15:25 Doncaster

Friday 4 July 2025

All13:4314:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:10

Instarmac Group Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:25 | Winning time: 2m 8.67s

(6)

Ribble Vibe⁴³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-4| J: Mark Winn| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87

40/1

Won a maiden over 9f at Deauville (AW) in December 2023 and finished fifth of 10 in conditions race at Chantilly (46/10) 431 days ago for Andre Fabre. Making handicap debut after significant absence from the track.

Form: 1/65-

(7)

Marhaba The Champ⁵¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-1| J: K Stott| T: K A Ryan| OR: 84| D

13/2

Failed to build on promising seasonal return when ninth of 12 in 11.9f handicap at York (16/1) 51 days ago, weakening from 2f out with cheekpieces. Cheekpieces now removed.

Form: 0048-79

(5)

Ey Up Its The Boss²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Barry McHugh| T: T Coyle & K Wood| OR: 83| D

25/1

Won at Ripon (28/1) over 9.8f in May but last of 11 at York (12/1) over 8.8f 20 days ago, prominent before weakening. Cheekpieces removed.

Form: 3-44010

(1)

Las Ramblas⁹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Ray Dawson| T: R Varian| OR: 81| BF

10/1

Won on debut at Newcastle and better form when fourth at Nottingham over this trip. Off 11 months. well beaten when last of 12 on handicap debut at Southwell (4/1) 91 days ago after breathing operation. Needs to show more.

Form: 14-0

(3)

Hornsea Bay²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: Cieren Fallon| T: D O'Meara| OR: 87| BF

15/8

Won on debut at Ayr and has shown fairly useful form since. Gelded prior to last start when fourth of 9 in handicap at Epsom (9/4) 27 days ago, running a cracker but giving best late having looked less comfortable on the track. Definitely has more handicaps to be won this year.

Form: 12-474

(4)

Elsass⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 73

13/8

Lightly-raced 3-y-o showing improvement with each run, finishing second in 2 consecutive starts, including in a handicap at this C&D (10/3) 7 days ago, making the running before being headed 1f out and rallying strongly. A strong-galloping type who is sure to win races soon.

Form: 7-522

(2)

Arkinthestars¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-7| J: Pierre-Louis Jamin| T: K R Burke| OR: 72| D

13/2

Won a maiden at Ripon in April and has shown fair form in handicaps since. Finished second of 6 in a handicap at Ripon over 12f (7/2) 15 days ago, unlucky to bump into one but pulling clear of the remainder. Handles this trip well and could have more to offer.

Form: 321462

Forecasts

Elsass (13/8), Hornsea Bay (15/8), Arkinthestars (13/2), Marhaba The Champ (13/2), Las Ramblas (10/1), Ey Up Its The Boss (25/1), Ribble Vibe (40/1)

ELSASS shaped promisingly when making the running and rallying strongly when second over C&D last week and a similar performance should put him bang there again. Hornsea Bay, gelded prior to a creditable fourth at Epsom, has shown strong form and should appreciate this more conventional track. Arkinthestars pulled clear of the remainder when second at Ripon and is another to consider.