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Doncaster

19:54

Date 2025-05-03

Distance 1m3f197y

Class Class 4

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,653

Winning Time 2m 37.96s (slow by 8.26s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	Bas Bleu (IRE) George Downing · Ed Walker	11/8F	Won
2nd	Melek Alreeh (USA) Sean D Bowen · David Simcock	4/1	.5
3rd	Haptics (FR) Lewis Edmunds · David O'Meara	12/1	2.25
4th	Squeezebox (IRE) Frederick Larson · Michael Appleby	13/2	.75
5th	Ludo's Landing (IRE) Andrew Mullen · Charlie Johnston	6/1	5
6th	Isle Of Sark (USA) Cieren Fallon · Tony Carroll	6/1	0.2

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
5 (2)	Bas Bleu Chestnut J:George Downing T:Ed Walker	J:George Downing T:Ed Walker	129	h	3231-3	76	95	82	18d	—	—	-15	20.9	0.34/1	11/8 42%
Has run consistently well in five starts since returning last summer (32313); major shout
3 (5)	Melek Alreeh Bay J:Sean D Bowen T:David Simcock	J:Sean D Bowen T:David Simcock	132	—	18681-	79	81	63	180d	—	—	+5	25.4	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Back from six months off having had a wind op; has to prove he can still do it on turf
2 (1)	Ludo's Landing Bay J:Andrew Mullen T:Charlie Johnston	J:Andrew Mullen T:Charlie Johnston	134	—	1400-3	81	92	82	11d	—	—	+2	14.1	1.50/1	6/1 14%
Three wins last year and a promising third on his Thirsk return; one for the shortlist
6 (4)	Squeezebox Chestnut J:Frederick Larson T:Michael Appleby	J:Frederick Larson T:Michael Appleby	128	—	25015-	75	90	69	218d	—	—	+7	17.1	1.75/1	7/1 13%
In and out since returning a year ago; this first start in seven months may be needed
4 (3)	Isle Of Sark Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:Tony Carroll	J:Cieren Fallon T:Tony Carroll	131	—	44246-	78	89	65	—	—	—	+1	12.8	2.25/1	9/1 10%
0-34 under both codes since winning his only start on the AW as a 2yo; stable debut
1 (6)	Haptics Bay J:Lewis Edmunds T:David O'Meara	J:Lewis Edmunds T:David O'Meara	135	—	30956-	82	91	40	212d	—	—	+5	10	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Beat just one rival in two starts for this yard last autumn; off seven months

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes	Unibet
Bas Bleu	11/8	11/8	11/8	5/4	11/8
Melek Alreeh	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1	3/1
Ludo's Landing	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1	6/1
Squeezebox	13/2	13/2	13/2	7/1	7/1
Isle Of Sark	9/1	17/2	17/2	17/2	8/1
Haptics	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1	16/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Melek Alreeh

25.4

OR: 7.3 Form: 12 Odds: 6.2

3/1

2nd

Bas Bleu

20.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 3 Odds: 11.4

11/8

3rd

Squeezebox

17.1

OR: 6.3 Form: 8 Odds: 2.9

7/1

Ludo's Landing

14.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 3 Odds: 3.3

6/1

Isle Of Sark

12.8

OR: 7 Form: 2.5 Odds: 3.3

9/1

Haptics

OR: 8 Form: 0.6 Odds: 1.4

16/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Haptics	82	91	40
Ludo's Landing	81	92	82
Melek Alreeh	79	81	63
Isle Of Sark	78	89	65
Bas Bleu	76	95	82
Squeezebox	75	90	69

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Ludo's Landing	11d ago	Quick return
Bas Bleu	18d ago	Fit
Melek Alreeh	180d ago	Long break
Haptics	212d ago	Long break
Squeezebox	218d ago	Long break
Isle Of Sark	—	—