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16:50 Doncaster

Good To Soft

I Love Julie Parkes Handicap

  • Prize money: £11596.5
  • 1m 2f 43y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Doncaster

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

11/2 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £2.40

Form: 333441 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict

In the frame on first five starts and then made the breakthrough when cheekpieces were added for seven-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm) on latest, making all and holding on by a neck; back up 2lb but respected after that game win.

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2nd

3

(9)

25th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Redcar

Liberty Coach

9st 11lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

ducked right start and bumped rival start, prominent, pressed winner and going best over 2f out, ridden and sustained duel with winner inside final furlong, no extra final 110yds

Evs

1st

11

(4)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Liberty Coach

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: John & Sean Quinn

In the frame on first five starts and then made the breakthrough when cheekpieces were added for seven-runner handicap over C&D (good to firm) on latest, making all and holding on by a neck; back up 2lb but respected after that game win.

11/2

2

(7)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 5

13:57 Doncaster

Liberty Coach

9st 11lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: John & Sean Quinn

In the frame on all starts, including in both handicaps, last time finishing fourth over 1m4f at Thirsk (good); yet to run on fast ground; back down in trip with cheekpieces tried.

3/1

10/1

  • Place: £3.40

Form: -63504

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Has a patchy record; fair fourth of six at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time and all previous turf runs had been on softer; 9lb lower than on reappearance but there appear to be more solid options.

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2nd

3

(8)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Arkendale

10st 0lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Has a patchy record; fair fourth of six at Ripon (1m2f, good) last time and all previous turf runs had been on softer; 9lb lower than on reappearance but there appear to be more solid options.

10/1

4th

2

(6)

5th Aug 2024

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:30 Ripon

Arkendale

10st 1lb

J: Callum Rodriguez

T: Edward Bethell

Has only run on good to soft and slower ground on turf and has been patchy this year (1m-1m4f), running below par in two forms of headgear (off today) latterly; stable form is a plus but he has it to prove.

7/1

11th

3

(2)

12th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 188y

Class 4

17:30 York

Arkendale

10st 1lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Edward Bethell

Won a 1m Thirsk novice (soft) for Ed Walker last June; fair efforts on first two starts this term (1m2f/1m, AW/soft) but tailed off with second-time cheekpieces last time (1m2f, soft); now up in trip with blinkers tried; others preferred.

12/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 525741

Last run: 18 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

Ran on very late from the back on penultimate start (1m, AW) and built on that when coming from off the pace for a tidy win at Musselburgh (upped to 1m1f, good) 18 days ago; good chance that 1m2f will also be within reach judged on pedigree; back up 4lb but remains of serious interest following that breakthrough win.

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3rd

16

(2)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Miners Gamble

8st 9lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Brian Ellison

Ran on very late from the back on penultimate start (1m, AW) and built on that when coming from off the pace for a tidy win at Musselburgh (upped to 1m1f, good) 18 days ago; good chance that 1m2f will also be within reach judged on pedigree; back up 4lb but remains of serious interest following that breakthrough win.

10/1

1st

6

(9)

28th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 208y

Class 6

15:35 Musselburgh

Miners Gamble

9st 3lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

took keen hold, held up in rear

3/1

4th

13

(10)

29th Jul 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

14:15 Southwell (AW)

Miners Gamble

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Placed at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) in March and at Haydock (7f, soft) in April but he's been well held in last two runs (1m/6f); still unexposed on AW but record now stands at 0-8 and others look more solid.

16/1

Form: 149677 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 65

Form & Verdict

Close second here once last term; won at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) this April off 3lb higher but his more recent form is not so encouraging.

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3rd

9

(7)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:45 Redcar

Powerful Response

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Geoffrey Harker

held up in rear, headway over 2f out

7/1

6th

10

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

16:32 Redcar

Powerful Response

9st 1lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

towards rear

8/1

4th

13

(9)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Powerful Response

9st 3lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Geoffrey Harker

Close second here once last term; won at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) this April off 3lb higher but his more recent form is not so encouraging.

25/1

12/1

Form: 84-147 CD

Last run: 29 days

W: 10st 3lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 79

Form & Verdict

Series of good runs last season, notably when justifying favouritism in this race (soft) off 7lb lower; also won in Abu Dhabi in January (1m4f, good) and wasn't disgraced back here four weeks ago after six months off, albeit having been backed into second favouritism; needs overall improvement and 5lb claimer is enlisted.

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9th

1

(6)

25th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 4

15:55 Redcar

Ala Kaifi

10st 1lb

J: Raul Da Silva

T: Ismail Mohammed

in touch with leaders on outer

14/1

5th

1

(7)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Ala Kaifi

10st 3lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Ismail Mohammed

Series of good runs last season, notably when justifying favouritism in this race (soft) off 7lb lower; also won in Abu Dhabi in January (1m4f, good) and wasn't disgraced back here four weeks ago after six months off, albeit having been backed into second favouritism; needs overall improvement and 5lb claimer is enlisted.

12/1

7th

2

(5)

17th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

14:32 Doncaster

Ala Kaifi

9st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Ismail Mohammed

Series of good runs last season, notably when winning a C&D handicap off 8lb lower in September (soft); also won a 15-runner handicap in Abu Dhabi in January (1m4f, good); off since February.

10/1

Form: 14-134

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 76

Form & Verdict

Won two of her first three starts, followed by minor honours in her two handicaps; sole turf start was on good to firm (penultimate outing); needs improvement on this step up from 1m but, in a mixed pedigree for stamina, the sire gives some hope that it will suit.

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6th

10

(16)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Placeholder

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won two of her first three starts, followed by minor honours in her two handicaps; sole turf start was on good to firm (penultimate outing); needs improvement on this step up from 1m but, in a mixed pedigree for stamina, the sire gives some hope that it will suit.

16/1

4th

6

(1)

4th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

14:53 Southwell (AW)

Placeholder

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Won Newcastle maiden (1m) on debut 12 months ago and added Wolverhampton novice (7f) in July; only third on her handicap debut three weeks ago but that was a run that promised better; one of the likelier ones back on AW.

5/2

3rd

4

(1)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Placeholder

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

midfield

11/2

Form: 231421 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict

Not the force of old but came way down the weights and has had a solid campaign this summer; that includes a 1m win at Haydock and rare forays over about 1m2f on last two starts saw him go close at Redcar and win at York; just 2lb higher than at York last Sunday and has to be on the shortlist.

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9th

4

(10)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Young Fire

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Hold-up performer who recorded his 13th win when landing an amateur jockeys' handicap at York (10.3f, good to soft) last month; disappointing at Doncaster last time but he lost a shoe in that race and is a big player if he can recapture his penultimate form; handles most ground but all of his turf wins have been on good or slower.

9/1

7th

6

(15)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Young Fire

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Not the force of old but came way down the weights and has had a solid campaign this summer; that includes a 1m win at Haydock and rare forays over about 1m2f on last two starts saw him go close at Redcar and win at York; just 2lb higher than at York last Sunday and has to be on the shortlist.

7/1

1st

11

(8)

8th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:10 York

Young Fire

10st 6lb

J: Mr Simon Walker

T: David O’Meara

Placed twice from eight starts at York but has not been sent here since 2022; not the force of old but way down the weights and pretty consistent this summer, including a 1m win at Haydock; saw it out well when close second at Redcar last time on a rare foray over this far, so has each-way claims.

13/2

Form: 213-85 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict

Dual winner for James Horton last year, latterly at this track (1m, good; just 1lb higher today) in August; absent for a year before below form on both starts for new connections; goes beyond 1m for the first time but others have more pressing claims.

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8th

8

(1)

5th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 7f 219y

Class 2

16:30 Redcar

Harlem Nights

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Jessica Macey

Won off 2lb higher at Doncaster (1m, good) last August but he's been well below that form in four runs for new yard this season; wasn't disgraced with cheekpieces added at Wolverhampton last time but he needs to find more back on turf.

16/1

5th

2

(1)

27th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Harlem Nights

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Jessica Macey

raced in third

10/1

8th

5

(3)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Harlem Nights

9st 13lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Jessica Macey

Dual winner for James Horton last year, latterly at this track (1m, good; just 1lb higher today) in August; absent for a year before below form on both starts for new connections; goes beyond 1m for the first time but others have more pressing claims.

16/1

25/1

Form: 552547 BF

Last run: 3 days

W: 9st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict

Pops up with the odd good run, such as when second off this mark at Pontefract (1m2f) in July, but he remains a maiden after 14 starts.

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9th

14

(10)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Burglars Dream

9st 0lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Tim Easterby

Pops up with the odd good run, such as when second off this mark at Pontefract (1m2f) in July, but he remains a maiden after 14 starts.

25/1

7th

6

(8)

12th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Burglars Dream

9st 11lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

ducked right start, towards rear

10/1

4th

9

(4)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 4

18:00 Redcar

Burglars Dream

8st 13lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

midfield

16/1

OUR TIP

9/2

Form: 847111 C

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Unbeaten in his three races for Ivan Furtado, all under Elle-May Croot over about 1m on good or good to firm; arrived from off the pace in those races, coming clear at Ripon and Nottingham (8-11, unpenalised) on last two occasions; raised another 9lb and has never been beyond an extended 1m, but scored easily last time and has to be in serious calculations.

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10th

2

(12)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Bowood

10st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Unbeaten in his three races for Ivan Furtado, all under Elle-May Croot over about 1m on good or good to firm; arrived from off the pace in those races, coming clear at Ripon and Nottingham (8-11, unpenalised) on last two occasions; raised another 9lb and has never been beyond an extended 1m, but scored easily last time and has to be in serious calculations.

9/2

1st

2

(5)

20th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:10 Nottingham

Bowood

10st 4lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Unbeaten in two runs for Ivan Furtado, under Elle-May Croot on both occasions; arrived from off the pace in both races (1m), coming clear last week at Ripon; escapes a penalty for that.

1/2

1st

1

(11)

11th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:10 Ripon

Bowood

10st 0lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

Led close home under Elle-May Croot on last month's stable debut at Doncaster (1m, good to firm; front pair clear), opening his account at the 17th attempt; still on good mark after 5lb rise and unexposed over 1m; high on the list.

100/30

10/1

Form: -59561 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Back to the Flat under Mohammed Tabti for last three starts and a hood returned when he won at Ayr (1m2f) on latest; did it comfortably, looking right back to his best, and he ran well for three starts in a row once finding his form at a similar stage last term; back up 4lb but he's a player.

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12th

1

(3)

10th Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 12lb

J: Brandon Wilkie

T: Iain Jardine

took keen hold, soon led, headed over 2f out, soon weakened

6/1

1st

7

(9)

1st Oct 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

14:50 Ayr

Cant Stop Now

9st 1lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Back to the Flat under Mohammed Tabti for last four starts and he won over C&D (good to soft) in August, but was tailed off at Doncaster (1m2f, soft) last time; still looks on a workable mark but he's hard to predict and needs to bounce back again.

16/1

11th

12

(14)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Cant Stop Now

9st 5lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

Back to the Flat under Mohammed Tabti for last three starts and a hood returned when he won at Ayr (1m2f) on latest; did it comfortably, looking right back to his best, and he ran well for three starts in a row once finding his form at a similar stage last term; back up 4lb but he's a player.

10/1

Form: 73-22 BF

Last run: 125 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 78

Form & Verdict

Fair form all four starts, runner-up when favourite this spring in a Yarmouth maiden (1m, good to firm) and Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm); needs to find a bit extra on this handicap debut after four months off but that's possible for a lightly raced 3yo.

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1st

2

(3)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:30 Southwell (AW)

Lennox

9st 7lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

in touch with leaders, went second and going easily home turn, ridden and chased clear leader over 1f out, challenging inside final furlong, led final 110yds, won going away

6/4

7

(6)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Lennox

9st 10lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

Fair form all four starts, runner-up when favourite this spring in a Yarmouth maiden (1m, good to firm) and Windsor novice (1m2f, good to firm); needs to find a bit extra on this handicap debut after four months off but that's possible for a lightly raced 3yo.

10/1

2nd

6

(1)

13th May 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:35 Windsor

Lennox

9st 1lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: Harry Eustace

held up in last but in touch with leaders, switched left and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden and challenging over 1f out, kept on

3/1

25/1

Form: 40718

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict

Improved when winning in clearcut style from off the pace on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in August; perhaps his run under a penalty one week later came too soon, as he disappointed; he's a lightly raced 3yo and the style of his win makes this new trip look interesting.

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15

(11)

15th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 2f 43y

Class 4

16:50 Doncaster

Zenzic

9st 0lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

Improved when winning in clearcut style from off the pace on handicap debut at Yarmouth (1m, good to firm) in August; perhaps his run under a penalty one week later came too soon, as he disappointed; he's a lightly raced 3yo and the style of his win makes this new trip look interesting.

25/1

8th

9

(5)

15th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Zenzic

9st 0lb

J: Hayley Turner

T: T J Kent

slowly away, took keen hold, in rear throughout

5/1

1st

6

(4)

8th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 3y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Zenzic

9st 6lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: T J Kent

Some promise when fourth of 11 on his Doncaster debut (7f, soft) in May, but twice held since (gelded/wind surgery before latest start); open to progress now handicapping, though, and worth a second look.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £598.00
Straight Forecast £550.40
Tricast £3126.30
Trifecta £3820.00

Selections

The Times:

Liberty Coach

NEWMARKET:

Ala Kaifi

RP RATINGS:

Young Fire

The Star:

Bowood

Daily Mirror:

Liberty Coach

Daily Record:

Liberty Coach

D Express:

Ala Kaifi

POSTDATA:

Young Fire