17:25 Doncaster

Saturday 16 August 2025

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UAndI Renewables With Doncaster Radio Handicap

Off time: 17:27 | Winning time: 2m 8.69s

(1)

Project Geofin²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: P J McDonald| T: G R Oldroyd| OR: 75

15/2

Won a 10-runner handicap at Pontefract (11/1) 20 days ago, well suited by the stiff mile and staying on strongly after being outpaced 3f out. Player again up 6 lb.

Form: 87-4681

(5)

Forest Caper^h1¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K Stott| T: D O'Meara| OR: 74

9/2

Lightly raced 4-y-o finished fourth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (3/1) 17 days ago, taking keen hold before flattening out after being baulked. First-time hood may help him settle better and he's respected.

Form: 32344

(2)

Giselles Defence^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S De Sousa| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73| D

7/2

Won at Epsom over 10f in July. Fourth of 9 in handicap at Newmarket over 10f (10/1) 8 days ago, running respectably after being prominent and ridden 2f out.

Form: 322184

(7)

Absolute Star⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 73| C

7/4

Won at this course over 8f (9/4) on return 43 days ago, travelling well throughout and going on to score comfortably. Open to further improvement stepping up in trip and leading claims.

Form: 2336-1

(3)

Pol Roger^p⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 72| D

11/1

Has been inconsistent but showed improvement when second of 12 in handicap at Ayr (10/1) 7 days ago, settling better after a trio of dull displays. May build on that.

Form: 530862

(9)

Ajdayet¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 71

40/1

Won a 9f AW handicap last September but has struggled since joining new yard, finishing ninth of 11 in a 10f handicap at Redcar (40/1) 17 days ago, again ridden with more restraint (is a hard puller).

Form: 441-079

(6)

Whiskey Pete²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-4| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 70

22/1

Seventh of 8 in handicap at Newcastle (12/1) 21 days ago, showing no signs of reversing poor form.

Form: 000707

(4)

Shimmering Sands^t⁵³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Joanna Mason| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 69| CD

11/1

Seventh of 8 in 10f handicap at Beverley (3/1) 53 days ago, slowly into stride and found less than looked likely. Tongue strap back on and last win did come over C&D 2 years ago.

Form: 246-607

Non-Runners

(8)

Ninth Life⁷⁷

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: Mrs R Carr J: Mark Winn

Forecasts

Absolute Star (7/4), Giselles Defence (7/2), Forest Caper (9/2), Project Geofin (15/2), Shimmering Sands (11/1), Pol Roger (11/1), Ninth Life (20/1), Whiskey Pete (22/1), Ajdayet (40/1)

ABSOLUTE STAR created an excellent impression when making a successful return here 6 weeks ago, travelling strongly throughout and scoring with plenty in hand. Open to more improvement after just five starts and a step up in trip looking likely to suit, she can follow up. Forest Caper also remains unexposed and could do better, while the inconsistent Project Geofin returned to form when scoring at Pontefract last time and could figure again up 6 lb.