24	Newmarket (July) / Handicap / F	4	5 / 8	14/1	71
13/10/23	York / Handicap / F	4	9 / 13	11/1	73
31/08/23	Newcastle / Handicap / F	4	12 / 13	14/1	75
19/08/23	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	3 / 16	7/1	76

Classy Clarets

Jockey: Christian Howarth Trainer: Alice Haynes Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 790012 OR: 65

1 tip

20/1

Comment: Frequent slow starter but he won off a reduced mark at Wolverhampton (7f, AW) last month and didn't get much luck when a close second at Lingfield (7f, good) next time; up another 3lb but he still looks feasibly treated and has not been with Alice Haynes for long; interesting contender.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	11/1	62
22/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	1 / 9	33/1	58
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	6	14 / 14	28/1	60
30/03/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	13 / 17	25/1	62
28/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	9 / 11	12/1	62
15/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	7 / 9	22/1	63

Hows The Guvnor

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: J Candlish Age/Wt: 4/9-8 F: 24-859 OR: 67

22/1

Comment: Well treated on his best form for Clive Cox but sole win was almost two years ago and he's struggled in three runs for new yard this season; overall record now stands at 1-13 and others are preferred; hood reapplied.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/05/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	10/1	70
19/04/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 7	11/1	72
24/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	8 / 8	12/1	75
29/08/24	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	4 / 14	9/1	76
24/07/24	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	9/1	77
26/06/24	Kempton / Handicap / F	4	11 / 12	11/1	80

Highfield Viking

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: J & S Quinn Age/Wt: 5/9-5 F: 435-5 OR: 64

33/1

Comment: Defied this mark at Thirsk (7f) last spring but that was on heavy ground and he's had diminishing returns since; may have needed his reappearance run at Carlisle last month but the fast ground is a concern here and others are preferred.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
30/05/25	Carlisle / Handicap / F	6	5 / 6	6/1	65
14/05/24	Ayr / Handicap / F	6	5 / 13	3/1	67
30/04/24	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	5/4	68
22/04/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	3/1	68
09/04/24	Thirsk / Handicap / F	6	1 / 14	8/1	64
29/03/24	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	12 / 15	4/1	65

Danzart

Jockey: S W Kelly Trainer: Mrs Stella Barclay Age/Wt: 7/9-7 F: 20-614 OR: 66

40/1

Comment: Recorded his fourth turf win when scoring over C&D (good to firm) in April; held back at 6f here last time but he wasn't beaten far behind a resurgent rival and still looks on a workable mark; dangerous back up in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	9/2	66
25/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	6/1	62
22/03/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	40/1	62
16/08/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	11 / 13	7/2	62
05/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	9/2	62
12/07/24	Chester / Handicap / F	5	3 / 12	10/1	63

Emily Post

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 6/9-2 F: 624474 OR: 61

Comment: Beaten 19 times since her last win in August 2023 but she's on a reduced mark and was an eyecatching fourth at Wetherby (good to firm) last time; ties in with Kristal Klear on that form and she's not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	20/1	62
05/05/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	5	7 / 7	15/8	62
14/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 11	12/1	64
04/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	4 / 12	9/1	64
12/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	2 / 10	12/1	65
25/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	16/1	67

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Doncaster

16:30

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 2y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: Several have possibilities but BIG APPLE JACK was an eyecatching third at Redcar last week and he gets the vote ahead of Alashos.

Vault Of Heaven

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: K Frost Age/Wt: 3/9-3 F: 2-566 OR: 59

1 tip

23/10

Comment: Ended last year with a near-miss at Newcastle (6f, AW); hasn't hit same level in three runs this season but he had some traffic issues over C&D (sixth of 14) 12 days; ties in with Alashos on that form and has possibilities if he gets the breaks this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	6 / 14	13/2	59
29/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	11/2	61
26/04/25	Haydock / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	12/1	62
16/11/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 12	3/1	59
10/09/24	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	5 / 12	200/1	-
26/07/24	York / Unknown / F	3	18 / 18	100/1	-

Alashos

Jockey: A J Farragher Trainer: James Horton Age/Wt: 3/9-7 F: 238652 OR: 63

8 tips

11/4

Comment: Won a Lingfield maiden (6f, good to firm) last July; 0-10 in handicaps since but he's been generally consistent and was a front-running second over C&D 12 days ago; on unchanged mark and he should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
15/06/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	6	2 / 14	12/1	63
16/05/25	Newmarket / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	14/1	66
03/05/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	6 / 8	8/1	68
20/04/25	Bath / Handicap / F	5	8 / 10	3/1	69
12/04/25	Nottingham / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	7/2	69
08/03/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	10/3	69

Tropical Heat

Jockey: Saffie Osborne Trainer: C G Cox Age/Wt: 3/9-9 F: 2-44 OR: 65

3 tips

7/2

Comment: 7-2 when a promising second on her Salisbury debut (6f, good to firm) last summer; hasn't built on that with her two fourths this season but she now goes handicapping and is a possible improver with tongue-tie added.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
02/06/25	Windsor / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	5/1	-
26/04/25	Wolverhampton / Unknown / F	5	4 / 11	17/2	-
24/07/24	Salisbury / Unknown / F	4	2 / 8	7/2	-

Big Apple Jack

Jockey: Joanna Mason Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: 4053 OR: 64

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Never looked like justifying 6-4 favouritism on handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to firm) last week but that was after a slow start and he did make some eyecatching late headway; still has untapped potential and could be a big factor if he can get away on terms this time.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
20/06/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	6/4	64
17/05/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	5 / 10	100/1	-
25/04/25	Doncaster / Unknown / F	5	11 / 13	100/1	-
08/04/25	Pontefract / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	40/1	-

Lyra Constellation

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: John O'Donoghue Age/Wt: 3/9-8 F: -4650 OR: 64

12/1

Comment: Irish raider who has been generally regressive so far and has struggled in two handicaps (6f/7f) this season; still unexposed but she's untried on fast ground and needs blinkers to make a big difference on this drop back in trip.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
29/05/25	Fairyhouse / Handicap / F	-	13 / 14	13/2	68
28/04/25	Naas / Handicap / F	-	5 / 17	33/1	70
27/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 14	14/1	-
10/01/25	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	4 / 12	7/1	-
22/11/24	Dundalk / Unknown / F	-	6 / 14	20/1	-

Rift Valley

Jockey: Fred Daly Trainer: J R Fanshawe Age/Wt: 3/9-6 F: 3-4480 OR: 62

14/1

Comment: Reached the frame in four of her seven starts but she's been well below form in her last two handicaps (6f/7f, AW); mark is falling but she needs a major revival back on turf; hood worn last time is removed.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	5	10 / 13	20/1	64
06/05/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	8 / 8	6/1	66
09/04/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	4 / 9	9/2	67
22/03/25	Newcastle / Unknown / F	5	4 / 8	7/2	70
17/09/24	Redcar / Unknown / F	5	3 / 6	11/1	-
31/08/24	Chelmsford / Unknown / F	5	3 / 9	11/1	-

Sole Spirit

Jockey: Harrison Shaw Trainer: B Smart Age/Wt: 3/9-0 F: 068P- OR: 56

16/1

Comment: Struggled in three maidens and was pulled up early in 6f Southwell nursery when last seen in December; been gelded since and he needs a transformation back on turf after 190 days off.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	P / 11	3/1	56
06/11/24	Musselburgh / Unknown / F	2	8 / 10	12/1	-
18/09/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	6 / 9	40/1	-
14/08/24	Beverley / Unknown / F	5	10 / 11	66/1	-

Piranha Rama

Jockey: George Downing Trainer: P D Evans Age/Wt: 3/9-5 F: 528 OR: 61

20/1

Comment: Three front-running wins as a 2yo and first two were on turf (6f, good to firm); mixed record in seven starts this year but she made a bold bid at Salisbury (first-time visor) on her penultimate run and has claims if she can recapture that form; not ruled out.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	8 / 13	7/2	62
15/05/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	6	2 / 11	6/1	60
28/03/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	5 / 9	15/2	62
05/03/25	Kempton / Handicap / F	5	11 / 12	50/1	63
15/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	9 / 10	40/1	64
03/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	2 / 8	17/2	63

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Doncaster

17:05

Runners: 8 Distance: 0m 6f 2y Handicap Going: Good to Firm

Race Predictor

Form
EW Places: 1/5 ODDS - 3 PLACES

Verdict: This looks tight between WILLOLARUPI, Minnesota Lad, Taygar and Noble Consort.

Taygar

Jockey: Oisin Murphy Trainer: M Dods Age/Wt: 4/9-6 F: 51-832 OR: 69

4 tips

7/2

Comment: Won handicaps last July and November and she's been bang there over 6f at Redcar (good to firm) and Hamilton (good; beaten a neck) on her latest two outings; looks all set for another big run.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
05/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 12	14/1	66
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	12/1	66
26/04/25	Doncaster / Handicap / F	5	8 / 11	16/1	66
05/11/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	28/1	63
18/10/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	5 / 12	12/1	64
03/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	7 / 10	8/1	65

Minnesota Lad

Jockey: Jason Hart Trainer: I Furtado Age/Wt: 5/9-9 F: 550236 OR: 72

2 tips

4/1

Comment: Solid Doncaster record includes his win in this race last year (good to firm) by a neck off the same mark as today; two close placings recently, admittedly before a lesser run 13 days ago but he has to be considered.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
14/06/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	4/1	71
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	3 / 9	9/2	71
31/05/25	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	2 / 5	3/1	71
16/05/25	York / Handicap / F	4	17 / 22	33/1	73
24/04/25	Beverley / Handicap / F	4	5 / 13	13/2	74
11/03/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 8	2/1	75

Flowstate

Jockey: D Tudhope Trainer: D O'Meara Age/Wt: 4/9-3 F: 77-43 OR: 66

1 tip

4/1

Comment: A win and two seconds from first three starts but it's been more challenging in handicaps; below form sole start on good to firm; third of seven at Hamilton (6f, good) 16 days ago was a step back in the right direction.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
11/06/25	Hamilton / Handicap / F	5	3 / 7	10/3	68
30/05/25	Catterick / Handicap / F	5	4 / 8	14/1	70
21/10/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	7 / 11	6/1	72
17/09/24	Redcar / Handicap / F	4	7 / 10	9/1	74
21/08/24	Carlisle / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	7/2	75
20/07/24	Ripon / Unknown / F	5	2 / 6	5/6	75

Justcallmepete

Jockey: Ray Dawson Trainer: A W Carroll Age/Wt: 6/9-8 F: 9090 OR: 71

1 tip

9/2

Comment: He's been underperforming this year (with new stable on last two starts) and the handicapper has responded, making him well treated on plenty of 2024 form; usually wears headgear but not today; his only race on good to firm (runner-up) was in 2022; also first run at Class 5 level since 2022.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
12/06/25	Newbury / Handicap / F	4	11 / 17	25/1	73
26/04/25	Leicester / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	13/2	74
21/03/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	10 / 12	11/1	76
22/02/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	9 / 12	5/1	77
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	10 / 11	6/1	77
19/12/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	4	2 / 11	9/1	75

Willolarupi

Jockey: Zak Wheatley Trainer: D Carroll Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 5-6212 OR: 72

2 tips

5/1

Comment: Usually ridden by Zac Wheatley these days; back to form with his Redcar win (6f, good to firm) in May and better than ever when beaten a head at Pontefract (6f, good; 1lb higher today) 18 days ago; should go well again.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	2 / 9	9/2	71
19/05/25	Redcar / Handicap / F	5	1 / 8	4/1	66
27/04/25	Wetherby / Handicap / F	5	2 / 10	13/2	67
14/04/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	6 / 10	14/1	68
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	5 / 11	7/1	68
04/11/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 11	6/1	64

Noble Consort

Jockey: Ryan Sexton Trainer: Miss J A Camacho Age/Wt: 4/9-7 F: 1-2112 OR: 70

2 tips

6/1

Comment: In fine form since the visor went on (form figures 4412112) and he was short-headed in hat-trick bid last time; those runs were on AW and he did not do much last June in his only two races on turf, before wind surgery, so it's the change of surface which is the big issue.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
03/06/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	5	2 / 7	5/2	68
01/05/25	Chelmsford / Handicap / F	6	1 / 7	1/2	60
04/04/25	Southwell / Handicap / F	6	1 / 10	13/2	54
02/01/25	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	2 / 9	85/40	54
17/12/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	6	1 / 12	7/2	49
16/11/24	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	6	4 / 12	6/1	50

Late Arrival

Jockey: Lewis Chalkley Trainer: M & D Easterby Age/Wt: 8/9-7 F: 10-697 OR: 70

16/1

Comment: Scored three times last March-August; he's now just 1lb above his last winning mark, having ended last season on a low note and continued in same vein this year; best watched unless the market speaks positively.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
09/06/25	Pontefract / Handicap / F	5	7 / 10	22/1	72
09/05/25	Ripon / Handicap / F	4	9 / 10	33/1	74
22/04/25	Thirsk / Handicap / F	5	6 / 9	18/1	75
08/09/24	York / Handicap / F	4	10 / 18	33/1	75
26/08/24	Southwell / Handicap / F	5	1 / 10	4/1	69
07/08/24	Pontefract / Handicap / F	4	7 / 11	17/2	70

Sovereign Knight

Jockey: George Wood Trainer: Lemos Souza Age/Wt: 4/9-9 F: 57-60 OR: 72

2 tips

50/1

Comment: 33-1 and eased as if something amiss at Salisbury (6f, good to firm) 17 days ago on first run since February; has run only three times on turf (3-12 on AW) and although he was runner-up off 1lb higher at Yarmouth last August, that was on good to soft.

Date	Course/Race Class/Type	Class	Result	SP	OR
10/06/25	Salisbury / Handicap / F	5	10 / 10	33/1	74
01/02/25	Wolverhampton / Handicap / F	4	6 / 8	9/1	75
31/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	7 / 8	10/1	76
22/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	4	5 / 7	11/4	76
03/12/24	Lingfield / Handicap / F	5	1 / 12	12/1	73
29/10/24	Newcastle / Handicap / F	5	8 / 9	20/1	74

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