Doncaster Race 5 - M&D Foundations Piling Specialists Handicap (GBBPlus Race)
AL AZD (1) represents notable connections. Turned three runner-up finishes into a 1.5L victory attempting a 2200m maiden at Southwell AW a fortnight ago. Can double up making handicap debut. SAILOR SONG (2) bids for a first career victory after placing second in a Doncaster maiden before filling the same spot behind the top pick in the aforementioned maiden at Southwell AW. Can reverse placings and go one better. ALBA GU BRATH (5) is yet to miss top two. Shed the maiden tag by 2.75L at Newcastle AW during January. Dangerous. DIRECTOR'S CUT (4) cannot be discounted after a win at Newcastle AW two starts back.
Jockey: Cieren Fallon
Weight: 61kgs
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Recent form sound. Last start favourite; won by 1.5 len at Southwell All Weather April 11 over 2200m defeating Sailor Song with 55.5kg at $2.50. The start before that 2nd in a small field at Lingfield All Weather on March 20 over 2000m, neck behind A Taste Of Glory with 59.5kg at $3.80. Worth following up.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/7 | 11/04/2026 | 22 | MDN 3U | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Rowan Scott | 55.5kg | 2:21.66 | - | 2 |
| 1.5L | $2.50 |
| 2/6 | 20/03/2026 | 34 | HCP 3 | $17,240.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Cieren Fallon | 59.5kg | 2:04.66 | - | 4 |
| 0.3L | $3.75 |
| 2/5 | 14/02/2026 | 17 | MDN 3 | $23,100.00 | Lingfield | 2011m | Neutral | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 2:07.07 | 4-3-2 | 4 |
| 1.0L | $1.30 |
| 2/12 | 28/01/2026 | 118 | MDN 3U | $19,790.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 55.5kg | 1:42.63 | 2-2-2 | 12 |
| 2.8L | $3.50 |
| 5/9 | 02/10/2025 | 34 | NOV 2 | $18,150.00 | Salisbury | 1408m | Good | Ray Dawson | 60.5kg | 1:31.03 | 5-6-5 | 7 |
| 9.5L | $5.00 |
| 9/10 | 29/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Soft | Jim Crowley | 58kg | 1:32.70 | 5-5-9 | 10 |
| 11.0L | $6.00 |
Jockey: Toby Moore
Weight: 60kgs
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Recent form sound. Most recently 2nd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on April 11 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Al Azd carrying 52kg at $2.80. Before that 2nd of 9 at this track on March 28 over 2000m, 1.5 len behind High Storm carrying 59kg at $13. Ready to break through.
Last Starts 15 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2/7 | 11/04/2026 | 14 | MDN 3U | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Toby Moore | 52kg | 2:21.66 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $2.75 |
| 2/9 | 28/03/2026 | 28 | MDN 3 | $21,780.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good Soft | Connor Planas | 59kg | 2:15.90 | - | 5 |
| 1.5L | $13.00 |
| 4/6 | 28/02/2026 | - | NOV 3 | $21,780.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Connor Planas | 59kg | 2:23.30 | - | 2 |
| 9.3L | $8.00 |
Jockey: S M Levey
Weight: 59.5kgs
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Racing first-up today. Not seen since he finished last in a small field at Pontefract October 6 over 2000m, soft track; 5 len behind Galilean Quality with 61kg at $3.80. On debut second last in a small field at Chester August 3 over 1500m, 4.5 len behind Laazm with 60.5kg at $3.80. Sure to be thereabouts.
Last Starts 202 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/5 | 06/10/2025 | 34 | NOV 2 | $73,800.00 | Pontefract | 2016m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 61kg | 2:18.87 | 2-5-5 | 2 |
| 5.0L | $3.75 |
| 1/3 | 02/09/2025 | 30 | MDN 2 | $48,600.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Heavy | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:46.10 | 3-2-1 | 2 |
| 2.3L | $5.00 |
| 4/5 | 03/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $26,810.00 | Chester | 1508m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 60.5kg | 1:36.71 | 3-4-4 | 1 |
| 4.5L | $3.75 |
Jockey: James Doyle
Weight: 59kgs
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Second run back. First-up after four months 5th of 9 at Nottingham on April 8 over 2000m, 9 len behind Bay Royale carrying 57.5kg at $7.50. Previously second-up won by a neck at Newcastle All Weather November 27 over 1600m defeating Eddaari with 59kg at $8. Among the better chances in this line up.
Last Starts 18 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5/9 | 08/04/2026 | 132 | NOV 3U | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good | Luke Catton | 57.5kg | 2:13.20 | - | 7 |
| 9.8L | $7.50 |
| 1/12 | 27/11/2025 | 19 | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Luke Catton | 59kg | 1:41.35 | 2-2-1 | 1 |
| 0.3L | $8.00 |
| 5/10 | 08/11/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Wolverhampton | 1709m | Neutral | Shane Foley | 60.5kg | 1:49.23 | 7-5-5 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $5.00 |
Jockey: Connor Beasley
Weight: 58kgs
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Resuming. Finished off last campaign winning won by 2.75 len Newcastle All Weather January 9 over 1600m defeating Five Cay carrying 60.5kg at $1.40. On debut second of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather December 3 over 1600m, 1.5 len behind Zennor Storm carrying 59kg at $11. Can return in winning form.
Last Starts 107 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1/5 | 09/01/2026 | 27 | NOV 34 | $19,790.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Andrew Mullen | 60.5kg | 1:44.45 | 1-1-1 | 3 |
| 2.8L | $1.44 |
| 2/6 | 13/12/2025 | 10 | NOV 2 | $13,740.00 | Newcastle | 1614m | Neutral | Jason Hart | 60.5kg | 1:42.84 | 1-2-2 | 4 |
| 8.5L | $1.91 |
| 2/8 | 03/12/2025 | - | NOV 2 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 1609m | NS | Hector Crouch | 59kg | 1:40.74 | 1-1-2 | 11 |
| 1.5L | $11.00 |
Jockey: Cam Hardie
Weight: 57.5kgs
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Resuming after a six-and-a-half months break. Finished off last campaign third of 7 at Nottingham October 8 over 2000m, 3.5 len behind Pearl River carrying 60kg at $23. On debut fourth of 8 at Beverley August 13 over 1500m, 11 len behind He's Waliim with 60.5kg at $19. Hard to have.
Last Starts 200 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/7 | 08/10/2025 | 23 | HCP NSY 2 | $21,780.00 | Nottingham | 2011m | Good Soft | David Allan | 60kg | 2:16.02 | 6-4-3 | 3 |
| 3.3L | $23.00 |
| 1/8 | 15/09/2025 | 17 | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Thirsk | 1408m | Soft | Duran Fentiman | 60.5kg | 1:31.03 | 6-3-1 | 8 |
| 0.1L | $34.00 |
| 6/11 | 29/08/2025 | 16 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Thirsk | 1609m | Good | David Allan | 59kg | 1:39.43 | 8-8-6 | 9 |
| 10.8L | $29.00 |
| 4/8 | 13/08/2025 | - | MDN 2 | $16,330.00 | Beverley | 1508m | Good Firm | David Allan | 60.5kg | 1:32.47 | 7-4-4 | 7 |
| 11.0L | $19.00 |
Jockey: P J Mcdonald
Weight: 56.5kgs
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Second-up. First-up after seven months 3rd of 8 at Kempton Park All Weather on March 30 over 2200m, 1.5 len behind Galaxy Star carrying 55kg at $1.90. Previously second-up 4th of 11 at Ascot on September 5 over 1600m, on a slow track; 6 len behind El Vamos carrying 58kg at $4.30. Capable of building on that performance and she looks one of the main chances.
Last Starts 27 days since last start
| Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3/8 | 30/03/2026 | 206 | MDN F 3U | $21,780.00 | Kempton Park | 2212m | NS | P J McDonald | 55kg | 2:23.25 | - | 7 |
| 1.5L | $1.91 |
| 4/11 | 05/09/2025 | 28 | MDN F 2 | $27,220.00 | Ascot Uk | 1609m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 58kg | 1:46.93 | 4-2-4 | 11 |
| 6.0L | $4.33 |
| 4/8 | 08/08/2025 | - | MDN F 2 | $18,150.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good Firm | P J McDonald | 58kg | 1:41.68 | 4-6-4 | 1 |
| 7.0L | $13.00 |