18:15 Doncaster

Saturday 7 June 2025

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Mike Berrys 70th Birthday Celebration Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 18:17 | Winning time: 3m 8.00s

(9)

Anniversary^b1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: Edward Greatrex| T: R M Beckett| OR: 92

11/1

Lightly-raced winner. Gelded/off 7 months before last of 8 in handicap at York (11.8f, good, 3/1) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Blinkers on 1st time and worth another chance.

Form: 122-8

(8)

Pantile Warrior^h1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Benoit D L Sayette| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 86

11/2

1 win from 3 runs this year. 16/1, very good fourth of 8 in handicap at York (11.8f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Hood on 1st time. Needs considering.

Form: 222-144

(7)

Way Of Stars³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Hutchinson| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

7/1

Promising son of Sea The Moon who came in a very good second of 7 in handicap (11/4) at Chester (12.3f, good to soft) 30 days ago, conceding first run. Up 5 lb but big shout in his bid for a maiden victory.

Form: 243-32

(6)

Renato⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Marco Ghiani| T: M Botti| OR: 84

9/2

Lightly-raced maiden. 14/1, good third of 7 in novice at Haydock (11.6f, good to firm) 42 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Not ruled out.

Form: 92-23

(4)

Pole Star⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: C Johnston| OR: 83

4/1

Thrice-raced winner. 1 win from 3 runs this year. Won 10-runner novice (4/6) at Haydock (11.8f, good) 8 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Possibilities.

Form: 421

(3)

Scarlet Moon^p1²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: William Cox| T: A Watson| OR: 82

25/1

3 wins from 3 runs this year, posting a career best when winning 4-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 26 days ago. Cheekpieces on 1st time and not taken lightly.

Form: 979-111

(1)

Sword Of Wessex²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: Jim Crowley| T: C Fellowes| OR: 82

14/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 11/1, last of 6 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 27 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do.

Form: 62-36

(2)

Many Men²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-11| J: Ryan Sexton| T: J R Boyle| OR: 80| C

7/2

Course winner in March. 13/2, creditable third of 8 in handicap at York (11.8f, good) 23 days ago. Up in trip and one for the shortlist.

Form: 351-153

(10)

Edge Ofthe Unknown^p²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: Callum Shepherd| T: G Boughey| OR: 79

33/1

Lightly-raced winner. Cheekpieces on for 1st time, creditable fifth of 7 in handicap at Thirsk (12f, good to firm, 12/1) 21 days ago. Not dismissed stepping up in trip.

Form: 13-345

(5)

Novelista²³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-5| J: A J Farragher| T: C Johnston| OR: 74

10/1

Fair maiden. Not discredited after 7 months off when sixth of 8 in handicap at York (11.8f, good, 13/2) 23 days ago. Up in trip. Should progress. Considered.

Form: 323-6

Forecasts

Many Men (7/2), Pole Star (4/1), Renato (9/2), Pantile Warrior (11/2), Way Of Stars (7/1), Novelista (10/1), Anniversary (11/1), Sword Of Wessex (14/1), Scarlet Moon (25/1), Edge Ofthe Unknown (33/1)

A few of these offer potential, not least Andrew Balding's Sea The Moon gelding WAY OF STARS and he is fancied to gain a breakthrough victory on the back of his excellent recent Chester second. Scarlet Moon rates the obvious threat in his bid for a four-time, while Novelista, Many Men and Pantile Warrior can all have a say too. Anniversary can't be discounted if the fitting of blinkers sparks a resurgence.