19:30 Doncaster

Friday 5 June 2026

All17:1017:4518:2018:5519:3020:0520:40

Apus Life Sciences Handicap (Rnd)

Off time: 19:33 | Winning time: 1m 37.93s

(6)

Rumba Numba³¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Mitchell| T: R Varian| OR: 84

9/4

Much improved from debut when landing strong maiden at Wolverhampton last May. Ran at least as well when second to a useful rival at Southwell and progressed further when fourth on handicap bow at Goodwood (1m) next time. Off 10 months since but still appeals as one who'll do better again this year.

Form: 6124-

(8)

Intrusively^v²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-3| J: Harry Davies| T: M Appleby| OR: 79

15/2

Made a low-key start for new yard (formerly trained by Ed Bethell) but went with plenty more encouragement when fourth of 11 in handicap (14/1) at Nottingham (8.3f, good) 27 days ago, nearest finish having taken plenty of time to hit full stride. Down another 1 lb here.

Form: 794-094

(12)

Sailthisshipalone^p,t³⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-2| J: Jason Hart| T: I Furtado| OR: 78| D

9/2

Won at Musselburgh in November on penultimate start for Richard Fahey and made a winning return/yard debut at Pontefract in April. Backed that up with another sound effort from this mark back at Pontefract later in the month and he should be in the mix again with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 8717-14

(7)

Bowood¹¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-1| J: Elle-May Croot⁽⁵⁾| T: I Furtado| OR: 77| CD

33/1

Landed back-to-back Newcastle handicaps in the autumn but a little bit off the boil when last seen in February and others are preferred on his return from 119 days off.

Form: 4117-56

(11)

Mr Mistoffelees^p¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-12| J: Rowan Scott| T: S England| OR: 74| D

11/1

Strong-traveller who often misses the break. Scored at Newcastle in October but seemingly just going through the motions at present and others make greater appeal despite having slipped back to last winning mark.

Form: 126-875

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Non-Runners

(3)

Tilted Kilt³⁵

Weight: 9-11| Age: 4

T: W J Knight J: Marco Ghiani

(13)

Talis Evolvere¹¹

Weight: 9-11| Age: 6

T: R Hannon J: Alec Voikhansky

(1)

Cavolo Nero⁴¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J Ferguson J: Daniel Muscutt

(10)

Cadarn²¹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: K A Ryan J: T Eaves

(4)

Miletus⁴⁵

Weight: 9-5| Age: 5

T: J Keane J: Jonny Peate

(5)

Canvas²⁰

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: S Dixon J: K T O'Neill

(9)

It'sneverjustone⁴⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 4

T: D Loughnane J: William Pyle

(2)

City Of Kings¹¹⁴⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 6

T: Ian Williams J: S D Bowen

Forecasts

Rumba Numba (9/4), Sailthisshipalone (9/2), Intrusively (15/2), It'sneverjustone (15/2), Tilted Kilt (8/1), Canvas (8/1), Miletus (10/1), Cavolo Nero (10/1), Mr Mistoffelees (11/1), City Of Kings (12/1), Talis Evolvere (20/1), Cadarn (20/1), Bowood (33/1)

CANVAS was progressive in 2025 and was first home on his side of the track at Newmarket on return, so he can notch another success at a venue where he has a good record. Rumba Numba has been off for a while but her 3-y-o form reads really well and she has to be respected, with Sailthisshipalone also considered after a pair of solid efforts at Pontefract.