17:20 Doncaster

Friday 11 September 2026

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Pertemps Network Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 17:20 | Winning time: 2m 9.84s

(3)

Spirit Genie^b,t³⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Jason Hart| T: J Candlish| OR: 80

28/1

Confirmed earlier promise in a change of headgear (first-time blinkers) when bagging 6-runner handicap at Pontefract (1m, good to firm) last month. Up 5 lb but must enter calculations.

Form: 43-7801

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(12)

Almekarem¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-2| J: L Morris| T: Sir Mark Prescott| OR: 80| BF| D

7/2

Headstrong sort who made a winning return at Lingfield (1¼m) in July. Signalled he is ready to strike again when a very good second of 9 in handicap at Epsom (1¼m, good) 11 days ago, left with too much to do. Unraced on soft going but weighted to go close off an unchanged mark.

Form: 64-1722

(5)

Without Compromise²⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: Cam Hardie| T: A Brittain| OR: 79| D

50/1

A 3-time 1¼m winner at Newcastle late in 2025. Back from 4 months off with a good second at Pontefract (1¼m) in July but only sixth of 8 in handicap there (1¼m, good) since. Bounce back is required.

Form: 1-53826

(4)

Amancio^t⁷⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-1| J: T Eaves| T: Faye Bramley| OR: 79

28/1

Hurdles winner who gained a third Flat success at Carlisle (9f) in June. Raced too freely when well held back hurdling at Cartmel since but no surprise to see him get back on track after a break.

Form: 28/15-31

(15)

Highland Olly^p¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Alistair Rawlinson| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 77

40/1

A 3-time winner (at up to 1m) in 2026. Back to form in refitted cheekpieces with third of 11 in handicap at Beverley (8.5f, heavy) 12 days ago. Not out of things on his first go over this longer trip.

Form: 421753

(2)

Something Splendid¹²^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Tom Marquand| T: P W Chapple-Hyam| OR: 72| CD

7/1

Resumed winning ways after a break (gelded) in 8-runner handicap at Yarmouth (1¼m, good) 12 days ago, holding on gamely. Awarded a division of this race last year so he's firmly in the picture under a penalty.

Form: 104-971

(6)

Everyoneknowsadave¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: S M Levey| T: Jessica Macey| OR: 75| D

5/1

Opened his account for the season at Nottingham (1¼m) in July and bettered that form with second of 7 in handicap at Southwell (11f) 11 days ago. Can go well again off the same mark.

Form: 432142

(10)

Amidst The Chaos⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Rowan Scott| T: N Tinkler| OR: 74| C

10/1

Gained a first success of 2026 at Pontefract (1m) in June. Back in good form of late, placed over C&D and in 9-runner handicap at Newcastle (1¼m) last 2 runs. Ought to be in the shake-up again.

Form: 125023

(16)

Optician²⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-10| J: C J Whiteley⁽⁵⁾| T: M Herrington| OR: 74| C

16/1

First 5 wins all came on all-weather but he gained a first turf victory over 1½m here in June. Posted another good effort when runner-up at Redcar after but beat only one at Wolverhampton (1½m) last time.

Form: 401529

(7)

Canvas^p⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: K T O'Neill| T: S Dixon| OR: 72| C

15/2

A 3-time winner (including here) in 2025. Seemed rejuvenated by first-time cheekpieces when a resurgent second of 19 in handicap at York (1m, good) 5 days ago. Well in the mix with headgear retained.

Form: 0-40962

(8)

Newtown Duke^t⁹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: C Lee| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72| BF

16/1

Low-mileage 5-y-o got off the mark at Newcastle (1m) in November. Only twice raced this season but recorded good placed efforts in a pair of 1½m handicaps at Chester. Not ruled out back from another break here.

Form: 7841-33

(19)

Illy's Roo⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: D Egan| T: G Tutty| OR: 77| BF

12/1

Made a winning start for current yard at Southwell (7f) in March and added 1m York victory in July. Not in the same form subsequently however, though didn't enjoy the smoothest of passages when ninth of 19 in handicap back at York (1m, good) 5 days ago.

Form: 771549

(14)

His Finest Hour¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 71| BF| D

14/1

A dual 1¼m winner for Ian Williams. Not seen out until August for his new yard but in good form until fifth of 7 in handicap at Ripon (1¼m, good to soft) 10 days ago. The sort to bounce back.

Form: 262-325

(1)

Reveur¹²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: D Tudhope| T: D O'Meara| OR: 76| D

50/1

Lightly-raced ex-French 1¼m winner for Christopher Head. Off since a below-par seventh in handicap at Lyon Parilly (1¼m, good to soft) in May. Has since changed hands for €15,000 and the market can prove a good guide on debut for his new yard.

Form: 0-1047

(13)

On The Inlet²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Jack Doughty| T: Dr R Newland| OR: 76

50/1

Bagged a pair of 7f/1m all-weather handicaps in spring. Below that form since though and went too freely when third of 4 in handicap at Salisbury (1¼m, good) last time.

Form: 110533

(11)

Director's Cut^p⁷⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: R Burdon| OR: 75

80/1

Won 1m Newcastle novice for the Gosdens in 2025. Has failed to kick on in 3 starts this year, tried in first-time cheekpieces for new yard when tenth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1m) in June. Gelded since.

Form: 51-550

(17)

Fans Favourite^p¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Oisin Murphy| T: H Palmer| OR: 72| D

4/1

Goes really well on soft ground and notched a third success of the season in 8-runner handicap at Beverley (1¼m) 13 days ago, deserving extra credit for coming off a steady pace. Up 4 lb but a big player with Oisin Murphy booked.

Form: 311531

Non-Runners

(9)

Naples²⁶

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: Steph Hollinshead J: P J McDonald

(18)

Ziata¹³

Weight: 8-12| Age: 3

T: G Tutty J: Saffie Osborne

Forecasts

Almekarem (7/2), Fans Favourite (4/1), Everyoneknowsadave (5/1), Something Splendid (7/1), Canvas (15/2), Amidst The Chaos (10/1), Illy's Roo (12/1), His Finest Hour (14/1), Optician (16/1), Newtown Duke (16/1), Spirit Genie (28/1), Amancio (28/1), Ziata (33/1), Highland Olly (40/1), Without Compromise (50/1), Reveur (50/1), On The Inlet (50/1), Naples (50/1), Director's Cut (80/1)

A wide open finale. FANS FAVOURITE did well to score at Beverley last time and is fancied to rack up a fourth success of 2026 under conditions which really suit and with Oisin Murphy now in the saddle. Almekarem has yet to race on soft going but is weighted to go close on the back of his very good Epsom second so warrants plenty of respect. Last year's victor Something Splendid and in-form duo Everyoneknowsadave and Canvas can also have a say.