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17:50 Doncaster

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Winners Wear Skopes Menswear Handicap

  • Prize money: £18039
  • 1m 3f 197y
  • Class 3
  • 13 runners
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Doncaster

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Cloudy

9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.34
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 521

Last run: 45 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Close, staying-on second in maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on second start, three weeks before comfortably going one better in a novice at Southwell (1m3f, AW); an interesting handicap newcomer with potential and he shapes as if 1m4f will help.

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3rd

7

(11)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Kildare Legend

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Close second over 1m2f on soft ground before winning a novice at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in July; improved form and stuck to his guns very well when justifying favouritism again in 13-runner handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft; unraced on firmer) four weeks ago; up 6lb but, after just four races, further progress is highly likely.

6/1

1st

9

(7)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Kildare Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Close, staying-on second in maiden at Pontefract (1m2f, soft) on second start, three weeks before comfortably going one better in a novice at Southwell (1m3f, AW); an interesting handicap newcomer with potential and he shapes as if 1m4f will help.

9/2

1st

6

(5)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:10 Southwell (AW)

Kildare Legend

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: James Ferguson

Inclined to pull hard on his debut and fared much better when a clear second on soft ground last time (three of these behind); likely there's more to come for a trainer who's 5-18 with 3yos here; shortlisted.

7/4

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 673536

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict

Three French wins on good to soft in 2022; 0-10 in Britain but with significant encouragement this season given his falling mark and that he now returns to 1m4f after three runs over further; each-way chance.

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5th

1

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Percy Shelley

10st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Three French wins on good to soft in 2022; probably acts on soft; 0-11 in Britain but he's down the weights and there's plentiful evidence this season that he can be competitive, including placed efforts over 2m and 1m4f on two of his last three starts; player.

9/4

2nd

5

(4)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Percy Shelley

9st 8lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David O’Meara

dwelt start

10/1

6th

4

(7)

25th Aug 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:20 Goodwood

Percy Shelley

9st 10lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

slowly away, in rear, headway when not clear run and hampered under 2f out, no extra final 110yds

11/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 525221

Last run: 22 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict

Comfortable winner of a maiden at Dieppe (1m3f, soft) three weeks ago, having been second in 1m2f handicaps on three of her five starts in Britain earlier this season; needs improvement and has sometimes raced freely, so isn't nailed on to get 1m4f despite the positive signs in her pedigree.

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3rd

12

(9)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Xiomara

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Menuisier

led, went clear 4f out

7/1

2nd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2024

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

19:55 Sandown

Xiomara

9st 8lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: David Menuisier

Launched handicap career with three good efforts over 1m2f, most recently when second of five behind a big improver at Newmarket (good to firm) last month; could still have a bigger run in her and is likely to make her presence felt again.

5/1

2nd

3

(2)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

20:45 Newmarket (July)

Xiomara

9st 6lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: David Menuisier

0-5; two promising efforts (over 1m2f) switched to handicap level, finishing second at Nottingham then fifth at Salisbury where she finished well from a difficult position; remains open to further progress and warrants respect off unaltered mark.

15/8

Form: 2219

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

All four races have been at 1m2f, none on firmer than good; twice runner-up before gaining a narrow verdict in maiden at Chepstow in May; looked a scopey sort likely to do well in handicaps, but he never figured at Goodwood (soft) 19 days ago, hampered after 4f but disconcertingly laboured and eased from 2f out; should have potential if that can be forgiven.

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12th

12

(9)

11th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Newmarket

Trouville

8st 10lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Unraced on firmer than good; won maiden at Chepstow in May; something looked amiss at Goodwood in August next time but he bounced back with a good fourth of 13 in handicap at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) four weeks ago, plugging on a length and a half behind Kildare Legend; needs to find extra but it's only his second attempt at the trip.

25/1

4th

11

(3)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Trouville

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

in touch with leaders

9/1

9th

6

(6)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 197y

Class 4

15:15 Goodwood

Trouville

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Likeable type; all races at 1m2f, outspeeded by a Haggas newcomer on second start at Newbury (good) but made a good impression, despite the narrow verdict, when winning at Chepstow (good to soft; winner quite impressive since) in May; looks a likely type for handicaps.

100/30

5th
13 (1)
Soowaih

20/1

Form: 624487

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 71

Form & Verdict

0-11 in handicaps since winning a Newcastle novice (1m, AW) last October, though he went very close off this mark at York (1m4f, good to soft) in July; has a competitive mark if tinkerings with the trip (two runs at 1m2f, two at 2m) explain the diminishing returns since.

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2nd

5

(6)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Soowaih

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Jim Goldie

Sole win was in a novice at Newcastle (1m, AW) last October but he was only just caught in a Hamilton handicap (1m4f, good to soft) last Monday; on same mark here and he's an interesting contender on this drop back in trip.

9/2

2nd

6

(4)

23rd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 4

15:33 Hamilton

Soowaih

9st 7lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

0-12 since winning last October on his third start and he's inconsistent; however, he returned to form with a close fifth of 13 at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) recently and this stiffer track may well be a positive; chance.

8/1

5th

13

(1)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Soowaih

8st 11lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

dwelt start

20/1

Form: 1-7020

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict

Strong-finishing, neck second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) in August was easily his most competitive show this term; shortlived headway from the back in the 1m6f Melrose at York (1m6f) two weeks later, pretty disappointing at 10-1, but he's a player on the Ascot run.

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1st

10

(11)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Champagne Prince

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Bounced back from a poor run when very respectable sixth at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft) last month but has to compete off a 3lb higher mark on this AW return and is not the percentage call.

12/1

6th

10

(10)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Champagne Prince

9st 3lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

Strong-finishing, neck second in Shergar Cup race at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) in August was easily his most competitive show this term; shortlived headway from the back in the 1m6f Melrose at York (1m6f) two weeks later, pretty disappointing at 10-1, but he's a player on the Ascot run.

10/1

13th

12

(10)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 5f 188y

Class 2

14:25 York

Champagne Prince

8st 8lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Jane Chapple-Hyam

2-2 on AW late last year; the Group 3 Craven and a useful 1m handicap did not work out this season, absent nearly three months in between, but he put his best foot forward again when a strong-finishing, neck second to Going Remote in Shergar Cup race at Ascot (good to firm) two weeks ago on the step up to 1m4f; back up 3lb but his useful dam did well at 1m6f and he looks a strong candidate.

9/1

Form: 521535

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Never finished far away, but expensive to follow with his sole win (nine races) coming at 1-2 in a maiden in June; confined to 1m-1m1f on his last five starts, wearing cheekpieces on last two; there is enough stamina in the pedigree but other options look more solid.

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2nd

2

(9)

3rd Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 1f 201y

Class 4

16:20 Salisbury

Indemnity

9st 12lb

J: James Doyle

T: Roger Varian

Has never finished far away, but expensive to follow with sole win (ten races) coming at 1-2 in a maiden; possibly stretched by 1m4f latest and ran respectably on soft the time before, but others are more persuasive.

7/2

7th

3

(6)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Indemnity

9st 10lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Roger Varian

Never finished far away, but expensive to follow with his sole win (nine races) coming at 1-2 in a maiden in June; confined to 1m-1m1f on his last five starts, wearing cheekpieces on last two; there is enough stamina in the pedigree but other options look more solid.

8/1

5th

4

(9)

13th Aug 2024

Soft

1m 1f 35y

Class 3

19:00 Hamilton

Indemnity

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Roger Varian

Expensive to follow in the main but this lightly raced 4yo kept on well when a close third in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (1m, good) last time and could build on that now back up in trip; has shown promise on good to soft; he's one to consider.

11/2

10/1

Form: 115-17 D

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict

Has won a maiden, a novice and a 1m4f AW handicap, plus heavy defeats in a Group 3 as 2yo and a York handicap this May (9-2); absent since and brings very mixed messages but he is a lightly raced 3yo.

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8th

4

(11)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Per Contra

9st 9lb

J: James Doyle

T: Ollie Sangster

took keen hold, in touch with leaders

10/1

7th

1

(3)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 56y

Class 3

16:30 York

Per Contra

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Ollie Sangster

prominent, pressed leader over 3f out, weakened 2f out

7/1

8/1

Form: 665

Last run: 88 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict

Fair form and some improvement this April-June in two maidens at Newbury and a C&D novice; gelded since; unraced on firmer than good; makes handicap debut after 88 days off and it's possible that he is now a bit closer to the finished article, so he needs a market check.

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4th

8

(7)

26th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket

Raja Raja

9st 0lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Fair form and some improvement this April-June in his first three races; gelded and off 88 days before never in the picture on handicap debut at Doncaster (1m4f, good to soft; weak 10-1) two weeks ago; needs better but these are early days for him and he's worth a market check.

11/1

9th

14

(2)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Raja Raja

8st 9lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

dwelt start

8/1

5th

10

(3)

16th Jun 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

15:40 Doncaster

Raja Raja

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: David Simcock

Similar efforts at Newbury this spring, finishing sixth both times (1m3f/1m2f); has ability but gives the impression he'll be seen to greater effect in handicaps shortly.

14/1

Form: 2-16

Last run: 110 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 89

Form & Verdict

Went on about 4f out when clearcut winner of eight-runner maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) in April; sixth of seven in Listed race at Goodwood (1m3f, good) in May was only a marginal improvement on that form and he was second favourite, so a fair bit better was seemingly anticipated; after only three races and now 110 days off, he's an eyecatching handicap debutant.

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10th

6

(12)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Lyric

9st 7lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: John & Thady Gosden

raced in second

5/1

6th

3

(2)

25th May 2024

Good

1m 3f 44y

Class 1

15:45 Goodwood

Lyric

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

King Edward VII entry; second at Kempton (1m, AW) in November on sole 2yo start; second favourite, went on about 4f out when clearcut winner of eight-runner maiden at Windsor (1m2f, good to soft) last month; more in the tank and probably stamina too.

4/1

1st

5

(4)

29th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:39 Windsor

Lyric

8st 13lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

prominent, led under 4f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong

13/8

11th
2 (8)
Graphite

20/1

Form: 23-672 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict

Veteran who is on a losing spell of over three years; second off a career-low mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW; second run since wind surgery) on latest outing but very lightly raced on turf these days and more to prove.

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7th

3

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Graphite

9st 13lb

J: Luke Morris

T: T J Kent

Veteran whose last win was in August 2021; second off a career-low mark at Wolverhampton (1m6f, AW; second run since wind surgery) on penultimate start but he's lightly raced on turf these days and has not made a significant impact in this sphere for a long time.

16/1

11th

2

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Graphite

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

dwelt start

20/1

2nd

5

(8)

1st Aug 2024

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 3

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Graphite

9st 6lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: T J Kent

Veteran who is on a three-year losing spell, has something to find on 2024 efforts and has stamina to prove back up in distance; enough reasons to oppose him.

16/1

Form: 225331

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict

Very reliable in a busy year and never better than when winning at Beverley 18 days ago; both wins have been there over 1m2f on good to firm this summer; has a bit more to prove back at 1m4f but needs respect.

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1st

6

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

19:00 Kempton (AW)

Ludos Landing

9st 7lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Charlie Johnston

Puzzling run when tailed off at Doncaster but had been reliable this year and never better than when winning at Beverley the run before; 0-11 on the AW but placed plenty of times.

14/1

12th

7

(14)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Ludos Landing

9st 6lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Very reliable in a busy year and never better than when winning at Beverley 18 days ago; both wins have been there over 1m2f on good to firm this summer; has a bit more to prove back at 1m4f but needs respect.

14/1

1st

2

(6)

25th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 4

14:40 Beverley

Ludos Landing

9st 12lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Still 6lb higher than for clearcut win over C&D (good to firm) in June but has held his form pretty well in higher-grade company since and is sure to be suited by the return to this track; respected.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 325110 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict

Failed to win in Hong Kong in 2022 or 2023 but returned to James Fanshawe this year and won at Brighton in April; followed up in another six-runner race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) for new yard in August, when cheekpieces (kept since) were added, 18 days before never dangerous over 2m at York; more interesting back at 1m4f but needs to raise his game again.

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6th

4

(4)

5th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 3

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Ensured

9st 12lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Dual 1m4f turf winner this year, latterly in first-time cheekpieces at Newmarket (good to firm) in August, but two poor performances have followed and he returns to Tapeta with some questions to answer.

20/1

13th

1

(13)

12th Sep 2024

Good

1m 3f 197y

Class 3

17:50 Doncaster

Ensured

10st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Failed to win in Hong Kong in 2022 or 2023 but returned to James Fanshawe this year and won at Brighton in April; followed up in another six-runner race at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) for new yard in August, when cheekpieces (kept since) were added, 18 days before never dangerous over 2m at York; more interesting back at 1m4f but needs to raise his game again.

16/1

11th

8

(4)

21st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 0f 56y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ensured

9st 0lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Failed to win in Hong Kong in 2022 or 2023 but returned to James Fanshawe this year and won at Brighton in April; followed up in another six-runner race over three months later at Newmarket (1m4f, good to firm) 18 days ago, when cheekpieces were added, but he's unraced beyond that and is back up 5lb.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £374.00
Straight Forecast £396.80
Tricast £2488.00
Trifecta £3628.00

Selections

The Times:

Xiomara

The Guardian:

Kildare Legend

NEWMARKET:

Trouville

SPOTLIGHT:

Lyric

TOPSPEED:

Saratoga Gold

Daily Mirror:

Champagne Prince

RP RATINGS:

Percy Shelley

The Sun:

Ensured

D Express:

Kildare Legend

Telegraph:

Trouville

The Star:

Xiomara

Daily Record:

Xiomara

Daily Mail:

Lyric

POSTDATA:

Saratoga Gold