Doncaster 15 August 2026

Going: Good to Firm
Stalls: Straight Stands Side; Round Inside
 
Sunny spells

Forecast: Sunny spells
Temperature: 13.4° - 24.1°
Rainfall: none
Wind: 6.2 mph NW

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14:00 Doncaster (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Suit Direct At Meadowhall Apprentice Handicap

1m 2f 43y

Winner £4,397 - 7 ran

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The veteran POET'S DAWN retains all his enthusiasm and arrives having landed the hat-trick at Ripon earlier in the month. Tim Easterby appears to have found another excellent opportunity for him to continue his winning run of form. Qitaal can be forgiven his latest run at Epsom and may prove the main danger, while a drop in trip combined with wind surgery could see Project Geofin in a better light.

2

14:30 Doncaster (Class 4) (3YO plus)

Skopes At Meadowhall Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

7f 6y

Winner £5,400 - 4 ran

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ONE OF THE BOYS went close on his return to action at Kempton before a commendable third at Wolverhampton. That form has a solid look to it, with the winner following up since and the runner-up proving competitive in handicap company, and first-time cheekpieces may further aid his cause. Wuood is entitled to step forward from his Newcastle second in March and is respected, along with Cercis.

3

15:05 Doncaster (Class 3) (2YO only)

Meadowhall X Flannels Beauty Bar EBF Novice Stakes (GBB Race)

7f 6y

Winner £7,020 - 4 ran

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Noble Prince's fourth at Yarmouth wasn't without promise and the son of Frankel is likely to improve plenty for that initial experience. That said, he faces an interesting newcomer in the shape of IWASJUSTSAYING. A 68,000gns purchase at Tattersalls Book 2, he is a half-brother to a Group 3 winner who was also a successful debutant, which offers plenty of encouragement for Charlie Johnston's colt. Jessica is likely to want further in time, but she is capable of stepping forward from her first start at Newmarket.

4

15:37 Doncaster (Class 5) (4YO plus)

Phase Eight At Meadowhall Handicap

7f 6y

Winner £4,397 - 12 ran

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Imperial Guard and Thapa VC deserve to be high on the shortlist given their current vein of form, with the former more appealing now eased in class. However, the assessor is catching up with them and it could be worth chancing NYMAN. The four-year-old arrives on the back of a third in a 14-runner affair at Redcar last week and he's effectively 6lb lower if taking Cian Horgan's claim into account.

5

16:10 Doncaster (Class 4) (3YO plus)

French Connection At Meadowhall Handicap

5f 143y

Winner £5,653 - 10 ran

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Squealer continues to tumble down the ratings and he has a previous course win to his name, so an improved performance would come as no surprise. That said, GOLDEN LONG, a winner on two of his last three outings, is on an upward trajectory and a 4lb rise for his latest triumph at Newmarket looks workable. Reopposing fifth Zubaru shouldn't be far away, while Ancient State is also of interest dropping in class.

6

16:45 Doncaster (Class 5) (3YO only)

Luxury Looks From The Avenue At Meadowhall Handicap (Rnd)

7f 213y

Winner £4,397 - 7 ran

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It is hard to look past CELTIC CHARIOT, who arrives having completed a double at Yarmouth last month. His earlier C&D triumph reads extremely well given that the runner-up has won twice since, so a further 4lb rise is unlikely to prevent another bold showing. Berlinetta struck at Windsor and should still have a bit more to offer over the mile, while a return to further can see Lady Hornblower in a better light.

7

17:20 Doncaster (Class 6) (3YO plus)

Raceday Ready With Meadowhall Handicap

1m 6f 115y

Winner £3,768 - 7 ran

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SOUND GLORIA got better the further she went when successful over 1m4f at Catterick and the unexposed daughter of Nathaniel can find further improvement over the St Leger C&D. Is She Now has stamina in abundance and must be respected with Toby Moore aboard for the first time. Don't rule out Just Adair, who had an excuse for his latest effort.

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