Doncaster Race 5 - Mike Berrys 70Th Birthday Celebration Handicap (Gbbplus Race)
RENATO (4) placed previous three starts including when 1L third at Haydock on latest appearance over 2300m. Steps up in distance which could see him go close. POLE STAR (5) secured a good victory at the third time of asking by 0.5L at Haydock Park eight days back. May double up on handicap debut. WAY OF STARS (3) finished 1L second last month at the Chester May Festival. Can go one better. SCARLET MOON (6) landed a hat-trick tackling this trip at Wolverhampton. Wears first-time cheekpieces seeking four-in-a-row. Dangerous.

Jockey: Edward Greatrex
Weight: 61kgs
Stats
Comments
Second run back. First-up after seven months ran last of 8 at York on May 15 over 2400m, 12 len behind Merchant carrying 61kg at $4. Previously second-up 2nd in a small field at Epsom Downs on September 29 over 1700m, on a wet track; 1.75 len behind Too Soon carrying 58.5kg at $2.10. Has ability and can make amends.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
8/8 | 15/05/2025 | 204 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Rossa Ryan | 61kg | 2:33.69 | - | 2 |
| 12.0L | $4.00 |
2/6 | 23/10/2024 | 24 | NSY HCP 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Soft | Rob Hornby | 61kg | 2:08.50 | - | 3 |
| 1.5L | $1.83 |
2/5 | 29/09/2024 | 44 | WFA 2 | $33,960.00 | Epsom Downs | 1709m | Heavy | Rob Hornby | 58.5kg | 1:50.23 | - | 1 |
| 1.8L | $2.10 |
1/9 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $16,340.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1609m | Good | Rob Hornby | 60.5kg | 1:39.43 | - | 9 |
| 0.8L | $17.00 |

Jockey: Benoit D L Sayette
Weight: 58.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Going well. At the latest run 4th of 8 at York on May 15 over 2400m, 4.5 len behind Merchant carrying 58.5kg at $17. The race before that 4th in a small field at this track on March 30 over 2000m, 12 len behind Many Men carrying 61kg at $3.80. Going well. Solid top-three hope.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
4/8 | 15/05/2025 | 46 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Ryan Moore | 58.5kg | 2:33.69 | - | 3 |
| 4.5L | $17.00 |
4/6 | 30/03/2025 | 22 | HCP 3 | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 61kg | 2:10.26 | - | 1 |
| 12.8L | $3.75 |
1/8 | 08/03/2025 | 186 | MDN 3 | $15,930.00 | Chelmsford City | 2011m | Neutral | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 2:07.08 | - | 6 |
| 1.5L | $1.17 |
2/10 | 03/09/2024 | 18 | MDN 2 | $57,080.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:39.78 | - | 5 |
| 1.3L | $5.00 |
2/10 | 16/08/2024 | 22 | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 60.5kg | 1:38.65 | - | 3 |
| 0.8L | $9.00 |
2/13 | 25/07/2024 | 20 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Robert Havlin | 60.5kg | 1:31.00 | - | 12 |
| 5.5L | $7.00 |
6/10 | 05/07/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1408m | Good | Kieran Shoemark | 59kg | 1:30.96 | - | 4 |
| 5.5L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Callum Hutchinson
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 3rd of 7 at Southwell All Weather on April 6 over 2400m, 3 len behind Patrol carrying 61kg at $3. Second run from a spell 2nd of 7 at Chester on May 8 over 2500m, 1.0 len behind Lady Vivian with 61kg at $3.80. Poised to break through.
Last Starts 30 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 | 08/05/2025 | 32 | HCP 3 | $45,370.00 | Chester | 2514m | Good | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:44.41 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $3.75 |
3/7 | 06/04/2025 | 181 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Oisin Murphy | 61kg | 2:37.50 | - | 1 |
| 3.0L | $3.00 |
3/7 | 07/10/2024 | 24 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Soft | Daniel Tudhope | 60.5kg | 2:18.67 | - | 7 |
| 11.3L | $5.00 |
4/12 | 13/09/2024 | 19 | NOV 2 | $16,340.00 | Salisbury | 1609m | Good Soft | David Probert | 58kg | 1:44.09 | - | 7 |
| 8.3L | $6.00 |
2/7 | 25/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $36,300.00 | Goodwood | 1609m | Good Soft | Oisin Murphy | 59.5kg | 1:45.18 | - | 8 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |

Jockey: Marco Ghiani
Weight: 57.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Not raced for 42 days. First-up 2nd in a small field at Southwell All Weather on April 6 over 2400m, 1.75 len behind Nightime Dancer with 59kg at $2.30. Second run from a spell 3rd of 7 at Haydock Park on April 26 over 2300m, 1.0 len behind Opportunity with 59kg at $15. Form hard to fault and with added fitness he is a serious contender.
Last Starts 42 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 | 26/04/2025 | 20 | NOV 3 | $72,600.00 | Haydock Park | 2313m | Good | Marco Ghiani | 59kg | 2:30.20 | - | 4 |
| 1.0L | $15.00 |
2/6 | 06/04/2025 | 109 | NOV 3U | $73,800.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 59kg | 2:38.77 | - | 6 |
| 1.8L | $2.25 |
2/13 | 18/12/2024 | 56 | MDN 2U | $18,270.00 | Kempton Park | 2211m | NS | Jack Mitchell | 60.5kg | 2:21.63 | - | 2 |
| 0.3L | $12.00 |
9/9 | 23/10/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 1609m | Soft | Tom Marquand | 60.5kg | 1:42.08 | - | 1 |
| 16.0L | $26.00 |

Jockey: Daniel Muscutt
Weight: 57kgs
Stats
Comments
Racing well. At the latest run favourite; won by 0.5 len at Haydock Park May 30 over 2400m defeating Valiancy with 56.5kg at $1.70. The run before that 2nd in a small field at Newmarket (Rowley) on May 17 over 2400m, head behind Minhad with 59kg at $5.50. Capable of taking this out.
Last Starts 8 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/10 | 30/05/2025 | 13 | OPEN NOV 3U | $18,150.00 | Haydock Park | 2414m | Good | William Buick | 56.5kg | 2:34.87 | - | 7 |
| 0.5L | $1.67 |
2/6 | 17/05/2025 | 8 | OPEN NOV 3 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2414m | Good Firm | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 2:32.80 | - | 6 |
| 0.2L | $5.50 |
4/6 | 09/05/2025 | - | OPEN MDN 3U | $73,800.00 | Chester | 2472m | Good | Joe Fanning | 60.5kg | 2:39.83 | - | 1 |
| 2.2L | $21.00 |

Jockey: William Cox
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
At the latest run favourite; won by 1.0 len at Wolverhampton May 12 over 2800m defeating King Kernow with 64kg at $1.50. The race before that favourite; won by a neck at Kempton Park All Weather May 7 over 2400m defeating Crackergee carrying 60.5kg at $3. Rates highly. Flying at the moment and expected to prove hard to beat again.
Last Starts 26 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1/4 | 12/05/2025 | 5 | HCP 3 | $15,130.00 | Wolverhampton | 2816m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 64kg | 3:04.37 | - | 2 |
| 1.0L | $1.50 |
1/6 | 07/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $14,520.00 | Kempton Park | 2414m | NS | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 2:38.61 | - | 7 |
| 0.3L | $3.00 |
1/7 | 06/04/2025 | 187 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Southwell | 2428m | Neutral | Hollie Doyle | 56.5kg | 2:37.50 | - | 2 |
| 0.1L | $3.50 |
9/12 | 01/10/2024 | 13 | NOV 2 | $36,300.00 | Bath | 1609m | Heavy | Luke Morris | 59kg | 1:44.33 | - | 4 |
| 16.5L | $41.00 |
7/11 | 18/09/2024 | 33 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Laura Coughlan | 59kg | 1:44.35 | - | 2 |
| 8.0L | $201.00 |
9/10 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Luke Morris | 60.5kg | 1:38.65 | - | 2 |
| 11.8L | $101.00 |

Jockey: Jim Crowley
Weight: 56.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today. Resuming 3rd of 14 at Kempton Park All Weather on April 21 over 2000m, 4 len behind Ernst Blofeld with 56.5kg at $7.50. Last start ran last in a small field at Newcastle All Weather on May 11 over 2040m, 17 len behind Gunship with 61kg at $12. Tested in this line-up.
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 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/6 | 11/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 3U | $59,960.00 | Newcastle | 2049m | Neutral | Callum Shepherd | 61kg | 2:12.46 | - | 6 |
| 17.5L | $12.00 |
3/14 | 21/04/2025 | 215 | NOV 3U | $16,260.00 | Kempton Park | 2011m | NS | Callum Shepherd | 56.5kg | 2:06.22 | - | 13 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
2/11 | 18/09/2024 | 33 | MDN 2 | $18,150.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 1609m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:44.35 | - | 9 |
| 1.5L | $17.00 |
6/10 | 16/08/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $21,780.00 | Newbury | 1609m | Good | Callum Shepherd | 60.5kg | 1:38.65 | - | 11 |
| 7.3L | $23.00 |

Jockey: Ryan Sexton
Weight: 56kgs
Stats
Comments
Useful gelding. Last start came home strongly from last on the turn; 3rd of 8 at York on May 15 over 2400m, 4 len behind Merchant carrying 54kg at $7.50. Before that 5th of 12 at Sandown Park on April 25 over 2010m, 3.5 len behind Sing Us A Song carrying 59kg at $5. Key chance and expected to run well.
Last Starts 23 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 | 15/05/2025 | 20 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Jack Doughty | 54kg | 2:33.69 | - | 6 |
| 4.0L | $7.50 |
5/12 | 25/04/2025 | 26 | HCP 3U | $40,590.00 | Sandown Park Uk | 2001m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 59kg | 2:12.02 | - | 1 |
| 3.7L | $5.00 |
1/6 | 30/03/2025 | 158 | HCP 3 | $40,840.00 | Doncaster | 2011m | Good | Jack Doughty | 53.5kg | 2:10.26 | - | 4 |
| 2.0L | $3.00 |
1/6 | 23/10/2024 | 16 | NSY HCP 2 | $72,600.00 | Newmarket (Rowley) | 2011m | Soft | Jack Doughty | 49.5kg | 2:08.50 | - | 4 |
| 1.5L | $15.00 |
5/7 | 07/10/2024 | 23 | APP NSY HCP 2 | $15,250.00 | Yarmouth | 1609m | Good Soft | Luke Catton | 58kg | 1:39.42 | - | 8 |
| 3.8L | $12.00 |
3/10 | 14/09/2024 | 19 | MDN 2 | $17,510.00 | Bath | 1609m | Good | Luke Catton | 58kg | 1:41.89 | - | 4 |
| 2.3L | $4.20 |
5/10 | 26/08/2024 | 17 | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Epsom Downs | 1408m | Good | Pat Cosgrave | 59.5kg | 1:23.91 | - | 7 |
| 7.5L | $5.50 |
2/7 | 09/08/2024 | - | SELL 2 | $14,520.00 | Newmarket Uk | 1408m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 57.5kg | 1:26.27 | - | 2 |
| 1.8L | $1.67 |

Jockey: Callum Shepherd
Weight: 55.5kgs
Stats
Comments
Third-up today and placed third-up previously. Resuming 4th in a small field at Beverley on April 16 over 2010m, 4.5 len behind Kokanee with 61.5kg at $3.30. Second run from a spell 5th of 7 at Thirsk on May 17 over 2400m, 2 len behind Hallelujah U carrying 61.5kg at $13. Looks tested without further improvement.
Last Starts 21 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
5/7 | 17/05/2025 | 31 | HCP 3 | $18,150.00 | Thirsk | 2414m | Good Firm | Pat Cosgrave | 61.5kg | 2:39.71 | - | 6 |
| 2.0L | $13.00 |
4/6 | 16/04/2025 | 83 | HCP 3U | $16,700.00 | Beverley | 1999m | Good | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 2:09.74 | - | 6 |
| 4.7L | $3.25 |
3/4 | 23/01/2025 | 40 | HCP 3 | $18,330.00 | Southwell | 2212m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 61.5kg | 2:30.59 | - | 2 |
| 1.3L | $2.50 |
3/8 | 14/12/2024 | 37 | NOV 2U | $11,620.00 | Southwell | 1621m | Neutral | Daniel Muscutt | 62kg | 1:44.37 | - | 3 |
| 7.3L | $4.33 |
1/12 | 07/11/2024 | - | NOV 2 | $11,430.00 | Newcastle | 1609m | Neutral | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 1:40.40 | - | 12 |
| 0.5L | $5.50 |

Jockey: A J Farragher
Weight: 53kgs
Stats
Comments
Second-up. First-up after seven months 6th of 8 at York on May 15 over 2400m, 8 len behind Merchant with 53kg at $7.50. Previously second-up 2nd of 7 at Pontefract on October 7 over 2000m, slow going 8 len behind Sir Dinadan with 60.5kg at $9.50. Fitter but others are better placed.
Last Starts 23 days since last start
Place | Date | Days | Class | Prize | Track | Dist. | Cnd. | Jockey | Weight | Race Time | In Run | Gate | Result | Margin | Starting Price |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
6/8 | 15/05/2025 | 199 | HCP 3 | $49,910.00 | York | 2414m | Good Firm | Joe Fanning | 53kg | 2:33.69 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $7.50 |
3/8 | 28/10/2024 | 21 | NOV 2 | $12,700.00 | Redcar | 1810m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 59kg | 2:00.78 | - | 8 |
| 0.5L | $2.75 |
2/7 | 07/10/2024 | 12 | NOV 2 | $72,600.00 | Pontefract | 2011m | Soft | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 2:18.67 | - | 5 |
| 8.0L | $9.50 |
3/6 | 25/09/2024 | - | MDN 2 | $54,450.00 | Goodwood | 2011m | Heavy | Billy Loughnane | 60.5kg | 2:19.84 | - | 3 |
| 4.8L | $7.00 |