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DONCASTER
12 September 2025
Friday 12th September

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Danum Homes Excellence In Build Apprentice Handicap (Class 4) Racecard

  • Channel: SKY
  • Distance: 6f 2y
  • Going: Good
Doncaster
Runners
15

Type
Flat

Surface
Turf

Stalls
Centre

Weather
Partly cloudy

Selection

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Racecard

No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
1
(7)
Lord Bertie silk
Lord Bertie h
J: Cian Horgan 3
T: David O'Meara
Disappointing last week; 0-6 for current yard and now drops to 6f for first time
650080
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 85
Days: 7
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
5 Sep 25 Asc Ascot 7f Sft 3 9-9 h 11/11 Hickory (13L) 7/1 85 65
9 Aug 25 Hay Haydock 7f Gd 3Hc 9-9 8/9 Excellent Believe (5½L) 9/1 88 83
26 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 2Hc 8-11 10/21 Two Tribes (5½L) 28/1 90 85
19 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 7f GS 3Hc 10-2 h 10/10 Sterling Knight (16L) 5/1 90 57
7 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 3Hc 9-6 h1 5/14 Akkadian Thunder (3¾L) 33/1 90 91
19 Apr 25 Mus Musselburgh 7f GS 3Hc 9-6 6/9 Persuasion (13L) 12/1 91 65
2
(4)
Knebworth silk
CD
D
Knebworth p
J: Donagh Murphy 7
T: Richard Hughes
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 23 in the last 14 days (0%)
Largely consistent this year; won off this mark over C&D last term; major player
-45362
Age: 5
Weight: 10-2
OR: 85
Days: 8
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
4 Sep 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 5f St 3Hc 9-8 p 2/9 Glamorous Breeze (¾L) 7/2 85 91
8 Jun 25 Goo Goodwood 6f Sft 3Hc 9-1 b 6/6 Mister Bluebird (7¼L) 7/2 87 72
2 May 25 Goo Goodwood 6f Gd 3Hc 9-4 b1 3/7 Chairmanoftheboard (4L) 4/1 88 88
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 6f Gd 3Hc 8-12 p 5/19 Dark Thirty (2¼L) 11/1 89 90
8 Mar 25 Wol Wolverhampton (AW) 6f St 3Hc 9-3 p 4/10 Sir Les Patterson (3L) 6/1 89 91
25 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 6f Hy 3Hc 9-5 p 1/8 Capote's Dream (nk) 9/2 86 95
3
(14)
Bob Mali silk
D
Bob Mali
J: Tommie Jakes
T: Charles Hills
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Record of 1112 in 6f contests on softer than good; interesting if ground is slow
-24005
Age: 3
Weight: 9-13
OR: 84
Days: 16
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
27 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 43yHc 9-9 5/11 Haazeez (4L) 7/1 85 80
7 Aug 25 Chp Chepstow 6f Gd 3Hc 9-8 11/14 Roberto Caro (12L) 14/1 87 56
24 May 25 Goo Goodwood 7f Gd 23yHc 8-8 12/14 Silver Ghost (12½L) 9/1 89 66
7 May 25 Chs Chester 6f Gd 33yHc 9-8 4/11 Hammer The Hammer (7½L) 6/5F 89 81
16 Apr 25 Nmk Newmarket 6f GS 23yHc 9-3 2/10 Double Rush (1¼L) 7/1 88 93
26 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 7f Hy 2yG3 9-2 8/8 Make You Smile (21L) 17/2 88 46
4
(16)
Rock Opera silk
CD
D
Rock Opera v
J: Ethan Tindall 7
T: Richard Fahey
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Has made the frame in most runs this term; scored over C&D last year; in the mix
343739
Age: 5
Weight: 9-10
OR: 79
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f GF 2Hc 7-9 v 9/17 Intervention (5¼L) 8/1 80 71
26 Jul 25 Yor York 6f Gd 2Hc 7-9 v 3/19 Elmonjed (½L) 18/1 79 83
12 Jul 25 Yor York 6f GF 4Hc 9-2 v 7/18 Aberama Gold (2¼L) 6/1 78 77
5 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 6f Gd 4Hc 9-2 v 3/15 Expert Agent (2½L) 6/1 78 83
15 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 6f GS 4Hc 9-4 v 4/14 Abduction (2¼L) 8/1 79 79
31 May 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 9-9 v1 3/20 Ingleby Archie (2¼L) 7/1 78 83
5
(13)
Another Investment silk
CD
D
Another Investment
J: Alex Jary
T: Nigel Tinkler
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
C&D winner in June but the rest of his 2025 form is mostly duck eggs
051000
Age: 6
Weight: 9-10
OR: 79
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 4Hc 9-8 13/14 Aberama Gold (5L) 15/2 81 72
4 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 3Hc 8-13 10/11 Mister Sox (7¼L) 16/1 83 66
11 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 6f GF 3Hc 9-0 10/13 Mums Tipple (10L) 22/1 84 64
28 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 6f GF 4Hc 8-8 1/9 Brazen Bolt (3¼L) 12/1 74 88
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 4Hc 9-0 5/10 Secret Guest (5½L) 20/1 76 67
12 Apr 25 Thi Thirsk 7f Gd 4Hc 9-2 12/13 Alzahir (9½L) 33/1 78 64
6
(10)
Irish Nectar silk
CD
Irish Nectar b 1
J: Jack Callan 5
T: Kevin Ryan
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
Has lacked consistency since C&D win last October; change of headgear
-29050
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 6
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
6 Sep 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 3Hc 9-2 p 16/16 Eternal Sunshine (12½L) 28/1 78 46
23 Jul 25 Don Doncaster 6f GS 4Hc 9-8 p 5/12 Territorial Knight (2¾L) 9/1 79 77
2 Jul 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 3Hc 9-8 p1 11/13 Manila Scouse (7½L) 28/1 81 65
19 Jun 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 2Hc 8-5 9/9 Trefor (7¾L) 17/2 82 65
29 May 25 Crl Carlisle 5f GS 4Hc 10-2 2/10 Moonstone Boy (2¼L) 17/2 83 86
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 2Hc 8-7 8/15 Eye Of Dubai (3L) 12/1 83 84
7
(12)
Woodstock silk
Woodstock b
J: Warren Fentiman 3
T: Ruth Carr
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went very close in first-time blinkers at Ripon most recently; enters calculations
306882
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 78
Days: 17
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
26 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f GF 4Hc 9-12 b1 2/12 Mark's Choice (hd) 7/1 76 82
16 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f GF 4Hc 9-10 p 8/15 Havana Rum (7L) 10/1 78 69
25 Jul 25 Asc Ascot 7f Gd 4Hc 10-0 p 8/12 War Howl (8¼L) 9/1 80 68
3 Jul 25 Nby Newbury 7f GF 4Hc 10-3 p 6/12 Walson's Law (3¼L) 15/2 81 82
11 May 25 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 7f St 3Hc 8-11 p 12/13 Eldrickjones (17L) 16/1 83 42
21 Apr 25 Red Redcar 7f GF 4Hc 9-8 p 3/9 Cruyff Turn (2¾L) 14/1 84 85
8
(9)
Art Design silk
D
w1
Art Design
J: Tom Kiely-Marshall 3
T: Julie Camacho
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
w1
Wind Op - First run after wind operation
Failed to beat a rival in sole outing this term; had wind surgery since
1022-0
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 104
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
31 May 25 Yor York 7f Gd 43yHc 9-3 22/22 Frankies Dream (13L) 40/1 79 51
9 Nov 24 Don Doncaster 6f Sft 42yHc 9-6 2/8 Station X (shd) 9/2 77 82
26 Oct 24 Nby Newbury 6f Hy 42yHc 9-4 2/8 Prosperitas (¾L) 13/2 76 81
12 Sep 24 Don Doncaster 6.5f Gd 22yHcF 8-10 13/15 Ghost Run (12L) 4/1F 76 46
18 Aug 24 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St/Slw 52yHc 9-10 1/11 Monomyth (nk) 5/2F 71 76
3 Aug 24 Nmk Newmarket (July) 6f GF 22yHcF 8-4 3/10 Magic Mild (2¼L) 11/1 71 70
9
(11)
Valentine Catcher silk
D
Valentine Catcher
J: Amie Waugh
T: Tim Easterby
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Needs a revival having posted three duck eggs this year, all in the spring
15-000
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 118
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
17 May 25 Thi Thirsk 7f GF 3Hc 8-13 11/12 Darkness (8½L) 11/1 79 65
27 Apr 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St/Slw 3Hc 8-9 11/13 Prince Of Pillo (8L) 22/1 81 63
17 Apr 25 Rip Ripon 6f Gd 4Hc 9-6 10/13 Dakota Gold (9L) 100/30F 82 60
29 Aug 24 Crl Carlisle 6f Sft 43yHc 9-8 5/8 Roberto Caro (5L) 4/1 83 77
13 Aug 24 Not Nottingham 6f GF 43yHc 9-9 1/8 Midnight Affair (hd) 14/1 81 88
9 Dec 23 Ncs Newcastle (AW) 6f St/Slw 52yNv 9-9 2/11 Heartwarmer (1L) 100/30 80 84
10
(5)
Uniting silk
Uniting
J: Ryan Kavanagh 3
T: Ian Williams
Spring novice form (7f) has substance; open to progress now handicapping
453
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 107
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 May 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Nv 8-12 3/10 Khafiz (6¾L) 9/1 - 78
16 May 25 Nby Newbury 7f Gd 43yNv 8-13 5/11 Montpellier (4¼L) 66/1 - 75
30 Mar 25 Don Doncaster 7f Gd 53yNv 9-7 4/11 Forty Years On (5¼L) 250/1 - 71
12
(8)
Tyger Bay silk
D
Tyger Bay tb
J: Connor Planas
T: Conrad Allen
D
12 x Distance Winner - Won 12 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
AW wins the last twice; likely player if getting his ideal turf ground (soft)
643511
Age: 8
Weight: 9-3
OR: 72
Days: 36
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
7 Aug 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 6f St/Slw 5Hc 9-9 tb 1/10 Daytona Lady (1¼L) 4/1J 68 77
3 Jul 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 6f St/Slw 5Hc 9-5 tb 1/11 Hierarchy (½L) 15/2 66 72
5 Jun 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 4Hc 8-7 tb 5/8 Mesaafi (3¾L) 18/1 67 63
1 Apr 25 Lin Lingfield (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-5 tb 3/9 Invincible Speed (2¼L) 11/2 68 71
11 Mar 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-6 tb 4/10 Westmorian (4½L) 10/1 70 70
5 Feb 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 5Hc 9-6 tb 6/8 Enpassant (8¾L) 8/1 71 54
13
(15)
Bay Breeze silk
D
Bay Breeze p
J: Jake Dickson 7
T: Tim Easterby
D
7 x Distance Winner - Won 7 times before at this distance
Balance of form since May win suggests a supporting role is most likely
541075
Age: 6
Weight: 9-2
OR: 71
Days: 27
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
16 Aug 25 Rip Ripon 6f GF 4Hc 9-4 p 5/15 Havana Rum (6L) 20/1 72 67
6 Aug 25 Pon Pontefract 6f GF 4Hc 9-3 p 7/10 Novello Lad (5L) 22/1 74 66
13 Jun 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 4Hc 10-9 p 11/13 Profit Refused (9L) 18/1 73 57
29 May 25 Crl Carlisle 6f GS 5Hc 10-13 p 1/8 Sir Garfield (¾L) 5/1 67 77
3 May 25 Thi Thirsk 6f Gd 4Hc 8-1 p 4/10 Secret Guest (4¼L) 9/1 68 63
26 Apr 25 Lei Leicester 6f Gd 4Hc 8-12 p 5/10 Twilight Romance (3½L) 25/1 69 69
14
(6)
Charlie Mason silk
D
BF
Charlie Mason
J: Jack Doughty
T: Tony Carroll
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Last two efforts suggest he's on his way back to winning form; shortlisted
803322
Age: 4
Weight: 9-1
OR: 70
Days: 14
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
29 Aug 25 San Sandown 5f Sft 5Hc 9-11 2/10 Lipsink (hd) 3/1F 67 74
8 Aug 25 Bri Brighton 6f Gd 4Hc 9-1 2/13 Another Abbot (2L) 15/2 67 73
5 Aug 25 Ffo Ffos Las 6f Gd 5Hc 9-11 3/8 Starproof (3L) 15/2 67 65
25 Jul 25 Chp Chepstow 5f Gd 5Hc 9-9 3/6 Roach Power (3½L) 12/1 68 65
11 Jul 25 Chs Chester 7f Gd 5Hc 10-1 13/14 Rogue Dynasty (10½L) 20/1 69 51
1 May 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 5Hc 9-4 p 8/10 Filly One (7½L) 16/5 70 60
15
(2)
City Captain silk
D
City Captain
J: William Pyle
T: Harriet Bethell
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Distance Specialist - 3 wins from 4 starts at this distance (75%)
Going Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts on this ground (67%)
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 21 in the last 14 days (0%)
Record of 12114 for new connections; 3-3 in turf handicaps and commands respect
-12114
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 71
Days: 15
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
28 Aug 25 Sth Southwell (AW) 6f St 4Hc 8-11 4/14 Aberama Gold (¾L) 8/1 68 73
26 Jun 25 Ham Hamilton 6f Gd 6Hc 9-4 1/6 Inanna (1¼L) 4/5F 63 73
16 Jun 25 Crl Carlisle 6f Sft 6Hc 9-2 1/9 Stormy Pearl (3½L) 11/4J 57 70
5 Jun 25 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 63yHc 9-5 2/7 Adelaide Bay (2¼L) 11/8F 56 60
14 Apr 25 Pon Pontefract 6f Gd 63yHc 9-3 1/12 Perfidia (hd) 6/4F 54 60
28 Sep 24 Cfd Chelmsford (AW) 7f St 62yHc 9-2 4/12 Khutulun (2L) 11/1 55 54
16
(1)
Impressor silk
D
Impressor p
J: Archie Young 3
T: Phillip Makin
D
4 x Distance Winner - Won 4 times before at this distance
On a handy mark but holds weak claims on 2025 form
17-750
Age: 8
Weight: 8-13
OR: 68
Days: 49
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
25 Jul 25 Yor York 6f Gd 4Hc 9-0 p 21/22 Dicko The Legend (10L) 80/1 71 50
18 Jul 25 Hay Haydock 6f Gd 5Hc 9-10 p 5/9 Raffles Angel (4¼L) 33/1 71 64
29 May 25 Crl Carlisle 5f GS 4Hc 9-5 p 7/10 Moonstone Boy (7½L) 50/1 72 56
6 Nov 24 Not Nottingham 5f Sft 4Hc 8-13 p 7/9 Parisiac (6L) 11/1 72 63
18 Oct 24 Red Redcar 5f Sft 5Hc 9-10 p 1/12 Travel Candy (1¼L) 7/1 69 77
8 Oct 24 Lei Leicester 6f Hy 5Hc 9-13 p 5/13 La La Lucrative (6½L) 9/1 69 59
11
(3)
Daring Legend silk
D
Daring Legend
J: Harry Burns
T: Michael Appleby
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
232599
Age: 4
Weight: 9-7
OR: 76
Days: 30
Date Course Race Type Weight Pos 1st/2nd SP OR RPR
13 Aug 25 Kem Kempton (AW) 7f St/Slw 4Hc 9-1 9/10 Grand Traverse (7L) 5/1 77 69
25 Jul 25 Yor York 7f GS 4Hc 9-7 9/22 Quest For Fun (2½L) 12/1 78 80
16 Jul 25 Yar Yarmouth 7f Gd 4Hc 9-11 5/8 Noble Guest (5L) 6/4F 78 74
28 Jun 25 Don Doncaster 7f GF 4Hc 9-2 2/13 Grand Traverse (nk) 7/2F 78 84
17 Jun 25 Thi Thirsk 7f GF 4Hc 9-10 3/10 Blue Rc (4½L) 100/30 79 82
31 May 25 Yor York 7f Gd 4Hc 9-2 2/21 Mums Tipple (1¾L) 20/1 78 85
Verdict

The vote goes to KNEBWORTH, ahead of Charlie Mason and City Captain. Several others are also in with a shout.

Verdict silk image
Knebworth

Betting Forecast:

5/1 Charlie Mason,

11/2 City Captain,

6/1 Knebworth,

8/1 Rock Opera,

Woodstock,

Tyger Bay,

10/1 Daring Legend,

12/1 Bob Mali,

14/1 Uniting,

Bay Breeze,

16/1 Art Design,

20/1 Lord Bertie,

Another Investment,

Irish Nectar,

Valentine Catcher,

33/1 Impressor

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