Doncaster
Today, FlatClass 21m2fGood
Verdict
Verdict
A case can be made for plenty of these but top-weight THUNDER RUN is taken to gain a deserved first success of the season after a series of very good efforts in top handicap company. Windsor scorer City of Poets remains unexposed at this distance and could emerge as the main danger, although Irish challenger Touch The Moon and the handily-weighted Tony Montana also need factoring in.
Thunder Run
City Of Poets
Touch The Moon
Win or Each Way
Win or Each Way
Each Way terms: 1/4 odds for first 3 places
- 1. Thunder RunJ: Clifford LeeT: K. R. BurkeF: 640-72072
- Price History:
- 3.75
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 104
- Days Since Last Run:
- 21
VerdictWinless this season but running well in top handicaps, finding only the improving Raammee too good in 20-runner handicap at York (1¼m, good to soft) 3 weeks ago. Handles soft going well and merits serious consideration despite 3 lb rise. 
13. TawajjahJ: Jonny PeateT: Oli RixF: 221/21- Price History:
- 5.50
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 51
VerdictSigned off for Roger Varian with novice success at Wolverhampton in November 2024. Off 20 months but back in fine form for his new yard and landed 6-runner handicap at Sandown (1¼m, good) in July. May still do better after just 6 runs.- 10. Touch The MoonJ: Saffie OsborneT: William DurkanF: 3038-2481
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 8-13
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 91
- Days Since Last Run:
- 28
VerdictUseful 11f winner for George Scott and gained a first success for his current yard in 14-runner handicap at Dundalk (1¼m) 4 weeks ago. Considered nudged up 2 lb. - 4. City Of PoetsJ: Rossa RyanT: James TateF: 21-394101
- Price History:
- 8.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-5
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 97
- Days Since Last Run:
- 30
VerdictDoubled his tally for the season in 8-runner handicap at Windsor (1¼m, firm) 30 days ago. Remains unexposed at this trip and needs considering. 
6. Night BreezeJ: Billy LoughnaneT: Ian WilliamsF: 03412335- Price History:
- 7.50
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 96
- Days Since Last Run:
- 35
VerdictBack to winning ways at Epsom (1½m) in April and has continued in excellent form in competitive handicaps, a close fifth of 10 at Ascot (1½m, good to firm) 35 days ago. No forlorn hope eased 1 lb.
8. Tony MontanaJ: Toby MooreT: Kevin Philippart de FoyF: 0920-6849- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 9-1
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 93
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictWinless since May 2024. Performed with credit on first 3 runs for new yard this season (took fourth close home under this rider at Goodwood in July) but came in last of 9 in handicap at Goodwood (1½m, soft) 2 weeks ago. Handily weighted if bouncing back down in trip.
9. SportingsilvermineJ: Marco GhianiT: James OwenF: 07131026- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 5
- Weight:
- 9-0
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 92
- Days Since Last Run:
- 22
VerdictGained a second success in 2026 in handicap at Newmarket (1½m) in July. Posted another good effort with sixth of 16 in handicap at York (1½m, good to soft) 22 days ago, making his effort earlier than ideal. Not out of things.
5. PatheinJ: Robert HavlinT: Ed DunlopF: 15-330- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-4
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 102
- Days Since Last Run:
- 86
VerdictLooked a good prospect when scoring on debut at Doncaster (1m) last September and posted an excellent third of 17 on his handicap debut at Goodwood (7f) in May. Not at his best in the Britannia at Royal Ascot only run since and could still do better after just 5 starts.
12. Port Of LondonJ: Tyler HeardT: John & Thady GosdenF: 02171-9- Price History:
- 13.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 8-10
- Gear:
- cheekpieces
- Official Rating:
- 88
- Days Since Last Run:
- 37
VerdictEnded 2025 on the up with victory in handicap at Lingfield (1¼m, all-weather) in December. Sent off 3/1 on his belated return but only ninth of 12 in handicap at Southwell (11f) last month. Needs to take a step forward on just his second outing on turf (shaped as if amiss at Windsor on debut).- 11. Flying FrontierJ: Tom MarquandT: James TateF: 919-84487
- Price History:
- 26.00
- Age:
- 6
- Weight:
- 8-12
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 90
- Days Since Last Run:
- 14
VerdictBack to winning ways at Sandown (1¼m) last July. Yet to quite match that level this season but not disgraced in first-time cheekpieces with seventh of 11 in handicap there (1¼m, soft) 2 weeks ago. Needs to build on it. 
7. Bunyola BayJ: Sean LeveyT: Richard HannonF: 3-1180- Price History:
- 17.00
- Age:
- 3
- Weight:
- 9-2
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 100
- Days Since Last Run:
- 43
VerdictProduced a very useful effort to double his tally in Gowran Classic (9.5f, good) in June. Out of depth in Irish Derby next time and failed to beat a rival in 18-runner handicap at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) last time. This course winner has plenty to prove now.
2. David Of AthensJ: Faleh BughenaimT: Hamad Al JehaniF: 1964-1100- Price History:
- 41.00
- Age:
- 4
- Weight:
- 9-10
- Gear:
- -
- Official Rating:
- 102
- Days Since Last Run:
- 63
VerdictLanded a double in Group 2 Jebel Ali Mile in February. Has failed to beat a rival in 2 subsequent outings though, gelded prior to making turf/handicap debut after 4 months off at York (1m, good to firm) in July. Steps up in trip now.- Unnamed Favourite
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Non-Runners
3. Old HarrovianJ: Non RunnerT: Andrew BaldingF: 0073/212-- Price History:
- 9.00
- Age:
- 7
- Weight:
- 9-6
- Gear:
- tongue strap
- Official Rating:
- 98
- Days Since Last Run:
- 512