Thursday's racing: O'Brien stat, ante-post tips and the combo to follow at Doncaster
6 hours ago
DONCASTER
23 July 2026
Thursday 23rd July
Chelmsford (AW) Tips
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Sky Bet For The Fans Handicap (Class 5) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 7f 6y
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 8
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Stands' side
- Weather
- Partly cloudy
Selection
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Found plenty to win Thirsk handicap latest, his first attempt at 7f; respected up 3lb
432121
Age: 4
Weight: 9-9
OR: 73
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 1/10 | Tattie Bogle (½L) | 9/2 | 70 | 79 |
| 11 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/8 | Kirkdale (1¼L) | 15/8F | 70 | 76 |
| 19 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 4Md | 10-0 | 1/11 | Argy Bhaji (3½L) | 15/8F | 70 | 78 |
| 10 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/11 | Judgment Call (¾L) | 100/30 | 70 | 77 |
| 20 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-7 | 3/12 | Cargin Bhui (1¾L) | 15/2 | 70 | 77 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 5f St | 5Hc | 9-9 | 4/10 | Dark Kestrel (¾L) | 13/2 | 70 | 73 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Form of latest Newbury second boosted and looks ready to win again soon
435542
Age: 5
Weight: 9-9
OR: 73
Days: 21
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jul 26 | Nby Newbury | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-7 | 2/14 | Annastarzy (1¼L) | 4/1J | 71 | 78 |
| 14 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 4/12 | Bella Bisbee (3¼L) | 7/2J | 72 | 72 |
| 23 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-2 | 5/22 | Golden Strike (2L) | 18/1 | 73 | 77 |
| 30 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 4Hc | 9-9 | 5/7 | Jimmy Speaking (2¾L) | 7/2 | 80 | 81 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Not Nottingham | 8.5f Gd | 5Hc | 9-4 | 3/9 | Highland Olly (2L) | 7/1 | 75 | 78 |
| 7 Apr 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 2Hc | 9-10 | 4/13 | Studious (2½L) | 100/30F | 80 | 83 |
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Three Catterick wins this year but well held on both visits here
911714
Age: 7
Weight: 9-7
OR: 71
Days: 54
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 v | 4/6 | Holbache (6L) | 11/8F | 71 | 58 |
| 21 May 26 | Cat Catterick | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 v | 1/7 | Moostar (1¼L) | 4/1 | 67 | 74 |
| 2 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-1 v | 7/10 | Zubaru (9L) | 4/1 | 67 | 57 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-0 v | 1/9 | Vince Le Prince (¾L) | 100/30 | 64 | 73 |
| 8 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 8-8 v | 1/12 | Vince Le Prince (1½L) | 5/1 | 60 | 68 |
| 5 Feb 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 8f St | 5Hc | 8-13 v | 9/11 | Aisling Oscar (7¾L) | 50/1 | 63 | 54 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
5 x Distance Winner - Won 5 times before at this distance
Went close over C&D in June; stamina seemingly stretched over 1m since (all wins at 7f)
606325
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 70
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 5/8 | Mwafaq (4¾L) | 11/4 | 68 | 66 |
| 26 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-6 p | 2/7 | Beale Street (nse) | 9/2 | 68 | 75 |
| 20 May 26 | Ayr Ayr | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-7 p | 3/9 | Roaring Ralph (1¼L) | 9/2 | 68 | 75 |
| 31 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-4 p | 6/12 | Farasi Lane (3¼L) | 10/1 | 70 | 69 |
| 21 Mar 26 | Sth Southwell (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-6 | 10/12 | Sea Suite (8L) | 7/1 | 72 | 61 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 p | 6/8 | Goldmoyne (4¾L) | 9/2 | 74 | 70 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Cold Recent Form Trainer - 0 wins from 22 in the last 14 days (0%)
Went close over C&D in May but this hold-up performer does need things to fall right
442254
Age: 5
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 20
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Jul 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 | 4/8 | Mwafaq (4L) | 11/1 | 70 | 70 |
| 27 May 26 | Bev Beverley | 7.5f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 | 5/11 | This Farh (2½L) | 7/1 | 69 | 71 |
| 18 May 26 | Red Redcar | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-9 | 2/12 | Kiss Me My Love (nse) | 8/1 | 69 | 77 |
| 2 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-8 | 2/10 | Zubaru (3½L) | 10/1 | 69 | 75 |
| 30 Mar 26 | Kem Kempton (AW) | 7f St/Slw | 5Hc | 9-8 | 4/6 | Me Tarzan (4¾L) | 9/5F | 69 | 63 |
| 6 Feb 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 7f St | 5Hc | 9-8 | 4/9 | Flowstate (¾L) | 9/1 | 69 | 75 |
CD
C&D Winner - Won before on this course at this distance
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Well treated on his two wins last summer but has yet to get anywhere near for new yard
900009
Age: 4
Weight: 9-5
OR: 69
Days: 16
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Jul 26 | Pon Pontefract | 8f Gd | 5Hc | 9-10 | 9/9 | Welbury (15L) | 33/1 | 69 | 43 |
| 4 Jun 26 | Wet Wetherby | 7f GF | 4Hc | 9-1 | 10/14 | Obelix (10½L) | 40/1 | 72 | 53 |
| 15 May 26 | Yor York | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-4 | 18/22 | Zarathos (13½L) | 80/1 | 75 | 52 |
| 18 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 7f Gd | 4Hc | 9-1 | 11/12 | Kosometsuke (12L) | 25/1 | 77 | 51 |
| 29 Mar 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GS | 4Hc | 9-7 | 13/15 | Melvin Udall (12½L) | 25/1 | 78 | 53 |
| 6 Mar 26 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 8f St | 4Hc | 9-4 | 9/10 | Carron (8¾L) | 66/1 | 80 | 68 |
CD
2 x C&D Winner - Won 2 times before on this course at this distance
D
3 x Distance Winner - Won 3 times before at this distance
Four wins, including C&D, but they all been gained from lower marks than this
-03146
Age: 5
Weight: 9-2
OR: 66
Days: 19
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Jul 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f Gd | 5Hc | 10-7 v | 6/9 | Invincible Ruby (4½L) | 3/1 | 67 | 60 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 6f GF | 5Hc | 9-9 v | 4/9 | Sugar Baby (2¼L) | 4/1 | 67 | 69 |
| 9 Jun 26 | Crl Carlisle | 6f GS | 6Hc | 11-0 v | 1/6 | Amaysmont (1¼L) | 9/4F | 63 | 70 |
| 18 May 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-6 v | 3/11 | Glory Hyde (½L) | 11/1 | 62 | 67 |
| 2 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 7f GF | 5Hc | 9-3 v | 10/10 | Zubaru (11½L) | 7/1 | 64 | 48 |
| 17 Oct 25 | Red Redcar | 7f Gd | 6Hc | 10-0 v | 8/10 | Flamborough Head (9L) | 9/4F | 65 | 49 |
D
2 x Distance Winner - Won 2 times before at this distance
Hot Recent Form Jockey - 3 wins from 10 in the last 14 days (30%)
Largely struggled since 7f win last year but latest Catterick fourth was more encouraging
80-904
Age: 5
Weight: 8-8
OR: 58
Days: 15
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Jul 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f GF | 6Hc | 9-4 | 4/9 | Classy Clarets (4L) | 11/2 | 60 | 60 |
| 18 May 26 | Red Redcar | 6f Gd | 6Hc | 9-0 | 10/11 | Glory Hyde (7½L) | 16/1 | 63 | 46 |
| 22 Apr 26 | Cat Catterick | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 9/9 | Evocative Spark (8¾L) | 33/1 | 65 | 39 |
| 14 Oct 25 | Ncs Newcastle (AW) | 6f St | 5Hc | 9-4 | 14/14 | Raatea (18L) | 33/1 | 67 | 17 |
| 20 Sep 25 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 7f St | 5HcF | 9-8 | 8/10 | Hilltop (9½L) | 8/1 | 69 | 54 |
| 19 Aug 25 | Chp Chepstow | 7f Gd | 5Hc | 9-6 | 3/4 | Highfield Viking (8L) | 7/2 | 70 | 57 |
Verdict
Although COMMANDER OF LIFE (nap) has had the odd issue at the start lately his recent Newbury second is a strong piece of form.
Commander Of Life
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Commander Of Life,
3/1 Farandaway,
5/1 Al Muqdad,
8/1 Straight A,
Lumenbourg,
9/1 Evocative Spark,
11/1 Jenni,
16/1 War Howl
Relevant Tips
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