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Happy Birthday Nigel Kirby Handicap (Class 3) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 7f 6y
  • Going: Good
Doncaster
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Rain

Selection

No myracing analysis available for this race

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Glenfinnan silk
D
Glenfinnan
J: Lewis Edmunds
T: Michael Dods
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 31 in the last 14 days (3%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 35 in the last 14 days (0%)
On dangerous mark on this drop back in grade but he needs a revival
100-00
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 93
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 25 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 9-3 14/16 Rousing Encore (8¾L) 12/1 94 80
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 6f Gd 3Hc 9-9 11/19 Dark Thirty (4¾L) 25/1 95 90
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 3Hc 10-1 10/17 Myal (8¼L) 22/1 96 90
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 6f GF 2Hc 9-3 25/25 Lethal Levi (11½L) 25/1 98 72
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 3Hc 9-12 1/10 Havana Blue (nk) 13/2 93 102
3 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 6f GF 2Hc 9-2 22/25 Get It (10½L) 20/1 95 75
2
(12)
Billyjoh silk
C
Billyjoh p
J: Frederick Larson
T: Michael Appleby
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Well treated on best form last season and was eyecatcher at Leicester last time; dangerous
004-83
Age: 5
Weight: 9-8
OR: 92
Days: 42
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Apr 25 Lei Leicester 6f Gd 2Hc 9-1 p 3/11 Completely Random (2L) 11/1 92 98
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 6f Gd 3Hc 9-7 p 8/19 Dark Thirty (4¼L) 12/1 93 90
17 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 2Hc 9-8 p 4/12 Paborus (6½L) 9/2 94 96
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 6f GF 2Hc 9-1 p 12/25 Lethal Levi (5¼L) 40/1 96 91
24 Aug 24 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 9-1 p 16/19 Elmonjed (12½L) 10/1 96 64
3 Aug 24 Goo Goodwood 6f GF 2Hc 9-2 p1 3/25 Get It (1¾L) 13/2 95 104
3
(9)
Rock Walk silk
Rock Walk t
J: Marco Ghiani
T: Marco Botti
No impact in UAE in last five runs; something to prove back at 7f on British debut
2779-4
Age: 4
Weight: 9-8
OR: 92
Days: 83
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Mar 25 Jeb Jebel Ali 8f Fs Hc 9-10 t 4/14 Regheeb (5½L) 125/1 94 -
20 Dec 24 Mey Meydan 12f GF Hc 9-6 t 9/11 Keffaaf (11L) 50/1 100 90
22 Nov 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs Hc 9-10 t 7/9 Lahresh (34L) 20/1 104 42
30 Mar 24 Mey Meydan 9.5f Fs 3yG2 9-5 t 7/11 Forever Young (9¾L) 50/1 106 91
6 Jan 24 Mro Maronas 12f St G1 8-7 2/16 Ever Daddy (6L) 51/1 - -
5 Nov 23 Mro Maronas 12.5f St 3yG2 9-0 3/10 Devil Avenue (2½L) 8/5F - -
4
(14)
Two Tribes silk
BF
Two Tribes b
J: George Wood
T: Richard Spencer
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Often runs well in deep handicaps and he looks worth a try at this new trip; not ruled out
476-34
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 24
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 May 25 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 8-13 b 4/16 Rousing Encore (1¾L) 5/1F 90 99
3 May 25 Nmk Newmarket 6f Gd 2Hc 8-5 b 3/13 More Thunder (hd) 9/1 88 97
21 Sep 24 Ayr Ayr 6f GF 2Hc 9-9 b 6/22 Alfa Kellenic (5¼L) 17/2 90 86
7 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 6f Sft 2Hc 9-4 b 7/7 Fresh (5½L) 3/1 90 80
24 Aug 24 Yor York 6f GF 2Hc 8-6 b 4/19 Elmonjed (1¼L) 17/2 90 95
27 Jul 24 Asc Ascot 5f GF 2Hc 9-0 b 5/13 Albasheer (1¼L) 13/2 91 95
5
(3)
Superposition silk
Superposition
J: Callum Shepherd
T: Ed Dunlop
Easy win at Kempton latest and is big player if he can transfer his progress back to turf
/5-141
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 8f St/Slw 4Hc 9-11 1/12 Drifts Away (3½L) 5/2 82 94
30 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 8f Gd 4Hc 9-6 4/7 Leadenhall (4½L) 13/8F 82 81
28 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 4Md 10-2 1/12 Looks Fantastic (3L) 6/1 80 87
26 Apr 24 Don Doncaster 10f Sft 43yHc 9-7 5/7 Our Golden One (10½L) 4/1 82 73
20 Sep 23 San Sandown 8f GS 42yMd 9-7 4/10 Dambuster (2¼L) 9/1 - 82
28 Aug 23 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 32yNv 9-7 3/8 Mai Dubai (1¾L) 11/10F - 77
6
(2)
Eldrickjones silk
D
Eldrickjones
J: Rowan Scott
T: Roger Fell
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (33%)
Won at Newcastle on return and went close in big field at York next time; shortlisted
978-12
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 22
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 May 25 Yor York 7f GF 4Hc 9-11 2/22 Delicacy (½L) 16/1 87 96
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 8-10 1/13 Zip (1¼L) 10/1 82 92
14 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 8f Gd 2Hc 8-5 8/14 Johan (5¼L) 66/1 84 82
22 Aug 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St/Slw 3Hc 9-7 7/14 Tolstoy (5½L) 18/1 87 85
3 Aug 24 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 2Hc 9-1 9/10 La Trinidad (4½L) 33/1 88 86
20 Jul 24 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 3Hc 9-13 8/12 Akkadian Thunder (5L) 33/1 90 84
7
(8)
Lord Bertie silk
D
Lord Bertie h 1
J: Mark Winn
T: David O'Meara
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Ideally suited by slow ground; on workable mark but he needs to turn things around
8120-6
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f GS 3Hc 9-6 6/9 Persuasion (13L) 12/1 91 65
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 3Hc 9-11 13/17 Myal (14½L) 18/1 92 70
27 Sep 24 Hay Haydock 7f Hy 3Hc 10-0 2/8 Myal (1L) 11/2 91 99
6 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 3 9-6 1/6 United Approach (hd) 10/1 89 95
31 Jan 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 9-1 8/8 Brewing (17½L) 12/1 91 57
1 Jan 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 8f St 2Hc 9-0 12/12 Dear My Friend (17½L) 10/1 93 65
8
(15)
Havana Blue silk
D
w1
Havana Blue
J: Ryan Sexton
T: Julie Camacho
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Ended last season in good form; big player if he can pick where he left off; had wind op
65124-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-6
OR: 90
Days: 266
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
14 Sep 24 Leo Leopardstown 7f Gd Hc 9-4 4/17 Dance Night Andday (1¼L) 16/1 90 95
31 Aug 24 San Sandown 7f Gd 3Hc 9-7 2/10 Glenfinnan (nk) 10/1 88 96
14 Aug 24 Bev Beverley 7.5f GF 4Hc 9-11 1/7 Olympic Candle (½L) 9/1 84 95
31 Jul 24 San Sandown 8f GF 4Hc 10-3 h 5/6 Debora's Dream (9¾L) 17/2 86 72
20 Jul 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 4Hc 10-2 h1 6/7 Metaverse (4¼L) 13/2 88 84
27 Jun 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f GF 3Hc 9-7 7/10 Darkness (12½L) 5/1 89 69
9
(13)
Grand Traverse silk
D
Grand Traverse
J: William Cox
T: Archie Watson
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 16 in the last 14 days (0%)
Only 2lb higher than for last win but has something to prove after a year off
/1070-
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 89
Days: 371
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
1 Jun 24 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 3Hc 9-8 10/13 Silver Samurai (6½L) 18/1 92 78
10 May 24 Asc Ascot 6f Gd 3Hc 9-8 7/9 Glenfinnan (4¼L) 11/2 94 90
19 Apr 24 Nby Newbury 6f GS 3Hc 9-9 14/16 Wiltshire (5¼L) 11/2 95 88
12 Mar 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-11 1/9 Dream For Gold (2¼L) 2/1F 87 101
5 May 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 8f Sft 3y 9-0 7/7 Ifach (4¼L) 54/10 - 89
7 Apr 23 Sai Saint-Cloud 7f GS 3y 9-0 3/12 Le Boss (2¼L) 23/10F - 90
10
(4)
Akkadian Thunder silk
CD
D
BF
Akkadian Thunder
J: David Nolan
T: David O'Meara
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Excuses so far in 2025 and last win was over C&D; good claims if he can get back near best
283-87
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 89
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 3Hc 9-5 7/10 Get It (6½L) 11/4F 91 85
26 Apr 25 Lei Leicester 6f Gd 2Hc 9-0 8/11 Completely Random (4¾L) 11/1 91 88
26 Oct 24 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 3Hc 9-11 3/17 Myal (3½L) 9/2 92 99
5 Oct 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 2Hc 9-1 8/18 Volterra (6¼L) 5/1 93 93
7 Sep 24 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 2Hc 8-12 2/13 Grey's Monument (1¾L) 22/1 91 97
22 Aug 24 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St/Slw 2Hc 8-12 11/12 Ten Pounds (8¼L) 10/1 91 80
11
(5)
Apotheosis silk
D
Apotheosis ht
J: P J McDonald
T: Simon & Ed Crisford
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Unexposed 4yo; placed in last two handicaps and didn't get much luck last time; in the mix
114-33
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 89
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
23 May 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 3Hc 9-9 ht 3/9 Havana Pusey (3L) 11/4 90 93
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-4 ht 3/13 Eldrickjones (2¼L) 100/30F 90 93
24 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 7f Sft 33yHc 9-9 ht 4/4 Run Boy Run (6L) 5/2 90 82
5 Aug 24 Lin Lingfield 7f Gd 5Nv 9-11 ht1 1/8 Faro Di Notte (3½L) 5/6F - 90
5 Jul 24 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 4Nv 9-5 1/9 Coppull Hall Lane (nse) 2/1F - 84
5 Jun 24 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Nv 9-4 h1 3/13 Dosman (2¾L) 28/1 - 79
12
(1)
Cruyff Turn silk
D
Cruyff Turn
J: David Allan
T: Tim Easterby
D
6 x Distance Winner - Won 6 times before at this distance
Last win was off 4lb lower in a Class 4 and was well below form at York last time
5-4140
Age: 8
Weight: 9-4
OR: 88
Days: 23
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
15 May 25 Yor York 8f GF 2Hc 8-12 12/14 Old Cock (10L) 18/1 89 76
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 2Hc 8-10 4/13 Flight Plan (2½L) 15/2 89 93
21 Apr 25 Red Redcar 7f GF 4Hc 9-8 1/9 Circe (2L) 3/1 84 95
7 Apr 25 Red Redcar 8f Gd 3Hc 9-4 4/12 Classic Encounter (2½L) 16/1 84 87
12 Nov 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-7 5/12 Qazaq (2½L) 14/1 85 91
31 Oct 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 7f St 3Hc 9-8 5/13 Run Boy Run (4½L) 22/1 86 87
13
(6)
Warm Spell silk
D
Warm Spell t
J: Edward Greatrex
T: Mark Loughnane
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Runner-up over C&D on stable debut and had an excuse back at 6f latest; possibilities
/58-26
Age: 4
Weight: 9-4
OR: 88
Days: 29
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
9 May 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 3Hc 9-3 t 6/10 Get It (6L) 16/1 89 84
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 4Hc 9-11 t1 2/14 Stanage (½L) 33/1 87 95
27 Jul 24 Chs Chester 6f Gd 23yHc 9-3 8/9 Garfield Shadow (3½L) 9/2 89 84
19 May 24 Nmk Newmarket 6f GF 23yHc 9-1 5/7 Woodhay Wonder (7¾L) 5/1 91 78
15 Sep 23 Don Doncaster 7f Sft 2yL 9-2 6/9 Dancing Gemini (9¼L) 11/2 - 85
21 Jul 23 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 42yNv 9-7 1/10 Skukuza (1¼L) 8/11F - 88
14
(11)
Rhythm Master silk
D
Rhythm Master p
J: Kevin Stott
T: Geoffrey Harker
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Placed in three of his last four including a close third at Thirsk latest; each-way claims
502203
Age: 7
Weight: 9-3
OR: 87
Days: 21
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 25 Thi Thirsk 8f GF 3Hc 9-8 p 3/8 Mirsky (½L) 15/2 87 94
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 8f Gd 2Hc 8-8 p 12/13 Flight Plan (7¾L) 7/1 87 79
21 Apr 25 Red Redcar 8f GF 3Hc 9-9 p 2/8 Cadarn (1L) 5/2J 87 94
12 Apr 25 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 4Hc 9-8 p 2/13 Alzahir (1¼L) 6/1 84 92
29 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 8f GS 2Hc 9-8 13/21 Pearl Eye (10L) 28/1 87 73
19 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 8f St 3Hc 9-8 5/8 Cracking Gold (4¼L) 8/1 87 89
15
(10)
Sailthisshipalone silk
D
Sailthisshipalone
J: Oisin McSweeney 3
T: Richard Fahey
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
0-7 in handicaps and was out of sorts in final two runs last season; plenty to prove
46506-
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: 82
Days: 232
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
18 Oct 24 Hay Haydock 8f Hy 3Hc 9-6 6/8 On The River (19L) 15/2 85 47
23 Aug 24 Yor York 8f GF 23yHc 8-10 12/16 Treasure Time (13½L) 33/1 87 68
15 Aug 24 Wdr Windsor 8f GF 3Hc 9-2 5/13 Bennetot (3L) 33/1 87 88
3 Aug 24 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 3Hc 9-9 6/8 Cerulean Bay (3¼L) 7/2 88 85
13 Jul 24 Yor York 8f GS 2Hc 8-7 4/14 Blue For You (1¾L) 25/1 88 92
15 Jun 24 Chs Chester 7.5f Sft 23yHc 9-0 6/13 Love Billy Boy (3¾L) 20/1 88 83
Verdict

This looks wide open but BILLYJOH is well treated on some smart handicap form last season and he gets the vote on this return to 7f.

Verdict silk image
Billyjoh

Betting Forecast:

11/2 Apotheosis,

Superposition,

13/2 Billyjoh,

Two Tribes,

Eldrickjones,

7/1 Akkadian Thunder,

10/1 Havana Blue,

12/1 Warm Spell,

14/1 Rhythm Master,

20/1 Glenfinnan,

Lord Bertie,

Cruyff Turn,

25/1 Rock Walk,

Grand Traverse,

Sailthisshipalone

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