14:30 Doncaster

Sunday 14 September 2025

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Betfred City Of Doncaster Handicap

Off time: 14:31 | Winning time: 1m 24.62s

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(13)

The Waco Kid^v,t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: H Palmer| OR: 99| D

28/1

18/1 and visored for 1st time, respectable fifth of 10 in handicap at Chester (7.6f, good to firm) 15 days ago. One for the shortlist.

Form: 0-70605

(9)

God Of War¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: L Morris| T: Tom Clover| OR: 96| CD

16/1

This career best when winning 11-runner handicap (11/1) at Sandown (7f, soft) 15 days ago. This C&D winner merits consideration.

Form: 7-20541

(5)

Tiger Mask²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Jack Nicholls⁽⁵⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 95| D

28/1

50/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, fourteenth of 17 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to firm) 23 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 1446-00

(3)

Defence Minister⁴⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Faleh Bughenaim| T: H Al Jehani| OR: 93

9/2

5/1, creditable fourth of 20 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) 46 days ago. Ought to be thereabouts.

Form: 16-9024

(16)

Back In Black²²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 92| D

11/2

Scored at Newbury in April and resumed from off 4 months off with a promising fifth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago. A player with that run under his belt.

Form: 2213-15

(4)

El Matador⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: H Crouch| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91| D

11/2

Bagged a pair of 7f novices at Salisbury and Chepstow in May. Off 9 weeks before a good tenth of 16 in handicap (13/2) at Goodwood (7f, good) 43 days ago. Must enter calculations.

Form: 2-110

(8)

Showering¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 90

12/1

A dual 6f winner this year and he posted a respectable third of 9 in handicap at Chester (6.1f, firm) 15 days ago. Can make his presence felt again.

Form: 194173

(19)

Lakers^t⁶⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Rowan Scott| T: K P De Foy| OR: 90| D

20/1

Scored at Newmarket in June but he came in last of 6 in handicap at Ascot (8f, firm) 65 days ago on his final run for George Boughey. In the mix for his new handler.

Form: 3120-16

(17)

Up The Pace³⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Smyth-Osbourne| OR: 89| CD

17/2

C&D winner was fitted with cheekpieces when a respectable fourth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (6f, good to firm) 36 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 37-1124

(12)

Rogue Diplomat²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Harry Davies| T: James Owen| OR: 89| D

14/1

Arrives on a hat-trick after 7f handicap wins at Newmarket and Southwell last month. Up 5 lb but not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 160511

(1)

Andesite⁴³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: S A Gray| T: K R Burke| OR: 89

16/1

Arrives in good nick without winning in 2025, sixth of 16 in handicap at Goodwood (7f, good) 43 days ago. Can go well again eased 1 lb.

Form: 7-48656

(7)

Angel Hunter⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: J P Spencer| T: R Hannon| OR: 88| D

20/1

A fairly useful 7f winner at 2yrs but off 12 months before a below-par fifth of 11 in minor event at Ascot (7f, good to soft) 9 days ago. Can take a step forward now.

Form: 34313-5

(14)

Spell Master¹⁵⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Jason Watson| T: A M Balding| OR: 87| BF| D

14/1

Resumed from 6 months off with a good third of 9 to Back In Black in handicap at Newbury (7f, good) in April. A fair 7f juvenile scorer and he can't be ruled out after another break.

Form: 21424-3

(2)

Brighton Boy^p²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 86

18/1

Not proving easy to catch right this term and only thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (6f) 24 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on now.

Form: 12-7040

(10)

Morte Point¹⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: S De Sousa| T: W Muir & C Grassick| OR: 81| D

17/2

Gained a first success since his debut in 10-runner handicap at Newbury (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago. He can progress further so is very much one to consider.

Form: 38-0421

(18)

Pietro¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-4| J: Saffie Osborne| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 80| D

11/1

Made it 2 wins from his last 3 runs with a career best in 13-runner handicap at Brighton (6f, good) 14 days ago. Well on top at the finish there so not taken lightly despite going up another 4 lb.

Form: 442121

Non-Runners

(15)

Indian Springs⁷²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 3

T: C Appleby J: Billy Loughnane

(6)

Sarab Star¹⁸

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: J Channon J: Connor Beasley

(11)

Intrusively²⁴

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: E Bethell J: T Eaves

Forecasts

Indian Springs (7/2), Defence Minister (9/2), Back In Black (11/2), El Matador (11/2), Sarab Star (8/1), Morte Point (17/2), Up The Pace (17/2), Pietro (11/1), Showering (12/1), Rogue Diplomat (14/1), Spell Master (14/1), God Of War (16/1), Andesite (16/1), Brighton Boy (18/1), Lakers (20/1), Angel Hunter (20/1), Tiger Mask (28/1), The Waco Kid (28/1), Intrusively (33/1)

This is wide open but it could be worth siding with Charlie Appleby's improving INDIAN SPRINGS to continue on the up on his handicap bow and go 3-4 at the chief expense of the handily-weighted Back In Black who should be all the sharper for his recent Goodwood fifth after an absence. Rogue Diplomat, Andesite, Morte Point and Pietro all need factoring into this cracking handicap too.