Thursday's racing: O'Brien stat, ante-post tips and the combo to follow at Doncaster
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23 July 2026
Thursday 23rd July
Chelmsford (AW) Tips
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George Lindon-Travers Memorial Handicap (GBBPlus Race) (Class 3) Racecard
- Channel:
- Distance: 1m 6f
- Going: Good To Firm
- Runners
- 3
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
- Stalls
- Inside
- Weather
- Mostly sunny
Selection
Selection
Selected At
Probation
Selected at:
11/8
Probation has progressed with each start this season and could hardly have been more impressive when beating winning a three-runner event by 12 lengths on handicap debut. It’s hard to argue with a 7lb rise a similar performance will give him every chance.
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11/8
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Racecard
No.(Draw)
Runner
Best Odds
D
Distance Winner - Won before at this distance
Got up close home when upped to 1m6f at York last time; raised 5lb but still promising
-24121
Age: 3
Weight: 9-9
OR: 89
Days: 26
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jun 26 | Yor York | 14f Gd | 4Hc | 9-1 | 1/8 | Who's Lope (½L) | 9/2 | 84 | 91 |
| 20 Jun 26 | Don Doncaster | 12f GF | 43yHc | 9-9 | 2/5 | Central Command (hd) | 5/4F | 80 | 88 |
| 15 May 26 | Ham Hamilton | 11f Gd | 43yHc | 9-5 | 1/3 | Gaelic Approach (½L) | 4/1 | 76 | 83 |
| 2 May 26 | Don Doncaster | 8f GF | 5Nv | 9-1 | 4/6 | Mountain Cat (4½L) | 9/4 | - | 77 |
| 10 Apr 26 | Thi Thirsk | 8f Gd | 4Nv | 9-1 | 2/7 | Simon Pierre (½L) | 5/4F | - | 76 |
| 16 Aug 25 | Rip Ripon | 8f GF | 22yNv | 9-7 | 7/12 | Suspended Sentence (13½L) | 18/1 | - | 48 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Hot Recent Form Trainer - 11 wins from 44 in the last 14 days (25%)
Creditable 3rd of ten on handicap debut at Epsom (1m4f) despite persistently hanging left
3213
Age: 3
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 22
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jul 26 | Eps Epsom | 12f Gd | 4Hc | 9-6 | 3/10 | Timber Twelve (3¾L) | 13/8F | 82 | 86 |
| 2 Jun 26 | Pon Pontefract | 10f Gd | 3Md | 8-12 | 1/4 | According To Mark (3½L) | 11/8 | - | 86 |
| 14 May 26 | Sal Salisbury | 10f Gd | 3NvF | 9-1 | 2/11 | Pierian (½L) | 11/10F | - | 80 |
| 24 Apr 26 | San Sandown | 10f Gd | 33yNvF | 9-2 | 3/10 | Felicitas (4¼L) | 33/1 | - | 81 |
Now has a 6lb penalty but won easily when upped to 11.6f for handicap debut eight days ago
3431
Age: 3
Weight: 8-10
OR: 70
Days: 8
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Jul 26 | Lin Lingfield | 11.5f GF | 43yHc | 8-1 | 1/3 | Golden Orbit (12L) | 5/4 | 70 | 82 |
| 6 Jun 26 | Lin Lingfield | 10f Sft | 4Md | 9-3 | 3/8 | Relentless Hero (1½L) | 6/4F | - | 68 |
| 11 May 26 | Wdr Windsor | 10f GF | 4Nv | 8-13 | 4/13 | Fighter's Spirit (8¾L) | 22/1 | - | 68 |
| 13 Mar 26 | Wol Wolverhampton (AW) | 9.5f St | 4Nv | 8-8 | 3/6 | Golden Muse (6L) | 11/2 | - | 66 |
Verdict
It could be muddling and tactical but MY BALLYQUINN is selected ahead of Probation and then Alma Latina.
My Ballyquinn
Betting Forecast:
11/8 Probation,
15/8 Alma Latina,
9/4 My Ballyquinn
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