Doncaster
Today, FlatClass 51m2fHeavy
Verdict
Verdict
Plenty are in with a shout but John Butler's GHOST STORY rates just the pick of the weights on the back of her very good Yarmouth second so edges the vote. Former winners of this Red Derek and Croeso Cymraeg both rate big dangers however, while Harswell Ruby and Tele Red can both have a say too in this highly competitive handicap.
Ghost Story
Red Derek
Croeso Cymraeg
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
1. Tele RedJ: Jack NichollsT: K. R. BurkeF: 46265221- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 10-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 76
- Days Since Last Run:
- 4
VerdictWon 12-runner handicap at Pontefract (10f, heavy, 5/1) 4 days ago, getting first run. Carries 4 lb penalty but not taken lightly in his current mood.
8. Harswell RubyJ: Kevin StottT: Roger FellF: 29822522- Price History:
- 6.50
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- blinkers
- Official Rating:
- 73
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictCourse winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, respectable second of 12 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft, 10/3) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time now and she looks competitive on form.- 9. Ghost StoryJ: Neil CallanT: John ButlerF: 01355-612
- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 68
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictResumed winning ways at Windsor in July and backed it up with a very good second of 8 in handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, soft) 37 days ago. Expected to be bang there off the same mark. - 4. Croeso CymraegJ: Archie YoungT: James EvansF: 91738954
- Price History:
- 10.00
- Age:
- 11
- Weight:
- 9-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 74
- Days Since Last Run:
- 15
VerdictTook this 12 months ago and this veteran comes here on the back of a solid fourth of 11 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good) 15 days ago. Must enter calculations. - 15. Red DerekJ: Rhys ElliottT: Lisa WilliamsonF: 350-58233
- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 9
- Weight:
- 8-9
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 56
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
VerdictCaptured this prize in 2022. Posted a very good third of 7 in handicap (33/1) at Redcar (14f, good to soft) 20 days ago so this veteran can go well again off a 5 lb lower mark. 
13. Star CastJ: Warren FentimanT: Gemma TuttyF: 673-84424- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 65
- Days Since Last Run:
- 7
Verdict4/1, fair fourth of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 7 days ago. Possibilities in her bid for a maiden success.
10. Lola MoonJ: Hector CrouchT: Alan KingF: 5508- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-7
- Gear:
- visor
- Official Rating:
- 72
- Days Since Last Run:
- 40
VerdictLightly-raced maiden. 18/1, eighth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 40 days ago. Visored for 1st time now.
11. PisanelloJ: Mark WinnT: David O'MearaF: 68084335- Price History:
- 15.00
- Age:
- 8
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 67
- Days Since Last Run:
- 25
VerdictSixteen runs since last win in 2024. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (5/1) at Hamilton (8.3f, good to soft) 25 days ago, slowly away. Up in trip. Needs considering.
12. Four FiftyJ: Tom EavesT: Craig LidsterF: 1370949- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 66
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict11/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time. Must improve.
14. LesricoJ: Ben Ffrench DavisT: Lisa WilliamsonF: 4059-7702- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- hood
- Official Rating:
- 59
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictGood second of 8 in handicap at Haydock (10.2f, good, 50/1) 28 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.
6. Time Tells AllJ: Paul MulrennanT: Declan CarrollF: 54131388- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 71
- Days Since Last Run:
- 31
VerdictFair eighth of 13 in handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good to soft) 31 days ago, unsuited by drop in trip. Significantly back up in trip. Enters calculations.
3. Pearl EyeJ: Jason HartT: Gay KellewayF: 05649870- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 16
VerdictCourse winner. 40/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, soft) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Not easy to make a case for.
7. Ninth LifeJ: James SullivanT: Ruth CarrF: 1-4364648- Price History:
- 21.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-8
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 69
- Days Since Last Run:
- 20
Verdict16/1, eighth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 20 days ago so more is needed if he's to end his losing run.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
2. AmancioJ: Charles BishopT: Faye BramleyF: 522428-15- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 10-0
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictStruck over hurdles and in Newbury Flat handicap in the spring and just failed back hurdling at Ludlow on Thursday.
5. WhatcombeJ: Cieren FallonT: Faye BramleyF: 02-4086- Price History:
- -
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 75
- Days Since Last Run:
- 1
VerdictFairly useful form on his best 2 efforts but has regressed, well beaten again at Nottingham on Thursday for new yard.