12:15 Doncaster

Friday 26 June 2026

All10:1510:4511:1511:4512:1512:4513:1513:45

Story Cup Handicap

Off time: 12:16 | Winning time: 2m 9.75s

(1)

Superfortress²³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 70

11/2

Produced best effort making only second handicap start when runner-up at Beverley (8.5f) last month, despite meeting trouble. Seemed unsuited by the track when down the field at Ripon last time, so he's worth another chance back up in trip.

Form: 24-2720

(8)

Rizal¹¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Darragh Keenan| T: George Scott| OR: 70

7/5

Showed promise in handicaps for Johnny Murtagh last year and shaped well on seasonal/stable debut when third of 12 at Kempton (11f) in March, coming from further back than the other principals. Could be ready to open his account.

Form: 83426-3

(6)

Finlaggan^p,t1²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 69| BF

9/4

French recruit who showed improved form upped to 1¼m when close second on handicap debut at Pontefract in April. Excuses next time before getting back on track in cheekpieces when fourth of 8 at Pontefract 24 days ago. Shortlisted with tongue strap added.

Form: 7-88274

(4)

Lordsbridge Grey¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: Dylan Hogan| T: S Woods| OR: 68

8/1

Improved sent handicapping when third at Yarmouth (1m) on final outing last year. Caught wide at Southwell on reappearance before a below-par effort at Brighton, but he's been well found in the market on both occasions. Interesting if the support returns as he goes up in trip.

Form: 4463-77

(3)

Phaedra^t1²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Tom Kiely-Marshall⁽⁵⁾| T: Joey Ramsden| OR: 67

12/1

Won 3 times on turf for Richard Hannon in 2025 and has made the frame on 3 occasions campaigned on all-weather since joining current yard this year. However, run of good form came to a halt when last of 10 at Wolverhampton 25 days ago. Tongue strap reached for.

Form: 027240

(5)

Thequietman^h²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-5| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: D O'Meara| OR: 66

50/1

Returned from a lengthy absence with an encouraging third in 7f novice at Southwell in December on stable debut. However, his form has gone backwards in 4 starts this year, tailed off at Pontefract earlier this month (reportedly bled).

Form: 2/3-5998

(2)

Dingwall^h²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-0| J: Jason Watson| T: I Jardine| OR: 61| D

12/1

Won twice at Wolverhampton in November but continues to be held back by his slow starts, losing plenty of ground when fifth of 8 at Musselburgh 3 weeks ago. Needs things to drop right and might not get his favoured strong pace to aim at here.

Form: 222765

Non-Runners

(7)

Stipulation¹¹

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: D M Loughnane J: D Egan

Forecasts

Rizal (7/5), Finlaggan (9/4), Superfortress (11/2), Stipulation (15/2), Lordsbridge Grey (8/1), Phaedra (12/1), Dingwall (12/1), Thequietman (50/1)

RIZAL ran well on his first start for George Scott when third at Kempton in March, despite having not been ideally placed, and he can build on that effort to get off the mark. He is taken to get the better of Superfortress, who remains lightly raced for his age, while Finlaggan could yet do better for current connections.