15:55 Doncaster

Friday 27 June 2025

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Age Of Baroque^t¹⁰^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Luke Catton⁽⁵⁾| T: M Botti| OR: 68| D

16/1

Steadily improved in handicaps with best effort coming when landing a 7-runner handicap at Southwell 10 days ago with tongue strap back on, making headway under pressure before leading in the final furlong. Switches to turf and is able to race in the same grade under a penalty here. Solid claims.

Form: 4/9-0051

(12)

Rascal Recknell²⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Saffie Osborne| T: M Appleby| OR: 68| D

12/1

Fairly useful as a juvenile but without a win in six runs having lost his way for Kevin Philippart De Foy towards the end of last year (subsequently sold for 13,000 gns). Headgear removed on debut for shrewd yard and is worth a market check returning from 249-day absence.

Form: 479998-

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How's The Guvnor^h⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: George Wood| T: J Candlish| OR: 67| C

33/1

Form has deteriorated since running well in hood on final two outings for Clive Cox last year. Finished 9th of 10 in handicap at Leicester (10/1) 48 days ago, always behind. Hood back on today and it remains to be seen whether that can spark a revival.

Form: 024-859

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Novello Lad¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P T Midgley| OR: 67| BF| C

11/8

Has shown consistent form this season after returning from a breathing operation. Again stepped forward when second of 10 in a handicap at this C&D (7/2) 12 days ago, took strong hold. Looks set to go well again with Oisin Murphy an eye-catching jockey booking.

Form: 320-532

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Danzart⁵⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 66| CD

40/1

Course and distance winner in April (enjoyed strong pace) who finished 4th of 8 in handicap at Doncaster over 6f (9/2) 55 days ago, not settling fully and weakening in the final furlong. Chance if he can settle back up in trip.

Form: 320-614

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Kristal Klear²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 66| D

17/2

Has shown good form in 7f handicaps, winning readily at Wolverhampton last September. Second of 11 in handicap at Wetherby (16/1) 25 days ago, bouncing back to best form returned to turf. Remains of interest in this grade.

Form: 2124-72

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Ataser²³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Ray Dawson| T: T Kent| OR: 65| CD

20/1

Finished 8th of 14 in a handicap at Newmarket (22/1) 238 days ago, diving left from stalls and struggling from 4f out. Has not won for 15 races. Visor now removed and has something to prove.

Form: 309/588-

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Classy Clarets^h,t¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Christian Howarth⁽³⁾| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 65| D

28/1

Won a 7f handicap at Wolverhampton in May before finishing second of 7 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, turf) at 11/1 16 days ago when staying on after being held up (typically slowly away). Encouraging that he's put creditable back-to-back runs together though he still comes with risks attached.

Form: 790012

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Highfield Viking^b²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 64| C| D

80/1

Last win came in a handicap at Thirsk (heavy) April 2024. Finished 5th of 6 in a handicap at Carlisle (6/1) 28 days ago, needing the run. Likely to be sharper today but previous wins have come on testing ground.

Form: 01435-5

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Waistcoat^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: S M Levey| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 64

9/2

Won a 6f handicap at Nottingham 23 days ago before finishing fourth of 13 in a 7f handicap at Chester (13/2) 14 days ago, running creditably under a penalty and keeping on well. Should be competitive again.

Form: 061814

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Lumenbourg^v³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Ryan Sexton| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 58| CD

12/1

Has shown good form on turf this season including second at Thirsk and finished third of 10 in a handicap at Redcar (9/4) 32 days ago, despite having been nudged up in the weights. Has previous course and distance winning form and could be competitive back at this track.

Form: 7-71723

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Create^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-6| J: Aidan Keeley| T: S Dixon| OR: 51| CD

11/2

Won at this course and distance from a much higher mark last season and placed in two recent handicaps prior to winning a handicap at Southwell over 1m (9/2) 27 days ago, idling late but holding on. The return to this course and distance could suit. Respected.

Form: 708321

Non-Runners

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Emily Post²⁵

Weight: 9-2| Age: 6

T: M Dods J: Joanna Mason

Forecasts

Novello Lad (11/8), Waistcoat (9/2), Create (11/2), Kristal Klear (17/2), Rascal Recknell (12/1), Lumenbourg (12/1), Emily Post (12/1), Age Of Baroque (16/1), Ataser (20/1), Classy Clarets (28/1), How's The Guvnor (33/1), Danzart (40/1), Highfield Viking (80/1)

NOVELLO LAD has progressed with each run this season, finishing a close second over this course and distance 12 days ago, and may be able to go one better under Oisin Murphy. Age of Baroque has solid claims under a penalty after his recent Southwell win, while Kristal Klear bounced back to form when narrowly beaten at Wetherby last time and should run well again.