Doncaster

Sat 24th Oct

Use the going filter

to the left. Find which horse goes on Heavy

Heavy View all races

3.19

William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap

(Str) of £18,400.00 3-y-o plus 1m.

3.19 1m. Flat Hcap (Class 3) 3-y-o plus 11 Declared

William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap

(Str) of £18,400.00

Draw Analysis Result Odds Compare

All Prices Cards Help

Formscan
Race Info

1st - £9,631.00 2nd - £4,519.00 3rd - £2,258.00 4th - £1,130.00 5th - £563.00

Formscan - Better was expected of Desperate Dan at Haydock, but he was ultimately caught too far back and failed to land a blow. He did win this from his current mark 12 months ago and first-time blinkers could sharpen him up, although preference is for ANYASI. Roger Varian's dual novice winner hit the woodwork last time and a mile looks sure to unlock further improvement from the low-mileage three-year-old. Southwell victor Shipbourne is progressive and warrants close inspection, while it would be unwise to rule out last year's Lincoln winner Godwinson because he's dropped to an appealing mark.

1^⁹

-000

6,b g 10-1

Saxon Warrior (JPN)-Malabar(Raven's Pass)

(85) cd¹ (Jon and Julia Aisbitt)
Rated 96

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Godwinson (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Mr Professor (IRE)	3
26th Jun 2025 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Godwinson (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-3 Rated 99) Tom Marquand 3.75L in front of Mr Professor (IRE) 6th (16/1 8-10 Rated 92) David Egan (10 ran)

29th Mar 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Godwinson (GB) 1st (15/2 9-4 Rated 94) Cieren Fallon 7.28L in front of Mr Professor (IRE) 13th (33/1 9-6 Rated 96) David Egan (22 ran)

19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Godwinson (GB) 11th (18/1 8-11 Rated 95) S De Sousa 18.88L in front of Mr Professor (IRE) 17th (14/1 8-13 Rated 97) David Egan (20 ran)

2^²

1540

4,b g 9-13

King Of Change (GB)-Precipitous(Indian Ridge)

(21) d¹ (Grande Motte)
Rated 94

3^¹

4119

4,b g 9-11

Make Believe (GB)-Brassica(Australia)

(49) d³ (Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Robin)
Rated 92

4^¹¹

1091

3,ch g 9-9

Frankel (GB)-Special Duty(Hennessy)

(32) c¹ d¹ (Juddmonte)
Rated 93

5^⁸

1152

3,ch c 9-8

New Bay (GB)-Puy Mary(Intello)

(29) (Mr I Madueke)
Rated 92

6^⁶

-625

7,b g 9-5

Profitable (IRE)-Law Of The Range(Alhaarth)

(54) cd¹ (AMO Racing Limited)
Rated 86 Won When Rated 92-87

Kevin Philippart De Foy

D Egan

Kevin Philippart De Foy

D Egan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Mr Professor (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Godwinson (GB)	3
26th Jun 2025 Newcastle(1m 5yds, Flat Hcap, Standard) Godwinson (GB) 1st (2/1Fav 9-3 Rated 99) Tom Marquand 3.75L in front of Mr Professor (IRE) 6th (16/1 8-10 Rated 92) David Egan (10 ran)

29th Mar 2025 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft-Soft in places on Round course) Godwinson (GB) 1st (15/2 9-4 Rated 94) Cieren Fallon 7.28L in front of Mr Professor (IRE) 13th (33/1 9-6 Rated 96) David Egan (22 ran)

19th Oct 2024 Ascot(1m , Flat Hcap, Soft-Heavy in places) Godwinson (GB) 11th (18/1 8-11 Rated 95) S De Sousa 18.88L in front of Mr Professor (IRE) 17th (14/1 8-13 Rated 97) David Egan (20 ran)

7^³

7110

4,b g 9-3

Pinatubo (IRE)-Katie's Diamond(Turtle Bowl)

ts⁺(19) (Swales & Fell)
Rated 84

Roger Fell

D Nolan

Roger Fell

D Nolan

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Andesite (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lir Speciale (IRE)	2
10th Jul 2026 York(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Lir Speciale (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-1 Rated 87) Ben Robinson 3.00L in front of Andesite (GB) 10th (11/2 8-12 Rated 84) Kevin Stott (17 ran)

13th Jun 2026 York(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Andesite (GB) 2nd (25/1 9-2 Rated 81) Jason Watson .38L in front of Lir Speciale (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-6 Rated 85) Ben Robinson (19 ran)

8^⁴

9646

5,b g 9-1

Dandy Man (IRE)-Angel Grace(Dark Angel)

bl¹(8) cd¹ (Mr Mark Venus & Mr Peter Chapple-hyam)
Rated 82 Won When Rated 82

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Desperate Dan (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
On The River (GB)	2
16th Oct 2026 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) On The River (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-3 Rated 78) O McSweeney 23.25L in front of Desperate Dan (IRE) 6th (2/1Fav 9-9 Rated 84) Marco Ghiani (10 ran)

28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) On The River (GB) 5th (28/1 9-0 Rated 78) P J McDonald 4.34L in front of Desperate Dan (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-8 Rated 86) N Callan (22 ran)

Lir Speciale (IRE)	1
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Lir Speciale (IRE) 3rd (16/1 8-11 Rated 82) C J Whiteley 7.09L in front of Desperate Dan (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-8 Rated 86) N Callan (22 ran)

Monoceros (GB)	1
16th Oct 2026 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Desperate Dan (IRE) 6th (2/1Fav 9-9 Rated 84) Marco Ghiani 21.50L in front of Monoceros (GB) 8th (5/1 9-6 Rated 84) Billy Loughnane (10 ran)

9^⁵

5178

3,b g 8-13

Dubawi (IRE)-Shirocco Star(Shirocco)

(8) d¹ (Mr G Gibson & Mr Jamie Denholm)
Rated 83

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Monoceros (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
On The River (GB)	1
16th Oct 2026 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) On The River (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-3 Rated 78) O McSweeney 44.75L in front of Monoceros (GB) 8th (5/1 9-6 Rated 84) Billy Loughnane (10 ran)

Desperate Dan (IRE)	1
16th Oct 2026 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) Desperate Dan (IRE) 6th (2/1Fav 9-9 Rated 84) Marco Ghiani 21.50L in front of Monoceros (GB) 8th (5/1 9-6 Rated 84) Billy Loughnane (10 ran)

10^⁷

8053

7,b g 8-13

Prince Of Lir (IRE)-Ma Bella Paola(Naaqoos)

cp¹(8) c³ (Mr Kristian Strangeway)
Rated 80 Won When Rated 81

Head to Head

In the last 3 years Lir Speciale (IRE) has met

Horse	No. Of times
On The River (GB)	1
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Lir Speciale (IRE) 3rd (16/1 8-11 Rated 82) C J Whiteley 2.75L in front of On The River (GB) 5th (28/1 9-0 Rated 78) P J McDonald (22 ran)

Andesite (GB)	2
10th Jul 2026 York(7f , Flat Hcap, Good to Firm-Good in places) Lir Speciale (IRE) 5th (11/1 9-1 Rated 87) Ben Robinson 3.00L in front of Andesite (GB) 10th (11/2 8-12 Rated 84) Kevin Stott (17 ran)

13th Jun 2026 York(7f , Flat Hcap, Good (Good to Firm in places)) Andesite (GB) 2nd (25/1 9-2 Rated 81) Jason Watson .38L in front of Lir Speciale (IRE) 4th (11/2 9-6 Rated 85) Ben Robinson (19 ran)

Desperate Dan (IRE)	1
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Lir Speciale (IRE) 3rd (16/1 8-11 Rated 82) C J Whiteley 7.09L in front of Desperate Dan (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-8 Rated 86) N Callan (22 ran)

11^¹⁰

3272

7,b g 8-11

Heeraat (IRE)-Lady Lekki(Champs Elysees)

(8) d⁸ (W A Bethell & Ben Oyston)
Rated 78 Won When Rated 80-80-80-80

Head to Head

In the last 3 years On The River (GB) has met

Horse	No. Of times
Lir Speciale (IRE)	1
28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) Lir Speciale (IRE) 3rd (16/1 8-11 Rated 82) C J Whiteley 2.75L in front of On The River (GB) 5th (28/1 9-0 Rated 78) P J McDonald (22 ran)

Desperate Dan (IRE)	2
16th Oct 2026 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) On The River (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-3 Rated 78) O McSweeney 23.25L in front of Desperate Dan (IRE) 6th (2/1Fav 9-9 Rated 84) Marco Ghiani (10 ran)

28th Mar 2026 Doncaster(1m , Flat Hcap, Good to Soft (Soft in places)) On The River (GB) 5th (28/1 9-0 Rated 78) P J McDonald 4.34L in front of Desperate Dan (IRE) 9th (11/1 9-8 Rated 86) N Callan (22 ran)

Monoceros (GB)	1
16th Oct 2026 Haydock(7f 212yds, Flat Hcap, Heavy) On The River (GB) 2nd (16/1 9-3 Rated 78) O McSweeney 44.75L in front of Monoceros (GB) 8th (5/1 9-6 Rated 84) Billy Loughnane (10 ran)

Top

Doncaster Sat 24th Oct

Previous Winners of this Race by Year

Previous Years

2025 Desperate Dan 4 9-1 N Callan 11/1 (Peter Chapple-Hyam) (Drawn 3)

2024 Harper's Ferry 3 9-7 Tom Marquand 4/1 (Ed Walker) (Drawn 13)

Previous Winners of this Race by Trainer (Since 1990)

Wins

Trainer

Winning Horses

Ed Walker

2024 - Harper's Ferry(4/1)

Peter Chapple-Hyam

2025 - Desperate Dan(11/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Jockey (Since 1990)

Wins

Jockey

Winning Horses

N Callan

2025 - Desperate Dan(11/1)

Tom Marquand

2024 - Harper's Ferry(4/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Age

Wins

Age

Winning Horses

3yo

2024 - Harper's Ferry(4/1)

4yo

2025 - Desperate Dan(11/1)

Previous Winners of this Race by Sire (Since 1990)

Wins

Sire

Winning Horses

Dandy Man (IRE)

2025 - Desperate Dan(11/1)

Lope De Vega (IRE)

2024 - Harper's Ferry(4/1)

First Time - Blinkers Desperate Dan. Cheekpiece Lir Speciale» Full list of First Time Gear

Probable SP 7/2 Anyasi, 5/1 Shipbourne, Lir Speciale, 8/1 Cavolo Nero, River King, 10/1 Desperate Dan, On The River, Godwinson, 12/1 Mr Professor, 20/1 Monoceros, Andesite.

Symbols Explained

ts² Tongue Strap vs² Visor hd² Hood es² Eye Shield ec² Eye Cover cp² Cheekpiece bl² Blinkers tt² Tongue Tie cd² Course and Distance Winner c² Course Winner d² Distance Winner bf Beaten Favourite on Last Run

The superscript number on headgear bl² indicates number of times worn. A plus bl⁺ indicates more than 10 times where as red background bl¹indicates first time.