17:05 | Doncaster | Thursday 9th July 2026

75 Expert View: Ran to form second beaten 2l off 78 last time, 1lb higher here; suited by 7f, acts on good to soft and AW; remains on a fair mark.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 7f on the all-weather. Beaten 1 3/4l by Mission Command when second of 11 at 4-1 on his latest outing at Chester over 7f (good to soft) last month.

2 (7)

Alpha Capture (IRE) 25

b g ; Cotai Glory - York Express

7/2 4.5

K Stott

Roger Fell

Star rating: 4

4-33621 6 10-2 79

CD G HG Cl

86 Expert View: Best form in three years landing a handicap by 3/4l off a 3lb lower mark here last time; trainer in form; effective 6-12f, acts on any, seems to like some give; can go well again.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times from 6f to 1m on ground varying from good to firm to good to soft. A winner at 4-1 over this course and distance (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Beale Street by 3/4l.

3 (10)

Monsieur Bondy 19

ch g ; Mehmas - Airwaves

20/1 21

P J McDonald

G R Oldroyd

Star rating: 1

3117-00 4 10-1 78

CD G Cl

71 Expert View: Again below form beaten 5 1/4l in a handicap here last time; stays 7f on sound surface; bounce back needed.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good to firm ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 5l behind Leadman at 14-1 when 10th of 11 on his latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month.

4 (9)

Lord Capulet (IRE) 27

b g ; Make Believe - Rosaline

11/2 6.5

Toby Moore (7)

K A Ryan

Star rating: 3

301123 4 10-0 77

D G Cl Hcp BF

77 Expert View: Ran to form third beaten 2l off 77 last time, same mark here; enjoys making it; all best form 7f on good or AW; progressive, should go well again.

Form Snapshot: Winner of five races at 7f on good ground and on the all-weather. Third of 11 behind Mission Command beaten 2l at 7-2fav on his latest outing at Chester over 7f (good to soft) last month. Has won 3 times this season.

5 (1)

Stanage 13

b g ; Kingman - Helleborine

16/1 17

Joanna Mason

M & D Easterby

Star rating: 3

7645-70 5 9-10 73

CD G Cl Hcp

79 Expert View: Below form up to 1m beaten 8l in a handicap at Newcastle last time; effective 7f/1m, acts on any; in moderate form but handicapper relenting.

Form Snapshot: Successful twice at 7f on good ground and on the all-weather. Beaten 8l behind Racingbreaks Ryder at 14-1 when 12th of 14 on his latest outing at Newcastle over 1m last month.

6 (6)

Lope El Fuego (IRE) 45

b f ; Lope Y Fernandez - Burnt Fingers

25/1 26

Edward Greatrex

W Greatrex

Star rating: 2

5130-9 3 9-9 80

G Cl

73 Expert View: Never in it from off the pace beaten 9 1/4l in a handicap at Leicester last time; effective 6f on good to firm; mark easing but needs more.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on good to firm ground. Beaten 9l behind Jazl at 50-1 when 9th of 12 on her latest outing at Leicester over 6f (good to firm) in May.

7 (4)

Bella Bisbee 13

b m ; Muhaarar - Sterling Sound

16/1 17

K T O'Neill

S Dixon

Star rating: 3

564315 5 9-9 72

CD G Cl

76 Expert View: Bit keen, below form fifth beaten 5 1/4l off 73 last time, 1lb lower here; effective 7/8f, acts on good to soft, good to firm and AW; needs to settle.

Form Snapshot: Winner of six races from 6f to 1m on good to firm and good ground and on the all-weather. Finished 6l behind Beale Street when fifth of 7 at 6-1 on her latest outing over this course and distance (good to firm) last month. Has won at Doncaster and Lingfield this season.

8 (3)

Wrydcroft 25

b g ; Territories - Vernatti

7/1 8

Christian Howarth (3)

Mrs P Sly

Star rating: 4

18-1123 4 9-5 68

CD G Hcp BF

80 Expert View: Ran to form third beaten 1 1/4l off 68 last time, same mark here; effective 6/7f act on good to soft, good to firm and AW; progressive, capable off this mark.

Form Snapshot: He has won four times at 7f on good to firm and good to soft ground and on the all-weather. Third of 11 behind Alpha Capture beaten 1 1/4l at 9-4fav on his latest outing over this course and distance (good) last month. Has won at Doncaster and Southwell this season.

9 (2)

Return Of The Gods (IRE) 14

b c ; Tasleet - Dutch Monument

7/1 8

Billy Loughnane

E Bethell

Star rating: 5

31-82 3 9-4 75

G Hcp

81 Expert View: Best work late, ran to form beaten 1/2l off this mark at Nottingham last time; effective 6f, acts on good to firm and AW; more to come, chance here.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 6f on the all-weather. Beaten 1/2l by Fenlander when second of 5 at 13-2 on his latest outing at Nottingham over 6f (good to firm) last month.

10 (5)

Highland Shah (FR) 34

b g ; Persian King - Troiecat

3/1 4

Ryan Sexton

Miss J A Camacho

Star rating: 3

43-41 3 9-0 71

D G HG

78 Expert View: Bit keen, strong at finish landing a handicap by 1/2l off a 3lb lower mark at Musselburgh last time; stays 7f, may get further, acts on good and AW; big, strong sort, chance of more to come.

Form Snapshot: A winner at 13-2 at Musselburgh over 7f (good) on his latest outing last month, beating Homestrait by 1/2l.

2025: (11 ran) Commander Of Life ( 10 ) , Age 4 , Wgt 9-7 , SP 12/1 - Finley Marsh / Jessica Macey

Forecast: 10/3 Alpha Capture , 4/1 Highland Shah , 9/2 King's School , 6/1 Lord Capulet , 13/2 Return Of The Gods , 13/2 Wrydcroft , 16/1 Bella Bisbee , 16/1 Stanage , 20/1 Monsieur Bondy , 33/1 Lope El Fuego

Last Updated: 08 Jul 2026 14:17:00

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Verdict
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Verdict

HIGHLAND SHAH improved from his return effort to score on handicap debut at Musselburgh and a 3lb rise is unlikely to stop Julie Camacho's gelding from progressing further. Return Of The Gods shaped as though stepping up to 7f would aid his cause when runner-up at Nottingham a fortnight ago. He enters calculations, while Wrydcroft, Lord Capulet and King's School are others likely to play a significant role.

Top Tip: Highland Shah (10)
Watch out for: Return Of The Gods (9)

Alpha Capture is coming off a win over C&D last time - his best form in quite some time - and he should again go well, but the 3yo RETURN OF THE GODS is coming off an encouraging turf debut over 6f when very much shaped as though the step up to this trip was needed. He's lightly raced and, with the assistance of Billy Loughnane, is taken to get back to winning ways. Wrydcroft is best of the rest having been in good form and running well in defeat off this mark the last twice.

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Previous Winners

Year	Going	Ran	Winner	Draw	Age	Weight	OR	Form	Last run	Trainer (Distance)	Jockey	SP	Time
2025	Good	11	Commander Of Life	10	4	9 7	71	444224	16 days	Jessica Macey (1 miles)	Finley Marsh	12/ 1	1:22.86
2024	Soft	9	Teraabb	9	3	9 7	82	423-167	26 days	C Fellowes (128 miles)	Hector Crouch	11/ 4	1:26.22
2023	Good	10	Riot	1	6	10 2	80	0-15535	12 days	D O'Meara (62 miles)	Daniel Tudhope	9/ 2	1:24.81
2022	Good to Firm	7	Billyb	5	3	9 2	77	5-74162	13 days	Mrs A Duffield (75 miles)	Paul Mulrennan	5/ 1	1:23.77
2021	Soft	10	Muntadab	7	9	10 0	79	529415	12 days	R Fell & S Murray (64 miles)	Daniel Tudhope	16/ 5	1:28.22

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Race Record

Distance	Record Time
7f 6y	1:22.34