17:35 Doncaster

Saturday 17 May 2025

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  • 4YO plus  |   Class 5  |   1m 3f 197y  |   Good to Firm (Good in places)  |   6 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:35  |   Winning time: 2m 31.43s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
1
(3)
Horse silk
Marinerp8
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-10| J: Warren Fentiman| T: J Candlish| OR:  70| C
4/1
Course winner. 3 wins from 7 runs this year. 9/2, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at Ripon (9.8f, good to firm) 8 days ago. Back up in trip and this in-form 4-y-o has to be considered.
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Timeform
2
(4)
Horse silk
Fast Fred77
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-8| J: Jack Nicholls(5)| T: Phillip Makin| OR:  68| D
3/1
Latest win at Newcastle in November. 15/2, creditable fourth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (14.1f) 77 days ago. Consistent and can go well again back from a break.
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Timeform
3
(2)
Horse silk
Selwan177
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-8| J: Tommie Jakes| T: C N Kellett| OR:  68| D
28/1
Respectable sixth of 11 in handicap (25/1) at Wolverhampton (12.2f). Off 177 days ahead of this debut for new yard. Likely to find one or two too good.
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Timeform
4
(5)
Horse silk
L'Eagle Aid239
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-8| J: Archie Young| T: C Johnston| OR:  68| D
11/4
4/1, creditable second of 13 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, good to firm), well positioned. Will be a big player if ready to roll following 7 months off.
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Timeform
5
(6)
Horse silk
Ocean Heightst19
Age: 8|  Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Dace(5)| T: D Pipe| OR:  66| D
10/3
Eleven runs since last win in 2024. Eighth of 10 in handicap (16/1) at Windsor (10f, good to firm) 19 days ago, merely closing up late. Every chance if back to best.
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Timeform
6
(7)
Horse silk
V Twelve53
Age: 6|  Weight: 9-5| J: Mohammed Tabti| T: M Todhunter| OR:  65
11/2
9/4, seventh of 8 in handicap hurdle at Hexham (16.2f, good to soft) 53 days ago. Creditable effort on latest run in this sphere and he's worth considering.
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Timeform

Non-Runners

7
(1)
Horse silk
Enthused21
Weight: 9-4|  Age: 8
T: James Owen  J: Mason Paetel
NR

Forecasts

L'Eagle Aid (11/4), Fast Fred (3/1), Ocean Heights (10/3), Mariner (4/1), V Twelve (11/2), Enthused (7/1), Selwan (28/1)

Verdict

The vote goes to L'EAGLE AID, who ended his 2024 campaign on a high and will take plenty of stopping if fully tuned-up for this seasonal reappearance. Mariner is at the top of his game at present and he is feared most ahead of Fast Fred and Ocean Heights.

Previous Winners

2024
Baltic
Weight: 9-1  |Age: 4
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £4,397.002nd: £2,063.003rd: £1,031.004th: £516.005th: £257.00

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