16:15 Doncaster

Saturday 16 August 2025

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Quality Freight Services Celebrating 30 Years Handicap

Off time: 16:15 | Winning time: 57.37s

(4)

Topwarrior⁴⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: P J McDonald| T: R M Beckett| OR: 86

9/4

Won at Kempton (6f) in April and ran well when second at Musselburgh over today's trip. Disappointing 13th of 18 in handicap at York (6f, 5/1) 49 days ago after slow start, briefly made headway before being eased. Worth another chance based on previous 5f form.

Form: 31220

(3)

Hiya Maite⁷⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Darragh Keenan| T: S R Bowring| OR: 83| CD

85/40

Successful from a 3 lb higher mark over C&D last summer and was 2nd at Southwell in March, but only eighth of 14 in handicap at this course and distance (5/1) latest. Has not won for 15 races. Capable of better when in the right mood.

Form: 272558

(1)

Grandlad^t¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: A J Farragher| T: James Horton| OR: 82| D

7/2

Inconsistent performer who struggles in competitive fields but shows good form in smaller races. Won at Hamilton Park (2/1) in a 4-runner handicap 14 days ago, rallying well in the final furlong after being headed. Can go well again.

Form: 9-30201

(5)

Pop Star^p,t⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K T O'Neill| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 80| D

9/2

Second of 7 in a 5f handicap at Musselburgh (7/1) 8 days ago when looking a bit ungainly. Remains in good form and should continue to be competitive at this level.

Form: 1-88242

(2)

Storm Call¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 74| D

12/1

Has been below form recently, finishing 9th of 14 in 5f handicap at Thirsk (66/1) 14 days ago when in touch but failed to quicken. Visor now removed.

Form: 9-08599

Non-Runners

(7)

Muker⁷

Weight: 10-0| Age: 7

T: N Tinkler J: Rowan Scott

(6)

Blue Anthem⁵⁰

Weight: 9-3| Age: 3

T: G Boughey J: K Stott

Forecasts

Hiya Maite (85/40), Topwarrior (9/4), Blue Anthem (11/4), Grandlad (7/2), Pop Star (9/2), Storm Call (12/1), Muker (12/1)

GRANDLAD showed his battling qualities when rallying to win at Hamilton two weeks ago. All his wins have come in smaller fields, which bodes well here, and he can strike again. Muker is a player back at Doncaster, while the unexposed Topwarrior is worth another chance.