13:50 Doncaster

Saturday 29 March 2025

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William Hill Bet 10 Get 10 Spring Mile Handicap (Str)

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 40.41s

(21)

Thunder Roar¹³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: T Eaves| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 91| C| D

25/1

Consistent type who deservedly regained the winning thread in 1m Redcar handicap (heavy) on final run of last term. Form figures here read 122, which includes a near-miss in this 12 months ago, but he's 11 lb higher this time round and has failed to fire both starts so far this year. Needs rain.

Form: 4221-00

(10)

Myal¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: D Allan| T: Steph Hollinshead| OR: 90| C

6/1

Much-improved during second-half of 2024, signing off with an all-the-way success in a 17-runner handicap here in October, proving 1¾ lengths too strong for Thunder Roar. Up 8 lb for that and he's untried beyond 7f but further progress is by no means out of the question. Seems versatile ground-wise.

Form: 651111-

(11)

Empirestateofmind^b⁵⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: J & S Quinn| OR: 90| D

14/1

Displayed a willing attitude when nosing ahead of Thunder Roar in a big-field York handicap (1m, soft) in October. Largely respectable efforts on the AW during the winter and remains well treated on old form, but there are several others with more appealing claims on this occasion.

Form: 166-526

(16)

Spirit Genie^t,p¹⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: K T O'Neill| T: J Candlish| OR: 90| DWS

22/1

Good start to last term when sixth in the Lincoln on this card 12 months ago and subsequently hit the target 3 times, including when edging out Thunder Roar at Haydock (7f, heavy) in September. Signed that campaign off with a lesser effort at Leicester and since undergone a wind op.

Form: 106817-

(3)

Ocean Of Dreams^p1²⁹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 90| BF| D

12/1

Plenty of promise in 3 runs for Aidan O'Brien, stylish maiden winner on sole 2-y-o start and finished a creditable fourth in valuable Gowran race on the second of his two starts last term (gelded since). Cheekpieces enlisted for this handicap/yard debut and he's a fascinating contender.

Form: 1/54-

(5)

Tolstoy²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-11| J: Ben Robinson| T: B Ellison| OR: 90| D

40/1

Hasn't always been the most straightforward (habitual slow-starter) but was in fine fettle last summer, winning 3 on the bounce over 7f at York and better than ever when adding to his tally at Newcastle (1m) in August. However, he failed to threaten on return at Wolverhampton.

Form: 16180-0

(12)

Debora's Dream¹³⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: J Candlish| OR: 88| D

25/1

Bagged a couple of handicaps at around a mile for Roger Varian last summer and the second of his 3 runs for new connections during the autumn resulted in a good effort at Redcar. Gelded ahead of this seasonal reappearance and will need to raise his game if he's to play a leading role.

Form: 113534-

(15)

Naepoint¹⁷⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: E Bethell| OR: 88| CD

15/2

Winner of 3 of his 4 starts in handicaps in 2024 (one of those victories came over C&D), showing himself to be versatile ground-wise in the process (proven on going ranging from good to firm to soft). Gelded ahead of this seasonal reappearance and there could be better to come from him this year.

Form: 241011-

(2)

Farasi Lane^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: Dr R Newland & J Insole| OR: 88| D

16/1

Opened account for present yard at Kempton (1m) last April and has acquitted himself well both starts on the AW since the turn of the year, latterly failing by a whisker in the Lincoln Trial at Wolverhampton (8.6f). Remains on a workable mark and he's not without each-way hope.

Form: 3749-42

(7)

Our Havana¹⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR: 83

16/1

Opened his account when edging out Pressure's On at Newmarket last April and, though well held sole subsequent start last term, he has improved on the AW in recent months. Better than ever when easily scoring at Southwell (7f) last time and he's a strong candidate.

Form: 102-161

(18)

Arthur's Realm^v²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 87| CD

28/1

Winner of this in 2022 and close third in last season's renewal before going on to land handicaps at Beverley and Redcar. Has edged back down to his last winning mark and visor refitted here following a low-key reappearance spin at Wolverhampton, but he looks vulnerable all the same.

Form: 46639-9

(1)

Rhythm Master¹⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-8| J: Rowan Scott| T: G A Harker| OR: 87

28/1

Now 13 lb below last winning mark but that success was gained almost 3 years ago and while he's entitled to come on for his recent reappearance, some of these boast more pressing claims.

Form: 47506-5

(14)

Surrey Shadow⁴⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: N Callan| T: Tom Clover| OR: 82

9/1

Made the frame all 3 starts in 7f novice events last season prior to winning one back from 7 months off at Southwell in February. Much more on his plate now pitched into a handicap under a penalty but, as an unexposed 4-y-o with his best days surely still ahead of him, he has to enter calculations.

Form: 243-1

(20)

Cynosure²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: A M Balding| OR: 86| D

40/1

Made the frame all 3 starts at 2 yrs and off the mark in 1m Lingfield novice (AW) on his reappearance last season. Good efforts in defeat at Southwell and Wolverhampton back from a break during the winter but form has dipped the last twice and it's probably best to look elsewhere.

Form: 172-279

(19)

Helm Rock^b,t³⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Loughnane| T: D & C Kubler| OR: 85| D

25/1

Resumed winning ways when proving a length too strong for Cynosure at Southwell (1m) in November and hasn't done much wrong the last twice, latterly putting in good late work to finish third of 8 in first-time blinkers (retained) at Chelmsford. Place possibilities.

Form: 217-833

(22)

Promethean^h1¹⁵⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Enzo Crublet⁽³⁾| T: D Menuisier| OR: 85

11/1

Useful maiden who shaped well when making the frame in handicaps at Newmarket and over 1¼m here last term. Probably best to overlook final run of 2024 (reported by his jockey to have boiled over in the preliminaries) and he's interesting back down in trip with a first-time hood enlisted.

Form: 35/4240-

(17)

Rogue Encore^p¹²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: H Crouch| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 84| BF| D

33/1

Found some improvement for the fitting of a hood in November, winning back-to-back 1m Newcastle handicaps before coming home a creditable fourth in his hat-trick bid dropped to 7f at the same venue. It's likely that there are more races to be won with him but this assignment demands improvement.

Form: 396114-

(4)

Pearl Eye^b¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Jason Watson| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 84| D

50/1

Back on the scoresheet when landing a 1m Pontefract handicap on his seasonal reappearance last season. However, he's proved rather hit-and-miss since and looked rusty on his return to action this time round at Wolverhampton. Blinkers refitted.

Form: 58265-4

(13)

Look Back Smiling¹⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Brandon Wilkie⁽⁵⁾| T: G Tutty| OR: 82| BF| CD

16/1

Enhanced good Doncaster record when accounting for 17 rivals in this race last year. 1 lb lower this time round but he's not the most reliable on balance and the lack of rain in the weather forecast is a negative where this 5-y-o is concerned.

Form: 047075-

(8)

Spirit Of Acklam^p1¹²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 80| BF| D

17/2

Struggled in a valuable Newbury handicap on the back of his odds-on reappearance success in a Ripon novice last term. However, got back on track when placed twice from 3 starts during the autumn (gelded subsequent to latest run in November) and he's a live each-way candidate.

Form: 1/10353-

(6)

Pressure's On²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Rossa Ryan| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 80

6/1

Switch to front-running tactics worked the oracle at Newmarket on final start of last term and shaped well when runner-up on return in 7f Wolverhampton handicap 3 weeks ago, finishing well after conceding first run. Merits plenty of respect off the same mark here.

Form: 55261-2

Result Amended

Thunder Roar - Original Position 1st. Amended Position 2nd.

Pearl Eye - Original Position 2nd. Amended Position 1st.

Non-Runners

(9)

One Night Thunder³⁷¹

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: G Tutty J: C Lee

Forecasts

Myal (6/1), Pressure's On (6/1), Naepoint (15/2), Spirit Of Acklam (17/2), Surrey Shadow (9/1), Promethean (11/1), Ocean Of Dreams (12/1), Empirestateofmind (14/1), Farasi Lane (16/1), Look Back Smiling (16/1), Our Havana (16/1), One Night Thunder (20/1), Spirit Genie (22/1), Thunder Roar (25/1), Helm Rock (25/1), Debora's Dream (25/1), Arthur's Realm (28/1), Rhythm Master (28/1), Rogue Encore (33/1), Tolstoy (40/1), Cynosure (40/1), Pearl Eye (50/1)

The pick of several appealing candidates is PRESSURE'S ON, who ended last season on the up and looks set for a productive campaign ahead judged on his strong-finishing reappearance second at Wolverhampton. Stepping back up to a mile in what will be a strongly-run race could equate to an ideal scenario for this 4-y-o. The progressive Naepoint is feared most ahead of Ocean of Dreams, an unexposed recruit from the Aidan O'Brien yard, while Our Havana and Promethean are other key players.