20:05 Doncaster

Friday 5 June 2026

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Join Us To Walk As One Handicap

Off time: 20:06 | Winning time: 1m 10.33s

(11)

Misunderstood¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jason Hart| T: D O'Meara| OR: 85

28/1

Smart form at best in France, winning 2 of his 3 starts as a 2-y-o, including a Group 3. Lost his way during 2025 and has made a low-key start for current yard, though was ridden too aggressively at Musselburgh latest.

Form: 9096-57

(3)

Photosynthesis²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Harry Davies| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 85| BF| D

10/3

Signed off for 2025 with 6f Newmarket win and back on song with a recent run behind him when fourth of 10 in handicap at Ascot (6f) 4 weeks ago. Respected from same mark.

Form: 971-074

(4)

Smart Vision^p²⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Lewis Edmunds| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 85| C

20/1

Won 3 times last year, including at this track, but hasn't fired in 3 runs this season, producing a laboured effort at Chester latest.

Form: 118-098

(15)

American Style²³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 85| D

7/1

Goes well fresh and quickly put a couple of disappointing efforts at the backend of last year behind him when third of 16 at Ripon (6f) on reappearance. Had little chance from his high draw at York subsequently and remains one to bear in mind.

Form: 2529-30

(2)

Novello Lad²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 85| CD

5/1

Produced a career best when readily landing 12-runner handicap over C&D last month. Hit with an 8 lb rise but remains of interest.

Form: 1029-31

(7)

Mythical Phoenix¹⁷⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-4| J: Dylan Hogan| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 80

12/1

Runner-up 5 times in 2024 but was held back by slow starts last year and is clearly risky proposition on that basis.

Form: 4/40888-

(1)

Papa Cocktail¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-3| J: J Mitchell| T: M Herrington| OR: 79| CD

4/1

C&D winner who got back on the scoresheet at Wolverhampton in January and has continued in good heart since, giving the well-backed winner most to think about in 6-runner C&D event in early May. Left with a lot of ground to make up at York latest and probably remains in form.

Form: 136220

(12)

Bright²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-3| J: Zac Lloyd| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 79| CD

40/1

Bounced back to his best to score at Newcastle in December. Not seen to best effect back there 5 weeks later and should be sharper for his recent outing at Chester.

Form: 0661-00

(9)

Kats Bob^v¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 9-2| J: William Pyle| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 78| D

16/1

Successful 5 times in 2025 and confirmed he's returned in good order when fourth of 9 at Thirsk in May. Did too much too soon at York subsequently and can bounce back.

Form: 45-2940

(8)

Media Darling²³⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Marco Ghiani| T: S C Williams| OR: 78| D

16/1

Built on debut promise when winning a 5-runner maiden at Ayr (6f, good to firm) in August. Found life tougher under a penalty at Kempton before flying too high in Newmarket listed race on final outing in October. Will have more chance now entering handicaps.

Form: 3140-

(13)

Betties Bay²⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: James Owen| OR: 77| D

13/2

Yet another to be transformed by the switch to James Owen, completing a 4-timer returned to turf in 8-runner handicap at Catterick (6f, good) last month. Remains well treated on old form and another prominent showing anticipated.

Form: 05/1111

(10)

Alondra⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 75

14/1

Successful twice at Wolverhampton in February. Mostly creditable efforts since and latest run at aforementioned track in first-time cheekpieces best excused having not been ideally placed.

Form: 253335

(5)

Tough Enough³⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 73| D

28/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2023 but turned in his best effort for some time after 4 months off when second of 6 in handicap at Southwell (6f) 36 days ago, running on. Needs to back that up now returning to turf.

Form: 8046-02

Non-Runners

(14)

Lord Bertie²⁰

Weight: 9-8| Age: 6

T: D O'Meara J: C J Whiteley

(6)

Kirkdale⁵⁵

Weight: 9-3| Age: 4

T: E Bethell J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Photosynthesis (10/3), Papa Cocktail (4/1), Novello Lad (5/1), Betties Bay (13/2), Kirkdale (13/2), American Style (7/1), Mythical Phoenix (12/1), Lord Bertie (12/1), Alondra (14/1), Kats Bob (16/1), Media Darling (16/1), Smart Vision (20/1), Misunderstood (28/1), Tough Enough (28/1), Bright (40/1)

NOVELLO LAD recorded an impressive success over C&D last month and may well be able to overcome an 8 lb higher mark on that evidence. Betties Bay continues to thrive for James Owen and there's no obvious reason why she shouldn't go well again, while Lord Bertie is certainly capable from this mark if putting his best foot forward.