Trainer with perfect Beverley record in 2025 sends one runner on Wednesday
1 year ago
DONCASTER
20 June 2026
Saturday 20th June
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Ian "Festa" Smithurst Memorial Handicap (Class 4) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 13
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Far side
- Weather
- Mostly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Not disgraced with fifth at Newcastle for Karl Burke; not out of things for her new yard
1-215
Age: 3
Weight: 9-11
OR: 82
Days: 78
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Apr 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 23yHc | 8-8 | 5/14 | Al Najashi (5L) | 16/1 | 82 | 72 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-9 | 1/9 | Marseillan (3¼L) | 5/1 | 74 | 83 |
| 1 Jan 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Nv | 9-0 | 2/8 | Riley Rocks (nk) | 11/10F | - | 65 |
| 4 Dec 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 6f St | 42yNvF | 9-0 | 1/10 | Luna Celeste (½L) | 7/2 | - | 70 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
In good form on AW this winter; off for 170 days though so needs to hit ground running
1132-4
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 170
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 43yHc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Gorey Gold (2¾L) | 9/2 | 83 | 78 |
| 10 Dec 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 42yHc | 9-9 | 2/8 | Beccadelli (½L) | 7/2 | 82 | 79 |
| 20 Nov 25 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 42yHc | 9-6 | 3/4 | Capall Rasa (11½L) | 6/4 | 82 | 66 |
| 28 Sep 25 | Eps Epsom | 7f Gd | 42yHc | 9-9 | 1/7 | Balthamos (½L) | 7/4F | 79 | 78 |
| 21 Aug 25 | Cfd Chelmsford (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 52yMd | 9-7 | 1/10 | Alkumatic Sam (4L) | 7/4F | 70 | 81 |
| 19 Jul 25 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 52yMd | 9-7 | 2/8 | Homestrait (1L) | 9/2 | 70 | 71 |
C
Course Winner - Won before at this course
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 1 wins from 24 in the last 14 days (4%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 12 in the last 14 days (0%)
80-1 debut winner here and not disgraced both runs since; not ruled out on handicap debut
135
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 80
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 4Nv | 9-11 | 5/11 | Shipbourne (3¾L) | 9/2 | 82 | 80 |
| 16 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f Gd | 4Nv | 9-11 | 3/10 | The Untamed (1½L) | 7/4 | - | 77 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 4Nv | 9-1 | 1/14 | Stoneacre Joe (3¼L) | 80/1 | - | 82 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 19 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Good second at Southwell on New Year's Day; absent since though so has fitness to prove
0931-2
Age: 3
Weight: 9-7
OR: 78
Days: 170
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 43yHc | 9-3 p | 2/8 | Gorey Gold (½L) | 100/30F | 77 | 78 |
| 3 Dec 25 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 52yHc | 9-9 p1 | 1/4 | Sovereign Wealth (nk) | 11/4 | 75 | 75 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 42yHc | 9-0 | 3/5 | Bone Marra (2L) | 11/2 | 76 | 71 |
| 8 Oct 25 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 6f St/Slw | 42yHc | 9-3 | 9/9 | Ballistic Missile (4¾L) | 9/1 | 79 | 65 |
| 12 Sep 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Gd | 42yHc | 9-5 | 11/15 | Sword Maker (8¼L) | 15/2 | 81 | 60 |
| 25 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 6f Gd | 42yMd | 9-7 | 1/9 | One And Gone (1¼L) | 8/11F | - | 74 |
Landed 6f Ascot novice in September but there's not been much to enthuse about since
80-000
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-7 | 13/13 | Lord Britain (21L) | 33/1 | 82 | 35 |
| 8 May 26 | Chs Chester | 5f Gd | 33yHc | 9-4 | 10/12 | Exclamation (7L) | 28/1 | 85 | 64 |
| 6 May 26 | Chs Chester | 6f Gd | 33yHc | 9-5 | 12/12 | Cherry Baker (13L) | 10/1 | 85 | 47 |
| 18 Oct 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f Gd | 22y | 9-7 | 10/11 | Mission Central (8¾L) | 66/1 | 84 | 80 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 6f GS | 2yG2 | 9-3 | 8/8 | Words Of Truth (27L) | 18/1 | - | 19 |
| 5 Sep 25 | Asc Ascot | 6f Sft | 22yNv | 9-5 | 1/5 | Thaluna (1¼L) | 6/5F | - | 88 |
Solid fifth in 1m Ascot novice last month; likely better to come now handicapping
1-35
Age: 3
Weight: 9-6
OR: 77
Days: 50
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 26 | Asc Ascot | 8f GF | 23yNvF | 9-8 | 5/7 | So Regal (7L) | 25/1 | 77 | 77 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4NvF | 9-9 | 3/8 | Confide In Me (2½L) | 5/6F | - | 66 |
| 15 Jun 25 | Ham Hamilton | 6f GS | 22yNv | 9-2 | 1/5 | Big Fun (½L) | 9/2 | - | 77 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
In very good form, runner-up at York before C&D fourth; firmly in the picture again
-25424
Age: 3
Weight: 9-5
OR: 76
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 43yHc | 9-0 | 4/10 | King's Cavalry (1L) | 10/1 | 76 | 78 |
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 | 2/20 | Reliable Ricki (nk) | 25/1 | 75 | 80 |
| 9 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f GF | 43yHc | 9-5 | 4/8 | Assaranca (4½L) | 9/2 | 76 | 73 |
| 5 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 43yHc | 9-1 | 5/8 | Colori Forever (10L) | 4/1 | 77 | 63 |
| 18 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 53yHc | 9-9 | 2/8 | Lion Of Mali (hd) | 11/4F | 75 | 78 |
| 19 Sep 25 | Nby Newbury | 7f GS | 42yHc | 8-13 | 4/10 | Senorita Vega (6½L) | 7/2F | 75 | 64 |
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 1 wins from 38 in the last 14 days (3%)
Landed Wolverhampton maiden but just 12th on York h'cap debut; not written off yet though
3310
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-5 | 12/20 | Reliable Ricki (9L) | 50/1 | 76 | 57 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Md | 9-3 | 1/11 | Vidmiyr (nk) | 9/2 | - | 75 |
| 12 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 4Md | 9-0 | 3/9 | Henry Halflight (2¾L) | 4/1 | - | 60 |
| 16 Feb 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 9-1 | 3/5 | Arishka's Dream (3L) | 15/2 | - | 60 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Dual 7f winner; another solid effort with third at Chepstow; enters calculations again
182213
Age: 3
Weight: 9-4
OR: 75
Days: 14
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Jun 26 | Chp Chepstow | 7f Sft | 43yHc | 9-2 tp | 3/7 | Poetry Of Time (4L) | 7/1 | 75 | 71 |
| 26 May 26 | Lin Lingfield | 7f Gd | 53yHc | 9-6 tp | 1/7 | Lohoobb (1L) | 6/1 | 72 | 78 |
| 27 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-1 tp | 2/11 | Caviar Cowboy (2½L) | 11/1 | 72 | 71 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-9 tp | 2/10 | Victory Ace (shd) | 3/1J | 70 | 73 |
| 3 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-4 tp | 8/12 | Alasrae (4L) | 22/1 | 75 | 65 |
| 27 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-7 tp | 1/10 | Roccobear (¾L) | 11/2 | 67 | 70 |
Shaped well both runs for new yard when third at York and over C&D; bold showing on cards
-23533
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 73
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-11 | 3/10 | King's Cavalry (¾L) | 12/1 | 73 | 76 |
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-2 | 3/20 | Reliable Ricki (½L) | 33/1 | 73 | 77 |
| 24 Apr 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 53yHc | 9-9 tv | 5/7 | Silver State (3½L) | 9/2 | 74 | 73 |
| 25 Feb 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 11f St/Slw | 43yHc | 9-5 tv1 | 3/5 | Moment Of Light (2L) | 100/30 | 75 | 77 |
| 30 Jan 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 53yHc | 9-9 t | 2/7 | Crockham Heath (3¼L) | 2/1F | 75 | 78 |
| 24 Nov 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 52yHc | 9-9 t | 2/6 | Impossible Mission (1½L) | 5/4F | 74 | 71 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 26 in the last 14 days (0%)
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (0%)
Solid Wolverhampton third for new yard latest; bit more needed though to gain a first win
33353
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 71
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 May 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 53yHc | 9-6 p | 3/11 | Dublin Bay (7¾L) | 40/1 | 72 | 63 |
| 28 Apr 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 8-6 p | 5/10 | Rogue Messiah (2¾L) | 8/1 | 73 | 68 |
| 25 Mar 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Nv | 9-3 p1 | 3/9 | Westport (2L) | 4/1 | - | 73 |
| 24 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 9-1 | 3/11 | Seven Fires (1L) | 2/5F | - | 74 |
| 12 Jan 26 | Lin Lingfield (AW) | 6f St | 4Nv | 9-0 | 3/6 | Tenbob Tommy (½L) | 3/1 | - | 72 |
Cold Recent Form Jockey - 0 wins from 11 in the last 14 days (0%)
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 4 wins from 14 in the last 14 days (29%)
Arrives in good nick, not enjoying best of runs when eighth at York latest; possibilities
7-4888
Age: 3
Weight: 8-12
OR: 69
Days: 28
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-0 | 8/20 | Reliable Ricki (5¾L) | 25/1 | 71 | 61 |
| 26 Apr 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 43yHc | 8-11 | 8/11 | Passing Thought (5¾L) | 20/1 | 73 | 63 |
| 14 Apr 26 | Nmk Newmarket | 7f Gd | 43yHc | 9-4 | 8/13 | Startled (4¾L) | 18/1 | 75 | 64 |
| 26 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 43yHc | 9-5 | 4/7 | Riley Rocks (2¼L) | 18/1 | 76 | 69 |
| 8 Nov 25 | Don Doncaster | 6f Hy | 42yHc | 9-2 | 7/10 | The Resdev Scholar (9L) | 25/1 | 78 | 51 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 52yNv | 9-4 | 1/8 | Night Mission (nk) | 14/1 | - | 75 |
Step forward with Catterick fifth last month; should have more to offer on handicap debut
335
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 67
Days: 40
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 53yNv | 9-7 | 5/11 | Zarvali (4½L) | 11/1 | - | 66 |
| 16 Apr 26 | Rip Ripon | 6f GS | 5Nv | 9-5 | 3/7 | The Untamed (6¾L) | 100/30 | - | 54 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 9-3 | 3/11 | Farandaway (4L) | 14/1 | - | 63 |
Verdict
Michael Herrington's new recruit TOASTMASTER brings some very solid form to the table and is taken to gain a deserved breakthrough win
Toastmaster
Betting Forecast:
5/1 Toastmaster,
6/1 French Affair,
Gesayed,
13/2 Galileo Island,
7/1 Flight Control,
8/1 Three Non Blondes,
Chale Chalo,
9/1 Mighty Vega,
10/1 Vega Storm,
12/1 Harswell Angel,
25/1 Comprador,
33/1 Cotai Eye Joe,
50/1 Watcha Snoop
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