17:20 Doncaster

Friday 12 September 2025

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Danum Homes Excellence In Build Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 1m 12.15s

(7)

Lord Bertie^h⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: C Horgan⁽³⁾| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85

20/1

All 3 wins on ground softer than good and caught the eye on second start for current yard when fifth in a C&D handicap back in June. Excuses on 2 of his 4 starts since, albeit proving far too free to last home when last of 11 in minor event at Ascot (7f) 7 days ago. Dangerous to discount.

Form: 650080

(4)

Knebworth^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 85| CD

9/4

C&D winner last spring who ended last season with success at Newbury (6f, heavy) in October. Winless this term but back on track with blinkers quickly replaced by cheekpieces when second of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (5f, AW) 8 days ago. Claims from workable mark back on turf.

Form: 1-45362

(14)

Bob Mali¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Tommie Jakes| T: C Hills| OR: 84| D

10/1

Three wins from 4 starts as a juvenile for Ollie Sangster but form deteriorated following a promising start for new yard this spring. Latest fifth of 11 in handicap at Kempton (6f) was a step back in the right direction at least but now his task is to build on that.

Form: 8-24005

(16)

Rock Opera^v²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Ethan Tindall⁽⁷⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| CD

8/1

C&D winner who arrives on a losing run but hard to knock his consistency, proving himself at least as good as ever when close third in Sky Bet Dash at York (6f) in July. Probably best to overlook his subsequent run in Great St Wilfrid at Ripon and this rates less demanding.

Form: 343739

(13)

Another Investment¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: Alex Jary| T: N Tinkler| OR: 79| CD

28/1

Ended a losing run stretching back to 2023 in clear-cut style over C&D in June. However, he hasn't been able to replicate that level of form in trio of starts more recently and percentage call to look elsewhere.

Form: 051000

(10)

Irish Nectar^b1⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jack Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 78| CD

10/1

Bagged a soft ground C&D handicap from 2 lb higher last autumn and bright start to present campaign when second at Carlisle (5f, soft) in May. Form has been rather up and down more recently and any further rain would undoubtedly aid his cause. Blinkers replace cheekpieces.

Form: 8-29050

(12)

Woodstock^b¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Warren Fentiman⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 78

14/1

3-time winner upon joining Ruth Carr last season (all at 7f) who is unexposed as a sprinter and he lines up here having found only a course specialist too good in 12-runner handicap at Ripon (6f) 17 days ago, just failing. Interesting with Warren Fentiman off-setting a handy 3 lb.

Form: 306882

(9)

Art Design¹⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽³⁾| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 78| DWS

33/1

Steadily progressive 2-y-o who opened her account at Southwell (6f) last August and ended the campaign with good placed efforts, latterly on debut for this yard in a C&D handicap. Never competitive back from 7 months off at York (7f) in May and she's been absent again/had wind surgery ahead of this.

Form: 31022-0

(11)

Valentine Catcher¹¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Amie Waugh| T: T D Easterby| OR: 76| D

40/1

Lightly-raced dual 6f winner who has been absent since finishing nearer last than first in a trio of handicaps during the spring. However, return to ground with give underfoot a definite plus and he lines up with his stable firmly amongst the winners.

Form: 2/15-000

(5)

Uniting¹⁰⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ryan Kavanagh⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 78

22/1

Mehmas gelding who ran to a fair level all 3 starts in 7f novice contests during the spring, third behind a couple of useful performers at Kempton latterly in May. Drops back in trip on handicap debut but opening mark suggests he has some work to do.

Form: 453

(8)

Tyger Bay^b,t³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: Connor Planas| T: C Allen| OR: 72| D

14/1

Come down a long way in the weights and capitalised when narrowly on top at Kempton (6f) in July. Followed up in determined fashion at Chelmsford (6f) 5 weeks ago but looks to have more on his plate in hat-trick bid, in what is a stronger race.

Form: 643511

(15)

Bay Breeze^p²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-2| J: Jake Dickson⁽⁷⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 71| D

50/1

Appreciated the return to soft ground when resuming winning ways at Carlisle (5.8f) in May. Excuses on account of the trip at Chester next time but below best both outings at this trip since. Any further rain would certainly help.

Form: 541075

(6)

Charlie Mason¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Jack Doughty| T: A W Carroll| OR: 70| BF| D

15/2

Dual 6f winner on AW/turf earlier this year and holding his form well of late, good second of 10 in handicap at Sandown (5f, soft) 14 days ago. This tougher, not least on the back of his latest 3 lb rise but certainly in the mix for each-way purposes.

Form: 803322

(2)

City Captain¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: William Pyle| T: H Bethell| OR: 71| D

7/2

Yet another good advert for this yard, cosily making it 3 wins from first 4 starts at Hamilton (6f) in June. Progressed further when a strong finishing fourth at Southwell (6f) back from a break 15 days ago and highly likely there's still mileage in him from revised mark. Player.

Form: 4-12114

(1)

Impressor^p⁴⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Archie Young⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 68| D

66/1

8-y-o who regained winning thread at Redcar (5f, soft) back in October. Hasn't scaled same heights in a light 2025 campaign though, and percentage call is to look elsewhere despite sliding mark.

Form: 517-750

Non-Runners

(3)

Daring Legend³⁰

Weight: 9-7| Age: 4

T: M Appleby J: Harry Burns

Forecasts

Knebworth (9/4), City Captain (7/2), Charlie Mason (15/2), Rock Opera (8/1), Bob Mali (10/1), Irish Nectar (10/1), Daring Legend (12/1), Woodstock (14/1), Tyger Bay (14/1), Lord Bertie (20/1), Uniting (22/1), Another Investment (28/1), Art Design (33/1), Valentine Catcher (40/1), Bay Breeze (50/1), Impressor (66/1)

No shortage of chances in the finale but low-mileage CITY CAPTAIN confirmed he remains one to be interested in when a strong finishing fourth at Southwell (6f) 15 days ago and he could be the way to go with his record on turf standing at 3-3 for present connections. Woodstock, on the back of his near miss at Ripon and Rock Opera are others to consider. Knebworth and Daring Legend complete the shortlist.