Full Result 5.05 Doncaster | 9 July 2026

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(Class 4) (0-80, 3yo+) (7f6yds) 7f Good To Firm

1st £5,652.72 2nd £2,652.48 3rd £1,325.16 4th £663.12 5th £330.48

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	9. Return Of The Gods (IRE) 4/1 Billy Loughnane Edward Bethell	Billy Loughnane Edward Bethell	3	94	75	–	–	–
b c Tasleet - Dutch Monument (Dutch Art)
In touch with leaders, pushed along and steady headway on far side of group from 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, soon wandered around and faced challenge, ran on well final 110yds, just prevailed (tchd 7/2)

2⁽⁷⁾ shd	2. Alpha Capture (IRE) 7/2F Kevin Stott Roger Fell	Kevin Stott Roger Fell	6	102 p	79	–	–	–
b g Cotai Glory - York Express (Vale Of York)
In touch with leaders, smooth headway 2f out, pressed leader over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, just held (op 10/3)

3⁽⁵⁾ 2½ [2½]	10. Highland Shah (FR) 10/1 Ryan Sexton Julie Camacho	Ryan Sexton Julie Camacho	3	90 h	71	–	–	–
b g Persian King (IRE) - Troiecat (FR) (One Cool Cat)
Awkward start, held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, edged right and headway over 1f out, ran on final 110yds, went third post (jockey said gelding jumped awkwardly from the stalls) (op 15/2)

4⁽³⁾ nse [2¾]	8. Wrydcroft 4/1 Christian Howarth ³ Pam Sly	Christian Howarth ³ Pam Sly	4	92	68	–	–	–
b g Territories (IRE) - Vernatti (Teofilo)
Pressed leader, briefly led over 1f out, weakened final 110yds, lost third post (op 5/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ 2¾ [5½]	1. King's School 9/1 Connor Beasley Gemma Tutty	Connor Beasley Gemma Tutty	5	102 tp	79	–	–	–
b g Lightning Spear - Elenora Delight (Dansili)
Held up in rear, steady headway from over 1f out, weakened towards finish (op 11/1)

6⁽⁹⁾ hd [5½]	4. Lord Capulet (IRE) 20/1 Toby Moore ⁷ Kevin Ryan	Toby Moore ⁷ Kevin Ryan	4	97	77	–	–	–
b g Make Believe - Rosaline (IRE) (New Approach)
Led, headed over 1f out, weakening when bit short of room inside final furlong (op 11/1 tchd 22/1)

7⁽¹⁾ nk [6]	5. Stanage 9/1 Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby	Joanna Mason Michael & David Easterby	5	910	73	–	–	–
b g Kingman - Helleborine (Observatory)
Outpaced in rear, kept on inside final furlong, never on terms (op 10/1)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [8]	3. Monsieur Bondy 18/1 P J McDonald Geoff Oldroyd	P J McDonald Geoff Oldroyd	4	101	78	–	–	–
ch g Mehmas (IRE) - Airwaves (Monsieur Bond)
Always behind (tchd 20/1)

9⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [8¾]	6. Lope El Fuego (IRE) 50/1 Edward Greatrex Warren Greatrex	Edward Greatrex Warren Greatrex	3	99	80	–	–	–
b f Lope Y Fernandez (IRE) - Burnt Fingers (IRE) (Kheleyf)
Prominent, hung left over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (jockey said filly ran too free) (op 40/1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 11 [19¾]	7. Bella Bisbee 6/1 Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon	Kieran O'Neill Scott Dixon	5	99	72	–	–	–
b m Muhaarar - Sterling Sound (USA) (Street Cry)
Prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened and eased 1f out (trainer's rep had no explanation for the poor form shown) (op 8/1)

10 ran Off time: 5:06:14 Winning time: 1m 22.99s (fast by 0.11s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Ms Fiona Carmichael (Return Of The Gods) 1st breeder: Paul & Patrick Giles
2nd owner: Nextgen Racing And Fell (Alpha Capture)
3rd owner: Stuart Boyd & Niall O'Keeffe (Highland Shah)
Tote win: £5 PL: £2 £2.10 £2.30 Ex: £20.80 CSF: £18.61 Tricast: £133.96 Trifecta: £64.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 73 (43%) M [4-7] 44 (40%) H [8-10] 33 (17%)

5:05 Doncaster 9 Jul 2026

Betfred Play Fred's £5 Million Handicap